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Adult: Painting People Portraits

Creatively Wild Art Studio Dumbo @ 98 Water St, Brooklyn, NY

Capture on canvas dynamic portraits of the people you love or people who inspire you in this awesome class. Learn how to depict realistic facial features, body language and explore how to manipulate your subjects to highlight unique characteristics and add your own style.  Painting people can seem more complex but in this beginners course we will brief you on the basics, learn techniques and applications in painting styles and in a few short...

(181) Beginner 18 and older
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Women Empowerment

Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY

Women Empowerment for the Workplace Become a more confident, empowered, and professional woman in the workplace with this interactive, on-your-feet workshop! Through a series of improv-, comedy-, and acting-based exercises, you will: boost confidence as a woman in the workplace, practice proper vocal techniques and stance to help you be seen and heard, develop powerful communication skills and techniques,  learn how to turn micro-aggressions...

(252) All levels 18 and older
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No Fail Strategies for Creative Success

Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY

10 No-Fail Strategies for Creative Success is a one hour workshop based off of author Courtney Romano's book The First Ten Years: A Philosophical and Practical Guide to Creative Longevity. You will define your goals, eliminate the obstacles holding you back and build a creative practice you can sustain over a lifetime. After this one hour, you will walk away having created a plan for success on your own terms and a list of strategies to reach your...

(252) All levels 18 and older
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Using Social Media to Build Your Personal Brand

Wagner College Lifelong Learning @ 1 Campus Rd, Staten Island, NY

Do you know how to use social media to represent yourself and stand out from the crowd? Using Twitter, LinkedIn and even a blog appropriately can put you head and shoulders ahead of anyone else –using them incorrectly can put you out of competition for any job. Learn what is the right and wrong way to use social media and how to network effectively OFFLINE as well as online.

(5) All levels 18 and older
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The Power of Effective Communication

Be Social Change @ 14 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY

The Power of Effective Communication: Learn to Communicate with Clarity, Purpose, & Confidence The ability to communicate effectively has never been more important. In today’s rapidly-changing working world filled with overwhelming amounts of information, we need to communicate with clarity and confidence in order to move forward our ideas, business, or careers.   In this workshop, the instructor will share with you the foundational communication...

(245) All levels 18 and older
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Post Secondary Alternative to College Open House

York College CPE @ 94-43 160th St, Jamaica, NY

Come out and join us for our Annual Post Secondary Alternatives to College Open House. Find out more information on all our Professional Certifications in Business, Health and Technology. 

(64) All levels 18 and older
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Free Info Session
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Assertiveness Training

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Learn techniques to put your point of view across clearly and calmly to get your needs met, without becoming frustrated and resentful or resorting to passive-aggressive behavior. For men and women. Bring lunch!

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$125

2 sessions

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Interfaith Couples Workshop

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

A welcoming, nonjudgmental opportunity for interfaith couples to discuss the challenges and joys unique to an interfaith relationship. Rabbi Scott Perlo (Associate Director of 92Y’s Bronfman Center for Jewish Life) facilitates four sessions tailored to the individual needs of the couples attending. Deepen your connection with your partner, and meet other couples who know just what it’s like. Both members of the couple must attend every ses...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$144

4 sessions

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The Child Within: A Healing Journey

Vibra Wellness @ 97 Green St, Brooklyn, NY

AreAre you often struggling with feelings of obligation? Do you have a hard time with blame and/or taking on the “brunt” of issues?  Working with your "inner child" energy deepens the connection to the many facets of your personality and the complexity of your feelings. When you build a closer relationship with the child within, you can release limiting fears and bring more unconditional love into your life. Through meditative journeying...

All levels 18 and older
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Healing for Empaths: A Self-Care Experience

Vibra Wellness @ 44-02 23rd Street , Long Island City, NY

When you are a highly sensitive person, you know that life can often feel overwhelming with too much energy from people, places and things. This group session is designed to teach you simple methods to help strengthen, heal and protect your energy field, making you more resilient to outside energies. Come and enjoy an intimate gathering of like-minded people in a warm, comfortable and safe environment.

