About the Experience

Hosted by Eric Rooney and Eleanor Medina, we can't wait to welcome you! Learn more about the hosts below!

Eleanor Medina is dedicated to guiding individuals and groups on journeys of reconnecting with Mother Earth. With a background in marriage and family therapy and coaching, Eleanor specializes in supporting holistic entrepreneurs in cultivating thriving mind, body and business that is aligned with their values and purpose. Drawing from her expertise in psychedelics, mindfulness meditation, and existential philosophy, she offers a unique approach to exploring the depths of consciousness, life's mysteries, and finding profound meaning in both life and death. Through her compassionate guidance, Eleanor empowers others to awaken their inner wisdom, harmonize with nature, and live authentically in alignment with their soul.

Eric Rooney is the founder of Half Moon Farm and Regeneration Earth. For 34 years, Eric has been passionate about nature, regeneration, and caring for humans as a farmer, story-teller, visionary, founder, death doula, and speaker. His farm in Lakewood, Colorado Half Moon Farm, provides flowers, food, education and gatherings for the community. He founded bi-monthly gatherings as an easy, caring place to start discussing death and dying with others while connecting in small groups with varied prompts each time, over a casual dinner, and in a safe setting.

As far as the evening is concerned:

In the groups, we will share stories; we will all have Q&A and resource-sharing with Eric, Eleanor and partners to learn more.

Regeneration Earth envisions a society where as humans we can relate to death and dying as natural and a part of life, and not as scary or confusing.

Sharing stories and becoming more comfortable with these topics of death, dying and grief in our everyday conversations can bring more peace, presence, and understanding to our lives.

Who Should Attend

Anyone who is death curious and open to courageous conversation. You will walk away perhaps with a new appreciation for life, a new friend, understanding that you're not alone in these topics. If you have been to a gathering before, each gathering will have unique prompts for discussion and new people, so you will be sure to have a varied experience each time!

What to Expect

5 pm: Arrival and Settling In. If the weather is nice, it will be outside, if colder we will be inside. Please bring layers.

5:15 pm: Welcome & Introductions. Get food and drink and sit in a small group.

5:30: Discussion, Dinner, and Death: 3 interesting and different prompted discussions in small groups.

6:30 pm: Q&A: A conversation with Eric and Eleanor and resource-sharing.

7:00 pm: Departure

How to Show Up

Register early as there is limited space of 20 spots. This is a POTLUCK dinner, please bring one dish to share (labeled with ingredients) and we'll provide beverages.

All proceeds from ticket sales go to Regeneration Earth, a registered 5O1c3 non-profit.

Regeneration Earth educates people on their options surrounding death and dying. Through education, advocacy, and support services, they help individuals and families achieve peace and loving support by preparing for death.