Hi Julia, 

Thanks for sharing (:
Can you explain the studio more? Is this a dedicated space for people to come to or can the studio be any place? Also, check out MyGrief Angels  which is also a party around making connections.

This is some really cool and futuristic stuff! I would love to see you "act out' some of these scenarios with friends or family. What if you were a passed family member talking to a current family member? What would he/she say about the experience? Test it out with someone you trust - what is their feedback?

Awesome (:
Have you thought about how this might be prototyped and tested out? It's important to get user feedback early on even if it's a very primitive "test-drive".