Would you like to come for dinner and talk about death…?
The premise of “let’s talk about death over dinner” is very simple.
It’s an invitation to talk about death whilst having dinner together.
It’s an open space (without ideology) to discuss death, dying, grief and loss.
We begin by setting the table – everyone joins in and helps.
We then prepare the food… again everyone helps by slicing the bread, juggling the bowls/plates of food or by pouring the drinks.
We then sit down to eat, but before we do we light a candle for someone who has died who we want to remember.
We then eat and talk (a lot).
Let’s talk about death over dinner is a radical act.
It’s brings discussions about death back into the family home and back into the community. Pre industrialisation death, like birth, was taken care of in the home, predominantly by mothers, sisters, aunts, grandmas. Let’s talk about death is about gathering the community.
It helps to demystify death and grief.
And it helps improve our emotional literacy around death and loss.
Conversations around death are not only important, but for some they are absolutely necessary.
*Please note this is not a support group or therapy, but an open space to talk about death, dying, grief and loss.
Upcoming dinners
Wednesday 23 October
7-9pm
At my home in Sutton in Craven, North Yorkshire
🖤 An opportunity to talk about death, dying, grief and loss
🖤 Over dinner (I love food)
🖤 Sometimes there are tears – sometimes laughter. This is a safer space to explore all aspects of death.
🖤 Bring a homemade plate to share or £15 donation if you prefer and an open mind to talk about all things related to death and dying.
NOW FULLY BOOKED
I’d love to hear from you
If you have any questions or would like to find out more about Let’s Talk About Death Over Dinner, I’d love to hear from you.
You can email me at mail@sallygolightly.co.uk