What if accepting death meant that we could find more purpose and meaning in our lives? What if remembering that death is coming for us actually helped us choose to live more fully, joyfully, and consciously?
Most people find death an uncomfortable topic.
A death cafe is a chance to have thoughtful, respectful, and engaging conversation with others about death and dying, over a cup of tea or coffee. Sit around tables of 3 to 6 people for a group directed discussion. Bring questions and share experiences.
The death cafe model aims to shift the conversation around death from one of fear or avoidance to that of familiarity and comfort.
This Guelph death cafe will be co-facilitated by Marion Willms, a registered nurse and death midwife with departure nurse.
Willms supports individuals and their families in end of life care at home including home wakes and funerals.
Christine Lafazanos, certified life-cycle celebrant with Woven Threads Handcrafted Ceremonies, a creator of custom spiritual and secular wedding and funeral ceremonies.
The Guelph death cafe will take place at Red Brick Cafe at 8 Douglas St, downtown Guelph on Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 7 to 9pm.
The event is free to attend.
The evening be an accessible, respectful, confidential space, with no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action, organizers state adding that they aim to create a safe space inclusive to all spiritual or religious beliefs or non-beliefs.
For more information about death cafe visit www.deathcafe.com.
