This video explores what I got out of my attendance to the 2018 International Death Symposium in Toronto, Ontario.
In this video, I speak about:
– Why I choose to attend the conference.
– The issues of deathphobia in North American culture.
– Modern cultural issues that limit how we support grieving people.
– The problems of modern practices in handling the body and funerals.
– A mindfulness approach to grief.
– Some open-ended questions to reflect on.
($16+ patrons will get access to my full, transcribed notes from the conference once they become available on Oct 24, 2018.)
Watch Here
Supportive Links
- My initial video on death and dying, mentioned in this video
- Why we need to face our mortality, Kevin Toolis (Video / BBC Ideas)
- Ask A Mortician, Caitlin Doughty’s youtube channel
- The Meaning Of Death, Stephen Jenkinson (video)
- Pale Ravine by Deaf Center (music I mentioned)
Books By People Referenced
- Grieving Mindfully: A Compassionate and Spiritual Guide to Coping with Loss by Sameet M. Kumar
- Die Wise: A Manifesto for Sanity and Soul by Stephen Jenkinson:
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty
- My Father’s Wake: How the Irish Teach Us to Live, Love, and Die by Kevin Toolis
Please SUPPORT THE PODCAST
OFFER WHAT YOU CAN IN A ONE-TIME PAYPAL OR BITCOIN DONATION, OR you can BECOMe MY PATRON ON PATREON.
No amount is too small; anything is something.
You can also buy one of my books or some Limited Edition ATTMind Blotter Art
Or share this post via social media or simply tell a friend about it.
It is by community support that my podcast and website continue to exist.
Thank you for helping this project continue. ♥