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Straight Talk About Death: Open Q&A with End-of-Life Pros

South Park Yoga & Wellness 2985 Beech St., San Diego, CA, United States

Let’s face it - talking about death and dying is still a bit taboo in our culture. But how can you make informed decisions about end-of-life when clear, honest information is so hard to come by? That’s where we come in. Join our panel of end-of-life professionals for a laid-back Q&A session where no question is too basic, or too taboo. We’re here to bring transparency to death care - one real conversation at a time. Our panel of end-of-life experts, includes a licensed funeral director, crematory operator and embalmer, death doulas, death educators, and guides who are passionate about […]

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Death Over Drafts – San Diego CA

Novo Brazil Brewing 1640 Camino Del Rio North, #341, San Diego, CA, United States

Death Over Drafts: A Social Gathering on Life, Death & Everything In Between 💀🍻 At The Death Network, you know we’re passionate about lifting the taboo around talking about death. Over the past year, we’ve loved connecting with so many of you at our Death Cafes and discussion groups across San Diego. This time, we’re excited to switch things up with a more casual gathering - an evening to mix, mingle, and share a drink with folks who appreciate some good, honest conversation about death and dying. Grab a drink, and come hang out with us for an evening of […]

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Dialogue: Grotto Nights at the Library – To Live & Die in the United States: A Struggle for Agency, Dignity, and Grace

This month's Grotto Night features writers Amy Shea and Ariel Gore, and filmmaker, David Munro, who will speak on the theme: To Live & Die in the United States: A Struggle for Agency, Dignity, and Grace The event will include the screening of a short film, Stitch & Time, about a prison club that crochets comfort items for fellow inmates in hospice. Amy Shea is an essayist and the author of Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins (Rutgers University Press, to be released September 2025). Her work has appeared in The Missouri Review, Pangyrus, […]

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(a)Wake presents: A Living Funeral Ceremony & Death Salon for Deathworkers

Virtual Event

Deathworkers need tending, too. This offering is for the spaceholders. Join us for a virtual Living Funeral Ceremony followed by a Death Salon and be in community with others who walk with grief & death. ​A Living Funeral Ceremony is an immersive meditative experience that encourages participants to face their own mortality. Through engaging in ritual and guidance through a death visualization–contemplating your own memorial as you imagine letting go of your earthly self–participants are invited to "die before you die, to live while you’re alive." ​This ceremonial experience provides a safe and supportive space to confront fears around death […]

The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Free 12 Month Death and Dying Course

The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Free 12 Month Death and Dying Course

Virtual Event

Join us for The GOOD DEATH Live BOOK CLUB EXPERIENCE: 12 Month Death and Dying Course with Suzanne B. O’Brien RN, a unique monthly opportunity to explore the transformative topics of death and life in a supportive and compassionate space. This live event will be an ongoing book club and course inspired by Suzanne’s International Bestselling book, The Good Death: A Guide for Supporting Your Loved Ones through the End of Life. This free community event is designed to empower and educate those curious about or involved in end-of-life care. We are creating THE GOOD DEATH GOOD LIFE MOVEMENT — […]

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The Good Death Book Club Experience FREE 12-Month Death and Dying Course

The Good Death Book Club Experience FREE 12-Month Death and Dying Course

According to a recent AARP study, there are over 52 million caregivers in the United States right now—and 70% of them say they are overwhelmed. Every single day, I receive messages from current and former caregivers who say: “I wish I had this knowledge when I was caring for my loved one.” Or: “The Doulagivers training is helping me more than I can say.” The truth is: We will all have a caregiving story. Let’s make sure yours is one filled with support, empowerment, and peace. That’s why I created The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Death and Dying Course—a […]

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The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Free 12 Month Death and Dying Course

The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Free 12 Month Death and Dying Course

Virtual Event

Join us for The GOOD DEATH Live BOOK CLUB EXPERIENCE: 12 Month Death and Dying Course with Suzanne B. O’Brien RN, a unique monthly opportunity to explore the transformative topics of death and life in a supportive and compassionate space. This live event will be an ongoing book club and course inspired by Suzanne’s International Bestselling book, The Good Death: A Guide for Supporting Your Loved Ones through the End of Life. This free community event is designed to empower and educate those curious about or involved in end-of-life care. We are creating THE GOOD DEATH GOOD LIFE MOVEMENT — […]

Free
The Good Death Book Club Experience FREE 12-Month Death and Dying Course

The Good Death Book Club Experience FREE 12-Month Death and Dying Course

According to a recent AARP study, there are over 52 million caregivers in the United States right now—and 70% of them say they are overwhelmed. Every single day, I receive messages from current and former caregivers who say: “I wish I had this knowledge when I was caring for my loved one.” Or: “The Doulagivers training is helping me more than I can say.” The truth is: We will all have a caregiving story. Let’s make sure yours is one filled with support, empowerment, and peace. That’s why I created The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Death and Dying Course—a […]

Free

The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Free 12 Month Death and Dying Course

The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Free 12 Month Death and Dying Course

Virtual Event

Join us for The GOOD DEATH Live BOOK CLUB EXPERIENCE: 12 Month Death and Dying Course with Suzanne B. O’Brien RN, a unique monthly opportunity to explore the transformative topics of death and life in a supportive and compassionate space. This live event will be an ongoing book club and course inspired by Suzanne’s International Bestselling book, The Good Death: A Guide for Supporting Your Loved Ones through the End of Life. This free community event is designed to empower and educate those curious about or involved in end-of-life care. We are creating THE GOOD DEATH GOOD LIFE MOVEMENT — […]

Free
The Good Death Book Club Experience FREE 12-Month Death and Dying Course

The Good Death Book Club Experience FREE 12-Month Death and Dying Course

According to a recent AARP study, there are over 52 million caregivers in the United States right now—and 70% of them say they are overwhelmed. Every single day, I receive messages from current and former caregivers who say: “I wish I had this knowledge when I was caring for my loved one.” Or: “The Doulagivers training is helping me more than I can say.” The truth is: We will all have a caregiving story. Let’s make sure yours is one filled with support, empowerment, and peace. That’s why I created The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Death and Dying Course—a […]

Free

The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Free 12 Month Death and Dying Course

The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Free 12 Month Death and Dying Course

Virtual Event

Join us for The GOOD DEATH Live BOOK CLUB EXPERIENCE: 12 Month Death and Dying Course with Suzanne B. O’Brien RN, a unique monthly opportunity to explore the transformative topics of death and life in a supportive and compassionate space. This live event will be an ongoing book club and course inspired by Suzanne’s International Bestselling book, The Good Death: A Guide for Supporting Your Loved Ones through the End of Life. This free community event is designed to empower and educate those curious about or involved in end-of-life care. We are creating THE GOOD DEATH GOOD LIFE MOVEMENT — […]

Free
The Good Death Book Club Experience FREE 12-Month Death and Dying Course

The Good Death Book Club Experience FREE 12-Month Death and Dying Course

According to a recent AARP study, there are over 52 million caregivers in the United States right now—and 70% of them say they are overwhelmed. Every single day, I receive messages from current and former caregivers who say: “I wish I had this knowledge when I was caring for my loved one.” Or: “The Doulagivers training is helping me more than I can say.” The truth is: We will all have a caregiving story. Let’s make sure yours is one filled with support, empowerment, and peace. That’s why I created The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Death and Dying Course—a […]

Free

 

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