“What will you do with your one wild and precious life?”
Mary Oliver
What Is a Life Celebrant?
A life celebrant helps create unique and personal ceremonies and rituals to honour all of life’s passages. I’m a licensed wedding officiant in the province of Ontario, and an ordained secular minister. I can help you create weddings, christenings, funerals, and just about any other type of ceremony you can dream up.
A bit about me…
I'm a counselling secular minister, a reflective writing coach, a writer, and a mom. The common thread woven through all these experiences is a love of ceremony and ritual, a passion for words, the ability to nurture, and a talent for creating safe spaces.
“Catherine was phenomenal. She has the perfect demeanor and speaking voice for this kind of event. She was very friendly and welcoming. While our circumstances were unique, Catherine was perfect throughout it all.”
Jason & Susan, 2024
Ceremonies
Weddings
I’m a licensed wedding officiant in the province of Ontario, and I work with an amazing company called All Season’s Weddings. I’ll create a unique and personal ceremony designed to suit your vision and your budget. Visit my page at All Seasons to check my availability and to get a quote.
Christenings & Baby Namings
Welcome the sweetest new member of your family with a Christening ceremony or a secular or interfaith baby naming. This link will take you to my page at Baptisms Canada where you can get a quote for my services and get in touch to discuss your plans to bless your baby, older child, or an adult who is entering into your family of faith.
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Funerals & Celebrations of Life
Honour your departed loved ones with a personal ceremony created to reflect their unique life. I offer eulogy creation, coaching, or delivery services as well as grief counselling for my end-of-life clients and families. Contact me to discuss your needs at this very important and challenging time.
Other Ceremonies
Uncoupling ceremonies, house blessings, pet funerals, coming-of-age celebrations - if there’s a passage of life you would like to honour, I’m here to guide you and your nearest and dearest through the creation and deliver of a ceremony that’s just right for you.
Counselling
I'm a certified counsellor trained in dealing with grief, mindfulness based cognitive behavioural therapy, and spiritual guidance. I am also a reflective writing coach. I support my clients from a place of believing wholeheartedly in their ability to develop and use the tools they need to live the lives they desire. My skills support my clients in dealing with a number of issues including the following:
Post traumatic stress
Anxiety
Depression
Grief and loss
Chronic illness issues
Substance abuse
Eating disorders
Interpersonal relationship issues
Marriage and relationship challenges
Communication skill issues
Low self-esteem
Creative blocks
Defining new career paths
Developing a self-care practice
“I have had the privilege of working with Cat who has profoundly impacted my journey toward self-discovery and healing. Her gentle and patient approach creates a nurturing environment that encourages exploration and growth. She possesses a unique talent for prompting thought-provoking reflections, guiding me to insights about myself that I hadn’t realized were there. What truly sets her apart is her magical ability to use writing as a tool for discovery. Despite my initial reservations about my abilities as a writer, she has shown me how powerful writing can be in understanding my thoughts, feelings, and actions more deeply. Her encouragement has unlocked a new level of self-awareness for me, revealing aspects of who I am in ways I never imagined possible. For anyone on a journey of personal growth, I cannot recommend her highly enough.”
Get in touch.
I’m always happy to answer your questions about life celebrations or counselling.
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