Takoma Death Café
Time: Sunday, March 31, 2024 * 3-5 pm (arrive on time for introductions; leave when you need to)

Cost: Free (small donation for the space encouraged - you may do so here, or bring a few dollars)

Location: Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Takoma, Washington DC - * indoors, first floor

Overview:

Death Café was founded by Jon Underwood based on the work of Bernard Crettaz. Now there are Death Cafés all over the world. Lizzy Miles was the first person to offer Death Café in the US. Death Cafes are gatherings where people drink tea, eat cake, and openly, respectfully and confidentially exchange agenda-free perspectives about and experiences with impermanence and death. The objective of Death Café is to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.” 

Come share what's on your mind about death and dying and have dessert.

More information on Death Cafes: https://deathcafe.com/what/

Keep in mind:

- Coffee/tea and desserts provided, and feel free to bring contributions such as cookies.   
- Arrive on time, leave when you need to.
- There is a 20 person limit for this event. This is so the conversation can be facilitated more smoothly and         
   more people can have the chance to speak. We are endeavoring to offer Death Cafes monthly. 
- Death will be discussed in an open manner.
- Death Cafes are NOT therapy, grief support, or counseling sessions.

Questions? Contact Death Cafe Facilitators Margaret Branch at margaret603@gmail.com or Monica Lynch at mlynch19@comcast.net.

Please read Community Agreements below before RSVP.
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Community Agreements
Please read through the following Community Agreements. Following the Community Agreements creates a guideline for a kind and open dialogue between participants. All participants are welcome, regardless of race, class, sex, gender, ability, or sexual preference.

- Move Up / Move Back | If you usually take up a lot of space and use your voice a lot in group settings, "move back" so other participants have more space to share. If you are usually reserved in group settings, consider "moving up" and taking more space.

- Stay engaged | Remove distractions and do what is needed to be present.

- Listen actively and compassionately | There is a difference between intent and impact. Acknowledge the impact of your words. Listen to others with compassion and attention.

- Make room for multiple perspectives | Be open to new ways of thinking and ideas you are not familiar with.

- Speak from the "I" | Speak from your own lived experiences. Do not generalize people or assume experiences for others.

- Stories stay, lessons go | Honor confidentiality. Do not record or quote someone without their explicit permission.

Those who do not adhere to the Community Agreements may not be able to participate in future events.

(Have ideas for additional Community Agreements? Email Margaret at margaret603@gmail.com.
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