Death Cafe profile for nomenoyou1
Death Cafe write up: City of Roses Death Cafe
Posted by nomenoyou1 on Oct. 30, 2023, 1:08 p.m.
Another bright sunny Saturday in Portland, another afternoon of sharing, supporting and connecting around death and dying. Amber facilitated our discussion--kept it moving and kept it open.
Fear was a big part of the conversaion--family members who fear a parent's death, our own fear of death (or is it of suffering while we are dying?). We celebrated this opportunity to talk openly about death and dying. The silence around this topic in our culture is not helpful. We recognized that there is no time to waste, no time to "mess" around.
Chocolate cake was well received.
We meet again on November 18, 2pm at the Leaven Community ...
Death Cafe write up: City of Roses Death Cafe
Posted by nomenoyou1 on Oct. 1, 2023, 5:08 p.m.
We enjoyed tea, cake and cookies (or biscuits, if you prefer!) yesterday on a bright, beautiful Portland afternoon.
A poem by John O'Donohue launched a lively, heartfelt, and compassionate discussion of the different ways that we grieve. We discussed the use and limits of Oregon's Assisted Suicide law. We shared our different experiences with end of life care in hospitals and the lack of readily available information about what the final days and hours of life might look like. We discussed what a gift it would be to our families if we cleaned out our stuff before we die: https://www.thespruce.com/swedish-death-cleaning-4801461
Before we ...
Death Cafe write up: City of Roses Death Cafe
Posted by nomenoyou1 on Aug. 29, 2023, 3:56 p.m.
Today we discussed a wide range of topics including dealing with funeral homes when overwhelmed with grief and the importance of planning for our own death and leaving clear, readily accessible information and instructions for our families (passwords, insurance, bank accounts, what to do with our body . . . Once again we acknowledged the difficulty of discussing death given that it’s seems to be a taboo topic—several people voiced heartfelt gratitude for this opportunity to discuss death openly and calmly. Several people said that discussions with adult children can be difficult. One participant described the valuable services provided by a death doula for their dying spouse and the ...
Death Cafe write up: City of Roses Death Cafe
Posted by nomenoyou1 on July 30, 2023, 8:14 p.m.
Our July City of Roses Death Cafe was filled with beautiful insights, exchanging of resources, and personal storytelling. There were a total of 14 of us in attendance -- our largest group yet! A few topics that came up in discussion were the evolution and impacts of the funeral industry on our society, alternative and eco-concious burials, the language we use to discuss death and dying, and what it means to die a "good death".
Looking forward to our next Death Cafe on August 26th at the Leaven Community Center. Hope to see you there!
Death Cafe write up: City of Roses Death Cafe
Posted by nomenoyou1 on June 25, 2023, 5:02 p.m.
Our June City of Roses Death Cafe was small, but we had a far-ranging discussion of death and dying. In particular we discussed how these topics come up in family--as well as resistance to discussing them at all.
Looking forward to our next Death Cafe on July 29 at the Leaven Community.
Death Cafe write up: City of Roses Death Cafe
Posted by nomenoyou1 on May 30, 2023, 8:59 p.m.
Ten people attendied our second Death Cafe on Saturday May 27, including three who were also at our first Cafe in April. It was great to have both continuity and new voices in the room. Two hours went by quickly, first checking in with why each of us was there, and then digging a bit deeper into some of the topics that came up.
Looking forward to monthly Cafe's at the Leaven Community, the next one on Saturday June 24.
Death Cafe write up: City of Roses Death Cafe
Posted by nomenoyou1 on April 29, 2023, 11:41 p.m. 2 comments
City of Roses Death Café had a great first meeting at the Leaven Community center on a beautiful sunny day in NE Portland. There were 9 total community members in attendance -- all but one had never been to a Death Café before. Conversation flowed easily, connections were made, and there was plenty of tea and homemade desserts to go around. Discussion topics ranged from personal stories about impactful/meaningful deaths, how keeping death closeby informs how we want to live our lives, transmuting and alchemizing grief in the body, and much more.
We look forward to our next meeting on May 27th from 2pm-4pm at the community center.
With Jay Bettale & David Snyder
Dec. 30, 2023, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (PST)
Accepts donations
WE REGRET THAT WE MUST CLOSE RESERVATIONS FOR THIS DEATH CAFE AS WE HAVE REACHED OUR ROOM'S CAPACITY.
WE WILL BE POSTING ADDITIONAL DEATH CAFES SCHEDULED IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY ...
With Amber Wolf & David Snyder
Nov. 18, 2023, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (PST)
Accepts donations
A Death Café is an open and respectful conversation about the topic of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. We will introduce ourselves, including what brought each of us ...
With Jay Bettale & David Snyder
Oct. 28, 2023, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (PST)
Accepts donations
A Death Café is an open and respectful conversation about the topic of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. We will introduce ourselves, including what brought each of us ...
With Jay Bettale & David Snyder
Sept. 30, 2023, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (PST)
Accepts donations
A Death Café is an open and respectful conversation about the topic of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. We will introduce ourselves, including what brought each of us ...
With Jay Bettale & David Snyder
Aug. 26, 2023, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (PST)
Accepts donations
A Death Café is an open and respectful conversation about the topic of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. We will introduce ourselves, including what brought each of us ...
With Jay Bettale & David Snyder
July 29, 2023, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (PST)
Accepts donations
A Death Café is an open and respectful conversation about the topic of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. We will introduce ourselves, including what brought each of us ...
With Jay Bettale & David Snyder
June 24, 2023, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (PST)
Accepts donations
A Death Café is an open and respectful conversation about the topic of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. We will introduce ourselves, including what brought each of us ...
Practitioners question: Death Cafe Approval
Posted by nomenoyou1 on April 6, 2023, 2:56 p.m. 3 comments
How long does it typically take to get a Death Cafe approved and added to the website? Been waiting a couple
weeks . . .
With Jay Bettale & David Snyder
May 27, 2023, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (PST)
Accepts donations
A Death Café is an open and respectful conversation about the topic of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. We will introduce ourselves, including what brought each of us ...
With David Snyder & Jay Bettale
April 29, 2023, 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (PST)
Accepts donations
A Death Café is an open and respectful conversation about the topic of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. We will introduce ourselves, including what brought each of us ...