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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T134003Z
UID:10001019-1750267800-1750273200@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Grief & Solidarity
DESCRIPTION:A community gathering to grieve\, to connect\, and to root in collective care ❤️‍🔥 \n“Unresolved grief inside a person is tragic. Unresolved grief inside a nation is catastrophic.” -Valarie Kaur \nThis Grief & Solidarity event is not just about grieving. It’s about weaving our collective sorrows into sustained action. It’s about being true allies for each other—not just in moments of crisis\, but in the long\, tender work of liberation. Together\, we will move through gentle grounding\, collective reflection\, and community connection\, with the intention of using grief as fuel for solidarity and justice. \n🫀 All grief is welcome: personal\, collective\, systemic\, ecological\n🫀 Come to acknowledge your grief and reconnect with your purpose\n🫀 Bring your sorrows\, your tenderness\, your rage\, your hope \n📅 Wednesday\, June 18th\n⏰ 5:30-7:00pm Pacific\n🧑🏻‍💻 on Zoom \n🎟️ $6-$29USD sliding scale\nReach out if cost is a barrier \n👉 Register at solidarity.hafezdeathcare.com \n“We must first be able to feel grief\, our own\, before we can truly become an ally to anyone else.” -Prentis Hemphill \n*Hosted by Misha of Hafez Death Care as part of an ongoing commitment to building anti-racist\, Pro-Palestine spaces for grief tending as both an act of resistance and community care.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/grief-solidarity/
CATEGORIES:Grief Group,Grief Release,Peer-Led Grief Support,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Misha | Hafez Death Care":MAILTO:misha@hafezdeathcare.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250623T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250623T183000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250527T183503Z
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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 Monday\, June 23rd 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 to rian@talkdeath.com \nGuests who RSVP will be emailed the Zoom link. \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/virtual-silent-book-club-of-death/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="TalkDeath":MAILTO:rian@talkdeath.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250624T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250624T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250616T163258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T163258Z
UID:10001085-1750795200-1750800600@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Covid Grief Salon - Pride Edition
DESCRIPTION:Online Grief salons are hosted by grief educator and death doula That Good Night. Participants are led through a meditation exercise and given prompts to discuss their experiences with covid\, long covid\, and practicing covid precautions. These monthly gatherings offer a safe space for people to talk openly about their feelings and experiences with covid grief. For June\, we will be exploring how this grief intersects with our queer identities.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/covid-grief-salon-pride-edition/
CATEGORIES:Death Cafe,LGBTQ,Peer-Led Grief Support,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="That Good Night":MAILTO:thatgoodnightdoula@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250627T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250627T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250509T131429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T131429Z
UID:10000413-1751016600-1751022000@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Reading About Death Won't Kill You - Virtual Book Club
DESCRIPTION:If talking about death won’t kill you\, why not read about it too. \nJoin me online for lively discussions on books that explore the theme of death in unique and thought-provoking ways. Whether you’re a bookworm or just curious\, this club is open to everyone.\nShare your thoughts\, connect with fellow readers\, and discover new perspectives on mortality through literature. Let’s dive in together\, improve our death literacy\, level up our end of life preparedness game\, get lost in a story and grow connection at the same time.\nI look forward to meeting you\,\nKelly\n@thedeparturecoach\n@death_coffee_community \nJune’s book is “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning” by Margareta Magnusson.\nABOUT THE BOOK\nThe Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson is a warm\, practical guide to organizing your life and possessions before others have to do it for you. Rooted in the Swedish concept of döstädning (literally “death cleaning”)\, the book encourages readers—especially those 50 and older—to thoughtfully sort through their belongings\, keeping only what truly matters. With gentle humor and candid wisdom\, Magnusson shows how clearing clutter is not just a gift to your loved ones\, but a way to reflect on your life\, make peace with the past\, and create space for what’s still to come.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/reading-about-death-wont-kill-you-virtual-book-club/
CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Education,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="The Departure Coach":MAILTO:thedeparturecoach@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250709T145844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T145844Z
UID:10001349-1752152400-1752156000@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-2-2/2025-07-10/
CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Education,Grief Release,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Doulagivers Institute":MAILTO:support@doulagivers.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250710T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250710T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250605T200631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T200631Z
UID:10000694-1752168600-1752174000@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:"It's Complicated" Support Group
DESCRIPTION:A monthly peer-led Zoom group for people who had a strained relationship with someone who’s died. It can be tough to be in a group with other folks who were close with their parent\, sibling\, grandparent\, partner\, co-parent\, friend\, etc. As much as I like for there to be a range of experiences represented in grief groups\, so that we can hear diverse perspectives\, sometimes it is nice to be with people who “get it.” When addiction\, mental health challenges\, conflict\, estrangement\, abuse\, etc. were a part of the picture\, it can affect the grief journey in unique ways. This is a space for us.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/its-complicated-support-group-2/2025-07-10/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Grief Group,Peer-Led Grief Support,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Dear Departures":MAILTO:tawnya@deardepartures.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250715T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250715T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250605T162718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T162718Z
UID:10000690-1752606000-1752611400@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Dead People's Stuff
DESCRIPTION:The dead can leave behind so much stuff\, from a few sentimental items\, to entire homes stuffed to the brim. What to do with it can be complex and filled with conflicting emotions. This is a space to explore our relationships with the physical objects left behind by the dead\, what to keep\, what to pass on\, what we are having hard feelings about\, and what we celebrate. \nQueer Death Salon is a community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death\, dying and grief. It is a facilitated drop-in discussion space\, with the purpose of building connection\, skill\, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people navigating end of life in our personal lives and in our communities. \nQueer Death Salon takes place over Zoom\, in English\, with Automatic Closed Captioning
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/dead-peoples-stuff/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Grief Group,Grief Release,LGBTQ,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Community Deathcare":MAILTO:queercommunitydeathcare@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250721T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250721T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250507T143945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T143945Z
UID:10000350-1753119000-1753124400@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Childfree By Choice & Grieving
DESCRIPTION:It’s not a given that everyone who is childfree by choice is 100%\, unabashedly content with the decision. While we may be set in our choice\, there can still be grief there. I know there is for me. It’s a both-and/two truths situation. Many of us make this choice for a lot of unfortunate\, depressing\, and/or systemic reasons\, and I created this space where we can be with our truths\, and hurts\, around it all. \nOur monthly peer-led Zoom group is intended to be a space for people who have chosen not to have children. It is not intended to be a child-loss support group or infertility support group\, although if you have prior experience with infertility and/or pregnancy loss and have since decided to not have children (meaning you are now childfree by choice) feel free to join and see if it’s a good fit.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/childfree-by-choice-grieving/2025-07-21/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Grief Group,Peer-Led Grief Support,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dear Departures":MAILTO:tawnya@deardepartures.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250731T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250731T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250721T192905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T192905Z
UID:10001422-1753984800-1753990200@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Grief & Tell
DESCRIPTION:Remember the days of Show & Tell in elementary school? That feeling of having the undivided attention of your classmates as you share something that mattered to you? \nWe want to bring that feeling back. \nSo often\, grievers feel like they don’t have the space to continue sharing about the person they’ve lost. It seems like the world has moved on\, and it can feel isolating. We want to be in community with you. \nHere’s how it works: \nThis event is virtual\, free\, and open to everyone. That being said\, you don’t have to share if you don’t want to. You are still welcome to be in community with us. \nIf you DO want to share\, you can sign up on the virtual sign in sheet to reserve your spot. \n((BUT PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER )) \nWe invite you to bring something that reminds you of someone you’ve lost. It can be whatever you want. \nShow us what you brought! An object\, an item of clothing\, a poem\, a book- anything! As long as it’s something that brings you comfort\, we would be honored to see it. \nTell us about the significance of the item and the person it reminds you of. \nAt the conclusion of our time together\, we will close out with a gratitude ceremony\, a bit of a Prism tradition. \nWe can’t wait to see what you bring!
