SENSITIVE PEOPLE
 Appreciating Your Unique Sensitivity and Creativity
—Suzanne Simpson
Have you gone through life with others telling you that you are
just too sensitive? Are you struggling with how to channel your
creativity and talents? High sensitivity is an inherited trait
of around 15-20 percent of the population. As a uniquely sensitive
person you may struggle to fit in and get overwhelmed by this
fast paced world. Are you highly empathic, intuitive, creative,
cautious, and conscientious? Do you need solitude, rest and renewal?
Learn to appreciate sensitivity traits and design a life that
supports you, others, and your world. Discuss the work of Elaine
Aron, PhD, author of the Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive
in a World That Overwhelms You, identify the Uniquely Sensitive
Person characteristics, unique gifts and vulnerabilities, find
specific practices for self-care, and design a lifestyle that
supports vocational and relational pursuits.
Suzanne Simpson, a licensed therapist and life renewal coach,
has worked for over 20 years helping people connect to themselves,
discover personal empowerment, and design a renewed life path.
As a Uniquely Sensitive Person herself, she practices a holistic
lifestyle of integrating the heart, body, and spirit to allow
her to live according to her design.
- PERS 1017F01 — Tue, 6:15-8:45 p.m., Sept 30
(1 session)
ACC TBA — $44, $3 material fee to instructor
 The Highly Sensitive
and Creative Person in Relationship
—Suzanne
Simpson
Highly sensitive and creative people find relationships to
be somewhat challenging. They often feel different and do
not fit
in with others who are the more aggressive temperaments.
Learning to survive interpersonally in work and personal
life can be
critical. Discover differences in personality traits and
how to successfully
develop practical behavioral communication styles for more
effectively engaging with others. Discover how to support
internal beliefs
that provide more confidence in relating with others.
- PERS 1019F01 — Wed, 6:30–8:45 p.m., Oct 8 (1 session)
ACC TBA — $44, $3 material fee to instructor
Embracing Change:
Navigating Through Life’s Transitions
—Suzanne Simpson
You may function well until life gives you a series of events
that throws you into a place of re-evaluating where you
are heading. Whether you are faced with a career change,
a divorce,
caring
for aging parents, experiencing empty nest, or a loss
of a loved one, you may feel alone, without support and struggle
to cope
with these feelings. Although uncomfortable, you must
let go
of the old and bring in the new to move forward. Leave
class with a renewed hope and energy to reclaim your life
purpose. Gain a better understanding about life transitions, deal
with feelings of loss, and discover tools to move forward.
- PERS 1036F01 — Tue, 6:15-8:45 p.m., Oct 14 (1
session)
ACC TBA — $44, $3 material fee to instructor
LEARNING AND
THE BRAIN
Brain Gym-Why Learning is Not
All in Your Head!
—Tami Hill
Brain Gym is a series of physical activities that enhance
learning ability. They are easy and enjoyable and produce
rapid and
often dramatic improvement in concentration, reading,
writing, memory,
organizing, listening, physical coordination and more.
These activities build neural pathways in the brain
the way nature
does-through movement. Discover why parents, students,
teachers, athletes, seniors and business professionals
use Brain Gym
for a few minutes every day to enhance performance.
- PERS 1023F01 —Wed, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Sept 24
(1 session)
ACC TBA —$49, $5 material fee to instructor
INCREASE VOCABULARY
The Vocabulary Experience
—Don Woodruff
Sign up today! This program will be presented only
one time this year. Dramatically improve your vocabulary.
Master the
words
using accelerated word-infusion techniques, discover
how to crack-open the meanings of complex words
without using
a dictionary,
and
gain an understanding of linguistics that will
literally catapult your verbal I.Q. Increase your vocabulary
and
your chances
of success in the professional and academic worlds.
Parents, students,
and professionals greatly benefit from this life-changing
course. Discover ways to read with more fluency
and speed by gaining
valuable insights about information and how it
is presented on the written page. *Additional $20 material fee
for
vocabulary CD.
Don Woodruff is
an adjunct faculty member of the University of
Texas, UNLV, and the State University
of New York.
His accelerated learning and vocabulary techniques
have been
broadcast in over
30 languages around the world on the Voice of America.
Visit his company at www.ProfessionalVocabularyInstitute.org.
- PERS 1024F01 — Thu, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Oct. 30
(1 session)
ACC TBA —$49, plus optional CD fee*
FASHION
Update Your Look–Tips from a Fashion Coach (for women
50+)
—Adrienne Hynes
Your appearance is one of the first things people
notice when they meet you. If you look good,
you have a better
chance that
the other person will want to know more about
you. Just because you are over 50 does not mean you
have to look “dowdy”.
On the other hand, you do not want to look
like a teenager. Styles have really changed. Discover how
to incorporate a few of the
new looks to look good on you, no matter what
your body type. Achieve those looks, and do it with a budget
in mind.
Adrienne Hynes is a fashion coach for women
50+. She was one of the founders and the Director
of the Institute
for
Lifework,
a non-profit group, dedicated to re-inventing
aging for Boomers. She believes this age
group “is where it’s
all happening.”
