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ContentAboutUsWillBeingaCelebrantMakeYourHeartSing?(Oraskedanotherway,“AmIcutouttobeaCelebrant?”)ByElaineVoci,Ph.D.STARTANEWMEANINGFULVIABLECAREERBECOMEACERTIFIEDLIFE-CYCLECELEBRANTNOW!CourseCurriculum:

WeddingCelebrancyFuneralCelebrancyCeremoniesAcrosstheLife-CycleCeremoniesforHealingCF&IMasterLife-CycleCelebrantLife-CycleCeremoniesfortheLGBTQCommunityWorkshopandCertificationFrench-WeddingsandFunerals,

Life-CycleCeremoniesAHandbookforyourwholeLife

HowtoHonortheEldersinYourFamilybyDianeGansauerOne-StepMomentsofMindfulnessByCristinaKollet

AboutourFrenchProgram

FormationFormation --officiantofficiant -- laiquelaiquebySolangeStrougmayer,EditorinChief

CharlotteEulette, CharlotteEulette, InternationalDirectorCelebrantFoundation&InstituteMarciaAlmeida,MasterLife-CycleCelebrant-CF&ISocialMediaManager

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CelebCeleb rantFoundationandInstituterantFoundationandInstitute CharlotteEulette, CharlotteEulette, InternationalDirectorCelebrantFoundation&InstituteFormationFormation --officiantofficiant -- laiquelaique , , http://www.formation-celebrant.comSolangeStrougmayer,

MarciaAlmeidaMarciaAlmeida , MasterLife, MasterLife --CycleCelebrantCycleCelebrant -- http:/http://weddings/weddings --bodas.combodas.com MicheleDavidsonMicheleDavidson , Life, Life --CycleCelebrantCycleCelebrant --Vancouver&WhistlerBChttp://moderncelebrant.caSheilSheil lyMlyM HernandezHernandez CoverPhoto:CoverPhoto:HeatherAnderson,Life-CycleCelebrant-DenverColoradoGraphic:MarciaAlmeida

Please direct all request, comment or concerns about our :CF&I E-Brochure, to our Social Media Manager ~ Marcia Almeida, Master Life-Cycle Celebrant. at celebrantsocialmedia@gmail.com Or to the Celebrant Foundation & Institute’s Director, Charlotte Eulette at:charlotteeulette@celebrantinstitute.org or call (973)746-1792.

Don’t hesitate to visit our website at www.celwww.celebrantinstitute.org ebrantinstitute.org

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CELEBRANTFOUNDATION&INSTITUTEMontclair,NewJersey,UnitedStatesTheCelebrantFoundation&Instituteisdedicatedtoeducatingpeopleabouttheimportanceofceremonyandritualsmarkingtheimportanttransitionsinlife.TheInstituteofferscertificateprogramsinCeremoniesforCouples,CeremoniesforFunerals,HealingandTransition,CeremoniesforFamiliesandChildrenandCeremoniesforOrganizations.

Takecoursesonlinefromthecomfortofyourdeskasyoubenefitfromtheguidanceofourfaculty.Withourprogramsgearedtowardseriousadultlearners,yourfellowstudentsandourfacultywillchallengeandinspireyoutoachieveyourgoalswithourcourses.ItistheCelebrantFoundation&Institute'smissiontoserveandembracepeoplefromallwalksoflifebyofferingagold-standardstudyprogramthateducatesandtrainspeopletobecomeprofessional,CertifiedCivilLife-CycleCelebrantswithexpertiseinceremonyandritual.Yourstruly,CharlotteEulette,InternationalDirectorCelebrantFoundation&InstituteEpicenterforLife-CycleCeremonyRevolutionariesNon-profitEducationalOrganizationOfficialMemberoftheInternationalFederationofCelebrantsCelebratingourFourteenthYearAnniversary2001-2015WS:www.celebrantinstitute.orgFrenchWS:http://www.formation-celebrant.comEM:charlotteeulette@celebrantinstitute.orgPH:973.746.1792FX:973.746.1775SolangeStrougmayer,DirectriceFrancedelaCelebrantFoundation&Institute(FondationetInstitutdeCélébrants)auformation@celebrerlavie.comou+33.667.492.319CELEBRANT-theleadingEncoreCareerasreportedbyForbes,CNN,Parade&MoneyMagazine

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WillBeingaCelebrantMakeYourHeartSing?(Oraskedanotherway,“AmIcutouttobeaCelebrant?”)

Therewillneverbeanotheryou.Theworldhasneverseenanyonequitelikeyoubefore,norwilliteverfindanotherjustlikeyouagain.Youareoneofakindandyouhavesomethingtocontributetothislifethattheworldneedsfromyou.Infact,mydefinitionofacallingistheintersectionwhereyouruniquepassionmeetsadeephungerintheworld.IfyouarefeelingdrawntostudyingtheartofceremonyandyouarethinkingaboutenteringCelebrantschool,thisisaperfecttimetointerviewyourselfwithafewkeyquestions:Whatkindofpeopledoyouenjoybeingaround?Whatarethevalues,goalsandpurposesthatareimportanttoyou?Inwhatkindofworkingconditionsdoyoudoyourbestwork?Whatvaluesdoyouwantyourlifetoservewhileyouarehereonearth?Allofthesequestionsareimportantbutthatlastone–answeringhowyouwantyourlifevaluestoservetheworld-isthemostimportant.Afterall,yourlifeisyourcreation,aworkofartthatyouwillleavebehindasyourlegacywhenyourjourneyhereonearthisdone.

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ThenextstepisunderstandingthatbeingaCelebrantdoesnotrequireanextensivelistofqualitiesorspecificlifeexperiences;interview3celebrantsandyouwillfind3differentpersonalitiesandthreedifferentlifepathsthatledthemtotheirchosencareer.ButbeingaCelebrantdoesrequirethatyoupossessthesedefininginterests/aptitudes:Afascinationwithstories.Celebrantsarestorytellers;theyliveandbreathelisteningto,askingabout,talkingaboutandsharingstories.Whentheymeetnewpeople,theyoftenfindthemselvessoonasking‘Tellmehowyougotstartedinthiscareer’or‘Howdidyoutwomeet?’and‘Whoinfluencedyouthemostwhenyouweregrowingup?’Celebrantslovestories,andtheylovetellingthemtoothers,attheslightestprovocation!!Adeepappreciationforritualandceremony,forritesofpassageandforacknowledgingtheongoingtransitionsoflife.Fromthetimetheyareyoung,celebrantsseemtogravitatetowardceremonyandritualsofallkinds;theymighthaveplayed“school”andpretendedtobetheteacheronopeningday,ortheymighthaveorganizedafterschoolpartieswhentheywereteens,andplayedthehostess;ortheymayhaveregularlyvolunteeredtobeonthePromCommittee,ortheNewStudentOrientationCommittee,alwayseagertoparticipateinlife’spassagesinoneformoranother.Agenuineloveofservingpeople,helpingthemrecognizetheirsignificantlifejourneys,talkingtothemandlisteningtothemaboutwhattheyneedemotionallyandspiritually,attendingtotheirneeds,celebratingsuccessandjoyfulevents,whilealsobeingsupportiveduringdifficulttransitions.Thegoaloftheirserviceisnottobecomewealthy,buttoearnadecentlivingwhiledeeplyservingsomethinggreaterthanthemselvesthroughworkthatmakesthemfeelblessedtodoit.Fornomatterhowmuchmoneywemake,subjectivelywe’llbe“rich”whenwearetruetoourvocationand“poor”whenwebetrayit,orignoreit.So,areyoureadytoenrollinclassandstartmovingtowardyourfuturevocation?YoucancontacttheCelebrantFoundation&Instituteatwww.celebrantinstitute.org/CelebrantFoundation&InstituteBlogEditor~ElaineVoci,Ph.D.

ElaineisaCertifiedLifeCycleCelebrantandprovidesindividualsandfamiliesinthegreaterIndianapolisareawithpersonalizedanduniqueceremoniesthatmarklife’simportanttransitions.SheisalsoaLifeCoachinprivatepractice,specializingincareercoaching,inCarmel,Indianaandtheauthoroffourinspirationalandeducationalbooks.SheisproudandhappytobeourCF&IBlogeditor!YoucanreachElaineatelainevoci@gmail.com.

STARTANEWMEANINGFULVIABLECAREERBECOMEACERTIFIEDLIFE-CYCLECELEBRANTNOW!

