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From late August through May, we offer several adult seminars each Sunday on a wide variety of topics. UCG members and community leaders share their interests and their experience in the areas of spiritual nurture and practice, environmental consciousness and action, political and social issues, the arts, and parenting as well as general family and life issues. These seminars, from 11am to noon, are open to everyone. Child care is provided.
Based on the PBS Series and Harvard course, “Justice with Michael Sandel, we will be exploring the concept of justice through videos of Sandel’s course and our own discussion. . Each session will last from 9:30-10:50, giving you time to get to the 11:00 service. This extended series, which runs through December 5, requires no sign-ups, and each session will stand alone, so you are invited to drop-in as you are able.
Edible Landscaping and Introduction to Permaculture Design with Ryan Brouillard - Permaculture is a design strategy that mimics natural patterns to build sustainable communities. Edible landscaping is an element of permaculture design theory that aims to make productive use of the space around our homes and neighborhoods. Ryan will discuss methods of evaluating a landscape, building healthy soil, rain water harvesting/micro irrigation systems and edible plant selections for the Alachua County area and more. Ryan is certified in permaculture design, co-owner of Abundant Edible Landscapes Inc., an organic crop Inspector for Florida Organic Growers and has been gardening using organic methods in Gainesville for over 10 years
Facebook: The Seminar with Casey Kumar - Catch the Facebook bug! Come learn what Facebook is all about! We'll walk you through creating a Facebook, and how to use it. Laptop not required, just an open mind about this social networking site that's taken over the world!
Zoharah Simmons from the UF department of religion will lead a seminar sharing her journey to Islam through Sufism and the issues and impact of Islmophobia in the US today.
Theatre Improv: Free your Mind and the Rest will Follow with Jenny Hill - Jenny will lead participants in a series of theater games and exercises designed to help release inhibition, increase spontaneity, encourage creativity and most of all, to help us have some fun together. No acting experience needed! Improvisation exercises can shift the way you think, build your confidence, and develop your ability to take risks....come laugh and play and be silly with us. You're sure to see a new side of yourself and of your fellow UCG members.
Video Presentation “A Good Death” with Bill Lassiter - Even in the old testament where some are purported to have lived for several hundred years, in the end, everyone dies. The whole concept of Heaven probably sprang from the fear of death. How then, can we do it well? Video of this inclusive and insightful discussion lasts about 25 minutes. Open discussion among attendees will follow.
Healing Herbal Syrups for Winter Health with Susan Marynowski - Susan will demonstrate how to make a healing herbal syrup and we will taste syrups that are good for preventing winter complaints. Susan Marynowski, M.S., is an herbalist and ecologist who teaches and promotes wellness with edible and medicinal plants.
Harnessing your Healing Power - Krishna Rose , singer/songwriter, author and healer will be joining us to share her healing gifts with us. Each person who attends will take a turn to sit in a chair in the center of a circle of love which together we will create. Krishna Rose will demonstrate healings and blessings one on one, whilst teaching how to access our own natural healing abilities.
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