PERSONAL ENRICHMENT

NEW YORK STATE SAFETY COURSE POINT REDUCTION PROGRAM
Mike Nastacio
This course is a six hour classroom course in behavior modification. The NYS Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Insurance approves this course for a 10% reduction on the collision and liability portion of your insurance for three years as well as reducing up to four points on your NYS driving record.
Saturday, July 11: 9am-3pm
ONE SESSION DS01: $50

CIRCLE OF LIFE
Clarisse Domingo
Discover how exercise, relationships, spirituality and career can all have profound effects on your body’s health. Discover strategies to remove your obstacles and tie it all together to create health and happiness in your present life and for years to come.
TBA Fall 2009
1 SESSION WOCOL: $20

EMOTIONAL EATING 101: EXPLORING THE
CONNECTION BETWEEN EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND
DAILY EATING HABITS
Clarisse Domingo
Have you been on many diets before and know all about good nutrition but still can’t lose weight? This course will help you understand the connection between the food we put into our body and our emotions. Through the use of exercises, we will explore the reasons why we do it and look at practical ways to deal with them.
TBA Fall 2009
1 SESSION WOEE: $20

WOMEN’S WELLNESS
Clarisse Domingo
Women are great at looking after others, but often forget about caring for themselves. Eating well, relaxing and sleeping, making time for relationships, play and self-expression are commonly left behind. The physical, mental, and emotional systems of the body are taxed, leading to health problems such as: asthma, allergies, constipation, depression, digestive distress, eating disorders, menstrual problems, mood swings, obesity, PMS, etc. Learn how food affects your mood, hormones, energy, weight. We’ll talk about life, relationships, stress confidence, cravings and specific health concerns, as well as create an ongoing support system
TBA Fall 2009
1 SESSION WOWW: $20

A UNIFIED THEORY OF A LAW
John Bosco, Esq.
Although we bear the burden of our laws, we often cannot understand their meaning. Lawyers have a monopoly on legal understanding. This is not very democratic. We ought to be able, on our own, to understand the laws that govern us. To democratize legal understanding, John Bosco has mapped everything that goes on during the process of making a law onto a 3 by 3 grid that he calls The Periodic Table of the Elements of a Law. All knowledge about a law exists within the nine cells of this 3 by 3 grid. There is nothing more to know. Even the legal genius cannot understand a law any better than an ordinary citizen who understands Bosco’s Periodic Table of the Elements of a Law. Bosco’s course is an excellent introduction to law for paralegals and prelaw students. The details of Bosco’s course can be found on the connexions Website of Rice University.
The link is http://cnx.org/content/col10670/latest/
Thursday, June 25: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
ONE SESSION UNLAW1: $132

REIKI
(Pronounced Ray-key) is a gentle, non-invasive hands-on healing technique. REIKI means Spiritually Guided Universal Life Force Energy. REIKI supports the healing process whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. If you are looking for more serenity in your daily life; if you want to deal with the stresses of modern life a bit more easily; if you want to develop a more positive outlook; if you want to enhance your spirituality then REIKI may be what you are looking for. REIKI supports you on your life path. When you study Reiki the attunement activates your body's natural healing energy and starts a cleansing process, which opens up the body, mind and emotions. If you would like to learn more please join our Reiki gathering this summer. If you have any questions you can e-mail reikiangels1@verizon.net

RELAXATION AND STRESS REDUCTION THROUGH REIKI
Louise Garthaffner
Join us for a guided meditation and a Reiki mini-session. REIKI is a gentle, non-invasive hands-on healing technique. Reiki promotes deep relaxation and inner-peace. It is a great way to go through the week. Find out about the history of Reiki, how it is applied, what giving and receiving Reiki is like. Discover for yourself how you can study Reiki and how it may help you.
Sa, July 11-August 1: 11:30am-1:30pm
FOUR SESSIONS

