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  • Bardo Basics: Hospice 101
    Oct 02, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Oct 02, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Walking with a loved one through a diagnosis and sitting with them until the end is an experience few of us are prepared for. These weekly mini-courses will help caregivers and family members better understand the end-of-life process and options and be more ready for what’s to come.
  • Bardo Basics: Signs & Stages of Dying
    Oct 09, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Oct 09, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Walking with a loved one through a diagnosis and sitting with them until the end is an experience few of us are prepared for. These weekly mini-courses will help caregivers and family members better understand the end-of-life process and options and be more ready for what’s to come.
  • Human Life Cycle and The Bardo
    Oct 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Oct 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    This four-part course over two weekends will cover the philosophical and theoretical background of Tibetan medicine practices, how the body is formed and developed, and how it degenerates at the end of life. It also introduces the concept of The Bardo, the “intermediate state” between lives.
  • Bardo Basics: Being Present with Death
    Oct 16, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Oct 16, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Walking with a loved one through a diagnosis and sitting with them until the end is an experience few of us are prepared for. These weekly mini-courses will help caregivers and family members better understand the end-of-life process and options and be more ready for what’s to come.
  • Bardo Basics: Nature's Companions
    Oct 23, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Oct 23, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Walking with a loved one through a diagnosis and sitting with them until the end is an experience few of us are prepared for. These weekly mini-courses will help caregivers and family members better understand the end-of-life process and options and be more ready for what’s to come.
  • Human Life Cycle and The Bardo
    Feb 08, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Feb 08, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    This four-part course over two weekends will cover the philosophical and theoretical background of Tibetan medicine practices, how the body is formed and developed, and how it degenerates at the end of life. It also introduces the concept of The Bardo, the “intermediate state” between lives.
  • Reverent Death: The Bardo’s Signature Certificate Program
    Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    We live in a world where death is too often marginalized, medicalized and utterly lacking in compassion. As The Bardo’s foundational offering, this year-long certificate program explores the essential elements that help restore reverence to this universally human experience.
  • East Asian Death Medicine
    Date and time is TBD
    Inver Grove Heights, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Date and time is TBD
    Inver Grove Heights, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    This six-month intensive certificate program, primarily for acupuncturists, will teach participants to utilize Chinese medicine tools for end-of-life care. Experiential teaching modules will take participants through the Taoist philosophical view of life and death, exploring the meaning of life…
  • Multiple Dates
    Sun, Sep 15
    The Bardo
    Sunday Fun Day
    Sep 15, 2024, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
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  • Tue, Sep 24
    The Bardo
    Ceremonies & Rituals around End of Life
    Sep 24, 2024, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    There are many ways to honor someone’s death–and life–beyond a funeral. This experiential program for caregivers will immerse participants in ceremonies and rituals associated with transitions specific to end of life. We will highlight different ancestral death rites that can be incorporated into...
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  • Multiple Dates
    Sun, Sep 29
    The Bardo
    Soul Cafe's
    Sep 29, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Join Us for a conversation about living until it's over. Open-ended & safe, in a cozy space. A cup of tea. A treat. Nature listening as well as a few kindred spirits to wonder together about life and death. No agenda. This is open to all, led by a BIPOC facilitator and with an awareness of the…
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  • Multiple Dates
    Mon, Sep 30
    The Bardo
    Unseen Loss
    Sep 30, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    This group is a space designed to support individuals & families grappling with complex and often unacknowledged forms of loss. Whether you are experiencing a loss of identity, grappling with hidden grief, or navigating the challenges of disenfranchised grief, you are not alone. Our group provides…
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  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Oct 02
    The Bardo
    Bardo Basics: Hospice 101
    Oct 02, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Walking with a loved one through a diagnosis and sitting with them until the end is an experience few of us are prepared for. These weekly mini-courses will help caregivers and family members better understand the end-of-life process and options and be more ready for what’s to come.
    More Information
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Oct 09
    The Bardo
    Caring for the Caregiver
    Oct 09, 2024, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Caring for others is a profound and demanding role, but caregivers need nurturing too. "Caring for the Caregiver" offers a sanctuary where you can unwind and recharge. Enjoy light snacks, coffee, and tea in a serene setting designed to provide comfort and respite.
