Program: Mindfulness to Help Navigate Difficult Emotions Conflict is inevitable in most relationships. But it is uncomfortable, and we usually want difficulties to disappear. Drawing on new research in psychology on what makes relationships work, as well as a mindfulness practice to help us navigate difficult emotions, Susan Pollak, MTS, Ed.D. will teach us ways […]
House of the Rising Sun Diane Taraz will present The History of the Oldest Profession in song. For millennia women have turned to sex work to survive, and societies throughout history have handled its inescapable persistence in different ways. The many songs about this sensitive topic, including the title song from New Orleans, are equally […]
March 8, 2024 - A Fireside Chat with author Martha Ackmann by ZOOM only -- 7:30 - 9:00pm - click here to join to the Zoom meeting We are looking forward to a Zoom fireside chat with journalist and author Martha Ackmann on March 8th. She writes about pioneering women who have changed America including […]
Alliance Annual Meeting Friday, May 24th Vestry - in person only Event 6:30 to 9 Dinner followed by the business meeting Program - Spending Time with Stevie Carmody, Minister of Religious Education
A Hotline for Israel/Palestine: Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan interviews Shira Hoffer September 15, 2024 - after service, 12:00 noon, in the sanctuary and on Zoom Join The Alliance for the first program of its inspirational and thought-provoking new season. This promises to be an engaging conversation between Rev. Marta and Shira Hoffer, a remarkable Harvard […]
At the next Alliance program, we will be hearing from Natalie Southwick, daughter of Jean Rosenberg and Peter Southwick. Natalie grew up in Arlington and participated in the RE program and Youth Group at FPUU. Since 2023 Natalie has been Communications Manager at the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice, a program of the […]
EVENT CANCELLED Important update: Due to unfortunate circumstances, Alliance program for Dec. 6 has been canceled. It will be rescheduled in the future. In conversation with Rachel Lewellen, Alliance Program co-chair, Jorge Armesto will share what he has learned as a parole board member, forensic psychologist, and self-compassion teacher about compassion, justice, and freedom. Jorge […]
During these cold, blustery January days, does your heart call out for something warm and comforting? Why not attend the Alliance Chowder Supper for a bowl of hot chowder or soup? It is an in-person event held in the Vestry. The Chowder Supper is a social gathering. Please join Alliance members and friends for an […]
"When Gender Matters in Negotiation" We negotiate all the time with our families, our friends, and our fellow church members, in our communities, and at work. Join Hannah Riley Bowles, as she describes how gender and other intersecting identities have the potential to influence negotiation behaviors and outcomes. Learn what research says and how to […]
Forensic Psychologist, Jorge Arnesto, and Alliance Program co-chair, Rachel Lewellen, will talk about Justice, Compassion and Freedom. 7:30 PM Vestry and Zoom (click here to join Zoom) Jorge is a bilingual clinical psychologist, certified yoga therapist, and mindfulness instructor. He is passionate about the intersection of psychology, mindfulness, spirituality, and body-focused practices. As a gay […]