All levels 18 and older
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Job Search Boot Camp

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Whether you are looking to transition to a new job or a new career, this bootcamp will cover the steps you need to get started, how to set yourself up for success, and tools to find the perfect fit.

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$125
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Women’s Leadership: Propel Your Career Forward

New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY

Women’s Leadership: Propel Your Career Forward with New Habits & Behaviors Women’s careers are often hijacked by corporate politics, motherhood, or our own good girl habits. Whether you are an executive, consultant or entrepreneur, this leadership workshop will provide the tools to transform you into the extraordinary leader hidden within. If you want to jumpstart to a higher level of success and influence, participate in this transformational...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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$325
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Managing the "Unmanageable": Tough People, Situations

American Management Association @ 1601 Broadway, New York, NY

Learn effective strategies to handle difficult employees and challenging workplace situations in this comprehensive course. Gain valuable skills and tools through guided role plays and skill practice sessions. Ideal for directors, managers, supervisors, and team leaders.

(5) All levels 21 and older
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$2,695

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The Language of Compassion

New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY

The Language of Compassion: Transforming Our Relationships with Nonviolent Communication How well do you respond to difficult people and situations? Do you judge yourself and others? Or end up disappointed, frustrated, or shut down? Come learn how to transform your relationships, including with yourself, by practicing Nonviolent Communication (NVC). NVC shows you how to shift judgment, demand, and blame into empathic mutual understanding and trust....

(299) All levels 18 and older
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$125

4 sessions

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Simple Steps to Being More Productive and Less Stressed

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Learn simple tweaks to your daily routine that can maximize your efficiency, allow you to get more done in less time, and create a more productive you. Paula Rizzo will walk you through ways to rethink how you plan out your day so you can cut down on procrastination, make more attainable goals and have time to do the things you really want to do. Plus, she'll help you be less stressed and more mindful in the process. Topics covered will include:...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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Managing Stress as a Parent: Strategies

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Managing Stress as a Parent: Strategies for Individuals and Couples Learn how to manage your stress so you can be the best parent for your child. With so much pressure to ensure your children thrive, parents can often become stressed or anxious. Join Amanda Mintzer, PsyD, clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute, for a discussion about stressors related to parenthood and relationships.  We will discuss practical strategies for self-care,...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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Your Life on Purpose

Be Social Change @ 601 W 26th St, New York, NY

FREE Workshop:  Your Life on Purpose - Building the Foundation for a Meaningful Career & Life Within each of us there is a desire to find a purpose - to work on things we love, connect with people who inspire us, explore and grow our talents, and build careers or businesses that also make a difference in the world. Getting clarity on your purpose is the foundation for creating this type of career + life. In this interactive workshop,...

(245) Beginner 18 and older
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Developing Emotional Intelligence Through Creative Arts

New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY

Developing Emotional Intelligence (EI) involves learning to more fully recognize, experience, understand and manage our emotions in order to refine our communication with others to achieve more satisfying and meaningful relationships, and to adapt to life’s challenges resourcefully. This workshop will use discussion, exercises, visual art and music activities to increase self-awareness, expand consciousness, and help boost our EI abilities. We...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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$150

4 sessions

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Introduction to Irish Genealogy with Bridget Bray

Irish Arts Center @ 553 W 51st St, New York, NY

Learn about the key steps to researching Irish genealogy. Curious about your Irish ancestry but not sure how to begin? Then join this beginner level workshop and learn about the key steps to researching Irish genealogy. The workshop will identify common research challenges, free and paid genealogy sites and resources, the impact of history on types of record availability, beginner steps to building a family tree, the use of DNA in genealogy research,...

(53) All levels 18 and older
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Stress Free: 1,2,3

New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY

Stress makes us feel agitated, frustrated, and miserable. The good news is that there is so much we can do to eliminate this harmful threat. Daniel Javit, a physician for over 30 years, and a certified health and wellness coach, will teach practical tools targeting stress by relaxing both the body and the mind. Once stress has been alleviated, our newfound mental clarity will enable us to create the destiny we desire. Highlights include: understanding...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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$125

4 sessions

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