Events

When:  April 28

6 - 7:30 pm

Where: Four Valleys Community School 

680 Hightower Rd., Girdwood, AK 

Come complete your Advance Care Directive for Health Care with the guidance of an End-of-Life Doula. Often referred to as a "living will", advance directives for health care are a legal document that allows individuals to express their wishes regarding medical care if they become unable to make decisions for themselves in the future. Even if you have a completed Directive, this is a great chance to revisit and update it! 

Cost: $10

When:  March 28

2:45 - 4 pm

Where: Anchorage's UAA Beatrice McDonald Hall, Room 117 (in person w/hybrid option)

February 14: end-of-life doulas and home funerals with Bre Corveau

February 21: DIY after-death paperwork and logistics with Bre Corveau

February 28: anticipatory with Kris Green

March 7: anatomical donation with Rachel Bernhardt

March 21: cultural variations and modern alternatives in deathcare with Rachel Bernhardt

March 28: hospice 101 with Anna Houser

Cost: free for Ole members

When:  April dates TBD

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Where: in person

Loussac Library, Moose Room

3600 Denali Street

Anchorage, AK  99503

Cost: free

When:  April dates TBD

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Where:   Zoom  
Meeting ID: 895 3036 3525
Passcode: 54321

Cost: free

When:  June 22 - September 14 - December 14

11:30 am - 3:30 pm

Where: Virtual

Hosted by The Ritual Bough:

Join this quarterly gathering to honor your grief and to bear witness to others' grief, all in a safe community space.  All griefs and loss are welcome - from loss of a human loved one, an animal companion,, job, physical abilities, relationship, etc. Share your grief, participate in guided meditation, and  explore other practices to process grief. 

Cost: recommended $10 donation

When:  May 11

11:30 am - 3:30 pm

Where: in Girdwood, AK

Hosted by The Ritual Bough:

In this 4hr, in-person workshop we will explore common questions and fears about death and dying including important information about how prepare for your own death. 

Cost: $175 (scholarships available)

When:  October 26

11:30 am - 3:30 pm

Where: in Girdwood

Hosted by The Ritual Bough:

In this 4hr, in-person workshop we will explore the benefits of ritual practice, how to design healing rituals and altars, and different possibilities for funerals, memorials and celebration of life events.

Cost: $175 (scholarships available)

When:  November 16

11:30 am - 3:30 pm

Where: in Girdwood

Hosted by The Ritual Bough:

In this 4hr, in-person workshop we will explore the history of death care in the U.S., the basics of home funerals, and talk about why you may want one for yourself or a loved one. 

Cost: $175 (scholarships available)

When:  December 7

11:30 am - 3:30 pm

Where: in Girdwood

Hosted by The Ritual Bough:  

In this 4hr, in-person workshop we will explore the powerful bonds we have with our animal companions and how to support them, and ourselves, at end-of-life through ritual, ceremony and other practices.

Cost: $175 (scholarships available)

When:  TBD - Paused for now

Where:  1601 Salmon Creek Lane - Juneau

Please email letsallgrieve@gmail.com with questions.

Death Café is an opportunity to begin the dialogue about death. This is not a support group - rather a judgment-free environment where participants, often strangers, can openly engage in an "all things death and dying" conversation.