Feministry Celebrant Training
Ceremonies for Early Life
Unlike most trainings, this module is not just about planning the happy occasion of a Baby Welcoming. We acknowledge the truth of the pregnancy and birth experience, and we let this truth be our guide as we plan for the specific ceremony ahead of us, with the specific people involved.
In this module we will explore the many ways we come into being:
Fertility/Infertility
Assisted Reproduction & IVF
Planned & Unplanned Pregnancies
The rollercoaster of pregnancy and birth for parent and child
Birth as both a solitary and communal experience
Losses of early life
This module will equip participants with the knowledge and skills to hold intimate and precious funeral ceremonies for those babies and children whose lives come to an end before or soon after birth, or during childhood.
Infertility
Miscarriage
Abortion
Termination for Medical Reasons
Stillbirth
Neonatal Death
Sudden Infant Death
Sudden and Anticipated Death in Childhood
Family and community ceremonies for early life
Blessingway/ Baby Shower Ceremonies (before birth)
Baby Welcome Ceremonies (age 0-3)
Ceremonies of Family Connection (around age 7)
Ceremonies of Community Recognition (around age 12).
If you’re ready to explore any of these modules in more depth, please get in touch to enquire about joining our training celebrant programme.