SPRING 2010 Extension courses & programs
CREATIVE ARTS
LANGUAGE & CULTURE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
THE SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY EDVENTURES
OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (OLLI)OTHER LINKS OF INTEREST
Creative Arts
Watercolor With Ink
Students of all skill levels are invited to join this creative, informative and fun watercolor class. This class is structured to include community members, students working on their portfolios, teachers preparing to present art techniques in the classroom, and those wishing to explore, experiment, practice and have fun through the art of drawing.
Class emphasis is on a basic overview of watercolor painting including composition and experimentation in a relaxed atmosphere. Continuing students will be encouraged to explore new techniques and will receive individualized assistance. Weekly demonstrations include wash, wet-on-wet, dry brush, layering, color theory, pen and ink, stipple crosshatch, and more!
This class is for beginning art students as well as continuing students. There will be new projects for the continuing students.
Bring 11 X 14 or larger watercolor paper, drawing pencil, kneaded eraser, Sharpie ultrafine black pen, and any watercolor supplies you may already have to the first class. A supply list and discount coupon will be handed out then.
date ..... Sat., Feb. 27-March 27
time ..... 1-4 p.m.
fee ..... $85, $46 additional for credit (optional)
place ..... Forestry 103
instr ..... Barbara Pulliam
course ..... EENC x010, 32303
credit ..... EED/SED x701, 1 unit (CR/NC), 32301/32302
Barbara Pulliam, MFA, has been teaching in Humboldt County since 1990. Barbara teaches a variety of fine art media including drawing, painting and printmaking. She teaches for Extended Education at Humboldt State University, Community Education at College of the Redwoods, HSU OLLI, and also offers private lessons. She is a working artist and exhibits her work locally and nationally. Studio tours are available by appointment.
Native American Beadwork, Design & Leatherwork
Among the indigenous nations of North America, decorations of clothing and other tools were abundant. Among the decorations is beadwork. It can turn any simple buckskin bag or clothing into a beautiful work of art.
Students will develop their skills in Native American Indian bead work and design, using traditional and contemporary material. In the advanced class, students will further their proficiency in developing their own designs, and different styles of beading. This course is also for those who would like to work on regalia for ceremonial purposes.
INTRO course:
date ..... Mon./Wed., Feb. 17-May 5 (no class March 15, 17, 31)
time ..... 6-8 p.m.
fee ..... $125 plus $50 materials fee
place ..... Siemens Hall 108
instr ..... Lonnie and Winema Weeks
course ..... EENC x026, 32305
ADVANCED course:
date ..... Mon./Wed., Feb. 17-May 5 (no class March 15, 17, 31)
time ..... 6-8 p.m.
fee ..... $125
place ..... Siemens Hall 108
instr ..... Lonnie and Winema Weeks
course ..... EENC x027, 32306
Winema Huitt Weeks is a Paiute enrolled with the Klamath Tribes of Chiloquin Oregon. She has been dancing traditionally for over 35 years. Winema learned to bead at the age of eight. She became a cap wearer (Keeper of the Culture) at age 24. She has taught beading since the 1970s and has taught regalia making classes, inter-tribal and ceremonial at Eureka High School Indian Club. She has lived in Humboldt County for over 30 years. She has been retained to make repairs on many museum quality regalia pieces.
Lonnie Weeks is an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of North Dakota, his blood line is Assiniboine/Sioux and Arikara. He is a pipe carrier and Sundancer for the Assiniboine people of the Fort Peck Tribe, Wolf Point, Mont. Lonnie started beading at age 11. He has been beading, making moccasins, animal hide rattles, and carving pipes for over 30 years.
A distinctive visual arts program for youth!
Spring 2010 classes run Feb. 6-March 27
Language & Culture
Israeli Film Seminar
See and discuss Israeli films that examine deep cultural, religious and political tensions in the region. Explore issues of social diversity and divisions. Dialogue in Hebrew, some Arabic, Yiddish and European languages; English subtitles.
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Rabbi Naomi Steinberg is a 30-year resident of Humboldt County. Rabbi Steinberg serves Temple Beth El in Eureka and B’nai Ha-Aretz in Redway. She also teaches in the Department of Religious Studies at Humboldt State University.
Ann Alter has over 20 years of experience as an award-winning independent filmmaker specializing in social change films. As a professor of film in the HSU Department of Theatre, Film and Dance, she teaches all aspects of filmmaking, collaborates with students on grant-funded documentaries and teaches grant writing.
Latino Film Festival
In coordination with College of the Redwoods, a series of extraordinary Hispanic films will be shown, compared and discussed. A one-hour lecture in English is presented before each film. Each film will be followed by a panel discussion. Short opinion paper required for credit.
Non-credit attendance welcome (pay at the door). $5 per film/students with ID; $7 per film/all others. Cost for walk-in, non-credit basis is subject to change.
More information about the films will be available in February. Contact the HSU Dept. of World Languages and Cultures at 826-3226. Call Extended Education at 826-3731 to register for credit.
date ..... Tues.-Thurs., March 9-11
time ..... 6-10:20 p.m.
fee ..... $200 (includes credit and admission to films)
place ..... Minor Theatre, 1001 H St., Arcata
instr ..... Rosamel Benevides-Garb
course ..... SPAN 480, 1 unit (CR/NC), 21500
Rosamel Benavides-Garb is a professor and chair of the HSU Dept. of World Languages and Cultures.
Introduction to Japanese
This course is an introduction to understanding basic Japanese grammar structure, vocabulary, and writing system (hiragana and katakana). It will focus on developing conversational skills that enable students to use the language in a variety of practical situations. Japanese culture and custom are also introduced in given topics.
The textbook for all sessions, Japanese for Busy People (revised 3rd edition, Kana version) and Kana Workbook are available at HSU Bookstore.
Session 1
This session is for students who have no knowledge of Japanese or anyone who wants to refresh their previous learning.
date ..... Tues./Thurs., Feb. 2-18
time ..... 5:30-8 p.m.
fee ..... $120, $46 additional for credit (optional)
place ..... Behavioral and Social Science 211
instr ..... Mie Matsumoto
course ..... EENC x019, 32307
credit..... WLC 120, 1 unit (CR/NC), 32310
Session 2
This course continues to develop basic communication skills and expand vocabulary and sentence structures. Prerequisite: Japanese Session 1 or equivalent.
date ..... Tues./Thurs., Feb. 23-March 11
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Please fill out the online mailing list form so that you may be contacted when this course is offered again.
Session 3
While improving conversational skills and discussing more Japanese culture and customs, students should be able to read and write hiragana, one of two Japanese syllabic writing systems, at the end of this session.
Prerequisite: Japanese Session 2 or equivalent.
date ..... Mon., Feb. 1-March 8
time ..... 5:30-8 p.m.
fee ..... $120, $46 additional for credit (optional)
place ..... Harry Griffith Hall 204
instr ..... Mie Matsumoto
course ..... EENC x019, 32309
credit ..... WLC 120, 1 unit (CR/NC), 32312
Mie Matsumoto is a native speaker of Japanese and has been teaching at HSU Extended Education since 1996. She also offers translation/interpreting services and language lessons on a private basis.
Social Justice Summit
"Art for Social Change"
Discovering the art in your activism; discovering the activism in your art!
Fri.-Sat., March 5 & 6, 2010
Humboldt State University
University Center
Fri., 6 p.m.
Sat., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and 8-11:30 p.m. (Cultural Cacophony)
Celebrating…learning…sharing…teaching ART FOR SOCIAL CHANGE!!!
This year’s Summit will celebrate knowledge sharing and direct action within our communities,
focusing on the use of ART In ALL Its Forms to create Social CHANGE & RESISTance."
Keynote speakers, workshops, presentations and social events will focus on art and activism, while honoring the movements and struggles of the past.
Conference fees:
Students: (HSU, CR, High School): FREE!
Community members: $45
Non-Profit/Faculty/Staff: $25 per person
Continental breakfast and conference materials are included in the conference fee!
Optional 1 unit of credit available (for add’l fee):
Ethnic Studies (ES 480) OR
Women’s Studies (WS 480) OR
Sociology (SOC 494)
VISIT THE SOCIAL JUSTICE SUMMIT WEBSITE FOR DETAILS
To register: Call the HSU Office of Extended Education: (707) 826-3731
International English Language Institute (IELI)
Home Stay Program
IELI at Humboldt State University invites you to help international
students reach their goals as they study English as a second language.
Homes are needed on an ongoing basis for students ages 18-55.
New students start the IELI program every two months. Length of stay varies.
If you would like to house one of these international students,
or find out about long-term homestays,
please contact Nicola Maria for details*:
(707) 826-5878
To learn more about the HSU International English Language Institute (IELI),
visit www.humboldt.edu/ieli
* Students usually pay $475 to $700 per month; remuneration varies according to services provided.
July 24-31, 2010
A series of workshops at Humboldt State University featuring internationally-renowned instructors
celebrating the folkloric music, songs and dances of the Afro-Cuban people.
