The Unitarian Universalist Church of Hot Springs,100 Norwalk St., welcome Michelle Crandell LCSW,  at 10:30 am. Michelle is a student of Eastern religious and spiritual philosophy.  She uses Taoist  and Buddhist concepts  to approach much of her own life.  Her topic today is “Perseverance, Eastern Thoughts on a Western Value.”   Please join us to hear a refreshing point of view regarding a valuable personal quality.

Michelle has created a diverse professional life for herself.  She has provided individual, group, marital and family therapy for over thirty-seven years. She currently sees clients privately and contracts with Levi Hospital as a group therapist for their Intensive Outpatient Program.

Michelle also has a long history as an educator.  She was an adjunct lecturer at the University of Michigan in the 1980’s.  She provided a monthly lecture at Borders Books and Music in Flint, Michigan for five years.  “The manager of Borders simply asked  me to  speak on anything I wanted.  I chose a topic I wanted to learn about and spent a month studying.  I was paid to “perform the topic.  I was worth my weight in coffee sales, I guess.”  Her most recent “teaching gig” was Introduction to Psychology at National Park Community College last year.

Michelle is also a professional mime and improv character actress. She has performed gratis at many local charitable events, and she performs for a fee at private parties and special events.

The Wisdom Seekers Book Group meet at 9:00 am for an engaging discussion on Mary Oliver’s book of poetry, “Blue Horses“.   So come early and stay for coffee and refreshments at 10:00 before the service.  All are welcome.