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Dinner for homeless LGBTQ Youth

The Active Citizen @ 410 West 40th St, New York, NY

The Active Citizen is volunteering with New Alternatives, an organization that serves LGBTQ homeless youth and young adults. New Alternatives specifically works to increase the self-sufficiency of homeless LGBTQ youth to enable them to go beyond the shelter system and transition into stable adult lives. Through providing education services, life skills training, opportunities for self-expression, among other services, New Alternatives empowers and...

The Art of Aging Gracefully

The Academi Of Life @ 2 West 64th St, New York, NY

Participants will learn ways in which people can face life with confidence and curiosity and most importantly—without regrets—through fostering five core values in our everyday lives: Grace, Connectedness, Accomplishment, Adventure and Spirituality. We spend billions of dollars each year trying to preserve our youth. No matter how hard we try to remain youthful, we are getting older. We can’t deny the fact that we are aging. Aging is simply...

Decision Making and Problem Solving

International Institute for Learning @ 485 Madison Avenue, New York, NY

The goal of this course is to build the decisiveness and problem-solving competency through knowledge and tools to enhance timely decision-making and problem-solving skills. In this course, we help you define the difference between decision-making and problem-solving, and we challenge you to explore the interdependencies between them. You will consider different perspectives in defining the components of a good decision, and you will be introduced...

The Sound Bath

Bhagavat Life @ 25 1st Ave, New York, NY

Sound Bath Meditations, facilitated by music psychotherapist and sound practitioner, Katie Down (MT-BC, LCAT), are deep listening experiences through all the senses with sound as a focal point for illuminating the idea that everything is made of vibration, and in the act of listening we are able to self-heal, connect deeply with one another, and create new neural-pathways for our inherent well-being and equanimity. Our central nervous system can...

The Power of Femininity

Lighthouse Workshops New York @ 146 W 29th St, New York, NY

Women! We are Nature and all that comes with Her;  Strong, nurturing, untamed, wise, regenerative and wild. These powerful internal qualities are available for us to use every day, and yet many of us don’t realize this or know how to tap into them.  If we, women tap into our true feminine power, the question is not “What can we achieve?” But “What can we not!”  In today’s world it’s more important than ever...

How Soon is Now?

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

Full Course Title: How Soon is Now?: From Personal Initiation to Planetary Transformation In the consciousness movement over recent decades, many people focused on their personal healing and self-transformation through meditation, yoga, shamanism and many other modalities. We have now reached a critical threshold for the future of the Earth and humanity, as many ancient and indigenous prophecies have forewarned. We must now learn to see ourselves...

Wu Tao Dance

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

Wu Tao (The Dancing Way) is a dance-based practice rooted in traditional Asian medical principles designed to harmonize the flow of qi (life-force energy) in the body. Easy to learn at any age, each of the five Wu Tao dance routines activates and stretches specific meridians (energy channels) related to specific organs of the body and to one of the five elements of Chinese cosmology (earth, water, etc.), thereby balancing all our body’s main systems...

Women, Sex & Power: A Symposium

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

The #MeToo movement and the Women’s Marches have given rise to a new era for women, filled with new possibilities for sexual and political empowerment. But what exactly do sexual and political empowerment look like? It depends on who you ask. Not all women have the same needs, priorities, or goals. Barbara Carrellas hosts a dynamic symposium of brave, visionary women from different racial, cultural, social, and professional backgrounds to share...

How to Live Forever: Fireside Chat w/ Marc Freedman

Be Social Change @ 424 W 54th St, New York, NY

Join us for an engaging conversation about the potential of all generations to create social change with Encore.org President and CEO, Marc Freedman. His new book, How to Live Forever: The Enduring Power of Connecting the Generations is a deeply personal call to find fulfillment and happiness in our longer lives by connecting with the next generation and forging a legacy of love that lives beyond us. Marc will be interviewed by CEO of...

The Long Before the End Book Group

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

A unique learning experience with the goal of creating and supporting a community ready to embrace end of life with intelligence, warmth, and humor. The Long Before The End Book Group is a moderated discussion gathering where members explore death as the protagonist, minor actor, or overarching plotline in contemporary fictional narratives. We do not read “how to die” books, but rather, how to live, long before the end. Some of the benefits...