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  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Oct 09
    The Bardo
    Bardo Basics: Signs & Stages of Dying
    Oct 09, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Walking with a loved one through a diagnosis and sitting with them until the end is an experience few of us are prepared for. These weekly mini-courses will help caregivers and family members better understand the end-of-life process and options and be more ready for what’s to come.
    More Information
  • Sat, Oct 12
    The Bardo
    Human Life Cycle and The Bardo
    Oct 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    This four-part course over two weekends will cover the philosophical and theoretical background of Tibetan medicine practices, how the body is formed and developed, and how it degenerates at the end of life. It also introduces the concept of The Bardo, the “intermediate state” between lives.
    More Information
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Oct 16
    The Bardo
    Bardo Basics: Being Present with Death
    Oct 16, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Walking with a loved one through a diagnosis and sitting with them until the end is an experience few of us are prepared for. These weekly mini-courses will help caregivers and family members better understand the end-of-life process and options and be more ready for what’s to come.
    More Information
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed, Oct 23
    The Bardo
    Bardo Basics: Nature's Companions
    Oct 23, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Walking with a loved one through a diagnosis and sitting with them until the end is an experience few of us are prepared for. These weekly mini-courses will help caregivers and family members better understand the end-of-life process and options and be more ready for what’s to come.
    More Information
  • Fri, Oct 25
    The Bardo
    Ceremonies & Rituals around End of Life
    Oct 25, 2024, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    There are many ways to honor someone’s death–and life–beyond a funeral. This experiential program for caregivers will immerse participants in ceremonies and rituals associated with transitions specific to end of life. We will highlight different ancestral death rites that can be incorporated into…
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  • Tue, Oct 29
    Inver Grove Heights
    Men's Grief Group
    Oct 29, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Inver Grove Heights, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    You are invited to join us for a 12-week support group as we navigate the grieving process together. Grief is a deeply personal experience that deserves understanding and community.
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  • Fri, Nov 01
    The Bardo
    Daosit Death Retreat
    Nov 01, 2024, 7:00 PM – Nov 03, 2024, 11:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Participate on a journey to the death of your false self. The closer we live to death, the more alive, and actually healthy, we become. This weekend intensive will guide you in relinquishing unhealthy attachments, bodily identity, and psycho-emotional obstructions; trading them for the imperishable
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  • Fri, Nov 01
    The Bardo
    Caring for Your Own: Community-led, Family-directed After-death Care
    Nov 01, 2024, 7:00 PM – Nov 03, 2024, 11:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Anne Murphy
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  • Fri, Jan 31
    Inver Grove Heights
    Remembering and Returning to Our Ancestral Death Rites
    Jan 31, 2025, 7:00 PM – Feb 02, 2025, 11:00 PM
    Inver Grove Heights, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    The growth of the funeral-industrial complex over the last century has unintentionally separated us from the intimate experience of accompanying our loved ones through the powerful passage of the lifeforce leaving the body. Join this circle of wise people of European descent for a weekend as we…
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  • Sat, Feb 08
    The Bardo
    Human Life Cycle and The Bardo
    Feb 08, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    This four-part course over two weekends will cover the philosophical and theoretical background of Tibetan medicine practices, how the body is formed and developed, and how it degenerates at the end of life. It also introduces the concept of The Bardo, the “intermediate state” between lives.
    More Information
  • Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo
    The Death of Certainty: A Support Group
    Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    When confronted with major life changes, we tend to become uncertain and ungrounded, often because of our conscious and subconscious beliefs about dying and death. Designed to support community members in transition, this psycho-educational support group will meet one evening per week…
    Details
  • Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo
    Dignity Therapy at End-of-Life
    Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    A terminal diagnosis is often accompanied by a host of challenges: a loss of autonomy, severe physical pain, and deep spiritual and existential questioning–all of which can erode one’s sense of self and hope. Dignity therapy is a practical therapeutic tool that supports those struggling with…
    Details
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  • Ceremonies & Rituals around End of Life
    Sep 24, 2024, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Sep 24, 2024, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    There are many ways to honor someone’s death–and life–beyond a funeral. This experiential program for caregivers will immerse participants in ceremonies and rituals associated with transitions specific to end of life. We will highlight different ancestral death rites that can be incorporated into...
