• Community Member Orientation

    At the UPA Learning Center Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Are you ready to take the next step? Come to the Community Member Orientation with Rev. John Riley. In this round-table style discussion, you will learn more about Unity, Unity Palo Alto, and how to deepen your connection with our spiritual community.

  • Sing-a-Long Sunday

    At the UPA Courtyard Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Join your Spiritual songbirds in the Courtyard (or Fireside Room, depending on the weather) after the service for a community sing-a-long feature of your favorite Unity or folk song. 

  • Thanksgiving Gathering – Ignite the Light of Gratitude

    At the UPA Learning Center Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    With Casey Wicker, Licenced Unity Teacher
    In the Learning Center

    Gratitude is a tool that we can use to light our path. It can illuminate the glimmer of the things we may take for granted in our day-to-day activities. From the heights of our joys and celebrations, it is a beacon of goodwill that feeds the energy of life. Let's gather together to celebrate the light of our spiritual community.

  • Monday Night Music Holiday Toy Drive

    In-Person only with Margo LeDuc and the Unity Palo Alto band!

    Bring a new, unwrapped, and unopened gift to support local unhoused kids celebrating the holidays.

    Help by underwriting the Holiday Toy Concert - we are hoping to raise $3000 - click on the blue Give button and select "Underwrite the Toy Drive Concert" in step 2. Thank you for your support!

  • Cookies, Carols, and Chili

    Join your spiritual community for cookies, holiday carols, and chili. Paul Wcislo will prepare veggie chili, cornbread, and salad for the meal before the cookie “exchange” and caroling. Bring 1-2 dozen cookies for the cookie exchange (optional).

    Please RSVP so we know how many to prepare for.

    Free
  • Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service

    At Unity Palo Alto & Live Stream

    In-Person & Live Stream

    Celebrate the Christ Light in you!

    with Rev. John Riley, Casey Wicker, Licensed Unity Teacher and music by Margo LeDuc, Russell Norman, and Ron E. Beck.

  • Carols, Cocoa, and Connection

    At the UPA Learning Center Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    A Christmas gathering
    with Rev. John Riley in the Learning Center

    Join us for a casual connection as we sing carols and enjoy cocoa and each other's company.Please RSVP.

    Free
  • Burning Bowl Sunday Service

    With Rev. John Riley and music by Margo LeDuc, Russell Norman on piano, and Ron E. Beck on drums.

    During this special Sunday service, symbolically release and let go of anything and everything that has not served your highest good in 2024.

  • White Stone Sunday Service

    Celebrate the New Year with our annual White Stone Ceremony. Discern your spiritual touchstone and receive your special white stone to keep with you throughout 2025.

  • Sing-a-Long Sunday

    At the UPA Courtyard Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Join your Spiritual songbirds in the Courtyard (or Fireside Room, depending on the weather) after the service for a community sing-a-long feature of your favorite Unity or folk song. 

  • Who Have You Come Here To Be?

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    A Wisdom Workshop with Rev. John Riley in the Unity Palo Alto Learning Center & on Zoom
    Love Offering
    Register today!

    This workshop will help you discover and live from the aspects of being that you value most. Do you long for love, peace, or joy? Or maybe you desire passion, bliss, calm, or clarity. What you long for already lives within you and wants to be expressed in your world!

    Free
  • Unity Palo Alto Annual Meeting 2025

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Everyone is welcome to attend this In-Person meeting to celebrate our spiritual Community!

    Voting Members are invited to vote for new Board of Trustees members, ratify the budget, and vote on any other business.

  • Community Member Orientation

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    with Rev. John Riley

    Are you ready to take the next step? Come to the Community Member Orientation with Rev. John Riley. In this round-table style discussion, you will learn more about Unity, Unity Palo Alto, and how to deepen your connection with our spiritual community.

    RSVP Today!

    Free
  • Write From the Heart

    Write From the Heart

    Grow Your Writing Voice with Darlene & Jess
    Wednesdays, 1/29 - 3/5 @ 7:00 - 8:30 pm on Zoom
    Cost: $10 per class or Love Offering
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    A 6-week writing group with a supportive way to grow your writing voice using an affirmative format. You are welcome to join us at any time during the 6 weeks.

    Join the Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87889377760?pwd=36oZeBfsJIHsQub8XSQzCLmsdUMMYB.1

    Meeting ID: 878 8937 7760
    Passcode: 248601

  • Nursery Grand Opening

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Please join us for Sunday service at 10 am and meet with our friendly community. After the service at 11 come see our nursery and meet our caregiver, Lisa.

    Lisa has been an infant toddler teacher since 2002, she has CPR training and licensed with social services. Her family has been attending Unity 10+ years and is very excited to get the nursery up and running. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you into our spiritual community.

  • Prayer Chaplain Orientation

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Ever wondered what a Prayer Chaplain does? Or better yet, are you getting a nudge in your heart to become one for our spiritual community? If so, come and join the UPA Prayer Chaplain Team at their Orientation on Sunday, 3/9, from 12 pm to 1 pm. You can attend in person at the Learning Center or online through Zoom.

    During the Orientation, you learn more about:

    • Who are the current Prayer Chaplains?
    • What is a Prayer Chaplain?
    • What are the responsibilities, requirements, and expectations of being a Prayer Chaplain?
    • What is the schedule for the training and the interviews?

    Most importantly, you get to experience divine connection and communion with God and others in prayer.

    Sign up today!

  • Board of Trustees Business Meeting

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Our Board of Trustees is a model for implementing Unity Principles at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding. We meet monthly, alternating between a Business Meeting and a Visioning Meeting. All meetings are held in the Unity Palo Alto Learning Center and on Zoom.

  • Presence & Potential with Martha Creek

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Join us for a special visit with Martha Creek, Unity minister and author of Presence & Potential: Experience Your Higher Self and Live in Wholeness. Her book guides our Winter Spiritual Enrichment and small group program. This is an opportunity to hear Martha's wisdom and ask questions.

    Zoom Meeting ID: 886 6704 2253
    Passcode: 401909
    or click
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88667042253?pwd=ZQcbDdnFHiwDCfcyPKEKJzHXLP8PEs.1

  • Sing-a-Long Sunday

    At the UPA Courtyard Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Join your Spiritual songbirds in the Courtyard (or Fireside Room, depending on the weather) after the service for a community sing-a-long feature of your favorite Unity or folk song. 

  • Presence & Potential Tuesday Group

    Presence & Potential Tuesday Group
    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    A 7-Week Small Group
    With Rev. John Riley
    Tuesdays @ 7:00 - 8:30 pm, 2/25 - 4/8
    In the Learning Center or Zoom
    Space is limited. Register at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/presence-potential-tuesday-small-group-tickets-1235177893329?aff=oddtdtcreator

    During the six weeks, Rev. John's Sunday Service talk will be about the book "Presence & Potential - Experiencing Your Higher Self and Live in Wholeness" by Martha Creek, available in the Unity Palo Alto Bookstore. Rev. John will provide a reflection guide, and we will come together to share our insights from the book.

    • More deeply engage in our spiritual teachings
    • Support each other in our personal and spiritual growth
    • Practice loving-kindness by serving others together
  • Presence & Potential Wednesday Group

    Presence & Potential Wednesday Group
    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    A 7-Week Small Group
    With Rev. John Riley
    Wednesdays @ 2:00 - 3:30 pm, 2/26 - 4/9
    In the Learning Center or Zoom
    Space is limited. Register at Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/presence-potential-wednesday-small-group-tickets-1235198083719?aff=oddtdtcreator

    During the six weeks, Rev. John's Sunday Service talk will be about the book "Presence & Potential - Experiencing Your Higher Self and Live in Wholeness" by Martha Creek, available in the Unity Palo Alto Bookstore. Rev. John will provide a reflection guide, and we will come together to share our insights from the book.

  • Palm Sunday Service

    "Hosanna!"

    Celebrate Palm Sunday with Rev. John Riley, and music by Margo LeDuc, Russell Norman, and Ron E. Beck.

