The Men's Center Board appreciates the volunteer presenters who return from time to time and welcome first timers. Their presentations add a new dimension to our weekly Wednesday night gatherings. Presenters new to the Men's Center are: Chris Tenneson and Bob Anderson. Returning to continue their support are: Martha & Roy Sanbower, Jim Guswiler, Herb Jaehne, Dave Mueller, Steve Press, John Bullough. Please take time to read the descriptions and plan to attend if they stimulate your interest. Bring a friend to share the experience and acquaint him/her with the Men's Center. Each presentation is intended to promote personal growth, stimulate your interest in a topic, and to give you an opportunity to interact with other attendees. We are always looking for new presenters and topics. Please call Randy at The Men's Center, 612-822-5892 with your ideas and names. We appreciate your help.

Presentations are the sole responsibility of the presenter(s). The Men's Center does not endorse, takes no specific position, nor does it hold any opinion on the presentations, or of any information imparted, or of the presenter(s) themselves. The Men's Center is a RESOURCE for the community, a clearing house for information of all kinds, agreeable or not, to one's beliefs. Listen, participate and make your own decisions. All groups meet at TMC, 3249 Hennepin Ave. So, Suite 55, unless otherwise noted. These low cost presentations are shown in the Calendar of Events and a more extensive description follows. No pre-registration is needed; entrance fees collected at the door are: Non-Members of TMC $5. Regular Members ($20 level) - $3 Patron Members - FREE Note: All events are for men only unless otherwise stated.

The Purpose of Life Is To Be Happy
Presenter: Robert Parker
Wednesday, February 7, 7-9 pm
Open to Men Only

Robert Parker has spent many years motivating clients in real situations and using intuitive talents all individuals possess but often don't use or don't trust. He is presently working on books covering these areas. He is realistic and fun in his outlook. He is big bun not "big winded". The talk will cover these hidden talents and each person can learn them for everyday life. He has found that people in general either try too hard to make things happen or they "almost" quit. He believes God gave us the means to be happy in all kinds of situations.

Robert Parker has no extensive business back prior to an during his twenty years as a professional psychic working with people such as Jeanne Dixon, Linda Goodman and many other professionals in the motivation, metaphysical and health fields. He has appeared on more than 800 radio and television shows since 1971. Noted in Marquis' Who's Who In America and Who's Who in The World as well as many publishing Directories. He has lived in Minnesota since Christmas Eve, 1973 moving from New York City and New England.

No Presentation
Presenter: Cupid
Wednesday, February 14, 7-9 pm

Do something special with you partner or special friends. Renew old friendships. Tell someone you love them or maybe spend time in solitude.

Achieving A Balanced Life
Presenter: Gerald Semmler
Wednesday: February 21, 7-9 pm
Open to Men & Women

How often have we found ourselves spending time or activities way out of proportion to their importance. To have balance our lifestyles need to be in line with our inner needs and values. But, how to achieve this ? This workshop will introduce a powerful tool. Come share this experience with other men and women who seek balance also.

Gerald Semmler, Ph. D., L.P. is a licensed psychologist who has worked in community/organizational and clinical psychology. He has a B.A. from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and a Ph. D. form the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He has been active in the Men’s Center. For a number of years his clinical practice centered on men. His interests and hobbies include “almost everything”. Presently, he enjoys yoga, folk music and sailing. He has a practice in personal life coaching.

Constructive Living
Presenter: Jim Guswiler
Wednesday: February 28, 7-9 pm
Open to Men & Women

“Trying to subdue a wave by striking it only results in a thousand waves.” Trying to control our emotions is as hopeless as trying to demolish a wave with a single hammer blow. Constructive Living is a common sense approach to handling the ups and downs of everyday life. It explores what is controllable and what is uncontrollable in our lives and directs us to put our efforts on the controllable parts. You will learn: we cannot directly control our feelings, that our feelings always pass unless restimulated, and that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. “Doing what needs to be done” is what Constructive Living is all about.

Jim Guswiler is a certified Constructive Living Instructor. He provides individual and group educational programs. Jim is a frequent and popular presenter at the Men’s Center.

Navigating Difficult Conversations: Why Being Right Won't Help
Presenter: Harry Greenberg
Wednesday March 7, 7-9 pm

Have you ever had a difficult conversation and couldn't understand why the person didn't:
a: agree with immediately
b: Didn't show you more respect and understanding for your position?
c: Couldn't understand how the conversation ended up with both of you feeling sad, disconnected and confused?
Then come to a free seminar on difficult conversations. Based on the pioneering work of the Harvard Negotiation Project, we'll spend two hours on a experiential, exciting journey exploring the hidden side of conversation where feelings, identity, assumptions and goals all jockey for your loyalty. Explore contributions, discard blaming behaviors and move on to navigating difficult conversations with your integrity and feelings intact.

Harry Greenberg is a trained mediator assigned to Ramsey County Court Services in Minnesota. His work as an external consultant is focused in the area of organizational development with special emphasis on conflict management systems and anger management programming. Organizational affiliations include the Alternatives to Violence Project where he is a lead facilitator, the Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution, the International Association of Facilitators, and the Organizational Development Network. Both his paid and volunteer work incorporate his lifelong commitment to the elimination of institutional racism and social and economic justice.

Middle Age Crisis/ Opportunity
Presenter Jim Michael
Wednesday March 14, 7-9 pm
Open to Men & Women

Come to together to discuss the crisis/opportunity of middle age. We will discuss this in relationship to the Western Culture’s attitude toward aging and the psychological theories of Carl Jung about the second half of life.

Jim Michael is a licensed psychologist in Jungian based therapy in private practice for 19 years. He does individual, coupe and group therapy. Jim has presented at The Men’s Center several times.

Discover Insights With the Fun of Imagination
Presenter: Jim Duffy
Wednesday March 21, 7-9 pm
Open to Men & Women

Imagination is fun. It is also a fascinating and powerful means of learning about yourself and others. Participate in a few hours of imaginative learning and find out how to use some revealing imagination exercises that can tell you a lot about yourself and others. Imagination is there for us anytime we need it. Learn to make your imagination one of your best allies. your imagination is a rich and valuable, but often under-appreciated and under-used, resource for insight, personal development and problem solving.

Jim Duffy is a writer and freelance researcher in a wide variety of areas of the human studies. He a humanist educator and consultant whose popular presentations on many different subjects at the Men’s Center have been well received as both interesting and useful as well as sometimes controversial.

Spring Into Health
Presenter: Joe Carr
Wednesday March 28, 7-9 pm
Open to Men & Women

Get your body geared up for spring and summer activities. In this class, we will look at ways to bring out more of you body’s potential, as well as trouble-shoot injuries that may be limiting your activities.

Dr. Carr has practice in the Twin Cities for 17 years and speaks regularly to help people make positive changes in their life. He is a popular presenter at The Men’s Center.

Issues Relating To Divorce
Presenter: Kelley Lorix
Wednesday April 4, 7-9 pm
Open to Men & Women

Kelley’s presentation will include how to prepare financially and strategically for a divorce, child support, spousal maintenance, custody and visitation - what options are and how it will affect support, property - what happens to the house, pensions and other items acquired during a marriage. This session will include question and answer session geared to helping you with the exact problems you may be faced with in your lives.

A private practice attorney, Kelley Lorix has better than fourteen years in state courts throughout Minnesota litigating, arbitrating and mediating the issues of concern to all of us as we go through divorce.