Death Cafe

Division of Palliative Care, McMaster University

At Death Cafe, you can expect a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a respectful public event.

David Braley Health Sciences Centre, McMaster University

Death Café is an international movement where people, often strangers, gather to eat, drink tea and discuss death. The objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives’. At Death Café, you can expect a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session. It is a respectful, public event where people of all communities and belief systems are welcome to have discussions about death. Interesting conversation is guaranteed! For more information, please visit Death Café.Please arrive between 5:45-6:00pm. The event is being hosted from 6:00-8:00pm at the David Braley Health Sciences Centre on the second floor . Light refreshments will be provided. Thank you for your interest in the Hamilton Death Café hosted by the 100% Certainty Project.2ND FLOOR room 2035/36 Please contact Tracy at tmackin@mcmaster.ca if you would like additional information. Facilitator: C. Elizabeth Dougherty is a social worker with extensive experience supporting individuals and families facing illness, uncertainty and loss. Specializing in therapeutic counselling, Elizabeth provides a range of psychosocial interventions to children, youth and adults following the diagnosis of a serious illness, through to end of life and into bereavement. She cultivates resiliency, normalizes grief, acknowledges strengths, fosters coping strategies, promotes autonomy and facilitates communication. Offering a range of services, Elizabeth provides psychoeducation and support to individuals, families and healthcare professionals facing complex emotions.

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