Open to all levels of practice, we will begin with progressive relaxation, and sitting meditation. At 10:30 we will have our book study (currently reading Joko Beck) and discussion. Then we have lunch (bring yours) and walking meditation. We then have dialogue to support each other’s path of practice and finish with another sitting meditation. … Continue reading Deepening Our Meditation on April 19

Open to everyone, this free class sponsored by the UUFSD Board and Buddhist Meditation groups is a wonderful opportunity to grow in relationships. Here is what our facilitator, Pat Kurtz says: From the bedroom to the boardroom, from the classroom to the war zone, Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is changing lives every day. NVC provides an … Continue reading Learn Nonviolent Communication

Livia Walsh will resume the Wednesday morning Mindfulness Meditation group for new meditators as well as for those who have established practices. There will be sitting and walking meditation practices as well as meditations with a particular focus including Loving Kindness and Compassion. Livia is ordained in the Mahayana traditions of Zen Buddhism and has … Continue reading Mindfulness Meditation Back by Popular Demand for 2019

We will have a day of mindfulness on Friday, December 28, from 9 am to 2 pm in the Palmer Library. We will welcome the new year with progressive relaxation, meditation, walking meditation, and discussion. Bring your lunch and cushions for stretching out, or sitting. Chairs are provided. Many find that sitting with a group … Continue reading Deepening Our Meditation

This Sacred Journey: Living Purposefully and Dying Fearlessly is a video retreat with Pema Chodren. The Friday meditation group will begin watching this video, discussing, and meditating on Friday, November 2 at 10 am to 11:45am in the library. All are welcome. Pema is accessible, humorous, and profound. She has been a guiding light for … Continue reading This Sacred Journey: Living Purposefully and Dying Fearlessly

Our monthly day of practice includes progressive relaxation, discussion, sitting meditation, walking meditation, and support for each person’s individual practice. All levels are welcome. Bring mats and cushions for stretching out and sitting or sit in a chair. Bring your lunch. Facilitated by Christie Turner

Our annual All-Fellowship Sacred Circle will take place after the second service on Sunday, September 30th. This lunch event launches our new season of building small group communities that delve deep into the principles of Unitarian Universalism and offer a safe space to share our thoughts on a wide range of topics. Sign up NOW … Continue reading All-Fellowship Sacred Circle on Sep 30

Deep Interconnection, Active Hope: Staying Spiritually Alive in These Times is a workshop led by Rev. Sarah Gibb Millspaugh, a Work That Reconnects facilitator-in-training Join Unitarian Universalist social/environmental justice activists for a day of reflection, ritual, and renewal using methods from Joanna Macy’s “The Work that Reconnects.” We’ll explore how honoring our own pain for … Continue reading Deep Interconnection, Active Hope: Staying Spiritually Alive in These Times