  • Holy Week Meditation Service

    At the UPA Sanctuary & on Zoom

    With Casey Wicker, Licensed Unity Teacher
    In-person and on Zoom>

    During this meditation service, we will examine Holy Week through the lens of metaphysical interpretation. Through readings, music, and times of silence, we will be invited to release error thoughts and beliefs that hold us back from opening to the fullness of our divine light. We will travel with the way-shower, Jesus, on a journey to Jerusalem, our metaphysical “habitation of peace.”

    Zoom Information
    Meeting ID: 825 7415 5072
    Passcode: 302489
    or click:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82574155072?pwd=WzLxbUmyZnBdFvoN4Jutv89f0VI6pl.1 

  • Easter Sunday Service

    At Unity Palo Alto & Live Stream

    Easter Sunday Service 2025 Join us for a unique Easter Sunday Service. We welcome you to build a living Easter cross of flowers together, symbolizing our shared rebirth and blossoming spirit. All are welcome to this heart-opening celebration of life, love, and spiritual awakening. With Rev. John Riley and music by Deborah Winters, Russell Norman, […]

  • Envision with the Board of Trustees

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Our Board of Trustees is a model for implementing Unity Principles at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding. We meet monthly, alternating between a Business Meeting and a Visioning Meeting. All meetings are held in the Unity Palo Alto Learning Center and on Zoom.

  • Dinner With Friends

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    You are invited to dinner! Celebrate our spiritual community. Whether a long-time member or a first-time visitor, you are welcome as we celebrate our spiritual community. Chef Paul Wcislo will be cooking lasagna! Love offerings will go to support our Center.

    Chef Paul Wcislo will be cooking lasagna! We hope everyone will come.

    Please RSVP to help us plan how much food we need!

    Free
  • The Power of Profound Gratitude

    A state of profound gratitude is a joyful, connected state of being. In this interactive workshop, you discover how it feels, practice reaching it, and experience the tranquility, peace, and joy it brings. Sign up today!

    Free
  • *New* Women’s Group Brainstorming Meeting

    At the UPA Fireside Room Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Unity Palo Alto Women are invited to a brainstorming meeting in the Fireside room to talk about forming a UPA Women’s group.

    We’ll meet to talk about:
    What, When, Where, Why,
    and volunteer leaders for the group.

    Interested? Please join and invite your friends.

    See Frances in the bookstore if you have questions.

  • Board of Trustees Business Meeting

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Our Board of Trustees is a model for implementing Unity Principles at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding. All meetings are held in the Unity Palo Alto Learning Center and on Zoom.

  • Special Board of Trustees Business Meeting

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    During this special Board of Trustees meeting, we will be reviewing the proposed Marketing Plan and discussing Fundraising.

    During the Business Meeting, you have two opportunities to participate: at the beginning, after the approval of the previous meeting's minutes, and towards the end, after the action item review.

  • Community Member Orientation

    At the UPA Fireside Room Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    with Rev. John Riley

    Are you ready to take the next step? Come to the Community Member Orientation with Rev. John Riley. In this round-table style discussion, you will learn more about Unity, Unity Palo Alto, and how to deepen your connection with our spiritual community.

    RSVP Today!

    Free
  • Unity Women’s Group Gathering

    At the UPA Learning Center Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Bring Your Lunch
    Get acquainted!

    In the Learning Center

  • Bring Your Own Lunch Brunch

    Bring Your Own Lunch Brunch
    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    The Fourth Sunday of the month after Sunday Service

    One hour | Ice Breakers | Topic suggestions | Seat Rotations

    Opening Blessing: Rev. John Riley

    Meet, Greet, Get to know more people better and in a fun way. What to expect...

  • Board of Trustees Business Meeting

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Our Board of Trustees is a model for implementing Unity Principles at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding. All meetings are held in the Unity Palo Alto Learning Center and on Zoom.

  • ACIM Group Brainstorming

    Are you interested in forming A Course In Miracles group at Unity Palo Alto? We are having a group brainstorming meeting in the Learning Center. Join the discussion!

  • UPA Day!

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    BBQ  |  Games  |  Music  |  Raffle
    ...and more!

    Please RSVP today!

    Free
  • Sinking Into Spirit

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    <emA Music Meditation Experience
    with Margo LeDuc & Rev. John Riley

    Sink into an experience of Spirit with Rev. John Riley & Margo LeDuc. During this meditation experience, we will have four meditation segments, each with a guided meditation, original chants written by Margo, and time in the Silence. The entire experience will last approximately 45 minutes.

