BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//TalkDeath - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:TalkDeath X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://talkdeath.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for TalkDeath REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Kentucky/Louisville BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260114T200000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20251216T193704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T193704Z UID:10001505-1768417200-1768420800@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Becky Robison in conversation with Kaira Tucker DESCRIPTION:Louisville! To celebrate the launch of my new book\, My Parents Are Dead: What Now? A Panic-Free Guide to the Practicalities of Death\, join me at Carmichael’s on Frankfort for a discussion and book signing with everyone’s favorite local librarian\, cemetery enthusiast\, and certified goth\, Kaira Tucker. URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/becky-robison-in-conversation-with-kaira-tucker/ LOCATION:Carmichael’s Bookstore\, 2720 Frankfort Avenue\, Louisville\, KY\, 40206\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Community Meet Up,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="My Parents Are Dead%3A What Now>%3B?":MAILTO:hello@deadparentswhatnow.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T140000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20250709T145844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T145844Z UID:10001355-1767877200-1767880800@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:The Good Death Book Club Experience FREE 12-Month Death and Dying Course DESCRIPTION: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:\n“I wish I had this knowledge when I was caring for my loved one.”\nOr:\n“The Doulagivers training is helping me more than I can say.” \nThe truth is:\nWe will all have a caregiving story. \nLet’s make sure yours is one filled with support\, empowerment\, and peace. \nThat’s why I created The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Death and Dying Course—a free\, live\, 12-month educational journey through my bestselling book The Good Death: A Guide for Supporting Your Loved One Through the End of Life. \nWhat It Is:\nEach month\, we explore one chapter of The Good Death together. \nYou’ll receive:\n-A live End of life teaching course with me\, Suzanne B. O’Brien\, RN\n-A guided workbook and downloadable companion guide\n-A group discussion and experiential exercise\n-A full 12 month Death and Dying Course for free \nWho It’s For: \n-Current and future caregivers ( all of us )\n-Death Doulas\, aspiring Death Doulas\, medical professionals\n-Individuals seeking grief healing and emotional support\n-Anyone who wants spiritual inspiration and empowerment around death\, aging\, and life itself \nWhy It Matters:\nDeath is 100% guaranteed—and yet\, our modern culture has stripped away the education and sacredness that used to surround it. \nThis lack of awareness is contributing to unnecessary fear\, trauma\, and prolonged suffering and grief. \nBut death is not the enemy. \nIt is our greatest teacher about how to truly live. \nWhen we return death to its place as a natural\, sacred transition\, we begin to reclaim peace\, presence\, and purpose in our lives and communities TODAY! \nWhat You Can Do:\nJoin The Experience and Share with Your Friends! URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/the-good-death-book-club-experience-free-12-month-death-and-dying-course-2-2/2026-01-08/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Education,Grief Release,Virtual ORGANIZER;CN="Doulagivers Institute":MAILTO:support@doulagivers.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T140000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20250709T145844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T145844Z UID:10001354-1765458000-1765461600@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:The Good Death Book Club Experience FREE 12-Month Death and Dying Course DESCRIPTION: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:\n“I wish I had this knowledge when I was caring for my loved one.”\nOr:\n“The Doulagivers training is helping me more than I can say.” \nThe truth is:\nWe will all have a caregiving story. \nLet’s make sure yours is one filled with support\, empowerment\, and peace. \nThat’s why I created The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Death and Dying Course—a free\, live\, 12-month educational journey through my bestselling book The Good Death: A Guide for Supporting Your Loved One Through the End of Life. \nWhat It Is:\nEach month\, we explore one chapter of The Good Death together. \nYou’ll receive:\n-A live End of life teaching course with me\, Suzanne B. O’Brien\, RN\n-A guided workbook and downloadable companion guide\n-A group discussion and experiential exercise\n-A full 12 month Death and Dying Course for free \nWho It’s For: \n-Current and future caregivers ( all of us )\n-Death Doulas\, aspiring Death Doulas\, medical professionals\n-Individuals seeking grief healing and emotional support\n-Anyone who wants spiritual inspiration and empowerment around death\, aging\, and life itself \nWhy It Matters:\nDeath is 100% guaranteed—and yet\, our modern culture has stripped away the education and sacredness that used to surround it. \nThis lack of awareness is contributing to unnecessary fear\, trauma\, and prolonged suffering and grief. \nBut death is not the enemy. \nIt is our greatest teacher about how to truly live. \nWhen we return death to its place as a natural\, sacred transition\, we begin to reclaim peace\, presence\, and purpose in our lives and communities TODAY! \nWhat You Can Do:\nJoin The Experience and Share with Your Friends! URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/the-good-death-book-club-experience-free-12-month-death-and-dying-course-2-2/2025-12-11/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Education,Grief Release,Virtual ORGANIZER;CN="Doulagivers Institute":MAILTO:support@doulagivers.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251206T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251206T200000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20251117T153006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T153006Z UID:10001501-1765044000-1765051200@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:You're going to this event Grief & The Holidays - Self Care Workshop and Sound Healing Experience DESCRIPTION:The holidays can bring up all kinds of emotions — especially grief.