Normalizing the conversation on Death & Dying
The Dialogue is held with the aim of normalizing the totally natural human events that are kept far too secret in our Western culture: Death and Dying.
This annual conversation takes place during the month of November with one week dedicated to workshops and community engagement.
Through a series of workshops, artistic exploration, and community gatherings, the Dialogue gives space for compassion and understanding.
Guiding the community through collaborative conversations that unveil processes waiting for us and our loved ones at the end of life.
Dialogue Events
Visual Dialogue on Death & Dying/Grief & Loss
Location: Century House & Anvil Community Art Gallery
Explore themes of death, dying, grief, & loss through artistic expression.
NOVEMBER 5: Planning for Peace of Mind
Location: Century House
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
End of life planning doesn’t have to be overwhelming and can make a real difference for you and those you care about.
NOVEMBER 5: Expressive Art Therapy Workshop
Location: Century House
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Engage your imagination and explore your feelings, emotions, and thoughts in this healing workshop.
NOVEMBER 6: Community Dinner (50+)
Location: Century House
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Enjoy a comforting evening of good food and music as we explore life’s biggest questions in a relaxed environment.
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NOVEMBER 4: Visual Dialogue Opening Gala
Location: Century House
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Join us for an evening of artistic expression and social connection.
NOVEMBER 5: Seven Languages of Sorrow
Location: Century House
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Join Dr. Stephen Garrett on an exploration of the seven languages of sorrow and learn about often unacknowledged forms of grief.
NOVEMBER 6: Advance Care Planning
Location: Century House
Time: 9:30 – 11:45 AM
Advance Care Planning is for everyone, no matter where you are on your healthcare journey.
NOVEMBER 8: Dancing through Decay and Release
Location: Queen’s Park, meet outside Bernie Legge Theatre
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Explore the natural world through a site specific performance of dance, poetry, and spoken word.
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Dialogue on Death & Dying: Dancing Through Decay and Release
Dancing through Decay and Release: A Site-Specific Performance around Queen’s Park Date: Saturday, November 8 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 am Location: Meet outside Bernie Legge Theatre Dancing through Decay and Release: A Site-Specific Performance around Queen’s Park – Celeste Nazeli Snowber. Explore the natural world through a performance of dance, poetry, and spoken word. It
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Dialogue - 2024
This year the Dialogue on Death & Dying partnered with local arts organizations, Arts New West and New West Artists, to present a musical coffeehouse and a month long art exhibition at Century House.
These partnerships allowed the dialogue to stretch into the creative space, engaging the community in new avenues for healing.
Dialogue - 2022
The Dialogue took place over 4 days in November featuring a variety of events:
- Nov 2, 2022 – Dialogue on Death & Dying – POETRY NIGHT
- Nov 3, 2022 – Dialogue on Death & Dying – PEACH NIGHT
- Nov 4, 2022 – Dialogue on Death & Dying – PERFORMANCE NIGHT
- Nov 5, 2022 – Dialogue on Death & Dying – PROSE NIGHT