Death Cafe profile for Heather Black


Location: United States

About Heather Black:

I am a hospice nurse and a member of the death positive community. I am interested in fostering more open communication about death to allow people to engage without fear and live life openly with understanding of this natural progression.


What brings you to Death Cafe?

I was introduced to the Death Positive community by the owner of our local green burial cemetary, Eloise Woods a year and a half ago. In becoming involved with The Order of the Good Death and Death Salon, I was naturally interested in Death Cafe. Exposed to death, as I am, being a hospice nurse, I value the opportunity to speak with others about the all encompassing aspects of death. And I love cake.


What would you like your legacy to be?

I'd like to have made one more person less afraid of death. In my view, we miss so many opportunites beauase of our fear of death. It is natural and happens to eveyone. I want to make that reality easier for anyone and everyone I can.


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Heather Black's posts on the Death Cafe website


Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on Nov. 9, 2022, 11:34 a.m.



With Heather Black

Nov. 13, 2022, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations


Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on June 25, 2022, 5:02 a.m.



With Heather Black

July 17, 2022, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations


Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on July 8, 2021, 4:52 p.m.



With Heather Black

July 25, 2021, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations


Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on April 14, 2020, 6:28 p.m.



With Heather Black

April 16, 2020, 7.30 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations

Time: Apr 16, 2020 07:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on Feb. 10, 2020, 9:17 p.m.



With Heather Black

March 8, 2020, 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on Jan. 19, 2020, 2:15 p.m.



With Heather Black

Feb. 9, 2020, 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on Dec. 2, 2019, 10:26 p.m.



With Heather Black

Jan. 12, 2020, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on Nov. 12, 2019, 8:38 p.m.



With Heather Black

Dec. 8, 2019, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on Sept. 2, 2019, 12:28 a.m.



With Heather Black

Oct. 13, 2019, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on Sept. 2, 2019, 12:24 a.m.



With Heather Black

Sept. 8, 2019, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on July 29, 2019, 3:53 p.m.



With Heather Black

July 14, 2019, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on June 25, 2019, 3:41 p.m.



With Heather Black

Aug. 11, 2019, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on May 4, 2019, 8:13 p.m.



With Heather Black

June 9, 2019, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on Jan. 6, 2019, 11:47 p.m.



With Heather Black

Jan. 13, 2019, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on Dec. 7, 2018, 10:38 p.m.



With Heather Black

Dec. 9, 2018, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on Oct. 28, 2018, 9:54 p.m.



With Heather Black

Nov. 11, 2018, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on Sept. 29, 2018, 7 p.m.



With Heather Black

Oct. 14, 2018, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Accepts donations

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on Aug. 6, 2018, 10:26 a.m.



With Heather Black

Aug. 12, 2018, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Free

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on June 26, 2018, 6:24 p.m.



With Heather Black

July 8, 2018, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Free

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on April 19, 2018, 11 p.m.



With Heather Black

May 13, 2018, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Free

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on Jan. 2, 2018, 7:02 p.m.



With Heather Black

Jan. 7, 2018, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Free

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on Sept. 23, 2017, 7:01 p.m.



With Heather Black

Oct. 1, 2017, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Free

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on Sept. 2, 2017, 8:24 p.m.



With Heather Black

Sept. 3, 2017, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Free

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on July 31, 2017, 8:37 p.m.



With Heather Black

Aug. 6, 2017, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Free

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on June 27, 2017, 3:36 p.m.



With Heather Black

July 2, 2017, 3.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Free

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on June 27, 2017, 3:35 p.m.

In the last meeting we talked more about avoiding death, and why we need to die. We had some healthcare professionals that talked about disease and the tragedy of dying of some that are very avoidable. We meandered over a number of different topics.



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin - North

Posted by Heather Black on May 28, 2017, 8:46 p.m.



With Heather Black

June 4, 2017, 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Free

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...



Practitioners question: Posting my next meeting...

Posted by Heather Black on May 24, 2017, 7:29 p.m. 1 comment


I want to past the details for my second Death Cafe. The only place I can find to do that is on the "Host a Death Cafe" form. I thought that was for craeting it the first time. Or, do I just change the address every month? - Heather Austin North

Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Austin

Posted by Heather Black on May 24, 2017, 7:18 p.m.

We had a diverse crowd, of approximately 12 people, attend the first Austin Death Cafe - North meeting at Monkey Nest Cafe. There were a number of "industry" people; hospice chaplains, hospice nurses, green funeral directors and green funeral alliance members. We had people that wanted to talk about how people feel about death and those that shared their experiences with death.  Our first meeting seemed to lean towards the technical, but there is only so much "You should request a LOT of death certificates" logistic information that can be shared. Our next meeting will be June 4th at 3pm, Monkey Nest on Burnet.



Death Cafe: Death Cafe Austin

Posted by Heather Black on April 21, 2017, 1:43 p.m.



With Heather Black

May 7, 2017, 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Free

This Death Cafe will allow individuals to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings around death and dying. We will come together to consider each of our opinions and experiences in ...





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