Sierra Spiritual Living Circle ~ Thursdays @ 5:30-7pm
Carol Unterseher, Rev. Lani and Rev. Julia are bringing you a Sierra Spiritual Living Circle!
This is a first-come, first-served opportunity as the circle is limited to 8 participants. We anticipate a full group, and we’ll have a waiting list.
We invite you to come and connect on a deeper level, as we delve into the richness of the articles in the Science of Mind magazine to support our spiritual paths.
New subscribers to the magazine will be gifted with a 6-month, free digital subscription, so get your name on the list before the group fills up.
Our Spiritual Living Circle is hybrid, and we will meet in person at the Center and on Zoom: Thursdays, beginning Jan. 15th from 5:30-7:00 pm.
Date: Thursdays, beginning January 15th, 2026
Time: 5:30pm-7pm
Location: In person & via Zoom
Sierra Center for Spiritual Living
119 Florence Ave, Grass Valley
Cost: Free, Love offerings always accepted
If you are interested in joining this circle, please email office@sierracenter.org or call (530) 274-1018
***Please park in the rear of the Veterans Memorial building, 255 S. Auburn St.
North of 70 Circle ~ Tuesday, February 24th @ 10:30am (2nd & 4th Tuesdays)
Facilitated by Shera Banbury, RScP
This Circle is a start up for people over 70 who want to lead open, vibrant, and adventurous lives.
Older years are filled with wisdom, courage, intelligence, generosity, creativity, and the knowledge of how to love ourselves and others. Let’s share our stories, our creativity and our friendships.
Date: Tuesday, February 24th, 2025
(2nd & 4th Tuesdays of every month)
Time: 10:30am
Location: Sierra Center for Spiritual Living
119 Florence Ave, Grass Valley
Wheelchair accessible
If you are interested in joining this circle, please email office@sierracenter.org or call (530) 274-1018
***Please park in the rear of the Veterans Memorial building, 255 S. Auburn St.
Rise & Speak Student Performances ~ Saturday, February 28th @ 3pm-5pm
Come enjoy stories of love, hope and transformation!
Rise & Speak was a life changing journey of a workshop where participants were asked to craft a message the uplifts, inspires, and educates the audience about some lesson or blessing they received as part of having navigated the defining moments in their life.
The students not only learned how to put together a powerful message and storytelling techniques, but also tried and true speaking methods to manage stage fright and connect to their audience.
These performances will be the conclusion of the workshop, and are sure to stir inspiration and transformation for attendees.
We can't wait to meet you!
Date: Saturday, February 28th, 2026
Time: 3pm-5pm, Doors open @ 2:30
Location: Sierra Center for Spiritual Living
119 Florence Ave, Grass Valley
Who: All are Welcome!
Cost: Free
***Please park in the rear of the Veterans Memorial building, 255 S. Auburn St.
Potluck & Community Update Meeting~ Sunday, March 1st, After Service
You're Invited! Community Potluck & Update – food, fun and fellowship!
Join our spiritual community for a heartwarming Potluck & Community Update Meeting on Sunday, March 1st, right after service!
Come share a delicious dish, connect with fellow congregants, and hear exciting news about our collective journey forward – all are welcome!
Your presence and shared contribution make our vibrant community thrive, and we can't wait to gather with you.
Bring a dish to share!
All are welcome
***Please park in the rear of the Veterans Memorial building, 255 S. Auburn St.
Basics of Science of Mind~ Sunday, March 1st, After Service
Facilitated by Rev. Mitch Austin
An introduction to the background and basic principles of the Science of Mind and Spirit.
This class is required for new members, however, all are welcome to attend.
Dates: Sunday, March 1st, 2026
Time: 3:30pm-7pm
Cost: Love Offering
***Please park in the rear of the Veterans Memorial building, 255 S. Auburn St.
Alternatives To Violence Workshop ~ Saturday, March 7th & 14th @ 8:30am-5pm
AVP (Alternatives to Violence Project) Basic Workshop is a fast-paced, fun experience where we connect with others, laugh, share, and listen deeply. Facilitators are all volunteers; we participate as equals in the workshops, where we learn new skills in communication, empathy, self-understanding, and more.