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/grief-tell/
CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Grief Group,Grief Release,Peer-Led Grief Support,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Prism Memorial":MAILTO:deathwithlex@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250812T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250605T180847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T180847Z
UID:10000691-1755025200-1755030600@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Fear of Death
DESCRIPTION:Thanatophobia is the fear of death. It can involve fear of the dying process (often a fear of pain or discomfort)\, fear of the afterlife (or lack thereof)\, fear of being forgotten\, fear that life is meaningless\, and fear of missing out! This month we will be talking about our fears around our own deaths\, how we manage them\, and how we don’t! \nQueer Death Salon is a community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death\, dying and grief. It is a facilitated drop-in discussion space\, with the purpose of building connection\, skill\, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people navigating end of life in our personal lives and in our communities. \nQueer Death Salon takes place over Zoom\, in English\, with Automatic Closed Captioning
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/fear-of-death/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Death Cafe,LGBTQ,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Community Deathcare":MAILTO:queercommunitydeathcare@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250813T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250813T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250806T131222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T131222Z
UID:10001431-1755104400-1755108000@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:NHFA Webinar - Sacred Connections: Designing Home Funerals as Ritual Acts
DESCRIPTION:What if death wasn’t an ending—but a sacred transition woven with ritual\, love\, and ancestral wisdom? \nJoin us for a transformative community deathcare webinar where we’ll explore how to create meaningful home funerals rooted in ancestral wisdom\, natural magick\, and spiritual direction! This session will explore the importance of including hands-on elements like ritual washing\, altar building\, storytelling circles\, as well as incorporating continuing bonds in memorial rituals. \nA practicing witch and Pagan for over 40 years\, Silent is an end-of-life doula trained through INELDA and a Spiritual Director at Cherry Hill Seminary. He provides deep listening\, reflective questions\, and integrative practices like journaling and meditation\, enabling others to uncover clarity on their spiritual paths without relying on prescribed answers. From vigil planning and psychopomp rituals to ancestor remembrances and legacy creation\, Silent helps others walk the sacred passage with wisdom\, ritual\, and heart.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/nhfa-webinar-sacred-connections-designing-home-funerals-as-ritual-acts/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Funeral,Virtual,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Home Funeral Alliance":MAILTO:​info@homefuneralalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250709T145844Z
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UID:10001350-1755176400-1755180000@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-2-2/2025-08-14/
CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Education,Grief Release,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Doulagivers Institute":MAILTO:support@doulagivers.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250814T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250814T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250605T200631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T200631Z
UID:10000695-1755192600-1755198000@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:"It's Complicated" Support Group
DESCRIPTION:A monthly peer-led Zoom group for people who had a strained relationship with someone who’s died. It can be tough to be in a group with other folks who were close with their parent\, sibling\, grandparent\, partner\, co-parent\, friend\, etc. As much as I like for there to be a range of experiences represented in grief groups\, so that we can hear diverse perspectives\, sometimes it is nice to be with people who “get it.” When addiction\, mental health challenges\, conflict\, estrangement\, abuse\, etc. were a part of the picture\, it can affect the grief journey in unique ways. This is a space for us.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/its-complicated-support-group-2/2025-08-14/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Grief Group,Peer-Led Grief Support,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Dear Departures":MAILTO:tawnya@deardepartures.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250818T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250818T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250507T143945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T143945Z
UID:10000351-1755538200-1755543600@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Childfree By Choice & Grieving
