Minding our Mortality: Book Club
“Minding our Mortality” [MoM] events by Here to Honor provide opportunities for contemplative thought and conversation—designated time and space for considering our impermanence in ways that tap into our deepest human longings and shape how we face our finitude.
For our next Book Club gathering, we will be discussing The Safari Concept: An African Framework for End of Life Care by Christian Ntizimira, MD.
A brief description of this short non-fiction read is excerpted from Goodreads below:
The Safari Concept is a groundbreaking approach to palliative care that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers. By recognizing the importance of family and community in African cultures, the concept invites them to participate with medical caregivers in decision-making and care, as they have for millennia. Using animal archetypes as metaphors, the concept provides a powerful framework for characterizing patterns of a family's suffering and identifying the healthcare team's most effective responses for addressing their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
This book is available via Amazon HERE.
It is recommended that you read this book prior to our meeting at Neighbor on Tuesday evening, March 10th.
This is a free event, but you will have the option to make a suggested donation of $10 during the registration process—that would help us cover costs and is greatly appreciated! Beverages and snacks will be provided.