In addition to creating and officiating ceremonies, I am an active presenter and writer. Below are some highlights.
Events & Published articles
Bridging the Gap
April 2020 Private session for hospice staff and volunteers
Presenting new ways to connect
amidst our current heart-breaking physical distance restrictions.
Ceremony Matters April 2020 article
NFDA, The Director magazine.
The article discusses how meeting the values and beliefs of the families is a key priority for every end of life ceremony.
What is new in end-of-life ceremonies?
May 2020 Private session for hospice staff and volunteers
Presentation: What actually has to happen with respect to a ceremony? Why have our expectations changed?
How can things be different?
Celebrants and the Art of Storytelling June 2020 article
NFDA, The Director magazine.
The article discusses how creating a soul sketch or life-story of the person being honoured
is the priority for paying tribute to a life lived.
The Wedding Co. Market February 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 Preferred vendor event.
Highlighted and demonstrated how you can make your ceremony meaningful!
Modern Deathcare Expo October 2019 Elora, ON
Presenter of an interactive session on the topic What's new in end of life Ceremonies?
The Ceremony Question April 2019 article
NFDA, The Director magazine.
The article discusses If you’re asking families if they want a religious or non-religious ceremony,
you’re not asking the right question.
How to make your Wedding Ceremony Special January 2019
Article written to discus a wide breadth of ceremony related information. Available here
Making a difference! April 2018 article
NFDA, The Director magazine. .
The article discusses matching well-trained officiants with families to create perfect-fit ceremony experiences.
What is new and trending in end-of-life ceremonies?
November 16, 2017 Church of St. Aidan
Co-hosted by: Cyndy Neilly-Spence, Master Life-Cycle Celebrant & Rev. Lucy Reid
Interactive session to explore alternatives for end of life ceremonies.
How to become a Preferred Ceremony Provider June 2017 article
NFDA, The Director magazine. The article followed the How well do you know your officiants? article (Dec 2016) and discussed how funeral directors need to foster connections with well-trained officiants, to ensure perfect-fit ceremony experiences for each family they serve.
How well do you know your officiants? December 2016 article
NFDA, The Director magazine.
The article explored the emerging skills of officiants to perform end-of-life ceremonies.
Funeral Celebrants - Everything you need to Know November 2016 article for Loves Lives On
Article about funeral celebrants and how they work with clients to personalize end-of-life ceremonies.
Click here or copy: https://www.loveliveson.com/funeral-celebrants/
Living Funerals - March 2016 (interview)
Interviewed for this article explaining Living Funerals in The Toronto Star.
Click here or copy: https://www.thestar.com/life/2016/03/19/living-funerals-offer-way-to-say-goodbye-before-someones-gone.html
Celebrating Life With Celebrants – May 2014 article
Written for Local Magazine, to discuss the origin of the Celebrant role in Australia and its move to North America.
Click here or copy: http://localmagazine.ca/v2/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/CelebrationswCelebrants.pdf
Events & Published articles
Bridging the Gap
April 2020 Private session for hospice staff and volunteers
Presenting new ways to connect
amidst our current heart-breaking physical distance restrictions.
Ceremony Matters April 2020 article
NFDA, The Director magazine.
The article discusses how meeting the values and beliefs of the families is a key priority for every end of life ceremony.
What is new in end-of-life ceremonies?
May 2020 Private session for hospice staff and volunteers
Presentation: What actually has to happen with respect to a ceremony? Why have our expectations changed?
How can things be different?
Celebrants and the Art of Storytelling June 2020 article
NFDA, The Director magazine.
The article discusses how creating a soul sketch or life-story of the person being honoured
is the priority for paying tribute to a life lived.
The Wedding Co. Market February 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 Preferred vendor event.
Highlighted and demonstrated how you can make your ceremony meaningful!
Modern Deathcare Expo October 2019 Elora, ON
Presenter of an interactive session on the topic What's new in end of life Ceremonies?
The Ceremony Question April 2019 article
NFDA, The Director magazine.
The article discusses If you’re asking families if they want a religious or non-religious ceremony,
you’re not asking the right question.
How to make your Wedding Ceremony Special January 2019
Article written to discus a wide breadth of ceremony related information. Available here
Making a difference! April 2018 article
NFDA, The Director magazine. .
The article discusses matching well-trained officiants with families to create perfect-fit ceremony experiences.
What is new and trending in end-of-life ceremonies?
November 16, 2017 Church of St. Aidan
Co-hosted by: Cyndy Neilly-Spence, Master Life-Cycle Celebrant & Rev. Lucy Reid
Interactive session to explore alternatives for end of life ceremonies.
How to become a Preferred Ceremony Provider June 2017 article
NFDA, The Director magazine. The article followed the How well do you know your officiants? article (Dec 2016) and discussed how funeral directors need to foster connections with well-trained officiants, to ensure perfect-fit ceremony experiences for each family they serve.
How well do you know your officiants? December 2016 article
NFDA, The Director magazine.
The article explored the emerging skills of officiants to perform end-of-life ceremonies.
Funeral Celebrants - Everything you need to Know November 2016 article for Loves Lives On
Article about funeral celebrants and how they work with clients to personalize end-of-life ceremonies.
Click here or copy: https://www.loveliveson.com/funeral-celebrants/
Living Funerals - March 2016 (interview)
Interviewed for this article explaining Living Funerals in The Toronto Star.
Click here or copy: https://www.thestar.com/life/2016/03/19/living-funerals-offer-way-to-say-goodbye-before-someones-gone.html
Celebrating Life With Celebrants – May 2014 article
Written for Local Magazine, to discuss the origin of the Celebrant role in Australia and its move to North America.
Click here or copy: http://localmagazine.ca/v2/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/CelebrationswCelebrants.pdf