Dr. Noelle Nelson is the featured speaker at Unity of Ventura, Sunday, May 15. Services begin at 10:00 a.m. and are at the Santa Paula Room in the Poinsettia Pavilion (3451 Foothill Rd., Ventura). Dr. Noelle’s topic for Sunday is “You matter. You count. You are important!” She will discuss how the act of appreciating oneself and others is critical to successfully navigating through these chaotic times.

A long-time member of Unity of Ventura, and Vice-President of its Board of Trustees, Dr. Noelle knew from the first service she attended back in 2010, that she’d found her spiritual home and has never wavered since. A clinical psychologist, consultant, podcaster and author of over a dozen best-selling books, Dr. Noelle focuses on how we can all enjoy happy, fulfilling lives while accomplishing great things in love, at home and at work, through the appreciation of ourselves and our world. Two of her most recent books are "Phoenix Rising: Surviving Catastrophic Loss: Fires, Floods, Hurricanes and Tornadoes" and “The Longevity Secret: How to Live Happy, Healthy & Vibrant Into Your 70s, 80s, 90s and Beyond."

Music during the service will be provided by Smitty and Juljia, Ojai-based artists known for their uplifting sounds and sensational vocal harmonies. Unity of Ventura celebrates diversity and honors our Oneness. All lifestyles, faiths, genders and ethnicities are welcome. Following the service is an informal gathering for coffee/tea/snacks on the Poinsettia Pavilion patio with its panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. For more information, contact Jana Rector at 805-794-5787 or go to www.UnityofVentura.org.