November 15, 2026 — Yasmeen Fatimah Smith

“Love Is Still Here: Presence, Compassion, and the End of Life”

What does love look like when we cannot change the outcome? Join Yasmeen Fatimah, RN and end-of-life doula, for a heartfelt conversation about presence, compassion, and accompanying one another through life’s final chapter. Drawing on her hospice work and reflections from the film, Yasmeen explores how we can make room for grief, soften fear, and offer connection without needing to fix another person’s experience. Together, we’ll consider how facing death can teach us to live—and love—more fully.

Facilitator: D. Pattton White

Musician: Craig Rafuse

March 22, 2026 — Dr. Jean Heinrich

“Resolve, Resist, and Dance!”

“Existentialism highlights the importance of

..acknowledging what is,

..making choices about how to respond,

..experiencing the full range of emotion without getting stuck in any one,

..nurturing the human spirit.

“To bring the light, one must endure the burning.” — Viktor Frankl

Dr. Jean Heinrich is a licensed clinical psychologist (Existential psychotherapist), founding member of our First Existentialist Congregation, currently our Music Minister, and dancer.

Facilitator: Libby Ware
Musician: The Owls Band