A double win in 2019 UK Celebrant Awards

It was my interest in community theatre and performance art that lead me to become a celebrant. Inspired by the work of Welfare State International I attended ‘Rites of Passage’  which focuses on the use of art in ceremony and celebrations. This was when I first heard of the British Humanist Association, (Now known as Humanists UK) as some of the company had done the BHA Celebrant training.

I was delighted to discover that I’m a Humanist, joined BHA and trained as a Celebrant. I was Accredited by the British Humanist Association for             Funerals 2005, Namings 2006 & Weddings  2008

My work as a Celebrant is enriched by having a theatrical background and a wide variety of experience in working with people of all ages and abilities in different roles; leading groups, advising, supporting, mentoring, drama, interactive storytelling and sharing skills through workshops.

I love connecting with people at all stages of life and feel very privileged to be invited in to hear wonderful life stories, love stories, hopes, ambitions and dreams: creating ceremonies that perfectly reflect each person, couple, family or group.

Although I’m mainly asked to do funerals, memorials, weddings, renewal of vows and baby namings, I’ve been invited to lead ceremonies for ‘separation’, ‘friendship’, ‘adoption’, ‘coming of age’ and larger community ‘memorials’ and ‘remembrance’. I’d love to do more of these and ceremonies for other occasions too, such as an adult name change, moving home, divorce, community transitions and celebrations or any other reason to connect and mark the moment.

I have a commitment to ongoing professional development and attend Relevant Conferences & Workshops with Humanists UK & Other Providers to keep up with new ideas and improve my practice. I find my work as a mentor for trainee celebrants very rewarding and inspiring.

I am an accredited member of the Non-Religious Pastoral Support Network