After the Last Breath Course
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Course begins 8 January 2024. Booking closes 5 January 2024.
Optional live online sessions: Wednesday evenings 7pm – 10 January, 31 January, 21 February, 13 March.
After someone’s last breath often people ask “What’s the right thing to do now?” … and what is the right thing to do?
In this online course you will learn how to discern what is right for you, those around you and the person who has taken their last breath. Our aim is that you will gain the knowledge, confidence and curiosity to support you to follow your instincts. We demystify what happens to someone’s body when they die and how to keep it close until you are ready to hand it over. Attention is given to preparing for the last breath, practical body care, soul care, psychological responses and opportunities for meaningful connection.
The course is suitable for everyone, with any or no spiritual or religious belief. No prior knowledge or experience is required.
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The course is offered for £120. All payments go towards the expenses for the course and the work of the charity. If you have difficulty paying, then do get in touch with us – we want everyone who needs it to have access to this information.
Note: The course is a pre-requisite for joining our voluntary network in Scotland, the Daisy Chain. If you become an active member we will offer to refund any payment you made for the course.
To book a place on the course please complete the Booking Form (word) or Booking Form (pdf).
To find out more please email admin@pushingupthedaisies.org.uk
We want everyone who needs this information to have access to it. Please contact us if you would like to discuss payment or any other barrier.
Pushing Up The Daisies is a Scottish Charity and so the legal and cultural perspective is specific to Scotland. However, most of the course material is generally applicable to all situations.
Feedback from course participants
“So much has changed in my thinking since I did this course”
“The course materials were absolutely invaluable and have given me a wonderful folder full of resources.”
“You have taken the whole idea of death out of institutions and back into our homes.”
“You have given us back the spaces in between.”
OUR DAISY CHAIN AROUND SCOTLAND
Course participants based in Scotland have the option of applying to be a link in our Daisy Chain around Scotland – volunteers assisting, advising and promoting our work. This can range from publicising local events, speaking to local groups and holding our “Round the Kitchen Table” events to giving one-to-one advice to people making plans for their death or in the process of arranging someone’s burial or cremation. The input depends on a volunteer’s interest, skills and availability.
