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. Just 3x Zoom sessions starting Monday 13 July. Individual assessment included.
Transition Ceremonies – this advanced paper is for those wanting to complete their Diploma in Celebrant Studies in this landmark year at TCS. Be quick – starts 8 July and the earlybird rate has been extended till this Saturday specially to fit with this CANZ Wrap.
Marriage Celebrant Essentials (MCE) starting Tues 21st July ensures you ace the legalities and practicalities of your role as a Marriage Celebrant. Those wanting to tackle more complex personalisation can move on the MCM.
Marriage Celebrant Mastery (MCM) explores the process of co-creating unique, heartfelt, personalised ceremonies – no templates or AI needed – you will simply build your own skill set as a professional celebrant. Starts Tues 18 August – early bird rate available now.
Are you part way through your CertCelSts? We are encouraging as many of our current students as possible to complete their studies this year, so they can graduate at a special event being held on 22nd November in Auckland. You can be part of this 2026 hallmark year celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the trailblazing Certificate in Celebrant Studies. When it was launched here in 1996, Aotearoa-New Zealand scored another first in the world – with the first qualification designed specifically for civil celebrants. Others have followed, but the CertCelSts still sets the benchmark for professional celebrants. Visit www.celebrant.school.nz
“Iti noa ana te tākupu kaikōmako, whānui kē ana te pūāhuru o tōna ahi”
– Though the twig of the kaikōmako (native tree – great for starting fires) is small, the warmth of its fire is extensive.
Any queries, phone Kathrine on 021 681 959 or email kathrine@celebrant.school.nz.
