How should a naturalist understanding that we only have one life inform humanist approaches to life, death, mourning and our inevitable mortality?

How do the ways we deal with grief and reflect on loss inform how we live our lives? How should non-religious parents encourage an age-appropriate understanding of mortality? What’s the point of a humanist funeral? Why might a hospital patient want to speak to a humanist chaplain? Join our expert speakers and your local humanist community for a friendly discussion of these big questions.

About our speakers

• Ali Moir: A voluntary humanist pastoral carer and non-religious chaplain, practising in several hospitals in East Sussex. Her role includes reflecting on finding meaning in our own mortality, and dealing with death, loss and grief from a humanist perspective.
   
• Debbie Martin: A Humanists UK-trained and -accredited celebrant, Debbie conducts personal and moving funerals and memorial services (as well as naming and wedding ceremonies) across Brighton & Hove, East & West Sussex. 

Other activities

• Food and refreshments: We’ll provide tea and coffee, and encourage you to bring cakes, sandwiches, or other snacks to share, if you are able. We'd appreciate it if anything you bring for sharing is labelled, including any allergens.
   
• Kids' activities: There will be arts and crafts, and other kids' activities available in the breakout space adjacent to the main room. These are not volunteer-supervised and adults remain responsible for their children.

Welcome to Haywards Heath Humanists

If you’re a humanist, humanist-curious, or humanist-friendly, you’re very welcome at our events. We’re sure you’ll learn something interesting and meet some cool people. Our new local group brings non-religious people together to be happier and more fulfilled and to be a force for good in our community. If you have any ideas for making Haywards Heath Humanists more welcoming and effective - we’d love to hear from you.

About the venue

The Redwood Centre is the headquarters of the Mid Sussex District Scouts, and is part of the Clare Hall complex. The entrance is to the left-hand side of the main building, when viewed from the street. Look for the Scouts logo and Haywards Heath Humanists banner. There is onsite parking and the venue is within 5 mins walk from both Haywards Heath train station and Perrymount Road bus stops.

Everything will take place on the ground floor and there is level access. The front door is not power assisted, however we will try to keep it open. If you have any additional accessibility needs, please get in touch or speak to a volunteer on the day.