STATEN ISLAND HISTORY
Pat Brady
Would you like to know about "The Isle of Staaten" from 12,000 years ago to the present day? This is a group discussion course (not like a regular 101 History course) that will take everyone back to the Great Mastodon Era as the first indigenous people made their way to our great Island. The class will be guided through time by referring to the book, Holden's Staten Island: The History of Richmond County, which was edited and compiled by the late Richard Dickenson, SI Borough Historian. A guest speaker will be Ed Platt, who is the President of the NY Institute of Anthropology. He will provide the class with an archeological and anthropological cultural impact study from the earliest records to the present. Also speaking will be Lenape Marge and Cherokee-Mayan-Tiano Robert Boldeagle who will talk about their Staten Island tribal ancestors, where they first originated, and what their occupational life was like here and in the New York City region. Other topics will be Staten Island landmarks and the mining quarries that made an industrial impact here in our area. This class is geared to people who have a genuine interest in the Island's history and its present course.
TBA Fall 2009M
SIX SESSIONS SIHT01: $100

GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS
Pat Brady
This course will heighten your awareness of tsunamis, mud slides, volcanoes, debris flows, tornadoes, cyclones, blizzards, hurricanes and other disturbing weather phenomena. How did humans prepare and coexist in the past when these major adversities struck? Also included will be how to read the danger signs and signals for these major disturbances. Which organizations will now be taking action for all inhabitants that live on this planet? Which areas are more vulnerable when these destructive forces strike? Where can people escape when these eruptions occur? This course is geared for educators and for people who have a genuine interest in surviving on our Earth
TBA Fall 2009
SIX SESSIONS GOHZ01: $100

ASTRONOMY FOR STARGAZERS
Pat Brady
This course will touch upon a broad spectrum of topics, which include the observations of the night sky, constellations, galaxies, stars, the solar system, and the possibility of life on other planets, the future possibilities of colonization, space travel, and the latest updates and research information about Mars.
TBA Fall 2009
SIX SESSIONS ASTR01L $100

THE ART OF PAYING FOR COLLEGE
Allan Katz, CPA, Richmond Financial Associates, Inc.
You will learn:
How to qualify for more financial aid and receive instructions on filing financial aid forms. The admissions and enrollment process. The importance of college visits and college fairs. Five key ways to reduce your child's college tuition. Six tips on how to manage college costs. Various programs (state, federal, and private) to assist you with college costs. How to avoid the common mistakes that parents make during this process.
Saturday, June 20: 10am-12pm
ONE SESSION PYFC01: $50

IDENTITY THEFT: Fantasy, Fiction, and Facts
The Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development, in cooperation with the CSI Small Business Development Center, proudly presents the information YOU NEED! This seminar will present critical information for: businesses, consumers, and the general public! You hear about identity theft every day on TV, radio, newspapers, email, and "junk" mail. Many tell you horror stories; some offer you "solutions." Now you have an opportunity to learn the facts, just the facts. How can your identity be stolen? What are the responsibilities of businesses to consumers and employees? What can you do to safeguard yourself? What should you do if you are a victim? Join internationally renowned security lecturer and consultant, Anthony J. Luizzo, PhD, CFE, NYPD (Ret.), for this timely, lively, and exciting presentation.
Saturday, August 22: 10am-11:30am
ONE SESSION IDTH01: $15.00

CREATE THE LIFE YOU WANT!
Rose Manco, CTACC, Personal Development & Transition Life Coach
Are you living a joyful, fulfilling life? Are you stuck in a rut? Do you have a life plan that inspires you? Most people spend more time planning their vacation than designing a life they love. The difference between people who live their dreams and those who only dream about how they would like to live, are the accuracy of their vision and their ability to take action. The tools used in this interactive workshop, will help you gain clarity of what you want, reconnect with who you are, and identify the energy drains that keep you from moving forward in the direction of your dreams. Take action now and start creating the life you want to live!
Bring pen and paper.
TBA Fall 2009
ONE SESSION CLT: $45