DESCRIPTION:It’s not a given that everyone who is childfree by choice is 100%\, unabashedly content with the decision. While we may be set in our choice\, there can still be grief there. I know there is for me. It’s a both-and/two truths situation. Many of us make this choice for a lot of unfortunate\, depressing\, and/or systemic reasons\, and I created this space where we can be with our truths\, and hurts\, around it all. \nOur monthly peer-led Zoom group is intended to be a space for people who have chosen not to have children. It is not intended to be a child-loss support group or infertility support group\, although if you have prior experience with infertility and/or pregnancy loss and have since decided to not have children (meaning you are now childfree by choice) feel free to join and see if it’s a good fit.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/childfree-by-choice-grieving/2025-08-18/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Grief Group,Peer-Led Grief Support,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Dear Departures":MAILTO:tawnya@deardepartures.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250830T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250830T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250807T125356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T125356Z
UID:10001434-1756555200-1756562400@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Rest in the Wreckage: A Virtual Wellness Salon
DESCRIPTION:Grief doesn’t wait for the perfect time. It settles in our bones\, arrives unannounced\, and lingers in the quiet. Rest in the Wreckage is a virtual wellness salon for anyone holding sorrow\, sitting with memory\, or simply seeking a place to pause and breathe. \nHeld in honor of National Grief Awareness Day\, this gathering is an invitation to soften\, whether your grief is fresh and aching\, or old and quietly settled. We welcome you as you are\, in whatever season you’re in. \nJoin us for an afternoon of gentle ritual and communal tenderness. We’ll gather not to fix what hurts\, but to tend to it—with care\, with creativity\, and without apology. \nWhat to expect:\nGrounding Meditation – land in your body\, wherever you are.\nStorytelling Circle & Remembrance – share your story\, tell us what’s on your heart.\nThe Grief Mixtape & Song Collection – bring a track or listen in.\nVirtual Altar & Moodboard – co-create a digital altar of memory\, color\, and feeling. Snail Closing – Our signature soft\, slow send-off to guide you gently back to the world. \nCome as you are. Cameras on or off. Words ready or still forming. All grief is welcome here.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/rest-in-the-wreckage-a-virtual-wellness-salon/
CATEGORIES:BiPoC,Cemetery,Community Meet Up,Grief Group,Peer-Led Grief Support,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Green-And-Beige-Modern-Minimalist-Wellness-Event-Instagram-Post.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Prism Memorial":MAILTO:deathwithlex@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250909T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250730T210157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T210157Z
UID:10001425-1757444400-1757449800@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Grief and Political Identity
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Queer Community Deathcare\nFacilitated by Victoria Rutledge \nDrawing from her own intersectional identity and spiritual evolution\, Victoria is thrilled to guide us through an exploration of our bodies and minds as we discuss what roles we have to play in our unfolding future. \nPrepare to move just a bit\, think critically\, sow hope\, and acknowledge the grief of living in this world while dreaming into the futures we desire! \nVictoria Rutledge is a tenured yoga teacher and certified death doula\, with experience leading group processing sessions\, leading workshops and retreats\, and hospice volunteering. Passionate about self inquiry and creating an equitable and just world for all people\, she finds purpose in creating spaces to hold the vastness of the human experience. \nThis is a facilitated drop-in space\, with the purpose of building connection\, skill\, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people navigating end of life in our personal lives and in our communities.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/grief-and-political-identity/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Grief Group,LGBTQ,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sept.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Community Deathcare":MAILTO:queercommunitydeathcare@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250709T145844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T145844Z
UID:10001351-1757595600-1757599200@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-2-2/2025-09-11/
CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Education,Grief Release,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Doulagivers Institute":MAILTO:support@doulagivers.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250911T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250911T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250605T200631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T200631Z
UID:10000696-1757611800-1757617200@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:"It's Complicated" Support Group
DESCRIPTION:A monthly peer-led Zoom group for people who had a strained relationship with someone who’s died. It can be tough to be in a group with other folks who were close with their parent\, sibling\, grandparent\, partner\, co-parent\, friend\, etc. As much as I like for there to be a range of experiences represented in grief groups\, so that we can hear diverse perspectives\, sometimes it is nice to be with people who “get it.” When addiction\, mental health challenges\, conflict\, estrangement\, abuse\, etc. were a part of the picture\, it can affect the grief journey in unique ways. This is a space for us.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/its-complicated-support-group-2/2025-09-11/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Grief Group,Peer-Led Grief Support,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Dear Departures":MAILTO:tawnya@deardepartures.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250812T122345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T122345Z