  • Vocal Connection Workshop

    At the UPA YES Hall 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, United States

    Presented by Voice by Margo

    $165 Registration - Sign up today at Eventbrite

    A workshop to help you discover freedom in your speaking and singing, and a deeper connection with yourself and others

    "Thank you!!! It was amazing. Everyone ADORED you!! Everyone felt really good and empowered. So many of these folks would never have thought to do something like this and definitely would not have thought they could."

  • Board of Trustees Business Meeting

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Our Board of Trustees is a model for implementing Unity Principles at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding. We meet monthly, alternating between a Business Meeting and a Visioning Meeting. All meetings are held in the Unity Palo Alto Learning Center and on Zoom.

  • Voting Member Special Meeting

    The Board of Trustees approved adding two seats to the Board, bringing our total to seven members. In alignment with our bylaws, we are holding a special Voting Members Meeting to vote in two new Trustees brought forward by the Nominating Committee to 18-month terms ending in February 2027. This will be a short meeting beginning immediately after the service and will conclude in time for coffee!

    Everyone is welcome, and Voting Members are invited to vote for new Board of Trustees members.

  • Art & Lunch

    At the UPA YES Hall 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, United States

    With Christine Oliver
    Click here to sign up on Eventbrite or in the Courtyard on Sunday
    Cost: $25 or Love offering

    Create your own personal postcards and/or notecards. Just imagine sending your friends and family a work of art that you have created yourself. Challenge your sense of humor or add your poetry to the card. All art materials will be supplied – you just have to bring your creativity! We will provide lunch at 11:30 am after the Sunday Service in the YES Hall, and you can create your masterpieces until 2 pm.

  • Board of Trustees Business Meeting

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Our Board of Trustees is a model for implementing Unity Principles at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding. All meetings are held in the Unity Palo Alto Learning Center and on Zoom.

  • Unity and A Course in Miracles

    At the UPA Learning Center Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    With Rev. Paul Hasselbeck
    In the Learning Center
    $25 Suggested Love Offering
    Reserve your seat today!

    Finally!!! A way to understand and align the teachings of Unity and A Course in Miracles. Explore their similarities, distinctions, and synergy with Unity’s leading metaphysics authority, Rev. Dr. Paul Hasselbeck. Whether you are a student of Unity, A Course in Miracles or both, you are sure to learn something for your own spiritual awakening.

    Free
  • World Day of Prayer 2025

    Be Still and Know

    With Your Prayer Chaplains
    In the Learning Center and on Zoom:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86270232857?pwd=tuCAH74mT19qdlaaxab1UkSchsfc5J.1

    Affirmation: As we unite hearts and minds with others from around the globe, we affirm together: In the stillness, I awaken to divine wisdom.
    It is in this stillness that we pause…we rest.

    Join your Prayer Chaplains in the Learning Center or on Zoom for an hour of prayer, music, and stillness where we gently quiet our minds and settle our hearts, opening to divine wisdom and love. Come immerse yourself in an oasis of calm, leaving the world outside.

  • Thresholds of Becoming

    With Rev. Dr. Paul Hasselbeck
    in the Learning Center
    $25 Suggested Love Offering
    Reserve your seat today!

    You are not fallen—you are forming. Join us in a sacred exploration of what it means to live as fully human / fully DIVINE, where every breath becomes an invitation, and every moment a threshold. Together, we’ll awaken to the beauty of consciousness unfolding, not as something to attain—but as who we already are, becoming more fully expressed. This workshop is based on some new material Paul has created. 

    Free
  • Moving Prayer

    At the UPA Learning Center Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    With Rev. Linda Martella-Whitsett
    $25 Suggested Love Offering
    Reserve your seat today!

    Reimagine Unity’s Affirmative Prayer not as a formula or set of steps but as a flow or a spiraling out or an expansion of consciousness. Rev. Linda, author of prayer texts and former leader of Unity’s global prayer ministry, Silent Unity, shows you how to move and to be moved every time you pray. Based upon Discover Your Divinity: A Modern Guide to Affirmative Prayer, available in the Bookstore.

