Films & More
“Death is a good companion on the road to living well and dying without regret.” ― Frank Ostaseski, The Five Invitations
Movie Nights
Movie nights in 2023 were a great success! We had fantastic conversations with the directors of several films after the screenings. Compelling discussions. More to come in 2024, stay tuned for dates!
Also, coming locally in January ’24 — The Good Death Book Club. Check back here for dates or sign up for the newsletter, where I’ll announce more information.
The Last Ecstatic Days
When: Thursday, April 25th, 6:00 PM MDT
Architecture of Death: The Inner World of Dying
What happens as we are dying? What could the final months, weeks, and days of life look like for the person who is dying and the people who love them?
The Architecture of Death explores the physical aspect of dying, as well as the unseen felt experiences that can occur, including the changing roles within a family; the potential to heal old wounds; deathbed visions or dreams; messages to loved ones from the dying or recently passed; and a host of other phenomena. Professionals who have spent their careers at the bedside share extraordinary stories as Director Johanna Lunn takes viewers by the hand to explore what death might look like.
When: Friday, May 17th, 6-8 pm MT with Director Johanna Lunn
Saying Goodbye: Preparing for Death
Come to this zoom meeting movie night to watch and discuss When You Die’s “Saying Goodbye: Preparing for Death.”
Addressing our mortality head on, viewers are guided through fear into honest conversation about the questions most of us avoid: How can we talk about death? What is a good death? What quality of life is enough for your? Where do we want to die? What is a conscious death? Could we have one? As hard as it is to believe, we know, in the depths of our being, death will come – either through a diagnosis, or from a sudden accident. Don’t wait until you’re in crisis to decide how you want to be cared for. Difficult as it is, making decisions now about what we want when facing the inevitable, is a great kindness to yourself, and to your loved ones. Through stories from professionals who have spent their careers at the bedside, Saying Goodbye opens the door to good conversation about what is possible as we pass from this life.
When: November 12, 2023 – 5pm MDT / 7pm EDT
Where: Via zoom
Jack has a Plan
When Jack Tuller, a man with a terminal brain tumor for 25 years, decides to end his life, his family and friends struggle to accept his decision. Jack’s best friend documents his three-year quest to die a happy man, culminating in a permanent going-away party.
When: November 29th, 2023 7pm MDT/9pm EDT
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Past Newsletters
October 2021 Newsletter: Bed Bugs and More Recent Happenings
November 2021 Newsletter: Welcome to November!
December 2021 Newsletter: Season of Light and Dark
January 2022 Newsletter: A Breath of Fresh Air in January
February 2022 Newsletter: Legacy and Near Death Experiences
March 2022 Newsletter: In like a lion, out like a lamb…
April 2022 Newsletter: Spring Memorial Thoughts
May 2022 Newsletter: It’s May and for some reason I am thinking about our brains…
June 2022 Newsletter: June and Death Cafes
July 2022 Newsletter: Impermanent Earth Art
August 2022 Newsletter: Fear of Death
September 2022 Newsletter: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
October 2022 Newsletter: Everyday Prayers
December 2022 Newsletter: Here comes the snow!