The August Good Grief Lounge at Northern Arts Hotel Castlemaine will be held on Friday August 8 to coincide with ‘Dying to Know Day 2025’.
The montly Lounge is facilitated by Jill Rivers of Good Grief – Art-full Living.
Jill said the August event would celebrate this dedicated day focused on encouraging open conversations about death, dying and end-of-life planning.
“The goal of the day is in line with the purpose of the Good Grief Lounges to normalise these conversations and empower individuals to make informed decisions about their end-of-life wishes,” she said.
On this special day, Good Grief Lounge will be honoured by the presence of two principals from the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion – the Buddhist temple in Myers Flat, near Bendigo – that provides a serene and welcoming setting for all who seek time out from busy lives or wish to learn about and practise Buddhism.
Venerable Drime will lead participants in a discussion about the Buddhist philosophy, followed by memorial manager and prayer wheel sponsorship coordinator, Angela Hemley, who will speak about the memorial options offered at the Great Stupa.
Good Grief Lounges are monthly conversations and experiences on life, death and dying, interlaced with the healing power of the arts.
Grief counsellors attend the sessions in the relaxing environment of the Northern Arts Hotel at 359 Barker Street, Castlemaine.
Detailed Advance Care Plan booklets are available at the monthly events for $20. The August Lounge will run from 11am to 1pm.
Register your attendance at events.humanitix.com/good-grief-lounge, call Jill Rivers on 0418 389 189 or email hello@art-fullliving.com
