Please join UUCP for today’s in-person and virtual service, “Embracing The Year Of The Dragon: A Daoist Path To The New Year” with Rev. Sonia Ketchian and Special Guest Minister, Rev. Dr. Diane Rooney at 10:30 A.M.

As we enter 2024 we move into the lunar year of the Dragon, a year in which we are invited to replace fear with faith. Join Rev. Dr. Diane Rooney, Daoist practitioner and teacher, as we explore how Daoist teachings can inspire us as we step into this new year.

Please join us in starting off the new year with this inspirational service!

Poster By: Liandra Pires

Meet Rev. Dr. Diane Rooney – Rev. Dr. Diane Rooney, is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM), licensed acupuncturist,  reiki master, licensed massage therapist, board-certified herbologist, certified aromatherapist, and nationally certified reflexologist.  She is ordained as an interfaith/inter-spiritual minister, is a second-year dean at One Spirit Interfaith Seminary, and holds a Doctorate of Ministry in Taoism and Self-Healing Practices from New York Theological Seminary.

Diane has a background in working in Pediatric Oncology/Hematology providing acupuncture and integrative healthcare to patients and their families as well as the staff at both St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in New Jersey and New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.

Diane was a senior faculty member at Tri-State College of Acupuncture for 17 years and served as a full professor at Southwest College of Acupuncture in Santa Fe, NM for two years.  She has her own private acupuncture practice in both Santa Fe and New York City and is also an independent teacher holding workshops and classes, lectures, and sermons on Eastern healing techniques across the United States.

Her passion, in addition to studying and practicing Taoism, is traveling abroad and teaching self-healing techniques to the underserved in places such as South Africa, India, and Guatemala among others.

Date: Sunday, January 7 at 10:30 AM
Location: The Bristal Assisted Living at Englewood
412 S Van Brunt St, Englewood, NJ 07631
Ample parking is available under the building

PLEASE NOTE: You will be required to sign in. Please arrive between 10-10:15 AM. to allow ample time for this process. Please let them know you’re there for the UUCP service which will begin promptly at 10:30 AM.
Coffee hour: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Coffee and pastries will be provided by The Bristal!