    Free
  • Board of Trustees Business Meeting on Zoom

    On Zoom

    Our Board of Trustees is a model for implementing Unity Principles at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding. This month, we are meeting on Zoom only.

    During the Business Meeting, you have two opportunities to participate: at the beginning, after the approval of the previous meeting's minutes, and towards the end, after the action item review.

    Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/5732499223

  • Discover Your Power, Claim Your Wholeness, and Heal Your Life

    With Rev. Linda Martella-Whitsett
    $25 Suggested Love Offering
    Reserve your seat today!

    That nagging feeling of something wanting to come out into the light of day to be noticed, honored, and healed? We will encourage you and convince you that you are never powerless; you are powerful. You can distinguish between “I feel” and “I am.” You can heal at the level of thought. You can pivot between intellectual and intuitive wisdom. You can discover your power, claim your wholeness, and heal your life. Let’s begin.

    Free
  • Let Them Small Group Signups

    Change Your Life
    With These Two Words:
    LET THEM

    Join our free 7-week book study program based on Mel Robbins’ LET THEM theory.

    Discover the freedom, peace, and happiness that comes when you stop focusing others, and start focusing on yourself.

    Explore the program

  • Unity Palo Alto Pet Blessing

    At the UPA Courtyard Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    With Casey Wicker, Licensed Unity Teacher
    in the Unity Palo Alto Courtyard

    Join us for Unity Palo Alto's Annual Pet Blessing. Bring your furry, feathered, or scaly friends to celebrate the joy they bring to our lives. Our pets enrich our lives. This is a chance to honor the special bond we share with them. Each pet will receive a unique blessing during the ceremony led by Casey Wicker, LUT. There will also be a memorial table for you to display a photo of a pet that has passed away. Let’s gather to show our love and appreciation for our pets. Animal lovers and pets of all faiths are welcome.

  • Community Member Orientation

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    with Rev. John Riley

    Are you ready to take the next step? Come to the Community Member Orientation with Rev. John Riley. In this round-table style discussion, you will learn more about Unity, Unity Palo Alto, and how to deepen your connection with our spiritual community.

    RSVP Today!

    Free
  • Experiencing Affirmative Prayer

    Experiencing Affirmative Prayer
    On Zoom

    With your Prayer Chaplains
    Tuesdays, 9/2 through 10/14
    Love Offering
    Register on Zoom

    To experience the Divine is to feel at One with the Allness of life, love, and wisdom. This is the true purpose of affirmative prayer, and it lights the spark of divinity within each of us. This illumination helps us remember and express our inherent qualities – peace, joy, and light.

    Joyfully, this experience is available to each of us! How? Join your Prayer Chaplains in a seven-week deep dive into the understanding and experience of affirmative prayer. Inspired by Discover Your Divinity, Come Apart for Awhile, and How to Pray without Talking to God, this is an opportunity to enrich and deepen your personal prayer practice, whether you are new to or a seasoned practitioner of affirmative prayer. There may be opportunities for in-person prayer practice.

  • Board of Trustees Business Meeting

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Our Board of Trustees is a model for implementing Unity Principles at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding.

    During the Business Meeting, you have two opportunities to participate: at the beginning, after the approval of the previous meeting's minutes, and towards the end, after the action item review.

  • The Trust, Gratitude and Love Project

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    With Margo LeDuc & Ward Ashman
    Suggested Love Offering: $25
    Register at Eventbrite

    Join us for The Trust, Gratitude, and Love Project on Saturday, November 8 at Unity Palo Alto, a heart-opening evening of music, inspiration, and community. Experience the soulful voice of Margo LeDuc and Dr. Ward Ashman sharing their wisdom on living with trust, gratitude, and love, and join in heartfelt small-group conversations that bring it all to life. This is more than a concert or a talk, it’s a shared celebration of spirit, music, and community. You’ll leave uplifted, connected, and inspired to carry love forward.

  • BINGO!

    At the UPA YES Hall 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, United States

    Sponsored by the Unity Palo Alto Bookstore

    1 Free BINGO Card included!

  • Board of Trustees Business Meeting

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Our Board of Trustees is a model for implementing Unity Principles at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding.

