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Death Stories: A Gathering For Those Who Have Witnessed Death

12 min · 19 de abr de 2026
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The Death Stories events are a monthly opportunity to practice sharing a life experience that’s rarely given space in everyday conversation. This is not a webinar or a workshop—it’s an hour devoted to speaking about death in a way that can quietly, and sometimes profoundly, shift how you see your own life. Each month, we’re joined by a special guest who will share their story as an invitation and example for others to share theirs. We will then move into small groups to share our own death stories, before coming back together to notice what emerges when these stories are spoken aloud. We’re honoured to welcome Darnell Lamont Walker in April, an Emmy-nominated children’s television writer, author, and death doula whose work explores how we make sense of life’s most complex emotional experiences through story, from beginning to end. Death Stories is not a grief circle and is not a space for processing fresh loss. It is not a therapy session, has no religious affiliation or prescribed spiritual framework, and is never used to sell products or services. While grief may naturally arise, the focus is on reflecting on the experience of witnessing an expected death and finding language for something that is often difficult to speak about elsewhere. While facilitators hold a trauma-informed approach, this space is not intended for stories of sudden, violent, or traumatic death. If you’re unsure whether this is the right space for you, or would like a referral for grief support, please reach out. Register at: https://deathsapprentice.ca/death-stories-waitlist [The Death Stories events are a monthly opportunity to practice sharing a life experience that’s rarely given space in everyday conversation. This is not a webinar or a workshop—it’s an hour devoted to speaking about death in a way that can quietly, and sometimes profoundly, shift how you see your own life. Each month, we’re joined by a special guest who will share their story as an invitation and example for others to share theirs. We will then move into small groups to share our own death stories, before coming back together to notice what emerges when these stories are spoken aloud. We’re honoured to welcome Darnell Lamont Walker in April, an Emmy-nominated children’s television writer, author, and death doula whose work explores how we make sense of life’s most complex emotional experiences through story, from beginning to end. Death Stories is not a grief circle and is not a space for processing fresh loss. It is not a therapy session, has no religious affiliation or prescribed spiritual framework, and is never used to sell products or services. While grief may naturally arise, the focus is on reflecting on the experience of witnessing an expected death and finding language for something that is often difficult to speak about elsewhere. While facilitators hold a trauma-informed approach, this space is not intended for stories of sudden, violent, or traumatic death. If you’re unsure whether this is the right space for you, or would like a referral for grief support, please reach out. Register at: https://deathsapprentice.ca/death-stories-waitlist]

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