You have a strong sense of ‘rightness’ about wanting to enter the role of celebrancy with a rock-solid foundation You are enthusiastic to explore and experiment with your creativity You have an inkling of the high-level of responsibility in holding space for others and want to learn the best ways to do this You are […]
Here in the northern hemisphere, we’re almost at the point where we have the fewest amount of daylight hours. When you’re an Aussie girl like me, the bleakness can seem relentless. I’ve been thinking about my personal self-care practices and how these augment my celebrant practice, too. The stronger, happier, content and more at […]
When I trained to become a celebrant in New Zealand, way back in 1995, I had no idea of the path ahead of me: the wonderful people I’d meet, the beautiful ceremonies I’d have the pleasure of creating, writing and officiating, and nor did I consider that one day I’d be sharing with others how […]
At Heart-led Ceremonies Celebrant Training, twice a year we offer retreats for celebrants (whether they’ve trained with us or not, and regardless of if they’re a celebrant-in-training or have decades of experience). This is what’s on offer in 2025: Beautiful Bereavement Ceremonies 4pm Friday 28th February 2025 to 10am Monday 3rd March 2025 Eden Valley, […]
Doing an excellent job as a celebrant isn’t about luck. It is about a defined and ever-expanding skillset, innate gifts and qualities, and a strong sense of being of service. It begins with rigorous celebrant training that allows you to explore your full potential. At Heart-led Ceremonies Celebrant Training we seek to create ceremonies of […]
When people think of celebrants, most of the time it is with the idea that it is a person who stands up to officiate a ceremony. The truth is that this is such a small part of our job description. Many more hours are spent listening to families and couples as they share their stories […]
Anyone who is certified as a Heart-led Celebrant has been taught the importance of getting the script ‘off the page’. They appreciate that a captivated audience is one which has been engaged on several levels. Here are a few of the ways a Heart-led Celebrant practises their craft: Meaningful and Sustained Eye Contact A […]
As a celebrant trainer, I often talk about the two distinct roles we have as a celebrant: to take direction and to give direction. Taking direction from clients can be an area where celebrants come unstuck. It can be easy, for some, to forget that we are being of service and that means the ceremony […]
This morning I was clearing paperwork out of our celebrant-training room (which also serves as my writing room) and I came across a whole bunch of pieces of paper from when my seven-year-old granddaughter last stayed with us. There were times tables, stories and many pictures. I faced the same dilemma that I did twenty […]
This month, in my personal life, I’m working with the theme of kindness and compassion. Although I feel they’re qualities that are natural to me, they’re definitely worth bringing to the spotlight. Kindness is so underrated in this world and yet, with kindness, it makes life so much nicer for all involved. If you think […]