Catrina Young, 'Heart-led' Celebrant
HARDINGSTONE CEREMONIES
MARKING LIFE'S MOMENTS
MY ETHOS
Catrina Young - Ms /she /her
I look forward to a world when there is no need to publicly state an ethos of inclusion but until then I want to reassure you that I am a fully inclusive celebrant.
I make no judgement on you or your loved ones whatever your gender, sexuality, race or religion. I welcome enquiries from all walks of life and will do everything I can to make you and your families feel comfortable.
If you have any particular cultural, social or learning needs, please don’t hesitate to share them with me, in order that I can endeavour to respect you and them fully from our first encounter.
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Having taught Religious Studies for more than 30 years, it may surprise you that I personally have no defined faith. I do, however, hold a deep reverence and respect for the faith of others and have acquired an understanding of the beliefs and rituals of different communities.
If there is a particular religious reading or ritual you would like included in your ceremony, I will seek to support you. If you want to reflect a blend of cultural or religious ideas I like to think I am well placed to help you. Of course, if you wish for an entirely secular ceremony, that is fine too.
I was trained for my role as a celebrant by Veronika and Paul Robinson of Heart-led Celebrants. I am forever grateful for the profound impact this training had on my life; it gave me the confidence to be my truly authentic self. The training was one to one and so was fully focused on making me the very best celebrant I could be.
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More details of my training can be found in my blog, 'New Beginnings'.
As a Heart-led celebrant I am committed to the highest personal and professional standards in my work and to continuing professional development. There is no room for complacency in celebrancy - every individual, couple or family is unique and I learn something new from each and every encounter.
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If you choose me to be your celebrant, you will work with someone fully committed to doing you, your loved one and your ceremony justice.