We live in a death-denying culture where death is often viewed as a failure of the healthcare system and many seek to place blame. The pandemic has opened our eyes to the reality of death, as millions around the world died from the coronavirus. In this presentation we will explore the history of how we’ve viewed death, including views on death during the pandemic. We will review some death images, paradigms and practical resources on preparing for quality living at the end of life. We will also review some of Carl Jung’s views on death.
“One needs death to be able to harvest the fruit. Without death, life would be meaningless, since the long-lasting rises again and denies its own meaning. To be, and to enjoy your being, you need death, and limitation enables you to fulfill your being”. –Jung, The Red Book 1915/2009 pp 274-75.
Friday: Death Myth presentation | 7pm
Saturday: Death Cafe | 9.30-11am (A Death Cafe is a meeting held to discuss death in a conversational tone, as though meeting over coffee. It can be tender, light, intense, friendly, or gripping, depending on the participants.)
