Normally death cafés take place in church halls or function rooms: we put on our cafés in a yurt.
There’s something intimate and gentle about a yurt.
My experience of being involved is that when you initiate a group conversation about death, the mood becomes more solemn and intense.
People reveal things that surprise you. The normal filters which we use to judge each other are swept away. I find out things about others I could never have guessed.
The setting and the subject matter make people more articulate, respectful and attentive.
Laughter tends to be sharper in this context.
There are some heavy silences. And there is a sense of how powerless we all are when facing terminal diseases and when we lose relatives and friends.
When it’s over, you may find yourself sighing. It can be a profound and draining experience, but you’ve had a ‘real’ conversation.
Video: Sydney Harbour Knowledge Cafe
On 25th October 2007 I ran a Knowledge Cafe in Sydney. It was hosted by Annalie Killian of AMP on the 25th Floor of their building overlooking Sydney Harbour.
The Cafe was on the theme "What will be the impact of Social Tools within Organizations?" which I co-facilitated with Helen Paige who is regional director of the Gurteen Knowledge Community in Adelaide. About 70 people attended. It was a great evening.
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