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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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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!

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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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Why California Needs a Conservation Cemetery

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🌿 Our Bodies Are Designed to Return to the Earth 🌿 Join 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. Here 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 - […]

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Death Cafe

Death Cafe

The Lotus Center 4376 South 700 East #200, Millcreek, UT, United States

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.

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Crying with Clay

Carter & Rose 3601 SE Division Street, Portland, OR, United States

Whether you are a long-time griever or new to the experience, join us for an evening of creative clay work. You will have the chance to connect with others who are navigating their own grief as well. In this workshop we will create ceramic grief jars, or grief urns. Colleen from "Death Doula Does," will guide grievers in building a personal grief self-care ritual, and teach them how to hold space for their journey with grief. Two evenings are available: September 24th, 6-9pm and October 22nd, 6-9pm All clay materials and firing are included, and all participants will receive a […]

$38
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Death over Drafts (zoom) with special guest The Dementia Deck!

Zoom Cornelius, NC

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!!! Death 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 […]

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