Lunch and Learn

 

Lunch and Learn

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November

The October Lunch and Learn is on Tuesday, November 17, 2026.

Topic: An Artist’s Journey: Where Creative Discipline and Spiritual Expression Meet

We welcome fellow congregant and Artist Cheri Polk

In this reflective talk, Cheri shares her journey as a professional artist, exploring both the technical discipline and the spiritual depth that shape the creative process. Through personal stories and insight, she invites listeners to consider how creativity can become both a practice and a path of inner growth.

Cheri Polk is an award-winning commissioned fine artist and commercial illustrator with roots in graphic design and over 40 years of hands-on professional experience.

Cheri has been commissioned by international publishers, including Hay House Publishing. Her illustrations for the children’s book A Bed for Fred, published by Hugo House Publishers, received the Silver Medal Award for Illustration. She was also commissioned by Lily Dale Assembly Spiritualist Community in NY to create three watercolor paintings for their 125th Commemorative Celebration. Cheri’s work reflects a lifelong exploration of creativity as both artistic expression and spiritual practice.

Lunch is a potluck! Please bring your favorite dish to share, a main dish, salad, veggies, or dessert.

Newcomers are always welcome. 

Love offerings will be gratefully accepted.

Please register in advance so we can prepare seating arrangements!

Please note that the meeting location is now the Community Room.

Lunch and Learn

 

 

 

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Please be advised that photographs and video footage may be taken during these 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.

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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?

  • Tablets, Telephones & Tacos with Michele Coles

  • Heroes, Helpers, and Heartbreakers, with Rev. Richard Held

  • Rooted in Spirit: Mary Lee's Story of Growth and Grace

  • Survive and Thrive: Nature's Lessons from Native America

  • Beyond the Veil: Thoughts of the Afterlife

  • Preparing Your Garden for Winterization

  • Managing Stress with Tai Chi

  • Play as a Spiritual Practice

  • HeartMath

  • Canada Geese

  • Container Gardening

  • The Beauty of Lake View Cemetery through Monuments

  • Be Empowered, Grounded, Open, and Happy Right NOW!

  • The Healing Energy of the Pyramids of Bosnia

  • Your Home, Your Future: Strategies for Downsizing, Selling & Moving with Confidence

  • Metabolic Health and Mental Well-Being: A New Perspective

  • An Artist’s Journey: Where Creative Discipline and Spiritual Expression Meet