Sue Halliwell - Celebrant

18/08/2024

I found this lovely piece on grief and gratitude today and thought I'd share.

“The work of the mature person is to carry grief in one hand and gratitude in the other and to be stretched large by them. How much sorrow can I hold? That’s how much gratitude I can give. If I carry only grief, I’ll bend toward cynicism and despair. If I have only gratitude, I’ll become saccharine and won’t develop much compassion for other people’s suffering. Grief keeps the heart fluid and soft, which helps make compassion possible.”
Francis Ward Weller

06/02/2024

Another free - and highly recommended - local seminar on end-of-life preparation by renowned international expert in the field, Marie de Hennezel.

Date: Wednesday 21st February 2024 Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm Venue: Northland Rugby Clubrooms, 136 Riverside Dr, Whangarei Join us in welcoming world-renowned psychologist, psychotherapist and author Marie de Hennezel, to share her decades of working with the dying and those looking to age well, beginning...

06/02/2024

A free (and well-recommended) local seminar for those interested in a fresh approach to end-of-life preparation and palliative care. https://gowithgrace.nz/product/how-the-dying-teach-us-to-live/?

Date: Tuesday 13th February 2024 Time: 10am - 12 noon Venue: North Haven Hospice, 24A Takahe St, Tikipunga, Whangārei Join us in welcoming world-renowned psychologist, psychotherapist and author Marie de Hennezel, to share her decades of working with the dying and those looking to age well. Part of...

08/07/2023

Here's a really good article on anticipatory grief - the grieving we do before someone dies, knowing they are going to die. It's definitely a thing.
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/talkabout/articles/what-is-anticipatory-grief/271278?fbclid=IwAR0AstSdk2hCFFp5p7_6qFAC-JDLI0aL6MYx8e_t9HdR8uak-9jtLasYW8w

We often think of grief as something which happens after a death. In fact, grief can start a long time before someone dies, but this often isn't acknowledged, or even understood.

08/06/2023

If you are interested in a fresh, holistic approach to undertaking...

Our Open Days are coming up this month, we always enjoy showing people around our premises, as well as the lively and diverse conversations that ensue!
Look forward to seeing you then 🙂

26/05/2023

For all those couples planning a summer wedding. How much is too much to spend? https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/300887302/how-much-money-should-i-spend-on-my-wedding?cid=app-iPhone&fbclid=IwAR2GEBYQG5-3SoCycC2MIJWVt7UrlRqKi_BTB3nub-eGbNXq5lwPopWDdhc

Planning a wedding can be exciting, but with the average Kiwi wedding costing over $30,000, it can also bring about disagreements when it comes to budgeting.

03/05/2023

Marriages on the rebound, so to speak...
https://www.stats.govt.nz/news/marriages-bouncing-back-after-covid?fbclid=IwAR1zvV1za-vYbvk-L1Di1mxQ1wBoa_tuFeTmjp7sPFNLZftgtNcNwTpzO4M

The number of marriages celebrated in New Zealand increased in 2022 following lower numbers in the previous two years.

10/12/2022

Another lovely poetic gift from Donna Ashworth.

When I go,
from ‘loss’: https://amzn.eu/d/fwIp4VX

07/12/2022

Whether you’ve been married for years or are newly-wed – have you thought about renewing your wedding vows?

Whether you’ve been married for years or are newly-wed – have you thought about renewing your wedding vows?

A vow renewal ceremony is a way to express your ongoing love and commitment to each other, and to perhaps celebrate this with some of the important people in your lives.

Here’s 5 reasons why you should consider renewing your wedding vows!
We have close to 1,000 experienced celebrants nationwide, to help with your vow renewal ceremony. You can search for one on our website.

25/11/2022

The talented Donna Ashworth does it again...

Another page from ‘LOSS’. Love Me Still ♥️

https://amzn.eu/d/fwIp4V

23/11/2022

Another lovely poem for a funeral or memorial service from Donna Ashworth.

Another from ‘LOSS’ https://amzn.eu/d/fwIp4VX

21/11/2022

A lovely and popular reading for a wedding ceremony.