# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Good Grief Lounge 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 01:00 pm (+11:00)
- **Event Description**: Conversations about life, death and dying

4 July, 8 August [3hrs], 5 September, 7 November

11am-1pm, Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker Street, Castlemaine

Good Grief Lounges are  conversations and experiences on life, death and dying, interlaced with the healing power of the arts.

The Good Grief Lounge opens next on Saturday 4 July 11am-1pm in the embracing space of the Northern Ats Hotel,

The Lounge offers a relaxed facilitated opportunity to engage with the community in dealing with death and loss in open conversations with a series of qualified speakers.

We talk about practical matters and also lead healing arts and crafts workshops to increase mental health, based on the scientific proof that that the chemistry invoked by engaging in the arts affects your mind and body…that it transforms your brain and charges your wellbeing.

4 JULY 11AM-1PM
In the July GGL, Castlemaine Cemetery Manager Debra Tranter will offer information, and Arts Therapist Marita Jacobssen will lead us in creating Grief Poetry. There will be time to sit and share if you wish over a home cooked morning tea.

Entry: $10 donation covers costs

Please register your attendance https://events.humanitix.com/gg-lounge26

Please register your attendance so we know numbers.

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.
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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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/castlemaine/good-grief-lounge-2026/200030660765309
- **Event Categories**: Art, health-wellness, literary-art, Festivals, Workshops, Crafts, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Castlemaine
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: 359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia
- **lat**: -37.05526
- **long**: 144.21834
- **full address**: 359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia, 359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia, Castlemaine

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Good Grief Lounge 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Good Grief Lounge 2026 takes place on Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia, 359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia, Castlemaine.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Good Grief Lounge 2026?
  - **A:** Good Grief Lounge 2026 is organized by Northern Arts Hotel.

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