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  • Creative Death Care Zine Worshop

    Community Death Care Zine Workshop & Exchange

    Virtual Event

    A two hour workshop on creating resources for death-positive artists & EOL doulas in the form of Risograph printed zines. Is there a community death care or grief resource you really wish existed, but doesn't yet? Do you have specialized knowledge, experiences, or ideas that would help others move through loss and grief? Zines, accessible pocket-sized DIY publications, are a great way to share ideas, stories, and information; whether you're a practicing death doula, grief tender, or just starting to learn about death, grief, and loss this workshop will benefit you. There will be a brief intro to zines and […]

    $75
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    Becky Robison in conversation with Kaira Tucker

    Carmichael's Bookstore 2720 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY, United States

    Louisville! To celebrate the launch of my new book, My Parents Are Dead: What Now? A Panic-Free Guide to the Practicalities of Death, join me at Carmichael’s on Frankfort for a discussion and book signing with everyone’s favorite local librarian, cemetery enthusiast, and certified goth, Kaira Tucker.

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    Death Medicine: An Open Mic Community Exploration of Death & Grief

    A monthly open mic event with a theme of death and grief is happening in both Sonoma and Marin counties of California. Occurring in San Rafael and Sebastopol, these events have been beautifully received. Bring your songs, poetry, stories, dance or any other expression your heart feels called to offer around the topics of death and grief. The event will be an open mic format where people can sing, dance, recite poetry, or speak extemporaneously about their experiences of death and grief and be witnessed and heard by a radically present and loving audience in a well-held container. There are […]

    $15
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    Becky Robison in conversation with Erica Reid Gerdes

    Women & Children First 5233 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago! To celebrate the launch of my new book, My Parents Are Dead: What Now? A Panic-Free Guide to the Practicalities of Death, join me at Women & Children First for a discussion and book signing with death doula (and absolute delight) Erica Reid Gerdes.

    Free
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    Community Grief Circle

    Mystic Flora Apothecary 1501 El Camino Real Suite F, Belmont, CA, United States

    Grief is not meant to be carried alone. This community grief circle is an open, supportive space for people navigating loss of any kind : death, relationships, identity, or life changes. Together we will slow down, listen, share if we wish, and honor our grief without trying to fix or rush it. No prior experience is needed, and sharing is always optional. What to expect: • A facilitated, guided grief circle • Gentle grounding and opening ritual • Space for reflection, sharing, or quiet presence • Community connection without pressure to speak • A calm, respectful, and confidential environment Open […]

    $40

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    Virtual Silent Book Club of Death

    Death Project Manager, Silent Book Club of Death, Silent Book Club of Death NYC, Silent Book Club of Death MTL, and TalkDeath’s Book Club are thrilled to invite you to a Virtual Silent Book Club of Death meeting! This virtual gathering will be on Friday, February 6th at 5pm ET/ 4pm CT/ 3pm MT/ 2pm PT. Silent Book Club of Death meetings are structured like any Silent Book Club gathering: you meet up with friendly, like-minded readers, and then politely ignore them while reading a book of your own choosing. Members are encouraged to bring books related to the theme […]

    Free
  • The Luckiest

    Book Club Author Kelly Cervantes discusses her book The Luckiest with Befriending Death

    Online

    The Luckiest by Kelly Cervantes (with the author) on Wednesday February 25th 5:00 - 6:30 PM (PT) 8-9:30 (ET) We are so looking forward to the return of Kelly who spoke to our book club last year with Normal Broken, describing her journey raising and losing her daughter to a neurodegenerative disorder and epilepsy. Here's a description of The Luckiest: When moving from a conservative Midwestern suburb to New York City to pursue an acting career, Kelly Cervantes never could have imagined what life had in store for her—or how much she would fundamentally change along the way. The Luckiest […]

    Free
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    Grief Visions – Intuitive Collage Workshop

    Online

    Vision board + grief + collage = Grief Visions! Join That Good Night for an evening of meditation, visualization, and making your own unique grief vision board. We will have gentle conversations about our grief, time to visualize our grief, and engage in the healing activity of collage.

    $15 – $35

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    Free death documentary

    Orlando Public Library 101 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL, United States

    Attendees, vote for the death-focused documentary we should watch! At the event, I'll announce the winning documentary, and we'll watch it with time for discussion afterwards. I hope you'll come away from this meeting with answers and questions about your own life journey, as well as ideas on how you want to face your own end. Check out the trailers and join me! PLUS bingo winners can collect their prizes at this event. DM ME AS SOON AS YOU WIN A TIER, because winners can select their prizes in the order they notify me! (See the prizes in the Photo […]

    Free

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    Book Club: What The Dead Know by Barbara Butcher

    Online

    What The Dead Know by Barbara Butcher Wednesday April 1st 5:00 - 6:00 PM (PT) 8-9 PM (ET) About the book: A “remarkably candid and sensitive” (The Wall Street Journal) true crime memoir from Barbara Butcher, a trailblazing New York City death investigator, who reveals the untold stories behind more than 5,500 death scenes, including the nation’s most horrific tragedy: the 9/11 attacks. When Barbara Butcher was early in her recovery from alcoholism, she found an unexpected lifeline in a job at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in NYC. As only the second woman ever hired for the […]

    Free
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    Qingming Festival Paper Offering Crafting Workshop

    Accent Sister 89 5th Ave #702, New York, New York, NY, United States

    ​Afterlife planning starts now! Why wait until it’s too late? ​Come craft your first paper offering! ​Learn wealth management and life design for your afterlife. ​🔥Qingming Festival Paper Offering Creative Workshop 清明节纸扎工作坊 ​A hands-on creative session with a short introduction and story sharing. ​Materials and snacks provided. ​📅 April 3, 2026 (Friday) 🕕 6:00–9:00 PM (EDT) 📍 Accent Sister, 89 5th Ave #702, New York ​🎟 Tickets required

    $25
  • PUBLIC HEALTH 2026 Logo Pages

    International Conference on Public Health and Health Care System

    Paris, France Paris, France, Paris, NY, United States

    PAGES conferences are excited to invite you to the upcoming International Conference on Public Health and Health Care System, scheduled to take place from April 13-15, 2026 in the city of finance Paris, France. This event will bring together leading experts for keynote addresses, dynamic panel discussions, and engaging workshops that aim to poster collaboration and inspire innovative ideas. Topics will span a range of critical areas, including disease prevention, health promotion, epidemiology, environmental health, and global health policy. Overall, the International Conference on Public Health and Health Care Research and Development promises to be an important forum for advancing […]

    https:/publichealth.pagesconferences.org/register

 

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