Enrichment

Personal Mindfulness Meditation for Stressful Situations Freedom from anxiety and worry evolves from incorporating small moments of stillness into your everyday life. Join a supportive community to enjoy practices proven to increase energy and joy like mindful breathing and walking that engages all of your senses. Discover self-compassion practices that allow you to step out of negative thoughts and bring deep care to yourself and others. Based on the classic Kabat-Zinn Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course, instructor Andrea D’Asaro offers a streamlined course for people in high-stress jobs such as nurses, doctors, parents, and teachers–or for anyone who needs moments of calm in their daily lives. You will need a cushion or yoga mat. 7252 7/11/2020 - 7/18/2020 9:30 - 11:30AM 2 ses Sa D’Asaro, Bixby Online; Zoom $45

Therapeutic Massage for Couples Designed for partners looking to aid themselves and their intimates with basic massage techniques to relieve stress, improve physical comfort and foster intimacy. Gain experience in proper body mechanics for injury prevention. Taught by a licensed massage therapist, you will explore traditional Swedish massage techniques to care for another person through touch, including the three basic approaches: Effleurage, Petrissage and Tapotement. Please have a yoga mat, three pillows and wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Massage will be done fully clothed. Learn by observing instructor demonstrations and Q&A followed by practice time. Note: each person in the pair is required to register and pay for the class. 7251 8/1/2020 - 8/15/2020 10:00 - 11:30AM 3 ses Sa Brenith Online; Zoom $89

Instructor-facilitated Courses • Certificate in Meditation • Certificate in Mindfulness • Certificate in Stress Management • Lose Weight and Keep It Off • Mind-Body Therapies conted.northseattle.edu/online-learning/ed2go

What’s News: Media Literacy Are we living in the “post-fact” era? Facts still exist but they can be tricky to separate from fiction, satire, lies and other non-fact information out there. It is crucial, in light of current events, to go beyond just trusting certain sources and actually investigate. We’ll assess how likely something is to be true, evaluate sources for ulterior motives or biases, use research tools to check on things we’re not sure about and more. New lessons will be posted each week on Thursdays for four weeks, with an optional video call for those who wish to attend. 7256 7/9/2020 - 7/30/2020 6:30 - 8:30PM 4 ses Th Coffey Online; Other $79

Race and You: For Your Consideration Explore diversity, equity and inclusion as it applies to your own values, beliefs and biases. Working within two frameworks, Hollins’s Cultural Competence and Singleton’s Norms for Courageous Conversations, we will seek a deeper engagement with our own values, belief systems, biases and attitude toward others. Gain valuable insight into the destructive systems of race and privilege in America, and how you can work against them. 7255 7/16/2020 - 8/6/2020 6:30 - 9:30PM 4 ses Th Chang Online; Zoom $119

CHRISTINA CHANG Prior to her current position as a race and equity consultant, Christina spent 15 years heading the Finance, Talent and Administration teams for University of Washington Advancement. At UW, Christina initiated a race-conscious strategy for the Advancement Talent Management program that today is considered a Best Practice Organization amongst peers. Christina speaks about building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive work culture at universities and other nonprofit organizations, as well as serving as faculty, chair and keynote speaker for several national conferences on behalf of the fundraising professional organization CASE.

ENRICHMENT

Summer Reading Program

Reading Skills and Speed Reading Programs for Children and Adults Offered this Summer Online

Program for 4-Year-Olds and Entering Kindergartners Your child will develop the reading readiness skills and motivation that make learning to read easy, enjoyable, and successful. Students will learn letter recognition and beginning phonics from a skilled and enthusiastic teacher and enjoy engaging books, games and other activities.

Programs for Entering 1st–5th Graders Students develop strong phonics and decoding skills, build sight vocabulary, learn to read more fluently and rapidly, and make significant gains in reading comprehension. Learning these skills will make reading easier and will greatly increase your child’s confidence in school.

Programs for Entering 6th-8th Graders and Entering 9th-11th Graders Your child will make substantial gains in comprehension while doubling reading speed. They also learn the best way to read textbooks, take notes and study for tests. As a result, students complete homework more quickly and easily, get better grades and enjoy reading more.

Programs for Entering 12th Graders, College Students and Adults Transform your reading skills, double your reading speed in difficult material and triple your reading speed in easier material, while improving comprehension, concentration and recall.

For more information or to register call 800-978-3532 or visit https://continuinged.northseattle.edu/reading

Create Your Rapid Exit Plan What would you grab if you had to leave your home unexpectedly because of a medical emergency or a neighborhood fire? How can you make the most of the time you have—and reduce regrets? We’ll help you organize your important information, preserve what’s most important and think through your exit strategy. 7253 7/11/2020 - 7/11/2020 10:00 - 11:45AM 1 ses Sa Forrest Online; Zoom $25

Welcome to Medicare Need help understanding Medicare? This workshop is for current and new beneficiaries, those who will soon be eligible and anyone who wants to learn more about Medicare health coverage. Various plan options, prescription drug coverage, supplements and ways to get help paying for Medicare will be discussed. This class is taught by a trained SHIBA advisor (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors). The SHIBA program provides free, unbiased and confidential assistance with health care choices. 7254 8/15/2020 - 8/15/2020 9:30 - 11:30AM 1 ses Sa SHIBA Online; Zoom Free

Travel Travel the World Volunteering Ready to help in another country by working with local communities that need your skills or support with existing projects? Want to teach English, work with children, help wildlife, support conservation or share your expertise? Learn how to combine inexpensive travel with life-changing experiences as you travel the world as a volunteer. Volunteer travel is not just for the young. 7285 7/13/2020 - 7/27/2020 6:30 - 8:30PM 3 ses M Major Online; Zoom $65