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Recognition

“Next to excellence is the appreciation of it.” ~William Makepeace Thackeray

In the rush of everyday work, there is often little time to recognize the efforts of people and teams who are “going that extra mile.”  We all know that appreciation and motivation walk hand-in-hand.  But it’s easier said than done. Genuine praise does not come naturally to many supervisors, and sometimes a simple “thank you” is just not enough.

We’re living in a different world now.  Professionals tell us that people are motivated more by words than flashy events or prizes (and who has the budget for those anymore, anyway?)   The well-trodden path of awards can create a winner/loser mindset, even when unintended.

If the thought of “holding hands and singing Kum Bah Yah” is the only collaborative idea on your radar, never fear.  There are a myriad of creative, affordable, and authentic ways to recognize rising stars, celebrate big wins, and enhance morale.  Ask me how.


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Testimonials

Having Barbara perform our ceremony was probably the single best and most important decision we made about our entire wedding process!  
Kirsten and Ian, family and friends ceremony
This was the kind of ceremony that Dad would have loved. He would have loved to be here. It was a perfect fit for him. Jan  
GS's Celebration of Life
So that was without a doubt the best day of my life, and I can’t tell you how many people have commented on how great the ceremony was. Many folks told us it was the best wedding they had ever been to! The ceremony was so us, and how we look at the world.  
we managed to fit most of their passions into Eli and Megan’s very organic ceremony…no hand sanitizer..
Throughout the journey of co-creating, Barbara deeply listened, guided, and supported us to make meaningful creative choices that honoured ourselves, invited guests/witnesses, and our new home.  
J&J's House Blessing
We have had so much positive feedback regarding it being the best wedding ever!  The ceremony was even more memorable and meaningful than I could have imagined! I don’t think there was a dry eye there!  
T&D, mature couple with kids and awesome stories
Everyone was talking about it for the rest of the night — how different and heartfelt it was — even a few of the guys said it was, by far, the best wedding ceremony they’d ever been to… THE GUYS… I think that says it all. 🙂  
Wedding Photographer A
People enjoyed the ceremony just as much as the reception.    
Danielle and Marc’s ceremony included a modern version of a ritual from her mother’s wedding ceremony
“All 90 guests shed tears of laughter and joy, and walked away knowing and loving us as a couple that much more. We have been receiving nothing but extremely positive comments – stating it was the best wedding ceremony ever attended.”    
Jeff married Ashley in one of the most jubilant ceremonies ever, with a surprise blessing from their dog Lua
If you ask anyone that attended our wedding they would all agree that our ceremony was their favorite part! The process of writing our vows with her we will never forget. It made our ceremony one that people will not forget. It was 100% us, personal, humorous, and emotional with surprise twists that everyone loved.  
Isa and Neal, funky hippy wedding
People had great things to say about the ceremony – they loved that it was a reflection of us – so thank you so much for making that happen.  It filled us with joy.
Thank you again for helping make our day so incredibly memorable – words can’t express how blessed we felt on Sunday.
Jaylene & Greg's surprise wedding

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