{"id":9817,"date":"2025-07-03T09:07:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T23:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/uncategorized\/talking-death-cafe"},"modified":"2025-07-03T09:09:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T23:09:16","slug":"talking-death-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/community\/news\/talking-death-cafe","title":{"rendered":"Getting comfortable talking about death"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting comfortable talking about death<\/h1>\n
\"Taboo

Taboo conversations around death are becoming easier thanks to a new initiative welcoming residents from Moreton Bay and north Brisbane. Pictured are University of Sunshine Coast lecturer Dr John Rosenberg and Home Hospital Bereavement Coordinator Kylie White.<\/p><\/div>\n

For many people, conversations about death are considered taboo and can be very difficult to confront.<\/h4>\n

But Metro North\u2019s Community and Oral Health is helping make these conversations easier with a dedicated caf\u00e9 where people can connect and personally talk about their end-of-life journeys.<\/p>\n

The Death Caf\u00e9, hosted at the Brighton Wellness Hub, provides an open non-judgemental space where people from all walks of life, age groups and cultural backgrounds can come together to discuss the loss of life over biscuits and tea.<\/p>\n

University of Sunshine Coast lecturer Dr John Rosenberg said that the aim of the caf\u00e9 is to increase awareness about death with a view to help people to cherish and make the most of their lives.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe caf\u00e9 is an accessible, respectful and confidential space, with no intention of leading people to any conclusion or course of action,\u201d John said.<\/p>\n

\u201cConversations are driven by participants with the group deciding what they want to talk about \u2013 we just facilitate the discussions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe talk about many things from care planning, the practice of grieving, cultural views and traditions, and an individual\u2019s personal journey through their own life.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy talking and sharing experiences, this helps participants to think about death in a healthy and practical way.\u201d<\/p>\n

The free caf\u00e9 is facilitated by Dr John Rosenberg and Home Hospital Bereavement Coordinator Kylie White.<\/p>\n

Kylie said that the opportunity to talk about death is not new, with the first Death Caf\u00e9 conducted in the United Kingdom in 2011.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are many different views about death across many cultures, and these discussions have been gathering momentum over the past decade,\u201d Kylie said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHundreds of countries are now getting comfortable talking about this taboo subject with regular Caf\u00e9s being facilitated and run across the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe caf\u00e9 is based on group directed discussion with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important for people to increase their knowledge and understanding of grief and end-of-life so they can feel more comfortable with the experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe caf\u00e9 provides an opportunity to discuss a subject that is often hidden and uncomfortable, in an open and honest way.\u201d<\/p>\n

The next free Death Caf\u00e9 experience for Brisbane North and Moreton Bay residents will be held in the coming months at the Brighton Wellness Hub.<\/p>\n

For further information call 3631 7568. Numbers are limited to 20 people per group.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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