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Death Cafe write up: Albany Death Cafe
Posted by DeathCafeAlbany on Nov. 5, 2018, 12:23 p.m.
Death Cafe Albany met on July 10th from 6-7:30 at the Albany Public Library on Washington Avenue. It was the first Death Cafe hosted by Kate and Carla. (Melissa moved to California, and we thank her for getting things started in Albany!)
We had a wonderfully diverse group of 15 people, mostly new folks who had not previously attended. We met as a large group, with discussion topics ranging from factors that influence how people react (sudden vs. expected death, age of the griever, etc.), the "stages of grief" (and how they are not prescribed nor predictable), to the impact on the community in the aftermath of ...
From death to life is from darkness to light - death is not the end and darkness but, the new beginning with light and life...
Resource: Send messages and gifts during and after death.
Posted by leg8cy on Nov. 1, 2018, 11:59 a.m.
Leg8cy was created due to the uncertainty of life. You can send messages and gifts dated in the future that will be sent after your death. This website was created because my brother in law passed away at a young age due to cancer. He left behind a 6 year ...
Death Cafe write up: Albany Death Cafe
Posted by fogliol on Oct. 31, 2018, 5:51 a.m. 2 comments
Death Café
This will be for anyone who is interested in talking about death and dying. This will be an open ended discussion for individuals who want to share their opinions, experiences and any other feelings that they may have towards death.
My intention for this is to help bring awareness to death and dying for many people. There are many people who have misconceptions about death and dying and many fears associated with death and dying.
My expectation for this is for people to be able to get together without any fear of retribution, judgement or criticism.
Death cafes’ are NOT:
A bereavement or grief support group ...
Death Cafe write up: Roxburgh Death Cafe
Posted by Franst on Oct. 27, 2018, 11:08 p.m.
Roxburgh is a small rural community which has a good community spirit.
I have had 20+ years of contact with the town and have worked there full time for 4 years. I live 50km away in a larger town.
I had 10 local ladies of varying ages turn up, so with me and my support person that makes a round dozen.
They were a quiet group to start with but a wide range of issues were shared from dying alone to living on in the afterlife.
Everyone shared somthing with the group and saw the relivance of the topic. They did ask where all the men were.
I ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe In Nekrasovka
Posted by Galina on Oct. 27, 2018, 12:27 a.m.
На вчерашней всрече мы говорили об эвтаназии домашних животных, о том, как говорить о смерти с детьми и почему мы, люди, так стремимся подменить само понятие смерти называя ее другими именами.
Огромное спасибо всем участникам за яркую оживленную беседу. Увидимся в конце ноября))
Death Cafe write up: Golden Feather Death Cafe Yankee Hill
Posted by TeaAndCake on Oct. 20, 2018, 4:51 p.m.
A small group attended the gathering this year. It was a very intimate setting, and we were able to explore issues together. We had a bouquet of marigolds for our centerpiece. This is the birth flower of October, and is prominent in Mexican festivities celebrating Dia de los Merton. We had small apple pies i made in my new skull shaped "cakelette" pan. I shared this passage and it was well received. We discussed this writing and parts of it resonated with us. "Death is like taking off a tight shoe"
Even when you are dead,
you are still alive.
You do not cease to exist at death ...
Death Cafe write up: 1066 Death Cafe
Posted by 1066 Death Cafe on Oct. 17, 2018, 5:09 p.m.
This was the first meeting of the 1066 Death Cafe. We met at the local pagan group and spent a very interesting 45 minutes discussing personal views on death and dying.
The atmosphere was bright and cheerful. Humour and laughter came out of each of the small groups of four that we organised in to.
General feedback was very positive and people seemed to have found the event to be a positive and helpful gathering.
Next event will invite the local Buddhist community to share their views on death.
Death Cafe write up: East Kent Death Cafe Pop Up
Posted by EastKentPopUp on Oct. 17, 2018, 10:17 a.m.
A lively discussion between 14 attendees at our first event. We talked about assisted dying; talking to children about death and the importance of clarity in the language we use; having a terminal illness and the comfort of having a friend who you can be really open with and talk to; we talked about the connection strangers can have after they've experienced a shared trauma; we talked about dying of a broken heart when couples die very quickly one after the other; we talked about the grieving experience after losing a parent and how it can change you as a person.
Some attendees said they were skeptical ...
Death Cafe write up: Virden Death Cafe
Posted by chriscross on Oct. 15, 2018, 6:46 p.m.
We had an evening of firsts! First time hosting and the first time such an event has happened in our small prairie town. We had a lovely Death Cafe with 20 participants. The Gopher Creek Coffee Company supplied the space, beverages and cake. The venue was excellent and just the right size for this group although others were interested space was limited. The evening was described as "relaxing", "fulfilling" , and "interesting". Everyone in attendance left saying that they want to come to another death cafe again! The small groups of 4 touched on many topics but the large group discussion used to wrap up the session was particularly ...
Death Cafe write up: Death and Dying in a Hospital: A Death Cafe for Healthcare Professionals Colorado Springs
Posted by Jamie R on Oct. 15, 2018, 5:02 p.m.
We held a Death Cafe for Health Care Professionals on Sept. 19th, 2018. We had a great group and a terrific discussion. Many health care professionals struggle with caring for patients and their families who are dying and have little opportunity to debrief or reflect. We are also subjected to moral distress as patients/families' goals of care may not align with what the health care team's goals are. By sharing our stories about loss both personal and profressional we realized how normal it is to feel anxious, frightened, uncertain, sad, and frustrated at times. The overall theme that emerged from our group discussion was that death ...
New Blog post: Loss of a Child
Posted by megnolaclark on Oct. 14, 2018, 3:33 p.m.
Recently, there was a picture online that showed a young child in excruciating pain. The father, a photographer, took the picture of his daughter who was within weeks of dying from a neuroblastoma. It was a raw picture capturing her intense pain. It was taken to raise awareness of pediatric cancer. Comments about the article were diverse. Some readers expressed their compassion for the family, while others were angry and condemning the father for having ...