Faith. Leadership. Identity. Transformation.
CELESTE
HENDERSON
About Me
Celeste Henderson is an ordained minister, speaker and transformation leader whose work sits at the intersection of faith, leadership, identity and change. With a gift for discerning what lies beneath the surface, she creates spaces where truth can be spoken, assumptions challenged and meaningful transformation can begin.
Alongside her ministry and speaking work, Celeste brings extensive experience in public-sector digital transformation, process improvement and organisational change. She is the podcast host of Coffee with Cece, a conversational space exploring faith, healing, identity, leadership and becoming. Across every setting, her work is grounded in the same conviction: lasting change begins when we have the courage to confront what is no longer working and make room for what comes next.
What I Do
I help people and organisations confront what is no longer working, engage truth with courage and move towards meaningful transformation. Whether I am speaking, facilitating a conversation or guiding organisational change, my work creates space for greater clarity, deeper understanding and purposeful action.
Speaking
I speak at conferences, churches, leadership gatherings and community events on faith, identity, leadership and change. My approach is thoughtful, honest and challenging—inviting people to examine what they believe, recognise what needs to shift and respond with courage.
Facilitating
I facilitate workshops, strategic conversations and trauma-aware spaces where people can explore complex issues safely and honestly. I help groups move beyond surface-level discussion, listen well and navigate the conversations necessary for healing, growth and change.
Transformation Leadership
Drawing on my experience in digital transformation, process improvement and organisational change, I help teams understand what is happening beneath the surface of their systems. Together, we identify what is no longer serving the organisation, clarify what needs to change and create practical pathways forward.
Experience That Grounds My Work
My work is shaped by experience across ministry, facilitation and organisational transformation. Although these settings may appear different, each has taught me how to listen beneath the surface, recognise what is no longer working and help people move through change with honesty, wisdom and care.
As an ordained minister, my understanding of faith, identity and spiritual transformation enables me to engage difficult questions, hold space for people in seasons of transition and communicate truth with courage and compassion.
As a Master Facilitator with the Trauma Healing Institute, I bring a trauma-informed approach to sensitive conversations, group dynamics, healing and change.
My professional experience in public-sector digital transformation, process improvement and organisational change also gives me practical insight into how systems function, why change meets resistance and how teams can move beyond symptoms to create clearer ways forward.
Through Coffee with Cece, I extend this work into honest conversations about faith, healing, identity, leadership and becoming—asking thoughtful questions, making room for truth and encouraging people to grow beyond what they have settled for.
Invite Celeste
Whether you are planning a conference, church gathering, leadership event, workshop or facilitated conversation, I would be glad to explore how I might serve your audience.
Please share a little about your event, the people you are bringing together and what you hope the experience will accomplish.
Every invitation is considered thoughtfully to ensure that the message, format and approach are right for the occasion.