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.
A new and exciting presenter every month!
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!
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May
The May Lunch and Learn is on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Topic: Container Gardening
We welcome back Master Gardener Diane Spence.
May is the perfect time to plant a container garden. Join us to learn how to design eye-catching planters, choose plants that thrive in pots, and care for them throughout the season. We’ll talk about creative planting ideas, how containers can enhance your garden, and some successes—and not-so-successful experiments—from real gardeners. Each participant will receive a small plant to take home.
Diane Spence has been a Master Gardener through the Ohio State Extension Service for many years, helping to educate and spread research-based information to the public. She loves care taking of gardens and houseplants. Diane and her husband, Tom, lead our Grateful Gardeners Group. Learn more about our Grateful Gardeners at https://unityspiritualcenter.com/unity-grateful-gardeners.
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!
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June
The June Lunch and Learn is on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Topic: The Beauty of Lake View Cemetery through Monuments
We welcome Monica Johns, President of Johns-Carabelli & Semerano Monuments.
Join Monica Johns and discover the history, beauty, and artistry that can be found in Lake View Cemetery. Founded in 1869, Lake View has played a significant role in documenting Cleveland's history. Located in Cleveland, East Cleveland, and Cleveland Heights, Lakeview is included in the National Registry of Historic Places. Come learn more about this Cleveland gem and the treasures it holds.
Monica Johns is a member of the Greater Cleveland Cemetery Association and a board member of the Education Foundation of the AICA. Monica has been recognized for her design skills by many associations, including two international associations, the American Institute of Commemorative Art (AICA) and Monument Builders of North America. She is passionate about educating those who share her passion for art and design and often speaks at national conventions. Locally, with community groups, she regularly gives talks on the history and artistry of Lake View Cemetery, where she continues to design memorials.
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!
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July
The July Lunch and Learn is on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Topic: Be Empowered, Grounded, Open, and Happy Right NOW!
We welcome back fellow congregant Linda Thunberg MHt, LBLt, QHHT, OM, CCP.
With so much happening in the world, it’s easy to feel ungrounded and off balance. This immersive presentation invites you into an expanded state of awareness where insight, healing, and self-discovery can naturally unfold. Linda Thunberg gently explains the differences between meditation and hypnosis, highlighting how each uniquely opens the mind. She then leads a live group hypnosis experience designed to help you reconnect with deeper aspects of yourself and access inner resources like clarity, calm, and vitality. The experience is both grounding and expansive, offering a new way of being. You’ll leave feeling refreshed, empowered, and more connected to your inner wisdom, with practical tools and a renewed sense of balance.
Linda is an award-winning Master Transpersonal Hypnotherapist and President & CEO of the National Association of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists. She is the founder of Transpersonal Power, LLC, and a nationally recognized hypnotherapist and trainer specializing in certifying clinical hypnotherapists and in regression hypnotherapy, including Life Between Lives and Childhood Chakra Regression.
She is also an Ordained Minister, a Certified Life Coach Practitioner, and a Delphi-Certified Medium. Linda has helped thousands of clients and students experience profound transformation by integrating body, mind, and spirit. She is the author of Childhood Chakra Regression: From Fractured to Wholeness and is known for her compassionate, client-centered approach that empowers lasting change. Visit her website at https://transpersonalpower.com.
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!
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August
The August Lunch and Learn is on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Topic: The Healing Energy of the Pyramids of Bosnia
We welcome back fellow congregants Barb Clugh and Corky Larsen.
In this presentation, you will hear about Barb and Corky’s 3 trips to Bosnia where they experienced the pyramids of the moon and sun and tumulus, including the labyrinth of healing tunnels that connect the complex. Also, you will see wonderful pictures of an ancient stone sphere park and obelisk and hear about their participation in an actual archeological dig. If you choose, you will have the opportunity to experience the healing energy of their pyramid during the presentation, which is powered up by stones from the pyramids and healing tunnels. Barb will share a PowerPoint presentation with lots of great pictures from their trips to Bosnia.
Visit their website at https://www.innerharmony.info.
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!
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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:
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Sacred Geometry
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Reflexology
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Organization
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Reiki
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Eating a vegetarian diet
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Discovering alkaline foods
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Summer Solstice
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Gratitude
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Alternative Medicine: Time to Ditch Your Doctor?
- Buddha Bowls
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How to Read and Decipher Food Labels
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Medicare Advantage Plans
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Chili cook-off
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A Course in Miracles
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Dr. Diana Pi
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Space for Your Soul
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Toastmasters
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Edgar Casey
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Food as the First Spiritual Practice - Ayurvedic Wisdom.
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The Value of Public Art
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
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Family Caregiver Support through the Changes
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Forest Therapy/Forest Bathing
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What’s Stress Got to Do With It?
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Tablets, Telephones & Tacos with Michele Coles
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Heroes, Helpers, and Heartbreakers, with Rev. Richard Held
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Rooted in Spirit: Mary Lee's Story of Growth and Grace
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Survive and Thrive: Nature's Lessons from Native America
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Beyond the Veil: Thoughts of the Afterlife
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Preparing Your Garden for Winterization
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Managing Stress with Tai Chi
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Play as a Spiritual Practice
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HeartMath
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Canada Geese
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Container Gardening
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The Beauty of Lake View Cemetery through Monuments
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Be Empowered, Grounded, Open, and Happy Right NOW!
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The Healing Energy of the Pyramids of Bosnia