In this workshop you will:
- Learn new ways to make real changes in your life, your relationships, and your community.
- Look for and affirm the good in ourselves and others.
- Listen deeply and without judgment; share what we are comfortable with.
- Laugh together. A lot.
- Refrain from put-downs, of ourselves or others.
- Do not interrupt, give advice, or speak too often or too long.
- Volunteer information about ourselves ONLY as we choose to.
- Maintain absolute confidentiality; what is said in the group stays in the group.
- Give everyone a right to pass on a particular exercise if they choose to.
AVP was started in 1975 by Quakers and prisoners in New York. Workshops are held in the community, in schools, and in jails and prisons worldwide, and have been shown to reduce bullying, recidivism and prison violence.
AVP is not a religious group, but helps participants to access what we call "Transforming Power" (which some think of as God, the Soul, or our Highest Self) - the part of ourselves that makes wiser, more compassionate choices. This leads to improvements in our lives and relationships.
For those who would like to attend this 2 day workshop, please email office@sierracenter.org or call (530) 274-1018. Feel free to leave a message and we will get you signed up, as space is limited to 30 people.
Meals and snacks provided!
Dates: March 7th & 14th, 2026
Time: 8:30am-5pm
***Please park in the rear of the Veterans Memorial building, 255 S. Auburn St.
Poetry Open Mic w/Rev. Lani ~ Friday, March 13th @ 5pm-6pm(PT)
Facilitated by Rev. Lani Howard
Second Friday of Every Month!!
Bring your favorite poem to share. Maybe you wrote it, maybe someone else did, but it resonated with you. Maybe you found it at just the right time ~ so feel free to share that story in a safe and welcoming place.
In person and via Zoom
via Zoom (click here for zoom link)
Zoom Meeting ID: 869 2826 3228
Date: Friday, March 13th, 2026
Time: 5-6pm
Location: Sierra Center for Spiritual Living
119 Florence Ave, Grass Valley
Wheelchair accessible
$10 Suggested Love Donation-NO ONE TURNED AWAY
***Please park in the rear of the Veterans Memorial building, 255 S. Auburn St.
Sacred Dance Circle ~ Monday, March16th @ 10:30 AM-Noon (Please arrive by 10:15 AM)
About Sacred Dance: Our dances are always taught and come from a vast collection of dances from around the world. We are part of a large global community. Our focus is healing with love, joy and connection. Please spread the word, and bring a friend.
Hope you can make it.
Call Judy with any questions (530) 798-0385
Your RSVP's are appreciated.
When: Monday, March 16th @ 10:30am-Noon (Please arrive at 10:15 am)
Where: Sierra Center for Spiritual Living
119 Florence Ave. Grass Valley
Cost: Love Offering
***Please park in the rear of the Veteran's Memorial building, 255 S. Auburn St.
Work Your Workshop ~ Saturday, March 28th @ 10am-3pm
Facilitated by Rev. Mitch Austin, Spiritual Director
Work Your Workshop is a five-hour, hands-on experience designed to help you turn your ideas, lived wisdom, and unique perspective into a clear, meaningful workshop that truly serves others. Through guided exercises and step-by-step structure, you’ll clarify your message, identify your audience, shape your content, and create a usable workshop outline grounded in clarity, integrity, and real-world impact.
By the end of the day, you’ll leave with a complete outline, ready-to-use exercises, a simple structure for future workshops, personalized feedback, and insights on using AI to support your content and marketing.
This experience is ideal for anyone who feels called to share what they’ve learned in a way that helps others.
Date: Saturday, March 28th, 2026
Time: 10am-3pm
Location: Sierra Center for Spiritual Living
119 Florence Ave, Grass Valley
Who: All are Welcome!
Cost: $89
***Please park in the rear of the Veterans Memorial building, 255 S. Auburn St.
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