celebrant training; ceremony; ritual; divorce

When a couple marry, ceremony gathers community to witness and honour the joining of two lives. But when a relationship ends, there is often no ritual to acknowledge what has been shared, or the loss and transition that follows. How might ceremony and ritual help both the couple, and those around them, make sense of this threshold with support and care?

We’ve invited our favourite Australian celebrant colleague and author, Wendy Haynes, to lead this workshop on Divorce Ceremonies & Conscious Uncoupling. Her experience ranges from a crafting ritual for one person, to intimate ceremony just for the couple, to including their children or chosen witnesses, through to large gatherings with friends and family too.   Is this something you could offer in your community? Come and explore:

Date: Wednesday 15 April 2026

Time: 7:00-9:00pm (NZST)

Cost: $95 earlybird till 18 March, thereafter $140

Photo Credit and thanks to Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash