Death Cafe write-ups
Death Cafe Bristol Write up
Posted by MaryTutaev on Nov. 25, 2017, 2:59 a.m. 1 comment
A Lively group of people came to our November meeting, new and old members, all ages keen to discuss and share ideas and feelings about death and life...conversation ranged from the practical to the metaphysical, people really listening and responding to each other, sometimes moments of reflection sometimes wonderful laughter as we puzzled and shared all kinds of responses and feelings about death. Gorgeous cake was consumed as were tangerines, chocolate coins and pulling of crackers....the meetings are always interesting and a real sense of camaraderie was experienced.....looking forward to our next meeting in February 2018!
Seit zwei Jahren wächst das Linzer Death Cafe kontinuierlich, was zwar sehr erfreulich ist, aber es stellt uns auch vor gewissen Herausforderungen. Ein wirklich persönliches Gespräch mit mehr als 15 oder 16 Leute ist einfach schwierig. Da wir seit dem Sommer regelmässig über 30 Teilnehmer_innen haben, haben wir schon mehrmals versucht, uns in zwei Gruppen aufzuteilen, aber da sind die Gruppen so groß, dass es akustisch anstrengend ist.
Heute haben wir zum ersten mal ein Kaffeehaus Model mit ca. 8 kleineren Tischen ausprobiert. Im Großen und Ganzen hat es funktioniert, aber wir möchten das Model noch ein bisschen verbessern.
Nächstes mal ...
Death Cafe Atlanta Write up
Posted by Lisa Oliver on Nov. 19, 2017, 5:43 p.m. 1 comment
This was the first Death Cafe in SW Atlanta. Our group of 6 consisted of 4 females (2@65+, 1@40's, 1@18) and 2 males (1@53, 1@23). I gave the demographics of the group because this cross section of ages provided a lively discussion, plenty of stories and some thoughtful, insightful comments.
A lot of laughter too!
The cake provided a lot of laughter ~ can you believe I actually paid a bakery to make this cake :-)
Death Cafe Porto Alegre Write up
Posted by Death Cafe Porto Alegre on Nov. 19, 2017, 3:18 p.m.
É sobre a morte, sobre seus medos, sua leveza, sua diversão .. Sobre o fenômeno natural tememos, mas vamos ter que enfrentá-lo algum dia...
Vem com a gente para participar da leveza em falar ela!
We had a great evening at Tellus THREE SIXTY. Really good conversations covering a broad array of topics at three separate tables.
Everyone echoed that the people they met were so interesting and the discussions were quite compelling.
We pretty much agreed we should hold another Death Cafe at Tellus THREE SIXTY ... and the folks there agreed.
We're looking an another in January, 2018.
Eighteen people came out in October. Most were new attendees and the mean age was about 45. It was a very special night, as Death Cafes seem to be. People voiced coming for a variety of reasons including: to help them get motivated to get their affairs in order, for the opportunity to learn and understand, for the chance to share their experiences, and to help themselves come to terms with their limited time. They left expressing gratitude for the experience, for the real and raw content, and for the privilege to bear witness to others. Someone said they were surprised at how comfortable it was and another ...
Death Cafe Tameside Write up
Posted by Andrea Wren, Funeral Celebrant on Nov. 16, 2017, 5:13 a.m.
This event was a great success. About ten people attended, and lots of interesting discussions took place. Thanks to everyone who came, and hopefully the next one that shall be held in January will be just as good!
Death Cafe in NYC Write up
Posted by Oreet Ashery on Nov. 13, 2017, 10:44 a.m.
The meeting was at the iconic LGBT Community Centre building in Manhattan. We met at the brilliant bookshop called Bureau of General Services- Queer Division, where a freshly baked Pumpkin Bundt Cake With Maple Brown-glaze was served. The discussion was very deep and moved from cosmic speculations to suffering, beauty and superpowers to reincarnations, the AIDS crisis and activism today, all in the context of death. It was a rich conversation that combined spirituality, activism, cosmology, art, poetry and literature. Being in a building that holds an important value in the context of the AIDs ...
Death Cafe Orleans Write up
Posted by LydiaMooreDuPertuis on Nov. 13, 2017, 8:55 a.m.
Fourteen participants gathered on Saturday for the first Death Cafe Orleans. The sharing was at once brave, profound, tender, and even hilarious at times. The feedback was good, and inquiries were made about when we might re-gather. I left feeling moved, refreshed, grateful, and envigorated about keeping the conversation in play. Thank you.
Hornby Island, BC Death Cafe XIII Write up
Posted by Sylvia Sienikehä Elysiana on Nov. 11, 2017, 7:43 p.m.
Another lovely gathering. :)
Death Cafe Knoxville Write up
Posted by Lorraine Phalen-Cross on Nov. 10, 2017, 9:24 p.m.
The gathering was a small group of 7. We had a wide age range, the majority being younger, in their 20's. Everyone was very repectful and inquisitive, and the conversation flowed fluidly for the 2 hours. We got off topic briefly a few times, but always brought it back to the main reason we were all there, to discuss Death and dying. The feedback forms were very positive, and the consensus was to have more structure. I will do better to explain the rules at next month's Death Cafe. The skull cake I made for the event was a big hit. I was caught up in ...
Vancouver Death Cafe Write up
Posted by Janet Rivers on Nov. 9, 2017, 5:51 p.m.
We had 8 in attendence and a very lively conversation. Most questions were around the new Advance Directive laws in BC. All good comments and delicious carrot cake. A question posed that we were unable to answer satisfactorily. What causes uneasiness about death and how to deal with that if you don't believe in the afterlife?
Portland ME - Death Cafe Write up
Posted by gina colombatto on Nov. 9, 2017, 9:07 a.m.
Thank you, Jon. Can't believe the first Death Cafe I hosted was in the low 2000s and here we are over 3000 worldwide later... Eight open-hearted folks arrived at the library. All but one were regulars (or have been to at least one Death Cafe).
One friend (yes, they seem to become friends), was unable to make it and wrote that his dad had left/gone/died last week. He was grateful for all the wisdom he had gathered around death at the Death Cafes, which he said made it all the easier.
Levity in the death and dying process.
So much joy in the cycle of ...
Death Cafe Tampa Write up
Posted by Cat Martin on Nov. 8, 2017, 6:56 a.m.
Thanks for another thoughtful Death Cafe
Lovely to meet Janine and Stephen.
Great to see Anna and Dee again.
The Pumpkin Cheesecake with Maple Bourbon whipped cream was awesome! (if I say so myself)
Death Cafe Leamington Spa Write up
Posted by gandalf_penny on Nov. 4, 2017, 12:04 p.m.
thanks to all for this afternoon. It was my first experience of this kind of group, and it felt very honest and rich. The mix of excellent facilitation, a graceful group - and honest sharing around questions around death felt really worhwhile.