I live in Auckland New Zealand, I predominantly works throughout the Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty areas in the North Island of New Zealand.
I'm a highly skilled and professional Celebrant with over 25 years of experience in celebration and ritual. I can weave a ceremony to suit your needs for any occasion.
I'm a registered Marriage and Civil Union Celebrant.
Things I Can Do
I'm also a specialist in Celtic Handfastings, Celtic Passing and eco-funeral. She is an ordained Minister able to perform both Christian and non-religious ceremonies
I am a practising life coach working with individuals as well as groups and qualified as an adult educator. Yvette has an affinity with healing and health work, she is a practising masseuse, and Reiki Master, and was previously a registered nurse in the UK working with palliative care.
A Few Accomplishments
Testimonials
"Yvette has an open communicative style, both verbal and written. Her willingness to take on challenges and/or embrace change have held her in good stead and she has been prepared to take the lead with new and enterprising initiatives. Yvette has the ability to think strategically, is open to discussion and a great problem solver. She is aware of the need to develop relationships when working in a team for any project to succeed. Yvette has definite financial management and IT skills. She takes a positive approach to a problem/challenge and works to solve this in a timely and positive manner. She is friendly without being familiar, courteous and outgoing yet always aware of boundaries where necessary. She is a very reliable and honest person and one who takes her responsibilities seriously." - Sherryl Wilson - Consultant - Tapa International.
" I always found her warm, friendly, highly organised and a passionate team player. I always enjoyed connecting with her and happily recommend her as an asset to any organisation.” -Lisa Boag, Human Resources.
“I found Yvette insightful, and with a focus on what we were trying to achieve as a business. A pleasure to work with."- Scott Pollard, Sales Manager.
“Yvette was able to effectively communicate with and between groups, to interpret the needs of the business to the actions of the apprentices, plus keep up with their needs and demands with energy, vigour and a sense of humour and understanding. She was also very professional but also knew when to relax and kick back with those same people when appropriate. Yvette was always knowledgeable, current and very very effective.” - Darren Sharpe - Maintenance Engineering Manager.
“Everything Yvette does in her life is done to a highly professional degree. I have had first-hand experience of the work Yvette has done within her community and would have no hesitation in recommending her expertise in a wide spectrum of activities.” - Adam Pamment - Intelligence trainer, UKBA.
“I've always enjoyed working with Yvette. Her enthusiasm is infectious and she gets the job done. Her great combination of business needs, complex organisationally and with a big dose of personal engagement to push it all through. I have no hesitation in recommending Yvette.” - Joe Gamman, PhD - Flat White Energy.
“I found Yvette to have good organisational skills and have always been impressed by her enthusiasm and results orientated thinking. Would recommend” - Craig Shepherd - CEO, VEMS.
“Yvette shows great initiative and has a knack for making things happen. She can always be relied on to get tasks completed.” Christian Graffeuille, Business Intelligence Consultant.