Our lives are indeed These stages are punctuated by key milestones: birth, transition to adulthood, unions, the arrival of children, separations, retirement, death… Celebrating these milestones through ceremonies helps us pass these symbolic milestones and become aware of our evolution. Lay celebrants play an essential role in accompanying and ritualizing these important milestones in a neutral, benevolent and non-religious way.
Become a celebrant
Would you like to accompany people in these key moments of their lives through secular and humanist ceremonies? CAPSA offers a complete training program to become a celebrant of secular ceremonies.
This theoretical, practical and creative training program is aimed at all those who wish to take on a rewarding role and contribute to ceremonies that respect the values and convictions of each individual. It provides an opportunity to learn the trade of lay celebrant, with a choice of specialization: weddings or funerals (or both).
Our training is organized into three modules, each dealing with an essential aspect of life rituals.
These modules are designed to offer a complete progression for people wishing to deepen their knowledge of secular ceremonies, whether they wish to specialize in them as a profession or explore life rituals for personal interest. Each module brings specific expertise to the table, providing the fundamental skills and techniques required for the various ceremonies of passage.
The course begins with a general introduction, accessible to all, before dividing into certifying specializations in the fields of funerals and unions, to meet the diverse needs and aspirations of each participant. Together, these three modules provide a structured learning framework that respects the diversity of beliefs and life paths, while offering personalized guidance to become an accomplished celebrant.
Module 1
Awareness of life rituals
This module, the core of the training program, is open to anyone interested in life rituals, even if they don’t intend to make a career out of it. It is aimed at those who wish to discover the art of celebrating life’s milestones with a secular, respectful and inclusive approach.
This module is an essential prerequisite for access to the specializations, ensuring that each participant progresses with a solid foundation for accompanying ceremonies with integrity and kindness.
Module 2
Funerals and mourning ceremonies
This certification module is designed for those who wish to specialize in the accompaniment of end-of-life and bereavement rituals.
It covers the essential skills needed to honor the memory of the deceased and support loved ones in their grief.
This module offers concrete tools for designing humane ceremonies that respect each family’s convictions and meet the emotional and spiritual needs of the bereaved.
Module 3
Weddings and other engagements
Also certifying, this module focuses on celebrating unions and other commitments with a personalized, secular approach.
It explores the symbolic rituals of love and commitment, while offering practical tools for designing ceremonies tailored to each couple’s wishes.
Participants will learn how to guide people in expressing their values and mutual commitment, creating a unique moment to celebrate their life paths.
Skills required
The profession of ceremony celebrant demands deep involvement and rigor. While certain skills can be acquired through training, certain personal qualities are essential to fulfilling this role with accuracy and respect.
A celebrant must not only master the techniques of expression, writing and organization, but also embody strong human values such as empathy, ethics and the ability to maintain emotional balance at sensitive moments.
These prerequisites form the basis of a sincere commitment to those we accompany through the important moments of their lives, and enable us to create ceremonies that are imbued with meaning and respect for each individual’s life journey.
Procédure d’inscription à la formation
votre dossier de candidature est à envoyer par email à info@acor-ceremonies.ch, en incluant les documents suivants :
- Récit personnel : Un texte de 800 à 1000 mots retraçant votre parcours et expliquant ce qui vous a motivé.e à entreprendre cette formation.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) : Votre CV à jour, présentant vos expériences et compétences pertinentes.
Merci de mentionner dans votre mail à quel module vous souhaitez vous inscrire.
Votre candidature sera étudiée avec attention, et nous vous contacterons pour la suite du processus.
Interest
A strong interest and a commitment to the role of celebrant of secular ceremonies.
Respect
Empathy, open-mindedness and respect for the diversity of beliefs and cultures.
Calm
Ability to regulate emotions and stress in sensitive situations.
Expression
Writing and oratory skills for creating and conducting ceremonies.
Communication
Ability to communicate respectfully and authentically.
Ethics
Empathy, open-mindedness and respect for the diversity of beliefs and cultures.
Collaboration
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Structure
Event planning and organization.
Our training team
La formation que vous allez entreprendre est portée par une équipe de passionné.e.s : Léa Candaux, Julien Abegglen Verazzi et Andrés Allemand Smaller. Ensemble, ils.elles incarnent une diversité de parcours, d’expériences et de sensibilités, unis par une même vocation : transmettre l’art de célébrer les moments essentiels de la vie.
À travers leurs perspectives uniques, chacun.e vous guidera dans la découverte des multiples facettes du métier de célébrant.e. Leur parcours croisé vous permettra d’aborder différents aspects des cérémonies, des techniques d’accompagnement au respect des diversités culturelles et personnelles, pour que chaque moment célébré soit authentique.
Chaque formateur.trice, guidé.e par un profond respect pour les rituels et les histoires individuelles, partagera avec vous ses compétences et sa vision. Leur approche, humaine et engagée, vous apportera non seulement les outils techniques indispensables mais aussi l’inspiration et la bienveillance pour accompagner avec authenticité et empathie.
Vous apprendrez à concevoir des cérémonies uniques et à accompagner avec sensibilité, afin que chacun.e de vos futurs célébré.e.s trouve un espace de réconfort et de mémoire.
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