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16
Oct
2026

Living Connections:Conscious Dying, Death Care and Spiritual Continuity

16-10-2026 3:00 pm - 19-10-2026 1:00 pm
Harmony Centre, 11 Beresford St, Mittagong NSW
$700.00
Living Connections:Conscious Dying, Death Care and Spiritual Continuity

Living Connections invites Participants to explore dying, death and spiritual continuity with courage, reverence, and practical Wisdom. Through learninng, reflection, and community participation, we seek to restore death as a conscious and meaningful part of life.

Daily themes of retreat

Meeting death as part of life

Preparing for death

Caring for our dead

Continuing connections beyond death

Facilitated by Sandra Bamford and Elke Cryer

Sandra has been working on bringing death into life through her work as a holistic funeral director and student of Anthroposophy. In 2016 she founded Mary Eleanor Natural Funeral Care pioneering this renewal in Tasmania through Love Service and Sustainability

Elke is currently a 3 fold wellness coach.  She has had over 50 years experience as a registered psychologist, and 40 years experience as an adult educator. Now at 81 she lives with end of life experience

This retreat is suitable for anyone contemplating end of life for themselves, a loved one or in any supportive capacity and anyone who is wanting to understand death as sacred part of life.

05
Feb
2027

Living Connections:Conscious Dying, Death Care and Spiritual Continuity (2)

05-02-2027 3:00 pm - 07-12-2026 1:00 pm
Blue Lagoon Camp , Dodges Ferry, 7173 Tasmania, Australia
$700.00
Living Connections:Conscious Dying, Death Care and Spiritual Continuity (2)

Living Connections invites Participants to explore dying, death and spiritual continuity with courage, reverence, and practical Wisdom. Through learninng, reflection, and community participation, we seek to restore death as a conscious and meaningful part of life.

Daily themes of retreat

Meeting death as part of life

Preparing for death

Caring for our dead

Continuing connections beyond death

Facilitated by Sandra Bamford and Elke Cryer

Sandra has been working on bringing death into life through her work as a holistic funeral director and student of Anthroposophy. In 2016 she founded Mary Eleanor Natural Funeral Care pioneering this renewal in Tasmania through Love Service and Sustainability

Elke is currently a 3 fold wellness coach.  She has had over 50 years experience as a registered psychologist, and 40 years experience as an adult educator. Now at 81 she lives with end of life experience

This retreat is suitable for anyone contemplating end of life for themselves, a loved one or in any supportive capacity and anyone who is wanting to understand death as sacred part of life.