Death Cafe write-ups
Brighton Death Cafe Write up
Posted by River Jones on April 7, 2015, 1:02 p.m. 1 comment
We arrived at 7pm and were increasingly pleasantly surprised by the flow of people into the café, which filled up before the advertised start time of 7.30pm.
We greeted people and invited them to make themselves name badges, speak to someone they hadn’t met before, and if they wanted to, to think of questions or topics that could be a starting point for a discussion of death, write these on small cards and drop in hat.
By 7.45pm the 31 people who truned up had all had a chance to order refreshments. We welcomed everyone and recapped purpose of Daeth Cafes. We invited them to ...
Death Cafe Birmingham Write up
Posted by carrieweekes on April 7, 2015, 3:30 a.m. 2 comments
Here's a review of our Death Cafe by first timer John O'Donnell. Thanks John!
Following the The Dying Well Community Charter Launch Event, on the 19th March at the “Blues Ground”, which included a presentation by Carrie Weekes, on the Death Cafe movement, I went along out of idle curiosity to a Death Cafe event organised by Carrie and her business associate Fran, (not their first). It was held at the Coffin Works in Hockley Birmingham from 1.0 pm until 3.0 pm on Sunday 29th March 2015.
The Death Cafe movement, is a strictly not for profit organisation, set up by Londoner Jon Underwood ...
A write up of Marrickville Death Café – March, by Michele Knight
Our March Death Café dovetailed with the NSW State Election. It was a busy day in the community at large as it was in Lazy Bones Lounge, with animated and varied discussion between people coming from all walks of life and experience.
As usual, people talked about what had brought them to Death Café, and how they had found out about the event either through word of mouth, social media, Meet Up, or one of the other on-line avenues I utilise. People also talked about different events their lives, and one of the things that has become ...
A write up of Marrickville Death Café – February, by Michele Knight
Our first Death Café for 2015 welcomed the year in its usual location, Lazy Bones Lounge, in Marrickville, Sydney. A combination of “old” and “new” faces escaping the heat of the supposed last day of Summer sat together in the now familiar overstuffed couches and eclectic surroundings to discourse on death, and of course to eat cake! As the Death Café commenced, I couldn’t help but notice the contrast between what was taking place inside Lazy Bones Lounge with what was taking place outside; a vibrant community street festival.
It seemed to me that it was ...
Death Cafe, Winchester, VA Write up
Posted by Mary Jane Lee on April 5, 2015, 4:28 p.m.
Sitting around a large table under two skylights with sunshine streaming, eight bright and inquisitive people gathered on Easter Sunday to talk about life and death.
"Maybe we don't have to die if we would just learn to take care of each other and love." This comment met with zero resistance and the notion quite intrigued us with possibility.
Viewing death as an organic, natural experience creates a liberation from fear of it.
Meeting our own death and the death of others not from a detached, conditioned cultural perspective, but from the authentic self facilitates acceptance and ease.
As part of doctoral studies in Occupational Therapy a ...
Rte. 90 Rockport Death Cafe Write up
Posted by plindquist on April 5, 2015, 7:02 a.m.
Once again, we had a turnout of 20 folks from around mid-coast Maine, to talk about death! It was a wonderful setting and the group divided itself into 3 groups that stayed together til the end of the night. I asked folks if they wanted to shift around, but it seemed to work out on its' own. Cupcakes and warm tea & coffee helped everything be a comfortable Death Cafe. I thank everyone for visiting and sharing their thoughts, caring and listening ....
Death Cafe of Metro Denver Write up
Posted by Death Cafe Metro Denver on April 4, 2015, 10:56 a.m. 1 comment
Hello, Every month I marvel at the conversations that emerge from a simple conversation on Death. We are on the Zoom Platform where the magic happens.
This is not a 'meet up' rather it is a place you can come once or as many times as you like and join a lively and informative conversation.
Join us, It is free and fun!
We are now online with the same schedule as posted, please email nancykenglish33@gmail.com for Zoom link.
Nancy and Jackie
Death Cafe TLV Write up
Posted by DigitalDust on March 31, 2015, 3:07 p.m. 1 comment
The first Death Cafe in Israel took place in Tel Aviv in February 2015.
It was an exceptionally cold, windy, dusty, rainy evening, so we were pleasantly surprised with the number of people who turned up in this weather: 25!
We were worried there would be moments of awkward silence, but I don't think there was a single minute of silence during the two hours long Death Cafe.
