Grief Centre webinar: Understanding grieving styles
Here is the professional development webinar set for July at the Grief Centre. Understanding grieving styles: Moving beyond gender assumptions Grief is often misunderstood and frequently shaped by assumptions about gender […]
Updating your CANZ profile
By CANZ Support Your public profile can be one of your biggest assets through our Find my Celebrant database. As we move to finalising the newly refreshed CANZ website, we […]
June update from The Celebrants Training College
By Debbie Woodfield Confident. Professional. Ready to Marry. Becoming a marriage celebrant is about far more than knowing the legal words. It’s about creating ceremonies that feel personal, relaxed, and […]
Remembering Graeme Proctor
By Vanessa Taylor The Manawatū Branch of Celebrants Aotearoa was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Graeme Proctor on 8 June 2026. I first met Graeme in 2018 when […]
June update from The Celebrant School
By Kathrine Fraser Here are some ongoing professional development opportunities coming up at The Celebrant School: Build Your Brand (BYB) is open to any practising celebrants wanting to establish or update their office systems and marketing. […]
AI in Celebrancy: More than just a technology conversation
By Libby Carson This month’s CANZ workshop with Ben Walker from Cairn NZ was a valuable and timely exploration of artificial intelligence and its place within the celebrancy profession. As […]
Upcoming zoom sessions for members
Here are some dates to pop in your diary for our 2026 Zoom sessions for funeral celebrants, new Celebrants Aotearoa members, all-member open sessions and VCANZ workshops: Bi-Monthly VCANZ Zoom […]
Arohanui, Yvonne
Hamilton celebrant and journalist, Denise Irvine, chronicles the life and times of Yvonne Foreman, and the contribution she made to celebrancy in Aotearoa-New Zealand. The colourful, stylish and multi-talented Yvonne Foreman died suddenly at her home in Te Awamutu during King’s Birthday Weekend, and her […]
June Wrap: NE Voice
By Wendy Eynon Matariki and the Celebrant’s Role “Matariki kāinga kore e ngaro.”“At Matariki, homes will not be lost.”This whakataukī emphasises the importance of connection, belonging, and community during this […]
Global Pride Month: How celebrants can show up with meaning, care and pride
By Kineta Knight Booker June marks Global Pride Month, a time to celebrate LGBTTQIAP+ (rainbow) communities, honour those who have fought for equality, and reflect on the work still needed […]