Death Cafe: An open conversation by Dr Michele T. Knight https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh Tired of being the odd one out? Come to Death Cafe, you'll fit right in. en-us 2016-10-01 20:46:51 UTC 2025-10-12 02:41:08 UTC hello@padlet.com What is Death Cafe? michele_knight https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/127696998 Death Cafe is a monthly, group-directed, agenda-free discussion group dedicated to death (and by default, dying and the afterlife).

Contrary to what many people might think, Death Cafe's are not morbid, gloomy or depressing. Instead, they are lively and spirited with frequent laughter.  

Death Cafe is about conversation.  It's about people telling their stories, exchanging ideas, learning from one another and sharing moments of great warmth and intimacy.

And people do tend to eat a lot of cake.]]> 2016-10-01 20:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/127696998 Who can come?" michele_knight https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/127697004 Death Cafe is open to all.  There is no age restriction for who can attend nor is there any gender restriction or spiritual belief/religion restriction.  

Kindly note that Death Cafe is not a bereavement support group or a therapeutic grief counselling session.  

The Death Cafe won't be suitable for people who for whatever reason, are unable to comfortably and openly discuss death and death-related issues.]]> 2016-10-01 20:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/127697004 What does it cost? michele_knight https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/127697012 Gold coin donation.]]> 2016-10-01 20:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/127697012 About your facilitator michele_knight https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/127697186 Your facilitator Dr Michele Knight, has been hosting Death Cafe's in Sydney's inner west since 2014.  

Her role is to facilitate group-directed discussion in a relaxed informal setting, and to ensure that coffee and cake are at hand.  Michele's interest in the end-of-life has its origin in the lived experience of her personal life, which includes her own bereavements, the returning deceased, and the societal response to those experiences.

Michele holds a number of degrees, including a PhD in Social Work, and is currently completing her qualifying Master of Social Work degree at the University of Sydney.]]> 2016-10-01 21:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/127697186 Venue location? michele_knight https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/127697217 South End Cafe, 644 King Street, Erskinville.  Parking in nearby Sydney Park]]> 2016-10-01 21:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/127697217 What can I bring to the event? michele_knight https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/322345227 Identification is not required.  Also, to ensure privacy for attendees, no audio recording or photographic recording devices of any kind are permitted.]]> 2019-01-19 00:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/322345227 What is the Death Cafe movement? michele_knight https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/322345506 A Death Cafe is a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.  The Death Cafe model was developed by Jon Underwood and Sue Barsky Reid, based on the ideas of sociologist Bernard Crettaz.

The Death Cafe movement is a global, community directed, social franchise which provides an opportunity 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'.

Death Cafes are always offered:

- On a not for profit basis
- In an accessible, respectful and confidential space
- With no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action
- Alongside refreshing drinks and nourishing food – and cake!

For further information regarding the Death Cafe movement please visit https://deathcafe.com/]]> 2019-01-19 00:35:46 UTC https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/322345506 Remember, talking about death won't kill you! michele_knight https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/322346177 2019-01-19 00:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/322346177 Feel like getting some of those skeletons out of the closet? Tired of being the odd one out? Come to Death Cafe, you'll fit right in. michele_knight https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/322346872                                                     Please scroll down for further information.]]> 2019-01-19 00:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/322346872 For further information and to RSVP email Michele at: michele_knight https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/322348967 info@waysofbeing.com.au]]> 2019-01-19 01:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/michele_knight/orhtg3ao82xh/wish/322348967