Bereavement Café

Are you recently bereaved and wish you could chat or just listen openly in a group with no set agenda with those who have had similar experiences? Come along for tea and cake.

Although the café is held in a Buddhist centre it is a secular get together.

Facilitators

Venerable Barbara Shannon, is a fully ordained nun, former NHS nurse, and a long-standing member of the Jamyang Buddhist Centre London. She is actively engaged in the local London communities helping people with issues around death and dying. She regularly leads the Death Cafe at Centre, with her unique and engaging style of presenting.

Diana Opio, as a trained nurse has been working in palliative care for several decades.  She has also helped set up and run palliative care academic programmes in East Africa. More recently she has become increasingly interested in aspects of spirituality at the end of life and has trained as a soul midwife and has run many death cafes.

Please note:

Bereavement Café is a space for open and confidential discussion. It is not a counselling or support service. If you are recently bereaved and are seeking professional support, please contact your GP or a relevant service for advice, such as Cruse Bereavement Care.

How to join?

The space is limited, so we suggest saving your spot ahead of time. Save your spot here. Alternatively, you can just drop-in.

The event is free. Donations are welcome in support of running the Bereavement Café.