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Sacred Hunger is on Tour!

Posted on May 1, 2015 by admin

It’s not the grandest of tours, but it’s a tour none the less!!! I’m pleased to announce that on Saturday 30th May, I will be running my much loved Menarche Healing Workshop in Upper Lansdowne. Not sure where that is? It’s near Taree, Port Macquarie, and Wingham. Tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/menarche-first-blood-healing-workshop-tickets-16812874761 And the flyer is … Continue reading »

Categories: Menarche Healing | Tags: Healing the Wounded Feminine, How to heal our menarche, Menarche Healing, Menstruation, Reclaiming the Sacred Feminine, Welcome to Womanhood | Leave a comment

In Memory Of…. an ABC Project

Posted on December 10, 2014 by admin

Good morning followers, I have been asked by the ABC to share this information about their awesome project. As one year finishes and another begins, it’s time to remember and pay tribute the people in our lives who died in 2014. ABC Open invites ABC audiences to submit a photo and story of a person who … Continue reading »

Categories: Bereavement, Death and Dying, In Memory Of | Tags: Bereavement, Death, Dying, In Memory Of | Leave a comment

Death doula….what the??!!

Posted on July 8, 2014 by admin

Have you ever wondered exactly what a death doula is? Here’s a great article on the subject. I provide Death Doula services in Sydney, Central Coast and Newcastle areas. I hope you enjoy! Blessed be, Gypsy

Categories: Death and Dying, Doula for the dying | Tags: Central Coast Death Doula, death doula, Death doula Central Coast, Death Doula Newcastle, Death doula Sydney, doula for the dying | Leave a comment

As our ‘deathie’ year draws to a close

Posted on December 19, 2013 by admin

Hi everyone, This will likely be the final Death Cafe/deathie update for the year. Can you believe it’s nearly 2014??!!! 1. December Death Cafe Thanks to all who attended the December Death Cafe on 10th Dec. As planned we talked about “surviving celebrations when bereaved”, incorporating a little more ceremony and ritual, as has … Continue reading »

Categories: Day of the Dead Community Picnic, Death and Dying, Death Cafe, Dying To Know Day, End of Life, Motherless Daughters | Tags: Central Coast Death Cafe, Day of the Dead, Day of the Dead Community Picnic, End of Life Central Coast, Motherless Daughters, Motherless Mothers, Social Change Death and Dying | Leave a comment

Day of the Dead Community Picnic a SUCCESS!

Posted on November 3, 2013 by admin

“Wonderful day….coming together and sharing with each other was very empowering!” “Sharing stories gives us all a glimpse into how grief is embraced or natural. Thank you all for being here today – it’s a courageous step to take.” I can safely say that the Central Coast’s inaugural Day of the Dead Community Picnic was … Continue reading »

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One more sleep until the Central Coast’s inaugural Day of the Dead Community Picnic!

Posted on November 1, 2013 by admin

Woy Woy’s `Day of the Dead’ festival to remember loved ones GERALDINE CARDOZO CENTRAL COAST GOSFORD EXPRESS ADVOCATE NOVEMBER 01, 2013 5:00AM Day of the Dead organiser Kim Ryder and Raichyl Bantine hanging photos under the tree in Woy Woy. Source: News Limited COMEDIAN Spike Milligan once referred to Woy Woy as the “world’s only above-ground cemetery”. … Continue reading »

Categories: Day of the Dead Community Picnic | Tags: Day of the Dead, Day of the Dead Central Coast, Day of the Dead picnic, End of Life event, Festival of Remembrance Central Coast, Kim Ryder, Kim Ryder Central Coast, Sacred Hunger Central Coast | Leave a comment

11 sleeps till the inaugural Day of the Dead Community Picnic!

Posted on October 22, 2013 by admin

I am hoping by now that you have heard about our upcoming Day of the Dead Community Picnic on Saturday 2nd November 2013. In fact, I hope it’s in your diary (in pen!) by now and you’re planning with the family what and who to bring along! When I say “Who?” to bring along, I … Continue reading »

Categories: Day of the Dead Community Picnic | Tags: Day of the Dead, Day of the Dead Central Coast, Day of the Dead picnic, Death and Dying Central Coast, Death event Central Caast, Deathworker, End of Life and After Death Central Coast, Festival of Remembrance Central Coast, Kim Ryder, Kim Ryder Central Coast, Sacred Hunger, Sacred Hunger Central Coast | Leave a comment

Death Cafe Central Coast gets more media coverage

Posted on October 15, 2013 by admin

Thanks to a new Death Cafe fan, Kirsten Colvin, Death Cafe Central Coast has gotten some new publicity of late. It’s always great to see the message and Death Cafe concept getting out there, reaching community members who may never have heard about Death Cafe before. Check it out! I attended a Death Cafe by Kirsten … Continue reading »

Categories: Death Cafe | Tags: Cafe Mortels, Central Coast Death Cafe, Death and Dying, Death Cafe Central Coast, Death Literacy, Dying, End of Life, Kim Ryder, Sacred Hunger, Sacred Hunger End of Life and After Death Support Services, Tools for talking about death | Leave a comment

An extract from “The Big C: Memoirs of a Carer”

Posted on September 11, 2013 by admin

29th May 2007 My goodness!! So much has happened since my last entry on 16.5.07. I’d better re-read that entry to see where we were at at that stage… So I am pleased to say that that all-consuming terror that I had been feeling is the exception rather than the rule these days…despite the fact … Continue reading »

Categories: Memoirs of a Carer | Tags: Caring for someone with Cancer, The Big C | Leave a comment