Minneapolis Public Schools - Adult Enrichment / Personal Developmenthttp://minneapolis.ce.eleyo.com/courses2024-03-29T04:43:49-05:00Being an Everyday Dad: Exploring and Dealing with Important Parenting Issues (Lake Harriet Upper)http://minneapolis.ce.eleyo.com/course/53000/youth-family-spring-2024/being-an-everyday-dad-exploring-and-dealing-with-important-parenting-issues-lake-harriet-upper2024-03-11T09:00:00-05:00<p>"How are you doing as a dad? Enhance your understanding about important parenting issues and increase your knowledge of approaches for dealing with them effectively, whether you're a dad, a single dad, a stepdad, or a foster dad.</p>The Soul of Aging (Henry)http://minneapolis.ce.eleyo.com/course/53659/adult-enrichment-spring-2024/the-soul-of-aging-henry2024-03-11T09:00:00-05:00<p>As we age there is a natural movement toward interiority, reflection, and making peace with our past. We yearn to grasp what life has been all about and to come as fully alive as we possibly can before we die.</p><p>Whether you, yourself, are moving into a new phase of life or you are accompanying someone else as they age, this workshop is a meaningful experience in practicing “aging intentionally.” Through poetry, story, art, music, and discussion, we will explore how to creatively approach the art of aging and the many soulful invitations our maturing years offer us. </p><p>Session 1 – Exploring Our Visions of Aging Session 2 – The Courage to Claim Your Unlived Life</p>Our Whole Lives (OWL): Sexuality Education for Older Adults (Henry)http://minneapolis.ce.eleyo.com/course/53660/adult-enrichment-spring-2024/our-whole-lives-owl-sexuality-education-for-older-adults-henry2024-03-11T09:00:00-05:00<p>OWL is a curriculum that takes a values-based, social justice approach to the sexuality of adults in midlife and beyond – recognizing and honoring the diversity of participants with respect to sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and disability. This introductory workshop uses exercises and techniques designed to reduce shame, normalize age-related changes, provide information about relationships, and increase awareness of sexual choices. </p><p><em>Our Whole Lives is recommended for adults over the age of 50, as well as for caregivers working with older adults. </em></p>Internal Family Systems I: Intro to Self-Led Therapy Using IFS (Seward)http://minneapolis.ce.eleyo.com/course/53784/adult-enrichment-spring-2024/internal-family-systems-i-intro-to-self-led-therapy-using-ifs-seward2024-03-11T09:00:00-05:00<p>IFS has gained lots of popularity as a non-shaming, evidence-based, effective model of working with your own mental health. Our inner lives contain valuable untapped qualities, and our core Self knows how to heal. IFS works in both areas to draw on our own innate healing abilities. Basic IFS concepts and techniques are taught through lecture and practice in a welcoming environment. </p><p><em>This class is priced on a sliding fee scale. Please pay the price you are able. This helps to ensure that Community Education can provide quality opportunities for all of our participants.</em></p>From Lost to Found: A Plan for Finding Career Fulfillment (Southwest)http://minneapolis.ce.eleyo.com/course/52983/adult-enrichment-spring-2024/from-lost-to-found-a-plan-for-finding-career-fulfillment-southwest2024-03-11T09:00:00-05:00<p>Ditch the burnout, find your spark! In this one-night intensive, career coach Leonard Lang will present his step-by-step career discovery process, answer questions, and start you on your way to a career you'll love.</p><p><strong>If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.</strong></p>Fundamentals of Human Behavior (South)http://minneapolis.ce.eleyo.com/course/51900/adult-enrichment-spring-2024/fundamentals-of-human-behavior-south2024-03-11T09:00:00-05:00<hr>
<p>Understand the fundamental of human behavior and why people do what they do. We will discuss things like addiction, mental health, and a touch of neuroscience.</p>Internal Family Systems II: Working with Protector Parts (Roosevelt)http://minneapolis.ce.eleyo.com/course/52895/adult-enrichment-spring-2024/internal-family-systems-ii-working-with-protector-parts-roosevelt2024-03-11T09:00:00-05:00<p>Our internal systems contain protector parts. Protectors attempt to shield us from hurtful incidents or distressing relationships in our current lives, because they might connect with buried pain (trauma) from childhood. Some protectors navigate and organize in an effort to help us avoid “triggering.” Some protectors act to block out pain entirely. While protectors have positive intentions, they can prevent us from experiencing deeply positive feelings or being able to move forward on our life and relationship goals. In this class, we will take a deep dive into protectors, learn about them in our own systems, practice tools to work with them, and increase our capacity to lead our own internal systems calmly and courageously. </p><p>Prerequisite: Internal Family Systems I: Intro to Self-Led Therapy Using IFS</p><p><em>This class is priced on a sliding fee scale. Please pay the price you are able. This helps to ensure that Community Education can provide quality opportunities for all of our participants.</em></p>Twin Cities Lesbian Life: Conversations (Edison)http://minneapolis.ce.eleyo.com/course/53023/adult-enrichment-spring-2024/twin-cities-lesbian-life-conversations-edison2024-03-11T09:00:00-05:00<p>Join Conversations for creating connection, community, and our culture.</p><p>TC Lesbian Life is a peer support and discussion group by lesbians for lesbians about lesbian living: from coming out and family concerns, to partnering (or not) and more. It is a safe space to talk about how we move through our lives, meet our unique challenges, and how we come to define and understand ourselves. </p><p>While the conversation is hosted by an experienced peer facilitator, it is guided by participants. It is not therapy. Most of all, it is to build community and support, so bring your questions, your perspective, and your experiences. </p><p>Open to lesbians of all ages 18 and over.