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Whether you’re seeking resources and insights for end-of-life transitions, celebrating life’s most meaningful moments, or looking to become a Life-Cycle Celebrant/officiant, you’re in the right place.

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Funerals, God and Why We Need Ceremonies

By Linda Stuart, Life-Cycle Celebrant/Officiant

 

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Baby Welcoming Ceremony: It Takes a Village

What led you to have a baby welcoming ceremony?

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Hail the Queen: A Contemporary Ceremony for Contemporary Women

By Mary Glazer, Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant®

Here w...

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Meaningful Birthdays, the Celebrant Way

By Elaine Voci, Phd Certified Lifecycle Celebrant, Life...

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Aging, It’s a Beautiful Thing

By Enid Medina, Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant®

She aw...

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Coming of Age – We Can, and We Should Celebrate

 

By Marilyn Dion, Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant®

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Ancestral Lineage: You Are the Sum of Your Ancestors

By Susan Cross, Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant®  and sh...

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Conscious Aging & Ceremonies for Seniors

By Elaine Voci, Phd. Certified Lifecycle Celebrant, Lif...

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Celebrant Rituals Can Enhance Your Yoga Practice

By Jennie Landau, Certified Lifecycle Celebrant®

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Sustenance Rituals to Replenish the Well

By Cristina Kollett, Master Life-Cycle Celebrant® New Y...

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Story Is the Tie That Binds

 

By Elaine Voci, Phd. Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant®...

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Four Ways to Bring Your Most Authentic Self to Your Celebrant Practice, Every Day

By Elaine Voci PhD. Certified Lifecycle Celebrant, Life...

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