\nIt’s not only the grief that follows the death of someone we love\, but also the quiet ache that comes with the loss of a pet\, the end of a relationship\, a career shift\, or a dream that has changed. This season can stir up memories and tenderness in ways that are hard to name. \nJoin us as we come together to pause\, breathe\, and care for ourselves in community. Grief Coach Wendy Kessler will guide a compassionate conversation on tending to grief during the holidays\, followed by a restorative sound healing journey with Brent Honnerlaw. \nTake this evening to slow down\, honor what’s stirring within you\, and remember that you’re not alone in your grief—or your healing. Coming together in community is a gentle way to remember that we are all grieving something\, each in our own way. Together\, we can find comfort in shared stories\, quiet reflection\, and the simple act of being present with one another. \nDoors open at 5:45\, please plan to arrive early.\nQuestions? hello@dodeathdifferent.com URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/youre-going-to-this-event-grief-the-holidays-self-care-workshop-and-sound-healing-experience/ LOCATION:South Park Yoga & Wellness\, 2985 Beech St.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Grief Release,Peer-Led Grief Support,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/griefholidayssoundhealingwendybrent.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Death Network":MAILTO:hello@dodeathdifferent.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251204T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251204T193000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20251105T171309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T171321Z UID:10001495-1764871200-1764876600@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:TOO POOR TO DIE: A book reading with author Amy Shea DESCRIPTION:Join Amy Shea author of Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins and community death educator Anne Jungerman for December’s Death Positive Event ~ an evening exploring what it means to die unseen\, unclaimed\, or without means and the vital role of community\, compassion\, and witness in after-death care. \nThe evening opens with a brief memorial for Napa County’s unclaimed dead of 2025\, with words from Rev. Susan Panttaja and song from the Napa Valley Threshold Choir\, followed by Amy’s reading\, discussion and Q&A. The program concludes with Too Poor to Die sales by Napa Bookmine\, and Amy signing books along with light refreshments. \nIn partnership with Napa Abode\, an emergency shelter\, we will be collecting donations to support community members in crisis. Please consider bringing: New\, packaged toiletries (razors\, soap\, shampoo) and/or men’s and women’s t-shirts (all sizes). URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/too-poor-to-die-a-book-reading-with-author-amy-shea/ LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94558\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Cemetery,Community Meet Up,Death Cafe ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FrontCover_TooPoortoDie-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251204T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251204T190000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20251119T150253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T150253Z UID:10001502-1764867600-1764874800@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Cruel Yule Happy Hour! DESCRIPTION:Grieving during the holidays sucks. Join us at Awry Brewing to grab a beer and talk about your dead loved ones where nobody will judge you. 🍻 URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/cruel-yule-happy-hour/ LOCATION:Awry Brewing\, 1025 Barret Ave.\, Louisville\, KY\, 40204\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Cruel-Yule-Happy-hour-1500-x-1000-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="My Parents Are Dead%3A What Now>%3B?":MAILTO:hello@deadparentswhatnow.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T200000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20251108T152304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251108T152304Z UID:10001496-1764788400-1764792000@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:A Gathering for Friend-loss Grievers DESCRIPTION:In this online gathering\, we will share stories and have a facilitated discussion about friend-loss grief. \nThe session will be hosted and facilitated by Hannah Rumsey\, the Founder and Director of Friends Missing Friends — a community dedicated to providing support and guidance for people grieving friends. \nFriend-loss grief is widely ignored and dismissed by our society. Harold Ivan Smith\, the author of Grieving the Death of a Friend\, said it best: “The distraught close friend of someone who dies has virtually no legitimate\, public grief and mourning channels.” \nBecause of that\, friend-loss grievers have very few avenues to openly talk about their grief. In this discussion\, we are free to talk about it: the depth of our sadness\, the fears\, the anxieties\, the doubts\, the jealousies. Everything we are normally too scared to say. \nLet’s honor our friends\, make connections\, and have meaningful conversation. URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/a-gathering-for-friend-loss-grievers/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Grief Group,Peer-Led Grief Support,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Griefgroup-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251122T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251122T160000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20251114T213139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T213139Z UID:10001499-1763820000-1763827200@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Grief and the Holidays: Practical Tips & Create a Take Home Candle Ritual DESCRIPTION:The holiday season can be especially tender when we are missing someone we love. This 2-hour interactive gathering offers gentle guidance\, education\, and ritual practices to help navigate grief during this time of year. \nHosted by Wendy Kessler\, Grief Guide\, this is a time for us to come together and acknowledge that the holidays can present additional challenges for those who are grieving. Wendy will share practical ways to navigate the season and show us how knowledge\, ritual and creativity can aid in the integration of grief. \nTogether\, we will: \nLearn about the nature of grief and tools for navigating hard days \nExplore the history and healing power of ritual \nCreate a personalized candle ritual scape to take home \nShare in community conversation and connection \nThe heart of our time will be the Five-Candle Ritual\, a simple yet profound way to honor loved ones we miss. Each candle represents sorrow\, courage\, memories\, love\, and hope. Whether practiced in community or privately\, this ritual can become a grounding tradition throughout the holidays and beyond. \nAll supplies are included\, and you’ll leave with a ritual candlescape\, handouts\, and practices you can return to at home. Feel free to bring-your-own special items that you’d like to include in your candlescape – a favorite container like a tray or basket\, trinkets and mementos to personalize your creation. \n💗 Come as you are\, with your grief\, your love\, and your memories. Together\, we’ll create space for light and hope. \nWe hope to see you soon! URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/grief-and-the-holidays-practical-tips-create-a-take-home-candle-ritual/ LOCATION:South Park Yoga & Wellness\, 2985 Beech St.