Based in Gippsland Victoria for the past 4 years and continues to help families farewell their loved ones in most areas of Melbourne, and at times interstate. ‘' My spiritual values and beliefs guide me in life and underpin all aspects of my work. Those values and beliefs include non-judgement, integrity, kindness, equality and the recognition that we are all connected; that none of us are perfect and that we are in essence, more than physical beings" I have brought to my work as a Funeral Celebrant over the past 35 years, both formal qualifications and a lifetime of experience. My varied skills enable me to conduct funeral ceremonies which are authentic, heartfelt, reflective and dignified. Many people have said to me, ‘that was the best funeral I have ever been to.

Leonie conducted the Funeral for my mother, then my father and most recently, my husband. In each case she moulded the service with eloquent skill to bring forth the most important individual life and soul aspects of my loved ones. She has a special 'touch', a profound understanding of the human condition and what is needed by a family when death occurs. Truly, she is a Funeral Celebrant, for mourners leave her services uplifted in spirit, in their hearts celebrating for a life that has now passed on. ~ Blanche d’Alpuget (wife of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke)

 A huge thank you Leonie for your assistance and presentation at the Funeral Service for Gladys. Everything you talked about spelled out the essence of Glad and was better than we could have hoped for. It’s as though you danced with her spirit, and then, gently let her go to wherever her destination may be. For me personally, it was a fitting Memorial Service that has cemented good memories into place and has allowed her complete freedom from her time on earth. ~ Jim

Leonie, you were amazing today…I can’t tell you the amount of praise we have heard from everyone. You are a professional and a healer. We are so grateful. ~ Helen and Hans

Thank you Leonie for assisting us with the passing of our Mum and conducting a most moving and meaningful Funeral Service. You demonstrated a depth of sensitivity and kindness during the whole process to all those that came into your path. It was amazing how you managed to capture the essence of our beautiful mother so succinctly and placed her life in the context of the broader experiences of life, death and the society in which she lived.

We were so grateful there was no dry chronological list of events of Mum’s life but rather a reflective and respectful honouring of her and her often complicated days. Your ability to seamlessly accommodate and incorporate the feelings and reflections of those present made the service a truly living ritual that I know is, and will continue to be, an enormous healing element in the necessary grieving journey of all who attended. ~ Michele