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SUMMARY:Reclaiming Death - Art | Ritual | Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:Ma’s House is pleased to present Reclaiming Death — Art | Ritual | Advocacy\, a group exhibition featuring 20 artists expressing personal and cultural connections to end-of-life practices. The exhibition will run from Sunday\, February 22—Sunday\, May 16\, 2026. \nDeath is one of life’s few universal experiences. As long as people are born\, people will die. And as long as people have died\, artists have played an integral role in creating cultural death practices. Our collective relationship to death and dying is inextricably tied to our humanity and mending that relationship directly impacts all we experience in life. “Reclaiming Death” is an ongoing pursuit of this mending which requires the communal effort of every participating artist and their unique approach to deathwork. \nNow in its 2nd iteration\, “Reclaiming Death” began as a research project by artist\, death doula\, and Ma’s House Director of Curation\, Brianna L. Hernández as part of Hyperallergic’s Emily Hall Tremaine Journalism Fellowship for Curators. The series of online articles grew into an in-person exhibition at Ma’s House in 2024\, and most recently hosted an open call for the 2nd show and a printed publication\, available online and in-gallery.
URL:https://www.talkdeath.com/event/reclaiming-death-art-ritual-advocacy/
LOCATION:Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio\, 159 Old Point Road\, Southampton\, NY\, 11968\, United States
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SUMMARY:Empowered Choices™ Willow Workshop® Series
DESCRIPTION:Empowered Choices™ is a three-part Willow Workshop® series designed to help you navigate the emotional\, practical\, and legal aspects of end-of-life planning with courage\, clarity\, and compassion. Each session weaves together guided reflection\, writing\, and conversation to help you articulate your values\, express your wishes\, and communicate them with the people who matter most. \nMarch 17 Part 1: Exploring Health and Personal Care invites you to look inward—examining how your past experiences with illness\, death\, and grief shape your sense of dignity\, comfort\, and quality of life. You’ll begin articulating what matters most to you and create a foundation for meaningful advance care planning. \nMarch 24 Part 2: From Wishes to Advance Care Planning brings those reflections into action. You’ll learn about essential documents\, clarify who you trust to speak as you in times of incapacity\, and understand how to record your medical and personal-care preferences so your values guide your care. \nMarch 31 Part 3: Estate Planning and Meaningful Conversations completes the journey by helping you prepare your will and financial power of attorney\, choose the right representatives\, and cultivate the conversations that bring peace of mind and strengthen relationships. \nTogether\, these workshops transform a task many people avoid into a deeply human experience—one that honors both life and death as natural parts of your story. Step by step\, you’ll move from reflection to action\, creating plans rooted in love\, integrity\, and intentional living. \nIn this Series\, You Will:\n-Explore how your experiences\, beliefs\, and values shape your end-of-life wishes.\n-Clarify what dignity\, comfort\, and quality of life mean to you in times of illness or incapacity.\n-Learn about the key legal and non-legal documents that ensure your medical\, personal\, and financial wishes are respected.\n-Identify and prepare the people you trust to make decisions and carry out your affairs with clarity and care.\n-Engage in meaningful conversations that transform planning into connection\, easing emotional and practical burdens for everyone involved.\n-Move from reflection to action—leaving with practical next steps and a sense of peace\, knowing your plans align with your deepest values.