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92102\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Grief Release,Peer-Led Grief Support,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Grief-The-Holidays-small.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Death Network":MAILTO:hello@dodeathdifferent.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251117T190000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20251014T165756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T171318Z UID:10001488-1763402400-1763406000@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Due Date: A Library Death Salon DESCRIPTION:Death is the great equalizer? Maybe not. This month\, death doula Becky Robison welcomes Amy Shea\, author of the book Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins. Amy will lead us in some discussions and writing exercises about death inequity inspired by the classic imagery of “the dance of death.” There will be books for sale\, cool swag—and maybe even some baked goods. Plus\, we’re collecting sock donations for St. John Center! To register\, contact kaira.tucker@lfpl.org URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/due-date-a-library-death-salon-2-3/ LOCATION:Louisville Free Public Library – South Central Regional Branch\, 7300 Jefferson Boulevard\, Louisville\, KY\, 40219\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Death Cafe ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/death-salon-feature-Amy-1500-x-1000-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="My Parents Are Dead%3A What Now>%3B?":MAILTO:hello@deadparentswhatnow.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T140000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20250709T145844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T145844Z UID:10001353-1763038800-1763042400@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:The Good Death Book Club Experience FREE 12-Month Death and Dying Course DESCRIPTION: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:\n“I wish I had this knowledge when I was caring for my loved one.”\nOr:\n“The Doulagivers training is helping me more than I can say.” \nThe truth is:\nWe will all have a caregiving story. \nLet’s make sure yours is one filled with support\, empowerment\, and peace. \nThat’s why I created The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Death and Dying Course—a free\, live\, 12-month educational journey through my bestselling book The Good Death: A Guide for Supporting Your Loved One Through the End of Life. \nWhat It Is:\nEach month\, we explore one chapter of The Good Death together. \nYou’ll receive:\n-A live End of life teaching course with me\, Suzanne B. O’Brien\, RN\n-A guided workbook and downloadable companion guide\n-A group discussion and experiential exercise\n-A full 12 month Death and Dying Course for free \nWho It’s For: \n-Current and future caregivers ( all of us )\n-Death Doulas\, aspiring Death Doulas\, medical professionals\n-Individuals seeking grief healing and emotional support\n-Anyone who wants spiritual inspiration and empowerment around death\, aging\, and life itself \nWhy It Matters:\nDeath is 100% guaranteed—and yet\, our modern culture has stripped away the education and sacredness that used to surround it. \nThis lack of awareness is contributing to unnecessary fear\, trauma\, and prolonged suffering and grief. \nBut death is not the enemy. \nIt is our greatest teacher about how to truly live. \nWhen we return death to its place as a natural\, sacred transition\, we begin to reclaim peace\, presence\, and purpose in our lives and communities TODAY! \nWhat You Can Do:\nJoin The Experience and Share with Your Friends! URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/the-good-death-book-club-experience-free-12-month-death-and-dying-course-2-2/2025-11-13/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Education,Grief Release,Virtual ORGANIZER;CN="Doulagivers Institute":MAILTO:support@doulagivers.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251106T200000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20251016T133157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T133157Z UID:10001492-1762452000-1762459200@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:In the Wake of Life...An immersive\, theatrical experience DESCRIPTION:A Bold Theatrical Experiment in a Sacred Space \nStaged in the chapel’s historic rooms\, In the Wake of Life invites audiences to move through a series of short plays\, live vignettes\, and interactive art installations. Each room becomes its own act — a poetic encounter with memory\, mourning\, and meaning. Licensed grief professionals are on hand to ensure that this deeply emotional experience remains grounded in compassion and care. \n“This is not grief as tragedy — it’s grief as transformation\,” says playwright and producer Elizabeth Coplan\, founder of Grief Dialogues. “By bringing theatre into a funeral home\, we’re reclaiming the language of loss and giving audiences a new way to see themselves in it — through story\, humor\, and shared humanity.” URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/in-the-wake-of-life-an-immersive-theatrical-experience/2025-11-06/2/ LOCATION:Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home\, 1076 Madison Ave\, New York City\, NY\, 10028\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/In-The-Wake-of-Life-Our-Town-Paper-Press-copy-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Grief Dialogues":MAILTO:elizabethcoplan@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251106T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251106T170000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20251016T133157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T133157Z UID:10001491-1762416000-1762448400@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:In the Wake of Life...An immersive\, theatrical experience DESCRIPTION:A Bold Theatrical Experiment in a Sacred Space \nStaged in the chapel’s historic rooms\, In the Wake of Life invites audiences to move through a series of short plays\, live vignettes\, and interactive art installations. Each room becomes its own act — a poetic encounter with memory\, mourning\, and meaning. Licensed grief professionals are on hand to ensure that this deeply emotional experience remains grounded in compassion and care. \n“This is not grief as tragedy — it’s grief as transformation\,” says playwright and producer Elizabeth Coplan\, founder of Grief Dialogues. “By bringing theatre into a funeral home\, we’re reclaiming the language of loss and giving audiences a new way to see themselves in it — through story\, humor\, and shared humanity.” URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/in-the-wake-of-life-an-immersive-theatrical-experience/2025-11-06/1/ LOCATION:Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home\, 1076 Madison Ave\, New York City\, NY\, 10028\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/In-The-Wake-of-Life-Our-Town-Paper-Press-copy-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Grief Dialogues":MAILTO:elizabethcoplan@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251101T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251101T113000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20251014T125515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T125515Z UID:10001484-1761993000-1761996600@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Samhain Circle DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the turn of the witches new year. Honoring death & rebirth. \nJoin us for this hour-long sacred circle to observe Samhain\, an ancient Celtic pagan festival to close the harvest season and open the dark days of the year. Bring your ancestors\, guides\, and goddesses closer. Set intentions. Release. Celebrate what comes next. URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/samhain-circle-2/2025-11-01/2/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Cornelius\, NC\, 28031 CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Grief Release,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Samhain-Circle.png ORGANIZER;CN="La Mort":MAILTO:studio@lamort.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251101T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251101T170000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20251014T125515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T125515Z UID:10001483-1761984000-1762016400@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Samhain Circle DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the turn of the witches new year. Honoring death & rebirth. \nJoin us for this hour-long sacred circle to observe Samhain\, an ancient Celtic pagan festival to close the harvest season and open the dark days of the year. Bring your ancestors\, guides\, and goddesses closer. Set intentions. Release. Celebrate what comes next. URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/samhain-circle-2/2025-11-01/1/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Cornelius\, NC\, 28031 CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Grief Release,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Samhain-Circle.png ORGANIZER;CN="La Mort":MAILTO:studio@lamort.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T180000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20250926T210913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T213307Z UID:10001471-1761926400-1761933600@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Silent Book Club of Death DESCRIPTION:Join us on Halloween for a pop-up meeting of a book club for introverts! We will be co-hosting this event with Catherine of Death Project Manager. \nLike book clubs\, but want to read your own book? \nWant to reflect on your mortality in the company of polite bookworms? \nLooking for an anti-social social club\, where you can meet people then politely ignore them? \nCome read and mingle with new\, bookish friends at Silent Book Club of Death! Bring whatever book you happen to be reading – related to the theme of death /dying / grief / aging / mortality – to read in companionable silence\, then share about it with your table mates. \nEven if you choose not to read a death-themed book and just want to read quietly in a death positive space\, come join us! \nNot sure what to read? We will have many on-theme books available for purchase. \nWe hope you will join us on Halloween and dedicate some time to reading and reflection! \nSchedule: \nMeet and chat until 4:30 PM\nSilent reading 4:30 – 5:30 PM\nChat about reading 5:30 – 6 PM \nCatherine\, your Death Project Manager\, is the creator of the Mortality Workbook\, a toolkit to collect what your loved ones should know before you go\, so that you can rest in peace. She founded Silent Book Club of Death\, which has 20+ chapters and pop ups worldwide. Learn more at deathprojectmanager.com and on Instagram (@deathprojectmanager). \nMore info and RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silent-book-club-of-death-tickets-1671517065539 URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/silent-book-club-of-death/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Community Meet Up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SBC-of-Death-for-MBC.png ORGANIZER;CN="Death Project Manager":MAILTO:info@deathprojectmanager.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251023T200000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20250806T211055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T211055Z UID:10001432-1761246000-1761249600@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Due Date: A Library Death Salon DESCRIPTION:This Halloween season\, beware the dead hand! “Dead hand control” is a real legal term for our ability to control our property from beyond the grave. On October 23\, join writer and death doula Becky Robison for a spoooooky estate law overview. What’s the difference between wills and trusts? What happens if you don’t have a will? How can you make one? Knowledge is a great way to overcome your fear. \nContact to register: kaira.tucker@lfpl.org or (502) 574-1649. URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/due-date-a-library-death-salon-2-2/ LOCATION:Louisville Free Public Library\, 301 York St.\, Louisville\, KY\, 40203\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Death Cafe,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DeathSalonFeature-Oct25.png ORGANIZER;CN="My Parents Are Dead%3A What Now>%3B?":MAILTO:hello@deadparentswhatnow.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T203000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20250930T164436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T164436Z UID:10001473-1761073200-1761078600@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Sexual Bereavement - Queer Death Salon DESCRIPTION:Let’s gather and engage with our questions and feelings about: \nsex after the death of a loved one.\nthe disenfranchised grief of polyamorous and kinky relational loss.\nhow pleasure and erotic energy can support our mourning.\nchanges in desire as death approaches for ourselves or a loved one.\ncultural expectations of how a widow should act and our internalized stories about that.