Events Spring 2014

Who am I in the face of death and dying?
May 10th 2014 from 10 – 4.30 – Barcombe, E. Sussex
An experiential one-day workshop for counsellors and professionals in palliative care working at the deep end of death and dying, exploring what happens to us when we work with the grief and pain of others and finding new ways to attend to ourselves while tending others.
with Hermione Elliott and Brian Graham.
Fee £65 Early Bird by April 15th £75 thereafter
Bookings on-line http://livingwelldyingwell.net/courses-events/
Or please contact office@livingwelldyingwell.net Tel: 01273 933115

Doula Foundation Training
Barcombe near Lewes, E.Sussex. We are now taking registrations for our next five-day Foundation course which begins on
May 22nd, 23rd, 24th + July 18th & 19th
This course is open to all who would like to be more informed about death and dying, to be more prepared, or to support friends or family. It is also the first stage of a training for lay people in support, companionship and mentorship for those facing death. Open to all who are interested. Early booking is essential.

For brochure, more information or to register on-line:
http://livingwelldyingwell.net/doulas/doula-training/
Or please contact office@livingwelldyingwell.net Tel: 01273 933115

Death Café
Our next Death Cafe, organised Lewes-based Doulas, will be held at the Buttercup cafe in Lewes on Wednesday May 21st, it is a warm and friendly place very conducive to cups of tea, cake and conversation! Every evening is different and you are really welcome to come along for a taster.

Arrivals 6.30 arrivals and tea orders 7 pm start, until 9pm.
(http://thebuttercupcafe.wordpress.com)

The event is FREE, but places are limited, so BOOKING IS NECESSARY: cafe@livingwelldyingwell.net. Tel 01273 933115

Dying Matters Week is a nation-wide series of events run by members of the Dying Matters Coalition, throughout the week of
May 12th – 18th. We are very happy to be taking part in an event – You Only Die Once – on Wednesday 14th May, held at The Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road Brighton, which is a lovely venue in the centre of town.

It’s for anyone who has wanted to find out anything about end of life, death and bereavement. Including where to get support if you’re caring for someone, Planning a will, getting your affairs in order, gathering memories on film, planning a funeral, embalming and burial and giving people the opportunity to meet and talk to the people & organizations who can help to make all this happen.
We’ll be there from 1pm unti 5pm.

Wishing you a smooth and happy transition into Spring and all that is unfolding for you.

warmest good wishes

Hermione
and Team

MARY MAGDALENE 

July 20th to 27th   2013

For men and women of all beliefs.

A healing  pilgrimage to the Truth of who you are, guided by Magdalene’s teaching and the energies of this land where Mary Magdalene has been revered for centuries. The gathering is held by Fay Barratt who is blessed with a deep connection to Mary Magdalene.  This connection has led to inspired writing, painting, a commentary on the Her Gospel as well as several Magdalene retreats.

 We will make a sacred pilgrimage to La Saint Baume, the sacred forest and the mountain cave where Magdalena is said to have spent the last 30 years of her life.

 We will join the traditional celebrations on the Feast of Mary Magdalene at St Maximin.

 We will share and explore the unfolding possibilities as we join with Her energy.   We will be shown creative routes to let go of all that stands in the way of the Spirit’s path.  We will sing, write, draw, dance, meditate and enter the deep silent Heart of Love.The spirit and teachings of Mary Magdalene, Miriam of Magdala, is emerging with force.  She brings the mystical feminine Christ Consciousness, the Divine Feminine, in a form that is ripe, perfect and powerful for us now.  It is the surrendered form of feminine spiritual leadership accessible to both men and women.  It is the bride turning up fully for the sacred marriage, Divine Union.

 The retreat is based in the beautiful village of Durfort et Saint Martin de Sossenac in the Languedoc region where Susie has intuitively journeyed. She will share with you her love of this most sacred of lands.   Accommodation is in a lovely local Gite with access to a private swimming pool to cool down on those hot afternoons.  There will be time for rest and recreation.   http://www.chambre-hotes-gite-labruguiere.com/english/index.html

The cost is £770.  Early bird by May 15^th is £740.  Bursaries are available and discounts for interfaith ministers and couples. Please ask Susie if you need to discuss finances –    Payment by instalments accepted.

This includes accommodation, food,  workshop and workshop materials as well as all transport during your stay.  Places are limited so please book early.

Nearest airports are Montpellier and Nimes.  We may be able to provide airport transfers.

 To book or get help re travel contact Susie: 07597662840 scourtault@yahoo.com  www.yourlifeshealing.com  To find out more about the retreat contact Fay: 0161 2480220 fpbarratt@aol.comwww.faybarratt.co.uk 

 Fay is an inspirational spiritual teacher, Interfaith Minister, soul-centred counsellor and painter.  She has been facilitating workshops with people of all ages and abilities for over 30years.  As faculty member for One Spirit Interfaith Foundation, Fay trained hundreds of Interfaith ministers and Spiritual counsellors and has recently been made an Elder.  Currently she has a thriving counselling and supervision  practice in Manchester, offers tailor made sacred services, runs workshops and retreats on Creativity and The Divine Feminine, and creates spiritually inspired paintings like the one at the top of the page.

 Fay’s new internet radio programme called AWAKENING on www.untangledfm.com

 will be broadcast at 7pm every other Thursday from 22^nd of February.  You can listen any time to the replays.

0161 248 0220 07980087277   fpbarratt@aol.com  www.faybarratt.co.uk

For more information see: http://dyingmatters.org/

The Good Funeral Guide Blog

Next May we will be having a ‘Dead Good Day Out’ 

A day of thinking about Death – confronting a few taboos, some myth busting, how to lighten the environmental impact of funerals, and providing an informative and open atmosphere for questions and debate.

Our date will be Saturday May 10th 2014….a date for your diary

This will be at the start of The National Dying Matters Awareness Week, 12-19th May 2014

http://dyingmatters.org/ for more on that

It will be a multi-faceted event, covering many aspects of Death and Dying. 
A welcoming day for all of the community, including families, health professionals, a diversity of faiths – an engaging, colourful, reflective and creative day with music, poetry, paintings, funeral planning, food, lectures, discussion groups, talks, coffin painting, will making, sugar skulls decorating , film screenings and more! 

…all in all, a ‘Dead Good Day out’. 

We had a very successful ‘Days of the Dead’ last November at Minstead, which we now hope to build upon  A link to this event last year is at https://www.facebook.com/events/422902761057412/

We are ..Deb Wilkes, a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Oakhaven Hospice in Lymington and Chris Townsend ,working with schools and communities in Sustainability Education in the New Forest and we both live in Southampton.

Death Cafe with Josefine in Lewes on Monday November 18th
http://deathcafe.com/deathcafe/215/

Safe Journey

Are you caring for a loved one who is dying, preparing for your own death or funeral, or seeking a meaning to death and your loss? Are you looking for answers, support or help? If so, Saturday 21^st September 2013, at St. Bede’s Pastoral Centre, Blossom Street, York, YO24 1AQ from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., may be for you.

Only a little over one in three of us has made a will.  Fewer than one third of us Continue reading →

Join us at The Good Funeral Awards in Bournemouth on September 6th 7th & 8th. Drop in, mix, eavesdrop, learn & inquire, question & contribute. Find out more at: www.goodfuneralawards.co.uk or www.goodfuneralguide.co.uk.