Gaunts House in Wimborne will hold its first Death Café on Thursday 28 November (2019) at 7.30pm.
The Death Café will be facilitated by award-winning Sacred Celebrant Ellie Brooks, IPHM, of Wildflower Ceremonies, who will be inviting those of all faiths and none to join in a friendly discussion about death.
The event forms part of the global Death Café movement, which aims to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of life. Death Cafes are held on a not-for-profit basis, and provide a safe, comfortable space for people to explore death and dying over a cuppa and some cake.
Ellie said: “Death is the one thing we all have in common, yet for so many people, it’s a radically taboo subject, which is why the Death Café movement started. While a Death Café doesn’t provide bereavement support, many guests find comfort in exploring the subject of death and dying in a friendly, relaxed environment.”
Ellie continued: “People have some incredible stories to tell about how their experiences with death have helped them live more fulfilling lives, so it’s a surprisingly uplifting way to spend an evening for many people.”
Boudicca Langer-Hann, Events Manager at Gaunts House, said: “Gaunts House is proud to be a centre of profound learning, so we are delighted to be hosting a Death Café with Wildflower Ceremonies. Death affects our lives in many ways, so it’s very important to us that people should feel able to explore how they feel about it in a safe, friendly space.”
During the evening, Death Cafe attendees will be invited to take part in an informal group discussion of death and dying with no agenda, objective or theme. The discussion group does not offer grief support or counselling, but is a respectful space for Death Café guests to talk about death and dying.
The Gaunts House Death Café event is free to attend and open to all, but pre-booking is advised to secure a seat. Please pre-book your place by emailing hello@wildflowerceremonies.co.uk or by calling Ellie on 07922 591684.
Those interested in finding out more about Death Cafes are invited to visit www.deathcafe.com. To find out more about Wildflower Ceremonies please visit www.wildflowerceremonies.co.uk. Further information about events at Gaunts House can be found at www.gauntshouse.com.