Deathwalker and Ceremony Master Class
This is a 4-day non-residential intensive, informative, and intimate workshop. Exploring and explaining multiple aspects of death, dying, loss and ceremony, and so much more. The Training covers the spectrum of the journey and processes involved and among other things includes:
Pre-need information and advocacy
Transitioning from illness to dying
Care for the dying and after death body care
Expected and sudden death
Body disposal options
Ceremony structure and content
Crafting Ceremony for challenging deaths
Healthier bereavement and loss
A Ceremony for our dead families and friends.
Crafting rich healing ceremony for challenging deaths
Combining a hybrid of older and more contemporary ways of being present, real and beneficial at a challenging time. Available and appropriate for everyone – for your own personal journey, to accompany a family member or friend, to increase professional skills or if you feel you have a calling to some or all aspects of this work.
Classes usually comprise between 15 and 24 people. The small size of the groups allows an intimate alchemy to arise, which encourages personal exploration and growth to also occur within the collective experience.
This Training covers social, legal, practical, emotional and other aspects of the journey, and is deep, profound work offered by Zenith Virago from 30 years of working and teaching in pre-need, end of life, after-death care and ceremony. Zenith brings a wealth of lived experience, and a hybrid of generosity, kindness and quality, as well as respect for everyone who brings their own inherent capacity, personal and professional experience to offer, this will enhance and grow you to a new, richer place to do this work personally or professionally.
As a bonus it will help you face your own death with more awareness and grace. Some people refer to this work as Doula work: this is so much more.
More About Zenith
Zenith Virago of Australia has more than 30 years of experience in death and dying work. Zen is a leader who has pioneered the concept of empowered continual care at the End of Life. She is the subject of a 2015 documentary “Zen and the Art of Dying” by filmmaker Broderick Fox. The documentary is available on streaming platforms and through public libraries. In 2019, Zen co-authored a gentle book, “The Intimacy of Death and Dying: Simple Guidance to Help You Through.” As founder of the non-profit Natural Death Care Centre in Byron Bay and as an inspired DEATHWALKER, Zen is an internationally sought-after death educator.
Lodging
The Olympia area has a number of hotels and private spaces to rent. Please check out your favorite rental sites, such as: AirBnB, VRBO, Expedia and Trip Advisor. Contact Leslie at yatie1939@gmail.com with any special concerns.
Lunch and Snacks
Hearty lunch buffets will be provided along with healthy snacks and drinks throughout the sessions. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free choices will be on the table.. Folks with restricted diets may wish to bring their own lunch and snacks. Our home is Not Nut Free. Please share any dietary concerns with your host.
“It is a holistic hybrid of old and new ways of doing things. With a totally authentic approach, offering practical, social, legal and spiritual components. It will enhance what you already know and offer you skills to be with the dying, the dead, the bereaved—either at the bedside, the kitchen table or the consulting room.”
