Debra Pascali-Bonaro, LCCE CD (DONA)

Part II: Birth Doula Certification
A DONA-Approved Birth Doula Workshop

This workshop is for anyone interested in supporting women and their families to have a safe, satisfying and pleasurable birth experience. Reconnect and reawaken the nurturing skills and comfort techniques that were handed down for generations. Sharing research, films, small group activities, hands-on practice and role-play,  you will develop the theoretical knowledge, practical skills and awaken the doula within. On completion of the workshop, participants will be able to describe the significance of birth and the role of the birth doula; explain the DONA International Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice; list the research-proven benefits of continuous support by a birth doula on obstetrical and psychological outcomes; describe the emotional and physical needs of laboring women and their partners; demonstrate comfort measures and optimal birth positions for laboring women; and describe the birth doula’s role when her client plans on having pain medication (including talking about pain medication during the prenatal time period, labor, a cesarean birth, and when processing her birth experience).

Prerequisite: The Childbirth Education pre-workshop or auditing a DONA-approved Childbirth Education Class series. Certified Childbirth Educators, nurses with labor and delivery experience, and midwives or midwifery students may waive this prerequisite.

Note: Attendance at the Open Center workshop fulfills the first step in the process to becoming a certified birth doula with DONA International. Please visit www.dona.org for information on becoming a birth doula and DONA’s certification requirements.

Required reading: The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin and The Doula Book by Klaus, Kennell and Klaus.  A $30 materials fee is to be paid to the instructor.

A THREE-DAY TRAINING
Friday–Sunday, August 17-19,
10am–6pm
12SHH53S For CEUs click here
$385 (No Member Discount)
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Debra Pascali-Bonaro, LCCE CD (DONA)

Part I: Childbirth Education for Doulas

This one-day, eight-hour introductory class meets the DONA International certification requirement for childbirth education. “If you don’t know your options, you don’t have any!” Join Debra for an informative look at: the anatomy and physiology of normal, spontaneous labor and birth; interventions, complications, and cesarean section; options, informed decision-making; and staying healthy in pregnancy. This workshop fulfills the childbirth education component for DONA International’s certification process.

Prerequisite: You must either take this pre-workshop or audit a DONA-approved Childbirth Education Class Series (see www.dona.org) prior to taking the DONA-approved Birth Doula Certification Workshop.

Note: Recommended reading: The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin and The Doula Book by Klaus, Kennell and Klaus. If you plan on taking Part 2: Birth Doula Certification. A $5 materials fee is to be paid to the instructor.

A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP
Thursday, August 16, 10am–6pm
12SHH95S For CEUs click here
$130 (No Member Discount)
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Leslie Cerier

For over twenty years, Leslie Cerier, “The Organic Gourmet,” has been teaching culinary nutrition and hands-on vegetarian cooking for health and vitality. She is the author of several cookbooks and articles focusing on eating local, seasonal, organic foods that are not just good for you, but also pleasurable, delicious, and good for the planet.

In this Open Center Online Learning class, Leslie walks and talks you through the steps involved in making spring rolls, egg rolls, and nori rice rolls. She demonstrates that no matter what size the kitchen, anyone who wants to cook with a conscience can make healthy food that nourishes the mind, body, and spirit.

Using organic (and easily accessible) ingredients, she brings an enthusiasm and down to earth approach to cooking that will appeal to any cook, no matter what their skill level.

This class is divided up into over two dozen videos that illustrate the processes involved in creating the three Asian dishes. Replay and review of the ins and outs of Leslie’s cooking tips are always just a play button away.

NOTE: Students must have access to a computer with a web browser for this ONLINE ONLY course, and may need to download free software to use some course features. Password-protected access to the course website is permitted only during the dates that this course is being held; PASSWORDS WILL BE ISSUED THE NIGHT BEFORE THE COURSE BEGINS; and user accounts will be deleted once the course is over. Audio-visual materials on the website are not downloaded but streamed through the web browser. Open Center Online Learning courses give students access to teachers and other students through several interactive tools on the course websites.

Please view our F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions) for more detailed information about Open Center Online Learning courses.

