Flo with The Funk

In today's podcast I am joined by Rachel Snowball Dip FC a multi award winning funeral celebrant and founder of Sunshine and Shade a friendship and bereavement group based in Derbyshire.  Rachel chats about the challenges she faced setting the group up in lockdown and where it is now.  If you live in Derbyshire and want to know more about the support she offers you can get in contact with her here...

Sharon Buckley is a Grief Therapist and Burnout Specialist for women in perimenopause and beyond navigating life, responsibility and loss. A member of the ACCPH (Accreditation Council for Counsellors, Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists), certified in Edu-Therapy™ Grief Resolution and a qualified Therapeutic Art Practitioner, Sharon works with women who are holding everything together on the outs...

In this episode I am chatting with Terri Negus, one of the original celebrants and independent celebrant trainers in the UK.  She is the founder & Director of The Fellowship of Professional Celebrants, the organisation I trained with and train for. If you are interested in knowing more about the FPC you can do so via Terri on.... Telephone: 07964 285467 Email: celebranttraining@gmail.com  Trai...

Very personal funerals. Tamara and Sian lead us through parlour funerals and how they can be so uniquely personal and actually very easy to arrange.  Give yourself space and time to organise a good send off. Give yourself time to grieve in a way that honours a life well lived.  Enlightening chat about just some of the things you can arrange for a final goodbye   thank you to  Dulcie, Tamara and Si...

when a group of friends come together over cheese and wine in front of an open log fire and conversations start to flow.... We explore friendship in our 50's and 60's, how they, we have evolved and what we would tell our 25 year old selves.  It's amazing how a group of diverse women can come together with commonality, shared self doubts and on some occasions self loathing, but allow themselves to...

When over 20 women come together on a celebrant retreat, magic happens, crown are straightened and love, friendship, laughter and laughter is in abundance. Join me as I chat with just a few of my colleagues who were on the retreat.  Starting with the irrepressible Lisa Lister, founder of Independent Celebrant Retreats.  Want to know more?  Check out @independent_celebrant_retreats over on Instagra...

A short series of 5 minute or less mindful wedding zen moments.  Episode 5  ~The Power of Pause: Reconnecting as a Couple Join me for some mindful moments of zen in an oasis of calm as you take a break from the stress of wedding planning, and remind yourselves who are the most important people in all of this.  Let's chat about how we can create the perfect ceremony for you  Michelle 

A short series of 5 minute or less mindful wedding zen moments.  Episode 4 ~ Nature's Inspiration: A Moment of Connection Join me for some mindful moments of zen in an oasis of calm as you take a break from the stress of wedding planning, and remind yourselves who are the most important people in all of this.  Let's chat about how we can create the perfect ceremony for you  Michelle   

A short series of 5 minute or less mindful wedding zen moments.  Episode 3 ~ Zen Budgeting: Aligning Finances with Your Values Join me for some mindful moments of zen in an oasis of calm as you take a break from the stress of wedding planning, and remind yourselves who are the most important people in all of this.  Let's chat about how we can create the perfect ceremony for you  Michelle 

A short series of 5 minute or less mindful wedding zen moments.  Episode 2 ~ Finding Calm in the Chaos: Stress-Busting Techniques Join me for some mindful moments of zen in an oasis of calm as you take a break from the stress of wedding planning, and remind yourselves who are the most important people in all of this.  Let's chat about how we can create the perfect ceremony for you  Michelle 

A short series of 5 minute or less mindful wedding zen moments.  Episode 1 ~ Mindful Rituals for Wedding Planning  Join me for some mindful moments of zen in an oasis of calm as you take a break from the stress of wedding planning, and remind yourselves who are the most important people in all of this.  Let's chat about how we can create the perfect ceremony for you  Michelle 

HOW TO BECOME AN ACTIVE LISTENER A great podcast for celebrants and anyone who needs to hone their listening skills.  Paula talks us through her top tips on how to truly engage in a conversation.  Some of the tips she will be sharing... 1. Build rapport 2. Come into the conversation 'clean' 3. Be prepared to listen  4. Reflection  5. Record it!  To hear these and other great tips, come on in for a...

