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Resource: Ashgate Hospicecare launches second season of podcast which explores death, grief and end-of-life
Posted by tomashgate on May 7, 2021, 9:32 a.m.
Ashgate Hospicecare has announced that the second series of its popular podcast will be available to listeners on all popular podcast platforms from Friday 14th May.
The North Derbyshire hospice’s The Life and Death Podcast explores frank and honest conversations around death and what ‘dying well’ really ...
Death Cafe write up: Virtual Death Cafe ~ by the bay Brisbane
Posted by Jacqui on May 4, 2021, 6:26 a.m.
April 2021 - Another energetic, enthusiastic, curious international group some who have attended my DC before and others new. They openly shared their experiences, questions and were so authentic in opening up about the topic many are 'scared' or adverse to talk about...death...dying. It was a wonderful one and a half hours . We shared information and stories about
- "being present' that dying and death is not all terrible, it can be profoundly beautiful ("the beautiful and terrible")
- demystifying death and dying and normalising it
- conversation starter tools
- that a life-limiting condition can give us an opportunity to discuss and plan our wishes, our funerals and better prepare ...
Death Cafe write up: Virtual Death Cafe ~ by the bay Brisbane
Posted by Jacqui on May 4, 2021, 6:13 a.m.
March 2021 - Another international group of wonderful people who shared their experiences so openly. I am always inspired to facilitate these events because we all share and learn so much! At this event look at what we covered in 1.5 hrs!!!!! Amazing !!!
Afterlife Discussions (YouTube)
Netflix - Surviving Death
What happens after we die (Sarah Kerr)
TED talk - I see dead people : dreams and visions of the dying
Atul Gawande's book and video Being Mortel
The Little Soul in the Sun
Dancing in the Dark book
The Nurmber one queston about the afterlife and reincarnation - Suzanne Giesemann
COVID-19 and rejoicing when people's health turns positive
The ...
Death Cafe write up: Virtual Death Cafe ~ by the bay Brisbane
Posted by Jacqui on May 4, 2021, 6:05 a.m.
Feb 2021 - Small international group but always interesting people attending this Death Cafe ... some of the topics discussed
related to conversation starters to engage those we love in having these important conversations. And thinking of
them as "important" conversations rather than labelling them "difficult conversations".
We spoke of funeral rituals and their importance and a funky bluetooth item called ModURN; mentioning The Kindnes
Pandemic on Facebook - engaging in positive stories; sharing with families about what is important with a special
mention of Christmas time and how to have the Xmas you always wanted; and sharing fondest memories (the 'gifts'
of love) and how one lovely lady had young ...
New Blog post: Just what is life and what is its connection to death?
Posted by TravellingStrawberry on May 3, 2021, 4:37 a.m. 3 comments
Do dreams exist beyond life and death. Or are they some blending of the two. An interesting question is posed.
How do you know if you are even alive at all? Let me try to break it down. What is life? From what I understand life is a cooperation of matter and energy. But how is this different from… fire?,… stones? Dirt? Volcanoes and hurricanes? Or dust on your table? ...... Some would say some level ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Tunbridge Wells Online BST
Posted by carmeldunmall on April 25, 2021, 5:27 a.m.
8 of us met for a discussion that included someone considering suicide, the group were open to this conversation. We also discussed, dying at home and how this could effect our loved ones, dying in hospital and transportion of deceased loved ones back home following death.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Iowa CDT
Posted by DeathCafeIowa on April 21, 2021, 10:16 a.m.
For our April Death Café Iowa we met via Zoom. Buffy Peters from the Bereavement Professionals Group facilitated the group. There were 7 individuals who attended the Death Café this month.
The first topic we came across was the idea of do I really know what I want towards my own death? A participant had shared that they had a near death experience that made them question if they really wanted what they had planned for their end-of-life care. This individual had asked for a Do Not Resuscitate order (DNR), but when the time came, was asking themselves if that’s what they really wanted. The conversation turned ...
Death Cafe write up: Denver Metro Death Cafe
Posted by Eeebee1981 on April 18, 2021, 4:08 p.m.
I wish I could have attended, but no access to the public.
New Blog post: Self hatred and depression
Posted by Kitty on April 17, 2021, 5:15 p.m. 5 comments
Hello, i am 16 and I've been wanting to talk about suicide for a long time. I fear that if i do i will be ridiculed by others. I don't know where to start. I used to workout to become more likeable. It did help become me more likeable, but all everyone saw me for my body only. What devours me is not being able to tell my family how i feel. I ...
Video: How Pet Chaplains Help Discussion
Posted by Bob Coulson, Pet Companion Chaplain on April 17, 2021, 5:11 p.m.
Death Cafe write up: Online Death Cafe Grimsby GMT
Posted by Craig Doyley on April 14, 2021, 11:47 a.m.
The event went really well, only a few people there but the evening was enjoyed by all. It was also agreed by the group to now hold a Death Cafe every mounth.
Video: West London Death Cafe
Posted by West London Death Cafe on April 12, 2021, 6:05 a.m. 2 comments
New Blog post: the way i wish to die
Posted by ethan on April 8, 2021, 4:49 p.m. 1 comment
Link: Honouring someone if you are unable to attend their funeral
Posted by Rebecca Byatt on April 7, 2021, 8:03 a.m.
Covid 19 has meant that there have been times over the past year when attending a loved ones funeral was not allowed, due to local or national lockdown restrictions. Restrictions concerning the amount of guests allowed to attend funerals and travel restictions still stand. However, even without being present at ...
https://capitallife.com/blog/ways-to-honour-a-loved-ones-life-if-you-cant-attend-their-funeral/