Becoming a Celebrant is about finding the right teaching style and support structure. It should enable you to be the best Celebrant you can be. We all learn in different ways; some of us like one-to-one learning, others thrive in a group environment. That’s one of the reasons it’s so important to review all the options out there.
It is easy to forget, when we are the people helping a grieving friend, that this looks and feels different for each of us. Grief is often described as a process and we understand there are several stages
With practice. I encourage students to see themselves as Writers as soon as they start their Celebrant training. Write something every day of your working week. Put it in your diary as a task, to make sure you assign time to complete it. Funeral celebrant skills don’t happen by accident; they require dedication to create truly bespoke ceremonies.
When you meet people in their time of grief, you never know what to expect. We all react in a unique way and there is no format you can follow. What you can do, is be engaged in your listening. This requires a level of being present that may not be something you’re used to.