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Life-CycleCelebrants®aremasterfullytrainedattheCelebrantFoundation&InstituteintheartofritualandceremonyandtobeaprofessionalLife-CycleCelebrant.DidyouknowthatCNN,MoneyandParadeMagazinereportCelebrantsasaTop10CareerforCareerChangers?Celebrantsco-createandperformpersonal,customizedweddings,funeralsandmanyotherlife-cycleceremonythatreflecttheneeds,beliefsandvaluesofthepeoplefromallwalksoflife.BeingaCelebrantisnotonlyalucrativeprofession,it’sapro-passion!Learnmoreandviewvideosathttp://www.celebrantinstitute.orgIinviteyoutojoinusforoneofourupcomingfree,live,interactiveandinformativeWebinarsarehostedlivebyCharlotteEulette,InternationalDirectorandMarkAttalla,DirectorofTechnology.Ourvibrantwebinarswillquicklyintroduceyoutoourcourseofstudiesandthiswonderfulcareer.WhybecomeaCertifiedLife-CycleCelebrant?Foroveradecade,professionalCelebrantshaveco-createdandofficiatedatmillionsofpersonalizedandmeaningfulceremonies.CelebrantHollyPruett-MyOwnStory:“Don’tyoulovearrivingatjusttherightplacewithoutknowingitwaswhereyouwereheaded?BecomingaCelebrantisnotsomethingIcouldhavepredicted–butitturnsouttobetheperfectexpressionofmyownlifestory.AgraduateoftheCelebrantFoundation&Institute,Ispent7monthsstudyingallaspectsofCelebrantceremonydesignanddelivery.Itgavemeanincrediblenetworkofmentorsandcolleagues.NowasaCertifiedLife-CycleCelebrant®,Iamabletooffermyskillstoindividuals,families,organizationsandcommunitiestomarkthemeaningfulpassagesfromcradletograve.”Celebrantsthoroughlyenjoytheirinteresting,heart-warming,sociallyconsciousandmoney-makingpractice.

Bearite-of-passageactivist,activatingpeople’slives!

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CelebrantFoundation&Instituteoffersthefollowingcertifications.Youcantakeoneormore!·WeddingCelebrancy·FuneralCelebrancy·CeremoniesforHealing&Transition·CeremoniesAcrosstheLifeCycle·MastersinCelebrancyTheCelebrantFoundation&Institute(non-profit)isdelightedtoinviteyoutocomeandstudywithustobecomeaCertifiedLife-CycleCelebrant®andbeapartofournurturinganddynamicinternationalalumnicommunity.Notonlywillyoubeenrollinginourexcitingandenrichinglive,on-line,stateoftheart,distance-learningstudyprogram,youwillalsobeonyourwaytoanew,viableprofession.OurcoursesaretaughtinEnglishandinFrench.Thankyou!CourseCurriculumProgramsinCelebrancyStudiesWhatisaLife-CycleCelebrant?Celebrantsaretrainedprofessionalswhobelieveinthepowerandeffectivenessofceremonyandritualtoguideusthroughlife'schangesandmilestonemoments.TheCelebrant'smissionistocreateaceremonythatreflectsaclient'sbeliefs,philosophyoflife,andpersonality.TheCelebrantcomestothetablewithnoagenda;nopreconceivednotionofwhattheceremonyshouldormustlooklike.Instead,throughcarefulinterviewingandathoughtfulprocess,theCelebrantelicitswhatismeaningfulforeachclient.Afterathoroughclientinterview,wewrite,rewrite,rehearse,andperformceremonies.Life-CycleCelebrantscomefromallwalksoflifeandacollegedegreeisnotaprerequisite.Wearelookingforhighlymotivatedstudentswhohaveaninterestinceremonyandritual,publicspeakingexperience,excellentwritingabilities,organizationalskills,computerabilities,andaloveoftheartsandworkingwithpeople.Foreignlanguagesareaplus.Aboveall,theCelebrantcandidatemustbecommittedtotheCelebrantphilosophy:Creatingpersonalizedceremoniesforpeopleofallbeliefsandvaluesystems.WhyBecomeaLife-CycleCelebrantCertifiedbytheCelebrantInstitute?Listentowhatstudentsaresayingaboutthecourse:I'm not only extremely excited to now be a practicing Celebrant, but incredibly CONFIDENT in my vocation - and it's because of the support of my classmates, instructor and the Celebrant Foundation. I honestly cannot thank you enough. I'm

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incredibly pleased with my investment. - Class of 2008 graduate "It exceeded my expectations and I am grateful for the experience. It has expanded my understanding of ritual and ceremony and the role they can play in our individual, family and community lives to enhance our relationships and connections to one another, as well as increase our self-awareness." ~ Class of 2009 graduate "I am amazed at how in such a short time our study group has developed the sense of safety and trust with each other to share the stories and moments of pain/change/growth of our lives. It sets this class apart as being more than just a handing out of information as in traditional classes. This class has become in itself a transformational process and a feeding of one's soul." ~ Class of 2007 graduateOurInnovativeOnlineLearningProgram.Classesaretaughtinaninnovativeonlineprogramviareal-timeparticipatorywebconferencingclasses,supplementedbyamultimediaonlineclassroomandmessageboardforums.Thecurriculumisdeliveredbyin-depthclassbriefsandreadings,podcast,videocast,slideshows,andwebinarpresentations.Ourvariedmodesofcurriculumdeliveryappealtoallsortsoflearnersandallowstudentstoformclosebondswiththeirclassmatesandinstructors.OurteachersareallexperiencedLife-CycleCelebrants,eagertosharetheirreal-worldexperienceswiththeirstudents,andpassionateaboutCelebrancy.OurCertificateCoursesTheCelebrantFoundation&Instituteoffersthreecertificatetracks:

