Stimulate Your Mind and Spirit
The Metaphysical Group is presented by Rev. Russell Heiland (Rev. Russ Biography), as well as guest speakers.
The Metaphysical Group meets on Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in hybrid fashion (in-person and Zoom).
In-person attendees meet in Classroom #1.
Zoom Attendees
A new Zoom link for 2025, join here -
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88912244670?pwd=jtR4LLF3bM6YkuFgevZXlJtM9tGZL2.1
Meeting ID: 889 1224 4670
Passcode: 488104
Confidential Mailing List
To be added to the confidential mailing list, please send your contact information and how you found out about the Metaphysical Group to: Metaphysical@UnityOfFairfax.org. We look forward to your participation!
Audio Podcasts
Audio podcasts of Metaphysical Group topics, the Bhagavad Gita, Buddhism and NVC & HeartMath, may be found on the AUDIO.COM website.
Schedule
Nonviolent Communication and HeartMath
After each session, you may access the recorded audio podcast as well as the PowerPoint slides.
March 2 - Introduction to NVC: (Listen to the podcast; download the PowerPoint's)
March 9 - Introduction HeartMath: (Listen to the podcast; download the PowerPoint's)
March 16 - Examples of what empathy is, and what empathy is NOT! Giving ourselves empathy. True feelings vs thoughts masquerading as feelings. (Listen to the podcast; download the PowerPoint's)
March 23 - Focus on feelings. The sounds associated with particular feelings. "Positive" feelings when needs are met and "negative" feelings when needs are not met. (Listen to the podcast; download the PowerPoint's)
March 30 - We gave ourselves empathy for an incident involving others. We imagined throwaway communications. We revisited our purpose: re-languaging and awareness. (Listen to the podcast; download the PowerPoint's)
April 6 - We looked at the four part NVC model and explored how they relate to the class purposes: #1 to become more aware of our reflexive language, and #2 to pause, breathe and step back before responding. (Listen to the podcast; download the PowerPoint's)
April 13 - Summarize HeartMath and the NVC process. (Listen to the podcast, download the PowerPoints)
April 20 - Easter Sunday - no class
April 27 - Sacred Service Council - no class
What Is Unity? A three part introduction to Unity
In this 3-part series, Rev. Russell will present an overview of the Unity teachings and a bit of Unity history.
This series will also serve as a New Member class for those who wish to become voting members of Unity of Fairfax, but Unity veterans will appreciate engaging in the dialogue.
One does not have to attend all sessions in order to become a member, but it is recommended. New members will be installed on Sunday, June 1st.
Participants in the series, whether veteran Unity members or new to Unity, are urged to download the Journey to Unity new member book by clicking here.
May 4 - Origins and Structure of the Unity Movement
May 11 - Five Principles - and Then Some!
May 18 - Living the Truth We Know
The Metaphysical Group will not meet on Sunday, May 25th.
Please donate to Unity of Fairfax as “thanks” for our metaphysical programs.
If you have any questions, concerns, suggestions, or just want more information, please contact Rev. Russell Heiland at Metaphysical@UnityOfFairfax.org.
We appreciate your attendance and support.
While Unity encourages spiritual exploration, the views shared by presenters and/or in these presentations may not represent the teachings of the Unity movement.