Please join UUCP for today’s in-person and online service, “The Gift of Acceptance: Lessons From My Mother” led by Rev. Dr. Sandra Coppola at 10:30 a.m.

Our spiritual influences come in all forms. A mother’s spiritual influence extends beyond childhood, often continuing to shape us throughout life. They can help us see the blessings in the presence of each moment and the power of our conscious choices. The influence can be seen in how they navigate life’s unforeseen challenges and their overall outlook.

Poster By: Liandra Pires

Meet Rev. Dr. Sandra Coppola – Dr. Sandra Coppola has been a licensed mental health professional with over 20 years of experience counseling students at Berkeley College. She serves as the Senior Director of Counseling and Wellness Services and provides mental health counseling and support to students with accessibility needs.

Sandra earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in Counseling and Psychology from Long Island University. She also received post-graduate training in Modern Psychoanalysis, Addiction and Recovery, and Mindfulness-based practices.

Sandra is completing her final year in seminary at One Spirit Alliance, where she will be ordained as an interfaith/inter-spiritual minister this coming June.

In her free time, she volunteers with Transforming Lives, providing spiritual guidance and creative writing mentorship to incarcerated individuals. Sandra is also committed to making affordable childcare available to all, and for the past nine years, she has been serving as a board member of 4C’s of Passaic County in Paterson, NJ.

Sandra strongly believes that the body, mind, and spirit are interconnected. She believes all these elements combine to give us our unique identities, determine our healing, and make us who we are.