Worforce Development & Community Education - Spring 2020

Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 59 LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SELF-AWARENESS NEW! Creating Your Idea Portfolio Are you a creative person? Learn to gather your inspiration and avoid trying to grasp ideas from thin air. What inspires you as a fashion designer, interior decorator, writer, photographer, quilter, scrapbook maker, architect, painter, cake maker, woodworker, metalworker, jewelry designer, scholar, chef, or musician? Whatever your creative talents are, putting together a notebook (physical or digital)of inspired themes will assist in your future creative endeavors. CE-PRSDV 2174, 2 Thurs., Apr. 9 & 16, 6:30- 8:30 pm, Room TBD, $50. F Cozza. #15486 NEW! Living Your True Purpose Do you have a desire to do something important in your life? Do you feel a yearning to make a difference but have trouble finding your passion? The author Viktor Frankl states that living a life of purpose increases one’s well-being. The discovery process of meditation, movement and an art/journaling activity will be included. Participants leave the workshop feeling uplifted and ready to work on their action items. CE-PRSDV 2175, 1 Mon., Mar. 2, 6:30-9:30 pm, KNC-2, $35. J Schroeder. #15488 NEW! Using Strategic Visualization to Create the Life You Want Visualization is a technique that makes an incredible impact in creating the life you want to live. This course focuses on the technique of visualization, guidelines and philosophy of practicing, active interpretation, identification of goals, strategic mapping and group discussion. Come learn a valuable technique for your personal development by using your thoughts and emotions deliberately to propel you towards your ambitions. CE-PRSDV 2176, 1 Thurs., Mar. 5, 6:00-8:00 pm, KNC-2, $25. D Tribelli. #15517 Vision Boards Create a vision board (collage of images and words) that represent your dreams, wishes and goals, such as a new job, a new car or a fabulous vacation. The vision board serves as an inspiration and motivation to help you achieve your goals and dreams. By viewing your vision board daily, your subconscious will absorb what you seek to attain. This process will help you to dream big and become self-empowered. A fun way to create the life that you want to live! CE-ART 2327, 1 Tues., 7:00-9:00 pm, $30 (+ $5 materials fee paid directly to instructor). D Pirro. Sec. A: Feb. 11, KNC-4. #15417 Sec. B: Apr. 28, Room TBD. #15418 Root Chakra Painting Workshop “When the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind.” Discover the grounding power of the root chakra, the first of seven main energy centers of the body. Using watercolor and mindful awareness of breath and body, explore the flow of energy surrounding your root chakra. Develop powerful tools for balancing your energy and creating harmony in your body, mind and heart. No prior painting experience necessary. Contact the instructor at ssgibian@gmail.com for pre-workshop exercise. CE-ART 2328VA, 1 Sat., May 2, 1:00-4:00 pm, KNC-2, $45 (+ $5 materials fee, payable to instructor). S Gibian. #15153 Are We Only Physical Beings? Is the universe entirely and only physical? Can consciousness be reduced to physical experiences? Can our thoughts or sensory experiences offer us something beyond the physical world? Discuss the philosophy of physicalism and the arguments for and against an entirely physical existence. CE-PHIL 2034, 1 Thurs., Feb. 13, 6:00-8:00 pm, KNC-2, $30. A Coronado. #15154 Empowerment through Forgiveness Forgiveness is a choice. By learning to forgive, debilitating anger and resentment are released leading to a healthy self-esteem, and a feeling of empowerment. As negative thoughts are replaced with positive ones, stress and anxiety are reduced, allowing for a more relaxed and happy life. Learn the concepts of forgiveness and its transformative power. Through exercises and discussions, discover the tools necessary to begin the forgiving process. CE-PRSDV 2171VA, 2 Wed., Feb. 5 & 12, 6:30- 8:30 pm, KNC-5, $50. L Lush. #15161 Emotional Freedom Techniques A paradigm-shifting program that introduces mind/body healing techniques anyone can use to create a better life by releasing emotional energetic blocks. Learn how to energetically test for negative emotions and learn to use the EFT tapping procedures to reduce the intensity of negative emotions. Includes an introduction to the concepts of applied kinesiology and the development of personal intuitive skills. CE-PRSDV 2081, 4 Thurs., Apr. 23-May 14, 6:30- 9:00 pm, KNC-2, $125. S Gottlieb. #15123 Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation Have you wanted to try meditation but did not think it was for you? During this one-session class, we will explore several types of meditation that you can incorporate in your daily life. CE-PRSDV 2105VA, 1 Tues., May 12, 10:00 am- 12:00 noon, KNC-3, $25. E Wind. #15208 Register Early! Classes are cancelled for under-enrollment several days in advance. We recommend that you register ONE week in advance of the course start date.