\nanything sex/pleasure and bereavement related. No question is too taboo. \nJess will invite folks to participate in embodiment exercises\, freewrite and consider the ways they want to be in relationship to their sexual expression within their (anticipatory) grief. \nJess DeVries is a queer somatic sex coach and grief worker. She primarily serves the queer/trans community supporting folks in reclaiming body autonomy and to inspire curiosity about pleasure and sexual expression\, guiding folks to define and pursue pleasure on their own terms. She is a grief advocate who regularly facilitates spaces for people to grieve\, inviting the wisdom of the body to guide the grief process. \nWithin the realms of grief\, she has trained with Being Here\, Human – as well as – Shauna Janz of Sacred Grief. Her grief work is held by connections to her ancestors\, mugwort\, hawthorne\, rose\, connection to her pussy\, and many many tears. Within the realms of pleasure and embodiment\, she has trained in Somatic Sex Education and Sexological Bodywork at the ISSSE – as well as – the Somatica Method with the Somatica Institute. Her pleasure work is held by delighting in sights\, smells\, and tastes\, a dirty imagination\, and sharing touch with human and non-human kin. \nJess provides 1:1 sessions online or by phone. She also facilitates workshops\, grief circles\, and rituals online for queer folks\, ex-Christians\, and Covid realist communities. URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/sexual-bereavement-queer-death-salon/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Cornelius\, NC\, 28031 CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Grief Group,LGBTQ,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/qdsoct.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Community Deathcare":MAILTO:queercommunitydeathcare@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251018T020000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251018T160000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20250922T195550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T200318Z UID:10001466-1760752800-1760803200@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Haunted: A Death Positive Picnic DESCRIPTION:Join me for a spooky season picnic featuring death discussion prompts via Coffin Cards and a brief ritual to remember lost loved ones. Bring snacks and blankets! \nThe event is free—but if you’re coming\, please send me an email so I can keep you up to date about any changes or cancellations due to weather. Hope to see you there! hello@deadparentswhatnow.com URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/haunted-a-death-positive-picnic/ LOCATION:Central Park\, 1340 South 4th Street\, Louisville\, KY\, 40208\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Haunted-eventpage.png ORGANIZER;CN="My Parents Are Dead%3A What Now>%3B?":MAILTO:hello@deadparentswhatnow.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T200000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20251010T125946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T135427Z UID:10001477-1760554800-1760558400@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Friends Missing Friends: A Gathering for Friend-Loss Grievers DESCRIPTION:Are you grieving the death of a friend? Do you want to meet and gather with people who GET it? Friend-loss grief is isolating because it’s disenfranchised\, and there are very few resources available. We shouldn’t have to do this alone. Let’s honor our friends\, talk about our grief\, and find comfort in community. URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/friends-missing-friends-a-gathering-for-friend-loss-grievers/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Grief Group,Peer-Led Grief Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Friends-Missing-Friends-artwork-grief-podcast.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends Missing Friends":MAILTO:friendsmissingfriends@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251011T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251011T133000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20250917T194304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T194724Z UID:10001461-1760180400-1760189400@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Journal Club and Death With Lex present: A Moment With Grief DESCRIPTION:Journal Club is excited to announce a Moment with Grief\, a special edition meeting all about grief! \nWe will be joined by the incredible Alexis from Death with Lex to guide us and welcome us to the world of grief. This meeting will follow our usual format of journaling\, mindfulness\, somatic practices but will have a focus on grief and all the things related to it. Remember that grief is NOT only about death\, so we will be exploring many different expressions of it. \nWhere will we be?\nThis month we are meeting around the fire at Dockweiler\, there is parking!! Parking is not free so I suggest carpooling…drop your neighborhood in the comments and see who you can link up with. \nWhat to bring?\nPlease bring a journal\, something to sit on\, water\, sunscreen and a writing utensil. We also highly encourage you to bring any comfort items such as a stuffy\, crystals\, whatever makes you feel safe : ) \nWho is Alexis?\nAlexis Hart\, a Los Angeles native\, is a seasoned death care professional with over a decade of experience across various facets of end-of-life and death care. Her extensive\nbackground spans mortuary and cemetery services\, medical examiner\, hospice\, and forensic pathology\, establishing her as a guiding light during families’ darkest moments.\nPassionate about nature\, Alexis seamlessly integrates its healing power into her work\, enhancing the support she provides to those in need. She blends ritual\, creativity\, and compassion to craft meaningful\, inclusive spaces where grief is honored as both personal and collective\, sacred and transformative.\nWith a deep commitment to inclusivity and healing justice\, she helps shape spaces where all stories are honored\, and grief becomes a portal for connection\, meaning\, and transformation. Alexis is deeply honored to educate and serve grieving families as well as communities\, offering compassion and expertise throughout their journey. URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/journal-club-and-death-with-lex-present-a-moment-with-grief/ LOCATION:Dockweiler Beach\, 12000 Vista Del Mar\, Playa Del Rey\, CA\, 90293\, United States CATEGORIES:BiPoC,Community Meet Up,Grief Group,Grief Release,Peer-Led Grief Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/JOURNAL-CLUB.png ORGANIZER;CN="DeathwithLex":MAILTO:deathwithlex@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T183000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20250922T132746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T132746Z UID:10001462-1760115600-1760121000@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Virtual Silent Book Club of Death DESCRIPTION:Death Project Manager\, Silent Book Club of Death\, Silent Book Club of Death NYC\, Silent Book Club of Death MTL\, and TalkDeath’s Book Club are thrilled to invite you to a Virtual Silent Book Club of Death meeting! \nThis virtual gathering will be on Friday\, October 10th at 5pm ET/ 4pm CT/ 3pm MT/ 2pm PT. \nSilent Book Club of Death meetings are structured like any Silent Book Club gathering: you meet up with friendly\, like-minded readers\, and then politely ignore them while reading a book of your own choosing. Members are encouraged to bring books related