a little bit about me…
ojoy… hello!
Thanks for popping in to a place I’ve created to share and show some of what I’m made of; what lights my fire, floats my boat and makes me tick.
Identity influences our being and mine encompasses
woman, mother, adoptee, writer, humanist, feminist, performer, civil celebrant and activist.
Melbourne, Australia is where I choose to live, love, work, play and create while remaining connected to Newcastle, New South Wales as a place that has influenced me.
Lifting the Lid ~ a memoir born of adoption
I acknowledge the Awabakal and Worimi people as traditional custodians of the land and waters which grew me and the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung peoples as traditional custodians of the lands where I am privileged to live. I commit to life-long learning to understand the ongoing impacts of colonisation and growing my respect for the struggles and survival of the continuing cultures of this continent, Australia. Sovereignty has never been ceded.
celebrant
“Where am I going?
The high rooks call: “It’s awful fun to be born at all.
”Where am I going?
The ring-doves coo: “We do have beautiful things to do.””
Being a registered civil celebrant combines my passion and experiences with a belief in the importance of highlighting life’s milestones with ritual. I can support the acknowledgement of milestones such as; weddings, naming ceremonies, funerals, rites of passage, anniversaries, memorials and hearth-warmings.
New and old traditions can liberate and connect us, bringing meaning into the every day and the extraordinary through the expression of words, music and ritual.
Ceremonies give cause and reason to stop, connect and unite. They can be transformative.
They can honour the past, present and future, and our place in it.
I'm grateful we live in a place and a time where this recognition and celebration can draw upon the past and the people around us to create a meaningful ceremony which is not bound by one book or one teaching.
WRITER
A capable, confident and engaging writer, speaker, networker and performer – I build on my skills and experiences to work with others to bring more stories to life. My enduring passion is creating connections between stories and experiences that demonstrate humanity to develop a societal narrative, ultimately growing our collective empathy.
performER
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Karen Ingra
Melbourne, Victoria
