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Death Cafe write up: Hornby Island, BC Death Cafe XIII
Posted by Sylvia Sienikehä Elysiana on Nov. 11, 2017, 7:43 p.m.
Another lovely gathering. :)
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Knoxville
Posted by Lorraine Phalen-Cross on Nov. 10, 2017, 9:24 p.m.
The gathering was a small group of 7. We had a wide age range, the majority being younger, in their 20's. Everyone was very repectful and inquisitive, and the conversation flowed fluidly for the 2 hours. We got off topic briefly a few times, but always brought it back to the main reason we were all there, to discuss Death and dying. The feedback forms were very positive, and the consensus was to have more structure. I will do better to explain the rules at next month's Death Cafe. The skull cake I made for the event was a big hit. I was caught up in ...
Press: Reflections on hosting a series of Death Cafes in an NHS context
Posted by Jools Barsky on Nov. 10, 2017, 3:28 a.m.
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Practitioners question: Getting comfortable with death.
Posted by Janet Rivers on Nov. 9, 2017, 6:03 p.m. 1 comment
A question was posed that we were unable to answer satisfactorily for the guest.
What causes uneasiness about death and how to deal with that if you don't believe in the afterlife?
We all shared our beliefs and beyond that I am not sure there is anything to say ...
Death Cafe write up: Vancouver Death Cafe
Posted by Janet Rivers on Nov. 9, 2017, 5:51 p.m.
We had 8 in attendence and a very lively conversation. Most questions were around the new Advance Directive laws in BC. All good comments and delicious carrot cake. A question posed that we were unable to answer satisfactorily. What causes uneasiness about death and how to deal with that if you don't believe in the afterlife?
Death Cafe write up: Portland ME - Death Cafe
Posted by gina colombatto on Nov. 9, 2017, 9:07 a.m.
Thank you, Jon. Can't believe the first Death Cafe I hosted was in the low 2000s and here we are over 3000 worldwide later... Eight open-hearted folks arrived at the library. All but one were regulars (or have been to at least one Death Cafe).
One friend (yes, they seem to become friends), was unable to make it and wrote that his dad had left/gone/died last week. He was grateful for all the wisdom he had gathered around death at the Death Cafes, which he said made it all the easier.
Levity in the death and dying process.
So much joy in the cycle of ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Tampa
Posted by Cat Martin on Nov. 8, 2017, 6:56 a.m.
Thanks for another thoughtful Death Cafe
Lovely to meet Janine and Stephen.
Great to see Anna and Dee again.
The Pumpkin Cheesecake with Maple Bourbon whipped cream was awesome! (if I say so myself)
Hi there,
I am hoping to host a death café in my area and I want to ask local cafés if they would be happy to have the events on their premises. I think I can explain the concep reasonably well, but I’d like to leave a professional ...
New Blog post: Your Death Cafe Experience
Posted by earlck on Nov. 6, 2017, 8:27 a.m. 5 comments
Thank you to everyone that gave their response for my research. The survey is now closed.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Leamington Spa
Posted by gandalf_penny on Nov. 4, 2017, 12:04 p.m.
thanks to all for this afternoon. It was my first experience of this kind of group, and it felt very honest and rich. The mix of excellent facilitation, a graceful group - and honest sharing around questions around death felt really worhwhile.
Link: "I Led 50 Death Cafes and This is What I Learned
Posted by Bill Palmer on Nov. 3, 2017, 7:33 p.m.
My article in the "Art Of Dying" Magazine. The same issue also contains an interview with Jon Underwood and me.
Greetings, my name is Cici Earl and I am a senior undergraduate student at Hollins University. I am working on my senior thesis, investigating the purpose of Death Cafes. I am posting this survey in hopes to gain responses from previous participants and facilitators on your experience with Death Cafes ...
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe for family and friends of Arun (Sam) Zaman
Posted by Death Cafe Wanstead on Nov. 1, 2017, 6:24 a.m. 1 comment
In May 2015, Hasina's eldest brother died, she led his funeral and hosted a Death Café. The theme that evolved was the journey of the soul.
Hosting Death Cafes allowed Hasina to experience and embrace difficult conversations on death & dying. Death Cafe attracts people from all walks of life who share their experience of personal bereavement, planning our departure, feelings about their own death and different types of death, i.e. suicide, accidental, baby/child to sudden deaths. Death Café is an open and safe space that allows people to explore deep unresolved experiences and can be a hugely healing. Each Death Cafe would have a natural ...
Link: Life Lessons from Gord Downie's Death
Posted by creategoodmornings on Oct. 30, 2017, 5:38 p.m.
Most Canadians will know Gord Downie. He was one of the most succesful musicians in the country, and lead singer of The Tragically Hip. 11.7 million people wactched the band's final concert. There's a lot we can learn from Gord and his death, and there are things ...