Workshop 1: Talking about Death Part of Facing Death with Life In This Section Introduction From Facing Death with Life In the end, people don't view their life as merely the average of all its moments—which, after all, is mostly nothing much plus some sleep. For human... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Facing Death with Life Activity Time Opening 15 minutes Activity 1: Creating a Covenant 10 minutes Activity 2: Death Talk 10 minutes Activity 3: Readings from the Common Bowl ... Materials From Facing Death with Life Newsprint, markers, and tape 4'x4' black cotton cloth Several small cups of colored sand One chalice large enough to hold all the sand One candle Handou... Preparation From Facing Death with Life Lay out black cloth on table. Fill cups with different colors of sand and place around the outside edge of the black cloth. Put chalice and candle aside. Opening From Facing Death with Life Activity time: 20 minutes Welcome participants.... Activity 1: Creating a Covenant From Facing Death with Life Activity time: 10 minutes Invite the group to create a covenant together. Say, “What would make this group productive and safe for you?” List responses... Activity 2: Death Talk From Facing Death with Life Activity time: 10 minutes Invite participants to brainstorm a list of euphemisms, metaphors, and slang for death, burials, funerals, and so on, capturin... Activity 3: Readings from the Common Bowl From Facing Death with Life Activity time: 25 minutes Introduce this activity using these or similar words: As we reflect on death, dying, and grief in this program, we will practi... Activity 4: Grief and Loss in Up From Facing Death with Life Activity time: 20 minutes Say, “You may have seen the Disney Pixar movie Up. In it is a story of death and grief that sets the stage for subsequent... Activity 5: Guided Meditation From Facing Death with Life Activity time: 15 minutes Invite participants to settle down and relax.... For Next Time From Facing Death with Life Activity time: 15 minutes Share with participants upcoming plans so that they are prepared for upcoming workshops. Closing From Facing Death with Life Activity time: 5 minutes Extinguish the chalice and share these words by Kate Walker: As we bring this time to a close, we recognize that each moment le... Leader Reflection and Planning From Facing Death with Life Make a time for individual reflection and discussion with your co-leader after the conclusion of the workshop.... Handout 1: Quotes for the Common Bowl From Facing Death with Life Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me. — Psalm 23 (KJV)... Handout 2: Looking Ahead to Workshop 2 From Facing Death with Life In the end, people don't view their life as merely the average of all its moments—which, after all, is mostly nothing much plus some sleep. For human... PREVIOUS: Leader Resource 2: Lee Ann Wester's Reflection on Death UP: Facing Death with Life NEXT: Introduction Download all of Facing Death with Life (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.