Dead Serious About Reading Book Club: January 15, 2025

January 15th, 6:30-8:00 MST- meet via zoom
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Fiction Selection: The Collected Regrets of Clover

The Iliff Death Care Collective invites you to an engaging and thought-provoking discussion of The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer. In this 90-minute online session, we’ll explore themes of mortality, regret, and the human experience—through the lens of a powerful novel that delves deep into the emotional landscape of living and dying.

Whether you're a long-time reader of death care literature or someone looking to reflect on life's most profound questions, this book club is for you.

Book Summary

Clover is a woman who works as a death doula, guiding people through their final days. But as she listens to others share their final regrets, she begins to confront her own.

Mikki Brammer’s debut novel weaves together deep emotional truths with poignant reflections on how we navigate the end of life—and how we can reconcile the past with the future.

Book Club Meeting Details

Date

January 15, 2025

Time

6:30-8:00 pm MST

Location

Online (Zoom link provided upon registration)

Cost

$25
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 Thoughtful Conversations

Explore how The Collected Regrets of Clover tackles themes of death, life’s unresolved regrets, and the impact of our choices. Share your thoughts with like-minded individuals who are passionate about understanding these complex and deeply human subjects.

Expert
Facilitation

Our session will be facilitated by a member of the Iliff Death Care Collective who brings both expertise in death care and a deep understanding of the novel’s emotional and philosophical underpinnings.

Inclusive
Space

This book club is open to anyone interested in examining life, death, and everything in between. We welcome diverse perspectives and aim to foster a supportive and respectful environment for all participants.

Meet your teacher,
Beth Elliot

Beth is a Unitarian Universalist minister with over 20 years experience in end-of-life care. She is a proud member of the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance, and holds their Proficiency Badge. She began her journey as an End of Life Doula in 2001 when she began caring for a series of family members and friends as they faced terminal diagnoses, accompanying them all the way through to their deaths. She completed the Soul Midwife training in the UK in 2011 and afterwards started her own doula business, Ease LLC. As a Death Doula, Beth has collaborated with numerous hospices, including training hospice volunteers, running grief/caregiver support groups, and hosting Death Cafés. Beth completed her Clinical Pastoral Education as a chaplain at St. Anthony North hospital in Westminster Colorado.
Patrick Jones - Course author