A powerful conversation about achieving resilience and some work life balance. A huge thank you to Deborah Page who was so vulnerable and realistic in her sharing of her life experiences.  You can find Deborah via her website truetoyoucelebrancy.com or her socials Facebook Instagram    And the links as mentioned should you need any help PIP  Step Change         

The effervescent Emma from Stort Valley Gifting rounds up my short series on eco conscious weddings   Recorded in 2023, we talk about the evolution of their shop and gifting range as well as their own wedding and their route into eco consciousness.  Her motto is to shop local, reduce your footprint and enjoy what local fellow suppliers can offer... Emma is a fellow Small Business 100 and F:Entrepr...

In this episode I am chatting with the lovely Zoe Mills Photographer  She is at the very start of her eco journey with the SWA and is excited to see where it takes her as she gears up for a busy wedding season after recently moving house  Capturing emotion-led natural moments Helping you feeling at ease. Zoe is a  photographer with eco-conscious values   Follow her here www.zoemillsphotography.com...

In this episode I am chatting with the fabulous Florrie from de Havilland Memories.  We chat about her  journey from engineer to stationer and how she is earning her eco credentials... Excellently Executed Stationery Creating Exciting Guest Experiences. de Havilland Memories specialises in producing refined wedding stationery, signage and calligraphy. Using only the highest quality, sustainably so...

The amazing Mercedes, joins me in conversation as we chat about her journey to accredited SWA supplier.  She is an inspiration and a valued cheerleader for greener and eco friendly wedding suppliers.  Mercedes lives and works mainly in London and Kent...and will travel basically anywhere her electric van can take her.  Listen to her story here... Business name: 4YaParty Weddings & Events Websi...

Series 3 kicks off with the amazing Michelle Miles from the Sustainable Wedding Alliance joining me in conversation to talk all things green within the wedding industry.  Find out where her journey started and where the SWA are currently, along with all the plans for future sustainability within the wedding industry.  If you are a wedding supplier you can find out below  website: sustainableweddin...

In this not to be missed, last episode of series 2, I am in conversation with  loss and anxiety coach, Dulcie  James from Positive Clarity.  Dulcie is at the top of her game as an educator and therapist, she can give you the tools to help you regain control of your state. Dulcie shares her processes as we talk about grief, loss and recovery, If you want to know more get in touch with her here.  Em...

****TRIGGER WARNING*******  In this edition of  'In Conversation with ...' as we continue exploring grief and loss, Sharon and I are talking about baby and child loss.  It is an emotional topic and may be upsetting for some.  For professionals in the funeral industry this is a must listen to, open and honest discussion about loss and how we as professionals can help families. Especially useful for...

In this episode  I talk with Sheron Burt, a celebrant based in Daventry. Sheron has just established a local Coffin Club         Coffin Club West Northants. We talk about the language around death and how she is hoping to revolutionise how people talk about and view death in her area.   You can contact Sheron via her website www.sheronburtyourcelebrant or via her social media  looking for either @...

Nothing in life is certain, except for taxes and death as the old saying goes. In the 2nd of my episodes looking at death, grief and saying goodbye, we explore how you can plan and prepare to say good bye to those you love, taking away some of the stress loss inevitably brings    You can find out more about my services on my website. Funky Celebrant

Welcome back to my podcast. A lot has happened since my last broadcast and I wanted to share some of my journey with you as I talk about celebrating through the grief of losing someone dear to you, both as the honourees (i.e.the couple) a guest or a supplier. Because some days we are all close to tears, but somehow we need to navigate throught it    You can find out more about my services on my we...

Chatting with Sophie I learnt a lot about Humanism and the differences between Humanist and Independent Celebrants from her point of view          (nothing she says is on behalf of Humanist UK...It is all purely her interpretation on life, love and the world we inhabit today!!) We bust some myths, discuss our commonality and have a bit of a giggle about accents too. If you feel Humanism resonates...

Join me as I chat with Nasher about why Jesus was a socialist amongst other things! Brian Nash or Nasher as he is more often called, takes me on his personal journey from guitar legend in 80's band Frankie Goes to Hollywood through to returning to his home town after 30 years and rediscovering its architectural beauty during lockdown.  We talk about his new fond vocation as a Funeral Celebrant (la...