My road to becoming a Soulsmith + Ceremonialist began in childhood. I crafted my first green burial for my beloved dog Penny when I was eight and I knew to adorn her with daisies and dandelions. That same year, when my Barbie & Ken asked me if I would officiate their elopement ceremony before driving off in Barbie's motorhome, I was happy to oblige because LOVE! As then, so now. I still believe in the power of ceremony to help us give pause, embrace what is, celebrate a milestone, turn a corner, cross a threshold, honor what was, close a door + invite what will be. I consider it the honor of a lifetime, as a certified Master Life-Cycle Celebrant® trained in the art of ceremonial design, to get to work with individuals, couples and communities alike to mark transitions across the lifespan from birth to earth meaningfully & artisanally – with custom-crafted stories, symbols + rituals.