    During the Business Meeting, you have two opportunities to participate: at the beginning, after the approval of the previous meeting's minutes, and towards the end, after the action item review.

    Zoom ID: 819 9376 0795
    Passcode: 458229
    Or click:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81993760795?pwd=XDH3ZgNOO2vElk7vruwK5zvzFDJcJM.1

  • Holiday Concert & Toy Drive

    "Christmas Around the World"

    In-Person only with Margo LeDuc and the Unity Palo Alto band!

    Bring a new, unwrapped, and unopened gift to support local unhoused kids celebrating the holidays.

    Help by underwriting the Holiday Toy Concert - we are hoping to raise $3000 - click on the blue Give button and select "Underwrite the Toy Drive Concert" in step 2. Thank you for your support!

  • Family Holiday Party

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Celebrate the Season with Joy, Music, and Community

    Join us Sunday, December 7th at 5:30 pm for a festive evening filled with food, fun, and holiday cheer — open to everyone!

    Our holiday celebration and open house is for all ages — bring your family, your friends, or just yourself and experience the warmth of community in a fun, welcoming setting.

    Before the holiday rush begins, take a night to relax, connect, and soak in the spirit of the season!

    • Sing along with Margo as she leads favorite carols
    • Savor a delicious meal prepared by Chef Paul
    • Enjoy crafts and activities
    • Share laughter and stories with friends old and new

    It’s a celebration of joy, togetherness, and the spirit of the season.

    Reserve Your Spot Today — we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

  • Board of Trustees Business Meeting

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Our Board of Trustees is a model for implementing Unity Principles at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding.

    During the Business Meeting, you have two opportunities to participate: at the beginning, after the approval of the previous meeting's minutes, and towards the end, after the action item review.

    Zoom ID: 819 9376 0795
    Passcode: 458229
    Or click:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81993760795?pwd=XDH3ZgNOO2vElk7vruwK5zvzFDJcJM.1

  • Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service

    At Unity Palo Alto & Live Stream

    Celebrate the Christ Light in you!

    with Rev. John Riley, Casey Wicker, Licensed Unity Teacher and music by Margo LeDuc and Russell Norman.

  • Carols, Cocoa, and Connection

    At the UPA Learning Center Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    A Christmas gathering
    with Rev. John Riley in the Learning Center

    Join us for a casual connection as we sing carols and enjoy cocoa and each other's company.Please RSVP.

    Free
  • Board of Trustees Business Meeting

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Our Board of Trustees is a model for implementing Unity Principles at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding.

    During the Business Meeting, you have two opportunities to participate: at the beginning, after the approval of the previous meeting's minutes, and towards the end, after the action item review.

    Register for the Zoom Meeting:
    Click here to register for the Zoom

  • LBS – 110 | Life Between 60 & 110

    At the UPA YES Hall 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, United States

    🌻 A workshop for women between 60 and 110 — or those who plan to be someday 🌻

    Date: February 8, 2026
    Time: 12pm-4:00pm
    Location: Unity Palo Alto YES Hall
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    Patricia Gill-Thielen and PJ Foy have developed this rich, empowering workshop that will guide you to live as a woman of stature, carry yourself with grace, and cultivate your own presence.


    Register now
    — space limited to 12

  • Women’s Walking Group

    DATE: Saturday, February 14

    TIME: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

    FEBRUARY TRAIL: Devil’s Slide Trail


    REGISTRATION REQUIRED


    Sign Up

    Devil’s Slide Trail is a beautiful 1.3-mile paved multi-use path perched high on the cliffs
    between Pacifica and Montara. There are benches along the way to pause and enjoy the views.
    The maximum distance is 2.6 miles — you can make it as short or as long as feels right for you.

  • Women’s Group Valentine’s Party & Accessory Swap

    At the UPA YES Hall & on Zoom

    February Special Event

    Valentine's Party and Accessory Exchange!

    Join us in your favorite red/white attire to Share the Love in a joyful event filled with connection, creativity, and a whole lot of fun!

    • Accessory swap (bring some, take some!)
    • Treats and bubbles (bring your own lunch, we'll provide the sparkling beverages!)

    Coming in Person?


