Sweeten up Hard Conversations about Grief and Dying with a ‘Death Over Dessert ‘Club

Sweeten up Hard Conversations about Grief and Dying with a ‘Death Over Dessert ‘Club

Death, dying, and grief has become all the more real during this global pandemic … and still, very few of us are prepared to talk about it. Now, former hospital chaplain and “grief guru” Dana Trent offers a way to make talking about death and 

Dessert First and COVID: Coping with Death and Grief in a Pandemic

From Triangle 411 Podcast: COVID-19 has brought the fear of dying is up close and personal. Death Cafes, gatherings where folks discuss demise over cake and coffee, or even pizza, are helping people cope. Listen here.

Finding Courage in Challenging Times

Finding Courage in Challenging Times

How do we cope with the anxiety and stress of a global pandemic? We’re here to help.

Whatever COVID-19 Brings, This Chaplain Wants You to Remember That the Death Rate is Ultimately 100%

Whatever COVID-19 Brings, This Chaplain Wants You to Remember That the Death Rate is Ultimately 100%

The unfurling of COVID-19 narratives have taught us that death is a conversation that applies to all of us. The question is, who will be courageous enough to name that?

From RNS: “J. Dana Trent is on a mission to discuss death with the post-Millennial generation”

From RNS: “J. Dana Trent is on a mission to discuss death with the post-Millennial generation”

In her classroom, Trent, a 38-year-old writer, interfaith minister and instructor at Wake Technical Community College, returns to again and again in the classroom: How do you understand the meaning of life and death? And, more urgently, how do you grieve?

Bereavement travel: 10 tips for flying to the funeral

Bereavement travel: 10 tips for flying to the funeral

There are two kinds of travel to the funeral: emergency and urgent. Here are ten tips to help you travel with ease and energy saving time, money, and heartache. Continue reading the full article at USA Today.