The Center Life in Balance, in Medford, will begin hosting a monthly Death Café from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on February 22, led by Rebecca L. Colby, a certified end-of-life doula and certified dementia practitioner. Held on the fourth Saturday of each month, these gatherings provide a relaxed, supportive environment to openly discuss death. Attendance is free, with donations accepted.

Death Cafés offer a space to engage in meaningful conversations about death without promoting any agenda, objectives or outcomes. They are not grief support or counseling sessions, but rather an opportunity to connect over tea, cake and open dialogue. This is the only Death Café currently offered in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, joining a global movement active in 93 countries since 2011.

Location: 45 S. Main St. For more information, call 609-975-8379 or visit www.TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.