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Women's WorkshopsWomen's Workshops are one-session seminars to help you enrich and enhance your life. The sessions address a wide range of compelling issues such as reducing stress, coping with grief and loss, improving your self-esteem, marketing yourself for a new job and managing your divorce. For a complete list of current Workshops, see below. Workshops are open to all women in the community. Registration is required; cost is $7 per session. As a benefit of membership, workshops are free to NCJW (NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN), ESSEX COUNTY SECTION members if you register in advance. Unless otherwise noted, Workshops are held in the NCJW Conference Room, 70 South Orange Avenue, Suite 120, Livingston, NJ 07039 For more information on attending a workshop or leading one, Call the Center at 973-994-4994 or email CENTERFORWOMEN@NCJWESSEX.ORG. Upcoming WorkshopsEat More, Weigh Less: Common Misconceptions about Weight Loss
Danielle Lesser, Health Counselor and Yoga Teacher, will discuss her holistic approach to nutrition. She will cover ditching the diet foods, controlling your cravings, beating the 3 PM slump, exercise for YOU, how to read food labels and inexpensive healthy cooking. REGISTER Preparing for College: Tips from a Pro
Presented by Judy Krafchick, an experienced high school guidance counselor, this workshop will provide a clear overview of the entire college application process including college selection, applying for financial aid and the interview. Bring your questions. REGISTER Redecorating with Style: Learn to Shop and Decorate like a Designer
Learn about current market and color trends, creating a personal color palette and gain tips on how to shop and think like a designer. Karen Wolf, owner of Between Spaces LLC, a local interior design business will lead this workshop. REGISTER Learn How to Say “No” When You Have to: Communicating Honestly but Nicely”
How many times do we find ourselves saying yes to someone, when we really want (or need) to say no…but we just can’t bring ourselves to do so. Too often, we end up feeling imposed upon, taken advantage of, or overwhelmed by having taken on more than we can handle. Let Melanie Lester, MSW show you how you can handle these situations saying “no” to the request while at the same time saying “yes” to the relationship. REGISTER Making the Most of Your Golden Years
Laura Alper, MSW, LCSW, psychotherapist in private practice in Millburn, will present a discussion on gaining optimal satisfaction out of your retirement years. Laura will outline methods such as identifying your passions and turning them into assets, creating a great social life, setting health goals, fulfillment through volunteerism, making friends with a computer, realizing your dreams NOW, and shaping a positive attitude to achieve maximum enjoyment in your golden years. REGISTER Support Your Loved Ones As They Go Through Fertility Treatment: What Helps & What Doesn't
If you are a parent, sibling, friend or loved one of someone who is having difficulty conceiving and are looking for ways to support him or her, join us for this informational workshop led by Bette Galen, LCSW. Learning what not to say is as important as learning what to say. Find out what a day in the life of someone who is trying to get pregnant looks like and how you can help. REGISTER A Women's Journal: Writing Techniques to Promote Wellness
Learn how to effectively journal your experiences with Ayesha Gallion, a published writer and English instructor. It can be fun, therapeutic and improve your well-being. REGISTER Getting Rid of Clutter in Your Life
Learn to create an organized soothing atmosphere in your home. Ellen Palestine will have valuable information on how you can de-clutter and organize your home in a low stress way and keep it that way with minimal hassle. REGISTER Art Therapy: Improving Your Self-Esteem and Wellness through Art
Mary Howe, art therapist and professional artist, will describe how the process of making art allows one to experience the kind of relaxation that can let one become aware of inner thoughts and feelings. This experience can be healing. Come and find out. REGISTER Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin 101: Social Media for Beginners
Have you wanted to sign up for one of those social medias like a million other people and for some reason are afraid to? Are you concerned you don’t know which one will suit your needs? Or that your privacy will be invaded? Sign up for this beginner’s workshop with Lauren Huston and learn all you need to know. REGISTER |
