As a Humanist Celebrant, I provide thoughtful, personalized officiant services to all community members who desire a ceremony marking life events. I serve people of all or no religious traditions. My vision of the future is one in which we live out the ideal of being good, for the betterment of our local communities and beyond.
My sense of service solidified through my early years in a Mennonite community. As a Humanist, I continue to find those values of service and community consistent with my perspective. Paired with the pursuit to support and uplift all, I believe my values provide a good fit with the role of celebrant.
Humanism is a rational and moral position that affirms our responsibility to lead meaningful, ethical lives capable of adding to the greater good of humanity. It is informed by traditional knowledge and science, inspired by art, and motivated by compassion.
My professional experience as a Clinical Social Worker in the field of mental health helped me develop a capable and compassionate approach which serves well in happy celebrations, or in difficult times of loss. While public speaking and group facilitation skills allow me to take a situation in hand, my engaging style of interaction can simultaneously put folks at ease. With over a decade of experience, I have officiated hundreds of weddings, celebrations of life, naming ceremonies, and other events.
I am pleased to offer inclusive services to all in our diverse community who want to celebrate significant events with family and friends. My officiant services include ceremonies such as weddings, child welcoming, parting ways, celebrations of life, memorial services, invocations and other private or public ceremonies marking life events. Please feel free to contact me for a conversation about your event.