Celebrant Professional Development

Burials, Interments & Ashes

Advanced Eulogy Writing - With Maxine ward and Euan Graham

Online Member's Day

Holding Space When It Matters Most

Understanding Grief and Managing Conflict

Practical tools for supporting the bereaved and managing family tensions with care.

As celebrants, we often enter people’s lives at a time of deep pain and vulnerability. It is a privilege to honour the person who has died and to walk alongside their loved ones, but we know that grief is rarely straightforward. Its complexity and unpredictability can sometimes lead to tension, misunderstanding, or even conflict within families.

This free CPD session for members offers a supportive space to explore these challenges together. We’ll deepen our understanding of how grief affects individuals and families, and share practical tools for managing difficult dynamics with sensitivity and confidence, helping you to hold space with compassion, even when emotions run high.

In this reflective and interactive session, we will explore:

• Understanding grief – Exploring the nature of grief, including complicated grief, and how it manifests in different people and cultures
• Family dynamics in grief – How bereavement can trigger long-standing tensions or bring new conflicts to the surface.
• Communication tools – Strategies for active listening, setting boundaries, and de-escalating tension.
• Handling challenging scenarios – What to do when you’re caught between differing family wishes or emotional outbursts.
• Looking after yourself – Recognising the emotional toll this work can take and ways to protect your wellbeing

Together, we’ll share experiences, reflect on challenges, and work through real-life scenarios to build confidence and competence in holding space with compassion, even when the path is difficult.

Instagram Unwrapped with COOPER & YOUNG

Join us for the recorded session.

Are you ready to elevate your Instagram game and harness the full potential of social media for your celebrant business? Join us with Young & Cooper for our exclusive Instagram Unwrapped Workshop designed specifically for celebrants. With over 30 years of combined experience working with top-tier brands like Warner Bros, Sony, Boots, Joules and River Island, Young & Cooper are the experts you need to guide you through the ever-evolving world of social media.

They don’t just teach social media strategies – they actively implement them for a diverse range of independent businesses, charities and lifestyle brands. They have also trained entrepreneurs and business owners to help them thrive, and not just survive, on Instagram in the real world.

What Will You Learn?
This comprehensive workshop covers everything you need to know to make your Instagram presence shine:

Create a Strong Bio:
Craft an Instagram bio that clearly communicates your brand personality and makes you more discoverable.

Instagram Anatomy:
Get a complete overview of Grid Posts, Stories, Reels, and LIVES.

Grid Post Essentials:
Learn what to include in your posts – from images and videos to captions, hashtags, and more.

Practical Examples:
Our sessions are packed with examples and case studies to help you understand how to apply these principles effectively.

By attending this workshop, you will not only gain invaluable insights into Instagram but also be able to ask Instagram related questions in a safe space with experts who deliver and implement social media strategies on a daily basis. This is your opportunity to learn directly from industry experts and take your social media skills to the next level.