Dead Easy Workshops

Something beautiful is blooming… 🌿✨💐 I’m so excited to finally share that I’ll soon be launching my brand new website…
🤍 THE LUV CO 🤍

A loving little umbrella bringing together both of my heart-centred creations:
🎶 Luv Notes ~ personalised legacy & memorial songs
🌱 Luv Wraps ~ natural burial shrouds lovingly handcrafted with care for people and planet
And this is only the beginning … there’s MORE LUV to come 💫

The Luv Co has been created as one soulful space where love, grief, healing, remembrance, creativity, music, connection and earth-conscious living can all sit together at the same table … probably drinking herbal tea while I’m off having another wildly inspired creative idea at 2am 😄

Honestly, I feel deeply honoured to work in such meaningful spaces … helping people honour life, love and loss through music, ritual, storytelling, conscious dying and heartfelt creations made with intention.

Whether it’s wrapping someone gently for their final journey back to nature 🌱or turning treasured memories into a forever song 🎵 everything I create comes from love first.
And the best part?
Everything I offer will be available WORLDWIDE 🌍💞

Thank you to everyone cheering me on, believing in my visions, and supporting my relentless creativity in the most beautiful and positive way possible.

Stay tuned … the next chapter is nearly here ✨

Luv,
Jo Carter 💞

www.theluvco.nz
https://www.facebook.com/TheLuvCo

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🧡 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 🏡 GIVE YOUR CHILDREN THE GIFT OF DEATH LITERACY
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Families. BE DEAD PREPARED, NOT SCARED. Be the Generation That Brings Death Care Back Home.

Too young to talk about death? Think again. Spoiler Alert: Nobody Gets Out Alive. 😉
So why are so many of us spending our lives avoiding one of the few things we all have in common?
What if death wasn't something to fear?
What if the fear comes not from death itself, but from not knowing what to do when it arrives?

Death literacy is the new life skill. For generations, families carried this knowledge naturally.
The art of caring for their own.
The art of gathering together.
The art of showing up for one another.
The art of bringing death care back to the kitchen table.

Our ancestors understood that death was part of life. They cared for their loved ones at home. They washed them, dressed them, sat vigil, shared stories, cried together, laughed together, said goodbye together....And they healed together.

Somewhere along the way, much of that wisdom was lost.
Now it's time to reclaim it.
Young mums.
Young dads.
Future grandparents.
Families.

This is your invitation. Teach your children that death is not something to fear, but a sacred and natural part of life's journey.

Show them that caring for those we love at the end of life can be an act of tenderness, connection, community and LOVE.

🧡 End the death taboo.
🧡 Bring death care back into the hands of families.
🧡 Raise children who understand the full cycle of life.
🧡 Create a future where these conversations are normal again.

The D-word won't chase you. Promise. 😉 Death doesn't need better marketing...It needs better conversations.

If you're someone who likes to get your ducks in a row before they fly away 🦆, tick the boxes, dot the I's and cross the T's, then these workshops are for you.
Adulting Level: End-of-Life Planning. Being prepared isn't about expecting the worst.
It's about creating peace of mind.
It's about understanding your choices.
It's about reducing fear.

And when you're prepared, you can get on with living.
✨ Practical skills.
✨ Real conversations.
✨ Community connection.
✨ Confidence around end-of-life care.
✨ Knowledge that once belonged to every family.

Join Carol Wales, Jo Carter & Jo Payne and discover how families can once again reclaim confidence, care and connection around death and dying.

🦆 Get YOUR ducks in a row before they fly away.

BE DEAD PREPARED, NOT SCARED. 🧡

Because knowledge replaces fear.
Because preparation creates peace.
Because your ancestors knew this stuff.
And because love doesn't end when a heartbeat does.

📞 Contact us today for more information or an obligation-free chat.

Interested in hosting a Dead Easy Workshop in your community?

Host a workshop for FREE when you gather 8 or more paying participants. 🧡

Perfect for community groups, wellness centres, retreat spaces, home-school groups, clubs, schools, workplaces, mums' groups, and ANYONE passionate about bringing this knowledge back home.

Because there's no time like the present. 😉
And if you don't know...
Why not go?
Learn.
Grow.
Connect.

After all, you don't know what you don't know.
But once you do, you'll wonder why nobody taught you this sooner.

Get DEAD🧡ucated today.

Join us at our next workshop Saturday 4th July 10am-1pm. The Sound Temple, Matapihi, Mt Maunganui.
Get tickets below in the comments.
Limited spaces available.⬇️👇🏻⬇️
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☕🌿 A big shout out to Annie and Elea, the wonderful team behind the Death Cafe Papamoa NZ, as they host their very first Death Cafe on Saturday 27th June at 11:00am, at the Mocha and More Cafe upstairs.

