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Cortney Pasternak
Cortney Pasternak is licensed by the Registrar General of Ontario and the Ontario Humanist Society to provide Humanist (similar to civil or legal) marriage ceremonies in Ontario (though she is happy to officiate at many other life cycle events as well). She has been screened and trained by the Ontario Humanist Society, which is a vibrant, dynamic and growing organization. More about Cortney →
Tag Archives: counselling
Therapy Dogs and Help For Those Who Are Grieving
I have always believed — based on both personal and professional experience — in the role animals can play in providing comfort to people who are upset or grieving. We know this from the popularity of therapy dogs, equine therapy, … Continue reading
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Tagged counselling, funerals, grief counselling, grieving, hamilton, humanist officiant, therapy dogs
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Talking Before Walking Down the Aisle: The Benefits of Pre-Marital Counselling
While it has rarely happened in my work as a Humanist Officiant, according to US research, approximately 15 percent of couples do break off their engagements, even if they are close to their wedding dates. One couple I knew who … Continue reading
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Tagged counseling, counselling, divorce, engagement, humanist officiant, pre-marital counselling, premarriage counseling, weddings
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