Julien Abegglen Verazzi

Born in Geneva, I grew up in the four corners of the world, in the midst of various conflicts, in an abundance of languages and spiritual traditions. Amazed by human diversity, I graduated in Slavic and Oriental Studies, then obtained a Master’s degree in Humanitarian Diplomacy in London before devoting my career to humanitarian work for the United Nations and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Faced with the horrors of war, ignorance and mutual hatred, I turned to civil society and founded the Humanisthme Association.

Since 2008, I’ve been working as a celebrant, activist and humanist consultant, raising awareness of discrimination and offering personalized ceremonies across life’s major thresholds. Today, I accompany individuals, couples and families from diverse backgrounds, beyond their differences, in their search for meaning, coherence and sacredness. Furthermore, as co-founder of CAPSA, I am committed to federating and strengthening this vocation. Finally, I draw my temperance from the Sufi tradition and dream in French, English, Spanish, Italian, Russian, German and Arabic.