How to Recognize & Resist the Many Social Pressures to Feel Crazy: Part II
Presenter: Jim Duffy
When: Wed, Aug. 3, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Jim's first talk on this subject was so successful that many participants asked for Part II, in which Jim further discusses many social pressures our society places on us to become self-hating. There are so many ways society tries to make us feel crazy and bad about ourselves. Learn at this seminar about more social pressures to use poor judgment (i.e., to feel crazy) and to falsely believe we are ever unworthy human beings (to feel self-hatred).

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

A Circle of Warriors
Presenter: Andy Mickel
When: Wed, Aug. 10, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

The ManKind Project is an organization of men working together to improve their lives and help other men. As New Warriors we are an order of men called to reclaim the sacred masculine and provide a model for men to generate and maintain a world for the betterment of ourselves, our families, tribes, communities and cultures.

We are all familiar with a man’s physical tools (a hammer, a sword, a plow...). Is this enough? What about integrity, commitment, authenticity and clarity? Observe—ask Questions—or Participate if you like with a group of men who are practicing authentic connection to feeling in a safe container. The New Warrior Training Adventure is an “Inventuring” opportunity that has changed men’s lives.

The initiation of men is the hope of the world. - Don Jones, former chairman, ManKind Project.

Trauma – Recognizing It, Coping with It, Treating It
Presenter: Jan Jirak
When: Wed. Aug. 17, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to Men and Women

The path through life is bumpy; when we start limping through life because the bumps have been too much, it may be a sign that we've been traumatized. Students will learn about the hallmarks of trauma, low trauma operates in a person's life, and the approaches and perspectives offered by newer therapies that have emerged in recent years.
About the instructor: Jan Jirak, J.A., Licensed Psychologist, practices in the Uptown area. She works with adult individuals and couples and has worked with trauma survivors for more than twelve years. She is trained in EMDR and Somatic Experiencing.

Life Coaching - What's it all About?
Presenter: Scott Lewis
When: Wed, Aug. 24, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to men and women who are serious about making lasting and fulfilling changes in their lives

You’ve been hearing about Life Coaching on TV and in magazines. Find out what all the fuss is about. Discover how coaching can help you reach your goals faster and spark exciting opportunities. Learn what to look for in a coach and how to get the most out of your coaching experience.

Scott Lewis coaches high functioning adults with Attention Deficit Disorder to enjoy their life and see ADD as a gift. He is certified by the Coaches Training Institute as a Professional Co-Active Coach. Scott lives full-time in an RV, while coaching and traveling in North America.

The Light at the End of the Tunnel: Preparing and Surviving a Divorce
Presenter: Vanessa Rybicka
When: Wed, Aug. 31, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

This presentation is meant for men at all stages-from those considering divorce to those with custody issues post-decree. Numerous topics will be covered including: filing, alternatives to court, alimony, child support/custody (third-party), special topics (including chemical dependency), economic considerations, and communicating with your spouse. Please bring your questions!

The Rybicka Law Office is a family law and estate planning boutique offering clients numerous, affordable services, individual attention, compassionate advice, and creative solutions that achieve client's personal and financial goals. It is located on Grand Avenue with convenient access to downtown St. Paul, 94, 35W, and parking. Weekend and evening appointments are available to accommodate your schedule.

The Elements of BEING
Presenter: Daniel Farris Braun
When: Wed, Sep. 7, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open To Men and Women

Have you read self-help books on how to live better? One will suggest 7 principles and another 11. So be it. As a seeker Mr. Braun intuited and discovered that there is but 1 principle by which to live. As an educator and popularizer Mr. Braun sought the language to reduce all the verbiage to one formula. Know and practice this one-principle and everything else falls in place. Come to a two hour discussion for an intro to a simpler way of BEING. A complementary copy of Mr. Braun’s newest manual “The Elements of BEING will be given to those attending. Please, bring your friends, male, female, and whatever.

Greatly affected by his committed involvement in the ecology movement of the 1960’s, Mr. Braun was compelled to live an alternative life style, one of contemplation, meditation, and artistry. In trying to understand how humans could be so destructive to the biologies of life, he has passed the last 40 years on an amazing spiritual journey. In his boldness he says, “Here I am!” as an indicator of his arrival.

A Circle of Warriors
Presenter: Andy Mickel
When: Wed, Sep. 14, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Communicating: Coaching Out of Your Values
Presenter: Sharol Tyra
When: Wed, Sep. 21, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to men and women

An experiential seminar that combines communication and life coaching to enhance your personal effectiveness and confidence! Objectives:

1) Identify and act according to your values at a deeper level-influencing you in the tasks and being of everyday life. 
2) Demonstrate skills and abilities as an effective communicator and coach others more effectively.
3) Apply knowledge and tips to increase your impact as a communicator.

Sharol Tyra, BSN, CPCC, PCC, CTM of Life Illumination is a Speaker and Certified Coach. In her seminars, Sharol offers content with inspirational style, insight and humor. Her clients testify that Sharol inspires them to be responsible for their happiness long after the session is over - including previous seminars at The Men's Center! She was featured on TV, Radio and publications. Sharol develops Peak Performers!

Celebrating the Body Erotic
Presenter: Timothy Cope
When: Wed, Sep. 28, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Many men are searching for a more meaningful erotic connection to themselves and to others. For over 15 years, the Body Electric School has been helping men take responsibility for their erotic education and increase their capacity for pleasure.  This exploration of erotic potential involves the mind, the body, and the heart, and is a lifetime journey of discovery and sustenance. Tonight's presentation will offer a safe and playful introduction to the school and its beginning workshop, Celebrating the Body Erotic. There will be breathing, and stretching exercises, some non-sexual touching, and plenty of opportunity to ask questions. The next Celebrating the Body Erotic workshop will be held in Minneapolis on October 22-23, 2005.

Timothy Cope is playwright, storyteller, shamanic practitioner, and the Minneapolis Coordinator for the Body Electric School.

Addiction Busters
Presenter: Tommy Jones
When: Wed, Oct. 5, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to Men and Women

Struggling with chemical or behavioral addiction? AA not helping you? Frustrated with 12-step programs? Don't like feeling powerless? Would you like to hear about Rational Recovery, SMART Recovery, the works of Stanton Peele, Ann Fletcher, James Prochaska and others? Come to Addiction Busters informational presentation and learn about alternative, cognitive approaches that may help you battle your addiction in new and different ways.

Tommy, a teacher for 26 years, struggled with alcohol and other addictions for most of his adult life. Frustrated with 12-step programs, Tommy would like to share his knowledge of programs and approaches that provide alternatives to AA and similar 12-step programs; roads that helped him on his journey to abstinence and good chemical health.