WeddingCelebrancy FuneralCelebrancy CeremoniesAcrosstheLife-Cycle CeremoniesforHealingFundamentalsofCelebrancy:AllstudentsarerequiredtotakeourprerequisitecourseFundamentalsofCelebrancy,athree-month,eight-moduleclass,coversalltheelementsyouneedtocreateeffectiveceremonynomatterwhichspecialtycourseyou'llbetaking.Weekbyweek,you'lllearnCelebrantphilosophyandhistory,ceremonystructure,ritesofpassagetheory,symbolism,storytelling,ceremonialpublicspeaking,andintroductoryclientrelations.Studentswillstudyandanalyzetheworksofauthorswhoprovidethefoundationofritualtheory,suchasRitesofPassagebyArnoldvanGennep,DeeplyIntotheBonebyRonaldGrimes,ThePowerofMythbyJosephCampbell,RitesofPassage:CelebratingLife'sChangesbyKathleenWall&GaryFerguson,andTheArtofRitualbyReneeBeck&SydneyMetrick.FundamentalsofCelebrancyPrerequisites:NoneTopicsCovered:

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• HistoryandIdealsofCelebrancy• CeremonyStructure• RitesofPassageTheory• ArnoldVanGennepandRitesofPassage• JosephCampbellandtheHero'sJourney• RonaldGrimesandCeremonyCreation• Symbolism• Storytelling• CeremonialPublicSpeaking• ClientRelationshipsandInterviewing• CeremonyObservationReportCertificateCourses.You'llfinishupbychoosingthecertificateprogramofyourchoice-Weddings,Funerals,orCeremoniesforFamilies&Children.Eachcourseiseightmoduleslongandistaughtthroughacombinationofreal-timeweeklywebconferencingclasses,messageboarddiscussion,practicalexercises,andculminatesinacourse-longassignmentofwritinganoriginalceremony.WeddingCelebrancy:

Prerequisite:FundamentalsofCelebrancyCeremoniesincluded:Weddings,CommitmentCeremonies,VowRenewals,Engagements,andAnniversariesSelectedtextsfortheWeddingsconcentrationincludeTheConsciousBridebySherylPaulandJoiningHandsandHeartbySusannaMacomb.TopicsCovered:

• LegalIssuesforWeddingCelebrants• WeddingCeremonyStructure• ClientRelations,Interviewing,andFeeSetting• StorytellingandCeremonyWriting• CreatingRitualsforWeddings• ComparativeRitualsforWeddings• CaseStudies:Personalized,Spiritual,Interfaith,andSame-SexWeddings

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• ManagingRehearsals• PerformingWeddings• CommitmentCeremonies• Engagements,VowRenewals,andAnniversaries• WeddingCeremonyWritingAssignment• WeddingCeremonyObservationReport• MarketingfortheWeddingCelebrant

FuneralCelebrancy:Prerequisite:FundamentalsofCelebrancyCeremoniesincluded:Funerals,Memorials,PetFunerals,EndofLifeCelebrations,WorkingwithPre-NeedClients,CeremoniesforDispositionoftheBody,HomeFunerals/GreenBurials.SelectedtextsfortheFunerals

concentrationincludeSacredDyingbyMegoryAndersonandRememberingWellbySarahYork.TopicsCovered:• FuneralCeremonyStructure• CeremoniesforCommittaloftheBody• TheEulogy• InterviewingClientsandWorkingwithFamilies• CaseStudies:PersonalizedFunerals,FuneralsforTraumaticDeaths• CreativeFuneralRituals• ComparativeFuneralRituals• PerformingFunerals• WorkingwiththeFuneralIndustry• PetFunerals• Pre-NeedFuneralCeremonyClients;EndofLifeCelebrations• FuneralCeremonyWritingAssignment• FuneralCeremonyObservationReport• Trends:HomeFuneralsandGreenBurial• MarketingfortheFuneralCelebrantCeremoniesAcrosstheLife-Cycle:Prerequisite:FundamentalsofCelebrancyCeremoniesincluded:CeremoniesforExpectantParents,BabyNamings&Welcomings,Comingof

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Age,MilestoneBirthdays,Graduations,CeremoniesforHomes,PersonalRitual,Men'sandWomen'sMidlifePassages,SeasonalCeremonies,CareerChange,RetirementTopicsCovered:• BecomingParents:Ceremoniesfor

