Speaker: Paul Garfinkel

On Being a Congregation

After three leadership changes in five years, recently appointed President Paul Garfinkel will discuss where we are, where we may be going, and what we need to do together as a UU congregation to get there. A UU DeLand member for three years, he has served as an at-large Board member, music coordinator, Social Media Coordinator and … Continue reading On Being a Congregation

Power Within: Lessons from the Placebo Effect 

Dr. Eric Peden will explore one of science and medicine’s most fascinating phenomena through his dual lens as a pharmacology scientist and sound meditation facilitator. He’ll trace the history of the placebo effect and reveal what tools can (and can’t) tell us about healing, meaning, and human perception. This will be a grounded lesson in how … Continue reading Power Within: Lessons from the Placebo Effect