All skill levels are welcome. Space is limited!
Campus & community members are invited to the
International Cultural Festival
Sat., Feb. 27
Begins at 1 p.m., HSU University Center
(Performances start at 3 p.m.)
HSU University Center
FREE ADMISSION
Enjoy art, dancing, music, displays and friendship in this annual festival of culture from around the world.
For more information, contact the HSU Office of Extended Education: (707) 826-3731
Travel Writing & Ethnography![Distance Learning [star icon] Link](../images/distancestar.gif)
Examine the craft of travel writing as a sub-discipline of print journalism. Learn how to write about travel destinations, diverse cultures and personal quests. Also to be discussed is the elevation of travel writing to socially responsible literary ethnography. Student works will be published in the online Humboldt Travel Journal. Students and instructors will communicate via e-mail and through a class Web site. See page 17 for distance learning course requirements.
date ..... Jan. 19-Feb. 19
fee ..... $600
place ..... Online – via internet
instr ..... George Estrada
course ..... JMC 490
credit ..... 3 units, 32315
George Estrada, Ph.D., is a professor in the Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication at HSU. He is also the advisor for the Osprey Magazine. Estrada is an author, and was a reporter, arts critic and columnist for the Oakland Tribune.
Professional Development
Need to take a professional exam?
If you live in Humboldt County, and need to take a professional exam, you will pay not only the fee for the exam, but also out-of-county travel, hotel and meal expenses. If you arrive to the exam exhausted from travel, it may result in poorer exam performance.
In many cases, you can arrange to take professional exams here at home, through the Humboldt State University Testing Center.
The HSU Testing Center offers proctoring services for correspondence exams for the Humboldt community.
There is a $20 per hour charge for non-students and a $10 per hour charge for students.
Contact the Humboldt State University Testing Center for information and for an appointment: 826-3621 or e-mail
Thinking about a master’s degree?
Earning a master’s degree can help you break into a new field or advance in your current field. Humboldt State University offers a pre-MBA certificate as well as several master’s degrees.
For more information, call the Office of Research and Graduate Studies at (707) 826-3949
or contact the master’s program coordinators directly.
For more information about the pre-MBA certificate program, contact the School of Business at (707) 826-3224
Resources
for Educators
Online courses for educators
CHILD ABUSE
MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING
Friday, April 9, 2010
[Offered once each semester, throughout the year]
SUICIDE INTERVENTION
Friday, March 19, 2010
[MFT/LCSW and Nursing CEUs available]
American Indian Education
Professional Development Certificate
Two Certificate Programs are offered:
American Indian Education OR Tribal Management
Introduction to the Healing Arts of Emei Qigong
Emei Qigong was developed in China in 1227 A.D. when an enlightened monk combined 3,600 schools of thought, philosophies and techniques that he learned from his spiritual teachers. This system was devoted to maintaining excellent health and treating diseases, while striving to attain the goal of enlightenment. Until recently, Emei Qigong was only practiced by monks.
Qigong combines conscious exercising methods allowing one to reach an optimal physical, mental and emotional state. Through movement, meditation and lecture, you will learn the basic concepts of Qigong and Yin-Yang. Experience Qi in your body and enhance the power of your energy fields. Begin to understand the causes of illness and learn how to prevent illnesses that energy healers often pick up from working on their clients. Learn how to harmonize your heart and other organs with internal massage from healing sounds. Learn six rules for effective healing and discover how to be balanced, content and happy.
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Please fill out the online mailing list form so that you may be contacted when this course is offered again.
John Yamas began studying yoga in 1969. He earned his M.Ed. in guidance and counseling psychology from the University of Hawaii. He earned a certificate in Oriental medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1986. John became a Calif. licensed acupuncturist in 1986 and earned his doctorate from SAMRA College of Oriental Medicine in 1988. He started his private practice in Arcata in 1988. He began studying Qigong in 1995 and studied in the U.S., Canada and the Philippines. John completed the teacher training for the healing arts of Emei Qigong in Emei, China in 2006.
* According to the Board of Registered Nursing, “Courses taken for college or university credit can be used for RN continuing education. To compute the number of units earned into contact hours, use the following formula: 1 semester unit = 15 contact hours (1/2 semester unit = 7.5 contact hours). The name of the college or university should be submitted with the renewal, rather than the provider number.”
Reclaiming Goddess Traditions
This course looks at the history of Goddess traditions and how current women’s spirituality movements have adopted aspects of them. We will examine whether there was such a thing as matriarchal or matrifocal society and what its spiritual aspects were. Pioneering women in modern day reclaiming traditions such as Marija Gimbutas and Starhawk will be studied. We will view Goddess images from around the world.