Expectancy• BecomingaFamily:CeremoniestoWelcomeChildren• Adolescent&YoungAdultComingofAge• ComingHome:CeremoniesforDwellings• GatheringFamilies:Graduations,MilestoneBirthdays,andFamilyReunions• Men'sandWomen'sMidlifePassages• CareerChangeandRetirement• PersonalRitual• HonoringtheSeasons,CelebratingtheEarth• InterviewingClientsandWorkingwithFamilies• CeremonyDevelopmentandPerformance• CeremonyWritingAssignment• CeremonyObservationReport• MarketingCeremoniesforHealing:AlumnicourseThiseight-modulecertificatecoursewillexaminetheroleoftheLife-CycleCelebrantincreatingandperformingceremoniesforhealingfromthemostchallengingeventsinlife.Primarilyusingthecasestudymethod,studentswilllearntheelementstoincludeinavarietyofhealingceremoniesandbrainstormcreativewaystomoveclientsthroughtransformativeandpowerfulprocesses,keepinginmindtheboundarybetweenprofessionaltherapyandcelebrancy.Prerequisite:Musthavecompleted(orbetakingsimultaneouslyoneCF&ICertificatecourse)WeddingCelebrancy,FuneralCelebrancyorCeremoniesacrosstheLifeCycle(formerlyCeremoniesforFamilies&Children)].• WorkingwithClientsinCrisis:BoundariesbetweenTherapist&Celebrant• HealingfromIllness• HealinginRelationships• HealingatWork• PersonalRitualforDifficultTransitions• SacredDyingandBereavement• HealinginCommunity

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CF&IMasterLife-CycleCelebrantTheCelebrantFoundation&Instituteisthrilledtoofferourre-mastered,MasterLife-CycleCelebrant®Program.Fittingly,thisprogramhonorsourexperiencedCelebrantsaswecelebrateourfourteenthanniversaryyear.Thisacademicandserviceprogramisdesignedtoprovidea"Master"designationtothoseofyouattheforefrontofourCelebrantmovementwhoarecommittedtobeingcontinuingleadersandmentorsinourcommunity.

TheMasterLife-Celebrant®CertificateprogramrecognizesexperiencedLife-CycleCelebrants®

whoarededicatedtotheircraftandtheircommunity,andtoprovidingoutreachontheimportanceofceremonyandritual.ItisdesignedforthoseCelebrantswhoseekto

becomeleadersandmentorswithinourCelebrantmovement.

TheprogramisopentothosewhohaveatleastthreeyearsofCelebrantpracticeexperience,andwhoarecertifiedineachofthethreespecialtycoursesweoffer:Weddings,Funerals,FamiliesandChildren/Healings.CelebrantsmustalsobeCelebrantAssociationMembers.Thischallengingninemonthprogramrequirescandidatestocompleteanumberofprojects:aphoneinterviewuponacceptance,aminirefreshercourse,Masterresearchproject,submissionofportfolioofCelebrantWorkanda20-30minuteend-of-courserecordedinterviewwithCF&IMasterProgramDirectorSandeeMonahan.

SandraM.Monahan,FounderandPresidentofWeddingsWithoutWorries,Wexford,PA,

earnedthedesignationofMasterLife-CycleCelebrantin2012,andhasachievedcertificationsinfourCelebrantFoundationandInstituteCertificates.Sheservesasco-facilitatorfortheCF&IPA-PittsburghAlumniChapterGroupandhasservedaschairpersonfortheWeddingsandMilitaryandVeteran'sCommittees.Themainstayofherservicesincludescreatingandofficiatingpersonalizedweddingceremoniesandthoseforalloflife'sritesofpassageceremonies.AsaMinister/DirectorforUniversal

BrotherhoodMovement,SandrahasordainedmanyCelebrantsandoffershermentoringskillsacrossthecountry.TuitionInformationFortuitioninformationpleaseaccessourProgramsofCelebrancyStudiesPamphlet,specificallypage10:StudiesPamphlet.AdmissionsDirectorat(973)746-1792Wearehappytotalkwithyouandofferyouourspecialmonthlytuitionpaymentprogram.Thankyou!ApplyingforAdmissionToapplyforadmission,you'llneedtosubmitthefollowingbyemail:• Yourresume• Anapplicationcoversheet(downloadablehere);andApersonalstatementonwhyyouwanttobecomeaCelebrant(2pages).TheInstitutemaythenconductanin-personortelephoneinterviewwithyou.Yourapplicationmaterialsmaybesubmittedbyemail(preferred)toCharlotteeulette@Celebrantinstitute.org,faxto(973)746-1775,orbyregularmail.

