PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Self Help

Early Enrollment Appreciation Discount – Except 2 Day Film School
Deduct $10 from the registration fee, if registered up to ONE WEEK before the class begins

Bicycle Maintenance & Tune Up
Class #: PE452 Register Now
Learn to maintain and make repairs on any style bike. Practice basic maintenance; make roadside repairs; and tune-up a bike. Learn to: check and adjust bearings; true wheels; adjust brake and gears; clean gears, chains and free wheels; and do all external lubrications. Maximum: 12 students.
Instructor: Aaron Daniel
Cost: $80
Cost: $70 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sat. # of meetings: 2
Dates: 9/12 - 9/19
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Fort Mason, Bldg B Rm: 103
materials fee (pay to instructor): $3


Memorize Anything
Class #: PE110 Register Now
The basic memory principles you’ll learn in this course can enable you to sharpen your powers of observation, banish absentmindedness, and memorize anything: appointments, historical dates, names and faces, lists and numbers of any length, speeches, difficult words in English and foreign languages, and even where you put your keys this morning! Based on trained-memory techniques dating back to antiquity and perfected by 20th-century memory training specialist Harry Lorayne, these tried-and-true methods will help you achieve success in both your professional and personal life. Unleash the creative powers of your imagination as we engage in frequent participatory exercises that will allow you to master the link and peg systems, word substitution, and the art of transcribing numbers phonetically for permanent retention. Amaze yourself and others with what you can do with your brain!
The instructor recommends that students buy The Memory Book by Harry Lorayne, available on amazon.com for around $10.
Instructor: Brent Sverdloff
Cost: $90       
Cost: $80 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Mon.        # of meetings: 4
Dates: 9/21 - 10/19
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Castro Valencia     Rm:


Positive Psychology: The Science of Optimal Human Functioning and Happiness
Class #: PE239 Register Now
This workshop focuses on the psychological aspects of leading a happier more fulfilling life, emphasizing scientific research in the relatively new field of Positive Psychology. While traditional psychology has made important advancements in understanding the roots of suffering, such as depression and anxiety, through "fixing what is wrong" with us, the field of Positive Psychology aims to supplement these advances by also exploring what drives strengths such as optimism, hopefulness, and fulfillment through "building what is right" in us.
Instructor: Alan Bisarya
Cost: $120       
Cost: $110 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Mon.        # of meetings: 5
Dates: 9/21 - 10/26
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Downtown     Rm: 622
materials fee (pay to instructor): $2


Help for People with Hoarding Problems
Class #: PE270 Register Now
Can’t stop yourself from bringing more things home? Throwing things out is torture? Is your home filled with accumulations of stuff? Is your family or landlord making threats about your piles? Hoarding is different from clutter and approaches that help people with clutter will not work for hoarding. This workshop will provide tools, insights, support, and resources to help people with chronic hoarding issues understand their behavior, identify ways to alter detrimental patterns, and create their own plan for changing their living conditions for good.
Instructor: Gloria Valoris
Cost: $35       
Cost: $25 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Sat.        # of meetings: 1
Dates: 10/3
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Downtown     Rm:


Self Help

Self Help: Dealing with Feelings
Class #: PE226 Register Now
Have you ever been in conflict with how you think or feel? Have you ever been held hostage and paralyzed by feelings of anxiety and fear...with no way out? Have you ever felt afraid, embarrassed or ashamed of how you think or feel? Feelings connect you with your inner and outer world, and tell you if something is right or wrong. Your feelings can sometimes get you into trouble when they are misinterpreted. If you would like to gain a helpful perspective on this topic, this class will introduce and demonstrate positive ways to tolerate feelings without the need to avoid them.
Instructor: James Yonashiro
Cost: $45       
Cost: $35 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Tues.        # of meetings: 1
Dates: 9/29 <Date Change>
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Marina Middle School     Rm:
materials fee (pay to instructor): $5


Self Help: Taking the Mystery Out of Relationships
Class #: PE231 Register Now
Ever wonder why some relationships are so wonderfully effortless and how others became toxic before you knew it? Did you ever learn how to trust & develop mutually affirming and intimate relationships? Relationships range from superficial > casual > companionship > friendship > intimate/loving > committed. This workshop is about relationship building and about letting go of excess baggage.
Instructor: James Yonashiro
Cost: $45       
Cost: $35 (if registered up to one week before the class begins)
Day: Wed.        # of meetings: 1
Dates: 10/21 -
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Marina Middle School     Rm:
materials fee (pay to instructor): $5


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