Death Cafe profile for Death cafe Philadelphia
Location: United States
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About Death cafe Philadelphia:
Bernadette has a Liberal Arts Degree in Mental Heath/Human Services. She has spent over 25 years working in the field of Human Services including starting her own corporation, K. B. Learning and Support Services Inc, which she had for over 11 years.. Bernadette has worked with individuals with the diagnoses of developmental disabilities, chronic mental illness and substance abuse challenges. Her devotion to service has never ceased, her extensive experience as a teacher, speaker and curriculum developer has enabled businesses to thrive. Coined a pioneer by her colleagues, Bernadette has developed and facilitated classes that have become the template for Human Services agencies throughout Philadelphia and its surrounding counties.
if you are in Philadelphia PA.
The objective of a death cafe is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives. This is not a therapy or a grief group. This is a pop-up event to facilitate open discussion about deat...h and dying.
The idea comes from Bernard Crettaz, a Swiss sociologist, who conducted his first “Cafe Mortels” in France in 2010. The idea was picked up by Jon Underwood and Sue Barsky-Reid in London in 2011. Lizzy Miles, brought the Death Cafe brand to the United States in Columbus, OH, Karen Van Dyke brings Death Cafe to San Diego. And now Bernadette L Laster brings Death Cafe to Philadelphia and the surrounding suburban area. Death Cafes have been featured in USA Today, LA Times and the Huffington Post.
But who wants to talk about death? We believe that many of us do but often cannot find the means of addressing it with family and/or friends. We invite you to join us and take the first step towards that dialogue in a safe, secure and confidential atmosphere where like-minded individuals share your desire and curiosity about the end-of-life and its many peripheral issues.
Due to the nature of the conversation, we ask that there be no late arrivals. All are welcome.
What brings you to Death Cafe?
Love and service.
What would you like your legacy to be?
I aspired to inspire, joy, blessings, love and grace before I expired.
Thoughts for sharing:
I’ve had enough of sleepless nights,
Of my unspoken grief, of my tired wisdom.
Come my treasure, my breath of life,
Come and dress my wounds and be my cure.
Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, From “I’ve Had Enough”
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With Bernadette L Laster
Feb. 22, 2014, 12.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (EST)
The event is FREE!!! We do accept donations.
With Bernadette L Laster
Nov. 2, 2013, 12.00 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. (EST)
The event is FREE!!! We do accept donations.
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe Philadelphia
Posted by Death cafe Philadelphia on Oct. 2, 2013, 4:55 p.m. 1 comment
Death Cafe Philadelphia, a.k.a. Live <3 Laugh, was honored to host it's second event on September 14, 2013. The very first Death Café Philadelphia was held on July 13, 2013. There was an overwhelming request by participants who attended the first death Café Philadelphia to have another event at the same location. Death Café Philadelphia gave birth to a second event because of popular demand. We had 22 participants at our event, each showed up with their own individual reasons for being there. All participants were shown honor, reverence and love from the moment they walk through the door. The respect and love felt in ...
With Bernadette L Laster
Sept. 14, 2013, 12.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (EST)
The event is FREE!!! We do accept donations.