Good Grief Lounge 2026
Schedule
Sat May 02 2026 at 01:00 am to 03:00 am
UTC+10:00Location
359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia | Castlemaine, VI
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Conversations about life, death and dyingSessions 2026 - 2 May, 4 July, 8 August, 5 September, 7 November
11am-1pm, Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker Street, Castlemaine
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.
SATURDAY 2 MAY 2026 11am -2pm [3 hours]
Our second getting together in the Lounge on Saturday 2 May 11-2pm with 3 special speakers.
Emma Tranter from Bare Funerals will explain its concept of making funerals simpler, more transparent and more affordable.
Arts Administrator Selene Bateman will discuss her lifestyle change to gathering a group to sew her own shroud..
Asian Medicine Practitioner/Ceramicist Lisa McPherson will lead us in making a vessel out of clay to hold our ground.
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me on 0418 389 189 or [email protected]
Please register your attendance so we know numbers.
https://bit.ly/gglounge26 cash at door.
$10 Donation towards expenses
Jill Rivers
Arts for Wellness Advocate, Writer, Speaker & Coach
Art-full Living & Good Grief Conversations & Experiences
+61 0418 389 189
[email protected]
www.art-fullliving.com
Engaging in arts and culture keeps us happy and healthy in mind and body, offsetting loneliness, giving a sense of belonging, purpose, hope, opportunity , beauty and sensuality into our lives.
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Background:
The Good Grief Lounge is a safe, embracing place to talk about death and dying, to listen, learn and share with people who care in a relaxed environment with music, morning tea and a couple of talks.
The purpose of the events is to inform, reduce fear of end of life, to turn around denial and celebrate death as part of life. This event is a follow-on from the Good Grief events at the 2025 Castlemaine Fringe Festival held monthly on the first Saturday of each month.
Detailed Advance Care Plan booklets are available at the Lounges for $20.
Call Jill Rivers on 0418 389 189 for information or email [email protected]
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