A Safe Place To Talk About Death: Death Cafes in Alberta
Death is a difficult topic of conversation for many. However, there is a growing movement towards fostering a more open conversational culture around it. Death Cafe is perhaps the best-known force in this movement.
Death Cafes bring people together in coffee shops, libraries and other comfortable places to engage in conversations about death and dying over tasty refreshments.
If you would like to explore the topic of death in a comfortable social setting, consider participating in a Death Cafe near you. Better yet, host a Death Cafe in your community to open the door to talking about death and dying with the people around you.
Founded by Jon Underwood and Sue Barsky Reid in the UK in 2011, Death Cafe is a global movement, with gatherings held in more than 80 countries. They provide a safe space to talk about death and dying, which, in Underwood’s view, “helps people make the most of their (finite) lives.”
A Safe Place to Talk About Death: Death Cafes in Alberta
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Covenant Health Palliative Institute
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Jul 23, 2024
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