Our Trainers

Celebrant since 2006.

My other interests are family, gardening, yoga, mountain climbing, and reading to keep my mind open and growing.

• Certificate in Celebrant Studies (AUT)
• Member of CANZ since 2006
• Officiates marriages, funerals and a range of other ceremonies
• Physiotherapist 1979 – 1988
• Own Physiotherapy and Naturopathy Practice 1988 - 2004

Jane has been a celebrant since 2009.
Jane has experience in a wide range of ceremonies, and she also enjoys the MC role at important occasions.
When not being a celebrant or teacher Jane’s passions lie in the theatre, running through her local forest and along the beach, spending time with her growing family and dear, long-time friends.

• A proud member of CANZ – Celebrant Association of New Zealand
• BA – English and Drama
• Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Secondary)
• Diploma in Performance Art (NASDA)

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 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

Dudley has a been an authorised celebrant since 2009. Training and assessing celebrants for 12 years.

• CERT IV in Celebrancy CHC42608 
• CERT IV in Training and Assessment TAE
• Training and Assessing celebrant for 12 years.
• Flight Service Director Air New Zealand 1972 – 2002. Team manager and Crew trainer 1998 to 2002,