URL:https://www.talkdeath.com/event/empowered-choices-willow-workshop-series/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Cornelius\, NC\, 28031
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SUMMARY:'Stitch & Time' Screening and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of ‘Stitch & Time\,’ followed by a panel discussion and Q&A on Thursday\, March 26 at 8pm ET | 7pm CT | 6pm MT | 5pm PT. \nThe docu-short ‘Stitch & Time’ portrays how Billy Ray Worth and Clay Turner\, two incarcerated men serving life sentences\, forge an extraordinary friendship through an unexpected act of compassion: starting a crochet group to make warm items for fellow inmates in hospice care. \nTogether\, they lead a community of men who defy stereotypes about life behind bars\, finding purpose and connection through caregiving and creativity. As the group collaborates on a special project—a crochet wall hanging for the hospice unit—their story becomes one of redemption\, transformation\, and the enduring power of human connection. \nAfter the screening\, there will be a panel discussion with the co-directors and producers of Stitch & Time and team members of the Humane Prison Hospice Project. \nFollowing\, there will be an opportunity for a Q&A with guests\, before attendees are invited to a special opportunity to submit prompts for grief journals for incarcerated people. \n-You must RSVP \n-This event will be held via Zoom \n-This event will NOT be recorded \n-Closed captions will be provided. Guests are welcome to attend on or off camera. If there is anything we can do to make this event more accessible\, don’t hesitate to email rian@talkdeath.com \nWe hope you can join us for this special event. \nDavid Munro\, Producer\, Co-Director\, Story Editor \nDavid Munro is a Bay Area-based writer and film director/producer. His feature documentary Stand Up Planet profiles a new generation of global comedians sparking social change through humor. Hosted by Hasan Minhaj (The Daily Show) and featuring Nate Bargatze and Michelle Buteau\, the film was funded by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for broadcast on PBS. David’s indie comedy Full Grown Men won the Sundance Channel Audience Award and was a critic’s pick in New York Magazine\, LA Weekly\, and the San Francisco Chronicle. His short films have screened from Sundance to Berlin\, leading Filmmaker Magazine to name him one of their “25 New Indie Faces.” \nV. Scott Balcerek\, Producer\, Co-Director\, Editor\nV. Scott Balcerek is a feature film editor turned director. His latest work\, the award-winning feature documentary Satan & Adam\, was produced by Frank Marshall and purchased by Netflix. Scott edited More Than A Game\, a feature documentary about LeBron James\, which was released by Lionsgate and nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. He directed RePlay\, a doc series for Gatorade that received a Gold Lion at Cannes and was nominated for a Sports Emmy. Prior to directing\, Scott was the Senior Visual Effects Editor for George Lucas’ Star Wars films\, Episodes I and II\, as well as Ang Lee’s The Hulk and Wolfgang Petersen’s The Perfect Storm. Scott attended the American Film Institute while editing a short documentary\, Street Songs\, which received a Student Academy Award. \nDr. Michele DiTomas\, Consulting Producer \nMichele DiTomas\, MD\, MS has worked for the California Correctional Healthcare Services since 2007. She earned her MD from the University of California\, San Francisco (UCSF)\, and is board-certified in both family medicine and hospice and palliative medicine. She is currently the statewide Assistant Deputy Medical Executive over Palliative Care which strives to provide high quality care to older adults and those with serious\, life-limiting illness. As Hospice Medical Director she works with the hospice team at the California Medical Facility to create an environment where patients can live their final days with dignity\, respect and comfort despite their incarceration. \nLaura Musselman\, Director of Development & Communications\, Humane Prison Hospice Project \nLaura Musselman (Director of Development & Communications) is an end-of-life doula\, writer\, and former philosophy instructor with a background in trauma support. She brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her role at Humane Prison Hospice Project\, where she oversees development\, communications\, and strategic initiatives that advance the organization’s mission. Her work focuses on translating the goals of prison-based palliative care into clear\, compelling messaging for diverse audiences while ensuring incarcerated peer caregivers have the training and resources to provide compassionate end-of-life care—advancing a model that fosters dignity\, connection\, and equity within correctional health care systems. \nCamila Ryder\, Communications Manager\, Humane Prison Hospice Project \nCamila Ryder (Communications Manager) was first drawn to this work after caregiving for her family for many years. Learning firsthand about end-of-life care\, she became deeply driven towards expanding awareness and support for dignified care as people age and die well. She is equally passionate about sharing the stories and experiences of incarcerated folks. A seasoned communications expert\, Camila has worked in nonprofits\, corporate firms\, and education. Her focus is to reveal the stories that connect with and transcend generations through holistic\, authentic communications. \nLauren Seeley \nLauren Seeley is a death and grief doula for pets & humans. She is a death educator and facilitator of the Silent Book Club Of Death NYC\, as well as the Ahhsweetdeath Book Club that hosts monthly author talks. She is a curator for funerals\, altars\, memorial spaces\, designer\, illustrator\, reiki practitioner\, and creative grief artist. She hosts regular grief & death discussions with musicians \, artist’s\, photographers\, film directors\, and authors. Lauren has partnered with institutions such as Historic Green-Wood Cemetery\, The Met Cloisters\, Morbid Anatomy\, and more. She resides in Brooklyn\, NY and works with a funeral practice in Brooklyn as well. \nTalkDeath \nTalkDeath encourages generative conversations around death and dying. We are the hub for death-conscious education\, advocacy\, and community. From death care history and cultural practices\, to sustainable disposition\, funeral law\, and grief resources\, TalkDeath enables you to make informed end-of-life choices and bridges the gap between death care providers and the general public. Through our online forums and community events\, we create spaces that connect individuals and encourage them to participate in community care.
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