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Transitus |
Transitus is a holistic network to support a metamorphosis of approach to
physical 'death', dying, and the continuity of consciousness - before, during and after life.
Safe Journey
A stimulating day of exploration First Transitus FestivalWas held on Saturday The Exchange
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The name 'Transitus' comes from the Latin verb transire - meaning 'to make a passage or crossing, from the ending of one phase of life into the birthing of another'.
The Network comprises a growing group of people working in a way that honours all aspects of life - mind, body, spirit and emotions - that are involved with the sacred process of dying. Our aims are: to release fears and taboos; support those dying and bereaved; raise awareness of 'green' and family-based approaches to death; and to encourage the acceptance of the concept of continuity of consciousness. The Network also supports its members so that none of us feels alone. Members include those working with: midwifing the soul; music thanatology; alternative funerals and celebrations; natural burials; grief counselling; life after death; related workshops; and more.
The Transitus Resource List, regularly compiled and updated, is made available initially by email and post to those involved and then freely to all seeking information and contacts. The idea of Transitus is firstly to discover about each other's services, so that we begin to see the bigger picture of this movement of which we are a part. We will then disseminate each other's information and speed up the spread of the Network. Please help us to do this by sending the Transitus Resource List to everyone you know who may be interested, making note of any updates and being mindful of where you send it, for email address security. Our hope is to see this document in public places everywhere.
At present there is an annual Transitus Spring gathering of members, held in Devon. Additionally, various events for the public are offered by members in their locality, on an ongoing basis, such as: workshops; remembrance evenings; talks and events that shed light on death; and related services.
We also have a Transitus Database listing which includes all Resource List members plus those interested in the movement but not wishing to have their details circulated. These members also join us in Devon, are informed of Transitus updates and form a vital and equal part of Transitus.
OUR LONGER TERM AIM
It is our intention to create an ever-expanding web site which will allow people from across the globe to access information about the whole field of continuity of consciousness, which sees dying and being born as a similar process.
Transitus Resource List & Application Form
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Please click on the links to download the forms: |
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Resource List Password Required |
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The Resource Lists and Application Form are also available by email from Judith.
Judith Pidgeon, Ivy Cottage, Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 1DU
Telephone: 01258 475125 or
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Transitus is a member of The National Council of Palliative Care's 'The Dying Matters - Let's Talk About It' Coalition' www.dyingmatters.org With thanksWith deep thanks to Sir George Trevelyan for inspiring the co-founders of Transitus Carmella B'Hahn (SolaceAlchemy), Judith Pidgeon (The Martinsey Isle Trust) and Janice Dolley (The Wrekin Trust), at the Wrekin Trust's Death: The Great Adventure weekend in 2004. We are also greatly indebted to The Natural Death Centre for their pioneering work.
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The BBC's clip has wrongly identified the speaker |
Pictures and web-page by Palden Jenkins