Presentations - August/September2006
| 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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August/September 2006
Dare to Explore Adult Matters Hidden in Plain Sight
Presenter: Jim Duffy
Date: Aug. 2, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to Men and Women – Adults only
Fred Rogers, famous creator of the children’s TV show “Mr. Rogers Neighborhood,” was a wise psychological and philosophical genius. What is less known is that Fred’s wisdom is immensely important to adults, too. Learn at this seminar how Fred spoke to the most profound concerns of adults and why this thinking provides a basis to critique our social institutions and how our human dignity is diminished by them. When Fred asked, “Won’t you be my neighbor?” on each of his TV shows, he was also reminding us of our most profound human need - a need that is abused and neglected under our present social institutions. These are institutions harming our capacity to be neighbors, to care for each other, and simply put, to love! Learn abour Fred’s insights along with those of Robert Fulgham, author of “All I Need to Know, I learned in Kindergarten,” and Patty Joe Shannor, creator of “Capitalism and Other Kids Stuff”. You may wish to read Fred Rogers book, “You Are Special!” Why? Because you REALLY ARE!
Jim Duffy is a writer and freelance researcher in a wide variety of areas of human studies. He is a humanist, educator, and consultant whose popular presentations and many subjects at The Men’s Center have been well received as both interesting and useful as well as often controversial.
A Circle of Warriors
Presenter: Andy Mickel
When: August 9, 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 provides a model for men to generate and maintain a world in such a way as to include and yet rise above one’s own issues for the betterment of one’s self, one’s own family, tribe, nation and race.”
We are all familiar with a man’s physical tools (a hammer, a sword, a plow.....) Is this enough? What about integrity, commitment, action and clarity? I know that most men want and need these tools. The New Warrior Training Adventure can help. Join a circle of warriors to ask questions and hear how the adventure has changed men’s lives.
“The initiation of men is the hope of the world.” - Don Jones, former chairman, ManKind Project.
Aging Well
Presenter: Norm Petrik
When: August 16, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to Men and Women
There are lots of choices we have to maintain our health, including diet, exercise, and stress reduction. Norm will show a 30 minute video tape on Aging Well and lead a discussion, and perhaps some stretching exercises to put knowledge into action.
Norm Petrik worked as a psychologist for the VA in St Cloud for 37 years, and retired Sept 04.He had heart bypass surgery in April 1993 and was physically active both before and after surgery. He also practices yoga stretches on a daily basis.
Intimate Relationships and Men’s Sexuality
Presenter: Harry Greenberg
When: August 23, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to men and women
Do you sometimes think about how or why men and women seem to experience their sexual feelings and sexuality so differently? In this workshop we will look at some of the things that get in the way of meaningful sensual communication with our intimate partners and ways we might begin to think about sexuality (ours and our partners) in different terms.
We will focus and explore men’s sexuality (as a man, that’s my area of expertise!) how we directly perceive and construct it, how it manifests itself to others and how we may become more conscious of integrating sensuality into our everyday lives and experiences.
Come prepared for active learning and participation!
Harry Greenberg has worked extensively in the area of adult education, organizational development and facilitation since 1996.
Using his background in social work, education and psychology, Harry has worked with a variety of organizations, and groups creating customized training programs for organizations that have needed additional assistance and tools to cope with the rapid pace of change both inside and outside their organizations. The majority of his work focuses on conflict, anger management, divorce education, and addressing situations that negatively affect performance due to employee conflict and inability to build effective models of teamwork.
Harry is a certified trainer with MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) Inscape Publishing (D.I.S.C), Personal Strengths Publishing (Strength Deployment Inventory), and Mediation Training Institute International. He has led numerous workshops using the above named instruments in addition to teaching the How to Mediate Employee Conflict Seminar and the How to Resolve Conflict with Others Seminar.
Knowing Ourself Through Our Body
Presenter: Jim Amundson
When: August 30, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
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.
Identifying and Managing Life Patterns
Presenter: Dennis Wynne
When: Sept 6, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to men and women
This presentation will help you to identify and get on top of patterns that help or hinder our lives. Learn how to use these patterns more productively to achieve you goals.
Dennis Wynne is a spiritual advisor and counselor with 30 years experience. He can be reached at 612 827-3173
A Circle of Warriors
Presenter: Andy Mickel
When: Sept 13, 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 provides a model for men to generate and maintain a world in such a way as to include and yet rise above one’s own issues for the betterment of one’s self, one’s own family, tribe, nation and race.”
We are all familiar with a man’s physical tools (a hammer, a sword, a plow.....) Is this enough? What about integrity, commitment, action and clarity? I know that most men want and need these tools. The New Warrior Training Adventure can help. Join a circle of warriors to ask questions and hear how the adventure has changed men’s lives.
“The initiation of men is the hope of the world.” - Don Jones, former chairman, ManKind Project.
Issues Relating to Divorce
Presenter: Kelley Lorix
When: Sept 20, 7:00-9:00 pm
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 — 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.
No Presentation
When: Sept 27
Resumes for the New Career Playing Society’s Game!
Presenter: Sue Varness-Gunder
When: Oct 4, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to men, women, and children.
This session will discuss resume writing, interviewing, the “hidden job market,” and learning how to motivate yourself to obtain the career you want. You will see how to make the most of the job when you have it. It comes to learning how to play the game. Bring your own resume along, and be prepared to ask your own questions.
Sue Gunder is Career Development Manager at PPL Industries, a local program of the local charity PPL. She has more than 9 years in their program of helping people enter the mainstream job market. In all she has more than 18 years experience working with the “hard to employ”. These include persons recently released from prison, the homeless, some veterans, and individuals with chemical dependencies. You can reach Sue at: PPL Industries, 1179 15th Ave SE, Minneapolis MN 55414.