| 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.
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:
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The Power of Coaching
Presenter: Sharol Tyra
Wednesday, February 6 7-9 pm
Open to Men & Women
Are you ready to discover success and personal coaching ? The purpose or benefit of this session is to provide an overview of coaching. Explore how coaching helps you focus on who you are, what you want, and where you are going. Imagine feeling more alive and successful at... A Coach pulls together and motivates a person, makes them accountable. Personalized self-improvement.
Sharol Tyra, Work/Life Coach is dedicated to inspire and engage people to live the real essence of their lives. Sharol coaches people to achieve success, discover passions and life purpose, and remove self-limiting beliefs that block their true potential. Her career and community experience spans over twenty years as an entrepreneur, leader, motivational speaker, group facilitator, and respected registered nurse.
Healing Anxiety NaturallyAnxiety is part of life, but can be a stumbling block and issue in our personal growth, in work or relationships. In his session we'll explore the nature of anxiety, its effects on mind and body, and how to get unstuck or moving ahead again. Participants will have a chance to learn more about themselves and practice a variety of natural methods for anxiety reduction.
T. Aaron Ridge, MS, LP, LICSW, is a licensed psychologist, certified Bioenergetic therapist and a life coach. He is in private practice at the Center for Relationship Therapy in Northeast Minneapolis. Aaron has 15 years experience working with couples, individuals and families on relationship issues. He is a Keeping Love Alive group facilitator and instructor for the Minnesota State and Community Colleges, Aaron leads various groups and seminars in corporations, organizations, and at Open U.
Intro to The Course In Miracles
Presenter: Hank Bruns
When: Wed. Feb 20, 7-9pm
The purpose of the Course In Miracles is to provide a way in which some people will be able to find their own Internal Teacher. It is both practical and theoretical. It emphasizes applications rather then theory, and experience rather than theology. It states that "a universal theology is impossible, but a universal experience is not only possible but necessary. Come and learn more about the Course from Hank who leads a Course each Sunday at The Men's Center.
Hank is a long time member of the Men's Center. He is a past Board member and Board chair and currently facilitates support groups and anger management classes. Hank is a certified Reiki practitioner.
Healing after a Relationship or Divorce and learning to love again.
Presenter: Michael Underwood
When: Wed. Feb 27, 7-9pm
Open to Men and Women
Discover how to heal the emotional baggage associated with divorce and ending relationships. Learn how to deal with guilt, loneliness, forgiveness and how enhance your self-esteem. Explore what true love and relationships are and how to use love, growth, and free choice in a healthy relationship.
Michael Underwood is a spiritual teacher, counselor, healer, minister and musician. He has been teaching, performing and speaking for the past 15 years.
Seeing the Mind
Presenter: Eric Storlie
When: Wed. March 6, 7-9pm
Open to Men and Women
The human mind is vast – a universe in itself and the end point of millions of years of evolution. Meditative techniques help to give a direct awareness of this mind. Such experience can be healing and joyful. like visiting a mountain wilderness or pristine ocean beach. We will explore through discussion and practice some techniques to focus the mind and bring the body into an alert, relaxed posture. Wear loose comfortable clothing and bring two firm cushions.
Erik F. Storlie began a practice of sitting meditation in 1964 with Shunryu Suxuki Roshi. He studied with Dainin Katagiri Roshi, helping to found the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center, and is currently on its Board of Directors. Now retired from the English and Humanities faculty at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, his book "Nothing On My Mind: Berkeley, LSD Two Zen Masters, and a Life on the Dharma Trail" was published by Shambhala Press in 1996.
Pressure Point Relief - for stress, tension and pain.
Presenter: Kay Otter
When: Wed. March 13, 7-9pm
Open to Men and Women
Relief is at Your Finger Tips! Relax for an evening and learn how to reduce stress and relieve pain with this gentle and enjoyable method of muscle relaxation. Loosen up and have fun!
Presented by Dr. Kaye Otter who as a chiropractor and a neuromuscular therapist is extensively knowledgeable about relaxation and relief techniques. She has been a chiropractor in the Twin Cities for over 20 years. Dr. Otter currently practices chiropractic and clinical nutrition at 408 West 65th St. in Richfield. She suggests you wear loose comfortable clothes.
Shamanism Today
Presenter: Timothy Cope
When: Wed. March 20, 7-9pm
Open to Men and Women
Shamanism is the oldest spiritual tradition known to humanity, yet it remains a vital and viable path today. This presentation will describe the essential nature of shamanism and consider its contemporary manifestations and applications.
Timothy Cope has been exploring the shamanic path for over eighteen years. He is a certified shamanic counselor and maintains a healing practice in Minneapolis.
Issues Relating to Divorce
Presenter: Kelley Lorix
When: Wed March 27, 7-9pm
Open to Men and Women
Kelley's presentation will include how to prepare financially and strategically for divorce, child support, spousal maintenance, custody and visitation – what the options are and how it will affect support, property – what happens to the house, pensions and other items acquired during the 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. Kelley has presented numerous times at the Men's Center.
The Hidden Moralism of Modern Life
Presenter: Jim Duffy
When: Wed. April 3, 7-9pm
Open to Men and Women
Many of the modern approaches to understanding human problems, from self-help books to professional expertise make claims that they are not moralistic or judgmental. However, there is a hidden moralism that pervades most underlying assumptions of the counsel to most modern guides to finding happiness. This underlying moralism consists in a search for what is invalid rather than valid in all behaviors and norms considered to be problematic. Learn how to perceive beneath the surface in order to recognize this underlying invalidating moralism of modern life.
Jim Duffy is a writer and freelance researcher in wide variety of areas of the human studies. He is 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.
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