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27. Happy Human Lithuania on the Magic of Humanist Ceremonies & Growing Social Enterprises
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Humanist ceremonies—weddings, namings, and funerals—are growing rapidly worldwide, offering non-religious, deeply personal ways to mark life’s most significant moments. Laimingas Žmogus (Happy Human) is a social enterprise based in Lithuania, dedicated to making these ceremonies accessible and meaningful.
This week we are delighted to be joined by Urtė Žukauskaitė-Zabukė, Founder and CEO, and Gerda Surgautaitė, Co-Founder of Laimingas Žmogus to share insights into establishing meaningful non-religious ceremonies that resonate with diverse populations and the launch of the Humanist Ceremonies Accelerator, a pioneering initiative designed to help humanist organisations around the world establish sustainable social enterprises through humanist ceremonies.
The episode covers;
- The rapid growth of humanist ceremonies globally
- Introduction of the Humanist Ceremonies Accelerator programme
- Addressing the unique challenges to secularism in Lithuania
- Inspiring stories of uniquely tailored ceremonies
- Practical advice for starting humanist social enterprises
If you’re interested in the Humanist Ceremonies Accelerator, visit the Humanist International webpage for details about participation.
Apply here by 14th March 2025: https://humanists.international/blog/join-the-humanist-ceremonies-accelerator/
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Music: Blossom by Light Prism
Chapters
1. 27. Happy Human Lithuania on the Magic of Humanist Ceremonies & Growing Social Enterprises (00:00:00)
2. Introducing Laimingas Žmogus - Happy Human Lithuania (00:00:07)
3. Introducing the Humanist Ceremonies Accelerator (00:01:12)
4. Discovering humanism & launching Happy Human (00:03:35)
5. Benefits of working as a social enterprise (00:09:04)
6. Reflections on religion & secularism in Lithuania (00:12:04)
7. Why humanist ceremonies and accelerator programmes (00:14:46)
8. Examples of uniquely tailored ceremonies (00:18:46)
9. Legal recognition of humanist ceremonies (00:21:50)
10. Advice for starting a humanist social enterprise (00:23:03)
11. How to join the Humanist Ceremonies Accelerator (00:26:56)
12. Changing minds on inspiration & creation (00:27:46)
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