Bereavement

[close] This group is for anyone who is Death Positive, death doulas, end-of-life midwives, hospice workers/volunteers, and anyone who has ever or will ever experience a death (yes, that means YOU!). We encourage open, honest discussion about the one thing that we are all guaranteed in this life, Death. My hope is that we can dull the fears, and return the sacredness of death to our universal consciousness, to allow everyone to live their unique life to its fullest until their last exhale. "We are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones Most people are never going to die because they are never going to be born The potential people who could have been here in my place But who will in fact never see the light of day outnumber the sand grains of Sahara Certainly those unborn ghosts include greater poets than Keats, scientists greater than Newton We know this because the set of possible people allowed by our DNA So massively exceeds the set of actual people In the teeth of those stupefying odds it is you and I, in our ordinariness, that are here We privileged few, who won the lottery of birth against all odds How dare we whine at our inevitable return to that prior state From which the vast majority have never stirred?" -Richard Dawkins

[close] Our book club meets with a new book on death, dying, and bereavement on the first day of each month. Requests can be taken for books that you would like to read and discuss. This is a digital format so each attendee can participate on their own schedule. The book club is moderated by our Aftercare Counselor who is available for questions and feedback throughout the monthly sessions.

[close] Hello! Welcome to The Grief Diaries Book Club! The Grief Diaries is an online magazine of art and writing about loss, and this group is intended for our community to come together to discuss literature pertaining to grief, loss, and bereavement of all kinds. Selected books will cover topics ranging from loss of a loved one to other, less traditional definitions of grief. It's our hope that this space will allow our community to learn about and share resources, ideas, and testimonies that will contribute to a greater understanding of grief. We encourage members to suggest books to be discussed. Please email us at griefdiary@gmail.com if you have any questions.

[close] Viva Editions makes books that inform, enlighten, and entertain. We focus on teaching you how to get the most joy in your life; you can be frugal and fabulous. You can find your creativity. Your relationships can be better than ever. And, you can simply have more fun. Viva is about the very best of the human spirit. This is a private group for reviewers of our books to connect and discover upcoming books.