AN ONLINE COURSE
February 27 - March 18, 2012 (3 weeks)
12OLAHN101
$99 (No Member Discount)

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March 26 - April 15, 2012 (3 weeks)
12OLBHN101
$99 (No Member Discount)

For over twenty years, Leslie Cerier, “The Organic Gourmet,” has been teaching culinary nutrition and hands-on vegetarian cooking for health and vitality, as well as writing cookbooks and articles focusing on eating local, seasonal, organic foods that are not just good for you, but also pleasurable, delicious and good for the planet. Leslie Cerier is the author of five cookbooks: Gluten-Free Recipes for the Conscious Cook; Going Wild in the Kitchen; The Quick and Easy Organic Gourmet; co-author of Sea Vegetable Celebration; and editor of Taste Life! Organic Recipes.Leslie is also a gourmet personal chef/caterer specializing in whole foods and organic cuisine. Her specialty in grains has led to her being much sought after by health professionals and private clients to help them translate challenging dietary allergy issues into culinary success and meal satisfaction. Find out more about Leslie’s workshops and catering business at her site, Leslie Cerier, The Organic Gourmet.

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R.D. Chin

“R.D. Chin brings such enthusiasm and expertise to his practice that we’re honored to be working with him at both the in-house and online levels here at the Open Center. He explains core concepts in an accessible way that makes you hungry for more no matter where on your educational journey you currently are.” —A.S.

Feng Shui is an ancient art developed over three millennia ago in China. It is a complex body of knowledge that reveals how to balance the energies of any given space to assure the health and good fortune for the people inhabiting it. Urban Feng Shui applies these principles to apartment and city-living contexts.

Applying the theory and principles taught by RD's teacher and mentor, the late feng shui HH Grandmaster Lin Yun, this class will give you the tools you need to transform your personal space and, importantly, the mindset that goes with it. This 4-week online course combines Western design principles with Feng Shui to align any space with dimensions of spirit, character, and a feeling of balance. This class is great for both the lay person as well as the budding Feng Shui consultant.

NOTE: Students must have access to a computer with a web browser for this ONLINE ONLY course, and may need to download free software to use some course features. Password-protected access to the course website is permitted only during the dates that this course is being held; PASSWORDS WILL BE ISSUED THE NIGHT BEFORE THE COURSE BEGINS; and user accounts will be deleted once the course is over. Audio-visual materials on the website are not downloaded but streamed through the web browser. Open Center Online Learning courses give students access to teachers and other students through several interactive tools on the course websites.

Please view our F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions) for more detailed information about Open Center Online Learning courses.

AN ONLINE COURSE
February 20-March 18, 2012 (4 weeks)
12OLAAF101
$135 No Member Discount

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Jean McClelland

“Thank you so much for the beautiful breathing class!! It was amazing, and I learned so much. My whole body has responded to everything that you teach. Your classes are life-transforming.” — Cecilia Calderón, Breathing Class Participant

Breath is fundamental to every aspect of our life. We are born with an ability to breathe deeply and fully, but as we go through life, stress and tension can cause our breathing to become shallow and constricted and our voices strained and weak. Inefficient breathing can lead to fatigue, anxiety, muscular tension and even digestive problems. Getting back to the way nature designed us to breathe is a tonic that revitalizes body and mind. In this course we will explore ways to reestablish our natural, coordinated way of breathing. We will study the anatomy and physiology of respiration, observe the ways in which we interfere with our breathing, and learn tools and exercises to free and strengthen our breathing and voice.

NOTE: Students must have access to a computer with a web browser for this ONLINE ONLY course, and may need to download free software to use some course features. Password-protected access to the course website is permitted only during the dates that this course is being held; PASSWORDS WILL BE ISSUED THE NIGHT BEFORE THE COURSE BEGINS; and user accounts will be deleted once the course is over. Audio-visual materials on the website are not downloaded but streamed through the web browser. Open Center Online Learning courses give students access to teachers and other students through several interactive tools on the course websites.

Please view our F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions) for more detailed information about Open Center Online Learning courses.

AN ONLINE COURSE
April 23 - May 20, 2012 (4 weeks)
12OLAAM101
$99 (No Member Discount)

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Lakshmi Voelker

Lakshmi Voelker created Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga in 1982. Since then she has certified more than 650 teachers, including health-care professionals at the Mayo Clinic and the New York City Department of Education. She has dedicated her life to creating accessible paths to wellness by deveolping exercise programs geared toward those who cannot benefit from traditional methods of physical activity due to age or limiting physical condition. The New York Open Center is thrilled to offer her lessons in an online format.

