Dying Well

About this event

Dying Well is open to anyone interested in exploring more about what a good death might be for themselves and looking at what preparations might be helpful to have a ‘good death’.

This month

Journeying with the soul: an experience of being with the dying and a personal experience of cancer

What can I expect?

– A topic relating to death and dying is presented, and active discussion about the topic is encouraged.

– Light refreshments provided

Facilitators

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.

Robin Bath a trustee and community member of Jamyang London Buddhist Centre since its debut. Over the years, he supported the centre in infinite ways, as an artist, poet, and photographer. He is also the organiser of the ‘Jamyang Walks’, the ‘Dying Well’ meetings, and volunteers for the ‘Repaying the Kindness, Carers Group’. He recently published ‘Climate Change Children’s Voices‘.

Guest speaker

We once again warmly welcome Dilip Varma to come and talk at our Dying Well session. Dilip has had a life-long interest in mortality and death. After retiring from a long career in accountancy and finance, he trained and qualified as a Soul Midwife (end of life companion), and is also involved in a an organisation called Companion Voices whose members sing in groups at the bedside of people who are at end of life.

How to join?

We suggest saving your spot ahead of time to help the facilitator organise the event. Alternatively, you can just drop in.