Webinar Schedule
Every month between (September and May), we have an expert-led webinar hosted by a professional expert within their industry. Each host presents their session with an opportunity for Q&A's during the webinar. Don't worry if you can't make any of these sessions in person, as they will be recorded and available afterwards in the Learning Lounge.
Upcoming Webinars
In addition to both Claire and Natasha presenting webinars, we try to bring onboard a range of industry experts from within the celebrant industry and also other industries, whose expertise can be invaluable for celebrant education.
12 January 2023 @ 12 PM UK TIME
Creating your 2023 for kinder, healthier results
Come and join Natasha for a gentle mental stretch, as you ease yourself into the year and start to think about how you want 2023 to look and feel for you. In this interactive group setting Natasha will run through some goal-planning exercises to get you thinking about all the things you want to do this year and equally important, the things that you don't want to do this year, too. This session will help you to plan out your year in a way that is kinder and healthier all round for you, your mindset and your business.
8 February 2023 @ 10 AM UK TIME
Selfcare For Celebrants with Rosalie Kuyvenhoven
Come and join Rosalie and explore how to deal with the emotional side of our work and create a space where we look after ourselves. How do we create a healthy balance of compassion and detachment? How do we process the personal thoughts and emotions that are triggered through working with our clients? What do we do to enable ourselves to be fully present when engaging with clients and conducting ceremonies? What does self-care involve? How can supervision help you stay in tune with yourself?
8 March 2023 @ 1 PM UK TIME
The Gift of a Wedding Charity with Sheron Burt
Come and join Sheron, as she talks about ‘Gift of a Wedding’ – a charity that brings joy, love and happiness to those with a terminal or life-shortening illness, all around the UK.
During this session, you will hear how Sheron became a volunteer and why she is so passionate about her role as a Celebrant and Wedding Planner.
Find out how the charity began and how you can help to make couples' dreams come true!
19 April 2023 @ 2 PM UK TIME
The Joys of Journaling for Celebrants with Beth Nasce
Come and join Beth and explore the joy of journaling. As celebrants, we're naturally good at planning, reflecting and processing emotions. But do you sometimes struggle to remember your wins? Or perhaps you find yourself falling into the same traps again and again? Or maybe you're just looking for a creative outlet that will in turn fill your creative cup? Well, journaling could well be for you. Avid journal keeper and stationery addict, Beth will guide us through different ways of journaling and why it's a beneficial practice as a celebrant whatever stage of the journey you're on.
10 May 2023 @ 10 AM UK TIME
Women's circles with Jamie Walker - how to plan and hold circles for women with a focus on space and intention
Come and join Jamie as she shares her experience of crafting beautiful and life-affirming
- Mother-Daughter circles
- Coming-of-age ceremonies
- Mother blessing ceremonies
- Women's circles
And how you can offer this to your community.
14 September 2023 @ 2 PM UK TIME
Beyond biscuits: fostering good relationships with FDs, with Claire Bradford
For funeral celebrants, good communication with Funeral Directors is essential to make sure that the ceremonies you work on together go perfectly. And having a great working relationship with local FDs who share your values can also boost your profile, heighten your creativity and help you to feel supported logistically and emotionally. In this webinar, Claire will take you through her own experiences and get you thinking and sharing about your own. It’s so much more than biscuits!
12 October 2023 @ 2 PM UK TIME
Meeting the needs of your neurodivergent clients (while balancing them with your own), with Sophie Colligan
Come and join Independent Celebrant Sophie Colligan for an enlightening session on catering to neurodivergent clients. Dive deep into understanding their unique needs and learn tailored strategies to address them effectively. Furthermore, Sophie will offer practical advice on balancing client needs with self-care, ensuring you can deliver exceptional service while also looking after yourself.
15 November 2023 @ 10 AM UK TIME
Vows that wow with Natasha Johnson
In this webinar workshop, Natasha is going to look at how we can support and help our couples with their wedding vows, by primarily getting a better understanding of the actual function of vows. You will learn how to approach vows in a way that is inclusive of all couples' needs and wishes, so that couples are helped to have vows which represent them and what they want to say, during this special moment. Natasha will look at the different types of vows; question vows, alternating vows, statement vows, promise vows etc, which will help your couples to craft or choose vows that suit who they are and what they want for their ceremony.
Group Coaching Call Schedule
Every month Natasha and/or Claire host a group coaching call for members. Each month is themed on a certain topic to allow members to focus on different areas within celebrant business and practice.
We have a dedicated Zoom meeting space for our coaching calls and we do not record these sessions to allow for a safe sharing space and full privacy.
