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What if talking about death could help us live more fully?Death is something we all encounter, yet our culture often encourages us to avoid talking about it. This program offers a space to do the opposite: to become more comfortable talking about mortality, dying, grief, aging, and the many questions that surround the end of life.
Through conversation, reflection, poetry, guest speakers, and practical exploration, we’ll engage both the big questions and the practical ones: What makes a good life—and a good death? How do we want to approach aging and our own mortality? What do different traditions believe happens after we die? How can we prepare for the end of life? What choices do we have about our care, our bodies, and our memorials?
Sessions balance philosophical and spiritual reflection with informational and logistical content, along with humor and earnest regard for the topic of mortality. While this is not a support group, it is a space to be curious, share what you’re comfortable sharing, learn from one another, and have honest conversations about something we all have in common: being mortal.
Date with Death Club is a secular, non-dogmatic exploration of mortality in community. It is open to adults - both members and the wider public. No particular religious belief or experience is needed, and you don’t need to attend every session. Come for a single conversation or join us throughout the series, and drop-ins are welcome. However, we strongly encourage everyone to attend the first session as a way to begin getting comfortable talking about death and to establish a foundation for the conversations we’ll share throughout the program.
By facing the reality of our mortality, we may discover new possibilities for living a more intentional and meaningful life.
Session Themes:
Sep 10: Getting Comfortable with Death Talk
Sep 24: Dying, Death, Poetry
Oct 8: Good Life & Good Death
Oct 22: Resistance & Acceptance: The Mortal Dance
Nov 12: Aging: Better Than the Alternative
Dec 10: Grief: Loving & Losing, Learning & Living
Jan 14: Afterlife / Afterlives
Jan 28: Facing Extinction: Processing Eco-Grief
Feb 11: Owning Your Dying
Feb 25: Hospice, Palliative Care, & End-of-Life Documents, Oh My!
Mar 11: Medical Aid in Dying / Death with Dignity
Apr 8: What to Do with a Dead Body?
Apr 22: Planning Your Own Memorial Service
May 13: Writing Your Own Obituary
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