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LIFE-CYCLECEREMONIESFORTHELGBTQCOMMUNITYWORKSHOPANDCERTIFICATION

The Celebrant Foundation & Institute is proud to offer LIFE-CYCLE CEREMONIES FOR THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY WORKSHOP and CERTIFICATION to our experienced Life-Cycle Celebrants. Our goal is to assist veteran Life-Cycle Celebrants in serving their LGBTQ communities with even more heart and professionalism. Whether you have a Weddings, Funerals, Across the Life-Cycle, or Healings certification (or ALL OF THE ABOVE), it is our hope that you will benefit from taking this engaging, informative and first of its kind workshop.

CF&I is on the vanguard in creating this workshop/certificate course that highlights not just LGBTQ weddings, but all life-cycle ceremonies.

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Life-CycleCeremoniesAHandbookforyourwholeLife

IntheRootsandWingschapteroftheCelebrantFoundation&Institute’snewbook,weareremindedthisfallseasonoftheritualvalueoffamilystoriesandtraditionssuchas“storytime."DianeGansaueroutlinesatributeceremonyyoucanconstructwiththehelpoftheveryperson,likethematriarchofyourfamily,youwanttohonor.Eachoftheseceremoniesisspecific,andyeteachcanbeadoptedtofitanygroupyoulivewithorlove.Afamilyisnolongerdefinedbyparentsandchildrenorevenbyhousehold.Butit’sstillagreatcontainerforbelongingandaworthythingtoserve!

HowtoHonortheEldersinYourFamilyMyfamilywasdiscussingtheupcoming98thbirthdayofourAuntHelen,whosurvivedtheGreatDepressionandtendedthehomefrontwhileherthreebrothersfoughtforourcountryinWorldWarII.Weagreedthatweshouldn’twaittohonorHelenbutshouldinsteadpaytributetoherwhileshewasabletoenjoythemoment.Preparation:IstartedcallingHelentolistentoherstories.She’dstartoutby

sayingthatshewasn’tfeelingverywell,butbeforelongitwashardtokeepupwithallthememoriesthatpouredoutofher.Bythefall,Ihadprintedamini-biographythatHelencouldedit.Here’showwepreparedforthetributedinner: Iwroteasimpleceremonyonthethemeof“thefamilytree.” Afamilymemberbroughtabeautifulhand-drawnfamilytreetracingourheritage

backtothe1500s. Webookedabanquetroomandplacedoneachtableasmalltreeonwhichpeople

couldhangnotestoHelen. Wesetatablewithphotosoffamilymemberswhohadpassedawayandgave

thanksfortheirpresenceinourlives. Eachpersonwasgivenacardextollingtheexampletreesprovidebysinkingroots

intothegroundandbychangingwiththeseasons. TheyoungestchildrenbroughtsmallgiftstogiveHelen.

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TheTributeOnHelen’sbignight,familymembersgatheredatabanquetroomnearherhome.Wesharedmealtimegraceandnamedlovedoneswhocouldnotmakethejourney.AndthenmyhusbandgaveafunnyspeechthatputHelen’slifeinhistoricalcontext:“AuntHelenhasoutlastedalmosteverythingfromtheAustro-HungarianEmpiretoPhyllisDiller.”ThenfamilymemberstookturnsreadingpartsofHelen’spoignantandfunnystoryoutloud.Laterthatevening,whensheheardherfavoritebigbandmusic,Helenledthedancing.Whenshelookedaroundandsaid,“Theyallcame!”Iknewwehadnotonlyhonoredherbuthadalsogivenher—andthewholefamily—averyhappymemory.InClosingThereisnosimpler,morebeautifulwaytohonorsomeonethantomakeroomfortheirstorytobetold.Bylistening,weaffirmtheonewholivedthestoryandweprotectitfrombeinglost.Astimegoeson,questionsandobservationsbytheyoungestfamilymembersrevealthattheyarekeepingthesefamilystoriesintheirhearts.DianeGansauerisaLife-CycleCelebrant®withcertificationinFuneralsandCeremoniesAcrosstheLifeCycle.DirectorofCelebrantservicesDignityMemorial,MetroDenver.ShelivesinthefoothillsofEvergreen,Colorado,withherhusband,Bob.Dianecanbereachedbyemailatdiane@lyricallifeceremonies.comorthroughherwebsite,www.lyricallifeceremonies.com.

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SustenanceRitualstoReplenishtheWellByCRISTINAKOLLET

ONE-STEPMOMENTSOFMINDFULNESS

Sustenanceritualsarelittlemomentsofmindfulnesswecanusetocatchourbreathandfindourcenter.Thinkofthemaselementsof

personalmaintenance,waystotakecareofandreconnectwithyourself.

