Wednesday Music and Inspiration
2022-08-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-08-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-08-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-07-27 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
Wednesday’s Music and Inspiration service is a midweek uplift, designed to bring us back to our divine center. It is filled with music from the heart, motivational and spiritual practices, and time to reflect and meditate.
Please remember that we need your support more than ever to keep Unity of Sarasota a Beacon of Light and Love.
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Sangha SRQ - Buddhist Oriented Recovery Meeting
2022-08-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-08-09 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
Refuge Recovery is a practice, a process, a set of tools, a treatment, and a path to healing addiction and the suffering caused by addiction. The main inspiration and guiding philosophy for the Refuge Recovery program are the teachings of Siddhartha (Sid) Gautama, a man who lived in India twenty-five hundred years ago. Sid was a radical psychologist and a spiritual revolutionary. Through his own efforts and practices he came to understand why human beings experience and cause so much suffering. He referred to the root cause of suffering as “uncontrollable thirst or repetitive craving.” This “thirst” tends to arise in relation to pleasure, but it may also arise as a craving for unpleasant experiences to go away, or as an addiction to people, places, things, or experiences. This is the same thirst of the alcoholic, the same craving as the addict, and the same attachment as the codependent.
Eventually, Sid came to understand and experience a way of living that ended all forms of suffering. He did this through a practice and process that includes meditation, wise actions, and compassion. After freeing himself from the suffering caused by craving, he spent the rest of his life teaching others how to live a life of well-being and freedom, a life free from suffering.
Sid became known as the Buddha, and his teachings became known as Buddhism. The Refuge Recovery program has adapted the core teachings of the Buddha as a treatment of addiction.
For more information on this meeting, email: rr-srq@mail.com

Sarasota Men's Group Meditation for Spiritual Living
2022-08-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-08-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-08-02 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-07-26 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
Tuesdays 9:00 a.m.
With Michael Lindquist on Zoom
Love Offering

Are you looking to make a real difference in the world? Do you desire to live for something greater and deeper? Are you seeking more meaning, belonging, and purpose, yearning for a more rooted and authentic relationship with God? If yes, then please join Michael Lindquist and other members of Unity of Sarasota as part of the Unity of Sarasota Men’s Group for Spiritual Living.
♦We are asking for a Love Offering per session, or however, you are moved to give to support Unity of Sarasota. You’ll need to make an initial donation when you sign up on Eventbrite in order to click the checkout button. Then fill out all the information with your name and email so we can contact you. For weekly session donations, go to our contribute tab for ways to give.
♦Sign up for the Men’s Group through Eventbrite. Once signed up, you will receive an email each week with a link to click into the group.
♦Download the Zoom App on whatever device you plan to use—computer, tablet, phone. When you click into the group, make sure your video and audio are on, or you can dial in for phone only use.
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Moving from Fear to Faith: Experiencing the Presence of Christ-Consciousness in Our Lives
2022-08-14 12:15 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
A Workshop with Rev. Suzi ~ Sunday 8/14 ~ 12:15-1:45
(includes lite lunch)
Love Offering goes to Unity of Sarasota
We will use “whole brain/whole body learning” to Move from Fear to Faith in any area of your life. This includes conscious coloring using spiritually significant colors to cement the learning. The Fear to Faith Process facilitates inner healing using guided meditation and a worksheet to capture your process.
Its purpose is to help you identify the “error thinking” in your belief system; and then to move beyond fears to identify the “Word of God” upon which you build your faith.
Please bring a pink, blue, and yellow highlighter.

Sunday Morning Celebration Service - All Are Welcome Here!
2022-08-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-08-07 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-07-31 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-07-24 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
The Sunday Morning Celebration Service is one of joy and reverence for the divine spark in all of us. We gather together in-person and virtually to pray, sing, listen, and rejoice in the celebration of life. All are welcome here! Unity of Sarasota is a diverse, inclusive, accepting and welcoming safe space for everyone!
Please remember that we need your support more than ever to keep Unity of Sarasota a Beacon of Light and Love. Click here to donate now

Friday Night at the Movies
2022-08-12 18:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
Friday Night at the Movies is back at Unity of Sarasota. It will be held in Fellowship Hall from 6:30-9:30 pm the 2nd Friday of the month. $5 includes beverage and popcorn. Listing of the movies is under special events.

