Class #01ERRR1-10
2 Sat., Oct. 11 & 18
9 am - 1 pm
Room 312
Register by Sept. 15: $65
Register after Sept. 15: $82
includes workbook

Sorry, this class has been canceled.

Jim Stafford is an early retiree who has spent 12 years researching what makes for a satisfying retirement. He has recently written a book titled How to Find Interesting, Rewarding, Fulfilling, and Fun Things to do in Retirement.

Understanding Depression
What is depression? Does it serve any purpose? Is it necessary? Why do so many people experience it? What can we do to help ourselves and others? In this course we will observe depression from different perspectives in order to discover a freedom from our cultural views and beliefs about depression.

Through practical and simple exercises students will gain a better understanding of depression, be able to see it differently, even positively, and attain a greater level of acceptance and control through knowledge and self-understanding.

Class #01ERUD1-01
3 Tues., Oct. 7 - 21
6:30 - 9 pm
Room 312
Register by Sept. 15: $84
Register after Sept. 15: $98

Joseph Leone, Ph.D. in Mythological Studies with Emphasis in Depth Psychology, and M.A. in Transpersonal Psychology, has facilitated groups in the Monterey Bay Area working on the topic of depression for the past 5 years.

Escaping the Rat Race:
Live, Travel, Retire, Work or Study Abroad
Have you dreamed of quitting your job (or retirement) and traveling the planet or living abroad? Learn what it takes to quit the rat race and hit the road for a world adventure.

Learn ways to earn a living outside of the USA, or take a year or two out of your life to volunteer to use your skills and expertise to make the world a better place. Find out how to use your home and investments to fund your new adventure and how to travel around the world on a limited budget. You’ll receive tips on how to adjust successfully to another way of life on foreign soil and how you can use your adventure to improve your job prospects at home.

Class #01TRER1-08
Sat., Nov. 1
1 – 4 pm
Room 435
Register by Sept. 15: $55
Register after Sept. 15: $65,
plus $12 materials fee

Paul Heller has spent much of the past 25 years as an exchange student, volunteer, traveler, and instructor abroad. He holds a B.A. in International Studies and Geography and has visited thirty nations.

Adopting a Child: Myths & Realities
This workshop will address common fears about adoption, help you make informed decisions about whether adoption is right for you, and what path to follow. Basic information about all the complex choices will be provided to get you started making informed decisions.

Common questions being addressed include: What are the processes for domestic & international adoption?, Will I qualify to adopt a child?, How much does adoption cost? What about the availability of healthy children?, and What are the risks in adopting a child today?

Class #01ERAC1-13
Mon., Oct. 6
6:30 - 9 pm
Room 312
Register by Sept 15: $40/$65 couple
Register after Sept. 15: $50/$80 couple
includes workbook

Sara Lively, M.S. Ed., is the founder of Adoption Paths (www.adoptionpaths.com), an organization that provides education and support to prospective adoptive parents. She provides expert guidance about all types of adoption.

Taking Care of Your Elderly Parents
This class will address the needs of adult children who are caring for aging parents either directly or long distance. It will cover how to assess caregiver stress, how to use the available web of senior services in any community and any state, and find the best, and least costly services to support an older person in the community. The class will cover how to keep an older person safely and happily at home and how to know when to consider moving that person to a higher level of care. Participants should bring a lunch for a working lunch.

Class #01ERAP1-06
Sat., Oct. 18
9 am - 4 pm
Room 506
Register by Sept. 15: $70
Register after Sept. 15: $88

Cathy Cress, MSW is the author of Handbook of Geriatric Care Management and is a lecturer at UCSF, Berkeley and teaches aging and geriatric care management. She is an expert on geriatric care management and working with aging families.

Soul Collage®:
Invite the Poetry of Images Into Your Life
In this hands-on workshop let the images you are drawn to capture your imagination and stimulate your creativity as you learn how to make your own deck of personal collage cards and discover how to give a card its own unique voice. As you create your deck of cards you will deepen your understanding of your relationship to your personality parts, your family and community, and enter the world of symbols and archetypes that weave your personal story into the larger story of humanity.

Class #01ERSC1-05
Sat., Sept. 20
9:30 am - 4 pm
Room 312
Register by Sept. 15: $75
Register after Sept. 15: $92
* Download student information letter *

Lauren Mari-Navarro and Mariabruna Sirabella – See bios below

Soul Collage® Going Deeper:
The Power of Self-Acceptance
This is a class for students familiar with basic Soul Collage® principles. Using the power and poetry of images, we will spend the day applying SC principles to work with our various personal aspects, including our creative side and our inner critic voice. Our exploration will increase our capacity to understand, accept, and enjoy our “selves!

Class #01ERSC2-01
Sun., Sept. 21
9:30 am - 4 pm
Room 312
Register by Sept. 15: $75
Register after Sept. 15: $92
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Lauren Mari-Navarro, LCSW and Mariabruna Sirabella, MFT are trained facilitators of the SoulCollage® Method encouraging creativity and self-discovery. Both teachers have private practices in the Santa Cruz community.

Memoir Writing:
Exploring Memories and Meaning
In this workshop you will explore some of the poignant memories and stories that have shaped your life. With innovative exercises for eliciting memories and writing memoirs, you will discover stories that may surprise you with their power for self-discovery. As you reflect upon the events that make up your life, you will notice the continuous thread that weaves through your experiences, deepening an understanding of who you are, and offering a sense of clarity, meaning, and purpose for your life.

Class #01ERMW1-07
Sun., Nov. 16
9:30 am - 4 pm
Room 311
Register by Sept. 15: $65
Register after Sept. 15: $82
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Lauren Mari-Navarro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been working with people undergoing life transitions for over 18 years. Lauren has had training in the Progoff Journal Method, “Mining Your Life for Meaning” writing process.

The Power of Storytelling
Learning how to tell a good story can help you when you need to get the people around you to listen to what you have to say. Whether you are teaching, preaching, explaining or comforting, stories are a powerful way of engaging your listeners. In this introductory workshop you will hone your own storytelling skills, learn the elements of a good story and discover how the power of the spoken word works in your everyday life.

Come discover the stories you already have within you, practice telling stories in a fun environment and come away with resources to help you continue to grow as a storyteller. Students should wear comfortable clothes and bring a lunch.

Class #01ERST1-15
Sat., Sept. 20
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Room 410
Register by Sept. 15: $55
Register after Sept. 15: $67

Sorry, this class has been canceled.

Erica Lann Clark has delighted thousands of children and adults with her solo performances. She is a teacher, poet, an award-winning playwright, and will be featured at the National Storytelling Festival in October, 2008.