Divided into 8 stand-alone video modules, Lakshmi opens each session with an explanation of what the postures are, why they are effective, and what results a practitioners should expect. These asanas (poses) engage the mind and body using methods that cultivate the inner peace through motion at the heart of the yogic tradition. Using crystal clear instruction and encouragement, these videos explain the benefits yoga has to offer all of us, no matter what our apparent physical limitations.

You can take 1 module, several modules, or the register for the entire series for a discounted price. The videos in each module function as standalone classes that are generally 20-30 minutes long. Whether you take just 1 module or all 8 modules, you have access to your modules during the entire 8 week period of this online course.

Here is the list of topics in each module:

Module 1: Sitting Mountain (Tadasana) 31 min.
Module 2: Balancing Series 28 min.
Module 3: Warrior Series 27 min.
Module 4: Sun Salutation Series 21 min.
Module 5: Moon Salutation Series 20 min.
Module 6: Eight Essential Sitting Movements 27 min.
Module 7: Weighted Chair Yoga (Muscle and Bone Mass Building) 17 min.
Module 8: Double Chair Yoga 19 min.
(Please click the links below to register for individual modules.)

These unique videos epitomize inclusion and invite all those following along to enjoy the tranquility yoga offers, making real Lakshmi’s refrain that we can indeed “Get Fit Where You Sit.”®

NOTE: Students must have access to a computer with a web browser for this ONLINE ONLY course, and may need to download free software to use some course features. Password-protected access to the course website is permitted only during the dates that this course is being held; PASSWORDS WILL BE ISSUED THE NIGHT BEFORE THE COURSE BEGINS; and user accounts will be deleted once the course is over. Audio-visual materials on the website are not downloaded but streamed through the web browser. Open Center Online Learning courses give students access to teachers and other students through several interactive tools on the course websites.

Please view our F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions) for more detailed information about Open Center Online Learning courses.

AN ONLINE COURSE
February 20 - April 15, 2012 (8 weeks)
12OLABY101TZ
$125 for all 8 modules / or $20 per module (No Member Discount)
Register for ENTIRE SERIES

Click Links Below to Register for INDIVIDUAL MODULES of Chair Yoga:
MODULE 1: Sitting Mountain (Tadasana)
MODULE 2: Balancing Series
MODULE 3: Warrior Series
MODULE 4: Sun Salutation Series
MODULE 5: Moon Salutation Series
MODULE 6: Eight Essential Sitting Movements
MODULE 7: Weighted Chair Yoga (Muscle and Bone Mass Building
MODULE 8: Double Chair Yoga

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Robert Notter

In this 3-week online course, marketing expert Robert Notter shares the essentials of developing and implementing basic and intermediate online marketing strategies for successful business development. The course covers how to: clarify your business intentions and goals; identify your most lucrative target market and ideal client; build your client base; develop an outreach strategy; turn prospects into paying clients; and generate more income, in whatever field you desire. We’ll cover e-newsletters, websites, social media, and the essential approaches and technologies for staying in touch in this online world.

NOTE: This course is primarily audio-based. In addition to the interactive community features of the course website, it includes one video and three 1-hour-long audio lessons from marketing expert Robert Notter and provides a variety of handouts, templates, exercises and resources lists with the tools you need to implement the Robert Notter's online marketing strategies for your business practice.

NOTE: Students must have access to a computer with a web browser for this ONLINE ONLY course, and may need to download free software to use some course features. Password-protected access to the course website is permitted only during the dates that this course is being held; PASSWORDS WILL BE ISSUED THE NIGHT BEFORE THE COURSE BEGINS; and user accounts will be deleted once the course is over. Audio-visual materials on the website are not downloaded but streamed through the web browser. Open Center Online Learning courses give students access to teachers and other students through several interactive tools on the course websites.

Please view our F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions) for more detailed information about Open Center Online Learning courses.

AN ONLINE COURSE
February 20-March 11, 2012 (3 weeks)
12OLAPK101
$175 No Member Discount

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Melissa Tiers

"What I love about Melissa is that she's one of those teacher who can make you think differently about those mundane, in-between moments in life like a waiting room or a commute. The practical techniques she goes over in this course have the potential to transform those moments into meaningful opportunities for productive reflection and growth." —S.A.