- PERS 1065F01 —Tue, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sept
30 (1 session)
ACC TBA —$44
MARRIAGE
Preparing For Your Empty Nest Marriage:
Now That the Kids are Leaving Home
—Greg Thiel
Congratulations! Your last child has left, or is about ready to
leave home. You look forward to enjoy time with the love of your
life. Children take the focus for an extended period in a marriage;
it can be more difficult than expected to regenerate the excitement
of a couple-focused relationship. The stresses and busy activity
of parenting can leave you feeling tired and distant from your
mate. Discover ways to reconnect on a deeper level by using practical
research based PREP and Active Relationships communication techniques. 
- Sat, 9-noon., Nov 8 (1 session)
PERS 1035F01 —$49/single
PERS 1035F99 — $89/couple
ACC TBA
Before You Say “I Do”:
Marriage Education for Engaged Couples
—Greg R. Thiel
You have much to think about before your wedding day! Plan beyond
that “special
day” and plan for your marriage, which lasts much longer than the wedding
cake and flowers. Before you say “I do”, develop skills for building
a strong marriage foundation with other engaged couples who are also improving
their relationships before getting married. Discover two effective communication
techniques, openly discuss your honeymoon and marital expectations, and practice
appreciating and acknowledging each other during this stressful time in your
life. This workshop is based on: The First Dance, Fearless Loving, and the
PREP programs.
- Sat, 1-5 p.m., Nov 8 (1 session)
PERS 1028F01 — $49/single
PERS 1028F99 — $89/couple
ACC TBA
RELATIONSHIPS
“
Is Anyone Listening to Me”:
Solving Communication Problems in Relationships
—Greg R. Thiel
Realize the value of expressing your viewpoints while sincerely trying to
understand your partner’s opinions. Discover the difference between solvable problems
that you find frustrating and perpetual problems that have been haunting your
relationship for years. Learn the most current effective communications techniques
available from PREP, Inc., Active Relationships Center and years of empirical
relationship date from J. Gray and J. Gottman. Apply these effective tools
to resolve conflict.
- Sat, 9-noon, Dec 6 (1 session)
PERS 1008F01 — $49/single
PERS 1008F99 — $89/couple
ACC TBA
Four Hours to a Happier Relationship
—Greg R. Thiel
Discover practical tools to jumpstart your relationship today!
Rekindle the fun and friendship that you remember through research
based technique of
the Active Relationships Center and tools developed by PREP, Inc. Discover
how
to transform your relationship expectations into achievable statements of
intention based on Rhonda Britten’s book: Fearless Loving.
- Sat, 1-5 p.m., Dec 6 (1 session)
PERS 1016F01 — $49/single
PERS 1016F99 —$89/couple
ACC TBA
HAPPY
Happiness – Can You Improve Yours?
—Adrienne Hynes
Have you noticed all the articles on Happiness? A few years ago,
Time Magazine featured a story with several articles using research
from universities.
In January, 2008, the TV program 20/20 devoted the full hour on the topic.
A long
awaited book was just published: the “How of Happiness A Scientific Approach
to Getting the Life You Want” by author, Sonja Lyubomirsky a research
psychologist at the University of California. The book summarizes lengthy research
of her work which finds that happiness is:
- 50% pre-determined
- 10% circumstantial
- 40% up to us
Using simple techniques, you can change that 40%. Discuss tips
to improve your happiness, based on this and other research not
based on “pop” psychology.
- PERS 1066F01 —Thu,
6-8 p.m., Oct 2 (1 session)
ACC TBA — $44
SPIRITUALITY
Course in Miracles: A Spiritual Path
—John Wright and Michelle Wright
Discuss some of the main principles in the Course in Miracles.
Discover ways to develop purpose, commitment and meaning. Develop
internal freedom
from
doubts, worry and fear, create peace of mind and new ways to enjoy life.
Share and
discuss common thoughts from other authors including “The Power of Now” by
Eckhart Tolle, “Eat, Pray, Love”, by Elizabeth Gilbert, “Disappearance
of the Universe” by Gary Renard, thoughts by Wayne Dyer, Depak Chopra,
the movie: “What the Bleep Do You Know” and others. A new consciousness
or mind evolution is arising!
John Wright holds a masters degree from Harvard Divinity School and has
taught in this area for 30 years.
Michelle Wright has a bachelors degree in Philosophy with over 20 years
of experience in the area of spirituality.
- PERS 1010F01 — Mon, 7-8 p.m., 6 wks, Sept 22-Oct 27
ACC TBA —$79, $10 material fee to instructor
ONLINE
These classes are conducted online for your convenience, as we
know it’s not always easy to get to a class each week.
Visit the online section and follow
the links to ed2go to see how easy and fun it
is to take these great classes.
Section
Numbers Chart:
- M03 — August
20, Wed and Fri, 6 wks
- F01 — Sept
17, Wed and Fri, 6 wks
- F02 — Oct
15, Wed and Fri, 6 wks
- F03 — Nov
19, Wed and Fri, 6 wks
Remember to include course number, section number as indicated
above, course title and course start date when registering
and completing your registration form for all courses listed
below.
- ONLI 1060 — Grammar
Refresher — $99
- ONLI
1061 — The Craft of Magazine Writing — $99
- ONLI
1062 — Writeriffic: Creativity Training for
Writers — $99
- ONLI
1063 — Grant Writing A-Z — $99
- ONLI
1065 — Research Methods for Writers — $99
- ONLI
1066 — Fundamentals of Technical Writing — $99
- ONLI
1067 — Introduction to Algebra — $99
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