</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/tclesbianlife" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554420575410" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a></p><p><a href="mailto:tclesbianlife@gmail.com">Email TC Lesbian Life</a></p>Astrology 2 (South)http://minneapolis.ce.eleyo.com/course/51775/adult-enrichment-spring-2024/astrology-2-south2024-03-11T09:00:00-05:00<p>This class follows Astrology 1.0. Students should be familiar with the language of astrology -- planets, signs, houses, etc. We will study transits, progressions and phases of the moon.</p>Break the Cycle of Shame (Ella Baker)http://minneapolis.ce.eleyo.com/course/52693/adult-enrichment-spring-2024/break-the-cycle-of-shame-ella-baker2024-03-11T09:00:00-05:00<p>Reduce pressure in your life by shifting from a judgmental mindset to a more compassionate one.</p>Obtaining Your Ideal Job (Ella Baker)http://minneapolis.ce.eleyo.com/course/52813/adult-enrichment-spring-2024/obtaining-your-ideal-job-ella-baker2024-03-11T09:00:00-05:00<p>This course is designed to help professionals of all experience and background become better equipped to attain a fulfilling role. Learn how to craft a professional and attractive resume to improve marketability. Learn how to view resumes through the lens of recruiters and hiring managers to better understand how to prepare for interviews.</p>Define Your Legacy (Henry)http://minneapolis.ce.eleyo.com/course/53655/adult-enrichment-spring-2024/define-your-legacy-henry2024-03-11T09:00:00-05:00<p>We start by defining legacy in all of its forms and begin to discuss why a sense of legacy can help provide a sense of being able to die peacefully. Discuss the legacies that inspire us in our families,communities and beyond. Once those two elements have been established we can start creating our legacy in both small and large ways, and how what may feel small (documentation of all forms including photo albums, art portfolios, writing, movies, audio, accomplishments within local or small communities, etc) can be absolutely huge to so many and for time to come. In a final class everyone will be invited to bring their own legacy projects they have been working on throughout the class or discuss ideas and hopes for their own and maybe some notes on the practice of remembering the ones who come before us.</p>Plan a Memorial or Celebration of Life (Henry)http://minneapolis.ce.eleyo.com/course/53656/adult-enrichment-spring-2024/plan-a-memorial-or-celebration-of-life-henry2024-03-11T09:00:00-05:00<p>This class has been cancelled. We hope to offer it again in the future.</p><p>Plan your funeral, memorial or celebration of life.</p>Astrology: Finding Your Inner Compass (Lake Harriet Upper)http://minneapolis.ce.eleyo.com/course/51951/adult-enrichment-spring-2024/astrology-finding-your-inner-compass-lake-harriet-upper2024-03-11T09:00:00-05:00<p>In this highly interactive class, you will learn the basic philosophy, building blocks and language of astrology to begin to understand your own birth chart and the insights it holds for you. Use your birth chart as a lens to gain deeper insight into yourself. In order to pull an accurate birth chart, you will need to know the exact time and location (city, state) of your birth. If you don't already know, you should be able to request a copy of your birth certificate from the county in which you were born. Without the exact time and location of your birth, you will not have a full or accurate birth chart and may not get as much out of this class. Students also are encouraged to by a copy of "The Inner Sky" by Steven Forrest.</p>Capsule Wardrobing: Take Control of your Closet (Lake Harriet)http://minneapolis.ce.eleyo.com/course/52241/adult-enrichment-spring-2024/capsule-wardrobing-take-control-of-your-closet-lake-harriet—12024-03-11T09:00:00-05:00<p>If the thought of cooler days indoors has you de-cluttering and exploring Kondo, we can take it to your closet in these two 75-minute sessions! There will be homework!</p><p>1) Capsule Wardrobing 101: the hows and whys of Capsule Wardrobing, building 5- and 10-piece wardrobes that can create 15-30 outfits for work, play, travel. We will identify your personal style, icon inspirations, and how to determine your clothing budget, including how you are spending time/energy/money on creating a flattering look that tells your story.</p><p>2) Wardrobe Re-Style: bring in your “orphan pieces” — clothes bought on impulse, inspiration or sale, and we will build a capsule wardrobe from your closet for them. We will do the math for PPW (Price Per Wear), and talk about when to splurge and how to invest. We will explore how to best re-home the clothes that no longer support your style story.</p>From Fear to Strength: A Guide to Finding Calm and Taking Charge of Your Cancer Experience (Southwest)http://minneapolis.ce.eleyo.com/course/52339/adult-enrichment-spring-2024/from-fear-to-strength-a-guide-to-finding-calm-and-taking-charge-of-your-cancer-experience-southwest2024-01-29T09:00:00-06:00<p>"From Fear to Strength: A Guide to Finding Calm and Taking Charge of Your Cancer Experience" helps individuals facing a cancer diagnosis unleash their inner power so they can navigate the journey with courage and clarity. This talk equips you with a roadmap, guiding you through the diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship phases. Learn how to move from shock and uncertainty to informed decision-making and proactive self-care. Discover strategies for managing emotions, building a support network, and finding strength within yourself. Embrace the power of advocacy, celebrate resilience, and emerge from this challenging experience with renewed purpose and hope. This event is a beacon of light for anyone navigating the complexities of cancer and a reminder that even in the darkest storms, courage and hope can illuminate the path ahead. Includes Q&A and open discussion at the end of the talk.</p><p>Groupu meets at New Branches located at 5011 31st Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55417</p><p><strong>If the event is full, please add your name to the waitlist. We will notify you if a spot opens.</strong></p>