
FUSING TRADITION AND RITUAL
With Modern Practice
WE AIM TO GIVE YOU THE CONFIDENCE TO FULLY STEP
Into Your Vocation
Sacred Celebrant's Academy operate their own bespoke training programme over 7 days.
Offering their expertise as ceremonialists, from handfasting ceremonies and baby naming occasions to funeral celebrancy, the Academy offers the very best in ceremonial training which is inspirational, life-changing, and extraordinary.
Sacred Celebrant Academy wishes to acknowledge the Glastonbury Goddess Temple for the excellent training and support which has made the Academy happen. Thank you to Kathy Jones, Founder of the Goddess Temple, Teacher, Priestess, Authoress and Friend. Your support has been life-changing.
About Dawn
Dawn Kinsella is the Director and founder of Sacred Celebrant's Academy, Priestess of Avalon/Authorised person and officiate for the first legal pagan marriages in England and Wales, Gnostic Student/Goddess Ceremonialist, Temple Musician, Hypnotherapist & IEMT (Integral Eye Movement Therapy) practitioner.
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About Holly
Holly is a Social Media Manager and website developer. She has a BA in Creative Writing & Music, and is also an artist.
About Elle
Meet Elle Welch, a versatile Retreat Leader and Sacred Celebrant. Elle is a Co-Tutor for Naming Ceremonies on the Sacred Celebrant training, specialising in Baby Naming Ceremonies.

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For those who are drawn to this vocation as a dedication, or those just starting out on their celebrancy career,
view our practical and educational courses, packed full of knowledge, ritual and respect for the ceremonial structure.










Priestess Dawn Kinsella is a ceremonialist and educator in life transition ceremonies, practicing since 2014. With qualifications in Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) and hypnotherapy, she offers profound expertise in grief ceremonial work and celebrancy training. Dawn provides spiritual funeral training for Civil Ceremonies Ltd at Cranfield University endorsed by the National Open College Network (NOCN) She is a recommended provider by the Association of Independent Celebrants (AOIC) and is dedicated to guiding celebrants and facilitators through meaningful, spiritually enriched ceremonies.