Death Cafe at the Blue Lotus Temple

Join us for a unique Death Cafe, an informal gathering designed to create a safe and supportive environment where we can openly discuss death and dying. Our aim is to foster awareness about the role death plays in our lives, alleviate fears, and engage in meaningful conversations about topics surrounding death and grief. This gathering welcomes discussions about facing our own mortality, remembering lost loved ones, and the inevitability of death.

🌱 All are welcome! Tea and snacks will be served to create a warm atmosphere as we gather together.

Suggested Donation: $10

About Your Host: Tona Kast

Tona is a Colorado native and has enjoyed living in Crystal Lake for 20 years. With over 15 years at the Blue Lotus Temple, she values the enrichment it has brought to her spiritual journey. Having retired from her role as a Program Manager, she pursued her passion for compassionate care by becoming a certified Death Doula through the University of Vermont. Currently, she volunteers as a Hospice Care Companion with Journey Care Hospice.

She shares her life with her husband of 29 years and treasures time spent in the great outdoors, gardening, and exploring thrift shops and estate sales with their three wonderful adult children and a delightful granddaughter. Tona deeply believes in the importance of discussing death as a significant spiritual journey, viewing it as a conversation that helps us embrace life's profound moments.

✨ Let’s come together at the Blue Lotus Temple to explore these topics, find solace, and connect with one another through open dialogue about life, death, and the journey in between!

📍 Location: 221 Dean St, Woodstock, IL 60098-3222, United States

👉 Join us on Eventbrite to reserve your spot! — limited spots available!