Events and Activities

April 2008

In ancient cultures, April was celebrated as the beginning of the new year.  Pope Gregory changed the date to January in the 1500's.  People who refused to make the change, or just didn't get the word, became known as April Fools. Make the changes in your life that will be helpful this April by clicking here for FREE download of The Steps to Change.

April 9nd - May 14th

Conscious Aging:  Writing for Self-Discovery.  Develop confidence, insight and optimism while making friends and having fun improving your writing skills.  Join the 6 week class in guided autobiography that explodes the stages and major themes of human life.  Cathartic writing helps to come to terms with past memories and gain insight into the future. 

     Wednesdays, 6-8 PM

     Community Southern Bank 

     3340 South Florida,  Lakeland Florida
     Cost $40.00

     Click HERE for BROCHURE

     Click HERE to ENROLL

April 18th
Stress Reduction. Some stress is normal and accumulates even from positive events, but too much stress for too long wreaks havoc with the body and the quality of your everyday life. Join us on your lunch hour and learn new stress reducing tools for your arsenal.

     

      Senior Scholars USF Wednesday 10AM -12 Noon Stress Reduction
      Lunch and Learn
      University of South Florida, Rath Senior Connextions
      Contact: Holly, hsignbee@lakeland.usf.edu

 

April - all month

Flowing Dharma Meditation Retreats. Sponsors retreats with visiting teachers in the Tampa Bay area.  Contact www.flowingdharma for current information.

 

May 2008

Drumming Circle.  The weather warms in sunny Florida and so do the waters of the Gulf Coast Beaches. Swirl with the dancers at the drumming circle on the beach at Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida, every Sunday afternoon at sunset.

 

May 15th

How To Take Care Of Yourself.  Dr. Bud Hollowell speaks with family caregivers who are the primary caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.  He explores the easiest ways to control stress, relax better and enjoy  life more.

     Thursday, 10:30 am

     Fort Meade Community Center

    10 S.W. 3rd St. Fort Meade, FL

 

May 18th

It Takes Community To Discover Self: Dialogues in Creativity, Spirituality, Art, and Wellness. Who am I?  How can I be truer to myself?  These are questions that plague us. Psychotherapist Kate Cohen-Posey, author of four books, presents a map to finding The Self  and inspiring genuine community by creating the spirit and ability to value one another as individuals. 

    

     Sunday 5 pm - 7:30 pm

     Center for Creative Studies

     Polk Art Museum      www.polkmuseumofart.org

     800 East Palmetto Street,   Lakeland, Florida 33801-5529

     Phone: 863.688.5423   RESERVATIONS ARE LIMITED.

     Cost:  $12 for museum members,  $15 for non-members.

 

June 2008
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