Creative Writing 2 Extension Course with Violet Hart

This course taps into your healing resources through, calming breathing practices, meditation techniques, in-class prompt-inspired journal writing, and gentle Qigong movements. These activities will be followed by class discussions on how to integrate healing resources into your daily life. Improve your concentration and discover new ways to relax and restore in a fun and informal atmosphere with an experienced, certified instructor who has used these beneficial practices to enhance the quality of her own life. *No Class: 1/19 & 2/16.

Have you wondered why people meditate or how to counter your stress patterns more effectively? This class will assist you in establishing a meditation and mindfulness practice and introduce you to restorative Qigong movements that help reduce stress and anxiety. The class is taught in an informal, personalized manner by a certified stress management instructor with over twenty years of meditation experience. Please bring along a cushion or small blanket.

Have you desired to write your memoir but don’t know how to get started? Have you started but feel stuck? If you need direction and guidance for your writing this course is for you! Instruction will focus on the craft of writing (setting a scene, dialogue, voice, showing vs. telling, character development, etc.) along with feedback on your writing. Memoir writing is a discovery process in which you weave life experiences into a coherent pattern. Come and enjoy the exciting process of writing in an informal, friendly, atmosphere with an instructor with decades of teaching experience and the author of two memoirs.

Become certified in First Aid/CPR/AED – Adult and Child. All the equipment (manikins and AEDs), videos, Student Workbooks, and consumable supplies are provided. Included in the course are adult and child CPR with AED and first aid skills, where the students demonstrate the skills learned. Upon successful completion, an American Heart Association First/Aid CPR and AED Certification card will be sent to the student, valid for two (2) years. For those taking the course to meet U.S. Coast Guard requirements, a Certificate of Completion that indicates this course meets the requirements of 46 CFR 11.201 for Merchant Mariner Credential will also be issued. American Heart Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor: John E. Coffin

Share your genealogy research and family history stories instantly by creating your very own online blog. What you get with this special four session workshop: Personalized instruction from an experienced educator and blog author, simplified demonstrations of Google's blogger platform, detailed agendas and focused tasks to create the look and design of your blog, peer support and encouragement throughout and after the workshop, and each session allows for practice time and varied learning paces.

Testimonial From Gail R: “This was just the help I needed to create my first blog! Craig combined live demonstrations with time for us to practice the concepts and ask questions. His detailed agendas and homework assignments kept me on track so I was able to create and publish my blog by the end of the class. An added bonus was learning tips and tricks from the other students in the class.”

And check out this article written by the instructor about blogging: CLICK HERE

*This is an online class.

**Class will meet four times on the following dates: 11/16 & 11/23, 12/7 & 12/14.

Take a journey of self-exploration using art and media, along with your astrological chart, to create a vision for your year ahead. Words, pictures, and shapes that represent your aspirations, hopes, and dreams will be arranged on an astrological wheel to help you imagine your ideal future. A $10 materials fee is due to the instructor on the first night of class.

Become a published author and check off that item off your bucket list. Publish a children’s book, a how-to book, a memoir, art book, a cook book, or just about any type of book. (This is not a writing class.) If you are thinking about publishing a book or simply curious, this class is for you. Objectives include: Different ways to get your book published; hard copy, Kindle, pdf and more, How to self publish, How to decide what type of book to publish, Marketing your book, & How to schedule speaking engagements; sell your book online; book store sales. Taught by Kelum Training and Consulting.

Come learn a few basic tarot card spreads. These spreads can be good for answering yes or no questions. a quick hit on a situation, or to learn from the past, present, and future. These will be fun tools to have in your tarot toolbox. You must have some experience with tarot and know the major and minor arcana as well as the court cards. You will have an opportunity to practice with one another too! Led by Jeannie Sullivan from HeartFelt Energies.

Learn about the energetic and archetypal associations of the planets and the signs, and how each represents different aspects of life and personality.