BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260509T150933Z UID:104-915296@unityofolympia.org DTSTART:20260531T183000Z DTEND:20260531T193000Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260507T111022 DESCRIPTION:The Power of Parenting - Let's Connect!\nLed by Lisa Petrich\, YFM Director\, Unity of Olympia\nWhen: 3rd Sundays of the Month at 11:30am (May will be the 31st)\nWhere: YFM Classroom at Unity of Olympia\nParenti ng can be a challenge and many of us may want an opportunity to be support ed.\nJoin us as we discuss the 12 Powers and how we can add them to our pa renting toolbox along with information taken from Becky A. Bailey’s book Conscious Discipline. This book encourages techniques to build relationsh ips with children that empower adults to prompt youth to make healthy choi ces.\nDates for 2026:\nApril 19th  \nMay 17th \nJune 21st\nJuly 19th\nA ugust 16th\nSeptember 20th\nOctober 18th\nNovember 15th\nDecember 20th\n A pril – The Power of Wisdom\nTheme: How do you approach education with yo ur children\, and how does your child learn best?\nWe reflected on the man y beautiful ways children take in the world—Auditory\, Visual\, Kinesthe tic\, and Read/Write—and how honoring these modalities helps us meet our children where they are.\nWe also touched on educational approaches that resonate with Unity principles\, such as Montessori\, Waldorf\, Home Schoo ling\, and The Living Curriculum\, noticing how each invites curiosity\, s elf‑direction\, and spiritual grounding.\n Book Exploration: Easy to Lov e\, Difficult to Discipline by Becky A. Bailey\nWe introduced the book and spent time with Chapter 1 – “From Willing to Willful.”  \nA key ta keaway: Model the behavior you expect from your children.\nWe reflected on how our beliefs shape our parenting and what they teach our children (pp. 17–18)\, and how conscious modeling becomes one of our greatest spiritu al tools.\n Affirmation for Wisdom\nDivine Mind\, let your wise and rightf ul decisions be expressed through my judgment as I parent my children.\nYo u’re invited to write your own Wisdom affirmation—something that speak s directly to your heart and your family.\n Suggested Homework\nFind or wr ite your own parenting prayer and bring it to our next gathering. This can be simple\, poetic\, playful\, or profound—whatever feels authentic to you.\n Looking Ahead\nNext month we’ll explore the Power of Power and co ntinue our reflection on Chapter 1 of Easy to Love\, Difficult to Discipli ne.\nRayleen has graciously offered to facilitate our next session\, as I ’ll be singing in my final concert with the Olympia Peace Choir. I’ll be with you for every other gathering this year\, and I’m so grateful fo r this shared journey.\n A Note About This Group\nThis circle is offered i n sacred service to anyone who works with children of any age—parents\, caregivers\, grandparents\, teachers\, and supporters.\nChildcare is avail able\, and all are welcome in this loving\, judgment‑free space of learn ing and connection.\nWith love and blessings\, \nMs. Lisa\, Unity of Olymp ia YFM Director\nBio for Lisa Petrich\nLisa Petrich has been a devoted pre sence in Unity youth ministries since the early 1990s\, offering leadershi p\, mentorship\, and heart-centered guidance across generations. Her journ ey began in the Southeast region\, where she participated in and supported regional events for all ages. Over the years\, she has served in nearly e very role imaginable — Youth &\; Families Director\, Uniteen and Y.O. U. leader\, and parent — giving her a uniquely holistic understanding of the needs\, gifts\, and growth of Unity youth.\nLisa’s dedication to Un ity was strengthened by her family’s life in the Navy. No matter where t hey were stationed\, there was always a Unity community to ground and supp ort them. After moving to the Pacific Northwest in 2016\, she stepped into the role of Youth &\; Families Director at Unity of Olympia and has re mained an active\, full-time participant in the ministry she loves. She is deeply committed to Unity’s mission\, its spiritual principles\, and th e vibrant\, multigenerational congregation she serves.\nIn addition to her Unity leadership\, Lisa has participated in Empower Music &\; Arts eve nts and visited Unity Village\, where she witnessed firsthand the transfor mative power of music in spiritual development and community building.\nPr ofessionally\, Lisa holds a Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Inst ruction and has taught in the public school system for more than 20 years. Her extensive classroom experience\, combined with her relationships with parents\, educators\, and youth across many regions\, gives her a broad a nd compassionate perspective on problem-solving\, communication\, and fami ly support.\nHer passion for youth continues to evolve. Most recently\, Li sa is stepping forward to lead a parent discussion group focused on tools for raising conscious\, resilient young people — weaving together Unity principles\, developmental insight\, and practical strategies for today’ s families. LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T111022 LOCATION:201 8th Ave SE\, Olympia\, WA SUMMARY:The Power of Parenting URL;VALUE=URI:https://unityofolympia.org/events/the-power-of-parenting/2026 -05-31 ATTACH;FILENAME=Power-of-Parenting.jpeg;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dq5pwpg1 q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2026/03/05/08/36/21/2deb8461-ff9b-4c64-ab9e-b13ff19ae 731/Power-of-Parenting.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR