Presentations - February/March 2009
| 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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February/March 2009
Family Law Clinic
Discussion Leader: Kelly Lorix
When: Wed,Feb. 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, Feb. 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.
Ambiguous Loss: How to define that which is irretrievable lost and name what parts remain
Presenter: Connie Studer
When: Wed, Feb. 18, 7:00-9:00 pm
Open to Men and Women
Ambiguous losses are those that lack clarity and can lead to sharply different assessments of exactly who or what has been lost. When loss is ambiguous, we can feel immobilized. Certain emotional processes within us are kept frozen. This workshop will help participants to define "hidden losses".
Connie Studer, M.A., LAMFT, Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, is a skilled presenter with many years experience in public speaking and facilitation of groups. She is in private practice and works with adults, couples, and families. Several years' clinical experience working with issues of grief, loss, trauma, and transition began with work at the Center for Grief, Loss, and Transition in St. Paul, MN and continued as the grief counselor at Pride Institute. Connie offers grief groups for the GLBT community and other support groups including caregiver support groups.
Massage Workshop
Presenter: Cynthia Reuss
When: Wed, Feb. 25, 7:00-9:00 pm
Open to Men and Women
You will learn some self-massage techniques, some simple massage strokes to use with a partner or friend, have an opportunity to ask questions.
Cynthia Reuss is a self-employed massage therapist. She finished her massage training at CenterPoint School of Massage in Minneapolis, in 2004. She specializes in therapy for stress or injury-related muscle tension. Cynthia uses a combination of Deep tissue work, with Positional Release and passive stretching. Her office is located in the Uptown area, where she shares space with a wonderful chiropractor, Dr. Kimberly Berkus.
Cynthia has done this workshop a couple of times at the Men's Center and looks forward to meeting you.
Family Law Clinic
Discussion Leader: Kelly Lorix
When: Wed, Mar. 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, Mar. 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.
Managing Sanity and Resilience Through Divorce/Uncoupling
Presenter: Harry Greenberg
When: Wed, Mar. 18, 7:00-9:00 pm
Open to Men and Women
Divorce or leaving a long-term relationship is often a profoundly life-changing event, but everyone experiences the process differently. What is often helpful is an understanding of both the intellectual and emotional contours of the journey. In this experiential and participant focused workshop, we will explore a variety of factors that play a major role in how one understands, and manages the divorce process, reviewing behaviors to avoid and strategies to employ.
Harry Greenberg is an educator, social worker, and social justice activist. He received his masters degree in social work and his teaching license from the University of Minnesota. He is licensed as a graduate social worker in the state of Minnesota. He has been involved in divorce education since 2000 working at both Storefront and Chrysalis. Much of his passion in this topic came about through the lessons learned in his own divorce. His work as an educator and counselor focus on client self-empowerment, user-friendly education, and the use of narrative and solution focused inquiry.
HIV 101
Presenter: Rick Laska
When: Wed, Mar. 25, 7:00-9:00 pm
What are HIV & AIDS? Do I need to get tested? Where can I get tested? How do I know if I'm at risk for getting HIV? Here's your chance to learn everything you ever wanted to know about HIV transmission and prevention.
Rick Laska began his HIV prevention work in 1999. He started working with the Minnesota AIDS Project in 2004 and is currently a Community Educator for the MAP AIDSLine. He is a Red Cross Certified HIV Instructor.
Family Law Clinic
Discussion Leader: Bob Monson
When: Wed, Apr. 1, 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.