Grief in my own Words

Barefoot Body & Soul

49A Cregagh Road, BT6 8PX, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Rachel Smith

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I was born and raised in rural somerset England . A person who sought wild spaces. At the age of 16 I wanted to work with people who were at the end of life or whose lives were affected by loss . Steps later after a btec in social care . A degree in drama . A year volunteering in India . Some amazing other adventures including a story telling festival in Slovenia. A Community project in Egypt . I trained as a drama therapist, i worked in prison using theatre . Life moved from London to Bristol. Setting up a project for children whose parents mis-used substances. The world changed again and I found myself in Belfast. Setting up an award winning project for children whose parents had cancer within a large cancer charity. Winning women of the year, family service of the year and speaking at conferences in Italy - Dublin . Completing a tedx talk writing papers with university of Ulster . And all the time climbing mountains paddling great rivers seeking wild spaces and being mum and along the way experinced some heart breaking loss. Qualifying as a funeral celebrant in 2017 . Taking the leep into being a consultant and running my own practice . Taking life in all its beauty and ugliness too,and supporting others through creativity to tell their story find that vulnerability and to create connection.Any question please do get in touch if you have anuy questions at all. funeralcelebrant.rachelni