Our Trainers

Debbie Woodfield

Debbie Woodfield

Deb is the New Zealand administrator for Celebrants Training College and one of the trainers for our courses. 
This is the perfect job for her because she has been a full-time teacher for 40 years, has married more than 200 couples and helped many families farewell their loved ones in funerals and memorials. 
When she is not working, she loves to play and sing with her small grandsons, spend time on their beautiful beaches in Tauranga or travel with her husband.
Speaking of her husband… they chose to have a celebrant marry them in a garden 40 years ago. She knew then that she would be a celebrant one day!
Beth Dunn

Beth Dunn

Beth has just joined our training group.

Beth is a Marriage & Civil Union Celebrant ,as appointed by the Department of Internal Affairs in 2015, a Funeral & Memorial Celebrant, Master of Ceremonies and holds a Bachelor of Education degree in Teaching. Beth has also completed Group Dynamics training with the Human Development & Training organisation in Auckland. Beth has been a member of CANZ since 2015, and a Validated (VCANZ)  member and is a National Exec member!

She is an accomplished & confident speaker and trainer, with a strong background of public service and governance on Boards of Trustees across a wide variety of spheres including charities, school, local government and community organisations.

Aside from being a Celebrant, Beth is also a Justice of the Peace, the proud mother of 2 adult children, and is a daughter, sister and the wife of Jim.

Beth’s hobbies are good food & wine, travel and live concerts & theatre.


Elizabeth Bennett

Elizabeth Bennett

I’ve been a celebrant since 2008.
With a background in international health and academia, I now combine a busy celebrancy practice with consulting in the health sector. 
On the side, my loves are family, friends and music. I’m especially interested in the traditional music of the Celtic harp.

  • PhD (Melb)
  • MPH (Qld)
  • Certificate in Celebrant Studies (AUT)
  • Member, Celebrants’ Association of New Zealand
Sally Cant

Sally Cant

Sally has a been an authorised celebrant since 1995. Training celebrants since 2001

  • Owner and Director of The Celebrant Training College (Australia)
  • Owner and Director of The Celebrant Training College (NZ)
  • CERT IV in Celebrancy CHC42608 and a Grad Dip of Celebrancy
  • CERT IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116
  • Author of The Heart and Soul of Celebrancy 
  • Author of http://www.conversationsaboutdeath.com.au/
  • Board member of The Groundswell Poject 
  • Member of the inaugural FIMAC - Funeral Industry Ministerial Advisory Council
  • Previously Lectured at - RMIT and Swinburne University in Marketing, Public Relations, Celebrancy and Information Technology.
  • Former Vice President of NDAN - Natural Death Advocacy Network
  • 20 years - CEO of Communication Agencies
  • Member of CANZ - Celebrant Association of NZ
  • Corporate MC
  • Award winning artist

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