ESTEVAN — Envision Counselling and Support Centre Inc. in collaboration with Â鶹ÊÓƵeast Regional Library are hosting Death Café in Estevan on Nov. 27. The conversation will focus on increasing ease and comfort with death and dying conversations.
The event will take place at the Estevan Public Library.
“Most people tend to shy away from discussing death and the process of dying, but a growing movement of acceptance and understanding is aiming to remove the anxiety that surrounds these talks,” Envision said in a news release. “Any participants seeking an honest discussion about the end of life are welcome to join Envision while engaging in conversations surrounding one of life's most difficult topics.”
"A Death Cafe is a global movement to increase awareness of death, with an approach to helping people make the most of the finite lives," explained Raven Daer, communications specialist for Envision Counselling and Support Centre. "This is not a grief support or counselling group, but more of an opportunity to increase ease and comfort with death and dying conversations" she notes.
The gathering is not exclusive to any particular group or individuals with a certain personal experience, it's rather open to anyone who could benefit from getting more comfortable with talking about death. The event is set to be held from 7-9 p.m.
Individuals are encouraged to pre-register for the free event by calling Envision at (306) 637-4004.
"This is something that is still fairly new to our area, so we are just very excited to have the opportunity to introduce this to the Estevan community and to see what transpires from it," said Daer.
