Experience outstanding programs from anywhere in the world with Open Center Online Learning webinars. This season, the Open Center is launching a compelling new initiative: live webinars with distinguished faculty, accessible from the comfort of your own home. To participate, only a computer and broadband connection to the Internet are needed. Each webinar is an interactive, two-hour experience with an intimate feel.

Awake Beyond Your Dreams: Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming
Stephen LaBerge, PhD

Lucid dreaming, in which we realize we are dreaming while fully engaged in the dream world, is an extraordinary and exhilarating altered state of consciousness available to us while we sleep. Scientific research has established the reality of lucid dreams, and by developing new methods of induction and stabilization has made lucid dreaming into a learnable skill, a powerful tool for self exploration. In this three-part interactive webinar, you will learn how we  construct our experience of reality, how to become lucid in your dreams and guide them wisely, and how to use lucid dreaming to awaken more fully to the miracle of being, bliss, and awareness.

Learn More about Lucid Dreaming:
Stephen Laberge: Lucid Dreaming (excerpt) - A Thinking Allowed DVD with Jeffrey Mishlove
Stephen LaBerge, PhD, on Lucid Dreaming (video excerpt)

By registering for this live webinar, for each webinar event you will receive the following:

• 90 minutes of live, interactive webinar content.
• 30 minutes of question-and-answer time with the teacher.
• Access to download a recording of the complete webinar, after the event. (Free software provided to view.)

Computer System Requirements
No matter where you are on the planet, as long as you have a computer with a broadband connection, web browser, and sound capabilities (microphone and speakers or headset), you will be able to participate and engage in the question-and-answer period. If you can watch YouTube videos, you can attend this webinar online. Recommended System Requirements: Windows XP (PC) or Mac OSX 10.5 or higher, and browsers version Internet Explorer 6, Firefox 3, Safari 4, and Chrome 11 or higher. ACCESS INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTERED STUDENT A FEW DAY PRIOR TO THE EVENT.

A WEBINAR SERIES
(3 sessions) Saturdays, June 2–16, 1–3pm EDT
12OLWPS102 • $80 (No Member Discount)
$70 Early Bird rate by May 19
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Stephen LaBerge, PhD
Stephen LaBerge, PhD, world-renowned expert on lucid dreaming, has pioneered the scientific study of the topic. His groundbreaking research at Stanford University demonstrated the validity of lucid dreaming to the scientific world, and his
best-selling books Lucid Dreaming and Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming have introduced thousands to the experience.

Jean Houston, PhD

Many cultures believe that each of us is guided by an inner spiritual Presence and that conscious communion with this “Beloved of the Soul” is the key to a fully realized life. Tonight the legendary human potential pioneer Jean Houston will offer her insights into the nature and practice of how to engage the Beloved in a partnership, one that offers us a real connection and more clarity. Through the use of meditations, and exercises to activate our imagination, we will cultivate a practice to invite the Beloved into our lives in an active and cocreative partnership, where we can express our deepest calling, live a life to its full potential, so we have resources to make a difference.

AN EVENING WORKSHOP
Friday, June 29, 7–9:30pm
12SPS84M
Members: $25 / Nonmembers: $28
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Andrew J. Mellen and Eric G. Schneider, DMin

Whether you or the one you love is struggling with disorganization, come discover
useful, practical tips and tools to live more harmoniously and still find anything you need in 30 seconds or less. Professional organizer Andrew Mellen and relationship expert Dr. Eric Schneider have teamed up to help us get organized and stay in love while doing it. We’ll learn a wide range of highly specific, effective techniques to help us resolve “stuff” conflicts at home and work without blame or shame, so we’ll finally have time for the things that really matter-which aren’t things at all!

A HALF-DAY WORKSHOP
Saturday, June 30, 9:30am–12:30pm
12SPS05M
Members: $35 / Nonmembers: $40
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Experience outstanding programs from anywhere in the world with Open Center Online Learning webinars. This season, the Open Center is launching a compelling new initiative: live webinars with distinguished faculty, accessible from the comfort of your own home. It’s time to take the Open Center’s work worldwide via the Internet! To participate in any of these events, only a computer and broadband connection to the Internet are needed. Each webinar is an interactive, two-hour experience with an intimate feel. We encourage you to let friends and family outside the greater New York area know that these new programs are now available.

Smart Phones, Social Media, E-mail and You: Manage Your Time, Your Communication and Your Life

Andrew J. Mellen

Poor time management isn’t cured by technology—in fact, it’s aggravated by it. From specific tools like creating rules and filters to manage the flow of email to establishing policies that support rather than hinder your work, professional organizer and best-selling author of Unstuff Your Life!, Andrew Mellen, will walk you through 25 things you can do immediately to take back your life from the machines that surround you.

By registering for this live webinar, for each webinar event you will receive the following:

• 90 minutes of live, interactive webinar content.
• 30 minutes of question-and-answer time with the teacher.
• Access to download a recording of the complete webinar, after the event. (Free software provided to view.)

