Presentations - December/January 2006
| 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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December/January 2006
SuperHypnosis
Presenter: Robert Wilkinson
When: Dec 6, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to Men and Women 18 or over
Join Robert Wilkinson for an interesting and beneficial seminar on dealing with stress. Myths will be broken, questions answered, and lives changed Participate in (or just witness) an actual group hypnosis session!
You will also learn how you can use hypnosis and self hypnosis to improve your life in dozens of other ways If you would like to learn more about hypnosis before the program, visit http://superhypnosis.org.
Robert Wilkinson first got involved in hypnosis in 1977 while living in San Diego, California. Self educated in hypnosis at first, then mentored by Jeff Marcus, founder of SuperHypnosis, he later studied hypnotherapy through American Pacific University and became certified by the American Board of Hypnotherapy. A partner in SuperHypnosis since 2004, he opened an office serving the Twin Cities Metro Area.
A Circle of Warriors
Presenter: Andy Mickel
When: Dec 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.
Courting As A Relationship Style
Presenter: Steve Peters
When: Dec 20, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to men and women.
Let’s face it, our relationships can become pretty humdrum as we go about the serious business of paying the bills and keeping the rain gutters unclogged. We lose the zest we once had for the fun and sweetness love offers our partners and ourselves. So? What to do? Just keep slogging along, hoping for the best? I favor shifting gears, and I’d like for you to take a night off from all that serious, weight-of-the-world stuff we too often carry around to come hear and share some ideas for keeping the life in our lives with our sweethearts. Bring your partner or come alone as you contemplate what you want to have with a future partner. I will share some ideas I’ve been developing for making a respectful, playful courtship a relationship style and for creating wonderful new memories while savoring your old ones.
Stephen Peters, M.A. in Human Development, is a writer and speaker with many years experience working with people of all ages and life situations.
Holiday Party
Presenter: J. C. Hancock
When: Dec 27, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to men and women.
Come to the Men’s Center Holiday Party, Wednesday December 27th at 7 p.m. Bring a dish to share. Beverages will be provided. J.C. Hancock will lead us in singing of both Men’s and Holiday Songs.
Norm Petrik, Program Committee Chair
Do You Have an Anger Problem?
Presenter: John Hesch
When: Jan 3, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to men and women.
This is the perfect holiday gift for men and their partner/spouses who may have anger issues. Find out if you have a problem and what you can do about it. Simple nuts and bolts solutions will be discussed along with long-term strategies. As part of the presentation, participants will receive a free, confidential anger analysis. John will also answer questions about what anger is and isn’t, and offer practical ways to control behaviours around anger.
John Hesch is the Anger Management coordinator for the Twin Cities Men’s Center. You can reach him on the Anger management hotline at 612-229-3102.
A Circle of Warriors
Presenter: Andy Mickel
When: Jan 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 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.
Men’s Rights in Divorce
Presenter: Jim Gerharter
When: Wed, Jan 17, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to Men and Women
Jim will focus this presentation on men’s rights and responsibilities in domestic relationships and pre-divorce actions which can help or hinder men in protecting their rights.
Jim Gerharter is a Minneapolis attorney practicing in the Uptown area. He has 22 years experience as a lawyer He is a longtime member of the Men’s Center and has made numerous presentations at the center.
Two Spirits MN Community
Presenter: Kevin Eliza
When: Jan 24, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to men and women.
The first & third Fridays of each month the Two Spirit Minnesota Community holds a Talking Circle at the Twin Cities Men’s Center located at 3249 Hennepin Ave South, Suite 55 in Minneapolis.
On the fourth Wednesday of each month, we present information on the Two Spirit communities and the role they have played in the fabric of societies long before the western civilized populous started to cut these threads out. We look for our role re-entry into society, seek to understand our magic, seek to better understand and co-create our missions today, with other two spirit individuals.
On the fourth Friday of each month, we have a “Gathering.” Its intention is to provide a space for us all to come and just socialize and BE, still. A safe place where we can receive the LOVE from one another for just being who we are and share our stories.
Our intention is to have an annual fundraiser Pow Wow type of events and bring individuals form all over the world. Come be apart and set the example for those possibly searching, to find the LIGHT that our combined threads create. We seek and are open to everyone.
Further details can be obtained from Kevin or Ron via 612-870-3667 or Twospiritsnmn@yahoo.com
Envision Your Future
Presenter: Jerry Semmler
When: Jan 31, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to Men and Women
Pick a goal and make a collage that depicts it. Take the collage home and display it in a prominent place for a visible reminder to motivate you. Bring a selection of magazines and a pair of scissors. Extras will be supplied as well as paper and paste.
Jerry Semmler worked for many years facilitating groups to help people reach their goals.