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| About Don |
Don Callahan is a qualified psychologist and celebrant in private practice in Melbourne. Born and educated in Ballarat at St Patrick's College, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in psychology and political science from the University of Melbourne. After completing a Graduate Diploma in Counselling from RMIT, he became a member of the Australian Psychological Society, registered to practise in Victoria as an organizational psychologist. He has run his own successful independent practice for 18 years.
As the eldest of nine children, Don became interested in civil celebrancy after writing and delivering, on behalf of his siblings, the eulogies for his parents' funerals. See www.apersonalhistory.com for Jack and Kathleen Callahan’s eulogies.
This profound personal experience led him to study to become a professionally qualified celebrant through the Australian and International College of Celebrancy. Don is qualified to design and conduct funerals, weddings, name givings and other rites of passage.
On the personal side, Don has lived in Ivanhoe for 36 years, is married to Sally and has five sons aged from 16 to 32. He is active in his local community as a volunteer: school advisory councilllor,radio 3RPH announcer, board member Road Trauma Support Team and lists food and wine, reading, golf, jazz and classic cars among his interests.
His professional interests include rites of passage. Ultimately he believes that professionally created and conducted ceremonies enrich and strengthen us as individuals, as families and as communities.
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