to the theme of death\, dying\, grief\, aging\, or mortality\, but anyone who wants to just read quietly in a death-conscious space is welcome to join. \nFolks are welcome to be on or off camera. We’ll play some relaxing music. After the designated reading time\, folks are welcome to stay on and share a bit about what they’re reading and connect. \nA loose agenda for the evening is as follows: \n5PM – 5:15PM: readers join; introductions of hosts and guests \n5:15 – 5:45PM: silent reading time while music plays \n5:45 – 6:15PM: share out about what you’ve read and lightly facilitated group discussion \n6:15 – 6:30PM: goodbyes and wrap up \nThis virtual event will be held via Zoom. Closed captions will be enabled. If we can do anything to provide accessibility\, please do not hesitate to reach out. \nGuests who RSVP will be emailed the Zoom link. \nWe hope you can join us! \nLearn more and RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-silent-book-club-of-death-tickets-1671597245359?aff=oddtdtcreator URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/virtual-silent-book-club-of-death-2/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Community Meet Up,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Virtual-Silent-Book-Club-of-Death-Monday-June-23-5pm-ET-2pm-PT-Instagram-Post-45.zip-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Death Project Manager":MAILTO:info@deathprojectmanager.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T140000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20250709T145844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T145844Z UID:10001352-1760014800-1760018400@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:The Good Death Book Club Experience FREE 12-Month Death and Dying Course DESCRIPTION: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:\n“I wish I had this knowledge when I was caring for my loved one.”\nOr:\n“The Doulagivers training is helping me more than I can say.” \nThe truth is:\nWe will all have a caregiving story. \nLet’s make sure yours is one filled with support\, empowerment\, and peace. \nThat’s why I created The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience: Death and Dying Course—a free\, live\, 12-month educational journey through my bestselling book The Good Death: A Guide for Supporting Your Loved One Through the End of Life. \nWhat It Is:\nEach month\, we explore one chapter of The Good Death together. \nYou’ll receive:\n-A live End of life teaching course with me\, Suzanne B. O’Brien\, RN\n-A guided workbook and downloadable companion guide\n-A group discussion and experiential exercise\n-A full 12 month Death and Dying Course for free \nWho It’s For: \n-Current and future caregivers ( all of us )\n-Death Doulas\, aspiring Death Doulas\, medical professionals\n-Individuals seeking grief healing and emotional support\n-Anyone who wants spiritual inspiration and empowerment around death\, aging\, and life itself \nWhy It Matters:\nDeath is 100% guaranteed—and yet\, our modern culture has stripped away the education and sacredness that used to surround it. \nThis lack of awareness is contributing to unnecessary fear\, trauma\, and prolonged suffering and grief. \nBut death is not the enemy. \nIt is our greatest teacher about how to truly live. \nWhen we return death to its place as a natural\, sacred transition\, we begin to reclaim peace\, presence\, and purpose in our lives and communities TODAY! \nWhat You Can Do:\nJoin The Experience and Share with Your Friends! URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/the-good-death-book-club-experience-free-12-month-death-and-dying-course-2-2/2025-10-09/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Education,Grief Release,Virtual ORGANIZER;CN="Doulagivers Institute":MAILTO:support@doulagivers.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251031T190000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20250904T211228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T212701Z UID:10001454-1759514400-1761937200@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Grief Walks DESCRIPTION:FREE TO ATTEND\nThursdays in October 2025\n6PM – 7PM\nRiverdale Park East – meet at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse\n450 Broadview Ave\, Toronto\, ON M4K 2N1\nClosest transit stop: Broadview Ave at Langley Ave-Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital \nJoin Death Doula & Soul Companion\, Adrianna Prosser aka Lady Death Doula\, for an hour long walk with grief\n*in partnership with InTO the Ravines – a Park People and City of Toronto supported event\nAutumn is a season when we embrace death and dying as we watch the leaves turn and the weather change\, and Mother Nature shows us how to die with grace. Each week learn about metabolizing your grief and how sound\, movement\, community\, and storytelling can alleviate symptoms and build capacity for holding your grief. In the final week we will learn about legacy and build a pop-up community memorial together. Come to share your grief aloud\, or come to be quiet and listen to the trees and be with others who understand where you are at in your grief journey. \nOctober 2nd: Storytelling – You are invited to bring a picture of the person\, place\, pet\, or anything that you are grieving. As we walk let’s share who or what they were to us. \nOctober 9: Movement – You are invited to walk in silence\, walk’n’talk\, listen to your earphones… as we walk together holding space for us and allow the trees help us metabolize our grief through shinrin yoku or “forest bathing”. Special guest James Johnson of Reiki with James \nOctober 16: Sound – You are invited to share a song that reminds you of your person\, place\, pet or anything that you are grieving. If you bring a bluetooth capable device to share it with\, a speaker will be made available for us all to hear your song. \nOctober 23: Community – As we walk through our grief\, you are invited to share who or what you have lost and find others in our group to walk with. Walk together even if you walk in silence\, walk’n’talk\, or walk with the trees holding space for your grief. Community helps us reflect and integrate our grief so we do not feel so alone within it. \nOctober 30: Legacy – As we walk through our grief\, you are invited to share how your grief metabolizes into acts of mourning\, ritual\, or legacy projects – things you do now as an act of love for your person\, place\, pet\, or anything you are grieving now. We will create a communal pop-up memorial together. \nThis is a peer-led community walk in public space. Please dress appropriately for the weather\, bring water\, and participate at your own comfort and risk. \nLook for new Griefy Giveaways each week to the first ten people who attend: \nWeek 1: First 10 people will RECEIVE a paperback copy of Aly Bird’s “Grief Ally” an empowering guide gives you solid step-by-step advice on how to support the grief journey \nWeek 2 + 3: First 10 people will RECEIVE an enamel “I am Grieving” pin by Canadian creator Margaux