    RSVP here

    If you're joining by Zoom, here's your link!


    Click here to register for the Zoom meeting

    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

  • Unity Palo Alto Annual Meeting 2026

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Everyone is welcome to attend this In-Person meeting to celebrate our spiritual Community!

    Voting Members are invited to vote for new Board of Trustees members, ratify the budget, and vote on any other business.

    This year, we are on ZOOM, too!

    Click: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84544376367?pwd=SrxmslI1pTvaIIwZNxmxa3MozdUra9.1
    Or
    Meeting ID: 845 4437 6367
    Passcode: 435375

  • Community Member Orientation

    At the UPA Fireside Room & on Zoom

    with Rev. John Riley

    Are you ready to take the next step? Come to the Community Member Orientation with Rev. John Riley. In this round-table style discussion, you will learn more about Unity, Unity Palo Alto, and how to deepen your connection with our spiritual community.

    RSVP Today!

  • Women’s Group – March Hike

    DATE: Saturday, March 21

    TIME: 11 AM

    MARCH TRAIL: Foothills Nature Preserve


    REGISTRATION REQUIRED


    Sign Up

    Bound by Portola Valley, Los Altos Hills, Pearson - Arastradero Preserve and Los Trancos Open Space Preserve, the 1,400-acre Foothills Nature Preserve is a nature lover's paradise. Miles of trails provide access through rugged chaparral, woodlands, fields, streams, a lake, and provides spectacular views of the Bay Area. Wildlife abounds, and it is common to see deer and rabbits!

  • A Course in Miracles Monthly Meeting

    A Course in Miracles Monthly Meeting
    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Experience the miracle of living life from a peaceful, loving place!

    Join a community of fellow truth seekers who are coming together to share the experience of learning and living
    the spiritual principles from the popular A Course in Miracles.

    Open to all, this group provides:

    • daily lessons from the Course in Miracles Workbook
    • Weekly Wednesday Zoom meetings
    • 1st Sunday monthly in-person meetings

    Learn more about ACIM and the group
    here.

    Join the group!

  • Adventures in Resilience: Tuesday Conversation Group

    A conversation circles with Rev. John Riley
    Tuesdays, 2/24 - 3/31 @ 7:00 - 8:30 pm
    (the Wednesday circle is cancelled)
    Book available in the Bookstore

    You already have everything you need to create the life you desire. You just need to remember how to use it.

    Within you right now are twelve spiritual powers—innate capacities that, when consciously activated, transform how you navigate challenges, create possibilities, and live with radiance and purpose.
    In this 6-week journey through Sarah Connors' Adventures in Resilience, you'll move beyond simply knowing about the 12 Powers to actually experiencing and expressing them in your daily life.

    Learn more and register here.

  • Holy Week Zoom Meditation – 1

    On Zoom

    Join Casey Wicker for a special 3-day metaphysical meditation series as we explore the rich stories of Holy Week as reflections of our own inner transformation. Zoom only!

    Day 1 – Wednesday – The Journey to the Center
    Moving from "Bethany" (affliction) to "Jerusalem" (peace) and cleansing the inner temple.

    Meditations will start promptly at 7:30. Please mute your mic if entering after this time. You are encouraged to create a sacred space and, perhaps, light a candle for our time together.

    Zoom link

  • Holy Week Zoom Meditation – 2

    On Zoom

    Join Casey Wicker for a special 3-day metaphysical meditation series as we explore the rich stories of Holy Week as reflections of our own inner transformation. Zoom only!

    Communion & The Heart of Service: The Last Supper and the Washing of the Feet; recognizing our oneness and what we are truly in service to.

    Meditations will start promptly at 7:30. Please mute your mic if entering after this time. You are encouraged to create a sacred space and, perhaps, light a candle for our time together.

    Zoom link

  • Holy Week Zoom Meditation – 3

    On Zoom

    Join Casey Wicker for a special 3-day metaphysical meditation series as we explore the rich stories of Holy Week as reflections of our own inner transformation. Zoom only!

    Surrender & Sovereignty of the I AM: Gethsemane, the trials, and the transformation – new dimensions of possibility.

