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Cornerstone is a welcoming and inclusive community space in the heart of Hove.

The centre is accessible via an outside ramp and there is a lift inside to allow access to the rooms located on the first and second floor. Two of the centre’s toilets are wheelchair accessible.

Dying to Share is held in the Loft room on the second floor. The lift is wheel chair accessible.

Their is a wheel-chair accessible toilet at the back of the Loft room.

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'This group has given me a place where I can still share about loss openly and be with others who share theirs. I always leave feeling warmer, more peaceful and less alone with my feelings.'

Dying to Share is about connection - we have grief and loss in common. Hannah hosts a warm place for everyone to share what is present for them.

Members of our community attend Dying to Share because they are:

In grief about a loved one(s) dying.

Anticipating loss and living with grief following a loved one's medical diagnosis, or caring for someone with a terminal illness.

Feeling isolated in their grief and/or noticing there is an expectation they move on and 'recover' from their grief

Seeking out impartial connection as they process the emotions of their own medical diagnosis.

Not yet experiencing someone close to them dying and wondering how they will cope.

Dying to Share is an opportunity for members of our local community to share and story-tell their experiences of grief and loss with the intention to increase awareness of death and dying with the desire to help us all live and die well.

Be supported as you share with like-hearted locals, come alone, or with friends.

This event is for everyone and for all ages.

Dying to Share is supported by Brighton and Hove City Council and is free to attend.

Photo by Sixteen Miles Out on Unsplash

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The Mourning Cafe

Join us for elevenses from 10:30-12pm at the Cornerstone Community Centre [Free to attend]

Thursday 12 March

Thursday 9 April

Thursday 14 May

Thursday 11 June

The Mourning Cafe is a warm and welcoming place to meet others who can relate to your experience of loss and grief.

Together over a cuppa and something sweet we sit in circle and share.

The intention of the Mourning Cafe is to provide a space during the daytime for members of the Brighton and Hove to come together.

All Dying to Share gatherings meet on the llast Thursday of the month, in the evening between 7:30pm-9:15pm.

Refreshments

Herbal tea and biscuits are provided. Offerings include gluten-free and vegan options.

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Hosting Dying to Share is a role I deeply cherish. Sitting in circle is a sacred act, yet there is something wonderfully informal, familiar and cosy about coming together with a mug of warm tea.

Dying to Share is about connection - we have grief and loss in common. I host a place for everyone to share what is present for them.

Many people attend Dying to Share more than once. I believe this is because they find something special and heart-warming in the connection members of the circle create. Many feel isolated in their grief. Dying to Share gently softens the experience of isolation, members realise they are no longer alone - healing happens in community.

My experience

Supporting family members throughout their dying journey, I desired to find a way to assist others in our community die feeling loved, held and safe.

I discovered the art of Soul Midwifery and completed my training with Felicity Warner.

I later volunteered as a Community Companion at St Barnabas Hospice in Worthing. At the Martlets Hospice in Hove, I volunteered to sit with the dying. Individuals who had no family and had expressed they did not want to die alone. Sadly these roles came to a close due to the restrictions in 2020-21.

I am a therapist, based in Hove and part of the Light Before Dawn Wellness Centre. A collaboration of expert, trauma-informed practitioners. Our work is focused on guiding our clients from a state of survival to thriving, to flourish.

www.lightbeforedawn.co.uk

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Cornerstone Community Centre

Church Road, Hove BN3 2FL

T: 01273 327757

E: cornerstonecommunitycentre@hotmail.com

Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EENEfrHvgVoj3fqG6

The Cornerstone is located at St John the Baptists church, beside Palmeira Square. The entrance is situated on the corner of First Avenue and Church Road.

Situated on the main bus routes travelling along Church Road between Hove and Churchill Square, Brighton (buses 1, 2, 5, 6, 21, 25, 46, 49, 60, 700).

10 minutes walk from Hove train station.

Parking is on-street and metered.

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Dying to Share is held in the evening on the last Thursday of every month. We begin at 7:30pm and close by 9:15pm.

Thursday 26 February

Thursday 26 March

Thursday 30 April

Thursday 28 May

Thursday 25 June

Photo by Morgan Rovang on Unsplash