From Social Work to Celebrancy: Jules’s Story

by DinahJL | May 9, 2026 | Our Graduates

Some people find their way to celebrancy through a quiet nudge. For Jules, her journey from social work to celebrancy was shaped by decades of advocating for people society often overlooks. And a growing sense that something had to change. Then came a health scare...

What Privilege Has to Do With Your Celebrant Practice

by DinahJL | May 8, 2026 | Inclusion & Diversity

Privilege and Inclusive Practice The word privilege has a way of making people defensive. I understand why. It can feel like an accusation – as though acknowledging privilege means accepting that nothing in your life was earned, or that your own struggles...

Setting Boundaries – an essential part of your celebrant practice

by DinahJL | May 4, 2026 | Celebrant Skills

Many people come into celebrancy because they are kind, generous, and good with people. They are used to helping, listening and putting others first. And this is why setting boundaries is not something most Celebrants put on their priority list! Their qualities are a...

Inclusive Celebrancy: Why This Is Where We Start

by DinahJL | Apr 24, 2026 | Inclusion & Diversity

This is the first in a series of posts on inclusive celebrancy. Each one draws on the work we do here at the Celebrant Coaching and Training Academy. In our training, our coaching, and in the CPD-accredited Inclusion and Diversity module we’ve developed. I hope...

When Did We Decide That Looking Confident Mattered More Than Being Present?

by DinahJL | Apr 20, 2026 | Celebrant Skills

There is a particular kind of celebrant confidence that is easy to recognise. This confidence looks polished, sounds fluent and moves smoothly through a ceremony without visible hesitation. This kind of confidence is often praised – by couples, by families, by...