North Star Ceremonies
Throughout North Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cumbria & from the Lowlands to the Highlands & Islands of Scotland
From the beginning of time, we have held Ceremonies as a way of intentionally taking the time to formally acknowledge births, birthdays, achievements, marriages and deaths. At these events, personal feelings about life, love, success and loss are carefully expressed in thoughtfully chosen words.
Words hold the potential to soothe and settle you at the saddest of times and at the happiest of times, capturing the essence of the person you love and the love you feel.
Words can comfort and ground us at times of stress, confusion, excitement and fear when our emotions can be as untethered as a runaway stallion, as bright as the rising sun or as frozen as the earth in winter.
Whether you are mourning a loved one ( human or pet) who has died; celebrating your loving relationship in a Civil Partnership, Marriage, Commitment Ceremony or Vow Renewal or holding a Birthday Party for your one, two, three, four, five year old whose dearest friend is the gnome who lives under the old apple tree in the far corner of the wood, a carefully crafted piece of writing can say what you want and need said and anchor the event.
You may wish to write the words for the Ceremony but lack the confidence…I can help you!
Whilst not as old as the hills, I do have many, many years of experience in putting feelings in to words whilst devising and writing Marriage Ceremonies, Fairy Stories, Eulogies and Public Speeches.
I can guide and support you to write and/or deliver your words at your event whether it be in your family garden by a favourite tree, river, loch or lake, on a beach, at the top or bottom of a hill…
If you feel that there are no words to describe the butterflies in your heart, the sense of pride you feel or the aching pain of sadness which leaves you short of breath I can help you…
If you feel you are not confident enough to write a eulogy, your renewal vows, a Fairy story for your child’s birthday or to read what you have written in public… I can help you
If you need coaching, mentoring, advising and/or gently guiding to think, write and/or speak in public at an event or ceremony… I can help you
End-of-Life Support
Are you or your loved one facing the end of your life?
Are you worried about how you will manage the practicalities and the emotional process?
Would you like the time to consider how you would like to communicate with loved ones?
Is it important to you to plan your funeral, taking the time to explore what is important for you and your loved ones?
With many years’ experience as a bereavement counsellor and Independent Celebrant and with a background in nursing I have a special interest in offering support around end-of-life, death and bereavement.
