“As a wedding photographer, I attend my fair share of ceremonies, and each is of course touching and heartfelt in their own way. But I can honestly say that I have never been moved like I was while attending a wedding where Barbara Edwards led the ceremony. Her words were poignant and deeply meaningful, her tone and delivery was both calming and captivating, and I found myself hanging onto every sentence.”
One of Barbara’s greatest joys is blending her experience with facilitation, psychotherapy, and coaching to cocreate rituals that honor and celebrate significant life and organizational milestones.
For Individuals
Barbara creates meaningful rituals to honor important rites of passage such as the birth of a child, milestone birthdays, retirement, and memorial services.
For Couples
Barbara savors working with couples to create commitment and renewal of vows ceremonies. She guides the pair in an exploration of their hopes, dreams, and potential “rubs” or fears about their future. Barbara also helps couples clarify their mission and values to gain a deeper understanding about what their relationship can bring to one another, their greater community, and the world. The ensuing ceremony is inspired by the couple’s work and reflects their unique partnership.
For Groups
When organizations and communities experience important milestones, it can be vitalizing to current and previous community members and partners to gather and honor each other and important moments of their history. Barbara designs and facilitates meaningful gatherings that celebrate the collective impact of these groups, organizations, and communities.