Style Formula: Secrets of Dressing for Success

Modnitsa Atelier Studio @ 85 Broad St, New York, NY

You will leave with an understanding of your body’s proportions and “golden-mean” to dress optimally for your body type; color and how to use it effectively to send the right messages with your look; how to incorporate accessories into your look to dress up any outfit. In this 2 hour interactive workshop, led by an NYC Image & Wardrobe Stylist, Dina of Modnitsa Atelier, participants will be introduced to a "style formula" for successful...

Design Your Life

The Academi Of Life @ 520 8th Ave, New York, NY

Get the tools to design the life you yearn for and deserve. Are you tired of the way you are living your life? Are you looking to get the spirit of adventure and satisfaction back into your daily life? If the answer is yes, then are you brave enough to do something about it? Pernille Spiers-Lopez knows how to reclaim your life. She did it. Removed from her family, friends, her children, and her own sense of self, as she climbed the corporate ladder...

XPlanting the Seeds of Your Becoming

Shamanic Fire Reiki @ 56 West 45th St, New York, NY

Conflict Resolution

Life Facilitation Institute @ 60 E 42nd St, New York, NY

Students will learn elements of mediation, as well as effective communication to analyze conflict; restore trust; simplify and clarify complex situations; create paradigm shifts; change unproductive beliefs; and re-frame thoughts and views in a positive way. Moreover, the course will provide proactive techniques and tools to manage difficult situations and to reach satisfying resolutions.

Women Leaders Summit: Empowering Women Forward

Hatchery @ 55 E 84th St, New York, NY

Three incredible women leaders speak about how they have led the way through their vast experiences for other women to become leaders. We are inspired by their journey and want to share it with a community of women interested in changing the ratio. A keynote conversation with: Francis Hesselbein, Christine Comaford, and Carole Hyatt. The panel will be moderated by Gabriella Stern, Managing Editor of the WSJ.com, and will include the launch of...

Mind Mapping: Organize Your Thinking & Get Better Ideas

On The Right Mind @ 26 Broadway, New York, NY

If your mind feels like a tangled yarn ball of thoughts, information and to-dos, making you feel overwhelmed and sometimes in panic when your ideas get stuck. Fret no more, our hands-on visual mind mapping workshop will give you the practical tools to organize your thinking and spark the creative flow of ideas, so you have an easier time putting your best thinking forward. Mind mapping is a visual technique that maps your thinking process to help...

Manifest your Dream Plan

Self Empowered Minds @ 241 W 30th St, New York, NY

Are your dreams just out of reach? Does something always seem to interfere with achieving your dreams? Do you feel your dreams are not in your control? Perhaps you desire to find your soulmate or regain health or start a business?  You can manifest anything you want. The only thing standing in the way of your dreams is you. We can support you on the path of rediscovery and clarity.   During this workshop, in collaboration...

Youth Insights Arts Careers

Whitney Museum of American Art @ 99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY

Youth Insights (YI) Arts Careers is a free summer program for high school students which offers teens the opportunity to explore arts careers and arts institutions throughout New York City. Teens meet with Whitney Museum staff, arts professionals, and other teens.  Free MetroCards and all supplies provided.  Who is Eligible Youth Insights Arts Careers is open to students who have completed at least one semester of Youth Insights Artists...

Creating Something From Nothing: The Event

She Creates Change @ 35 West 31st Street, New York, NY

Get the inside scoop on eight women entrepreneurs' journeys who have created something from nothing. A day filled with stories, tips, tools, laughs (and maybe some tears). Be inspired to pursue your own life dreams. Bonus: Each woman is offering a life changing service - stay posted!. Check it all out.... Attend powerful speaker sessions with our "Dream Incubator" entrepreneurs who are committed to women's empowerment and offer life-changing...

Start Within New Moon Sister Circle

InStep Consulting: Wellness Programs @ 601 West 26 Street, New York, NY

The New Moon is the PERFECT time to start within and set goals for what you'd like to create, develop and manifest! With the New Moon in Cancer, we can feel appreciative of our comforts and take time to truly nurture ourselves. This June Sisterhood Extravaganza is a half-day experience to strengthen your connection with yourself and other women. We've invited special guests to share their heart-aligned gifts to enhance...