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In 2010 Jon Underwood decided to develop a series of projects about death one of which was to focus on talking about death.

In Septermber 2011 the first Death Cafe was facilitated by Jon and his mum, a pychotherapist Sue Barsky Reid. Since this first, Death Cafes have spread around the world

Death Cafe's offer the opportunity to meet in a confidential, safe and caring environment to discuss living, death and dying. Thoughts, feelings and experiences are all relevant. All people are welcome. The Death Cafe model, followed all over the world, is always free with no pre-formulated agenda. No planned questions, themes or wish to steer anyone in a particular direction.This is not a counseling or grief support group. Although grief may be discussed. Many report Death Cafe participation has reduced their anxiety about death and dying (their own or their loved ones') and can enhance the way we live in the present. Most people leave a Death Cafe feeling connected and uplifted.

Death Cafes are always free. Death Cafe welcomes your donations. https://www.patreon.com/deathcafe

Virtual Death Cafe Albany, CA USA is co hosted by Genevieve Harvey and Jim Kirkpatrick. Both have hosted and co hosted other Cafes on Zoom. . Genevieve created and hosted a Zoom Death Cafe for the past two years that originated from her interest in Death and Dying and with the support of her religious community. Jim is an experienced Death Cafe participant since 2018. When Death Cafe went on zoom he attended Death Cafes regularly in the US, UK and Canada. He has been a Death Cafe co-host with others. In 2021 he began and co-hosted a Death Cafe for family, friends and his spiritual community. He has decades of experience in matters related to Living, Death and Dying. In 2022 Genevieve and Jim joined to co host Virtual Death Cafe, Albany, CA.

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