How to Love Yourself
Presenter: Audrey Grossman
When: Wed., April 2, 7-9 pm
Open to Men and Women
Description: In this healing presentation, Audrey will introduce ten principles of "How To Love Yourself". These principles provide a foundation for learning emotional, mental, and spiritual tools to empower yourself in creating new loving ways that promote healing transformation in your life. An opportunity for questions in the group format will follow.

Audrey has a private practice, Peaceful Heart, providing support, guidance and inspiration in the process of personal healing. She is strained in Counseling Psychology, Communications, Spiritual Principles of Healing and Reiki. Her devotion to helping men and women in the process of reclaiming self-love and self-acceptance while releasing painful histories is her mission. Audrey is an author, speaker, teacher, counselor, and woman of service to individuals seeking assistance in healing their heart.

Men and Grief
Presenter: Tony Del Percio
When: Wed., Apr 9 7:00-9:00
Grief is best described as intensified emotional suffering related to loss. The experience of grief may be related to death, divorce, abuse, sexuality, etc. For men it is often difficult to understand and express our emotions. Often times in our society men have not been allowed to grieve and were told to be strong, its over and done with so move on.

This 2 part seminar will be held on April 9 and 23 at 7:00 pm. I will focus on loss and various grief reactions that we as men may experience. We will recognize th mourning process and find healthy ways to deal and cope with loss.
Attendance at both presentations is desirable but not necessary.

Trance Dance
Presenter: Terry Christensen
When: Wed., Apr 16 7:00-9:00
Open to Men and Women
Trance Dance is a moving meditation where you experience the body/mind/spirit connection to your own source of insight, clarity and healing. Dancing behind a bandanna with intention you discover solutions within yourself to seemingly unsolvable problems. Experience healing and insight in a trance dance journey. Bring a bandanna, wear comfortable clothing.

As a certified Trance Dance Presenter, Terry Christensen has presented over 200 Trance Dance events since May 1997. Terry is also a certified professional coach who uses a multidisciplinary approach to help his clients achieve their desires.

Men and Grief
Presenter: Tony Del Percio
When: Wed., Apr 23 7:00-9:00
Grief is best described as intensified emotional suffering related to loss. The experience of grief may be related to death, divorce, abuse, sexuality, etc. For men it is often difficult to understand and express our emotions. Often times in our society men have not been allowed to grieve and were told to be strong, its over and done with so move on.

This 2 part seminar will be held on April 9 and 23 at 7:00 pm. I will focus on loss and various grief reactions that we as men may experience. We will recognize th mourning process and find healthy ways to deal and cope with loss.
Attendance at both presentations is desirable but not necessary.

Knowing Ourself Through Our Body
Presenter: Jim Amundson
When: Wed., Apr. 30 7:00-9:00
Open to Men and Women
Drawing on the techniques from a psychotherapy called Pesso-Boyden psychomotor psychotherapy (PBSP) participants will focus on exploring and discovering what their bodies say is needed to be happy and whole. Although we are born knowing this information, often in learning our gender role - how to be a real man or real woman - growing up we learn that it's necessary to suppress the knowledge of PBSP and so we carry this suppressed knowledge in our body. This presentation will be primarily an experiential evening of attempting to access our body's knowledge.

Jim Amundson, PhD., is a licensed psychologist in private practice. He is a certified PBSP therapist and has a lifelong interest in gender issues for both men and women.

Music Caused Hearing Loss
Presenter: Doug Erickson
When: Wed., May 7 7:00-9:00
Open to Men and Women
Have your ear started ringing yet? Mine do, and I am learning that I probably damaged my own hearing and probably could have prevented it. It's not just the headache-loud concerts. It's also our own unamplified instruments, stereos, headphones, car stereos, plus lawn mowers, leaf blowers, snowblowers, hobbies etc. Join me for a discussion about hearing loss and how we can minimize the damage we do to our own hearing. Men and women including professionals in field are welcome.

Doug Erickson is a retired sound system consultant. He has been interested in men's issues for many years more recently in health issues.

Issues Relating to Divorce
Presenter: Kelley Lorix
When: Wed., May 14 7:00-9:00
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.

Darkness to Light, My Journey, My Story
Presenter: Joey Pultz
When: Wed., May 21 7:00-9:00
Open to Men and Women
Joey Pultz, a dynamic man of varied experiences, will share his life story and how he has turned personal tragedies into triumphs and blessings. He says "There's a world full of endless resources and a mind full of outrageous dreams." Anything is possible.

Joey is from White Lake, MN but now resides in Downtown St. Paul. He is a nurse by profession but also an actor who is involved with many acting fields. He also facilitates the GLBT 20 something groups.

Empowering the Tender Male
Presenter: Scott Lewis
When: Wed., May 28 7:00-9:00
Open to Men and Women
In this interactive workshop, we will explore the choices available to men in how they wield their power in today's society. The choices men make in asserting themselves has a dramatic affect on their relationships with others. We will discover the merits of being tender and discuss strategies to connect with others both deeply and powerfully.

Scott Lewis is a Life Coach with a Master's Degree in Social Work. He has been trained in a process called Co-Active Coaching, a unique alliance with coach and client working together as equals to meet the needs of the client. Scott holds that all people are naturally creative, resourceful, and whole;completely capable of finding our own answers to whatever challenges we face. He partners with men and women to reveal the brilliance in all of us. Through weekly phone calls and email, clients create the life they've always wished for reaching goals faster and sparking exciting opportunities. Contact Scott at 651-493-8323 for a free coaching session.