Learning & conversation to honor Earth Day & National Health Care Decisions Day Choose from events in Portland, Hood River & Goldendale, WA Learn about Natural Burial, Family-Directed Funerals & Rituals of Remembrance, tour our region’s leading natural and… Read More
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Last Updated: September 8, 2023 by hollyjpruett
March 10: Talking About Suicide
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Last Updated: September 8, 2023 by hollyjpruett
Nov 6: Creative Rituals for Times of Transition
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Last Updated: September 8, 2023 by hollyjpruett
A Finished Heart
In advance of his Sept. 26 performance, a deeply moving, thought-provoking conversation with author and composer Eliott Cherry On September 26, Death Talk Project presents A Finished Heart, written and performed by Eliott Cherry. A Finished Heart is… Read More
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Last Updated: June 2, 2017 by hollyjpruett
The Dilemma of Death & Language of Loss: A Conversation
“Palliative care is one place where euphemisms go to enjoy job security and long life.” Stephen Jenkinson, Die Wise Join me at the 7th Annual Afterlife Conference in Portland June 1-4, 2017 (see image caption for a great $50… Read More
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Last Updated: April 24, 2017 by hollyjpruett
2017 Natural Death Care Symposium
Learning & conversation to honor Earth Day & National Health Care Decisions Day Choose from events in Portland, Hood River & Goldendale, WA Learn about Natural Burial, Family-Directed Funerals & Rituals of Remembrance, tour our region’s leading natural and… Read More
Jan 29 Workshop: Earth Altars for Troubled Times
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Last Updated: February 2, 2017 by hollyjpruett
Spaces still available! Start the new year with MorningAltars founder Day Schildkret & Life-Cycle Celebrant Holly Pruett for a day of beauty-making to honor the darkest season and the grief of these troubled times. Date: Sun., Jan. 29, 2017, 10am-4pm…. Read More
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Last Updated: September 8, 2023 by hollyjpruett
Upcoming PDX Death Cafes
We’re pleased to partner with a range of local hosts to offer Death Cafés at a variety of locations around town. There is no fee to attend (donations gratefully accepted) but registration is required for these upcoming Cafes:… Read More
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Last Updated: September 8, 2023 by hollyjpruett
Holiday Remembrance Events
The winter holidays call us to remember… those who are no longer at the table with us… the traditions of our ancestors… a time when our prayers were known to be needed to persuade the return of the light…. Read More
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Last Updated: September 8, 2023 by hollyjpruett
Final Film & Death Cafés of 2016
Join us Tuesday, November 22 for Death Talk Goes to the Movies‘ final screening of 2016, the critically acclaimed documentary We Were Here: The AIDS Years in San Francisco. Discussion will be led by director and producer David Weissman,… Read More
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Last Updated: November 6, 2016 by hollyjpruett
New Event Oct 30: Stephen Jenkinson on The Ache of Anarchy
The Ache of Anarchy: Meditations From the Withered Tree An afternoon with Stephen Jenkinson, MTS, MSW on Sunday, October 30, 2016 We are pleased to share the unexpected news that Stephen Jenkinson will join us in Portland this… Read More
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From 2016–2019 the Death Talk Project organized workshops, rituals, Death Cafés, a monthly movie night, and other events. This legacy site documents our approach to useful, honest conversation about how we die, how we mourn, and how we care for and remember our dead.
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