So, ten years ago, I spent the Summer writing romance novels. I’d rise early at about 4.30 and write for a few hours before starting my work day. Well, those five novels have ended up ‘napping’ on my laptop for a decade. February is romance-novel month, so that’s a perfect time for them to be […]
Write That Eulogy: the art and craft of biographical storytelling ISBN 978-1-7398336-6-4 © Veronika Sophia Robinson © Extract from Changing Places by Paul Robinson © Cover illustration by Sarah Esau Cover design, interior design and typesetting: Starflower Press Literary Criticism UK £12.99 Published by Starflower Press www.starflowerpress.com 170 pages “It is […]
Veronika Robinson has had the immense pleasure of being a celebrant for twenty seven years. She officiates across all rites of passage from Callanish to Cornwall (and overseas upon request) however mostly works in Cumbria. She is a tutor at Heart-led Ceremonies Celebrant Training and editor of The Celebrant magazine. This intimate wedding ceremony […]
Veronika Robinson has been a celebrant for 27 years. She officiates ceremonies, across all rites of passage, from Callanish to Cornwall, however works primarily out of Cumbria. She is also a celebrant trainer at Heart-led Celebrants, and is editor of The Celebrant magazine. Rite of Cocktail Mixing: Dark and Stormy by Veronika Robinson It […]
There are so many aspects to the art of creating a ceremony that, if you’re planning to book a celebrant, it’s worth really looking into what’s involved. Your investment in a celebrant goes way beyond paying someone to stand up and speak for 20-30 minutes or so. Opening Up to InspirationFrom the moment I’m […]
By Veronika Robinson Across the years, the question of whether children should be ‘allowed’ at funerals has remained a sensitive topic. There’s no definitive black-and-white answer, however, I would like to share the case for, and place of, children at funeral ceremonies. A few years ago, my best friend ended her life. It coincided […]
This guest blog is written by Eliza Robinson Eliza is an author and astrologer. She is based in Glasgow, Scotland, and works with clients from all over the world. Persephone, Pluto and Power is a journey through the underworld for writers and creators. For many writers and artists, shame is detrimental. It can hold […]
Whether you’ve been on one of my menopause workshops or you follow this blog, you are invited to take part in some research I’m gathering for my book on the topic of Marriage, Menopause and You. The research involves filling in a simple questionaire about your experience of menopause and the impact it has had […]
This series of blog posts on Marriage, Menopause and You is written as part of my writerly journey while I write my book on this topic. The journey of menopause takes us into a liminal space: it is a path of recalibration. During this time we may be particularly sensitive to the energies in and […]
When searching for a celebrant-training course, it is vital that you’re aware of a distinct difference between outcomes. Some organisations give anyone who attends their course a certificate which declares them to be a ‘professional celebrant’. As a celebrant trainer, there are deep concerns that I have with this approach. It means that […]
