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SUMMARY:Leaves & Threads: Creative Conversations that Matter
DESCRIPTION:Join The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust\, independent fu
 neral celebrant Karen Brady and Dr Chetan Shastri for Leaves &amp\; Thread
 s – a warm and creative afternoon of art\, reflection\, and conversation
  about life\, death\, and legacy. This event is part of the national Dying
  to Know campaign.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;
 People of all ages are invited to explo
 re life’s biggest questions through hands-on activities\, intergeneratio
 nal discussion\, and the award-winning Bioscope tapestry. The Bioscope is 
 a unique tool that helps spark gentle\, meaningful conversations about mor
 tality.&nbsp\;
 Whether you’ve experienced loss\, work in end-of-life c
 are\, or just want to feel more prepared\, this inclusive event offers a s
 afe space to connect\, share\, and be inspired.&nbsp\;
 Come curious. Lea
 ve connected.&nbsp\;
 About The Bioscope
 The Bioscope is a large\, hand
 -embroidered tapestry designed to spark meaningful conversations about dea
 th\, dying\, and what matters most in life. Developed by Dr Chetan Shastri
  and co-designed with palliative care professionals\, it features text and
  symbolic icons that invite personal reflection and open dialogue.
 At th
 is event\, the Bioscope will be used in small group settings to explore\, 
 pause\, and connect with others in gentle\, guided conversations. Its purp
 ose is to make talking about death more natural\, compassionate\, and incl
 usive\, helping people share stories\, listen deeply\, and consider life
 ’s final chapter in a safe\, creative setting.&nbsp\;
 About the facili
 tators
 Karen Brady is a Melbourne-based independent funeral celebrant wi
 th a background in education\, industrial advocacy and community organisin
 g. She creates ceremonies and immersive experiences that gently open space
  for reflection\, storytelling and meaningful conversations that honour li
 fe\, death and everything in between. Karen is passionate about building d
 eath literacy through inclusive\, story-rich spaces. She believes that by 
 gently facing our mortality\, we can all learn to live more consciously—
 with deeper purpose\, stronger connection\, greater compassion and joy.&nb
 sp\;
 Dr Chetan Shastri practices as a researcher\, maker and facilitator
 . Chetan’s award-winning creative practice in Australia supports better 
 experiences at end-of-life. Chetan developed the Bioscope as a cartography
  of concerns at end-of-life and tool to facilitate conversations about lif
 e and death. The Bioscope was co-designed together with palliative care pr
 actitioners at Alfred Hospital. Emerging areas of work and interest for Ch
 etan are designing for a post-capitalist world\, embedding innovation for 
 adoption by communities and impact evaluation.&nbsp\;
LOCATION:31 McKenzie St\, Melton
DTSTART:20250921T033000Z
DTEND:20250921T053000Z
DTSTAMP:20250826T130458Z
ORGANIZER;CN=NDAN:MAILTO:contact@ndan.com.au
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