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Embracing Life, Death, and Beyond - A Workshop

Sooner or later everyone has to cope with death.

The purpose of this workshop is to stimulate the imagination, rather than supply answers. It is an invitation to renewed wonder, speculation, and deep enquiry. As children, we all come endowed with these attributes; some of us need encouragement to revisit them.

Jane Hughes Gignoux offers a sampling of stories from her book, Some Folk Say: Stories of Life, Death, and Beyond. These contain different beliefs and practices from around the world and throughout time regarding life, death, grieving, and the afterlife. Thus a safe environment is established for people to explore the subject further through discussion, creative expression, and journaling.

In this workshop people can explore such questions as:

Why am I so afraid of death?
How have I lived my life?
How can I help others let go physicality?
What do I do with my feelings?
How can I counsel those coping with dying?
What happens after death?

This workshop is a gentle and effective means to help people dissolve their fears and engage with the many complex issues surrounding death and dying.

The time is devoted to storytelling (25%), small and large group discussion and creative expression (50%), journaling, mediation. and reflection (25%).

The workshop is offered in three forms:

• A one to three hour introduction to Embracing Life, Death, and Beyond
• A full day exploration of Embracing Life, Death, and Beyond
• A full weekend, for those interested in exploring the subject more extensively.

Go to the Schedule of Events to find out about upcoming workshops open to the public or send us an e-mail at janehg@lifedeathbeyond.com to request information about scheduling a workshop.

Comments from Participants

• Now I understand what my mother was trying to tell me before she died! That Aesop story explains everything.
• The stories helped me to get in touch with my feelings. That's not easy for me. I identified with the character in 'The River.' It meant reconciliation--I saw the story as a sign of forgiveness.
• The stories help me to remember what I already know. They bring it up and into focus.
• I love the 'Five Poppy Seeds' because it erases that notion that somehow death is a mistake.
• Jane was a consummate presenter. She was poignant, humorous, right to the point.
• You gave me so much to think about. I can use these stories in my work.
• This [writing] has helped me see things differently. I need to do more of this.
• I will always be grateful to you for giving me the courage and the words to talk about death with my mother and explore this subject.

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New York, NY 10024-1848
janehg@lifedeathbeyond.com