Launch of the Critical Info Platform
Critical Info is a certified social enterprise designed to help Australians securely plan, store, and share their end-of-life wishes—so when the time comes, their loved ones and care providers have everything they need, all in one place.
Be part of this milestone moment. Join our partners and industry leaders, and explore how Critical Info is set to transform end-of-life planning for individuals, families and organisations like yours.
Advance Care Planning Information Session with Shanna Provost
In this session, author of the Rest Easy Journal, end-of-life educator and Good Death Impact Network Member Shanna Provost will guide participants to take the first steps in their advance care planning by walking through why advance care plans are important; the benefits of having a Care Directive; how to create a legally-binding document, and where to lodge it to ensure your future health choices are respected. Tips on how to choose the right advocate for you and how best to discuss your choices with your family will also be covered.
Where: Moruya Library, Vulcan Street
Cost: free
Bookings are required
Places are limited for this event. To avoid disappointment, please book early online or contact your local library for assistance.
T: 4474 1333
Art performance - Funeral for Jesus - Yila Healing Trail
Shoalhaven Health and Arts is proud to present Funeral For Jesus.
Funeral For Jesus, written and performed by Annette Tesoriero and directed by Regina Heilmann is a creative imagining of a civil funeral service for Jesus of Nazareth, complete with eulogy and exquisite live music from saxophonist and composer Megan Kovalik.
While sitting in a church one afternoon, Annette looked up at the crucifix and pondered what might it have been like for Maryiam the mother of Eshua (Jesus) to not have the opportunity to fully lay her son's body to rest.
As an art performance, Funeral For Jesus is a thought provoking event that highlights our contemporary mourning rituals in relation to the nature of faith.
Light refreshment will be served after the performance.
Shoalhaven Health and Arts is proud to present Funeral For Jesus.
Image credit: 'Lamb of God' artist Max Dingle
Soor Practice @ Sandridge Cemetery Mollymook
A warm invitation to this traditional Buddhist practice bringing us into healthy relationship with death, loss and grieving.
Come along to a very special practice where we will offer prayers and mantras to the deceased. This is a beautiful practice that is supportive to the mind of the deceased, during their time in bardo (intermediate state) and for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Everyone is welcome to bring the name of a loved one (including pets) who have passed in the past 7 weeks to be included in the prayers and participate in the food offering which is done by burning food substance on the fire. Stay for a Chai and chat after the practice. It is a grounding and calming practice for anyone that has experienced loss.
Dying naturally - Yuin Healing Trail
Join us to learn so much from Fiona McCuaig, of NDAN, acronym for Natural Death Advocacy Network and founder of Wala-waani Way and Olivia Andrews eco-funeral director.
NDAN is a growing Australian network and advocacy partnership of community facilitators, professionals, activists and educators working to enrich the experience of dying and death.
Their vision is to create an informative, innovative and transparent organization advocating holistic approaches to dying and death through independent research and action. They work tirelessly in areas of advocacy include death education, funeral planning, family lead funeral care, natural burial and bereavement care.
All this to provide individuals, families and communities with professional, creative and informed assistance to choose meaningful, humane and ecological pathways at the end of life.
Join us in West Cambewarra Cemetry under the trees to understand the necessity of Natural Burial to in these times where your choices around End of Life can leave a positive or a negative legacy on our environment. Shoalhavement Bereavement Services offer the choice of natural burial in this very cemetry. Hear all about Wala-waani Way and the importance of this way forward towards an earth integrated way to consider our passing.
Shroud making workshop - Yila healing trail
A day of cloth and conversation. Join Michele Elliot for a contemplative and practical workshop to explore the tradition of shroud-making. Shrouds have played an important role in caring for the deceased for a very long time. The washing and wrapping of the body is often the last act of care given to a person before they are farewelled.
The day will consist of supported discussion and reflection around end-of-life care, give attention to grief, to celebration and to ‘going-away’ outfits. Working with natural materials, Michele will guide you through the planning and design of a simple shroud and provide hands-on sewing instruction, embellishments, embroidery and practical tips. Whether you wish to make your own shroud or one for a particular person or pet, this workshop will support you to create a bespoke cloth with intention and care.
We will begin the day with a stop at Conjola Cemetery for some reflective exercises in observation. From here, we’ll proceed to the Wandandian Community Hall for morning tea and begin the workshop.
Basic sewing materials are provided, and participants are invited to bring their own fabric/cloth. More information will be sent upon registration.
Michele and Yila Healing Trail welcomes your Pay It Forward donations to support Community in attending this and other events. Thank you.
Total participant places: 16
Getting your affairs in order workshop - Yila Healing Trail
Join keynote speaker (and GDIN member) Shanna Provost for her workshop: 'Getting your Affairs in Order'.
We come into this world with nothing but we go out leaving a lot of things for those we love, to sort out. The kindest thing we can do is get our affairs in order early, so we don't leave extra stress for the ones we love the most.
On Wednesday October 16th at University of the 3rd Age (U3A) in Nowra will host an information session led by Shanna Provost, a specialist in helping people to get their affairs in order as part of their healthy end of life plan. She'll be providing simple tools to fill in to help people assess how organised they are; she'll walk through how people can make a simple plan for their funeral; capture their life snapshot; talk to their families and discuss advance care directives; sorting out digital imagery and much more.
Group session playing award winning board game Carked it!
End of Life is a stage of the human life cycle that benefits from as much conscious acceptance and understanding that we can give it. This session is a real gift, helping to explore your thoughts, reactions and decisions around your own death and that of those you hold dear.
Come along, be moved and inspired as Simon and Leonie, founders of the game 'Carked It' join us to take you on a journey that will have you laughing and maybe crying.