Integrative Self-Hypnosis is a powerful method for improving your mind-body and emotions. In this 4-week online course — packed with techniques for self-growth — you will learn many rapid ways to shift negative emotional states, beliefs and habituated patterns. You’ll learn different approaches to discovering your internal thoughts and feelings, and how to use those to achieve your goals and motivate yourself. Integrative Self-Hypnosis combines classical hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and cognitive, behavioral and energy psychology, as well as the latest techniques in mind-body medicine and neuroscience. With so many techniques to explore, you will learn how to make multi-level changes that are so fast and easy it will feel like magic!

NOTE: Students must have access to a computer with a web browser for this ONLINE ONLY course, and may need to download free software to use some course features. Password-protected access to the course website is permitted only during the dates that this course is being held; PASSWORDS WILL BE ISSUED THE NIGHT BEFORE THE COURSE BEGINS; and user accounts will be deleted once the course is over. Audio-visual materials on the website are not downloaded but streamed through the web browser. Open Center Online Learning courses give students access to teachers and other students through several interactive tools on the course websites.

Please view our F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions) for more detailed information about Open Center Online Learning courses.

AN ONLINE COURSE
February 27-March 25, 2012 (4 weeks)
12OLAPS101
$135 No Member Discount

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Drew DiVittorio

“The information Drew provides is invaluable to anyone aware of the connection between diet and sustained health, along with the happiness that brings. Every sentence he utters is a piece of practical advice that you can begin to implement immediately to change your life dramatically for the better.” —M.B.

Chinese medicine is one of the world’s great biological systems of understanding, with an unbroken tradition going back thousands of years. Chinese herbal medicine, along with the other components of Chinese medicine, is based on the concepts of yin and yang. It aims to understand and treat the many ways in which the fundamental balance and harmony between the yin and yang may be undermined and the ways in which a person's qi, or vitality, may be depleted or blocked. Clinical strategies are based upon diagnosis of patterns of signs and symptoms that reflect an imbalance.

In this four-week online course, Drew DiVittorio will walk you through basic processes of diagnosis and remedy that anyone with access to a grocery store will find both inspiring and instantly accessible. The strategies learned in this class can help to bring your body into harmony, creating less potential for discomfort and disease and more opportunities for health.

NOTE: Students must have access to a computer with a web browser for this ONLINE ONLY course, and may need to download free software to use some course features. Password-protected access to the course website is permitted only during the dates that this course is being held; PASSWORDS WILL BE ISSUED THE NIGHT BEFORE THE COURSE BEGINS; and user accounts will be deleted once the course is over. Audio-visual materials on the website are not downloaded but streamed through the web browser. Open Center Online Learning courses give students access to teachers and other students through several interactive tools on the course websites.

Please view our F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions) for more detailed information about Open Center Online Learning courses.

AN ONLINE COURSE
February 20-March 18, 2012 (4 weeks)
12OLAHH101
$135 No Member Discount

Rashida Veronique Fitzgerald, D.W.S

Wine is agricultural produce.  The way grape vines are cared for and how their fruit is vinified impacts the quality of the wine in your glass.  Join us for an informative and lively evening with former president of the NYC Chapter of Women for WineSense, Rashida Veronique Fitzgerald, as we taste new release wines grown with love through alternative viticulture by certified organic, biodynamic and sustainable wineries.  Rashida has worked with, studied, and written about wine for 12 years in the U.K., New Zealand, Hawai'i and New York City, as well as owned her own wine shop. Her experiences have taken her through all aspects of wine from vineyard to glass as she has advocated for, and educated about, wine as a part of a healthy American lifestyle.  Tonight she’ll discuss how practices like eliminating agrichemicals, limiting sulphur dioxide use, and a greater reliance on terroir make for intriguing, unique wines. Together, we’ll experiment with wine tasting techniques, including how to hold a wine glass, swirl with grace, and judge a wine's condition using senses of sight and smell that will impress your Sommelier.

Note: Pre-registration by Tuesday, March 6, is required for this event.  There will be a $5 materials fee, payable upon registration.

Monday, March 12, 2012
8-9:30
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Members: FREE
Members’ Guests: $10
Non-Member Guests: $15
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