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Willow coffin course

Woven Farewell Coffins workshop Higher Moorlands Farm, Honiton, United Kingdom

A 5 day immersive course with a small student size, this course is taught by an experienced professional coffin maker. Nestled in the stunning Devon hills, learn willow coffin weaving from award winning Woven Farewell Coffins founder Sophia Campbell-Shaw. This course is perfect for anyone interested in end of life practices or preparation, no weaving experience is necessary. The course cost includes the finished coffin product.

$700
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Gone But Still in My Google Calendar: a discussion on ENM & grief

The heart wants what the heart wants. So does grief. Both are messy, primal, and difficult to reason with. Join 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. All griefs welcome - whether from death, or living losses like breakups, change, the heartaches that come from being alive. Lori 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 […]

$10
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Edge of Being: Immersion

The Love Offensive 60 Valley Street #3, Providence

In honor of the fall equinox, step into a sacred space between endings and beginnings. Studio Mortem Presents: The Edge of Being Through ritual, guided meditation, light restorative movement, and sensory experiences, release what no longer serves—and awaken to what’s next. This is not a just a class, it's a threshold. Touch the edge of sensation. Step into what you’ve always feared. Remember why you’re here. This is a full-immersion sensory experience.

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Radical Mindfulness: Why Transforming Fear of Death is Politically Vital book club

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. -Sundays 6:30 to 8pm ET beginning September 14th -Free to attend -Free PDF of the book from […]

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“It’s Complicated” – Support Group

Childfree By Choice & Grieving

Virtual Event

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 […]

$5 – $20
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Sick & Tired: A Virtual Discussion on Chronic Illness and Grief

Sick and tired of being sick and tired? Us too. Join death doula Jamie Thrower, Lisa Pahl of The Death Deck, and Catherine of Death Project Manager for a discussion on chronic illness and grief. This is the second event in our Sick and Tired series. This 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? We'll open with a grounding exercise, then create space […]

$10
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Book Launch – Oakland, CA – Too Poor to Die

A Great Good Place for Books 6120 La Salle Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States

Please join us on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM as we welcome author Amy Shea for a conversation about her new book, Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins. We will be selling the book at the event, or you can order a copy at https://ggpbooks.com/book/9781978843981. We hope to see you there! Description Death is the great equalizer, but not all deaths are created equal. Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins, a collection of closely connected essays, takes the reader on a journey into what happens to […]

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The Snail’s Pace Picnic

Barnsdall Art Park 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States

Bring your blanket, your favorite slow snack, and your willingness to do absolutely nothing quickly. This is a gathering for the unhurried, the overstimulated, the nap-curious, and anyone who’s been craving a soft place to land. We’ll spread out under the trees, graze on snacks, and enjoy simple, snail-approved activities like: Snail mail station Slowness journaling prompts Soft-spoken, low-pressure conversation starters Come when you can, leave when you feel like it; there’s no such thing as “late” here. You can bring food to share, a favorite tea, or just yourself. What to bring: Blanket or low chair Your favorite snack […]

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Orlanodo, The ODC Presents: Meet a Death Doula

Orange County Library South Trail Branch 4600 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL, United States

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?) For 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. Once I can confirm which doulas are showing up, I will post a few days before the event. So, please RSVP, bring your questions, and let's have another good session!

Free
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“Mist Me With That” – DIY Energy Cleansing Spray Workshop and Sound Bath

Oxygen Tango 713 E Hyde Park Blvd, Inglewood, CA, United States

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. Once 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. You’ll get: All supplies + instruction to make your custom cleansing spray Tips for using scent and ritual in your daily life […]

$30
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Queer + Trans Grieve in the Eve

Grieve in the Eve is an in person monthly gathering to be together in community with our various forms of grief - this month's is being held for queer + trans people specifically. Because these gatherings are peer-support format, they are currently for attendees age 18 and up. Bring your care, your grief, and anything that helps you feel comfortable. Masks encouraged and provided - verbal participation not required.

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Embracing the Shadow

Zoom Cornelius, NC

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. Together 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. Our journey begins with a somatic release meditation, expressing our insights, storytelling, and closing with a baci blessing ritual. The grief potion […]

$33 – $60

 

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