We would like to wish you every success and a fantastic turnout for this special gathering. It takes courage to create spaces where people can come together to have open, honest and meaningful conversations about death, dying and living well.

Death Cafés play such an important role in our communities, helping to reduce fear, increase understanding, and remind us that talking about death can help us live more fully.

So if you're in the area, why not pull up a chair, pour a cuppa, share a story, and join the conversation? ☕💚

Here's to full cups, full hearts, and beautiful conversations.

Wishing you a wonderful first event and many more to come!

The DEAD🧡ucators
Carol, Jo & Jo 🌿

📰 STOP THE PRESS... or perhaps don't, because we're already IN the press! 😄 Well, would you look at that... we've officially made the local rag! 🎉

After our beautiful Dead Easy Workshop in Waikino last Saturday, we were thrilled to discover we've landed on Page 3 of the Waikino Whispers!

Who would have thought that talking about death would get us into the paper? Then again, as they say... everybody's dying to know more. 😉⚰️🌿

A huge thank you to the Waikino Whispers for supporting local events, community conversations and helping spread awareness about home funeral care and end-of-life choices. We are incredibly grateful for your support.

We're also sending a big thank you to the wonderful Waikino community for welcoming us with open hearts, curious minds, wagging tails 🐾 and lemon trees glowing like sunshine. 🍋☀️

If you happen to have a copy handy, flip to Page 3 and have a read!

Who knows where the DEAD🧡ucators will pop up next... world domination may be a bit ambitious, but a few more local papers wouldn't hurt. 😄

With gratitude,

The DEAD🧡ucators
Carol, Jo & Jo 🌿🧡



Visit Waikino Whispers online Winter Issue in the comments below ⬇️👇🏻⬇️

✨ VENUE UPDATE ✨
We're excited to share that our upcoming Dead Easy Workshop has found a unique new home at The Sound Temple for this special gathering.

📅 Saturday 4th July
⏰ 10:00am to 1:00pm

Join us in the truly unique Belle Tent at The Sound Temple, hosted by the wonderful Ruth Gillian. 🌿

A heartfelt thank you to Ruth for opening up her beautiful space and welcoming us into this magical setting.

Imagine settling into large comfy cushions beside a roaring winter fire, surrounded by warmth, ambience and community. Listen to the birds singing, the horses neighing in the neighbouring paddock, and enjoy refreshments beneath the walnut trees in the sacred circle.

Together we'll explore practical home funeral care, family-led farewells, and the empowering wisdom our ancestors once held, bringing deathcare back into the hands and hearts of families and communities.

These workshops gently reconnect us with meaningful traditions, helping to reduce fear, build confidence, and remember that caring for our loved ones after death can be a sacred, healing and deeply personal experience.

Far from doom and gloom, Dead Easy Workshops are about knowledge, connection, empowerment and community. They offer a safe and supportive space to learn, ask questions, and discover what is possible.

We can't wait to welcome you into this beautiful space and share this experience with you. 💚

✨ Places are limited and bookings are now open.

Tag someone who would love this unique experience of learning, connection, community, and meaningful conversation. 🌿🧡

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🌿✨ Meet JO CARTER ✨🌿
We're delighted to introduce another of our DEAD🧡ucators and Dead Easy Workshop facilitators, Jo Carter.

With years of experience in Reiki and holistic energy healing, Jo brings a calm, compassionate presence to some of life's most sacred moments. She believes every life deserves to be honoured with dignity, respect, and gentle care, offering comfort, connection, and support to both individuals and their loved ones.

As a Deathwalker and co-founder of Go With The Jo's Deathwalker Care, Jo works alongside her sister-in-law, Jo Payne, providing heart-led End-of-Life Care rooted in presence, reverence, and love.

At the heart of Jo's work is a deep commitment to choice. She believes every person deserves the opportunity to understand their options and make informed decisions that honour their values, beliefs, and wishes. Through education, advocacy, and compassionate support, Jo empowers individuals and families to approach end-of-life with greater confidence, connection, and peace, because informed choice is at the heart of meaningful care.

Jo is also the founder of The Luv Co., creating Luv Wraps, bespoke natural burial shrouds and Luv Notes, personalised legacy songs.

Part fairy, part magpie, Jo brings creativity, sparkle, heart, and humour wherever she goes. She has a gift for finding beauty in unexpected places and reminding us that even conversations about death can be filled with warmth, connection, and the occasional giggle.

We're incredibly grateful to have Jo sharing her wisdom, creativity, and heartfelt care with communities throughout the North Island.

✨ Quite simply, Jo is the creative sparkle in our crown. 👑🧚🏻✨