Whether you prefer a solitary ceremony to help navigate challenging times, or a communal gathering, I will be your guide and ally on the journey. I have been a practicing Life-Cycle Celebrant since 2008 and am an Instructor with the Celebrant Foundation and Institute (CF&I) teaching courses in Funerals, Ceremonies Across the Life-Cycle, and Healings & Transitions. I created a "Motherless Mother's Day" Ceremony in 2010 which I lead every year in my hometown of Portland, Oregon, because I believe we are better able to help one another get through tough times when we all stand together.