    Meditations will start promptly at 7:30. Please mute your mic if entering after this time. You are encouraged to create a sacred space and, perhaps, light a candle for our time together.

    Zoom link

  • Blessing Easter Flowers & Brunch

    At the UPA YES Hall 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, United States

    Join Rev. John Riley as we cut, assemble, and bless the flowers for our Easter Sunday flower-cross experience. Please bring your favorite pair of pruners to the YES Hall (we'll have extra). When we are finished, we will be treated to a delicious brunch. Everyone is welcome! Please RSVP by 4/1

    Free
  • Easter Sunday Service

    At Unity Palo Alto & Live Stream

    Join us for a unique Easter Service that celebrates the re-awakening of our best selves and our ability to see all of the possibilities before us! Our community celebrates our individual renewal and the energy of our community one flower at a time as we build a beautiful flower cross. Childcare and kids program available! […]

  • Easter Brunch

    At Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Celebrate Easter with your spiritual community! After the service, you are welcome to brunch in the Courtyard and YES Hall, courtesy of the UPA Easter Bunnies.

  • Karen Drucker – Women’s Playshop!

    Join musician, singer, and spiritual teacher Karen Drucker for a free women's workshop of music, honest conversation, and real community. Through singing, sharing, and simple tools for self-care, you'll leave feeling more like yourself. Come tired. Leave restored. Sunday, April 19, 11:30am at Unity Palo Alto.

    RSVP Here

  • Board of Trustees Business Meeting

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Our Board of Trustees is a model for implementing Unity Principles at our Spiritual Center. Striving to put Spirit first, we lead from a consciousness of abundance, love, and understanding.

    During the Business Meeting, you have two opportunities to participate: at the beginning, after the approval of the previous meeting's minutes, and towards the end, after the action item review.

    Register for the Zoom Meeting:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZC-DWNdjQ5KUPDzFNf9AXQ

  • Community Member Orientation

    At the UPA Learning Center & on Zoom Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    with Rev. John Riley

    Are you ready to take the next step? Come to the Community Member Orientation with Rev. John Riley. In this round-table style discussion, you will learn more about Unity, Unity Palo Alto, and how to deepen your connection with our spiritual community.

    RSVP Today!

  • Tuesday Night Yoga

    Tuesday Night Yoga
    At the UPA Fireside Room Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    One Heart Yoga brings Kundalini Yoga to Unity Palo Alto! 

    Date: every Tuesday
    Location: Fireside Room
    Time: 7-8:15pm
    Cost: Love Offering/donation to One Heart Yoga and Unity Palo Alto

    This powerful form of yoga blends gentle postures, breathwork, meditation, and sound to calm the nervous system and support self-awareness.

    All levels are welcome to join to reduce stress, deepen focus, and foster balance in body and mind.


    One-time new student registration form
    (ongoing registration not required)

  • Sacred Silence Meditation

    Sacred Silence Meditation
    At the UPA Fireside Room & on Zoom

    In a world full of noise, sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is simply be still. Sacred Silence Meditation offers a welcoming space to rest, reset, and reconnect with your own inner quiet.

    Learn more about the experience here.

    Whether you are new to meditation or have practiced for years, all are welcome. Just show up!

    5$ suggested donation – 10$ suggested donation
  • Sunday Celebration Service

    Sunday Celebration Service
    At Unity Palo Alto & Live Stream

    Fresh and modern spirituality, speakers, and music
    In-person and on live stream

    Sunday mornings are uplifting, inspirational, and fun! The forward-thinking, practical spiritual messages you’ll hear on Sunday will help you with the real-life issues you face during the week. Celebrate with us on Sunday in person or at www.UnityPaloAlto.org/live. Catch up on a previous service at unitypaloalto.org/service-recordings.

  • Bench Yoga & Meditation

    Bench Yoga Meditation
    At the UPA Fireside Room Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Ready to try a new approach to meditation? Bench Yoga and Meditation combines yoga focused on energy flow with a guided consciousness meditation to help you feel balanced, connected, and excited to create a regular practice of meditation in your everyday life. With author and teacher Eric Armstrong.

    Learn more about the experience here.

    Open to all, perfect for all levels. Just show up on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 11:30!

    10$ donation suggested