Services & Meditations - Youth & Family Education

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The Youth and Family Education department at Unity Temple on the Plaza offers a diverse range of classes and events to compliment the many services held at the Temple.

Whether you attend our Unity services or the Temple Buddhist Center services, there’s a place for your whole family at Unity Temple on the Plaza!

Angel Loft Nursery: 10:30am – 11:30am (Newborns through 3 years old)

TBC Kids Meditation: 10:30am – 11:30am (4 to 16 years old)

Unity Temple Youth Program: 10:30am – 11:30am (4 to 16 years old) ON HOLD FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS

GOALS

+ We see all children as whole and perfect expressions of God.
+ We guide all children to explore their feelings and recognize their true goodness.
+ We empower children to fulfill their divine potential.
+ We use their heart to see their light within.
+ We invite children to feel and express a loving God.
+ We teach children to meditate and pray.
+ We provides resources and skills to parents and guardians who want to support their children in healthy positive living.
+ We provide a strong spiritual living foundation for all children, youth, and families.

Adapted from: https://www.unityonthebay.org/youth-program

UNITY PRINCIPLES

God is the one power and one presence in the universe that is the essence of all that exists .
God is the essence of your being and provides for you spiritual attributes that can enhance your life.
The thoughts and feelings we choose, define the situations and circumstances in our lives that create our reality.
The most effective way to change negative thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and perceptions is through meditation.
A spiritual lifestyle comes about through the practice of spiritual principles!

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Marty Dybicz, Ph.D.

Marty Dybicz, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in Missouri and Kansas with 47 years of professional experience. He provides confidential psychotherapy and personal growth counseling to adults, individuals and couples, on a very broad range of concerns, challenges, and difficulties. His professional website provides detailed information about his services and approach: www.martydybiczphd.com. He is also listed on the Psychology Today Therapist Directory (look in the 64112 area code). Dr. Dybicz has worked at Unity Temple since 1998. His fee is $120/hour. He assists clients who have insurance coverage to get reimbursed for their payments to him by providing detailed receipts with all the information that is needed. He schedules appointments with people between the following hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 8am-5pm, Thursday 10am-5pm, and Friday 8am-1pm.

Email:
Phone: 816-590-9545

Nancy McCormick, CRAADC,LAC

Nancy has worked for over 30 years counseling people who are moving through difficult times and barriers in their lives. Nancy’s specialty areas are dynamics of addiction; both for the addict and the family members or loved ones. She also works with those who have experienced domestic violence.

Life can be difficult at times. Sometimes it is beneficial to seek help to move through the challenges. Nancy believes this is done by first building on our strengths, perhaps learning new skills and then moving forward feeling empowered to enjoy the new sense of accomplishment and peace of mind.

Fees are $70/hour for individual and $85 for family sessions. Sliding scale is available.

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Phone: 913-558-8393

Rev. Ron McCorkle, Ph.D

Rev. Ron McCorkle, Ph.D., is a Licensed Diplomat with the American Psychotherapist Association with over 45 years of experience in the field of adult mental health and gerontology. In addition to providing counseling and psychotherapy services, He is a Certified Medical Hypnotherapist, Emotion Release Bodyworker and a Level-II EMDR™ Practitioner. He is also a Religious Science-Science of Mind Practitioner. He also Studied Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) with Helen Bonny, Co-founder of the Institute for Consciousness and Music.

As a former Board-Certified Music Therapist and Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and accomplished musician, Ron incorporates his experience with the expressive arts into providing therapeutic intervention by meeting his clients wherever they are with whatever challenge they may be facing. Providing the affirmation, “YOU CAN DO THIS!” helping you to become the best possible you that you can be. Clients are provided options for assisting with development of their personalized treatment strategy.

All services are personal and private with fees determined based on personal resources and need.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 816-582-6533

Kathy Sweany

Finance Manager

Kathy Sweany was born and raised in Tennessee and relocated to Kansas in 1997 with her job at Sprint. She began attending Unity Temple in 2000 and became a member in 2002. She took early retirement from Sprint in 2008 and volunteered as a receptionist at Unity for a year. Kathy was elected to the Unity Board of Directors in 2008. She became a staff member at Unity in 2009 as the Bookstore Manager. She then moved to Operations Manager and is currently the Finance Manager. Kathy felt at home her first Sunday at Unity Temple and feels truly blessed to be a part of this church community.

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Phone: 816-561-4466