Death Over Tea Workshop

Monthly INSPIRE Studio Workshops

EVERY THIRD THURSDAY | 7:00-8:30 PM | INSPIRE STUDIO | AGES 18+ | FREE 

Stand-alone workshop discussion for adults 18+. No special experience required. 

Note: February's session will be held Friday the 27th. The March 19th session will be held in The LOFT.

Death Over Tea ​

INSTRUCTOR: Christine Soza  

DATES: 2/27, 3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17

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FEBRUARY SPEAKER: Lisa Keefauver, MSW, author of the highly-acclaimed book, Grief is a Sneaky Bitch: An Uncensored Guide to Navigating Loss. Lisa will be sharing her personal journey and expanding our collective understanding of and experience with grief.

Death over Tea is a safe space to talk about death and dying. Organic conversations that allow people to begin to feel more comfortable with talking about death among one another, that in turn, can assist someone to navigate those difficult conversations with their loved ones. 

This is a judgment-free zone where curiosity is our guide. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to engage with others and deepen your understanding of life's final chapter. 

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN:  

• Death over Tea is a safe space to talk about death and dying. Organic conversations that allow people to begin to feel more comfortable with talking about death among one another, that in turn, can assist someone to navigate those difficult conversations with their loved ones. 

TAKEAWAYS:  

• Participants will leave with a sense of community and support, knowing that they are not alone and perhaps with a little less fear around death. Helping to talk about this seemingly difficult conversation can help people to feel empowered and inspired. Speakers may provide handouts or digitals resources. 

MATERIALS TO BRING:

• Curiosity and an open mind & heart 

INSTRUCTOR BIO:

Christine Soza is an experienced nurse, Certified End-of-Life Doula and lead trainer for Doulagivers Institute, dedicated to transforming how individuals, caregivers, and communities approach the dying process. With a deep commitment to compassionate presence, she combines her clinical nursing expertise with holistic doula practices to support people physically, emotionally, and spiritually at the end of life. Through her work, Christine empowers both caregivers and doulas to hold space for those nearing death with calming strength and guidance as well as heartfelt care-ensuring that no one ever needs to navigate this journey alone. 

Experience:  

• Over 30 years of Nursing experience including being an Oncology and Hospice Nurse  

• Certified End-of-Life Doula and Lead Trainer for Doulagivers Institute.  

• Volunteer for LEARN Idaho - providing valuable content for the End-of-life learning channel and provides several free educational opportunities to the community. Christine is also a volunteer for the Treasure Valley Honor Guard for honoring nurses in the community.  

Her passions are: Compassion, teaching, supporting rituals, mentoring, service, helping to find purpose and meaning, holding space, empowering, honoring the sacredness of death and life, legacy, listening deeply, honoring 

FEBRUARY SPEAKER BIO: 

Lisa Keefauver is a narrative therapy-trained social worker and widow turned Grief Activist who transformed her personal and professional experiences with loss into a mission to reimagine grief. For more than two decades, she has dedicated herself to the healing power of holding space and bearing witness, helping transform people's relationship with grief.

As host of a top-rated grief podcast, TEDx and keynote speaker, professor, grief guide, grief-smart workplace consultant, and author of the highly-acclaimed book, Grief is a Sneaky Bitch: An Uncensored Guide to Navigating Loss. Learn more about her work at www.lisakeefauver.com and join her Substack community at AFGO with Lisa Keefauver