The attendees were divided into small groups - 4-5 people in each - and every 20 minutes were encouraged to switch places and sit with new people.
Spirits were high and as the event progressed, you could see how people loosened ...
Tuonen Tupa Death Cafe Write up
Posted by kmarttinen on March 30, 2015, 2:15 p.m.
Saturday the 14th of March we talked about many things. Discussion started slowly about the hatred and guilt we feel towards death and the dead person. Moving on to suicides and euthanasia. All very interesting. But what made me write today, was the information of the death of one special person. Antti O. Arponen was not world famous, but in our little community he was well known. Representative in the city politisc and wrote over 50 sports related books and numerous articles still this year. He wanted to say his word about incurable illness and his upcoming death in the December 13th Tuonen Tupa Death Cafe just a ...
Death Cafe Birmingham Write up
Posted by carrieweekes on March 30, 2015, 7:40 a.m.
Another fantastic Death Cafe at the Lovely Coffin Works yesterday.
As usual, I will hand over to our participants to tell you what they thought!
What was good about Death Cafe today?
"Lovely like-minded people, really enjoyed meeting everyone and the time just flew by!"
"Relaxed atmosphere, flowing conversations, no awkward silence."
"Welcoming and informal"
"The company, the venue, the warm welcome, the exchange of information, the environment for easy sharing and the humour".
"Great conversations, funny, great company and lovely cake!".
"Approachable hosts, knowledgeable and friendly."
"Excellent, understanding people."
"The fact that it happened!"
For more information on our next Death Cafe in Birmingham email deathcafebirmingham@gmail ...
Last evening’s Death Café was remarkable for me. The ideas and topic moved fluently and widely with liberty and honesty. I am honored to be in rapport with such marvelous minds. It seems clear that while our lives are finite, the span of ideas about that fact is not. The conversation continues on Monday 03.30 6:00-8:00 26th Street Beanery on Monroe in Corvallis.
http://www.allannbroscoffee.com/#!26th-street-beanery/c5zf
I’m the guy in the tie. ~jon
Death Cafe of Venice, Florida Write up
Posted by Pam Schierberg on March 21, 2015, 5:16 p.m.
Another great discussion today with those who have been attending for some time, along with those new to the concept and conversation. With every session we listen...we learn...we ponder, and for some we may even consider a change for our remaining time on earth.
Our conversations easily move from the pragmatic to the spiritual, and how our thoughts and feelings have changed over time. But the bottom line keeps coming back to the fact that only in a Death Cafe can one openly consider life and death in a safe and open environment.
Join the conversation on the third Saturday each month, 1:30 pm - 3 ...
Providence Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Cassandra Tribe on March 19, 2015, 9:57 p.m.
My goodness....another Death Cafe tonight and the subject ranged as usual - but we began much differently - instead of laughter yoga or my awful ice breakers - we had a proposal of marriage and acceptance. It set a kind of joyous tone as we explored infant death and the love & grief of parents, ideas about accepting imminent death only to be surprised with a change to imminent life, we await the word from our death row friend as he enters his final appeal and talked about the complications of death penalties, we also talked about the concept of the "death hormone" and whether or not our bodies are programmed ...
Death Cafe Low Country Write up
Posted by Jan Schreiber on March 19, 2015, 3:40 p.m.
At South Carolina's 2nd Cafe, I was interested in trying a new venue (restaurant vs. a yoga studio) and scheduled a weekday evening, instead of a weekend afternoon. Although I requested rsvp's-only half of the participants contacted me. As a result, there was a little confusion initialy in the table arrangement. Of the 9 attendees, 6 were " first-timers". Both male & female & 50-75 yrs of age. I personally felt the absence of a more varied age group.
Unfortunately, the venue was a little distracting with kitchen noise. Nevertheless, the group was quite animated, forthcoming & opinionated!. The sharing ranged from personal funeral wishes, processing loss, wills & probate, to ...
Highcliffe Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Lis Horwich on March 19, 2015, 7:14 a.m. 1 comment
Our March evening Café could welcome new members who inspired to a very lively discussion about death, meditation, Liverpool Care Pathway, staying with the dying or does the dying need to be left alone? A social worker among us has often been the only person for the dying as no relatives were to be found – such a privileged. One of us has listened to Youtube: “Gone from My Sight” where Barbara Karnes from Heartland Hospice in the US talks about discovering grief, loss, and the dying experience. So much to learn from this talk as Babara sits with the dying and has a unique way of talking with ...