Wosk \nWeek 4: First 10 people will RECEIVE a mini 2×3 frame to start their home memorial to remember their decedent. URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/grief-walks/ LOCATION:Riverdale Park East\, 450 Broadview Ave\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4K2L3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Grief Group,Grief Release,Peer-Led Grief Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lady Death Doula":MAILTO:ladydeathdoula@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T143000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20250922T135634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T135634Z UID:10001463-1759064400-1759069800@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Eating Our Feelings: A Book Club for Readers and Grievers DESCRIPTION:Love reading? Love eating? Morbidly curious\, or curiously morbid?Join us for the launch of Eating Our Feelings\, a book club for readers and grievers. We will meet on Sunday\, September 28 at Mr Cookbop in New Haven CT from 1 – 2:30PM. \nHere’s how it works: we all read the same book\, then share food based on what we read. We will chat for two hours and eat our feelings. \nThis month\, we are reading Crying in H Mart. This bestselling memoir is about family\, food\, grief\, love\, and growing up Korean American—“in losing her mother and cooking to bring her back to life\, Zauner became herself” (NPR). \nThings you can bring: quotes that resonated with you; questions for the group. You don’t need to have finished the book\, but we would love for you to come ready to share food and thoughts. \nWe will bring: a spirit of kind inquiry and light facilitation. \nPlease note that most dishes at this restaurant aren’t vegetarian or vegan – make sure to check the menu online before RSVP’ing. \nDonation of $5 will go towards organizing future events. \nThe organizers are Becca and Kate of Connecticut Death Collective and Catherine of Death Project Manager – deathworkers who enjoy hosting events centering spaces to discuss the taboo in community. \nMore info and RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eating-our-feelings-a-book-club-for-readers-and-grievers-tickets-1578199560369 URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/eating-our-feelings-a-book-club-for-readers-and-grievers/ LOCATION:FL CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Community Meet Up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Eating-Our-Feelings-a-Reading-and-Grieving-Book-Club-for-Crying-in-H-Mart-Where-Mr.-Cookbop-New-Haven-CT-Love-reading-Love-eating-Morbidly-curious-or-curiously-morbid1-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Death Project Manager":MAILTO:info@deathprojectmanager.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250927T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250927T150000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20250808T220928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T153033Z UID:10001435-1758978000-1758985200@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Too Poor to Die: A reading & conversation with author\, Amy Shea DESCRIPTION:Join author Amy Shea at Memorial Mausoleum at Ararat Armenian Cemetery for the launch of her debut book\, Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins. Through intimate essays and fieldwork\, Shea brings to light the stories of those who pass unnoticed\, unhoused\, unclaimed\, and underserved. The afternoon will include a reading\, conversation\, and book signing with the author\, accompanied by a live bagpiper\, a brief memorial honoring those buried in the county cemetery\, and a reception with baked goods alongside coffee and tea. \nBooks sold by Judging by the Cover bookstore. \nIn the spirit of collective care\, we will also be accepting donations of new/packaged socks for Fresno Mission\, a local organization providing services to individuals experiencing homelessness. \nWe also ask folks to please bring flowers for the ceremony portion of the event! URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/too-poor-to-die-a-reading-conversation-with-author-amy-shea/ LOCATION:Ararat Armenian Cemetery\, 1925 West Belmont Avenue - Memorial Mausoleum\, Fresno\, CA\, 93728\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Community Meet Up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fresno-Ararat-Vsn-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T113000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20250716T135901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T183752Z UID:10001421-1758969000-1758972600@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Art as a Mirror: Exploring Grief at the Met Museum DESCRIPTION:Throughout human history\, art has played an important role in the ways that we memorialize loved ones in death and express our grief. Join us at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a meaningful exploration of how art can illuminate and validate our personal experiences with loss. Led by creative grief professional\, Melanie Wilson\, and arts educator\, Deborah Chi\, this intimate group gathering will invite participants to view and discuss several carefully selected works of art that speak to different aspects of the mourning process. Through reflective exercises and thoughtful conversation\, participants will have the opportunity to explore their own grief and feelings around dying\, using art as a catalyst for deeper understanding. This engaging experience encourages processing and dialogue as we reflect on how these artistic expressions might resonate with our own journeys through grief\, creating space for both individual contemplation and shared understanding.\nPlease note: This is an interactive experience where participants are invited to share thoughts and feelings. We understand that some people prefer to process quietly while others find healing through verbal expression—both approaches are welcome and honored in our group.\nThis tour is available in English only\, and will require some mobility as we will be touring across two floors of the museum.\nGroup is limited to 15 people. Ticket purchase includes the tour and general admission to the museum.