Exit Stage Left (term 4) – Semester 2

$40.00

Description: Of all the experiences we share, two universal events bookend our lives. We were all born and we will all die. We don’t have a choice in how we enter the world but we can have a say in how we leave it. In order to die well we must be prepared to contemplate our mortality and to broach it with our loved ones, who are often called upon to make important decisions on our behalf. These are some of the most important conversations we can have with each other – to find peace, kindness and gratitude for what has gone before and acceptance of what is to come. See Further details for more information on this course.
Tutor: Faye Smith
Duration: 8 weeks (term 4)
Start Date: 16th October 2025
Day & Time: Thursday 9.45 – 11.45 AM

Semester one enrolments are now closed.
Semester two enrolments will open at 9.30 am Tuesday 22nd July.
 

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Description

In this short eight-week course we will explore many of the issues surrounding the process of death and dying and bring some lightness to this often-taboo subject in our society.

Possible program schedule, but open to amendment as the course evolves:
Week 1 – Paperwork
Lining up the ducks
Week 2 – Funerals
Spending, non-spending and DIY
Week 3 – Voluntary Assisted Dying
Be Informed
Week 4 – Palliative Care
Guest Speaker?
Week 5 – Confronting our Fears
What Near Death Experiences have to tell us.
Week 6 -Communicating with Loved Ones
Discussing our choices with Loved ones
Week 7 – Plan Your Own Funeral
Week 8 – Planning Your Wake
How to Celebrate Your Life
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Introducing the tutor, Faye Smith: After losing three family members in 3years I had to confront the processes of Death and Dying on many levels during this time.
I have had many conversations with a wide variety of people and felt that there was a need for this type of platform to help people address a lot of the issues surrounding end of life.
I come from a teaching background in Early Childhood Education and have also worked in many other areas.
Now retired I enjoy Gardening, Writing, Bee Keeping,  Crafts and I am an avid reader. I hope to facilitate discussions around often taboo subjects associated with Death and Dying and the choices we have available to us.

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