April 2016
Grief and the Impact on Your Business
In Scotland in 2014, there were 3367 deaths in the Highlands. At a very minimum, at least four people are affected by each death, that’s over 13,000 people who are very likely still grieving to some extent or another. This can have a big impact on business, in many different ways, and is important for business owners to be aware of. Jane Duncan Rogers, small business coach, speaker and author of Gifted By Grief: A True Story of Cancer, Loss…
Find out more »May 2016
Fling’s BIG Conversation: Final Fling event for Dying Matters Awareness Week
Final Fling is holding a BIG Conversation event: two workshops and two drop-in advice sessions, to celebrate Dying Matters Awareness Week. JOIN US! The Big Conversation is the theme of Dying Matters Awareness Week 2016. The point is to encourage people to talk, think and plan with end of life in mind. We're doing our bit. FLING'S BIG CONVERSATION Monday 9 May :: 10am-1pm FREE "Like a Death Cafe with bells on" Kinning Park Complex, Cornwall Street, Glasgow G41 1BA WORKSHOPS 10-12…
Find out more »Before I Go: Practical Questions to Ask and Answer Before You Die workshop
If you died, would your partner/child be able to access your accounts? Would they know what had been precious to you and what not? Would they be able to follow a clear guide as to how you want your end of life or funeral to be? Explore the impact of these questions and many more that will affect your loved ones after you die, all outlined in Jane’s new workbook Before I Go: Practical Questions to Ask and Answer Before…
Find out more »End of Life Doula Foundation Course
Have you ever felt that you have a part to play in supporting people at the end of life, but are unsure how to go about it? This 5-day Foundation course will support you to gain a deeper understanding about living and dying well and build your confidence to be alongside death. The first of our training courses to take place in SCOTLAND on 13th, 14th, 15th May+ June 18th and 19th 2016 The course over 3 + 2 days is…
Find out more »October 2016
Grief and Bereavement 2 day course
Grief and Bereavement 2 day course Grief and bereavement theories, and especially those relating to children, have changed over recent years from “getting over the loss” to “managing to live with loss”. Grief is a complex process and has a major impact on bereavement. It may begin before the person dies as the roles they have played in life disappear and communication becomes difficult, and certainly will be present during the time the funeral practitioner works with families. Having a…
Find out more »January 2017
In the Mirror of Death
In the Mirror of Death: An Introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist Understanding of Death and Dying. Inspired by The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, by Sogyal Rinpoche. This 3-day course - led by Margaret Tatham and Vicky Palethorpe - guides participants through the essential teachings on dying and death from the Buddhist tradition of Tibet.
Find out more »June 2017
Rites of Passage Summer School 2017
Rites of Passage Summer School 2017 - with GILLY ADAMS and SUE GILL. If you are at a moment of transition in your life or would like to expand your personal practice, this four day Summer School is an opportunity to examine the Hows and Whys of ceremony and celebration in practical and experiential ways.
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September 2017
Circle of Life Exhibition
Circle of Life Exhibition An event showcasing small creative businesses, organisations and charities working with heart in the domains and ceremonies of birth, life and death Royal Concert Hall Glasgow Saturday 30th September 2017 10am - 5pm The Circle of Life exhibition is a not for profit opportunity for artisans and small companies who work sensitively with birth, life and death issues to showcase their work to the general public in Glasgow. As the venue is central to the city,…
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