Celebrants and Deadlines
There’s a specific reason why our students are required to complete their course work (written and practical portfolios) within 12 weeks of the face-to-face celebrant training. Our courses have been...
View ArticleTo Serve With Love
We’re now in our seventh year here at Heart-led Ceremonies Celebrant Training. A lot can happen in seven years, personally and professionally. One of the things I continue to do is maintain my...
View ArticleA Homely Approach to Learning Celebrancy
There have been many blogs written on this website about what makes our training different to other celebrant-training companies. This post is about the physical and emotional environment in which...
View ArticleDid You Have a Microphone On?
This morning I had the privilege of officiating the farewell ceremony of a wonderful woman. Immediately after the ceremony, her daughters came up to me and said “Did you have a microphone on you? You...
View ArticleIntegrity
When shining a light on the core values of a Heart-led Celebrant, and what we hope is innate to those we train, our top three are: integrity, acceptance and creativity. Integrity is one of those words...
View ArticleHeart of Gold
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....
View ArticleYour Celebrant-Training Course Improved My Marriage
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...
View ArticleThe Celebrant’s Ego v. Sacred Self
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...
View ArticleCelebrant training: Are you reading or are you officiating?
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...
View ArticleWhy a Writing Retreat Will Transform Your Celebrant Practice
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...
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