This incredible event is being hosted at the School of Arts in Nowra with support from Shoalhaven Bereavement Services. Carked It was produced with support from the Good Death Impact Network, so we’d love to see you there.
Pure Land Death Festival 2024
Discover the essence of the Death Festival with Pure Land Home Hospice and Centennial Park. The festival is a nurturing and compassionate approach to embracing life’s inevitable journey. While death is a universal truth, it’s often shrouded in taboo, leaving many unprepared to face it.
There are different streams depending on your interest
Journey of Life: Children’s Sessions. Engage kids in meaningful discussions, art, and stories about life’s journey and beyond.
Preparing for Death: Meditation Sessions. Find peace and understanding through guided meditations and thoughtful discussions on death. These sessions are designed for adults aged 18 and over.
Conversations on Life and Death: Death Café. Share open-hearted conversations about life’s final journey in a welcoming café atmosphere.
Speaker’s Tent Sessions : Let’s Talk About Death, Dying, and Bereavement. Join us for engaging talks, helping us understanding and coping with death, dying and bereavement.
Meeting Room Sessions : Let’s Talk About Death, Dying, and Bereavement. Join us for engaging talks, helping us understanding and coping with death, dying and bereavement
Entry is free but session bookings essential via the link below.
The last ecstatic days film screening (online event)
Join us for a screening of the last ecstatic days film followed by a forum for discussion, bring your popcorn!
This is a ‘Dying to Know Day’ event.
GDIN host: The Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI)
A Look at Home Funeral in Practice - Palliative Care Tasmania Speaker Series: Rebecca Lyons
This session would interest those working in the palliative care sector and community members interested in exploring the practical and emotional aspects of home funerals.
https://events.humanitix.com/speaker-series-a-look-at-home-funeral-in-practice
This is a ‘Dying to Know Day’ event.
GDIN host: Bec Lyons - Solace - End of life services
AHFA presents Living Wakes
In this special Dying to Know Day event, Annie Whitlocke and Edwin Quilliam will share their personal stories, reflections and experiences with living wakes and share when they meant and how they worked.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkdOioqD4vHtEB8rh51K2Te5yX9TR23i9e
This is a ‘Dying to Know Day’ event.
GDIN host: Bec Lyons - Solace - End of life services
Queen Victoria Care Home Dying to Know Day Panel
The Dying to Know Day theme for 2024 is personalising final arrangements and building community.
Join us for 3 talks from leaders in this space.
https://events.humanitix.com/dying-to-know-day-talks-2024?hxchl=hex-pfl
This is a ‘Dying to Know Day’ event.
GDIN host: Bec Lyons - Solace - End of life services
Get Dead set - Moruya NSW
Shanna will assist with identifying your values for a fulfilling life and death, designing a personalised funeral that reflects your essence, creating a ‘Life Snapshot’ journal of your meaningful moments and recording your wishes.
Free events at local libraries - Moruya Library
This is a ‘Dying to Know Day’ event.
GDIN host: Shanna Provost
Ageing Well Seminar: Death, Dying & Grief - D2KD
Join Kylea and her Ageing Well Advisory Committee at this event to learn more about dying, death, grief, and how to create conversations around this important topic that impacts us all. A light lunch will be provided.
GDIN will host a table with space for conversations about what it is we do in GDIN!
https://events.humanitix.com/ageing-well-seminar-death-dying-and-grief
This is a ‘Dying to Know Day’ event.
GDIN host: Michelle Chaperon - Carers Circle
‘Give Life to your End of Life’ Community Forum - D2KD
Join us for an uplifting evening of candid discussion, involving a presentation and Q&A, around end-of-life planning, because talking about dying in a healthy way is something to celebrate!
Get Dead set - Narooma NSW
Shanna will assist with identifying your values for a fulfilling life and death, designing a personalised funeral that reflects your essence, creating a ‘Life Snapshot’ journal of your meaningful moments and recording your wishes.
Free events at local libraries - Narooma Library
This is a ‘Dying to Know Day’ event.
GDIN host: Shanna Provost
Kingborough Death Talks at the Kingston Hub
The Dying to Know Day theme for 2024 is personalising final arrangements and building community.
Join us for 3 talks from leaders in this space.
https://events.humanitix.com/dying-to-know-day-talks-2024?hxchl=hex-pfl
This is a ‘Dying to Know Day’ event.
GDIN host: Bec Lyons - Solace - End of life services
Get Dead set - Batemans Bay NSW
Shanna will assist with identifying your values for a fulfilling life and death, designing a personalised funeral that reflects your essence, creating a ‘Life Snapshot’ journal of your meaningful moments and recording your wishes.
Free events at local libraries - Batemans Bay Library
This is a ‘Dying to Know Day’ event.
GDIN host: Shanna Provost
End of Life Care in Tasmania, caring, preparing and options
Over two sessions the panels will discuss caring for the dying and after death options in our community.
This is a ‘Dying to Know Day’ event.
GDIN host: Bec Lyons - Solace - End of life services
Death Cafe - West Winds community centre
A great opportunity to chat and ask questions about all things death and dying. Rebecca Lyons from Solace will be available to answer questions about planning and paperwork, home funerals, natural burials and the role of an end of life doula.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/bid=903100321863090&set=a.471306868375773
This is a ‘Dying to Know Day’ event.
GDIN host: Bec Lyons - Solace - End of life services
North East Good2Go festival (Victoria)
Everything you wanted to know about death, dying, grief and loss, but were too afraid to ask! Book into a Death Cafe, write a death to-do list or attend a film screening, there’s something for everyone.
This is a ‘Dying to Know Day’ event.
GDIN host: Rose Sexton -
IDAHOBIT
Stand Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination!
The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is observed on May 17 and aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBT rights work worldwide.