Lunch and Learn

 

Lunch and Learn

 

Our Lunch and Learn Community Luncheon meets on the third Tuesday of each month from Noon to 1:15 p.m. in our Spirit Room.

Lunch is a potluck! Please sign up with your favorite dish to share (main dish, salad, veggie, or dessert.)  Please contact Roberta to sign up or use the sign-up sheet on the turnstile outside Unity Hall.

Newcomers are always welcome. 

Love offerings will be gratefully accepted.

If you have questions or want to volunteer your assistance, please email Roberta McLaughlin at unityinfo@unityspiritualcenter.com.

 

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The next Lunch and Learn is on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

The topic is Forest Therapy/Forest Bathing

by Catherine Mangan

This program will introduce participants to the history and background of Forest Therapy/Forest Bathing as well as the scientific evidence that supports the benefits of this activity. We will explore how the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT) emphasizes our relational and reciprocal connections with “the more than human world."

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The March Lunch and Learn is on Tuesday, April, 15, 2025.

The topic is What’s Stress Got to Do With It?

with Patrice Shawhan

This discussion will examine the various subtle ways in which stress infiltrates our lives, its manifestations within our bodies, and effective strategies to manage it, ultimately promoting greater happiness and health. 

Patrice Shawhan is a Certified Quantum Biofeedback Specialist who operates a business in Wickliffe, Ohio. She has experience working with biofeedback to assist in managing pain and re-training stress patterns, while providing clients with information about stress in various aspects of their lives including physical, social and emotional, areas. Since 2014, she has worked with numerous clients to help them manage and re-train their stress patterns and make lifestyle changes that support their overall health and wellbeing. Visit her website at patriceshawhanbiofeedback.com.

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Please be advised that photographs and video footage may be taken during this events. These images may be used by Unity Spiritual Center Westlake for promotional purposes in various media, including social media, websites, and printed materials. By attending this event, you consent to being photographed and filmed and to the use of your image in these media. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Previous topics have included:

  • Sacred Geometry 

  • Reflexology

  • Organization

  • Reiki

  • Eating a vegetarian diet

  • Discovering alkaline foods

  • Summer Solstice

  • Gratitude

  • Alternative Medicine: Time to Ditch Your Doctor?

  • Buddha Bowls

  • How to Read and Decipher Food Labels

  • Medicare Advantage Plans

  • Chili cook-off

  • A Course in Miracles

  • Dr. Diana Pi

  • Space for Your Soul

  • Toastmasters

  • Edgar Casey

  • Food as the First Spiritual Practice - Ayurvedic Wisdom.

  • The Value of Public Art

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder

  • Family Caregiver Support through the Changes

  • Forest Therapy/Forest Bathing

  • What’s Stress Got to Do With It?