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October 28, 2014/0 Comments/by Veronika Sophia Robinson

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Veronika Sophia Robinson is a celebrant, celebrant trainer, and the author of many non-fiction books and novels.

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To say it has been a long and full working week (a

To say it has been a long and full working week (and it isn't quite over) is an understatement. This week's celebrant-in-training has now finished her five-day face-to-face training with us and is set to start on her 18 weeks of modules.

She has shadowed me on my funeral ceremony work, two family visits, learned how to order music on the media system, been writing ceremonies, creating bespoke rituals, had voice and communication lessons each day, and plenty of learning, learning, learning on what it means to be self employed and run your own business.

We finished this afternoon with a visit to the fabric shop to choose ribbons and cords for my wedding ceremonies next week (for the handtying rituals). Then she helped to make them while learning the distinct difference between handfasting ceremonies and handtying rituals.

The pink cord is for a Taylor Swift-inspired ceremony and the other is for a woodland elopement.

One-to-one private celebrant training means the student has our undivided attention and can ask anything they want at any time.

#celebranttraininguk
#heartlerceremonies
#handtyingcords
#elopement
#training
#weddingcelebrant

I wonder if it was she who woke me so ridiculously

I wonder if it was she who woke me so ridiculously early this morning as if to say "I know you're busy but don't forget me."

"As if I ever could. For eighteen years you were my best friend. Life has never been the same since."

Pam
25.07.1966 - 25.12.2016

"Just like the Starfish story, you, my friend, made a difference."

#bestfriend
#rememberingwell
#grief

In the chapel at Carlisle Crematorium we remembere

In the chapel at Carlisle Crematorium we remembered a fabulous grandfather who loved to take his grandchildren for ice cream at the beach or Talkin Tarn.

As the man in the red suit at that time of year, he'd create elaborate plans to surprise the children. Not that they necessarily worked!

A deeply bonded family man, home was his special place in this world (alongside his sweetheart).

He'd travelled extensively, too, enjoying many overseas adventures. A natural salesman, there were funny stories about his childhood antics when he tried to earn a few bucks.

A massive Liverpool fan, it was only fitting to say farewell to You'll Never Walk Alone.

This was my second time, in the last couple of years, working with this beautiful family. My heart aches for them.

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Working alongside Graeme Kennedy, funeral director at Carlisle.

Image by Patrick Fore

#remembered
#memories
#Liverpool
#icecream
#santa
#celebrant
#funeralcelebrant

"Folk die in bed!" he used to say. I'm writing a e

"Folk die in bed!" he used to say. I'm writing a eulogy for a man who, like me, was an early riser. Life feels fuller and richer when you have a few hours extra in the day!

This morning I was out of bed before the birds to write up notes from last night's funeral visit and have partly written the ceremony.

Lunch with our celebrant-in-training is in the oven.

I've a little time left before she arrives to go through today's funeral one more time.

And have showered, washed my hair and had a cuppa in the garden.

Even though I bounce out of bed with excitement for the new day, I do, however, love crawling into my bed at day's end, fully spent. "I love you," I say out loud and then go on to say all the things I love about my bed. I also hope to die in my sleep and in my own bed.

But for now, it's early mornings all the way. Have a beautiful day, my friends!

Image by Fuu J.

#celebrantlife

This morning we have the pleasure of welcoming our

This morning we have the pleasure of welcoming our newest celebrant-in-training, Helen, who is travelling to us from Coventry. She's here to study for her Diploma in Advanced Celebrancy and Ritual. This begins with five days of face-to-face training and continues with eighteen weeks of working on and completing practical modules to a high standard. This week for Helen will include shadowing me in my funeral ceremonial work and family visits.

I love how people find our training (no need for Google ads!). Helen had one of our Heart-led Celebrants officiate her loved one's funeral a couple of years ago.

We've had people find us in all sorts of ways including word of mouth: hairdresser, dog sitting, and so on. These invisible threads of connection always make me smile.

Have a beautiful day!

Ahead of me is a ridiculously busy couple of month

Ahead of me is a ridiculously busy couple of months (even by my standards). As ever, I'm so grateful to be able to step out the door to this panoramic view of the fells. Without fail it nourishes me at the deepest level. #naturelover
#celebranttraininguk
#weddingcelebrant
#funeralcelebrant

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