Death Cafe profile for Rhi Axtell

Location: United Kingdom

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Death Cafe write up: Marie Curie Death Cafe Penarth

Posted by Rhi Axtell on Jan. 14, 2026, 6:01 a.m.

Facilitator: Lisa Casson

There were five of us in attendance this month, and, to quote one of the attendees, it felt like a ‘meeting of like-minded people’. Right away during introductions, a seed was planted which would shape the discussions throughout the café: How do we stay in the moment? How do we slow down and appreciate what we have? Especially with the consideration that we could die at any moment.

With this question to consider, we also discussed what we need to have in place – a living will, for sure, and power of attorney, but also what conversations do we need to have with our loved ones ...