Marilyn Dion

Marilyn Dion is a Life-Cycle Celebrant®, owner of Woven Words Ceremonies and the Canada East Alumni Mentor for the Celebrant Foundation & Institute. She can be reached at [email protected] 

Conquering the Diabetes Dragon – Acknowledgment of the Child Hero

“Healing ceremonies matter—they matter because they serve to empower and bring u…

What the Heck is a Death Café? (And yes, cake will be served.)

“The objective of a Death Café is to increase awareness of death in order to hel…

Signs of Your Times: Create Meaning Using Banners and More

“Whether it be a banner, crest, logo, Totem, gargoyle, flag, shield or sign, all…

Celebrate August: Tips for The Slow Zone

Ways to celebrate and savor the hazy, lazy days of the last month of summer. …

Write Your Wise Elder Memoir

Summer is a great time to get some memories down on paper to share with your lov…

June: The Harbinger of All Things Good

How to celebrate the summer solstice and other special occasions this season. …

Essential Trees

Arbor Day is an opportunity to create new ceremonies.

The Equinox as Catalyst for Healing

Think of March as a second New Year with resolutions for healing and recovery in…

Let’s Tangle – Creative Meditation for Valentine’s Day

What do you want to Grow or Let Go from your heart?

Land of the Remembered: Rituals from the Heart

Creating grief rituals is as individual as the one who mourns and can help us co…

The Heart Within the Holidays

Learning to choose loving rituals that work in your family, that are meaningful,…

Creating Baby Centric Rituals

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