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Baby Welcoming Ceremony: It Takes a Village

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Hail the Queen: A Contemporary Ceremony for Contemporary Women

By Mary Glazer,Ā Certified Life-Cycle CelebrantĀ®

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Meaningful Birthdays, the Celebrant Way

By Elaine Voci, Phd Certified Lifecycle Celebrant, Life...

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Aging, Itā€™s a Beautiful Thing

By Enid Medina, Certified Life-Cycle CelebrantĀ®

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Coming of Age ā€“ We Can, and We Should Celebrate

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By Marilyn Dion, Certified Life-Cycle CelebrantĀ®

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Ancestral Lineage: You Are the Sum of Your Ancestors

By Susan Cross, Certified Life-Cycle CelebrantĀ® Ā and sh...

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Conscious Aging & Ceremonies for Seniors

By Elaine Voci, Phd. Certified Lifecycle Celebrant, Lif...

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Celebrant Rituals Can Enhance Your Yoga Practice

By Jennie Landau, Certified Lifecycle CelebrantĀ®

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Sustenance Rituals to Replenish the Well

By Cristina Kollett, Master Life-Cycle CelebrantĀ® New Y...

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Story Is the Tie That Binds

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Four Ways to Bring Your Most Authentic Self to Your Celebrant Practice, Every Day

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ā€˜Living Memorialsā€™ Allow Tributes Before Loved Ones Die

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