Events

Qu'est-ce que l'amour radical ? Nous réfléchirons à l'aspect de l'amour universel qui caractérise la tradition soufie : un échange d'amour entre nous-mêmes et le divin, célébré dans les magnifiques enseignements, récits et poèmes de la tradition soufie. *** What is Radical Love? We will reflect on the aspect of all-encompassing love that distinguishes the … Continue reading "Sunday Jan 25th, “L’amour sufi – Sufi Love” avec /with Julie Richard, ostéopathe et psychosociologue"

Join us for a special Sunday service at the Unitarian Universalist Church of North Hatley where we will be sharing stories that connect us to our community. This annual tradition is a powerful way to connect with one another and gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Whether you're an experienced … Continue reading "January 21 – Annual story telling service with Kevin Jensen"

An annual tradition at UUEstrie where we explore the spirit of play. Crystle Reid will lead us in exploring our playful spirit! Une tradition annuelle à l'UUEstrie où l'on explore l'esprit du jeu. Crystle Reid nous guidera dans l'exploration de notre esprit ludique !

In our first gathering for this program series, we reflected on love as the spiritual center of Unitarian Universalism. This month, we turn toward what that love asks of us in the public sphere. Unitarian Universalism has long affirmed a commitment to justice, equity, and democratic process—not as abstract ideals, but as lived responsibilities. What … Continue reading "Sunday Feb 15th, “What We Mean When We Say ‘UU’ ? An exploration of Unitarian Universalist ideas and ideals in practice Part 2: Living Our Values in the World”"

This reflection will introduce the principles of the F.M. Alexander Technique — a practice that brings mindful attention to habitual patterns of movement and posture — as well as Vipassana, a meditation tradition centered on attentive awareness of the breath. At the heart of both approaches is observation as a non-judgmental act of curiosity: noticing … Continue reading "Sunday Feb 22nd, “Standing, Sitting Exploring the F.M. Alexander Technique and Vipassana in the context of UU Inspirations” with Philippe Bouskéla"

We’ll be gathering in a more informal format this week — a Coffee House Service with music, conversation, and shared reflection. Think of it as an extended coffee hour with spiritual grounding woven throughout. We hope you’ll join us for this time of connection and song. A reminder: winter services are held downstairs. Please enter … Continue reading "Sunday March 1st, Coffee House Service Rencontre “Coffee House”"

Mushrooms can eat us or feed us, harm us or heal us. They create (Hello new cheese!) and they destroy (Goodbye old trees!). This talk examines the trippy centrality of fungi in life as we know it. *** Mushrooms can eat us or feed us, harm us or heal us. They create (Hello new cheese!) … Continue reading "Sunday March 8th, Every Mushroom is Magic with Dr. Aaron Ricker / Tous les champignons sont magiques avec Docteur Aaron Ricker"

with Carlye Watson, Leadership Coach, trainer and facilitator In this interactive talk, Carlye Watson explores the simple yet transformative practice of "Yes, And," drawn from improvisational theatre and aligned with the Conscious Leadership commitment to being curious rather than correct. Through experiential exercises and stories, participants will reflect on how curiosity, openness, and building on … Continue reading "Sunday March 15th, The Power of Two Simple Words: “Yes, And” with Carlye Watson, Leadership Coach, trainer and facilitator"

This event has been cancelled due to weather. We will present it at a later date. Cet événement a été annulé en raison de la météo. Nous le présenterons ultérieurement.

Our UU values call us to build a more just and compassionate world. To answer that call, we must also nurture our well-being — body and mind. To that end, we are changing our usual Sunday service format to offer a full one-hour workshop with Raphaël Lavoie-Brand, certified massage therapist. Learning to care for our … Continue reading "Sunday March 29nd, Discover Self-Massage to Relieve Tension and Stress / Découvrez l’automassage pour apaiser les tensions et le stress Raphaël Lavoie-Brand, certified massage therapist"