Hereareafeweasyonesyoucanworkintoyourdailyroutine:•Takethestairs.Youcanmakeawalkingmeditationoutoftaking

thestairs.Thiscanbeespeciallyhelpfulattheendofyourworkday.Feeltherhythmofeachstepyoutake.Witheachstep,leavebehindsomeofthetroublesofyourdayandthinkaboutgettingclosertothecomfortsofhomeorsomeactivityyou’relookingforwardto.Bythetimeyouhavereachedthebottomstep,youmayfeelalittlelessburdened—andreadytoreentertheworld.

•Getsomelight.Manyofussufferfromthewinterblues,andifyouworklonghours,oddsarethatyoudon’tevergetasmuchsunlightasyouwouldlike.Somakesometimetostepoutside.Takeawalkduringyourlunchbreakorlookoutthewindow.It’saneasywaytoliterallybrightenyourday.

•Sortitout.Thesimpleactofsortingcanbeawaytobringsymbolicordertochaos.Sosortyoursocksordumpyourchangejarandsortthecoins.Puttingthingsintheirplacecanbeverycalming.

GIVEITATRYTheseallmayseemlikesimplethings.Perhapssomeofthemarethingsyoualreadydo.Whatmakesitasustenanceritual,though,ismindfulaction.Setaclearintentionwhenyoudothesethings,andthendothemwithpurposeoftakingcareofyourself.Thatwillmaketheseeverydayactionsthatmuchmorepotent.CRISTINAKOLLETisaMasterLife-CycleCelebrant®andCertifiedNJCivilCelebtantwithcertificationinWeddings,Funerals,andCeremoniesAcrosstheLifeCycle.ShelivesinNewJerseywithherhusband,Paul,andtheirprideofcats.Cristinacanbereachedbyemailatcristina.kollet@inclusiveceremonies.comorthroughherwebsite,www.inclusiveceremonies.com.

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FrenchProgram

Qu'est-cequ'unCelebrant!

Lescelebrantsouofficiantssontdesprofessionnelsqualifiesquicroientenlapuissanceetl'efficacitedelaceremonieetdesrituelspourrepondreauxbesoinsfondamentauxdelasocieteetl'individu.Lamissionducelebrantestd'aiderleclientacreeruneceremoniequirefletesesconvictions,saphilosophiedelavieetsapersonnalite.Lecelebrantestlaic,sansprogrammeouideepreconcuedecequelaceremoniedevraitetreoudevraitressembler.Aulieudecela,parlebiaisd'interviews,decoute,dattention,leCelebrantsuscitecequiestsignificatifpourchaque

client..LesCelebrantsducycledelavieviennentdetousleshorizonsetaucundiplomed'etudesn'estpre'requispours'inscrire.Nousrecherchonsdesetudiantsmotivesquiontouvoientuninteretdanslaceremonieetlerituel,l'experiencedelaprisedeparoleenpublic,d'excellentescapacitesd'ecriture,descompetencesorganisationnelles,lescompetencesdebaseeninformatique,etunamourdel'artetdelamanieredetravailleraveclesgens.Leslanguesetrangeressontunplus.Surtout,lecandidatcelebrantdoitetreattachealaphilosophiedesCelebrants:Creationdeceremoniespersonnaliseespourlespersonnesdetouteslescroyancesettoutsystemesdevaleurs.USAToday(ceremoniesdedivorce),leNewYorkTimes(laprofessiondeCelebrantdemariageetceremonies),etleUtneReader(formationcontinue).Pourplusdecoupuresdepresse,CliquezVisitez-nousiciCi-dessousvoustrouverezlesdetailssurlaprochaineanneeuniversitaire2015,ycomprislecalendrierduprogramme,unapercuducontenudescours,unedescriptiondenotreprogrammed'apprentissageenlignenovateur,desrenseignementsutilesenmatiered'informatique,del'informationsurlesfraisdescolariteetlesmodalitesdinscription.Veuilleznouscontacterpartelephoneouparcourrielsivousdesirezplusd'informations

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oudesirezpostulerpourlesprogrammesdelaCF&IdanslecadredesetudesdeCelebrant.Noussommesimpatientsdentreprendreavecvous,cevoyagequichangelavie.Cordialement,VouspouvezaussicontacterSolangeStrougmayer,DirectriceFrancedelaCelebrantFoundation&Institute(FondationetInstitutdeCélébrants)au

