Hello death-talkers
Welcome to our November Death Cafe. Possibly our last DC for the year. This month we are back in the central city at Westend Stories Cafe. There is so much room that there are no concerns about running out of seats - and you are welcome to bring a +1 or +2 . Come and join in a thought-provoking conversation and meet some new people.
If you aim to be there by 10:10am you can order drinks and snacks, find a seat and give yourself time to get settled. We will get started soon after 10:15am
Melanie
• WHAT HAPPENS AT OUR DEATH CAFE?
- It's a hosted, group-directed conversation about death and dying. Talking about death helps remind us of how precious life is.
- We talk about all sorts of interesting death-related things; death of a relationship, work-place accidents, if your mind has gone are you still alive? aging parents, death doulas, books we've read, death in different cultures, assisted dying, near death experiences (NDEs), philosophy, the meaning of life, and our own personal experiences to name a few.
- Each meeting is different - a reflection of the ever-changing mix of people on the day. There are often gasps of wonder and bursts of laughter.
- We don't promote any particular conclusion, belief system or course of action. While we dont always agree with each other - we do aim to foster kindness and compassion.
- Death Cafe is not grief support. It is not for people who are recently bereaved or who are actively grieving. There are better support groups more suited to this.
• WHAT TO BRING
- An open mind, curiousity, and a willingness to join in the conversation.
- A koha towards the costs of running this site on Meetup is always appreciated. If cashless is easier - this is the account: Creatrix Limited 03-0830-0625413-000. Thankyou
• FACEBOOK GROUP
if you'd like to join our FB group - this is us: www.facebook.com/groups/ChristchurchDeathCafe
• FAVOURITE QUOTE
Now that I'm a Crone, I speak my mind and chase my passions relentlessly. I do not need to wait for permission from anyone to do as I please, and I throw my opinions around, not like confetti, but like lightning bolts.
—Jann Arden, from her book If I Knew Then
