Death Meditation by Dardinelle Troen
Death Meditation by Dardinelle Troen
Presented by artist and end of life doula Dardinelle Troen. Maranasati, also known as The Nine Contemplations of Death, cultivates mindfulness of death or death awareness and is a Buddhist meditation practice aimed at overcoming our resistance to death and dying. The primary purpose of this practice is to help us confront death in the same way traditional meditation opens our eyes to the richness of everyday life. Dardinelle will lead us through a 40-minute seated practice, delving deeply into each of these truths with the inspiring hope of cultivating a more mindful approach to life.
Dardinelle Troen is a creative artist, designer, and storyteller currently based in Portland and Astoria, Oregon; she recently completed the “Going with Grace” End of Life Doula training program. Her design work primarily focuses on creating curated environments and infusing physical spaces with stories. Exploring the intersection of place and how stories leave their mark to shape a distinct character and connect with on an emotive human level lies at the heart of her process. Much of her recent focus as a designer has been in the area of trauma-informed care and design, which, combined with her personal spiritual journey, has led her to delve into the realms of grief and dying. This exploration is inspiring her to pursue end-of-life doula work.
Last day on view at the gallery: ‘BARDO PROJECT: OREGON’ Legacy Collaborations by Marne Lucas Featuring art work by late Oregon artists Chris Brunkhart and George Michael Stanley, with Marne Lucas.
Track:
Wellness Spirituality Arts & Entertainment End-of-Life Planning Grief
This event is in honor of Naomi Pomeroy
Naomi Pomeroy was an Oregon chef, community builder, supporter of women in the restaurant industry, mother, wife, and entrepreneur. She is deeply missed!
Naomi Pomeroy (November 30, 1974 – July 13, 2024) was an American chef and restaurateur. Pomeroy in 2009 was listed by Food & Wine magazine as one of America's Top 10 Best New Chefs and in 2014 won the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef Northwest.
Pomeroy was influential in developing Portland, Oregon's culinary scene. Naomi opened or owned several restaurants in the Portland area. She appeared on multiple cooking competition shows, including as a contestant on Top Chef Masters and Iron Chef and as a judge on Top Chef, Knife Fight and Bobby's Triple Threat. She published her first cookbook in 2016. Eater Portland, reacting to her death, said Pomeroy "helped define the Portland culinary scene that so captured the national imagination in the early aughts". According to The New York Times, she was the city's "culinary matriarch" and had "made Portland a dining destination".
Naomi is survived by her husband Kyle Linden Webster and her daughter, and family.