UID:10001437-1757790000-1757795400@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Gone But Still in My Google Calendar: a discussion on ENM & grief
DESCRIPTION:The heart wants what the heart wants. So does grief. Both are messy\, primal\, and difficult to reason with. \nJoin psychotherapist and death educator Lori Zaspel of Moonvine Grief and Catherine of Death Project Manager for Gone But Still in My Google Calendar: a discussion on polyamory / ENM and grief. \nAll griefs welcome – whether from death\, or living losses like breakups\, change\, the heartaches that come from being alive. \nLori is a psychotherapist\, grief activist\, death educator\, and content creator who was a founding member of the Philly Death Doula Collective\, is a current member of Salt Trails Philly (an art collective working to honor grief as a vital and sacred part of the human experience). \nCatherine 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 has hosted death education events around the globe in multiple languages. \nSaturday\, September 13\, 7PM EST / 4PM PST; 90 minutes over GoogleMeet. \n$10-$20 sliding scale suggested donation; no one turned away for lack of funds. \nWe’ll open with a grounding exercise\, share information on relational grief\, then create space for your thoughts on non-monogamy\, grief\, breakups within breakups\, changes\, endings\, new beginnings. \nBring all your feelings\, even the ones you’re embarrassed to feel. We’ll meet them\, and you\, on the internet.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/gone-but-still-in-my-google-calendar-a-discussion-on-enm-grief/
CATEGORIES:Arts and Crafts,Arts and Culture,Community Meet Up,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IG-Gone-But-Still-In-My-Google-Calendar-10.25.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Death Project Manager":MAILTO:info@deathprojectmanager.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250914T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260125T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250828T135042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T135049Z
UID:10001448-1757874600-1769371200@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital book club
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in how the existential fear of death shapes society? Do you wonder how we can address injustice? Join our weekly online reading group\, Radical Mindfulness\, to explore how mindfulness can serve as a powerful tool for political transformation. Together\, we’ll build a supportive community of care and reflection. Whether you’re seeking connection\, inspiration\, or fresh perspectives\, this space offers an opportunity to learn and grow in solidarity. We meet via Zoom on Sundays. Recordings will be shared after each gathering. \n-Sundays 6:30 to 8pm ET beginning September 14th\n-Free to attend\n-Free PDF of the book from author\, James Rowe\n-Physical copy offered with a 30% discount from Routledge \nThis weekly reading and discussion of Radical Mindfulness will explore the causes of injustice and how to achieve social transformation. Drawing from scholarly literature\, the author suggests the existential fear of death is at the root of oppression\, and that meditation and ritual can be pathways to structural change. \nThis will be different from most book clubs. There is no homework; each week we pick up where we left off and read together. We will pause for questions\, reflections\, clarifications\, as ways to engage the material. We look forward to creating a community of both practice and curiosity. (We estimate 6 months of reading together!)
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/radical-mindfulness-why-transforming-fear-of-death-is-politically-vital-book-club/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/810EeSjcWuL._SL1500_.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250915T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250915T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250507T143945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T143945Z
UID:10000352-1757957400-1757962800@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Childfree By Choice & Grieving
DESCRIPTION:It’s not a given that everyone who is childfree by choice is 100%\, unabashedly content with the decision. While we may be set in our choice\, there can still be grief there. I know there is for me. It’s a both-and/two truths situation. Many of us make this choice for a lot of unfortunate\, depressing\, and/or systemic reasons\, and I created this space where we can be with our truths\, and hurts\, around it all. \nOur monthly peer-led Zoom group is intended to be a space for people who have chosen not to have children. It is not intended to be a child-loss support group or infertility support group\, although if you have prior experience with infertility and/or pregnancy loss and have since decided to not have children (meaning you are now childfree by choice) feel free to join and see if it’s a good fit.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/childfree-by-choice-grieving/2025-09-15/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Grief Group,Peer-Led Grief Support,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Dear Departures":MAILTO:tawnya@deardepartures.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250818T142531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T142531Z
UID:10001445-1757962800-1757968200@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Sick & Tired: A Virtual Discussion on Chronic Illness and Grief
