BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260514T144850Z UID:159-347207@newvisioncsl.org DTSTART:20261003T200000Z DTEND:20261003T213000Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260511T145943 DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a unique\, welcoming\, thought provoking space for open discussions about death\, dying and all things connected to it.  \nIn alignment with the vision and mission of New Vision Center for Spirit ual Living\, NVC Death Cafe will invite participants to utilize the safe s pace to have an open discussion about the process of dying and the death e vent with reflections on living life fully in the present time. The cafe w ill be a monthly gathering on a Saturday of each month from 1pm until 2:30 pm. \nNote:  This is not a bereavement support or grief counseling setti ng.  \n\nWhat is a Death Cafe?\n\n\n[AI Generated Information]  A Death Cafe is a scheduled\, non-profit gathering where people\, often strangers \, meet to discuss death and dying.  The primary aim is to increase aware ness of death to help people make the most of their finite lives\, rather than for grief counseling or morbid fascination. \n\nKey Aspects of a Dea th Cafe:\n\n\n\nDiscussion\, Not Counseling: It is a group-directed\, open discussion with no set agenda\, themes\, or educational curriculum.\nVolu ntary &\; Non-Profit: Gatherings are free or low-cost\, not-for-profit\ , and held in accessible\, respectful spaces.\nOrigins: The movement was i nspired by Swiss sociologist Bernard Crettaz's "café mortel" concept and brought to the UK by Jon Underwood in 2011.\n\n\n\nAtmosphere: These meeti ngs are generally confidential\, open-hearted\, and often involve as much laughter as tears. \n\n\n\n\nWhat a Death Cafe Is Not:\n\n\n\nIt is not a grief support group: While it touches on death\, it is not intended for p eople actively processing a recent\, acute loss.\nIt is not a place to sel l services: There is no intention of leading people to any product\, concl usion\, or specific course of action\n\n\n LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T145943 LOCATION:Room 1 in Education Building SUMMARY:NVC Death Cafe URL;VALUE=URI:https://newvisioncsl.org/events/nvc-death-cafe/2026-10-03 ATTACH;FILENAME=Death-Cafe-Tithely-1500-x-784-px.png;FMTTYPE=image/png:http s://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/05/10/06/09/51/b8989b54-e752-485c-8f 02-2e8b955cf5ec/Death-Cafe-Tithely-1500-x-784-px.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR