Closing 5 minutes List euphemisms and slang words for death, listening for what this indicates about what Materials people are unable to say directly Newsprint, markers, and tape Explore perspectives on death and dying 4'x4' black cotton cloth from public figures past and present, Several small cups of colored sand popular culture, and literature Begin to contemplate their own emotions, One chalice large enough to hold all the experiences, and perspectives on death and sand dying. One candle Handout 1, Quotes for the Common Bowl Workshop-at-a-Glance Handout 2, Looking Ahead to Workshop 2 Activity Time Decorative bowl, lightweight enough to pass around Opening 15 minutes Scissors Activity 1: Creating a 10 minutes Three-ring binders with clear plastic covers, Covenant one for each participant Activity 2: Death Talk 10 minutes Three-hole punched paper, both lined and unlined Activity 3: Readings from 25 minutes Computer or video player, speakers, and the Common Bowl screen Activity 4: Grief and Loss 20 minutes Preparation in Up Activity 5: Guided 15 minutes Lay out black cloth on table. Fill cups with Meditation different colors of sand and place around the outside edge of the black cloth. Put For Next Time 10 minutes chalice and candle aside.
List euphemisms and slang words for death, listening for what this indicates about what people are unable to say directly Explore perspectives on death and dying from public figures past and present, popular culture, and literature Begin to contemplate their own emotions, experiences, and perspectives on death and dying. Workshop-at-a-Glance 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 25 minutes Activity 4: Grief and Loss in Up 20 minutes Activity 5: Guided Meditation 15 minutes For Next Time 10 minutes Closing 5 minutes Materials 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 Handout 1, Quotes for the Common Bowl Handout 2, Looking Ahead to Workshop 2 Decorative bowl, lightweight enough to pass around Scissors Three-ring binders with clear plastic covers, one for each participant Three-hole punched paper, both lined and unlined Computer or video player, speakers, and screen Preparation 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.
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