DESCRIPTION:Sick and tired of being sick and tired? \nUs too. \nJoin death doula Jamie Thrower\, Lisa Pahl of The Death Deck\, and Catherine of Death Project Manager for a discussion on chronic illness and grief. \nThis is the second event in our Sick and Tired series. \nThis time\, we’re talking about caregiving while sick: what does it mean to give and receive care? How can you show up for others sicker than yourself\, while making space for your own needs and grief? What does deathwork look like\, when you’re chronically ill? \nWe’ll open with a grounding exercise\, then create space for your thoughts on chronic illness\, grief\, burnout\, and death / aging / mortality / the many ways our bodies can fail and surprise us. \nBring your grief\, bring your rage\, bring your messy humanity. \nWe’ll be there to meet you. \nMore information and RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sick-tired-a-virtual-discussion-on-chronic-illness-and-grief-tickets-1588167404459
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/sick-tired-a-virtual-discussion-on-chronic-illness-and-grief/
CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sickandtired_caregivingwhilesick1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Death Project Manager":MAILTO:info@deathprojectmanager.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250923T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250910T140926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T141247Z
UID:10001455-1758650400-1758654000@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Why California Needs a Conservation Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:🌿 Our Bodies Are Designed to Return to the Earth 🌿\nJoin our Zoom to learn what a Conservation Cemetery is… permanently protected natural land where burials restore habitat. We’ll take a deep dive into how a conservation cemetery differs from modern burial practices\, and how it compares to green burial. \nHere in California\, we’re a community that thrives outdoors! From beaches to deserts to mountains\, yet when it comes to our final rest\, our options are far removed from the natural rhythms that reflect our lifestyle. Modern burial practices – concrete vaults\, metal caskets\, and toxic embalming chemicals – lock our bodies away from the very process we were designed for: to decompose naturally and nourish the earth. Instead of restoring the land\, these practices harm it. \nIt doesn’t have to be this way.\nA Conservation Cemetery is more than green burial. It’s a way of restoring land\, protecting wildlife\, and ensuring our final act on earth is one of renewal\, not depletion.\nJoin us for this community gathering to: \nLearn how conservation cemeteries differ from standard and green cemeteries.\nExplore how our end-of-life choices can heal the planet.\nBe part of the growing movement urging California lawmakers to cut the red tape and make these options available here at home.\nLet’s be honest… there isn’t a lot of transparency within our current funeral industry\, we want to change that! Join us for real conversation about our common burial practices and gain an understanding about how harmful they are not only to our bodies\, but to the planet – and learn about greener options that may impact your end-of-life decision making. \nQuestions? hello@dodeathdifferent.com\nInstagram @thedeathnetwork\nWebsite www.TheDeathNetwork.com \nWe can’t wait to see you!
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/why-california-needs-a-conservation-cemetery/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Cemetery,Education,Green Burial,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/meet-up-12.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The Death Network":MAILTO:hello@dodeathdifferent.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
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/
CATEGORIES:Community Meet Up,Education,Grief Release,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Doulagivers Institute":MAILTO:support@doulagivers.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251009T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251009T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250605T200631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T200631Z
UID:10000697-1760031000-1760036400@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:"It's Complicated" Support Group
DESCRIPTION:A monthly peer-led Zoom group for people who had a strained relationship with someone who’s died. It can be tough to be in a group with other folks who were close with their parent\, sibling\, grandparent\, partner\, co-parent\, friend\, etc. As much as I like for there to be a range of experiences represented in grief groups\, so that we can hear diverse perspectives\, sometimes it is nice to be with people who “get it.” When addiction\, mental health challenges\, conflict\, estrangement\, abuse\, etc. were a part of the picture\, it can affect the grief journey in unique ways. This is a space for us.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/its-complicated-support-group-2/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Grief Group,Peer-Led Grief Support,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Dear Departures":MAILTO:tawnya@deardepartures.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T183000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
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/
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Community Meet Up,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Death Project Manager":MAILTO:info@deathprojectmanager.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251020T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251020T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20251014T125453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T125453Z
UID:10001480-1760947200-1760979600@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Storytelling Grief
