Upcoming events.
Winter Story Circle
A committed small group experience where participants meet for six sessions to share stories that they are carrying from their lives. Through attentive listening and authentic storytelling, we discover meaning and feel truly seen while building genuine community.
Spring Story Circle
A committed small group experience where 6-8 participants meet for six sessions to share sacred stories about birth, death, and life's pivotal moments. Through deep listening and authentic storytelling, we discover meaning and feel truly seen while building genuine community.
Story Circle with Gateway Home Attica
Story Circle and Befriending Death Workshop for Caregivers (staff and volunteers) of Gateway Home Attica - offering their turn to be witnessed and held. Supported by The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo.
Story Circle with Gateway Home Attica
Story Circle and Befriending Death Workshop for Caregivers (staff and volunteers) of Gateway Home Attica - offering their turn to be witnessed and held. Supported by The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo.
Potluck Friendsgiving for our Community of A Storied Life Participants, Friends, & Guests
Join us to celebrate the community that we have built through our community death education workshops and story circles throughout 2024 and 2025! Altogether, A Storied Life has hosted over a dozen unique workshops on mortality, death and dying, and living life to the fullest. All are welcome! If you are curious, come to this event and see what it’s all about!
Community Workshop - Writing Your Own Obituary
Exploring Mortality in Community sessions with A Storied Life are free and open to the public (donations gratefully accepted). Date with Death Club curriculum is offered. Facilitated by Amber Sastry, Community End-of-Life Educator and Global Health Leader.
Story Circle
A committed small group experience where 6-8 participants meet for six sessions to share sacred stories about birth, death, and life's pivotal moments. Through deep listening and authentic storytelling, we discover meaning and feel truly seen while building genuine community.
Community Workshop - Planning Your Own Memorial Service
Exploring Mortality in Community sessions with A Storied Life are free and open to the public (donations gratefully accepted). Date with Death Club curriculum is offered. Facilitated by Amber Sastry, Community End-of-Life Educator and Global Health Leader.
Advance Care Planning 101 at Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord
Join Amber Sastry of A Storied Life for Advance Care Planning 101. After Tax Day, it’s time to think about your wishes for living the end of your life. Because… “[I]n this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
Exploring Mortality in Community at Akron-Newstead Senior Center - Aging: Better Than the Alternative
Exploring Mortality in Community sessions with A Storied Life are free and open to the public (donations gratefully accepted).
Advance Care Planning 101 at Elma Public Library
Join Amber Sastry of A Storied Life for Advance Care Planning 101. After Tax Day, it’s time to think about your wishes for living the end of your life. Because… “[I]n this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
Exploring Mortality in Community at Audubon Library - Grief: Loving & Losing, Learning & Living
Exploring Mortality in Community sessions with A Storied Life are free and open to the public (donations gratefully accepted). Date with Death Club curriculum is offered. Facilitated by Amber Sastry, Community End-of-Life Educator and Global Health Leader.
Advance Care Planning 101 at Grand Island Memorial Library
Join Amber Sastry of A Storied Life for Advance Care Planning 101. After Tax Day, it’s time to think about your wishes for living the end of your life. Because… “[I]n this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
Exploring Mortality in Community at Audubon Library - What to Do with a Dead Body?
Exploring Mortality in Community sessions with A Storied Life are free and open to the public (donations gratefully accepted). Date with Death Club curriculum is offered. Facilitated by Amber Sastry, End-of-life Educator and Global Health Leader.
Advance Care Planning 101 at Central Library
Join Amber Sastry of A Storied Life for Advance Care Planning 101. After Tax Day, it’s time to think about your wishes for living the end of your life. Because… “[I]n this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
Story Circle Pot Luck Reunion
By Invitation Only: We invite those who participated in our Story Circles in 2024 to gather together for a relaxed pot luck lunch and opportunity to mingle and connect. For details or to RSVP, please contact Amber at amber@astoriedlife.org.
Getting Comfortable with Death Talk at Town of Newstead Senior Center
Free session from our series Exploring Mortality in Community to open the conversation around dying and death. This is not morbid! We will laugh, connect, and tackle this tricky topic together.
The session is about growing our comfort with talking about dying/death and sharing resources to support people who wish to have these discussions with loved ones.
To register, please call Sarah Young, Town of Newstead Senior Coordinator at 716-542-6645.