TRACKS: Elizabeth / I Catch You – Julian Williams EP ‘A Tadpole of Stars’ Parallel Islands 94.9MAINfm, Sundays 5-7pm
August is Dying To Know month! This Dying to Know Day, the campaign is ‘Share Your Final Song, Start a Conversation’ Dying to Know is a national campaign that has been bringing Australians together since 2013 to start conversations about death, dying and grief. This year, add a final song to the official Dying to Know playlist on Spotify. Details HERE
Rare acquisition brings infamous witch-hunting handbook to the University of Melbourne – Uni of Melbourne News Room
The tome that ignited a witch hunt hysteria – ABC Listen
Witches of Scotland & Mad Fucking Witches
Voluntary assisted dying care navigators help Victoria’s end-of-life patients chart a course for choice – The Guardian
Adam Rutinya is the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Care Navigator for central Victoria. Voluntary Assisted Dying Navigator service – Loddon Mallee Regional Palliative Care Consortium
On Tuesday 11 August, Adam will be at the Dying To Ask event hosted by Amanda Collins. Space is limited so please call and book a spot, 10.30am-12pm, morning tea provided. Call Heathcote Community House ph.5433 2820.
The Final Course - a guided online workshop in end of life and death care planning, Thurs 27 August 7-9pm AEST– Nyx Funerals
THIS WEEK: I've been invited to speak at Woodend & Bendigo Library. Reimagining Death: A thought-provoking talk exploring meaningful alternatives to end-of-life rituals. Discover how we, as a community, can reshape our relationship with death. Book HERE - Bendigo Library: Thu, 6 Aug, 5:30pm WAITING LIST + Woodend Library: Fri, 7 Aug, 2pm LAST TICKETS.
Dying to Know Day event in Rochester. Meet local organisations, ask questions, explore topics through short presentations and resources on offer. Rochester Racecourse Recreation Reserve, Mon 10 Aug, 9.30am-2.30pm. Email: hello@livingandleaving.com.au WAITING LIST
Good Grief Lounge, Dying to Know Day: Jenny Blake: What is a Death Doula? & Sarah Byrne: How to Make a Will and appoint an Enduring Power of Attorney & Ceramicist Lisa McPherson: Will lead us in making a healing vessel out of clay. Entry: $10 donation at the door. Please register your attendance HERE Sat 8 Aug, 11am–2pm, Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker Street, Castlemaine.
Great Stupa Death Festival A day to come together as a community to reflect, connect and celebrate life. Sat 19 Sept, 11am-3pm, Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, Myers Flat, FREE.
Weaving a Coffin/Shroud Carrier - a weekend immersion into shrouding Castlemaine. Weave a coffin/shroud carrier from invasive Cats Claw vine. Led by master weaver Zimmi Forest, d’Vine Creations and facilitated by Hayley West of The Departure. All materials and morning teas are provided; bring your own lunch, your questions, and your personal experiences. Sat 10 Oct, 9:30am – 4pm & Sun 11 Oct, 10am-3.30pm. Venue tbc, Castlemaine. $380/ $730 if booking for 2 people. Book HERE
The 18th Death, Dying and Disposal Conference (DDD2027) at the University of Antwerp, Belgium, September 2027. The conference theme is Death Care. Further details will be shared in due course. Join HERE
How the Worst Day of My Life Became the Best, Andrea Gibson – poets.org