2026 CONFERENCE
Gathering the threads
Minnesota’s Cultural Landscapes of Death
Sunday, September 27th 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Eagan Community Center
Join us for a day of learning, curiosity, and community as we gather with end-of-life doulas, caregivers, celebrants, and deathcare professionals from across Minnesota. Beyond the presentations, this conference is an opportunity to build relationships, share experiences, and reconnect with colleagues who understand the unique joys and challenges of this work.
We would love to welcome you in person, where shared meals, conversation, and community-building will be woven throughout the day. For those unable to attend in person, a virtual registration option is being explored.
About the themeGathering the Threads reflects the idea that Minnesota’s cultural landscape is made up of many distinct lineages, traditions, and ways of honoring death. Each community holds its own “thread,” its own history, rituals, and beliefs around dying and care. This conference is not about blending those threads into one shared practice, but about bringing them into relationship, so we can witness, learn, and better understand the full tapestry without trying to claim or replicate what isn’t ours.
Conference agenda and details coming soon.
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