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Our Life is Our Story
Allow Me to Support, Guide and Educate You on Yours
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Celebrant
A Ceremony is a way to name and claim a transition in your life by stepping out of the ordinary and into the sacred. The inherent nature of ceremonies to heal, strengthen and support us throughout our lives. Let’s co-create a ceremony that honors your journey in a heartfelt, creative and sincere way.
Free 30 Minute
Intake 90 Minutes
Drafting the Ceremony
Cost of ceremonies range from $350 to $500
*prices vary based on the size of the ceremony, as well as its design and scope. There is also a travel fee for locations outside of the Twin Cities Metro Area.
As a Certified Life-Cycle® Celebrant I Will
Deeply Listen.
Learning from you, I will take the time to listen to stories and reflections shared by family and friends.
Personalize.
We partner together to create a ceremony that reflects your loved one’s personality, lifestyle, character and values.
Collaborate.
We will work together to create a personalized eulogy that may include quotes, music, symbols and rituals.
Keep communication clear and bright.
All aspects of the ceremony will be approved by you before the ceremony is delivered.
Welcome all.
The ceremony will reflect the beliefs, values, wishes and cultural background, religious or non-religious, of your loved one and your family.
Ceremonies Offered
- Expectant parents
- Birth
- Transitioning into adolescence
- Leaving for college
- Mother’s Day ceremony for those without mothers
- Weddings
- New office
- Moving out of an old home and into a new home
- Returning from war
- Returning to the community after time away
- Healing ceremonies for those experiencing a unique transition, such as someone going into cancer treatment
- Retirement and moving into a new phase of life
- Death anniversaries
Death Educator
Death and dying are a part of life that can oftentimes cause fear, anxiety or straight-up denial. I believe that embracing death as a natural part of life and planning for it in a thoughtful and meaningful way is essential to living and dying well. Though dying is not optional, the way we live and relate to death is.
“Death is a part of life and integral to our wholeness as humans. Exploring the way you live and die can be healing, life-affirming and empowering.”
Workshops
Home Funerals~ the practical and the sacred
Planetary Grief and Loss
Holding Space for life and death
90-minute Talks
Intro to Home Vigiling
Green Burials 101
Bridging hospice and After death Care
I have spoken to 1,000’s of people locally and nationally and believe that education is an necessary part of re-orientating ourselves towards a society that honors and respects all life.
Through candid storytelling, refection and practical information, I offer a space for you to safely explore some of these topics.
$125..00 non-profit or group / $250.00 corporate
*I charge an additional $.60 per mile for destinations 20 miles or more outside of Saint Paul
Home Vigil Guide
Caring for a loved one after death is a sacred experience and time-honored practice. Whether it’s several hours or up to 3 days (legal in the state of Minnesota you can extend the time you have with your loved one to allow for space to begin the transition of saying goodbye, allowing for grief to flow, and mark this threshold with love, honor, and compassion.
Vigils Include
Creating sacred space
Washing and anointing
Basic safety measures
Dressing
Keeping the body cool
*I am trained to educate, demonstrate and guide you through this process.
I am unable to provide the same services that a licensed mortician has. If you are seeking a licensed mortician I am happy to refer you to one.