DESCRIPTION:Nurture your inner writer\, creative\, and keeper of stories. Immortalize the experiences that have shaped you. \nA 6-week class to help you preserve the stories you can’t (won’t) lose to time\, and cultivate a writing ritual that transforms memory into lasting legacy. Through dedicated writing practice\, relevant and expansive prompts\, group sharing\, and genuine feedback\, you’ll honor your creativity\, learn to trust your voice on the page\, and build community around the sacred work of story-keeping. \nTaught by Dr. Melissa Delizia\n(Writer\, Doctor of Social Work\, & Certified Professional Coach) \nMondays from October 20 – November 24\n10am – 12pm Mountain
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/storytelling-grief-4/2025-10-20/1/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Cornelius\, NC\, 28031
CATEGORIES:Class,Education,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Storytelling-Grief-2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="La Mort":MAILTO:studio@lamort.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251020T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20251014T125453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T125453Z
UID:10001481-1760954400-1760961600@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Storytelling Grief
DESCRIPTION:Nurture your inner writer\, creative\, and keeper of stories. Immortalize the experiences that have shaped you. \nA 6-week class to help you preserve the stories you can’t (won’t) lose to time\, and cultivate a writing ritual that transforms memory into lasting legacy. Through dedicated writing practice\, relevant and expansive prompts\, group sharing\, and genuine feedback\, you’ll honor your creativity\, learn to trust your voice on the page\, and build community around the sacred work of story-keeping. \nTaught by Dr. Melissa Delizia\n(Writer\, Doctor of Social Work\, & Certified Professional Coach) \nMondays from October 20 – November 24\n10am – 12pm Mountain
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/storytelling-grief-4/2025-10-20/2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Cornelius\, NC\, 28031
CATEGORIES:Class,Education,Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talkdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Storytelling-Grief-2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="La Mort":MAILTO:studio@lamort.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251020T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251020T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20250507T143945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T143945Z
UID:10000353-1760981400-1760986800@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Childfree By Choice & Grieving
DESCRIPTION:It’s not a given that everyone who is childfree by choice is 100%\, unabashedly content with the decision. While we may be set in our choice\, there can still be grief there. I know there is for me. It’s a both-and/two truths situation. Many of us make this choice for a lot of unfortunate\, depressing\, and/or systemic reasons\, and I created this space where we can be with our truths\, and hurts\, around it all. \nOur monthly peer-led Zoom group is intended to be a space for people who have chosen not to have children. It is not intended to be a child-loss support group or infertility support group\, although if you have prior experience with infertility and/or pregnancy loss and have since decided to not have children (meaning you are now childfree by choice) feel free to join and see if it’s a good fit.
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/childfree-by-choice-grieving/2025-10-20/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Grief Group,Peer-Led Grief Support,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dear Departures":MAILTO:tawnya@deardepartures.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T013921
CREATED:20251015T151411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T161653Z
UID:10001490-1760990400-1760994000@talkdeath.com
SUMMARY:Return Home: An Inside Look at Terramation
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to meet death with love\, purpose\, and a deep respect for the earth? 💚 Join us on October 20th at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT for a very special webinar to find out! We’re incredibly excited to introduce you to two of the hearts behind Return Home: Katey and Mandy. Together\, they bring decades of experience and a shared passion for transforming deathcare into a healing\, empowering\, and natural process. \nJoin Katey and Mandy as they dive deep into the beautiful\, natural process of terramation. They’ll answer all your questions and share how this choice can be a final\, meaningful act for you and our planet. \nA licensed funeral director from both Washington and England\, Katey found her way to Return Home after a decade in traditional funeral service. For her\, terramation is about stewardship—of the earth and of the families she serves. She builds true\, meaningful relationships over the 60-day process\, guiding families without the pressure of sales. Outside of work\, you can find her gardening with her dog Dixie Barbara or exploring the PNW with her nephews. Her mission? Equal and easy access for everyone in every walk of life to quality\, approachable deathcare and death education. Meanwhile\, with nearly 15 years as a licensed funeral director\, Mandy’s passion for compassionate care naturally grew into a dedication to green death care. Now\, as Return Home’s preneed coordinator\, she helps families plan for an eco-friendly and meaningful end-of-life journey from her family farm in Minnesota. \n📅 Date: October 20th\n⏰ Time: 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET\n💚 Cost: Sliding scale options available!
URL:https://talkdeath.com/event/return-home-an-inside-look-at-terramation/
CATEGORIES:Education,Virtual,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Home Funeral Alliance":MAILTO:​info@homefuneralalliance.org
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