Ceremonies & Celebrations
Subhan Schenker is a minister of the Universal Life Church. He was a lawyer (J.D.) until 1979, when he went to India, and returned to the US to begin a new “inner” counseling career. He is a registered Washington Counselor, doing relationship, marriage, career, decision-making and general counseling, with over twenty years of training and experience. From 1988 to 1997 he lived in India and Japan, teaching, counseling, meditating and invibing the wisdom of the East, which he is able to integrate with the understandings of the West.
Subhan finds a deep satisfaction in sharing his love, wisdom and humor in weddings and other celebratory events. He would be delighted to meet with you and to help facilitate your special event so that it will be a cherished memory throughout your life.
In addition to officiating at Weddings, he also facilitates Divorce Celebrations and “In Death, Remembrance of Life” Celebrations.
Weddings
Weddings are a time of celebration…for the love, caring and respect that two people have for one another. It is a magical time, when two souls acknowledge the miracle of achieving a togetherness with one another, and the wish to share in the other’s life in its many aspects. A wedding also honors the courage that a couple brings to face the inevitable challenges that life will offer. Because Subhan is a relationship and marriage counselor, he is well aware of both the joy of relationships, and the challenges that can arise. He finds that it is the challenges that give a relationship substance and endurance. Like steel, a relationship can be strengthened by the fire of life challenges and the resulting learning and understanding gained through them. And he knows that support for each other’s individuality and integrity, in the form of a loving heart, is the most important ingredient that two people can bring to a marriage.
Subhan will assist you in creating YOUR wedding celebration so that it has your flavor and your understanding. He will also be delighted to share the wisdom of his life experiences with you and your family and friends.
Divorce Celebrations
Because Subhan was a lawyer in a “previous life” (1971 to 1979), he understands that divorce can be a time of sadness or pain. But he also knows that it is the fertile ground out of which many new and life-changing understandings and opportunities can arise. It can be a time for inner reflection where one can learn and grow as a person. And, rather than looking at the ex-spouse as someone who is wrong and a source of pain, there can be the remembrance of the love that was shared, and the invitation and celebration for the new, including having new, loving people coming into our lives.
Subhan is able to facilitate such a gathering with grace, love and even humor!
In Death, Remembrance of Life Celebrations
It is clear to Subhan that death is perhaps the biggest mystery in our lives. And at the same time, it is the most predictable part of life. A funeral can be a time of grief for the loss of a loved one. However, as in several other cultures in the world, it can also be - at the same time - both a remembrance of the life of the loved one, and a celebratory send-off for the soul of the beloved, as it journeys into the uncharted mysteries of the universe. So a delicate balance can be reached when dealing with death if we allow ourselves to experience both the grief and the celebratory remembrance.
Subhan offers a service that is full of dignity and heart.
For more information, contact Subhan either by phone (206-772-8897) or by email (Subhan@worldofmeditation.com). He would be delighted to connect with you!