Blog - Veronika Sophia Robinson

The Magic of Mercury Retrograde

“It’s Mercury retrograde!” Even in mainstream circles, it’s not unusual to hear those words bandied about as the reason for communication calamities or technical trickery. A little earlier this evening Mercury retrograded, and I did…

Celebrant, Ceremonialist, Earth-based Spirituality

Festival of the Wise Grandmother And Samhain

At this time of the year, shops are filled with fake spider webs, witches’ costumes, cauldrons, rubber frogs and an assortment of ghoulish items from jelly eyeballs to skeletons, and the ever-essential candy. For many children, Halloween is…

Funeral Celebrant

Funeral celebrant and funeral director; do you know the difference?

Although funeral celebrants and funeral directors both work in the same field of bereavement, their roles are distinctly different. A funeral director oversees the logistics and legalities of the funeral process. They receive the body and…

Celebrant Retreat, Celebrant Training, CREATIVITY

Independent Celebrant Retreats

In my role as a celebrant trainer, I also offer not-for-profit retreats for celebrants and celebrants-in-training. Why? Because primarily we work in solitude. Coming together with others in our professional field offers a wonderful opportunity…

astrology, CREATIVITY

Memories of my Magnificent Mum

by Veronika Sophia RobinsonFrom the moment I became aware of mortality (I was about four when my first cat got run over), I’ve lived with the dread of my beautiful mother dying. And now, at the grand old age of three-months-shy of 86, she…

Celebrant, Creating a Beautiful Life, CREATIVITY, Ways to take care of your health, Writing

View from the porch

In certain parts of the world, having a porch or verandah was integral to the home. Over time, with new builds, these are often omitted. I’ve been reflecting a lot about this in light of the many benefits which come from having an outside…

Celebrant Retreat in Cumbria: Spring 2026

Do You Have To Train To Be A Celebrant?

Celebrant Training School

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