Computer System Requirements
No matter where you are on the planet, as long as you have a computer with a broadband connection, web browser, and sound capabilities (microphone and speakers or headset), you will be able to participate and engage in the question-and-answer period. If you can watch YouTube videos, you can attend this webinar online. Recommended System Requirements: Windows XP (PC) or Mac OSX 10.5 or higher, and browsers version Internet Explorer 6, Firefox 3, Safari 4, and Chrome 11 or higher. ACCESS INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO REGISTERED STUDENT A FEW DAY PRIOR TO THE EVENT.

AN ONLINE WEBINAR
(1 session) Sunday, July 22, 1–3pm EDT
12OLWPS101 • $29 (No Member Discount)
$25 Early Bird rate by July 6
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Todd Patkin & Howard J. Rankin, Ph.D.

At 36 Todd Patkin suffered a complete nervous breakdown. After recovering he made it his life’s mission to help others with similar issues. Today Todd will discuss how he overcame depression and anxiety and manages them now, and share his “Twelve Weeks to Overcoming Depression and Anxiety Boot Camp” approach, which offers a wealth of tools to help those afflicted with these conditions. We will learn a number of highly doable, simple steps, which, when practiced regularly, can help us resume a fulfilled life, including ways to eliminate negative thinking; diminish stressful inputs; stop obsessing about the past and fearing the future; move away from unproductive relationships; and much more. We can all learn to control our thoughts, actions, and habits and get back on a path to expressing our full potential.

A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP
Saturday, June 16, 10am–5:30pm
12SPS82S
Members: $120 / Nonmembers: $130
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Jean Houston, PhD

The  accelerated rate of change in our society requires of us a radical shift in our creativity. Today, Jean Houston, a legendary pioneer in the human potential movement, author of 26 books, and one of the world’s greatest living teachers, will share six powerful ways of enhancing our creativity. She developed these techniques by interviewing some of the world’s greatest thinkers and by years of research into the hidden capacities of the human mind and spirit. We’ll discover how to: use the power of archetypes (universal symbols, situations or characters) to open up new perspectives on any situation; transform creative blocks that inhibit our imagination; broaden our problem-solving skills by harnessing the power of our intuition; access the intelligence available in our very cells; and dramatically enhance our capacity for personal expression in all our endeavors.

A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP
Saturday, June 30, 10am–5:30pm
12SPS01S
Members: $120 / Nonmembers: $130
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Eric G. Schneider, DMin

No matter where we are in the lifecycle of a relationship, healthy communication is crucial, but whether we are single and dating or in a couple and only seeking to maintain the status quo, for many of us the ability to grow through dynamic, intimate communication is lacking because we fail to maintain a sense of wonder, discovery and curiosity. In this class a highly experienced relationship counselor/ coach will help us discover how to: relate to partners rather than seek to evaluate them; maintain the feeling of awe in a relationship; and turn life’s bumps and bruises into intimate opportunities.

A WEEKLY COURSE
(4 sessions) Tuesdays, July 10–31, 8–10pm
12SPS60T   For CEUs click here
Members: $120 / Nonmembers: $130
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Robert Moss

Dreaming isn’t just what happens during sleep; shamans know we don’t need to go to sleep in order to dream. “Dreaming” involves many practices designed to help us access sources of guidance, healing and creativity beyond the reach of the everyday mind. This evening, best-selling author and shamanic dream teacher Robert Moss will explain how we can become “active dreamers” who know how to read signs from the world around us, use our energy and attention with precision and power, get out of our boxes, step beyond self-limiting beliefs, test the bounds of possibility, and live from the heart.

AN EVENING WORKSHOP
Friday, June 29, 7–10pm
12SPS50M
Members: $45 / Nonmembers: $50
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You are registering for a FREE INTRO on Tuesday, May 22 at 8pm. To sign up for the weekly course, see Focusing: Accessing the Wisdom of the Body for Insight and Healing.

Hope Martin

Focusing, a practice developed by psychologist/ philosopher Eugene Gendlin, is a way to tap into and listen deeply to the inner wisdom of our bodies, to go beyond our usual ways of analyzing our situations to a deeper place where true wisdom resides. Attuning to our body’s intelligence in this way can help us make clearer decisions, feel more present to ourselves and others, be more in touch with our needs and feelings, and resolve past traumas, thereby enabling us to move forward in our lives. In this class, through experiential exercises, demonstrations, and group discussion, we will learn the six steps of Focusing, and how to apply them to our lives to help us live more fully.

A WEEKLY COURSE
(4 sessions) Tuesdays, June 5–26, 8–10pm
12SP99T For CEUs click here
Members: $120 / Nonmembers: $130

Hope Martin

Focusing, a practice developed by psychologist/ philosopher Eugene Gendlin, is a way to tap into and listen deeply to the inner wisdom of our bodies, to go beyond our usual ways of analyzing our situations to a deeper place where true wisdom resides. Attuning to our body’s intelligence in this way can help us make clearer decisions, feel more present to ourselves and others, be more in touch with our needs and feelings, and resolve past traumas, thereby enabling us to move forward in our lives. In this class, through experiential exercises, demonstrations, and group discussion, we will learn the six steps of Focusing, and how to apply them to our lives to help us live more fully.

Free introductory class on Tuesday, May 22 at 8pm.

A WEEKLY COURSE
(4 sessions) Tuesdays, June 5–26, 8–10pm
12SP99T  For CEUs click here
Members: $120 / Nonmembers: $130
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