Last Acts Of Love

07/17/2025

Do you have an interest in the subject of dying and death?
Are you looking for a safe place to share your thoughts, ask questions, and hear what others say?
At this Death Cafe, we welcome all opinions and topics, provided they follow a few rules that keep the discussions safe and accessible.

Join us Wednesday, July 23rd for a virtual discussion on mortality with others near and far.

05/20/2025

“…knowingly burning the candle at both ends and finding that it often gives a lovely light.”-Christophet Hitchens

05/17/2025

Have you had “ the conversation?”

Join Eva Navarrete and me on Friday, May 23, at 1 p.m. at the Vista Senior Center for a dual-language (Spanish/English ) end-of-life discussion.

We want you to come with your questions and concerns, and leave with the information and tools you need to start “the conversation “ with your loved ones.

03/30/2025

Join me for the OC Virtual Death Cafe on April 1, 2025 4:30-6pm

RSVP to [email protected]

12/24/2024

Join us for the San Diego Virtual Death Cafe on Christmas night, Wednesday, December 25,2024, 6:30-8PM (PT). Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.

12/18/2024

Looking for something to do Christmas night?
Join us for the December 2024 San Diego Virtual Death Café 6:30-8 PM
‘Tis the Season

12/09/2024

Join me on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at San Diego Oasis Rancho Bernardo to learn about Death Doulas and the role we play in modern death care.

12/04/2024

Join us for a FREE discussion on Advance Healthcare Planning this Friday, December 6, 2024 11:30-1PM at the Carmel Mountain Ranch Library

12/04/2024

Join us for a Christmas night virtual Death Cafe, Wednesday, December 25,2024 6:30-8 pm (PT).
I’ve hosted this Death Cafe consistently since June 2020 and this year it falls on Christmas!

08/15/2024

In-Person Death Cafe in Solana Beach, CA 1PM-2:30PM

The event is FREE and Refreshments are provided.

RSVP to reserve your seat or ask for more information to [email protected]

04/05/2024

"Every conversation moves along an axis of vulnerability, and the conversation ends when the vulnerability ends"- David Whyte

Today we’d like to introduce you to Melissa McClave. Melissa McClave Hi Melissa, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself. I’m a Death Doula in private practice. I advocate for normalizing conversations about the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects...

02/28/2024

Please join us for a workshop about dying on Saturday, March 23,2024 in Mesquite, NV and sponsored by

Since I’m staying overnight, I’m bringing my . If you’re down for playing a round or two over dinner, hit me up! Dying and death are two of my favorite topics and dining with new friends is one of my favorite experiences.

RSVP and any comments or questions to [email protected]