Talking about death a lot makes me less afraid of dying.
I have been leading Death Cafes online for the Elisabeth Kubler Ross Foundation and Mission Hospice for more than 4.5 years. They are open, supportive conversations about all things death and dying. We may sip on tea and have a bite of cake.
Around 6 people have been with me from the beginning, almost every Tuesday morning for 90 minutes.
The one thing we all nod our head in unison about is that we each feel less afraid of death because we have normalized talking about death in our lives.
We didn't necessarily aim to be less afraid. It simply was an outcome of showing up.
We talk about the death of loved ones - by accidental overdose, suicide, cancer, old age - and hold the space for that pain.
We talk about the hard and soft places within ourselves as we navigate finding our way without them.
We listen deeply to and witness the rawness, the tender healing, the unplanned sense of renewal.
We are fully present and we hold the space. And if we are really lucky, someone cracks a joke that is just the perfect release.
Come join us. Bring your cup of tea.
Registration is free. To register go to the Eventbrite website and search for online events for the Elisabeth Kubler Ross Foundation and Death Cafes, or you can email me at rhyhalpern@gmail.com for more information.
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 10am-11:30am PT, with the Elisabeth Kubler Ross Foundation.
3rd Tuesdays, 10am-11:30am PT, with Mission Hospice.
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