Presentations - June/July 2007
| 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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June/July 2007
101 Things You Can’t Afford Not to Know About Divorce
Presenter: Jennifer Moore
When: June 6, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to men and women.
• What is physical/legal custody?
• How much child support will I receive/have to pay?
• What is spousal maintenance?
• Who gets the dependency exemptions?
• Do I have to go to Court?
• How much will a divorce cost me?
• How do I find a good attorney?
With her sixteen years of legal experience, Jennifer Moore will provide the answers to these questions and more in a fast paced, energetic presentation designed to give you a framework for making good decisions in one of the most difficult times of your life. Understanding the law of divorce can save you money, but more importantly, can minimize the trauma and stress your family experiences during the transition of divorce. This seminar is not designed to substitute for the advice of an attorney and specific cases will not be discussed.
Jennifer Moore is the principal attorney with Moore Family Law, P.A., located in Champlin, Minnesota. She practices exclusively in the area of family law. Ms. Moore received her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Minnesota, both with honors. She worked as a law clerk for the Minnesota Court of Appeals and for judges in Hennepin County District Court before opening her own firm. She is a member of the Hennepin County, Minnesota, and American Bar Associations. For more information about this seminar or Ms. Moore please email MooreFamilyLaw@abanet.org or call Moore Family Law at (763) 746-0835.
A Circle of Warriors
Presenter: Andy Mickel
When: June 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.
If My Thoughts Create My Reality, Why Ain't I Rich?
Presenter: Jay Maasch
When: June 20, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to men and women
Movies like "What the (Bleep) do we know?", "The Secret" and others are popularizing a spiritual principal: "Your thoughts create your reality." Is this just common sense or "New Age" mumbo-jumbo? IF IT WERE TRUE, what would you want? More money? Less stress in your life? More fulfilling work? Weight loss? WHO CARES IF IT'S TRUE, IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO IT?!!!! In this short workshop, you'll learn a simple model based on scientific study and years of practical experience that explains HOW your thoughts create your reality, WHY you may not be living the life you desire, and HOW you can begin to have it FASTER than you thought possible. Learn about the gifts inherent in "negative" thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors, and how to use them to achieve the life you want. We'll also discuss how to greatly increase the power of "positive thinking," visualization, and affirmations, so that they REALLY WORK FOR YOU®.
Jay Maasch is a Certified Therapeutic Coach®, Certified Master of NLP and Hypnosis. As a Therapeutic Coach®, Jay has been helping people transform their lives and create their desired realities with ease and joy
Two Spirits & Gate Keepers
Presenter: Bobby Schauerhamer
When: June 27, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to men and women.
A brief history of the gay rights movement and the local Pride celebration..
On the Fourth Wednesday of each month, we offer an opportunity to experience diversity in culture. We have invited several local and national members of the Two Spirit – Gate Keeper Community, as well as, members of the local Community Based Organizations who are committed to Social Progress, to share an evening of education and round table discussion.
We offer this safe and inclusive environment as we strive to re-open doors to our ancestors, through encouragement of cultural sensitivity and recognition of our personal power and creative energies.
Further details can be obtained from Kevin (612-870-3667) or Ron (651-983-8531 or Twospiritsnmn@yahoo.com
July 4th Holiday
No presentation
A Circle of Warriors
Presenter: Andy Mickel
When: July 11, 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.
Insights from "The Power of Now"
Presenter: Jim Guswiler
When: July 18, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to men and women.
PUBLISHER'S PREFACE by Marc Allen: Enlightenment is attainable here and now. It is possible to live free of suffering, free of anxiety and neurosis. To do this, we have to understand our role as creator of our pain; our mind causes our problems, not other people, not "the world out there." It is our mind, with its nearly constant stream of thoughts, thinking about the past, worrying about the future. We make the great mistake of identifying with our mind, thinking that's who we are – when, in fact, we are far greater beings.
Jim Guswiler is a certified instructor of "Constructive Living," a life skills program and has been a frequent presenter at TCMC in times past. Jim holds a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Tulane University.
Two Spirits & Gate Keepers
Presenter: Kevin Elzia
When: July 25, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Open to men and women.
A Man in Metamorphosis: via Hawaii to Minnesota
On the Fourth Wednesday of each month, we offer an opportunity to experience diversity in culture. We have invited several local and national members of the Two Spirit – Gate Keeper Community, as well as, members of the local Community Based Organizations who are committed to Social Progress, to share an evening of education and round table discussion.
We offer this safe and inclusive environment as we strive to re-open doors to our ancestors, through encouragement of cultural sensitivity and recognition of our personal power and creative energies.
Further details can be obtained from Kevin (612-870-3667) or Ron (651-983-8531 or Twospiritsnmn@yahoo.com
The Aging Mind in the Aging Body
Presenter: Steve Daniel
When: August 1, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Utilizing resources from psychology and literature, this presentation will outline the theory and practice of staying vitally involved as one moves through the later years. Neuroscientific data will help explain the paradox that as one's physical ability declines, a growth in wisdom may help one find meaning in life and the aging process.
Steve Daniel is a native of Minneapolis who earned a doctorate in interdisciplinary humanities at Emory University. His interests include literature, philosophy, religion, healthcare, and gerontology. He has taught high school, undergraduate, and graduate courses in these subjects and has had several articles published. He has been ordained both as a Jesuit priest and Congregationalist minister and is retired from work as a hospital chaplain. His current part-time job is to help seniors move into senior living. He is also adjunct faculty at the U of M, where he conducts graduate seminars. He is married to Sally, a flight attendant, and has a son who is a jazz musician.