Programme
'Talking freely about death enables us to talk about our lives, what matters within it, and what we may want to do or change for the future. '
—FEEDBACK FROM 2019 CONFERENCE
Suicide Prevention, Everyone Has A Role
with Michael Hempseed
Death; Love, Grief and Hope After the Death of a Child, with Mark Longley
• workshops are 45 minutes duration
Advanced Care Planning -
Why & How
An empowering process with an experienced Management Coach Sue Dwan guiding you through your own advanced care plan.
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Facilitator:
Sue Dwan​
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Location:
Activity Room,
1st Floor
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Max: 20
Q&A on Suicide Prevention with Michael Hempseed
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A chance to ask Michael questions after his presentation on Suicide Prevention - Everyone Has A Role and explore his research further.
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Location:
Spark Place (downstairs on ground floor)
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Max: 50
Q&A on Science and Spirituality with Dr. Lotte Valentin
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Following Dr. Lotte's presentation via Zoom, this is a rare opportunity to ask questions and dive deeper into her specialty subjects
Facilitator:
Kirsty Salisbury
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Location:
TSB Space
(please stay in the main function room)
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Max: Unlimited
Death Cafe
Hosted and group-led conversations on death related subjects in an informal setting
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Facilitators:
Melanie Mayell
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Location:
Activity Room,
1st Floor
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Max: 14
Coffin Club*
Visit the Christchurch Coffin Club and find out if DIY coffins are something for you
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Facilitators:
Donna Sutherland
& Jill Newton
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Location:
Activity Room
1st Floor
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*Note - Coffin Club is not a workshop. This year it is a hosted display that you you can visit over the day. There is no workshop to book in for.
A Deeper look at Euthanasia
with Dr. Rachel Wiseman
03:30
Workshops - Please Choose One
• workshops are 45 minutes duration
Euthanasia Q&A
with Dr. Rachel Wiseman
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A chance to ask Dr. Wiseman questions after her presentation and explore this complex subject further.
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Location:
Spark Place downstairs on ground floor
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Max: 50
Near Death Experiences Q&A with Kirsty Salisbury
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Kirsty will share further NDE case studies, experiences from her own life, and her research. Kirsty always welcomes audience interaction.
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Location:
TSB Space
(please stay in the main function room)
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Max: Unlimited
Advanced Care Planning -
Why & How
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An empowering process with an experienced Management Coach Sue Dwan guiding you through your own advanced care plan.
Facilitator:
Sue Dwan​
​
Location:
Activity Room
​
Max: 20
Death Cafe
Hosted group-led conversations on death related subjects
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Facilitators:
Melanie Mayell
​
Location:
Activity Room
1st Floor
​
Max: 14
Coffin Club
Visit the Christchurch Coffin Club and find out if DIY coffins are something for you
​
Facilitators:
Donna Sutherland
& Jill Newton
​
Location:
Activity Room
1st Floor
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Drop by anytime throughout the day
04:30
Final Presentation
The Future of Death and Immortality
with Professor Amy Fletcher
05:00
Closing Address - 15 minutes
05:15
Program Ends
There is no end. There is no beginning.
There is only the infinite passion of life
—FEDERICO FELLINI
8:00
Turanga's ground floor cafe 'Foundation' is open for pre conference coffees and meetings
9:15
Registration opens on the 1st Floor,
TSB Conference Room
10:00
Welcome & Morning Plenary Session
Intuition & Spirituality in Modern Healthcare
with Dr. Ann Charlotte Valentin, N.M.D.
11:40
Coffee Break - 15 minutes
Midday
Workshops - Please Choose One
12:45
Lunch - 75 minutes
02:00
Welcome Back & Afternoon Plenary Session
Near Death Experiences
with Kirsty Salisbury
The Importance of Planning Ahead
with Sue Dwan
03:15
Coffee Break - 15 minutes
04:15
10 minute break
please regroup in main theatre for final presentation
04:25
