Community Tea Talks are monthly informal gatherings to talk about living and dying and all the messy parts between. By sharing our experiences and stories in community we diminish fear, find fellowship, gain new understanding, and nourish our sense of well being.

Why is it called Tea Talks? Throughout my life hard conversations have been eased by a nice cup of tea and a little something yummy to go with it. Having hard conversations is easier when we create a warm, trusting and comfortable space and soothe our senses.

Join us as we explore old and new ideas, around conscious living, aging, grief, death and dying. Find support and community, explore how you can support yourself and your loved ones in challenging times of life-transitions, experience personal growth, reduce fear and increase connection by focusing on the shared human experience.

Awaken to more…

Join us for a shared journey aimed at enriching our human experience with insights into the heart, mind and soul. Participate in a journey that inspires and encourages us to reveal and embrace our authentic selves. It is death that makes life possible, allowing us to live consciously with mindfulness and grace.

This retreat is designed for: anyone interested in exploring conscious dying and how to ease this journey for the dying.

Including: home and family caregivers, hospice professionals, healing arts professionals, clinical leaders, volunteers, friends and family.

The retreat offers opportunities for deeply personal and community oriented learning.

PART ONE ( two days)

Preparing for a conscious dying experience while living consciously.

Understanding the role of the End of Life Transition Guide
• Integrating old and new wisdoms
• Exploring the place of ritual as part of the end of life journey

Redefining what it means to care for our own in modern times

PART TWO ( two days)

• Caring for our own after death.
• Tools for individuals, families and professional care providers.
• After death care, bathing, vigil, preservation and final goodbyes.
• Creating Life Celebrations and Home Funerals for modern times.
• Walking with grief.

For information on speaking engagements, guest lectures, workshops and events please contact Birgitta.

Past event topics include:

Talking about sex won’t get you pregnant and talking about death won’t kill you – An overview of current and changing end of life choices and practices in the US and the importance of planning and communication around death and dying.

Well Be-ing in times of uncertainty and transition – growing your ability for emotional and spiritual (self)healing and compassionate caregiving

The importance of Advanced Health Care Directives – you either have a plan or you have a panic! Preparing for the “WHAT IF’S of life”

Roadmap 101- Advanced planning – A gift to yourself and those you love.

Conscious living – conscious dying – a mindful approach to life and death.

Death literacy – Acceptance of death as a part of the circle of life can transform both our cultural narrative and our personal relationships.

Stories as tools – Creating legacy, sharing wisdom, fostering understanding, and strengthening ties of belonging and unity.

Holistic practices for end-of-life – Old, new and alternative ways of caring for our own at the end of life.

In the end…there is only love – an evening of discovery.

The final goodbye – The inspired funeral – Caring for our own – Alternative after death practices and new developments in how we approach funerals and other final arrangements.