Death Cafe profile for Wendy Bellars


Location: United Kingdom

About Wendy Bellars:

I have been attending the St Andrews, Fife, UK Death Cafe for over three years. For the past year I have been a co-host. Now the Death Cafe in St Andrews is moving to be more community-based and I am pleased to be able to anchor it as it moves into its next phase. (Summer 2023)


What brings you to Death Cafe?

Death is a subject that too many of us shy away from. Talking about it, and about grief and fear and suffering, and sharing experiences, can help us when we encounter it for ourselves - either the prospect of our own death, or experiencing the death of someone close to us. 

There are no right or wrong things to say, or ask, at Death Cafe. All comments, questions, responses, are welcome - as is sitting in silence and just listening.


What would you like your legacy to be?

I'd like as many people as possible to realise that they can help others just by listening to them.


Thoughts for sharing:

""The key in coming to terms with all loss is support." Julia Samuel

"Tears may soothe the wounds they cannot heal." Anon

"Once we've been bereaved, we are no longer innocent ... . We know that bad things happen." Julia Samuel

"With the right support, we can talk about anything. We just need people who are willing to listen." Kathryn Mannix

 

 




Wendy Bellars's posts on the Death Cafe website


Death Cafe: Death Cafe St Andrews

Posted by Wendy Bellars on March 25, 2024, 9:28 a.m.



With Wendy Bellars

June 19, 2024, 5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (UK - British Summer Time)

Free

This is the last Death Cafe in St Andrews before the summer break.

There are no right or wrong things to say, ask or respond with at our Death Cafe ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe St Andrews

Posted by Wendy Bellars on March 25, 2024, 9:26 a.m.



With Wendy Bellars

May 29, 2024, 5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (UK - British Summer Time)

Free

There are no right or wrong things to say, ask or respond with at our Death Cafe.

Saying nothing, just listening, is fine too.

We're not taking bookings any ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe St Andrews

Posted by Wendy Bellars on Feb. 1, 2024, 7:51 a.m.



With Wendy Bellars

April 24, 2024, 5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (UK - British Summer Time)

Free

There are no right or wrong things to say, ask or respond with at our Death Cafe.

Saying nothing, just listening, is fine too.

We're not taking bookings any ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe St Andrews

Posted by Wendy Bellars on Feb. 1, 2024, 7:49 a.m.



With Wendy Bellars

March 27, 2024, 5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (UK - GMT)

Free

There are no right or wrong things to say, ask or respond with at our Death Cafe.

Saying nothing, just listening, is fine too.

We're not taking bookings any ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe St Andrews

Posted by Wendy Bellars on Nov. 25, 2023, 11:33 a.m.



With Wendy Bellars

Feb. 28, 2024, 5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (UK - GMT)

Free

There are no right or wrong things to say, ask or respond with at our Death Cafe.

Saying nothing, just listening, is fine too.

We're not taking bookings any ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe St Andrews

Posted by Wendy Bellars on Nov. 25, 2023, 11:32 a.m.



With Wendy Bellars

Jan. 31, 2024, 5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (UK - GMT)

Free

There are no right or wrong things to say, ask or respond with at our Death Cafe.

Saying nothing, just listening, is fine too.

We're not taking bookings any ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe St Andrews

Posted by Wendy Bellars on Sept. 28, 2023, 8:40 a.m.



With Wendy Bellars

Nov. 22, 2023, 5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (UK - British Summer Time)

Free

There are no right or wrong things to say, ask or respond with at our Death Cafe.

Saying nothing, just listening, is fine too.

We're not taking bookings any ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe St Andrews

Posted by Wendy Bellars on Aug. 10, 2023, 9:05 a.m.



With Wendy Bellars

Oct. 25, 2023, 5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (UK - British Summer Time)

Free

There are no right or wrong things to say, ask or respond with at our Death Cafe.

Saying nothing, just listening, is fine too.

We're not taking bookings any ...



Death Cafe: Death Cafe St Andrews

Posted by Wendy Bellars on July 31, 2023, 8:03 a.m.


With Wendy Bellars

Sept. 27, 2023, 5.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. (UK - British Summer Time)

Free

There are no right or wrong things to say, ask or respond with at our Death Cafe.

Saying nothing, just listening, is fine too.

We're not taking bookings any ...