Health & Wellness
Spring 2024
Creative Problem Solving
In this course, students will practice the problem-solving skills of fluency, flexibility, and elaboration. Fluency is the ability to think of many ideas, flexibility is the skill of thinking of alternative uses for something, and elaboration is the ability to expand thoughts into other ideas. Problem-solving methods will be presented and practiced in class. Students will experience “mind benders” which show visually many different points of view. CE-PRSDV 2209, 1 Wed., Mar. 27, 4:00-7:00 pm, $45. P Prutzman. #27016
Boost Your Memory Power
Everyone can benefit from a better memory. Come learn and practice simple and fun memory techniques including acrostics, acronyms, association, storytelling, repetition, rhyming, and chunking, along with some basic improvisation games. All designed to improve one’s memory! At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-PRSDV 2183, 4 Wed., Mar.6-27, 2:00-4:00 pm, Room KNC-5, $110. A Wainer. #27062
EXPLORING HYPNOSIS
Become a Certified Hypnotist
Like to help people? Looking for a new career? Want to add hypnosis to your current practice? Learn how you can become a certified hypnotist. Discover how a small investment will qualify you to have a whole new career or add to your knowledge. Optional books: Self-Hypnosis Easy as 1,2,3 $9.99; and Potpourri of Hypnotic Techniques $14.99. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-CRXPL 2000, 1 Tue., Jan. 9, 7:00-9:00 pm, KNC-2, $40 (+ $5 optional self-hypnosis booklet), J Abrahamsen. #27132
Self Hypnosis: Easy as 1, 2, 3!
Learn to enter a hypnotic state to change habits, reduce stress, improve self-esteem, increase your potential, and promote better health. Optional book: Self-Hypnosis Easy as 1,2,3, $9.99. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-HLTH 2015, 1 Tue., Apr. 9, 7:00-9:00 pm, KNC-2, $40, J Abrahamsen. #27133
Stop Smoking: Help with Hypnosis
Behavior modification techniques, when practiced and reinforced with hypnosis, can help you quit smoking for good without weight gain. Optional book: Self-Hypnosis Easy as 1,2,3: $9.99. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-HLTH 2016, 1 Tue., Apr.23, 7:00-9:00 pm, KNC-2, $40, J Abrahamsen. #27134
Weight Management: Help with Hypnosis
Use self-hypnosis to change your eating habits, manage your weight, and influence your ideas about your ability to achieve an ideal weight for a happier, healthier lifestyle. Optional Book: Self-Hypnosis Easy as 1,2,3, $9.99. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-HLTH 2018, 1 Tue., Mar. 26 7:00-9:00 pm, KNC-2, $40, J Abrahamsen. #27135
Summer 2024
NEW! IN-PERSON Build Your Dreams Vision Board Workshop
Join us to create your vision board: a powerful tool anyone can use to shape their ideal future through inspiration, intention, and visualization. We will provide you with poster board and magazines. Please bring your own markers; scissors; glue; favorite quotes; stickers; pictures of dreams and wants; and your child-like imagination! Followed by a guided meditation. We look forward to building with you!
At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-PRSDV 2213, 1 Sat., June 15, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, KNC-2, $45 (+ $5 material fees for magazine, poster board, etc). D Guilderson. #3717
IN-PERSON Reiki I
Experience the healing power of Reiki. The Reiki Level 1 class is designed to help you learn the fundamentals of Reiki energy and how to use it to heal yourself and others. Through hands-on practice, this program enables participants to harness the power of light touch healing energy and reduce stress and promote relaxation. Receive energy and an attunement that will help to open your third eye and understanding of this powerful healing modality. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-HLTH 2012, 1 Sat., July 27, 10:00 am-3:00 pm, PEB-Mat Room, $75 (+ $20 materials fee for manual and binder). D Guilderson. #3019
REMOTE Creative Conflict Resolution Skills
Learn effective communication skills to deal with conflict resolution. Practice paraphrasing, active listening, empathetic listening, and “I statements” for successful resolution in work and personal life.
CE-PRSDV 2061, 4:00-7:00 pm, $45. P Prutzman.
Sec. A: 1 Mon., June 3. #3089
Sec. B: 1 Mon., Jun 10. #3090
REMOTE Creative Responses to Bullying
Explore what bullying is, including relational aggression and cyberbullying. Participants will practice methods of interrupting bullying behavior and examine the relationship between bias and bullying. CE-PRSDV 2063, 1 Mon., June 17, 4:00-7:00 pm, $45. P Prutzman. #3088
REMOTE Creative Problem Solving
In this course, students will practice the problem-solving skills of fluency, flexibility, and elaboration. Fluency is the ability to think of many ideas, flexibility is the skill of thinking of alternative uses for something, and elaboration is the ability to expand thoughts into other ideas. Problem-solving methods will be presented and practiced in class. Students will experience “mind benders” which visually show many different points of view. CE-PRSDV 2209, 1 Mon., July 1, 4:00-7:00 pm, $45. P Prutzman. #3092
IN-PERSON : Your Walk in Life: A Guide to Transforming Your Pain into Peace
Learn how to develop healthy coping and listening skills through case study work, workbook and journaling exercises, and small group discussions. This course will be a unique healing and reflective journey for those interested and impacted by mental health. At SUNY Westchester Valhalla: CE-PRSDV 2208, 7 Wed., June 26-Aug. 7 (skip 7/3), 1:30-3:00pm, KNC-3, $130 (+ textbook). A Servodidio. #3030