The world is changing. There’s no question of that. I’ve long held the belief that to live and thrive in this world it’s not so much ‘survival of the fittest’ but ‘survival of those who can adapt’. And this has always served me well both in terms of being a risk taker and rolling with […]
At Heart-led Celebrants, we’re always seeking to expand on the resources and training materials we include in our course materials. Some of the publications are also available to celebrants who’ve not trained with us. Here are some examples. These are all available at www.veronikarobinson.com; online retailers, good bookshops and libraries.
By Paul Robinson A while back, a bloke asked me in what way am I qualified to teach voice and communication skills. So, I gave him a list of my training and experience. He wondered if all of those things are relevant, and if they are, could I explain how. I asked him if he […]
When you’re researching different training organisations and courses, you’ll quickly see the focus is on what you’ll learn during your time, and rightly so. Have you also considered the flipside? That is, what type of trainer/s are involved? Do those people’s skills, qualities, experience and world view match the intention for the training? These are […]
Do you have to train to be a celebrant? This is probably one of the first questions someone asks when they’re playing with the idea of a career in celebrancy. The short answer is: in the UK, no. Celebrancy, like the wedding and funeral industries, is (at the time of writing: May 2023) an unregulated […]
There are so many aspects to the role of a Heart-led Celebrant. Our celebrant-training students quickly realise, within a couple of hours of beginning their training with us, that this job goes way beyond standing up to speak for 20-30 minutes. Those ceremonies don’t just miraculously turn up on the lectern! A single funeral ceremony, […]
We welcome applications from people who are dedicated, devoted, disciplined, creative, willing to work hard yet with fun, flair and imagination, and are open to learning and best-practice celebrancy. We don’t apologise for our approach. Why? Because people (for any rite of passage) only get one opportunity for their ceremony. It has to be right. […]
Deciding which organisation or company to undertake your celebrant training with can be a daunting process. Many of our students said that they spent about two years looking around at all the options and it wasn’t until they found ours, Heart-led Celebrants, that they instinctively knew they’d found gold dust. What I would say […]
Written by Paul Robinson, voice and presentation coach www.paulrobinsonvoicecoaching.co.uk What would you say is the most import tool for a celebrant – their looks, their voice, or their communication skills? Try putting those things in order. I’d say it’s their communication first, voice second – and what was the other one? Oh yes! […]
hi there, We’re Veronika and Paul Robinson, a husband and wife team who offer boutique celebrant training here in Cumbria. Why boutique? Wikipedia explains: The word is French for “shop”, which derives ultimately from the Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη “storehouse”. And it is this ancient meaning which describes the potential gifts, skills and ‘ingredients’ we offer […]