Presentations - December 2007 / January 2008
| 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 2007 / January 2008
Family Law Clinic
Presenter: Volunteer Attorneys
When: Wed, Dec. 5, 7:00-9:00 pm
Open to Men and Women
Targeted to the needs of men or women going through or anticipating divorce or dealing with other family law issues, this Clinic will give you an opportunity to discuss your own questions on such topics as:
• Divorce
• Separation
• Paternity
• Property Division
• Custody
• Spousal Maintenance
• Child Support
• Financial Settlements
• Co-habitation
Attorneys will volunteer their time and expertise for the benefit of those who attend. A nominal fee of $5 is charged for the public. Members of the Men’s Center receive a courtesy discount.
A Circle of Warriors
Presenter: Andy Mickel
When: Wed, Dec. 12, 7:00-9:00 pm
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.
Attachment Parenting: What, Why and How
Presenter: Jim Guswiler
When: Wed, Dec. 19, 7:00-9:00 pm
Open to Men and Women
This presentation will explain the theory behind attachment and explain why it is so important. Parenting practices that foster a secure and healthy attachment (or bonding relationship) of parents/caregivers with their babies and younger children, especially parents of adopted and/or special needs kids. However, these parenting strategies would be valuable and applicable to all children. Attachment Disorder will also be defined and explained.
Owen Konecnik is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker and therapist in part-time private practice in south Minneapolis. He is the parent of a 6-year-old son whom he adopted at birth and a foster parent through Hennepin County’s Foster/Adopt program.
Holiday
No Presentation
When: Wed, Dec. 26, 7:00-9:00 pm
Family Law Clinic
Discussion Leader: Linda Wray
When: Wed, Jan. 2, 7:00-9:00 pm
Open to Men and Women
Targeted to the needs of men or women going through or anticipating divorce or dealing with other family law issues, this Clinic will give you an opportunity to discuss your own questions on such topics as:
• Divorce
• Separation
• Paternity
• Property Division
• Custody
• Spousal Maintenance
• Child Support
• Financial Settlements
• Co-habitation
Attorneys will volunteer their time and expertise for the benefit of those who attend. A nominal fee of $5 is charged for the public. Members of the Men’s Center receive a courtesy discount.
A Circle of Warriors
Presenter: Andy Mickel
When: Wed, Jan. 9, 7:00-9:00 pm
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.
The Psychological Autopsy of Elvis 1
Presenter: William J. Ronan
When: Wed, Jan. 16, 7:00-9:00 pm
Open to Men and Women
In “A Psychological Autopsy of Elvis Presley,” Bill Ronan has created a fascinating vortex of ideas and theories, all of which swirl around the ever-engaging life and death of Elvis Aron Presley.
Bill Ronan, LICSW, Practitioner of Medical Hypnoanalysis for nearly 35 years. To learn more about this style of analysis go to www.americanpsychotherapy.com and go to the bottom of the page. Read the reviews of others. To learn more about Medical Hypnoanalysis go to www.aamh.com or www.mnhypnosis.com
The Psychological Autopsy of Elvis 2
Presenter: William J. Ronan
When: Wed, Jan. 23, 7:00-9:00 pm
Open to Men and Women
In “A Psychological Autopsy of Elvis Presley,” Bill Ronan has created a fascinating vortex of ideas and theories, all of which swirl around the ever-engaging life and death of Elvis Aron Presley.
Bill Ronan, LICSW, Practitioner of Medical Hypnoanalysis for nearly 35 years. To learn more about this style of analysis go to www.americanpsychotherapy.com and go to the bottom of the page. Read the reviews of others. To learn more about Medical Hypnoanalysis go to www.aamh.com or www.mnhypnosis.com
Chinese Medicine for Health and Longevity
Presenter: Stephen Thompson L.Ac. and Miriam Delosantos L.Ac.
When: Wed, Jan. 30, 7:00-9:00 pm
Open to Men and Women
Acupuncture, as a modality under the umbrella of Oriental Medicine, seeks to maintain the balance and function of internal organs as well as maintain harmony with the external environment. Learn how a medicine over 4000 years old can help manage the cold and flu season as well as aid in treatment of stress, depression, addiction, and pain. The ultimate goal of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture is to bring a patient back to a state of well-being and, more importantly, to improve their quality of life.
Stephen Thompson and Miriam Delosantos are board licensed and certified acupuncturists with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice, and the California Acupuncture Board. Their specialties include women’s health, men’s health, addiction, and pain management.
Family Law Clinic
Discussion Leader: Jim Gerharder
When: Wed, Feb. 6, 7:00-9:00 pm
Open to Men and Women
Targeted to the needs of men or women going through or anticipating divorce or dealing with other family law issues, this Clinic will give you an opportunity to discuss your own questions on such topics as:
• Divorce
• Separation
• Paternity
• Property Division
• Custody
• Spousal Maintenance
• Child Support
• Financial Settlements
• Co-habitation
Attorneys will volunteer their time and expertise for the benefit of those who attend. A nominal fee of $5 is charged for the public. Members of the Men’s Center receive a courtesy discount.