2018 Southwest Unity Region Conference

When

Monday, October 1, 2018 at 7:00 PM PDT
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Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 12:00 PM PDT
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Where

The Embassy Suites La Quinta Hotel & Spa La Quinta
50777 Santa Rosa Plaza
La Quinta, CA 92253

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Contact

Jacquie Hardesty - Conference Registrar
JacquieHardestyLUT@gmail.com or by phone 619.302.3150

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations after September 1st are non-refundable.

If canceling before August 15, you may be eligible for up to a 50% refund.

Should you need to cancel, please contact Jacquie Hardesty by email JacquieHardestyLUT@gmail.com or by phone 619.302.3150.

CONFERENCE THEME

Unleash the Power of Paradox

Want to learn how to move through change - personally and organizationally - efficiently, effectively and with sustainable results?

The word “paradox” is often used to talk about frustrating situations in which traditional problem solving does not seem to work. We encounter paradox in the form of conflicts, resistance to change, fixes that fail and chronic issues that we can’t seem to move beyond.

Discover how paradox is a gift that can become a useful resource for enhancing the lives of each of us and all of us.

We live in an ever-changing and complex world, and the spiritual landscape is no exception!

We often are faced with problems that cannot be addressed by ‘either/or’ solutions - because these “problems” aren’t problems at all – they are “polarities.” Polarities are also known as paradoxes, tensions, dilemmas, conflicts and wicked problems.

Polarities are interdependent pairs that need each other over time. They are energy systems in which we live in and which live in us. Problems have independent solutions – they can be solved.

Polarities require a "both/and" mindset and trying to choose between the two ‘solutions’ creates tension, slows innovation, and keeps individuals and organizations swinging between two mediocre states, or just completely stuck, and even stagnating.

Knowing how to move in the life energies of polarities can make the difference between surviving and thriving. This year’s conference workshops will inspire your own spiritual growth and help you to empower your community.

Conference Scholarships

Two partial scholarships are available on a first-come, first- served basis for ministers or Licensed Unity Teachers that did not receive a scholarship award in 2017 in their ministry.

The scholarship consists of $200 off the Full Conference/Hotel fee and is limited to one per ministry. If you wish to apply for a 2018 scholarship, please contact Jacquie Hardesty, Conference Registrar, by July 31st. You will be notified if you are approved and will be provided with instructions for registering online.

Your 2018 Conference Committee

Rev. Charli Tupper, Committee Chair
Melissa Guzman, Co-Chair
Jacquie Hardesty, LUT, Conference Registrar
Malayna Dawn, Marketing and Promotion
Rev. Kathy McCall, SW Region Board Liason

Join us for the 2018 Southwest Unity Region Conference!
October 1 - 4, 2018 in La Quinta, CA

It's a wonderful opportunity for ALL leaders from Unity centers -- Ministers and Spiritual Leaders, LUT's, Lay Leaders and Key Volunteers, Youth & Family Ministry Leaders, Board Members, Administrators, Prayer Chaplains, and more --
to gather, connect and enjoy renewal and inspiration together.

Conference Schedule at a Glance

click the link to be taken to the schedule page on our
Unity Southwest Region website.

Featured Speaker and Workshop Leader
Rev. Kelly Isola

Rev. Kelly Isola, MDiv, is a dynamic evolutionary leader, speaker and writer, with a passion and commitment for awakening and inspiring individuals worldwide to a greater realization of their own divinity. As an ordained Unity minister, she is a master at creating transformative retreats, rituals, ceremonies, alternative services using music, storytelling, laughter, tears and meditation as catalysts for spiritual transformation.

She is certified in Spiral Dynamics and Integral Theory. As a Certified Peaceworker and Transitional Consultant she partners with spiritual communities and non-profit organizations to help them understand their past, make peace with it, and co-create a shared vision for their future. She works with individuals, churches, boards and youth groups using conflict coaching, mediation, Spiritual Direction as well as leadership and organizational development.

Kelly is is also a BePeace Trainer, Healthy Congregations Facilitator, Spiritual Intelligence Assessment coach, and certified to present the Awakening the Dreamer Symposium. She is an adjunct faculty member for the Spiritual Enrichment & Education Program (S.E.E.) at Unity Worldwide Spiritual Institute, and a certified Q Process Facilitator and a member of The Q Effect Associate’s Team. She is also the co-author of the bestselling book, “Who Have You Come Here To Be: 101 Possibilities for Contemplation.”

Kelly is a citizen of the world, having spent her life visiting and residing in many countries around the globe, in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Archaeology and draws from these rich and varied sources in her numerous forms of ministerial work. She lives with her cat Murray in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Featured Musician ~ Karl Anthony

Karl Anthony, a musician whose career in Unity and beyond has spanned more than three decades and taken him all over the globe, performs a synthesis of Eastern and Western musical styles, such as call-and-response chants mixed in with a little acoustic rock and Karl’s amazing story telling.

Karl has not taken the traditional entertainment industry path, instead he creates anthems of hope and believes music can be a comfort for all humanity -- a welcome reminder that it is possible to enjoy what you do and inspire others to express the music inside themselves.

Anthony has received several Gandhi/King Season For Nonviolence Peace Hero
Awards for his humanitarian efforts and innovative music. He believes, “singing together is a pathway to pure joy and a quiet acceptance of the bittersweetness of life.”

About our Venue

Embassy Suites La Quinta Hotel and Spa

This beautiful resort is surrounded by the majestic Santa Rosa Mountains in La Quinta, California, within the Village of La Quinta at Santa Rosa Plaza, across the street from Old Town La Quinta, a charming village with unique shops, restaurant and art galleries.

You will be treating yourself to "The Suite Life" including:

Complimentary full, cooked to order breakfast buffet daily

Complimentary two-hour nightly Managers Reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m with cocktails, beer, wine, soft drinks and light snacks

Complimentary self-parking

Complimentary business center privileges

Complimentary fitness room admittance

Complimentary local and 800-number calls

10% discount at Spa Hibiscus