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Session II : 10:45 am- 12 noon


21. Acing Your Next Performance Review
This workshop will present strategies for success at your next
performance review. We will discuss how to promote yourself, the bestway to ask for a raise, and how to handle negative comments from your boss. The workshop will conclude with a goal-setting activity to prepare for your future performance reviews and career advancement opportunities.
Margaret Bacheler, Director of Graduate Admissions Holy Family University

22. Belly Dance
Bring your flowing skirts, scarves and adventurous attitudes! Ancient secrets will be revealed for bringing out inner and outer beauty. Sculpt, tone, strengthen and revitalize your skin. Beginners of all ages, shapes and sizes are welcome to explore mysterious, sensual and joyous movement!
Donna Greenfield, Dance Instructor, Bucks County Community College

23. Borderless Thinking™-The Xtreme Sport of Bright Businesswomen
Challenge your current "bordered" thinking by flexing the biggest
"muscle" in the body-your brain. Learn methods to gain flexibility in your perceptions of what's possible, end brain spasms (repetitive patterns that hinder growth) and condition yourself to question your business beliefs. This workshop will be interactive.
Cherry Woodburn, National Speaker, Consultant Borderless Thinking™ Topics

24. Creating a Sexual Self: The Integration of Mind, Body and Spirit
You will be invited to be a part of an interactive, experiential group discussion about female sexuality. A multi-dimensional model of sexuality will be presented. Group guidelines will be established to facilitate safety and comfort.
Lisa B. Schwartz, PhD

25. Depression Can Break Your Heart
Come and explore the role of stress and depression in heart disease. Led by a clinical psychologist, you will gain insights in the role depression and stress has on your health. Her areas of specialty are wellness, stress management, and cardiac psychology.
Dr. Arathi R. Rao, Clinical Psychologist, Center for Creative Human Performance

26. Emotional and Sensory Intelligence with Unergi: Body Psychotherapy
Brain-mind scientists agree that an almond-shaped area in our brain called the amygdala triggers our fear and fight/flight responses. In this workshop we will use Unergi Touchback- a gentle, hands-on technique combining touch, talk, movement, creativity and nature-to create a safe and provocatively creative environment to help you choose alternative and intelligent emotional and physical ways of being.
Ute Arnold, Founder, Director, Teacher, Unergi School of Body Psychotherapy

27. Empower Yourself for Success
Using a variety of coaching tools, this workshop will provide a fun, interactive context in which participants will explore their values, clarify career or personal goals, identify action steps and begin to gain the confidence to become empowered and successful.
W. Michelle Spencer, Psy.D, Co-Owner, Continuing Education Consultants

28. Environmental Issues and our Health
There is mounting evidence that simple environmental exposures are changing our health. Come learn how you might unknowingly be raising your risk-and what to do about it. We'll discuss what foods, clothes and cleaning supplies will keep your system stronger and improve your health.
Wendy Werner, MA, Medicine in Balance, LLC

29. Feng Shui Basics
Healthy, nurturing surroundings manifest rich, creative and joyful
lives. Whether you realize it or not, each object, shape and color has a specific energy pattern which affects you. The design and layout of buildings, rooms, and the furniture of your home or workplace can profoundly impact your life. Learn simple changes that can spice up your love life, finances, career and health, and attract new opportunities.
Marlene Volper, Feng Shui Practitioner

30. Forgiveness After Divorce
This workshop will empower women to restore their personal power, reduce negativity in their lives, improve physical, spiritual and mental health, and create peace and reconciliation while learning that forgiveness after divorce is possible.
Dr. Francine Barbetta, Marriage and Family Therapist

31. Girls Just Want to Have Fun-But Do We Remember How? Workshop Cancelled
Join us for this fun and energetic journey to rediscover what you love. You will be challenged to identify the things you love, and discover the action steps necessary to prepare to bring your passions out of your dreams and into reality!
Eileen Lunny, Life Coach, Empowered Women in Action

32. Life is an Adventure!
We all need positive challenges in our lives. They keep us young and rejuvenate our spirits. Through lecture and group discussion,
participants will develop guidelines for creating their own new and exciting experiences. You only live once…make it an adventure!
Susan Richard, MBA
Executive Director, Richard Associates Business Consulting

33. Nurturing Friendships That Rejuvenate Your Spirit
Studies show that your friendships can directly impact your attitude, health, and even your lifespan! We'll consider what you need vs. what you typically get from friendships. This workshop will include a humorous look at the life cycles of friendships, the art of reciprocity, and strategies for building healthy, energizing friendships that feed your soul and propel you forward!
Kathleen Holt Whyte, Owner, Success Strategies Speeches & Training

34. Overcoming Superwoman Syndrome: Harnessing the Innate Female Ability to "Adapt, Overcome and Improvise"
It's no secret that woman's natural instinct curses us with the habit of taking on too much; we have the exhausting habit of too often saying "Yes I Can". This workshop will showcase a range of personal and professional growth topics including, but not limited to: learning to say "NO" (without changing your mind), stress management, and assertive communication tactics.
Sandy Spadaro, author, The Superwoman Syndrome

35. Red Hatters: A Few Days Over 50, But Still Quite Nifty
The Red Hat Society is a social dis-organization in which women over (and under) 50 experience fun and reshape the way we are viewed by society. In this workshop you will find out how to join this wonderful group of dynamic ladies of all walks of life, and spread the joy and companionship among all of the red-gloved hands!
Marlene Snyder, Queen, Red Hat Society

36. Surviving the Holidays
We will look at the pressures that surround many of us during the Holidays, whether we celebrate or not. Topics to be explored will include dealing with the loss of a loved one, clarifying what is important and why, easy gift-giving and "green-giving", and other ways to improve and enjoy the holidays.
Cheyenne Mease, Health Heart Soul

37. Taming Stress: 5 Minutes to Calm and Health
Learn four unique and user-friendly techniques, designed from a
remarkable energy system called "Body Talk™", which women canuse on themselves, friends and family-at work, at home, anywhere. These techniques will help you to eliminate the impact of stress by balancing the brain, the body, and emotions.
Jalma Mesnick Marcus, RN, BS, MS, CBP, DARAMA Practitioner

38. Tapping Into Our Body's Healing Nature
Mind, Body, Spirit: In this session, we will call upon our body's innate healing wisdom. Learn insights into the eight dimensions of wellness and explore simple and fun mind-body practices to ease stress, and foster deep relaxation and peace.
Merle Eskowitz, Director of St. Mary's Holistic Center

39. Women in Career Transition
This workshop will help women in career transition to identify their strengths, interests and marketable experience. We will redefine networking, develop a simple marketing plan, learn to prepare a great resume and brush up on interviewing skills.
Jo Leonard, Principal, Jo Leonard, LLC

40. Yoga
This introductory workshop will address the benefits of Yoga and review proper breathing techniques. We will spend a full hour performing Yoga postures with emphasis on stretching and relaxation, and end with five minutes of Q&A. Bring a mat or large towel and dress comfortably in loose clothing.
Debra Brockett, Certified Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor


Sponsors:
 Council for Women