| 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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Family Law Clinic
Discussion Leader: Kelly Lorix
When: Wed, June 4, 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, June 11, 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.
Reiki Healing and Energy Work
Presenter: Chuck Boe
When: Wed, June 18, 7:00-9:00 pm
Reiki Master, Chuck Boe will share information about Reiki Healing and Energy work. This presentation will include the history of Reiki with hands on healing for those who would like to experience Reiki energy. There will be time for questions and answers about Reiki and Chuck's work.
Chuck Boe, third-degree Reiki Master since 1997, has a Reiki healing practice at 3249 Hennepin Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55408, Suite 60 (across the hall from the Men's Center). He has taught Reiki classes at Wisdom Ways in St. Paul and Eye of Horus in Minneapolis. He is currently a graduate student in the Human Development Program at Saint Mary's University. He does intuitive tarot readings as well.
Exploring Self-Hypnosis for Positive Change
Presenter: Steve Boman
When: Wed, June 25, 7:00-9:00 pm
Open to Men and Women
This is a brief introduction to use of self-hypnosis, which can aid in the promotion of self-improvement and emotional health. Participants will have an opportunity to learn a bit about what hypnosis is and is not and to experience hypnosis for themselves if they choose to.
Participants will come away with a simple method of centering, relaxation and positive imagery that can be used alone or as a foundation for later work in promoting personal growth.
Steven is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in St. Louis Park. He has been providing individual, group, and family therapy in the areas of mental health and addiction since 2004. Hypnosis is one of the many therapeutic techniques he offers to clients.
Family Law Clinic
Discussion Leader: Linda Wray
When: Wed, July 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, July 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.
They Love Me - They Love Me Not...
Presenter: Mary Gray
When: Wed, July 16, 7:00-9:00 pm
Open to Men and Women
Are You Sick of Being Confused And Angry?
Healthy Goals:
Run a Marathon
Lose Weight
Change Jobs
Terrorizing Goals:
Commitment
Marriage
Faithfulness
Honesty
Join us to explore the mind of the commitment-phobic and find the strength to break free and move on!
Mary Gray is currently the CEO and founder of a local 501(c) non-profit, MinnesotaHelpers.org. Her relief agency was a resounding success not only in helping house families devastated by Hurricane Katrina, but helping hundreds of artists from the State of Mississippi obtain gallery space in the Twin Cities as the majority of art galleries along the Gulf Coast were obliterated by Katrina. To date her art program has brought close to $100,000.00 in art sales to those participating in ArtShare. She also convinced her hometown of Wayzata to adopt Bay St. Louis, Mississippi as a sister-city, which resolution was passed in December, 2005.
Gay Men and Aging
Presenter: Keith Pederson
When: Wed, July 23, 7:00-9:00 pm
Open to mature adults over the age of 18.
Studies have indicated that as Gay and Bisexual men age there are changes in the way they interact with others sexually. Have you ever experienced condom fatigue? Do you believe in treatment optimism? Do you think you possess inserter invulnerability? If you answered YES to any of these questions, consider attending this event. This presentation is designed especially for you. Topics covered will be broad ranging and will vary on everything from HPV to the effect of condoms in keeping erections. This presentation will center on research from the early 2000's to today that informs us of the lesser known health risks associated with male aging.
Keith Pederson is a Health Education Coordinator for PrideAlive, a program of the Minnesota AIDS Project. Keith has been working with MSM for many years and continues to champion the message of safer sex in many delivery venues.
No Presentation
When: Wed, July 30, 7:00-9:00 pm
Go for a walk with a friend
Family Law Clinic
Discussion Leader: Jim Gerharter
When: Wed, Aug. 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.
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