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”Facing the Final Mystery: A Guide to Discussing End-of-Life Issues” by Laura Larsen, RN
A guide to talking about death, dying and end-of-life issues
Facing The Final Mystery is by no means a book you read in a few sittings — nor does it simply live on your bookshelf. Larsen’s book is more of a consulting manual, especially regarding problems that are unique to … Continue reading
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What is a Death Cafe? An Interview with Jon Underwood, Part II
The idea of talking about death openly and comfortably
Last week we talked with Jon Underwood, the founder of Death Cafe. Based on the sociological studies of the Swiss Bernard Crettaz, the goal of Death Cafe is to create a safe environment where people can engage in conversation about … Continue reading
Talking About Death and Releasing Fear
Ram Dass explains how talking about death can help release our fear of dying
Recently we spoke with Jon Underwood on the topic of Death Cafes. In the article (which you can find here), we discussed how important it is to have a safe environment where we can talk openly about death. In this … Continue reading
Death Cafes Create a New Kind of Space to Talk about Death and Dying
They're popping up all around the world now and prompting this important conversation.
Sometimes you just need to talk about death. You don’t need a therapist. You don’t need a self-help book. You don’t need a support group. You just need to say the word death and talk about what it means to you … Continue reading
