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Nourish Your Mind, Body and Soul

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

With increased stresses demanding our energy and attention what are some ways we can nourish our mind, body and soul. What nourishes you? Eva Centeno, a positive psychology practitioner shares ways that we can learn to nourish ourselves to flourish which is essential to keeping our health, vitality and peace intact.  Learn some tools to apply directly to your life making nourishing meals, seeing the mind body connection and practicing mindfulness...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$60

2 sessions

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Table Manners: The Ultimate Guide to Dining Etiquette

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

If your social skills are up to par, but your dining skills are not, then this workshop is for you. Topics that will be covered include: Dining Dos and Don’ts Understanding Place Settings Taking Your Seat and Napkins Stemware and Beverages The Bread Plate and How to Properly Eat Bread and Rolls Rules for Eating Soup Silverware Savvy Continental and American Dining Dealing with Unwanted Food Passing Food at the Table How to Eat Dessert...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less ....

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

Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You Get more done in less time and be more productive than you ever thought possible. Learn how simple tweaks to your daily routine can maximize your efficiency! 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 stuff you really want to do. Plus, she'll help you be less stressed...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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EFT Tapping: Professional Skills Training

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

EFT is used by more than 20 million people worldwide. Called by the media “one of the most successful psychology self-help techniques ever developed,” its efficacy has been demonstrated in over 100 studies. It has revolutionized the practices of thousands of professionals such as life coaches, therapists, and healthcare professionals, giving them advanced tools to help clients—even those with difficult conditions. Develop your skills by joining...

(299) Intermediate 18 and older
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$795

4 sessions

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Now is the New Next: Using Today to Energize Tomorrow

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

Explore the #1 most powerful tool you have available to you for successfully managing your life. Every year you have 365 opportunities to grab hold of and use this tool to create and direct the life you most want. Use it or lose it! This workshop/talk deep dives into the concept of living your legacy by redefining your purpose, understanding and driving your energy, creating abundance and manifesting your B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Balance) as well...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Boost Your Willpower

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

There are two key virtues that influence our success in life: Intellect and Willpower.  Unfortunately, there is little we can do to change our IQ. But we can strengthen our willpower. Imagine if you could double the strength of your willpower. What would become of your career, your business, your family?  In this presentation you will learn two simple, yet highly effective, neuroscience-based interventions that will help you strengthen...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Create Your Best Style

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

Discover proven tips and guidelines to elevate your personal style. Learn how to find what looks great on you, how to flatter and camouflage and how to accessorize properly. Attendees are encouraged to bring in a clothing item or accessory for which they’d like customized styling advice.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Language-learning for Adults: Learning Later in Life

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

Full Course Name:  Language-learning for Adults: How to Learn A New Language Later in Life   Many people believe that language-learning is for children — that as one ages, a new language is no longer a realistic option. That is a myth! Local writer Ellen Jovin began studying languages with renewed vigor at age 43 and is still going strong into her fifties. She has now studied 22 languages and is a global expert on adult language-learning...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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The Chapter After Divorce: Returning to “Me”

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

Give yourself permission to return to and reconnect to you. The papers are signed, and the ink is dry. Your divorce was a long time in coming so you don’t really feel differently. Or do you? Celebration or isolation … maybe a bit of both need to be embraced … but the fact is that you are now officially entering a new chapter of your life and now is your new next. In this workshop, you will: Learn 3-5 key DIY (Do It Yourself) tools and strategies...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Discussing and Facing Death

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

This is a conversation for the sick and the well, for the patient and the physician, and for the caregiver. Marissa Moss is the award-winning children's author and illustrator who turned to words and pictures to tell the story of her husband’s diagnosis with ALS and his death seven months later in her book Last Things. Dr. Jessica Zitter is an ICU physician in Oakland, California who is featured in the Oscar-nominated Netflix documentary Extremis....

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Workplace Conversations

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

Workplace conversation is often thought to be a simple exchange of ideas. Nope. Conversation within the workplace can be fraught, especially when it is between women and men. There is ample opportunity for misunderstandings and misinterpretations which, in some instances, can lead to career damage. This workshop will explore gender-based conversational styles and men and women in conversation. In addition, the latest in conversational trends, including...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Combating Social Anxiety

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

Do you get anxious in certain social situations and fear being watched or evaluated by others? Social anxiety can prevent you from making friends, advancing at work and engaging in meaningful relationships due to the constant worry of where the relationship may be going next.  In this workshop, learn how to cope with normal social anxiety and discover ways that can make meeting new people more enjoyable in both personal and professional s...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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How to Deal with Your Inner Critic

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

Full Course Name: How to Deal with Your Inner Critic: Transform Self-Judgement to Self-Knowledge Negative self-talk can drain energy and block us from achieving our fill potential. Just as bad: Our inner critic often affects how we relate to others, resulting in a lack of harmony, connection and understanding. In this introductory program, learn techniques to help you embrace the positive intent of your inner critic and gain greater clarity about...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Vision Board

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

Used by high performers in sports and business, visualization is a very powerful tool. Recent research in cognitive neuroscience suggests that areas of the brain are activated when visualizing something that resembles the real thing. This workshop will teach you how to create a vision board to help actualize your image of the future bridging the gap between your mind and reality with a tangible example, idea, or representation of where you are going. ...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Are Women Equal in Marriage and Divorce?

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

Women are making tremendous progress towards parity in many ways and yet we’re well short of approaching equality in pay, CEO and board representation, and … marriage and divorce? Matrimonial and family law attorneys Kelly Frawley and Emily Pollock, partners in the Matrimonial and Family Law Department at Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP, see firsthand how the value of women’s contributions to a marriage are taken for granted, especially when...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Find Passion & Purpose in Your Career (Again)

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

If you’ve been at the same job for awhile, work can feel like Groundhog’s Day. Maybe you feel like you’re in a rut, stuck or unsure about what you even want next in your career. Zillions of questions might be swirling around in your mind like: do I want to move on, move up—or transition into something completely new or maybe even take the leap to self-employment? It’s no wonder why you’re stuck! Deep inside you is a seed for change,...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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How To Deal with a Complainer

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

How To Deal with a Complainer: Finding the Silver Lining with Those Who are Never Happy Is there someone you know who’s always complaining, or for whom things are never good enough? Be it at work or at home, living with someone who’s always seeing the glass half empty and the worst in everything can be frustrating and exhausting. Join us for this interactive and fun 90-minute program to learn practical skills for responding effectively to...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Moving Gracefully Into Your Next Stage of Life

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

Coping with change and transition can be stressful and hard to accept. Whether you are graduating from school, approaching retirement, dealing with job loss, starting or ending a relationship, moving house, this live, interactive class, teaches you powerful concepts to help you move through life’s most challenging changes with confidence and purpose.

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
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Girls Who Run the World: Insights from Female CEOs ...

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

Girls Who Run the World: Insights from Female CEOs on Inspiring and Empowering the Next Generation Journalist and author of Girls Who Run the World: 31 CEOs Who Mean Business Diana Kapp talks with Rebecca Blumenstein, Managing Editor of the New York Times. Studies show that 23 percent of fifth grade girls think they are not smart enough to pursue their dream career, and by high school this number has doubled. 30 percent of young women with GPAs...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Powerful Choices, Powerful Life

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

Throughout history, philosophers, psychologists and seekers have been searching for the key to a happy life. Could it be that something as simple as your day-to-day choices is that key? In this interactive class, Sharon Good offers wisdom, tools and tips to help you utilize choice as a pathway to creating the life you want. Learn why choice is so powerful, how to make more powerful choices and how to use those choices to forge a path for living...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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