\nThis event is presented by Life and Soul as part of our Death of the Party event series. URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/art-as-a-mirror-exploring-grief-at-the-met-museum/ LOCATION:Metropolitan Museum of Art\, 1000 5th Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10028\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Community Meet Up,Grief Release,LGBTQ,Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Met-Tour-2025-Banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="Life and Soul":MAILTO:melanie@thelifeandsoul.co END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250925T174500 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20250916T150334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T150334Z UID:10001460-1758817800-1758822300@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Death over Drafts (zoom) with special guest The Dementia Deck! DESCRIPTION:Cheers! Please join me\, Stefanie Elkins\, Death over Drafts Founder\, as well as Family Caregiver Consultant and EOL Doula with Be Present Care\, along with Lisa Pahl\, LCSW\, The Death Deck and Jamie Thrower\, The Queer Grief Club\, as we are buzzed to be offering this quarterly Death over Drafts via Zoom in addition to our physical locations. This DoD Zoom’s special guest along with Lisa and Jamie is the introduction of The Dementia Deck!!! \nDeath over Drafts are community gatherings where end-of-life conversations are being “tapped” at breweries nationwide and in Canada. These events are hosted by Crafters aka Hosts who welcome those curious and serve in the end-of-life space to connect\, reflect\, share\, and have fun. Please bring your beverage of choice to our Death over Drafts! \nOverview of Death over Drafts Zoom \nCollective Cheers\, Welcome & Participant Check-In \n2-4 Prompts with Lisa and Jamie in discussing the creation of the Deck. \nLets play The Dementia Deck!!! \nReflection and Closing \nWe look forward to being able to gather all across the country together for this Zoom! Bring your beverage of Choice! \nJoin Us Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82388504728 \nFYI: \nAll are welcome! \nYou can still come if you don’t love beer 😉 \nThis is a super supportive community\, yet we are not a support group. \nIn this communal environment\, we remind you to be responsible for your own engagement. \nDeath over Drafts Happy Hour started with a brewing vision to bring people together and create meaningful connections by combining two passions—craft beer and conversations on end-of-life. \nIf you are interested in being a Death over Drafts Crafter ask Host in your community and be part of a network of like-minded individuals who like to welcome conversations on end-of-life. Click Her URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/death-over-drafts-zoom-with-special-guest-the-dementia-deck/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Cornelius\, NC\, 28031 CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Death Over Drafts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9.25.25-DoD-Zoom-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Death Deck":MAILTO:lisa@thedeathdeck.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250922T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250922T220000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20250910T152603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T152944Z UID:10001456-1758573000-1758578400@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Embracing the Shadow DESCRIPTION:Embracing the Shadow gathering returns this Fall and Winter. On Monday\, September 22nd at 5:30p PT/8:30p ET\, we’ll embark on a virtual grief journey to navigate all the forms\, layers\, and shapes that grief takes. \nTogether we’ll tend to our grief through holistic and creative practices\, the medicine of nature\, and the presence of a caring community. With the support of Shadow\, our flower essence grief potion\, we’re invited to soften and expand as we practice letting go. \nOur journey begins with a somatic release meditation\, expressing our insights\, storytelling\, and closing with a baci blessing ritual. The grief potion is not required to attend\, however if you’d like to receive a discounted potion in time for this gathering\, please RSVP by September 15! URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/embracing-the-shadow/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Cornelius\, NC\, 28031 CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Education,Grief Group,Grief Release,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-IG.png ORGANIZER;CN="BACII":MAILTO:hello@bacii.co END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250921T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250921T140000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20250818T142552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T142552Z UID:10001444-1758456000-1758463200@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:"Mist Me With That" - DIY Energy Cleansing Spray Workshop and Sound Bath DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create your own custom energy-cleansing mist using essential oils\, herbs\, and intention-setting. Whether you want to refresh your home\, your work desk\, or your own energy field\, you’ll leave with a personalized spray that’s equal parts practical and magical. \nOnce we’ve crafted our blends\, we’ll settle into a restorative sound bath\, a deeply immersive experience with crystal singing bowls\, chimes\, and gentle guidance to help you release\, recharge\, and realign. \nYou’ll get: \nAll supplies + instruction to make your custom cleansing spray \nTips for using scent and ritual in your daily life \nGuided intention-setting practice \nA 30-minute crystal bowl sound bath to seal it all in \nWhat to bring: \nComfortable clothes \nYoga mat or blanket for the sound bath \nA small object to charge with your mist (optional) \nThe vibe: \nSlow + sensory \nPlayful but grounded \nCommunity care meets self-care \nCome for the scent play\, stay for the sound waves\, and leave feeling lighter than you came. URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/mist-me-with-that-diy-energy-cleansing-spray-workshop-and-sound-bath/ LOCATION:Oxygen Tango\, 713 E Hyde Park Blvd\, Inglewood\, CA\, 90302\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,BiPoC,Class,Community Meet Up,Education,Grief Group,Grief Release,Peer-Led Grief Support,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Red-Blue-New-Year-Sound-healing-workshop-Instagram-Post.png ORGANIZER;CN="Prism Memorial":MAILTO:deathwithlex@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250920T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250920T150000 DTSTAMP:20260410T050817 CREATED:20250829T171725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T171725Z UID:10001451-1758373200-1758380400@talkdeath.com SUMMARY:Orlanodo\, The ODC Presents: Meet a Death Doula DESCRIPTION:What the heck is a death doula? You’ll have to attend this next event to find out!! (Or you could Google it\, but wouldn’t that ruin the fun?) \nFor this next event\, I’ve invited a few death doulas to meet the ODC and tell us about what they do\, who they serve\, and what makes a death doula unique in the world of deathcare. \nOnce I can confirm which doulas are showing up\, I will post a few days before the event. \nSo\, please RSVP\, bring your questions\, and let’s have another good session! URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/orlanodo-the-odc-presents-meet-a-death-doula/ LOCATION:Orange County Library South Trail Branch\, 4600 S Orange Blossom Trl\, Orlando\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Death-Collective-925.png ORGANIZER;CN="Orlando Death Collective":MAILTO:ikstarni16@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR