Honoring with Intention

09/07/2025

Showing kindness and simply showing up for someone during their time of grief is one of the most powerful ways to support them. In moments of loss, words often feel inadequate, but presence and compassion speak volumes. ✨💕

09/03/2025

08/11/2025

🌿 5 Ways to Make a Celebration of Life Truly Unique 🌿

A Celebration of Life is more than a service — it’s a reflection of a person’s spirit, values, and story. Here are 5 beautiful ways to personalize it:

1️⃣ Incorporate Their Passions – Display hobbies, collections, or favorite books that reflect who they were.
2️⃣ Meaningful Music – Play songs that held a special place in their heart or represent cherished memories.
3️⃣ Story Sharing – Invite guests to share short memories or funny stories during the service.
4️⃣ Symbolic Gestures – Light candles, plant a tree, or release lanterns in their honor.
5️⃣ Custom Keepsakes – Provide guests with something small to take home — a recipe card, a seed packet, or a favorite quote.

💛 Every life is unique, and so is every goodbye.
📸 What’s one special touch you’d want at your celebration of life? Share below.

05/30/2025

🌿 “Every life has a story worth telling — with warmth, with meaning, and with care.”

When faced with the loss of a loved one, families are often overwhelmed with decisions. One increasingly meaningful option is to work with a Life Celebrant — someone who helps shape a personalized ceremony that honors the unique life, values, and spirit of the person who has passed.

As a Celebrant, I work closely with families to:
🕯️ Listen to stories, memories, and values
🕯️ Write eulogies that reflect a full and vibrant life
🕯️ Design ceremonies with heart — using music, rituals, and readings
🕯️ Create intentional moments of reflection and remembrance
🕯️ Offer compassion, structure, and guidance in times of grief

Each ceremony is crafted to be authentic, healing, and unforgettable — a true reflection of the life being honored. If you're curious about how a Celebrant can help you or your family, I’m here to talk. 💬

Warmly,
Michelle Carney
Certified Life Celebrant

11/15/2024

Thank you, Heather Thomas and Inspire Health & Wellness Spa for the invitation to speak at last evenings event "Night of Wellness at Inspire". It was a gift to share my passion for creating intentional and meaningful funeral services in our community.

11/01/2024

I have often thought about becoming a Death Doula. To sit with others as they transition, and to give families support is such a beautiful practice ✨

10/31/2024

While the holidays are often associated with joy, family and celebration, for those who are grieving, they can magnify feelings of loss. If you are beginning to feel anxiety or sadness at the thought of the upcoming holiday season, you don't need to go it alone. Join us Carol Ratchenski, and Soul Space Work for a Grieving During the Holidays workshop to help you plan, feel a sense of control and care for yourself during this difficult time. This is a small, intimate group, so please register to secure you spot.

https://centerforcompassionandcreativity.com/localspecial-events/

07/13/2024

I feel so grateful for the opportunity to assist a family in creating a Celebration of Life ceremony for their loved one.

The stories that are shared, and the ways in which the deceased has impact those around them, always gives me an opportunity to pause and reflect on my own life.

A theme often emerges about the individual who has passed: kind, fun-loving, compassionate, a leader, creative, open, generous, beautiful, talented, bold, caring, living life to the fullest....

What would be a message you hope is shared about you?

I'd love to hear ✨