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On-lineDistantLearningTheCelebrantInstitute&Foundationofferslively,enriching,educationalprogramstaughtviaourstate-of-the-art,live,real-time,onlinedistancelearningteacher-to-student,Web-basedclasses.ClassestakeplaceonceaweekeitheronaTuesday,WednesdayorThursday.Weofferaonehourclassesinthemorning,afternoonorevening.Youpickthedayandtimeslotforyourweeklyonehourclass.There’sfourhoursofhomework/projectsaweekandallthestudymaterialsandreadingareconvenientlyhousedinouronlineclassroom.ThecoursesaretaughtbyourhighlytrainedandseasonedCelebrantteachers,andeachclasshadnomorethaneightstudentsperclasstoensureatopquality,intimateanddeeplearningexperienceforallstudents.2011Graduate,“MyCelebrancypracticehastakenmetoheightsI'dneverdreamed!IhavetrulyfoundsomethingIlove!Eachnewceremonychallengesmetobringthebestskills,grace,andlovetothepeopleandtheeventthey'veplacedinmyhands.I'vegrownasahumanbeingbecauseofthiswork!I'msoverygratefulfortheskillsIlearnedthroughtheCelebrantInstitute.”Thehighlyacclaimed,state-of-the-artonlineclassesthatweofferourstudentsattheCelebrantFoundation&Instituteviaonlinelearningoronlineedupossessthemostmodern,engagingandeffectivemethodsofteachingthisnewvocationforourCertifiedLife-CycleCelebrantsastheyembarkonthistime-proven,rewardingandnoblenewcareer.

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TotraintobecomeaCertifiedLife-CelebrantandtolearnmoreaboutourcourseofferingspleasevisittheBecomeaCelebrantpage,downloadourbrochures,reviewournewsletters,pressarticlesandwejoyfullyinviteyoutoreadsampleceremoniesfromprofessionalCertifiedLife-CycleCelebrantswhohaveconductedpersonalizedmilestoneceremoniesforpeoplefromallwalksoflife.2010Graduate,“Icouldtakeallofyourcourseseverydayandbeahappycamper.Ilovethecontentandtheconnectionyouofferus.Supposethatwouldmakemealifelongstudentformanyyears.Ihavenotyetrunintoacoursethatwasnotstimulating,challengingandmorethaninteresting-consuming.Iamsothankfulthatyourassociationwasouttherewaitingformetofindyouinmysearchfornewdirections.”CelebrantFoundation&Instituteisanon-profit,international,educationalorganizationandtheoneofthefirstworld-classrite-of-passageinstitutesofitskind.It’sstudentsarethoroughlyeducatedandtrainedbymeansofourhighlydevelopedcoursesthatimplementsthemostprogressiveOnlinelearning,DistancelearningeducationfortheironlineclassestaughtbyprofessionalCelebrantfacultyforthemtograduateandbecomeCertifiedLife-CycleCelebrantsintheircommunities.Ourtopnotchcurriculumforrite-of-passageandcoming-of-ageceremoniessteepsstudentsintheartofcelebration,symbolismandtraditiontoofferpersonalizedceremoniesthatmarkthemilestonesinpeople’slivesandtoreflecttheneeds,beliefsandvaluesofthecouple,individual,organizationorfamily.ItistheCelebrantFoundation&Institute’smissiontoserveandembracepeoplefromallwalksoflifebyofferingagold-standardstudyprogramthateducatesandtrainspeopletobecomeprofessional,CertifiedLife-CycleCelebrantswithexpertiseinceremonyandritual.CertifiedLife-CycleCelebrantsgraduateandstarttheirownindependentprofessionalCelebrantpracticetooffertheirservicestoindividuals,organizationsandcommunitiestheopportunitytoexpressthemselvesauthenticallyviaacustomizedceremonythatpayshomagetotheirsignificant,womb-to-tomblifetimeevents.OnceCertifiedCelebrantsgraduatefromtheCelebrantFoundation&InstitutetheyareinvitedtobecomeapartofourinternationalCelebrantAssociationfamily.Ourfoundationisdedicatedtonurturingandsupportingeachofourever-growingCelebrantfamilymembersasindividualsandBytheway,themoreyearsandceremoniesLife-CycleCertifiedCelebrantshaveundertheirbelts,themoreindemandtheyareintheirbelovedcommunities.Gettingolderinthisprofessionisabigplus!Ourcurriculumtaughtbyvastlyknowledgeable,professional,seasonedteachersinstructyouhowtomarketyourskillsviasocialmediaandothercutting-edgemarketingtechniquesthatwillenhanceyourCelebrantpracticeasasuccessfulentrepreneur.WehopeourInstitutepeaksyourinterestandyouwouldliketojoinusandstudytobecomeaCertifiedLife-CycleCelebrantTMinyourcommunity.WeinviteyoutovisittheInstitutepageonoursiteformoredetails,orcallusat:973.746.1792.TheCelebrantFoundation&Institute'sDirectorsGaileSarma,Co-Founder&CEOCharlotteEulette,Directorwww.celebrantinstitute.org

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