Beyond Fear: Transforming Your Relationship to Death & Life in 12 Weeks

Are you ready to engage in one of life's most profound topics? Join us for a 12-week online learning journey designed to help you explore – and transfrom – your relationship with death and mortality. This program is tailored for those who are curious, open, and willing to engage with the often avoided, yet inevitable, subject of death.

If part of you is thinking, 'I have been waiting for this!', while another part is saying, 'Absolutely not. I am terrified', then you've come to the right place. We don't expect you to join this program without fear – we invite you to join inspite of it. Stepping beyond that fear will help you to uncover personal insights and cultivate a deeper understanding of life and your place within it. This journey is as much about living fully as it is about facing death. It can empower you to live more fully and foster a greater sense of peace and acceptance.

Over six bi-weekly virtual group sessions and six virtual reflection circles & intersession assignments, you will engage in deep, reflective work, both individually and within a supportive community of like-minded individuals. Guided by personal journal-style worksheets, this experience will equip you with tools, insights, and the compassionate space to confront the "fear that guides all others," as famously stated by the philosopher Montaigne.

What You Can Expect:

• Safe Space: An intimate, confidential space where all emotions, fears and thoughts about death are welcomed and respected.
• Profound exercises, practices & conversations: immerse yourself in well-facilitated exercises that can lead to profound insights and transformative shifts.
• Deep Connection: Build intimate bonds with your cohort as you exchange personal insights and reflections in a safe, supportive environment.
• A personal journal of the experience: We provide worksheets which will help you to document your reflections, capture insights, and engage with thought-provoking prompts.
• Intersession Assignments: Individual and group tasks designed to deepen your learning between sessions.

This journey is not just about understanding death; it's about discovering how this understanding can profoundly enrich your life. Join us as we explore the ultimate mystery that connects us all.

Secure Your Spot Today! Spaces are limited to ensure a personalized and intimate experience. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to transform your relationship with death and, ultimately, with life.

If you have any quesitons, please write us to [email protected]

Dates & Times of Virtual Group Sessions

December 5th, 2024 19:30-21:30 CET

December 19th, 2024 19:30-21:30 CET

January 2nd, 2025 19:30-21:30 CET

January 16th, 2025, 19:30-21:30 CET

January 30th, 2025 19:30-21:30 CET

February 13th, 2025 19:30-21:30 CET

You will pick the dates & times of your reflection circles together with your 2-3 circle peers in the first group session.

Meet the Facilitators! with Patrick & Cori on October 1st 2024, 7:30 CET to get to know them in advance and get a better feeling for the program 👇

About the Facilitators:

Hi, we are Cori and Patrick. Next to our passion for creating innovative formats and facilitating conversations, workshops and trainings we also share something else: We are both fascinated, while at the same time pretty scared about death. But we are convinced that there is also a lot to learn from death and how we decide to confront it. That is why we founded OverMyDeadBody () - a (virtual) meeting place where we hold space for grief and loss and for people and organisations who seek learnings about life, personal growth and relationships by talking openly about death and everything that comes with it.

At OMDB we hold space for thoughts, ideas and emotions related to death, loss and grief – our fears, hopes and anguishes, as well as discussing bold new approaches and innovative schools of thought.

Together with you we want to spark community-driven change in how we talk about and handle the topics of death, grief and loss, breaking taboos one conversation at a time.

More About Cori:
It’s known as society’s biggest taboo, but in my experience given the right space, speaking about death really opens people up and brings a lot of joy to those sharing. Death has been following me for years now – since writing my bachelor dissertation on suicide and self-harm prevention, to running game-based funeral design workshops with British pensioners, to co-developing a grief app. To some it may sound bleak, but there is nothing quite as uplifting and life-affirming as to facilitate these intimate and powerful conversations.

Patrick and I founded OverMyDeadBody in 2020, initally as a community initaitve, to open space for grief, death and loss. We've broadened our scope over the years, to also offer Grief in the Workplace Trainings, coachings and learning journeys. This is the cumulation of the last 10 years of seminars, workshops, interviews, and countless projects, and I’m incredibly proud of what Patrick and I have to offer with OMDB.

More About Patrick:
Death has been a constant presence in my life from an early age, though I rarely spoke about it. It wasn't until I became interested in narrative work that I realized how essential it is to discuss and integrate challenging experiences—like death and grief—into our personal stories. Through this, I discovered how healing and freeing it can be to confront doubts, fears, and even hopes about death and grief.
Inspired by this understanding, I partnered with Cori to develop innovative formats and safe spaces for open, honest conversations about death and grief. I am a certified end-of-life companion (doula) and have been trained in grief work, Authentic Presence, and contemplative practices. Over the years, I have participated in numerous trainings and programs, which have deepened my connection to death and grief while strengthening my skills in facilitating both online programs and retreats. To further enrich my relationship with death, I volunteer at a hospice in Berlin, offering support and holding space for those in their final moments.

Accessibility & Pricing:

Accessibility is important to us. We therefore offer three price categories to ensure everyone can participate.

The first tier (community) is designed to be as accessible as possible, allowing those with limited resources to join. By picking this category, you agree to provide us with helpful feedback to the program (via an online questionaire) as well as a personal testimonial about how you experienced the online program, that we are allowed to publish together with your first name.

The second tier (navigator) represents the standard price, covering the full value of the service.

The third tier (supporter) is for those who are able to contribute more, helping to support and sustain the lower-priced option for others. As a Thank You for your support of the community tickets, you'll receive a a personalized one-on-one coaching session, tailored to help you dive deeper into your personal reflections and challenges. This dedicated time with a facilitator of your choice will offer customized guidance, helping you integrate the lessons from the program into your daily life.

We trust you that you will choose the tier that is aligned with your financial means and don’t ask for any explanation or proof. If the first tier still represents a financial challenge to you, please get in touch with us and we will try our best to find a solution.

Get in touch: [email protected]

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