  • Soul Cafe's
    Sep 29, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Sep 29, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Join Us for a conversation about living until it's over. Open-ended & safe, in a cozy space. A cup of tea. A treat. Nature listening as well as a few kindred spirits to wonder together about life and death. No agenda. This is open to all, led by a BIPOC facilitator and with an awareness of the…
  • Ceremonies & Rituals around End of Life
    Oct 25, 2024, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Oct 25, 2024, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    There are many ways to honor someone’s death–and life–beyond a funeral. This experiential program for caregivers will immerse participants in ceremonies and rituals associated with transitions specific to end of life. We will highlight different ancestral death rites that can be incorporated into…
  • Daosit Death Retreat
    Nov 01, 2024, 7:00 PM – Nov 03, 2024, 11:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Nov 01, 2024, 7:00 PM – Nov 03, 2024, 11:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Participate on a journey to the death of your false self. The closer we live to death, the more alive, and actually healthy, we become. This weekend intensive will guide you in relinquishing unhealthy attachments, bodily identity, and psycho-emotional obstructions; trading them for the imperishable
  • Remembering and Returning to Our Ancestral Death Rites
    Jan 31, 2025, 7:00 PM – Feb 02, 2025, 11:00 PM
    Inver Grove Heights, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Jan 31, 2025, 7:00 PM – Feb 02, 2025, 11:00 PM
    Inver Grove Heights, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    The growth of the funeral-industrial complex over the last century has unintentionally separated us from the intimate experience of accompanying our loved ones through the powerful passage of the lifeforce leaving the body. Join this circle of wise people of European descent for a weekend as we…
  • Caring for Your Own: Community-led, Family-directed After-death Care
    Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Before there were hospices and funeral homes, people would tend to the body of a loved one at home, often surrounded by family, friends and community. Today, these traditional practices are being revived through home vigils and home funerals. In this workshop you’ll learn the basics of caring for…
  • Embodying Grief through Song
    Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Grief is a natural and normal response to losing someone or something you love. In this one-day offering, we will explore grief through voice and song–providing a safe space for your grief to be expressed and held. Come to understand the importance of grieving in a community and the role that music…
  • The Power of Storytelling at End-of-Life
    Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    What are the themes and throughlines of your life? What have you been most shaped by? And what do you hope to leave behind? This day-long immersive experience invites you to find hope, meaning and healing in the stories of a life well lived. While this experience will happen in a group setting…
  • Remembering and Returning to Our Ancestral Death Rites
    Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    The growth of the funeral-industrial complex over the last century has unintentionally separated us from the intimate experience of accompanying our loved ones through the powerful passage of the lifeforce leaving the body. Join this circle of wise people of European descent for a weekend as we…
Green Trees Body Copy_edited.jpg
  • Unseen Loss
    Sep 30, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Sep 30, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    This group is a space designed to support individuals & families grappling with complex and often unacknowledged forms of loss. Whether you are experiencing a loss of identity, grappling with hidden grief, or navigating the challenges of disenfranchised grief, you are not alone. Our group provides…
  • Caring for the Caregiver
    Oct 09, 2024, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Oct 09, 2024, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Caring for others is a profound and demanding role, but caregivers need nurturing too. "Caring for the Caregiver" offers a sanctuary where you can unwind and recharge. Enjoy light snacks, coffee, and tea in a serene setting designed to provide comfort and respite.
  • Men's Grief Group
    Oct 29, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Inver Grove Heights, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Oct 29, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Inver Grove Heights, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    You are invited to join us for a 12-week support group as we navigate the grieving process together. Grief is a deeply personal experience that deserves understanding and community.
  • The Death of Certainty: A Support Group
    Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    When confronted with major life changes, we tend to become uncertain and ungrounded, often because of our conscious and subconscious beliefs about dying and death. Designed to support community members in transition, this psycho-educational support group will meet one evening per week…
  • Dignity Therapy at End-of-Life
    Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    A terminal diagnosis is often accompanied by a host of challenges: a loss of autonomy, severe physical pain, and deep spiritual and existential questioning–all of which can erode one’s sense of self and hope. Dignity therapy is a practical therapeutic tool that supports those struggling with…
  • Money Matters at the End of Life
    Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Date and time is TBD
    The Bardo, 6565 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, USA
    Most of us are well aware of the physical and emotional challenges associated with dying, but there are also endless financial implications. Our advisory service will help you understand, navigate and organize everything connected to end-of-life finances–whether you are faced with your own…

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