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Death Cafe write up: Ibiza Death Cafe
Posted by Ibiza Death Cafe on March 4, 2020, 9:25 a.m.
Thanks to all that attended Ibiza Death Cafe last week. A last minute change of venue didn't phase us - we were pleased to return to Sal i Reim - a great place for tea, cake and life and death discussions.
Death Cafe write up: Waterloo Death Cafe
Posted by gyantzi on March 3, 2020, 9:42 a.m.
We had a pleasant evening of conversation with enriching interaction at Death Valley's Little Brother Cafe. The setting was warm with fabulous drinks and goodies available. Those that gathered were comfortable and shared openly from their personal experiences. We talked about the reactions we get from friends and colleages especially when a spouse dies and how silence from people can feel more isolating than awkward comments. We were made aware of gifts that death can bring in reminding us to live each day with lightness and more focus on what's really important. New insight was shared on how death changes us emotionally, spiritually and physically while ...
New Blog post: Vida detrás de la Muerte
Posted by Carmengloria on March 2, 2020, 7:24 p.m.
Son muchas las veces que vemos algo y nuestra percepcion selectiva nos oculta muchos detalles que tienen gran relevancia y que a simple vista no observamoc... Aqui vemos un cementerio, pero cuantos vieron las hermosas flores y las juguetonas abejitas que estan a su alrededor... A esto le llamo OBSERVACION CONCIENTE...!!! Que mas puedes tu observar...?
Death Cafe write up: Virtual Death Cafe
Posted by Cariboo Community Deathcaring Network on March 2, 2020, 1:24 p.m.
Our 3rd Death Cafe was another wonderful evening of great conversations. We had folks join us from here at home (Williams Lake, BC) and from Bulgaria, Australia, Toronto and North Carolina in the US.
We are continuing with our Virtual Death Cafes as there does seem to be a growing interest. We'd like to remind folks to TEST the Zoom app before the Cafe event to ensure everything is working on your end. :) Email us if you have any questions. Nicola info@ccdcnetwork.com THANK YOU
Death Cafe write up: Faversham Death Cafe
Posted by Louise Allen (Faversham Death Cafe) on Feb. 29, 2020, 5:54 p.m.
Death Cafe write up: February 2020 meeting of Colliers Wood Death Cafe
Posted by Cecilia H on Feb. 25, 2020, 8:59 a.m.
We were a small meeting of 5, with several people who had planned to come along unable to at the last minute. Small numbers notwithstanding, we nonetheless enjoyed a selection of Bakewell Cake, Banana and Chocolate Chip Loaf, and a Vanilla and Chocolate Marble Cake!
Themes to emerge from the group’s discussion:
The recent and tragic death of Caroline Flack. The relationship between shame and suicide. The pressure and isolation of living in the public eye. Suicide as a final resort for those who feel they have no one to turn to, and nowhere else to go. Perception as reality. The privileges of a life more ordinary ...
Death Cafe write up: January 2020 meeting of Colliers Wood Death Cafe
Posted by Cecilia H on Feb. 23, 2020, 9:06 a.m.
10 of us met for the first meeting of the Colliers Wood Death Café to take place in 2020. We enjoyed 3 varieties of cake, with the Victoria Sponge once again proving to be a hit!
The darkness of January was an opening theme, with people reflecting on their relationship to this time of year, and to winter.
Themes to emerge from our discussion:
The ideas purported by the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement which calls for people to abstain from reproduction to cause the gradual voluntary extinction of humankind in order to prevent environmental degradation.
The relationship between faith, anguish and pain. The phenomenon on ‘total pain’ recognised ...
Link: Advance care planning and the urgency of now | Prof Brian Dolan and Corrina Grimes
Posted by Jools Barsky on Feb. 21, 2020, 7:13 a.m.
An opinion piece co-authored with Corrina Grimes, by Professor Brian Dolan, whom I had the pleasure of hearing speak at the Countess of Chester hospital in January 2020.
Prof Brian Dolan and Corrina Grimes outline the case for advance care planning in the context of patient time and their last ...
https://www.nhsconfed.org/blog/2017/06/advance-care-planning-and-the-urgency-of-now
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Iowa
Posted by DeathCafeIowa on Feb. 19, 2020, 3:17 p.m.
For February’s Death Café Iowa we met at Palmers Deli & Market on Ingersoll. Buffy Peters and Becca Suvalsky (members of the Young Bereavement Professionals Group) facilitated the group. We had 6 people in attendance, 1 man and 5 women, and participants ranged in ages and professions. Several interesting topics were brought forward for discussion during this month’s death café. Topics included obituaries, the podcast “Adventures of Memento Mori”, and how our belief systems determine how we respond to death. Each group member shared openly and we had a great conversation. We look forward to more interesting and insightful conversations next month.
Practitioners question: SAfeguarding policy
Posted by W10 Death Cafe on Feb. 19, 2020, 10:05 a.m. 1 comment
Our new premises are charging a fee and a charity has offerred a grant to cover this, but they've asked for a copy of our safeguarding policy. Does anyone have any idea od where I can find some suitable guidance or a template?
Many thanks in advance,
Emily
Death Cafe write up: King George Hospital Death Cafe Ilford
Posted by MortuaryGem on Feb. 19, 2020, 2:36 a.m.
As usual this was a small gathering but a very good one with some great discussions. An attendee had printed out the recent article covering 'composting' of people plus we covered religion in the grieving process among other topics.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe - Cleveland, Ohio City
Posted by pssandy on Feb. 18, 2020, 4:36 p.m.
A group of diverse ages came together during the season of spirits and souls to talk about death at this first Death Café held at the Market Avenue Wine Bar in Ohio City. The conversation included discussions about life’s purpose to being aware of death’s certainty – allowing each of us to view our lives through the lens of gratitude and finite time. The makeup of the diverse age group served as the catalyst for a deeper discussion with many sharing personal memories of death and the passing of loved ones.
Time went by too quickly and the group asked one closing question – “When are we doing ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe W10
Posted by W10 Death Cafe on Feb. 18, 2020, 4:03 a.m.
The event took place on Feb.17th: our new venue has proved good, though we were just about full to capacity with 20 guests. Janine, Toby and Francis helped facilitate and the feedback was very positive. The only thing that was rated less than OK was the publicity: anybody with art skills, good ideas or a bit of time would be welcome to help us with this!
One factor that seems to arise is that people may be expecting the tea and cakes to be free as well as the event. Unfortunately, we cannot stretch to this. The venue charges us and we've now received a grant ...
Death Cafe write up: Upminster Death Cafe
Posted by MortuaryGem on Feb. 15, 2020, 8:17 a.m.
It was a wonderful evening of cheery death chats with ten regular attendees. It would be great for some new people to attend in future so I would hate to discourage anyone from coming along but it was a really nice evening. We covered topics such as communication and it's importance around death, and whether loved ones can appear to return to people in their final days.
Death Cafe write up: Chambana Death Cafe November 22, 2019
Posted by Sherry Gilles on Feb. 14, 2020, 3:59 p.m.
There were five of us talking about death today. One of our regulars, an archaeologist, talked about what sort of work she does and where and we touched on various other topics. I reiterated, in general, the standards for holding death cafes in light of recent challenges to them.