Good Grief Lounge 2026

Sat, 14th Nov 2026 11:00 am - 01:00 pm

The Coolroom, 359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450

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Embracing Joy at The Good Grief Lounge 14th November 2026, 11am-1pm Join our last event for the year in a celebration of the good things of the life – gratitude for the small pleasures that help us live with grief.Listen to local Collective Wisdom Consultant & Facilitator, Lucy Mayes speaking about the value of Social Connection. Listen further to the live music of Close to the Bones and singalong or dance with them together with some dancers from our local Silvertops group. Good Grief Lounges are conversations and experiences on life, death and dying, interlaced with the healing power of the arts. Entry: $10 donation covers costs Please register your attendance https://events.humanitix.com/gg-lounge26 Please register your attendance so we know numbers. ______________________________ Background: The Good Grief Lounge is a safe, embracing place to talk about death and dying, to listen, learn and share with people who care in a relaxed environment with music, morning tea and a couple of talks. The purpose of the events is to inform, reduce fear of end of life, to turn around denial and celebrate death as part of life. This event is a follow-on from the Good Grief events at the 2025 Castlemaine Fringe Festival held monthly on the first Saturday of each month. Detailed Advance Care Plan booklets are available at the Lounges for $20. Arts for Wellness Advocate, Writer, Speaker & Coach Art-full Living & Good Grief Conversations & Experiences jillerivers@gmail.com | hello@art-fullliving.com | www.art-fullliving.com Engaging in arts and culture keeps us happy and healthy in mind and body, offsetting loneliness, giving a sense of belonging, purpose, hope, opportunity , beauty and sensuality into our lives.