Death & Grief Cafes
Our Death & Grief Cafes offer a safe, confidential, and welcoming space where people—often strangers—come together to talk openly about death, dying, and grief.
There is no agenda or objectives; the conversation is simply led by the people in the group. We sit in small groups so it’s easy to participate. It is a place to talk and share or just listen.
At a Death Cafe, the focus is on exploring feelings, questions, and reflections about death and mortality. The aim is to increase awareness of death, encouraging us to live our finite lives to the fullest.
At our Grief Cafes, the conversation focuses on the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of grief, providing a space for connection and support.
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Understanding Grief Talk (LBWF)
Tuesday March 5, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Free
Our Understanding Grief Talk is open to Waltham Forest residents aged over 18 and adult users of Waltham Forest Health and Care services.
We’re presenting the talk in collaboration with Waltham Forest Mental Health and Wellness Team (NELFT NHS Foundation Trust).
The talk will provide information about grief and the grieving process to dispel some of the common myths and misconceptions that surround grief. We will also discuss the various ways that grief can affect us and explore coping strategies to look after ourselves and to support others.
It will be an interactive session but there will be no expectation that you have to participate – you are very welcome to just come along and listen.
The talk will last 1.5 hours and then there will be 30 mins at the end for those that would like to stay for a drink and a chat. This will be an opportunity to meet other local residents who are grieving and who may share similar experiences.