The Lotus Center Death Cafe is open to the public and typically consists of an agenda-free discussion of death . Our objective will be to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives. Dinner will be served. All ages welcome. This is a safe, judgement-free, no-fixing zone. Every belief is welcome.
Philadelphia Death and Arts Festival (PDAF) is a collaborative, artist-led experience, reimagining the culture of dying. The festival’s three themes– aging, dying, and grieving– are explored with performances, workshops, panels, and more. The festival invites attendees into a vision of a culture of dying that is person-centered, community-oriented, and care driven. PDAF takes place from May 29th - June 1st at the Laurel Hill Cemeteries: Laurel Hill EAST: 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19132 Laurel Hill WEST: 225 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 GPS Directions: 340 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 We heartily encourage everyone to carpool where […]
Ready to design your end-of-life journey as authentically as you’ve lived your life? Join us for our upcoming Queer Death Network Workshop & Community Chat, a space created specifically for the LGBTQIA+ community to navigate end-of-life planning through a queer-affirming lens. This workshop is led by LGBTQIA+ community members and queer-affirming death care professionals who are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive space. Each month, we’ll explore a new end-of-life topic relevant to the LGBTQIA+ community. Join us regularly, and over time, you’ll create a comprehensive guide for your loved ones—ensuring your wishes, identity, and values are honored when […]
Excited to announce the Sand Bay Death Cafe Summer Series, the first Wednesday of the month in June, July and August, 6-8pm at the Cosy Cafe on Beach Road. Join us for drinks, cake and an exploration of what it means to live in the light of our mortality. Yes, the topic of death can feel heavy, even a little taboo. But opening up and talking about the things that scare us can often bring us peace and direction in ways we may never have expected. Many find that talking about death eases the fear and mystery of it. Death […]
A Death Cafe is an agenda free discussion about death. This is not a grief or “how to” group. It is event where people drink tea, eat cake and talk about death.
According to a recent AARP study, there are over 52 million caregivers in the United States right now—and 70% of them say they are overwhelmed. Every single day, I receive messages from current and former caregivers who say: “I wish I had this knowledge when I was caring for my loved one.” Or: “The Doulagivers training is helping me more than I can say.” The truth is: We will all have a caregiving story. Let’s make sure yours is one filled with support, empowerment, and peace. That’s why I created The GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB Experience—a free, live, 12-month educational […]
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 […]
Weekly Live Grief Support Coaching - Bring Your Questions! Every Thursday, bring your questions, struggles, and roadblocks for weekly grief guidance from grief coach Shelby Forsythia custom-tailored to your unique loss. Calls take place at 6:00pm Central Time and 8:00am Central Time, alternating each week to accommodate international grievers. Can’t join live? Submit your questions ahead of time on the weekly discussion post and I’ll address them during the call. The replay is available immediately. You must be a student in Life After Loss Academy to access these calls. Standard membership = $33/month Equity membership for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, or […]
Weekly Live Grief Support Coaching - Bring Your Questions! Every Thursday, bring your questions, struggles, and roadblocks for weekly grief guidance from grief coach Shelby Forsythia custom-tailored to your unique loss. Calls take place at 6:00pm Central Time and 8:00am Central Time, alternating each week to accommodate international grievers. Can’t join live? Submit your questions ahead of time on the weekly discussion post and I’ll address them during the call. The replay is available immediately. You must be a student in Life After Loss Academy to access these calls. Standard membership = $33/month Equity membership for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, or […]
Grief is universal but there are dynamics and nuances that can be specific to cultural identities and experiences. In this online workshop series, Kimberly Hong, a palliative care clinical social worker, will facilitate learning about the Asian American journey of grief, exploring community support, and considering different coping strategies when grieving. This is the second online workshop in the series; attendance from the first session is not required to attend the second session.
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. Our 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 […]
