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Brown Bag Lunch & Learn

FREE! A regular series to develop and increase your professional skills at Central and Hollywood libraries.

Co-sponsored by Multnomah County Library and Portland Community College.

Spring 2008 Series

April 10: Ancient Tool in the 21st Century

Speaker: Don Clarkson

Why would an apparently sane 21st century businessman devote 30 years of his life to studying, using and teaching the tarot and its Kabbalah roots? Learn what it can do for you!
April 17: Rapport ... Who Needs It?

Speaker: Phil Mandel

Using the techniques of neuro-linguistic programming, learn how to establish rapport quickly and respectfully. Enhance both verbal and nonverbal communication and make a positive, lasting, first impression.
April 24: Reduce Your Stress Through Nutrition

Speaker: Lee Petrie

Stress affects our physical, mental and emotional health. Learn how nutrition and stress are related and how to eat well to deal with unavoidable stressors.
May 1: Strategies for Embracing Change

Speaker: Cher Hinerman

Change isn't always about completely letting go of the old. The best changes blend your history and core values with a new focus to move forward. Explore strategies to help you plan for change.
May 8: Moving Through Transitions

Speaker: Jill Nelson-Debord

Explore the stages of transition — in your career, your relationships and your life. Clarify the tasks that need to be addressed and the obstacles that can get in the way.
May 15: Understanding the Adult Brain

Speaker: John Olmstead

Find out about recent developments in brain research and how to use your brain power to its fullest.

May 5: Positive Visualization

Speaker: Don Clarkson

Learn simple ways to focus your mind power and energy to visualize positive changes in your life.
May 12: Brain Health

Speaker: Andy Swanson

Explore the many ways you can prevent imbalances of the peripheral and central nervous system. Conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, attention deficit disorder, depression and anxiety will be discussed, along with simple, natural means of prevention and treatment. Dr. Swanson is a naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist at Nature Cures Clinic in downtown Portland.
May 19: Living Green

Speaker: Daniel Thomas

Learn how to create a light footprint, which is good for your environment, and our environment as a whole. There are many new (and old) products claiming that they are sustainable and green, but what does that mean? Learn about “greenwashing” too.