South Side Death Cafe

05/06/2025

I listened to a brilliant episode of on the 'top five regrets of the dying', as quoted by a palliative nurse - Bronnie Ware, who wrote a book on the topic.

We discussed the points heavily in my most recent death cafe, but I thought I'd share them here for you to now ponder.

If any of them are setting off alarm bells, perhaps now is the time to consider making changes...?

Just remember, it's never too late and if my work has taught me anything, we have no idea when our time is up so.. get onto it!

29/05/2025

Last night's death cafe was even juicier than normal, with the topic coming from another fantastic episode of

Top five Regrets of the dying...
According to Bronnie Ware (Palliative care worker and author)

1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life that others expected of me.
2. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard.
3. I wish I had the courage to express my feelings.
4. I wish I’d stayed in touch with my friends.
5. I wish I had let myself be happier.

We went through the list together and discussed the ones that affected us the most and least and ended up running overtime in our enthusiasm.

How do you feel when you read that list?
Which ones trigger you?

Killer shots by

Podcast Episode – What are your future regrets?

29/05/2025

South Side Death Cafe May wrap-up. - https://mailchi.mp/66b318dfa6d0/south-side-death-cafe-wrap-up-1300

06/05/2025

Finally painted the mug I've been talking about for ages.

Backing up my philosophy one cup of chai at a time!

baby!

30/04/2025

This is a magnificent 16 min video on living life after loss and opening up to new possibilities...

Well I thought it was magnificent anyway... tell me what you think!

Tembi Locke shares how her life transformed after grief, and how life after grief contains a richness she could never have imagined.

24/04/2025

https://mailchi.mp/41b258b248c5/south-side-death-cafe-wrap-up And it's a wrap... if you are interested in the recommended reading and viewing list, take a peep!

Thank you to those that attended the most recent cafe, and to those that have been before.After many requests to be kept on the wrap-up list whether people attended or not, I have decided to start sending these emails to all past participants.

23/04/2025

At last night's death cafe we discussed where you would like to die.

Between us, we're on the beach, under a big oak tree and surrounded by dogs... with a couple of cat-lovers choosing the alternative.
Either way, most nominated for home or in nature.

Ahhh to be able to choose eh.

But maybe there will be the chance and if so, it's good to have thought about these things and discussed them NOW, before the time becomes too relevant.

I also read the group an excerpt from a brilliant book I'm loving - Tuesdays with Morrie by and we discussed it heavily.

If you haven't read it, do it... do it now!!!

31/03/2025

South Side Death Cafe just keeps getting better and better... I'm so glad my close colleagues pushed me to start it!

27/03/2025

Another cracking South Side Death Cafe's conversation with the topic of the night being:

'What do you NOT want at your funeral?'

Answers included everything from formal chapels, to a hearse to anyone attending at all.

How about you?
What do you NOT want at yours?

Next cafe is already booked out, but jump onto the St Kilda Library 'what's on' page to get into our May session if you fancy!

05/02/2025

Thats right folks... the death cafe's are GOING OFF!!!

Next two sessions are all but full, which is a brilliant feeling.

Pop yourself on the waiting list if you're still keen.
Contact the library to do so and they'll let you know if there are any cancellations.

https://library.portphillip.vic.gov.au/what-s-on/south-side-death-cafe

Here's to death literacy!

YEAH!

31/01/2025

I love the simplicity of this comment.

What a a brilliant feeling; knowing that my death cafe's are having this kind of affect on attendees.

Come to the next one if you can.
Wednesday 26th Feb 2-4pm.

Bookings:
https://www.thefunkycelebrant.com.au/south-side-death-safe

22/01/2025

Well I don't think I'm speaking out of turn when I say, last night was the best cafe we've held so far!

A full house, 15 on the waiting list and the topic went deeeeep... just how I like it.

What an incredibly generous, patient, emotionally mature and open group of people.
I feel eternally grateful to be part of something so special.

Massive thanks to Lulu and St Kilda Library for allowing us to call your space home!

Lock in your place for February, places book out FAST these days!

https://library.portphillip.vic.gov.au/what-s-on/south-side-death-cafe