WISDOM CENTER
OF SANTA CRUZ
Welcome to the
Bardo Lounge
Support and preparation for Death and Dying
Usually First Monday of the Month. 6:30-8:00 pm pacific
All are welcome! Drop-in. Suggested donation: $20 -10
Next regular meeting:
Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. 6:30-8 pm
Work on your Advanced Directives! Bring your papers for a community circle of discussion and getting it done!
The Bardo Lounge visits all issues regarding the practical and spirtiual aspects of life, death, dying, joy, grief, and transition are discussed-encircling many traditions.
• How do we prepare for dying?
• What forms and legal issues need to be addressed?
• What happens when we die?
• What do we do to care for the dying?
• What are the procedures and options for burial or cremation?
• Coping with loss.
meditation • films • discussion • training
Information: wisdomcenter.sc@gmail.com
December meeting:
Monday, DECEMBER 7, 2026. 6:30-8 pm
Special Guest: Steve Waltcher, M.D.
Advance Directive for Voluntary Stopping of Eating and Drinking (VSED)
VSED stands for Voluntary Stopping of Eating and Drinking. It means you voluntarily refuse to eat food or drink liquids, with the understanding that it will accelerate the process of dying and reduce suffering. People with a serious, irreversible, intolerable condition, for instance, might choose VSED.
Link to the directive: https://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/en/VSED