Yoga with Cheryl Chaffee - 7 Week Session
2022-08-12 12:30 - 13:30, 2022-08-05 12:30 - 13:30, 2022-07-29 12:30 - 13:30, 2022-07-22 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
7 week session, begins July 8, 2022
Fridays, 12:30-1:30 pm in Fellowship Hall

No experience necessary. You must be able to get up and down to the floor easily. Bring your own yoga mat, yoga strap, 2 yoga blocks, and a firm blanket.
Cost: Sliding Scale $6-20 per class, or $42-140 for the whole session
Space is limited, you must reserve your spot in advance each week at www.bodymindheartyoga.com
Masks are optional. Mats will be distanced 6’ apart.

Cheryl Chaffee, ERYT-500, YACEP is an experienced yoga teacher who has been teaching since 2005. She teaches an exceptionally heart-centered and alignment-focused style of yoga called Ashaya, which means “the abode of the heart.” Come home to your heart through your body, mind, and breath. Each class includes relatable teachings on yoga philosophy, breath work, movement, and deep relaxation.

Soul Sisters Group at Unity of Sarasota
2022-08-09 12:00 - 13:30, 2022-08-02 12:00 - 13:30, 2022-07-26 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
Soul Sisters is an opportunity to create connections with other women along your spiritual journey. Through meditation, sharing, book discussion, and prayer, we will open our hearts and souls to see and share the beautiful creations we are.
Beginning July 12th, Join Soul Sisters 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 12:00 – 1:30 pm at Unity of Sarasota

Pub Theology - Bring a Spiritual Question & We'll Talk
2022-08-08 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Olive Garden, 4900 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
Bring a spiritual question and we’ll talk … the second Monday of every month at 6:30 pm. Location: The Olive Garden, Sarasota Landings Plaza, 4900 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 (941) 923-3136
Note: Reservation required for the Olive Garden ; please call Rev. Amy 941-374-5811

Kirtan with Cheryl Chaffee at Unity of Sarasota
2022-08-05 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
Kirtan with Cheryl Chaffee will be held once a month at Unity of Sarasota in Fellowship Hall. By donation to benefit Unity of Sarasota – Love Offering

Kirtan is a very different kind of music. Based on ancient chants, it has the ability to quiet the mind if listened to with intention. Everyone experiences kirtan differently, and it doesn’t have to be a religious experience. You can think of it as a sing-along. A kirtan concert is not your typical concert either.
The wallah (leader) sings the mantra, and the audience sings it back. As you sing with each other you experience a deep connection with the musicians, the other audience members and yourself. And when the music stops, your mind is quiet.
Because kirtan has roots in India, many of the songs are sung in Sanskrit. If you’ve ever chanted responses in Latin or Hebrew in your religious tradition, then you know how powerful singing in an ancient, holy language can be. You can be completely immersed in the sound, with no words to distract the mind. The magic of the chants can then carry you within.
Kirtan is non-denominational, the Universal language of Spirit, the song of the Soul.

Charley Thweatt Sunday Workshop and Wednesday Night Concert
2022-08-03 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-07-31 12:15 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
Charley Thweatt will be at Unity of Sarasota on Sunday, July 31st and Wednesday, August 3rd. He will be doing a powerful workshop -“The Heart of A Course in Miracles” on Sunday, July 31st and a “You’re An Angel Concert” on Wednesday, August 3rd.
Charley Thweatt brings his gifts of warmth, humor, presence, and music to Unity of Sarasota. Charley’s beautiful voice and touching original songs will bring you the new and perfect inspiration your heart longs to hear. It will be Fun, Deep & Moving!

Bentley's House Pet Loss In-Person Support Group
2022-07-21 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
Bentley’s House is a grief support group that began almost eight years ago by a couple who lost their dog Bentley and had nowhere to go to move through the deep grief they were feeling. They came to me and asked if I would help them start a forum for people experiencing pet loss.
At that time, I had been volunteering with Hospice and felt honored they asked me to assist with this vital idea and program. Now we welcome those grieving for a pet and experiencing the loss those who may soon lose a pet – the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm.
Bentley’s House is a safe and non-judgmental place to share your memories and feelings. To get the details to join us via a Zoom call, please contact Rev. Amy via email: rev.amy@unityofsarasota.org
Rev. Amy Zehe
Associate Minister & Volunteer Coordinator
