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Navigating End of Life, Cairns City (2026)

I grew up in a family where death and dying was a normal part of life. Sometimes the deaths were expected following an illness or old age and other times they were unexpected following a traumatic event. Either way, there was sadness and grief, however, culturally we came together to vigil over a 3 day period where there would be story telling about the dead person, songs to soothe sore hearts, jo

kes to bring in laughter and food to ensure everyone was nourished. Life has taught me that a lot of people are uncomfortable talking about death as much as death itself. We grow up planning for great milestones in life that include graduations, engagements, weddings, travel, buying real estate and so much more. Our last milestone will rarely get a conversation outside of a Will which, statistically, the majority of people die without one leaving a legacy of chaos, compounded grief and greater than necessary legal bills. Being death prepared does not have to be scary nor does it have to be lonely. It does require relevant documentation, conversations with significant people about your life, and end of life wishes; it may mean planning for in home care services as death nears or it may mean transportation to an appropriate facility. Being death prepared does mean those you leave behind aren't being hit by a tsunami of overwhelm because all final instructions and wishes are in place, waiting to be rolled out. Being death prepared allows for you to ease into your final days in peace, in calm and hopefully in the warmth of those you care about most, being with you. Please note this page does not provide Medical advice, Legal advice or Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) services.

15/07/2026

Some days are like this 💔❤️‍🩹

You don't have to be okay. Missing them is love with nowhere to go. 💜 If today is hard, we're holding space for you.

09/06/2026

These woven burial caskets are beautiful! I can only imagine the love, story telling, laughter, tears and quiet reflection that occurs in the time and space it takes to create this vessel.
I would love for these to become the norm; returning to the rituals and passageways our ancestors used. 💖👣

Burial casket. Woven to teach people how to do it, and gifted to a weaver, in hospice, who wanted to be buried in one but didn't think there was anyone who could do it for her.
A great effort from the 5 that turned up, out of the 21 who registered to say they would

07/06/2026

Ripple is a short series currently showing on Netflix. It's a light watch, weaving different life threads into a close knit group; even though it addresses life, death and grief in different relationship scenarios. The biggest take away - grief is not a competition, it may hit at different levels and in different ways but the person experiencing it is generally finding it hard to breathe whether it be job loss, relationship loss, change in living situation, or death itself and sometimes, all that the person grieving wants is someone to talk to that isn't going to try fixing the situation - just listen.

In New York City, four strangers navigate life's challenges while their separate paths unexpectedly intertwine in ways that change them forever.

03/06/2026

I remember sitting with my GP a wee while after my partner died. He asked me how I was faring. I gave a guarded reply to which my GP responded "It must be so hard carrying all this love for him and not being able to give it to him. Remember, grief is the love we carry but can't give to the person."
So very true.

Grief is love that’s still here. Be gentle with yourself as you carry it. 🤍

04/05/2026

Grief is different for everyone. Those without lived experience often think there is a tidy timeline in which grief unfolds then is neatly put away. This Webinar may be just the right thing for those currently navigating the grief of a deceased spouse or other significant person.
Please follow the link in the original post to register your attendance.

Grief can feel isolating, but you don’t have to navigate it alone.

This May, join us for a compassionate webinar on grief and loss with Ashleigh Conwell (Yellow Falcon) and Rebecca Adams (First Light Widowed Support).

Drawing on their lived experience of bereavement, they'll share gentle guidance, practical support and steady reassurance for widowed Australians navigating their way forward after loss.

While representing different organisations, their shared missions align: supporting people to rebuild after grief and restore hope.

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/pcqwebinarmay2026

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