Thursday 26th January, 2023 @ 12:00pm UK time
In this coaching call, we will talk about your expectations for the year. What you would like to achieve and what you would like to improve or not repeat! We'll look at what steps you plan on taking and what potential obstacles you might face.
Thursday 23rd February, 2023 @ 1:30pm UK time
In this coaching call, we will talk about our selfcare as celebrants. How do we look after ourselves and protect and shield ourselves from the possible grief or sadness that we are faced with as celebrants? How good are you at taking care of yourself and your emotions? What do you do to take care of yourself? Join this session to discuss this in our safe space.
Tuesday 14th March, 2023 @ 12:30pm UK time
In this coaching call, we will talk about leading ceremonies or dealing with clients where there is an element of grief. From wedding couples who are grieving or facing life-challenging/life-limiting situations, to dealing with bereaved clients. How do you cope? What are you scared of or worried about? Come and join us for open and honest discussions.
Thursday 27th April, 2023 @ 1:30pm UK time
In this coaching call, we will look at journaling and how it can help you as a celebrant and also helps to keep you on track with your goals. We will also look at other coping and well-being mechanisms too. And as always the floor will be open for any other questions or concerns not related to the main theme of discussion.
Thursday 18th May, 2023 @ 12:00pm UK time
In this coaching call, we will discuss our ideas around offering alternative ceremonies other than weddings, funerals and naming ceremonies. Afterwards, we can open the session for general thoughts, questions and concerns from members.
Wednesday 21st June, 2023 @ 10:00am UK time
Come and join this open session where we will answer questions, quash doubts and share advice and experiences on any issues that might be affecting your celebrant business or practice. We create a private (non-recorded), welcoming space for you to be open and honest.
Wednesday 12th July, 2023 @ 10:00am UK time
Come and join this open session where we will answer questions, quash doubts and share advice and experiences on any issues that might be affecting your celebrant business or practice. We create a private (non-recorded), welcoming space for you to be open and honest.
Wednesday 16th August, 2023 @ 10:00am UK time
It’s over to you this month! As Natasha and Clare are on holiday, this session will be guided by whoever is in the group on the day. So once there's enough of you in the group, do get started with the session and enjoy the conversations!
Use the time to answer questions, quash doubts and share advice and experiences on any issues that might be affecting your celebrant business or practice. Enjoy the private (non-recorded), welcoming space for you to be open and honest.
Thursday 21st September, 2023 @ 12:00pm UK time
In this session, we will be discussing some of the points that Claire made during her webinar earlier on in the month about working with funeral directors. How are you find working with funeral directors? Or not? Are you finding it difficult to get your foot in the door? Come and join this private session to discuss all things funeral directors. As usual there will be space to answer other questions and doubts not related to this topic.
Tuesday 31st October, 2023 @ 12:00pm UK time
In this group coaching call we will be looking at some of the themes around the session held earlier on in the month about working with neurodivergent clients and managing their and your own needs. We will widen the topic to discuss neurodivergence and other forms of inclusion that your clients might need. How do you manage it? What are you worried about? Come and discuss any fears in this private coaching call.
Thursday 23rd November, 2023 @ 12:00pm UK time
In this group coaching call, we will be talking about wedding vows and how you help you couples to have the perfect vows for them. What do you struggle with? What do they struggle with? How do you feel you can offer better vow guidance to your couples? Or are you happy with the support that you give them?
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I wouldn't have a celebrant business I believe if it wasn't for the Celebrants Collective. In the beginning, when you are starting out, it's a highly affordable way of access to priceless resources, reams of useful information and, thanks to the many wise and wonderful celebrants in the group, the benefit of very learned and experienced celebrants. All this combined with the never ending support, kindness and know-how. If you are a celebrant and you are not a part of the Collective, you are missing out BIG TIME!
The Celebrants Collective has given me the confidence to approach this job as a 'real' business, introducing me to marketing strategies and business planning in a way that feels organic and part of my work, as opposed to an uncomfortable extra. I also have a network of incredibly friendly folks who are so willing to offer advice, support and encouragement and access to a heap of professional development resources that are encouraging me to expand my own knowledge and up the value of the service I offer.
I joined the Celebrants Collective initially as a new starter celebrant looking for hints, tips and advice. Through the friendship, support and sound advice it has given me much more confidence, without feeling pressured to deliver. It's enabled me to take what I need and apply it to my celebrant business in my own way. The webinars are great, down to earth, honest and very well put together, with some brilliant guest speakers. I love it!