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I am hosting my first death cafe this week and would appreciate ideas of how to get a conversation going. I plan to start by reminding the participants that this is not a grief support group. I thought I would then ask folks what inspired them to come to the ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Hillsborough
Posted by Neidra on Jan. 27, 2019, 10:41 p.m.
Greetings, Death Positive People!
Our January 9th Death Café – Hillsborough (DC-H) was a positive and stimulating way to start off 2019! What a great group of 16 interesting folks! Thank you to those who came. Below is a summary of our discussions (links included, different subjects marked with an ‘*’) followed by a couple of relevant events, then details about the next DC-H on 02/13/2019.
Here are some of the many questions asked that we explored: *Geri asked if any had felt the presence of, or seen signs from, someone who died that you had known; *Heather asked if anyone had had a dream in which ...
New Blog post: Thoughts on Death and Dying
Posted by Daphne on Jan. 27, 2019, 10:26 a.m. 5 comments
Generally, in our day-to-day lives, death and dying is not a common topic of conversation. In our fumblings and mumblings when we do try to talk about death and dying - or listen to someone else who wants to talk about it - we're just not very good at it in our society. We'll often say something about there's always death in life... in fact, we have the expression "in the midst of life ...
Death Cafe write up: Lancaster PA Death Cafe III at The Long Community at Highland
Posted by BLLLINK on Jan. 26, 2019, 7:54 p.m. 1 comment
So what a great assembly of interesting people we had today.
27 interesting people with wonderful contributions coupled with special table facilitators, delicious cakes and coffee and tea presented by the delightful team at the Long Community proved to be a magical two hours.
During the wrap-up, one chimed, "Why can't we go for three hours?"
It was a great question, and we'll look at that the next time.
Today's Death Cafe participants included several people who've been at previous Death Cafes and several who had not. The overall feeling is that this Death Cafe, indeed, was an afternoon well invested.
Everyone wants to ...
Death Cafe write up: Williams Lake Death Cafe
Posted by Cariboo Community Deathcaring Network on Jan. 24, 2019, 8:48 a.m.
Fourteen people attended our first Death Cafe of the new year. Looking forward to our next one on February 8th
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Tunbridge Wells
Posted by carmeldunmall on Jan. 23, 2019, 12:23 p.m.
We met again at the Trinity. 11 of us attended, there was lively conversation. We discussed DNR, types of buriel, confronting serious illness and death, bereavement and touched on beliefs concerning the after life. There was a warmth and acceptance within the group. An enjoyable afternoon.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Corvallis
Posted by dorbolo on Jan. 17, 2019, 12:15 p.m.
Our 01.16.2019 noon gathering was active an interesting with three of us discussing green burials, the symbolism of cremation, and the dynamics of brain health.
Our next gathering is Wed 01.23.2019 6:00-7:00. All are welcome!
In good spirit,
Jon
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Albany, NY
Posted by DeathCafeAlbany on Jan. 16, 2019, 6:08 p.m.
On November 13th , we meet this time at The Community Room of The Bethlehem Public Library from 6:30-8pm. We had 19 folks there and this time meet in groups of 4 at tables. One person told me they enjoyed the 4 instead of 6 we had in groups last time.We again had many new faces and nearly half were returning friends.
When the groups spokesperson shared the topics had been:
The After Life can be whatever you imagine it to be and what you bring to it.
It is not abnormal to often think and talk about death.
After death communications and messages.
How children process ...
Hello. I'm new to Death Cafe and working with two others to set up an event in my area (Winchester, Hampshire, UK). Just wondered if there are any Death Cafe resources such as stock images available that we can use for posters, social media etc? Don't want to ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Corvallis
Posted by dorbolo on Jan. 12, 2019, 7:54 p.m.
An excellent gathering with eight participants, including two new members. The conversation centered on personal experiences, but also touched on the relations of grief and love. Such a lovely group of fine individuals.
Death Cafe write up: Northampton Death Cafe for LGBTQIA Mortals
Posted by EE Miller on Jan. 12, 2019, 7:13 p.m.
At this death cafe mortals will gather to eat (cake), drink (tea) and discuss death. Our intention is to create life-enhancing communal spaces where we practice connecting to the life cycle and each other.
EE Miller, a death educator and doula, facilitates welcoming, queer-centered group discussions, making space for everyone to hear and savor generative, (undervalued) voices, perspectives, and formations.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Hernando County
Posted by Peter on Jan. 11, 2019, 11:05 a.m.
15 people participated in this Death Cafe, including several returnees from our previous meeting in September. We covered a wide range of topics- among the topics that generated a lot of discussion were the benefits of hospice and the importance of asking the loved one who is dying what they want done now and after their passing. We discussed the existence of the soul and some participants who were present at a death said they witnessed the soul departing the body. Many of the group supported the idea that persons who are dying can fight to stay on until a loved one arrives to say goodbye, or until ...
About 20 years I found myself following my careerpath after seeing how my own mom dealt with the death of her mom and wondering if we all grieve the same in some fundamental way as human beings.
I began by asking what people themselves said about how they prepared for ...
Death Cafe write up: North Creek Death Cafe
Posted by Beth Maher on Jan. 8, 2019, 3:47 p.m.
A movement that started 8 years ago has made it to the North Country, and North Creek in particular. Join us for this inaugural event while eating cake from Cafe Sarah!
