The Dead Curious Cafe at Tribe Porty

The Dead Curious Cafe at Tribe Porty

By Tribe Porty

A series of interactive talks at the Dead Curious Cafe where we'll explore our attitudes towards, and our relationship with death.

Date and time

Location

Tribe Porty CIC

19 Windsor Place Portobello Edinburgh EH15 2AJ United Kingdom

Agenda

6:15 PM - 6:30 PM

Arrive

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Open conversation

7:30 PM - 7:45 PM

Finish

Good to know

Highlights

  • 1 hour, 15 minutes
  • Ages 16+
  • In person
  • Free venue parking
  • Doors at 6:15 PM

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Dead Curious Cafe

The Dead Curious Cafe at Tribe Porty.

Open conversations around death and dying are often confined to the realms of bad news, frequently in a medical environment, when the conversation becomes unavoidable.

There is merit in normalising the subject of death to open up a wider perspective on the important aspects of living our best life. Many people avoid thinking about death, which can create fear and discomfort. Open discussions help normalise death, making it less of a taboo and allowing people to approach it with more acceptance and peace.

Join us for a series of interactive talks at the Dead Curious Cafe where we will explore our attitudes towards, and our relationship with death.

This is a safe and nurturing environment, where participation is encouraged, and mutual respect is a given.

Your facilitator is Loretta Dunn, a Life Celebrant and retired nurse, with many years of experience working with bereaved families and people at the end of life.

This is pay-what-you-can event, suggested donation is £5.

About Loretta.

Loretta Dunn is a life celebrant and death doula, with a special interest in living well and dying well. Her journey so far has included a long career in nursing and midwifery, she is a member of The Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath and Death, and an EASE Facilitator (end of life aid skills for everyone) with the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care. She is passionate about bringing death out of the shadows as a means of helping us to live our best life in the present moment.

Compassion and love are at the heart of her work.

The evening will be safe and relaxed environment for sharing and exploring a deeper understanding of spiritual wellbeing for living well to die well.

“Love has triumphed from the enfoldment of my inner circle—my closest friends and family. Engaging in open conversations about life and death has woven tighter bonds among us. Death, a shared human experience often wrapped in silence, has become a pivotal topic of our discussions. Through this, I’ve gained invaluable insights about the inevitable but more so about how to live.” -Dani Trudeau on conversations about death

Frequently asked questions

How often does this event run?

Every first Thursday of the month until Jan 2025

Can I come along with a friend?

Absolutely

Is it free to attend?

This event is free or pay what you can with a suggested donation of £5. Your donation contributes to the cost of the venue, tea, coffee and cake.

Can I arrive late?

We understand things come up and you can arrive later, please try to come along at the start as you may disrupt the flow of the conversation.

Who is the host?

Loretta Dunn is a life celebrant and death doula, with a special interest in living well and dying well. Her journey so far has included a long career in nursing and midwifery, she is a member of The Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath and Death, and an EASE Facilitator (end of life aid skills

Organized by

Tribe Porty is a community coworking and create events place. We have a community of freelancers, SMEs, charities and social enterprises with a variety of spaces to work and participate from. Tribe is also the home to The Edinburgh Tool Library, Velow Bikeworks, Portobello Natural Health, Sodak Ltd and The Pilates Studio Edinburgh. We host regular workshops and events, follow or social media channels or subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date.

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Dec 4 · 6:30 PM GMT