A virtual conversation space where we discuss how parenting your parents, or becoming an adult too quickly can bring up feelings of disenfranchised grief, that is often invalidated and unspoken.
Come hangout with a community of folks who are grieving the loss of their beloved pets. We get together bimonthly and honor them through arts and crafts. We'll provide the art supplies, but feel free to bring your own! Water and light snacks provided! Please bring an item that reminds you of your beloved pet to share with the group. We will be making keychains as we discuss of pet grief. Arts supplies, water and light snacks will be provided. Follow @MourningPug on Instagram for updates! We're asking for donations ($5-10) for the event (for venue rental, art supplies and […]
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 and impermanence, while also fostering a deeper connection to life’s fragility and beauty. Often compared to the experience of ego death, this ritual leaves many with a renewed sense of purpose and a profound appreciation […]
Join us as we welcome Maria Capolupo, Death Doula and Grief Support Specialist, to the Forest Lawn Chapel for our inaugural talk in a new series called Chapel Chats. This initiative will offer a variety of death care awareness programs and resources that promote a healthy attitude about mortality. In her series “Ask a Death Doula”, Maria offers the opportunity for people in all phases of life to learn about all aspects of dying, death, and grief. One part educational conversation and one part Q & A, attendees are encouraged to ask any and all questions they’ve ever wanted to […]
