Special Guest: Jen Boyes-Manseau

In this engaging conversation, Leanne Davis and Jen Boyes-Manseau explore the concept of celebrancy, focusing on the notion of a "calling" and how it manifests in their lives and work. Jen is a Life-Cycle Celebrant, Academic Manager and on Faculty at Natural Transitions Insitute.

They discuss the importance of community, the evolution of celebrancy practices, and the balance between personalization and universal resonance in ceremonies. The conversation also touches on the emotional power of rituals, the significance of training and support, and the need for professionalism and peer feedback in the celebrancy field.

Key terms: celebrancy, calling, rituals, community, training, personalization, universal resonance, family dynamics, cultural differences, emotional power

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Celebrancy and Callings
02:21 Understanding the Concept of Calling
05:20 The Inner and Outer Aspects of Calling
08:12 The Role of Community in Celebrancy
11:26 Personal Experiences and the Evolution of Calling
14:15 Collaboration in Ceremony Creation
17:12 The Emotional Work of Celebrancy
18:59 Cultural Differences in Celebrancy Practices
22:01 The Importance of Community and Support
24:59 Personalization vs. Universality in Rituals
27:57 The Power of Rituals in Celebrancy
29:42 The Symbolism of Stones in Ceremony
31:40 Crafting Meaningful Rituals
33:20 Navigating Family Dynamics in Celebrations
35:11 Reconciliation Through Ceremony
39:14 The Importance of Training in Celebrancy
40:42 Personalization in Celebratory Practices
44:48 Finding Your Niche as a Celebrant
46:40 The Need for Support in Celebrancy
49:46 Creating a Supportive Community
52:43 Professionalism in Celebrancy

Jen's website and Celebracy practice in Gatineau, QC:
⁠https://www.lifecircleceremoniescercl...

Check out the course offerings at Natural Transitions Institute:
⁠https://www.naturaltransitions.org/