Imbolc 2026 (delayed) A brief note this time as it has been a tough few weeks, saying farewell to two wonderful women – both gone to soon. And yet, I feel honoured and privileged to have have taken a ceremonial role in honouring both. First, a mentor and colleague who died suddenly before Christmas. Before…
Yule / Winter Solstice 2025 In lieu of a full post – given the seasonal downtime (it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas) – a few ceremony ideas gathered from those published elsewhere. Morning Ritual How can your morning routine become a ceremonial act of transition from night to day? A friend shared how…
Mabon 2025 I find myself in a place of creative unknowing and, no surprise, it’s got me thinking! Specifically, for today, about how ceremony and ritual fit into my life and work. As a celebrant this may seem obvious. However, this month I had the privilege of helping a family create a funeral for their…
Lughnasadh 2025 I turned 52 last week. I took the day off – I always do – but it was a simple affair. The occasion was marked with lovely messages from family and friends, copious contributions to my holiday reading material (for September) and lunch à deux at a local favourite. All very low-key. The…
Litha / Summer Solstice 2025 Where have the last 6 weeks gone?! In a haze of busy-ness for me!! If the same for you, then I hope you are looking forward to some down-time soon…even if just the few minutes you’re taking to read this! One thing that stands out from that haze, is the…
Beltane 2025 Over the last six weeks, I’ve been refining a chapter for an academic text book and received feedback from two reviewers – both with PhDs – and lots of experience with this kind of writing. Some valuable critique but no significant areas to re-write; surprising, (to me at least), given this is my…
Ostara / Spring Equinox 2025 As a celebrant, menstrual advocate and researcher, I am all about reclaiming what has been lost – particularly honouring the milestones we encounter, and thresholds we cross, during our menstrual lifecycle. There are many ways of gathering, but I would argue that the how is far less significant than the…
Delighted to have been quoted in two recent articles for Telegraph online. EXTRACT Karen Abi-Karam is a milestone mentor and founder of HART Holistic Support. She says that marking milestones is essential for young people, as it “supports their self image” and “gives them a sense of community among peers”. “In these times, we can…
For those who were unable to join us this afternoon – for whatever reason – we were thinking of you. Humble thanks to Tara for giving permission to record as she is seen on screen and to those you are unable to see but were present during the live service. And sincere apologies for the…
We know that not all wedding venues are created equal but there’s a place in East Sussex that’s doing something that I’ve never seen before – catering for weddings and giving back to society! Nutley Edge which, as the name suggests, can be found on the outskirts of its namesake village in the Ashdown Forest.…