Center for Women :: Calendar

Calendar of Events and Programs

All Center for Women events and programs are located at the Center and are free of charge unless otherwise indicated.

January 2009
January 15 Thursday 7:00 p.m. $20 in advance $30 at the door Admissions Auditorium, Robert Scott Small Building, College of Charleston, St. Philips & Calhoun Streets	Special Event The Power of Making a Difference Inspirational journalist Daryn Kagan shows us the time to make a difference in the world is right now. Traditional news blares economic disaster and distressing situations around the world. Meanwhile, the hunger to matter and make a difference in the world still burns inside so many of us. Daryn shows how the time has never been better to take that leap. She reports from the front lines of people making a difference all over the world, including many who started without a penny in their pocket and she'll show you how you can do the same. It's all about focusing on the power of your own plate. Register online at www.TheSophiaInstitute.org or call (843) 720-8528. Sponsored by the Center for Women and The Sophia Institute
January 26 - March 9 Mondays 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration required $35 CFW Members $70 Non Members	Empowerment Group FULL Positive Life Coaching Group This structured 7-week group is perfect for individuals in a transition or growth area of life. The group will focus on creating, clarifying, and reaching goals in a focused and positive manner. Those attending group will receive motivation, guidance, support, and empowerment to achieve! Facilitated by Sonya Easterling, MA, LPCS and Solange Swafford, LISW.
January 27 - March 10 Tuesdays Noon. - 1:30 p.m. Registration required $35 CFW Members $70 Non Members	Empowerment Group FULL Beyond Midlife Group The years ‘beyond midlife’ call for movement toward authenticity and freedom. A time to finally silence those inner and outer critics who stifle your creativity and joy. A time to face and conquer those fears that hold you back from being who you truly are and living your deepest passions. This 7 week structured group for women over the age of 60 will explore the unique opportunities and challenges of this exciting stage of life. Facilitated by Faye Slater, M.A., L.P.C.
January 28 - March 11 Wednesdays Noon - 1:30 p.m. Registration required $35 CFW Members $70 Non Members	Empowerment Group FULL Life After the Loss of A Parent This 7-week structured support group will focus on bereavement issues facing those who have lost a father or mother through death. The benefits of participating in this group will be receiving support from caring others who have experienced the loss of a parent and learning skills to support you through grief triggers. Explore the parent bond and our emotional ties. Gain insight into our relationships and skills to work through grief in order to live fully again! Facilitated by Lisa Anderson, CHSP
January 27 Tuesday 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Registration required $20 CFW Members $40 Non Members	Entrepreneurial Woman Series How to Become An Enlightened Leader Looking for a magic bullet to improve your leadership thinking? Polarity Management® principles and tools provide a straightforward method to document your wisdom by accessing a deeper awareness of what it takes to create collaboration, manage change, and improve results From an enlightened viewpoint, you: Recognize that your Motivational Values are best served as part of interdependent pairs Uncover blind spots Create synergy over-time through balance Margaret Seidler, author of Power Surge: A Conduit for Enlightened Leadership. This session will include a book signing and copies of her book will be available for purchase. Click here to see her on the Tammy Show discussing her book. www.PowerSurge.com Business Sponsors: Croghan's Jewel Box and SunTrust Media Sponsor: Charleston Regional Business Journal
January 29 Thursday at Noon FREE Registration required	Brown Bag Lunch Series at Noon FULL Getting and Staying Organized! Getting and staying organized can improve the quality of anyone's life by reducing anxiety and stress, allowing work time to be truly productive. You can help clear your mind for the strategic thinking needed in tough economic times. Any one of the following issues can create chaos in your life: Incoming items such as paper, emails, voicemails Unclear priorities or the inability to prioritize quickly and effectively Using time irrationally Managing projects Personality issues Psychological issues Hillary Hutchinson, Professional Business Organizer, & Certified GO System Trainer will briefly discuss each one of these areas that must be addressed in order resolve the problems and frustration around disorganization. Title Sponsor: Mary Helen Condon Moore, CFM and Lynn Anne Gillen, CIMA, Merrill Lynch Business Sponsor: Belk Media Sponsor: The Little Black Book for every busy woman