Daragh Doyle
My name is Daragh Doyle and I completed the OneSpirit training programme in 2020. It was a remarkable journey of personal growth and healing — one of the best things I have ever done in my life. I have a background of working in personal injury claims in the insurance sector, as a Wedding Planner, Wedding Celebrant and end of life funeral celebrant. My wide variety of career experience has been invaluable to me with regard to working with all types of different people from different backgrounds.
As a wedding celebrant I love to meet people from all faiths and none, learning about their story and their journey, and weaving that story into a ceremony that is unique to them as a couple. End of life is always an area that has fascinated me and I draw great comfort from the feeling of deceased loved ones around me. It is a privilege to work with families and individuals on end of life and funeral services. I’m available to do voluntary work in the community — be that spending time with someone in a hospice or doing a prison visit. I’m also available to do spiritual counselling, which can often form part of the process of preparing for weddings and funerals, and also on an individual basis.
A big part of my personal story has been going on a journey of healing from various traumas which I have experienced in my own life — from accepting my sexuality as a gay man, a relationship coming to an end which was painful for all involved, to the loss of my brother at a young age. I’m a true believer that we can only live a full, happy and fulfilling life by bringing full openness and honesty to our lives, and that often begins with being truly honest with ourselves. I don’t believe I have come across anyone in life who hasn’t suffered trauma, but it’s the ability to acknowledge and accept that trauma, to allow yourself to heal and recover, and to give yourself the tools to do so — that, for me, is the key to the meaning of life. It took me a long time to discover that, but I’m delighted that I have!
Based in: Leinster, Ireland
Also serving: Connaught, Munster, and across Ireland
Ordained: 2020
Services: Ceremonies & Rituals | Coaching | Consulting | Spiritual Counselling/Accompaniment | Workshop/Retreat Facilitator