Recommended text: Rebirth of the Goddess: Finding Meaning in Feminist Spirituality by Carol Christ will be available in the HSU Bookstore
date ...... Fri./Sat., March 26-27
time ...... Fri., 6-9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
fee ...... $75; $23 additional for credit (optional)
place ...... Harry Griffith Hall 204
instr ...... Gillian Brown
course ...... EENC x033, 32358
credit ...... WS x480, .5 unit (CR/NC), 32378
Gillian Brown has a master’s degree in women’s spirituality from New College of California in San Francisco. She has taught many aspects of Goddess traditions and is adjunct faculty at Humboldt State University and New College of California. She leads tours to the ancient sacred sites of Britain, and is the author of “Ancient Circle.”
Reiki Level 1 and 2 Certification
Reiki is an ancient Japanese stress reduction and relaxation technique that also promotes healing. Reiki is based on the idea that an unseen life force energy flows through everything that is alive. If one’s life force energy is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress. If it is high, we are more capable of being healthy.
In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to understand how this energy might slow down to a trickle. Reiki is believed to help increase the flow of one’s energy, much like a cleaning solvent might open up a clogged water pipe.
Reiki has been scientifically shown to be effective in helping most illnesses and maladies, and is also safe to use in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques.
Five Reiki masters will introduce you to Reiki and guide you in a hands-on experience of this amazingly simple, natural and safe method of healing and self-improvement.
If you wish to experience Reiki firsthand before you commit to these workshops, you are invited to drop in at the Isis Center at 44 Sunny Brae Centre, Arcata on the second or fourth Tuesday of the month, from 6-7:30 p.m. for “donation only” Reiki sessions offered to the community.
Nursing Credit and CEUs:
According to the Board of Registered Nursing, “Courses taken for college or university credit can be used for RN continuing education. To compute the number of units earned into contact hours, use the following formula: 1 semester unit = 15 contact hours (1/2 semester unit = 7.5 contact hours). The name of the college or university should be submitted with the renewal, rather than the provider number.”
Level 1 Workshop
Level I introduces participants to energy work in general, while focusing on the history, principles, ethics and practice of Reiki.
Basic human anatomy, hand positions, and the application of Reiki 1 for personal use will be detailed.
Upon successful completion of the workshop, participants will be given their Level I Certification in the Usui Shiiki Ryoho system of Reiki.
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Please fill out the online mailing list form so that you may be contacted when this course is offered again.
Level 2 Workshop
Level 2 will review the Level I areas, while delving deeper into the ethics, symbols, and practices used in person-to-person application of Reiki.
Current Reiki research and the practice of distance healing will also be detailed.
Upon successful completion of the workshop, participants will be given their Level II Certification in the Usui Shiiki Ryoho system of Reiki.
NOTE: The prerequisite for Level II is current Reiki Level I certification — bring your Level I certification with you on the first day of class.
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Please fill out the online mailing list form so that you may be contacted when this course is offered again.
Linda Joanne, Reidun Olsson, Jen Petullo, Cyndy Phillips, and Malin Terpening are all Reiki master practitioners and teachers who are eager to offer more opportunities for the community to discover the joys of the ancient natural system of healing, Usui Shiiki Ryoho Reiki.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Has one of your friends or relatives received acupuncture treatment? Are you curious about what acupuncture is like? Perhaps you have questions about how traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) works, and what conditions might benefit from this style of treatment.
This class will help you get better acquainted with how TCM works. You can then make informed health care choices for yourself.
There will be a discussion on how Western medicine and TCM treatments complement each other for optimum health maintenance.
The class will explore basic TCM theory and the tools of the medicine: Acupuncture, herbs, tui na massage, dietary therapy, cupping, and qi gong exercise.
You will also learn about TCM health evaluation methods that include verbal history, pulses, tongue evaluation, visual evaluation and palpation.
Each person will be provided with some informational handouts for further reading.
date ...... Wed., April 14
time ...... 6:30-8:30 p.m.
fee ...... $20
place ...... Behavioral and Social Sciences 408
instr ...... Lupine Wread
course ...... EENC x015, 32350
Lupine Meredith Wread has a master’s degree in TCM. She is a Calif. licensed acupuncturist and herbalist trained in TCM, Five Element medicine, and Japanese acupuncture. She is currently an acupuncture and herbalist at Jade Dragon Medical Spa in Arcata.
Iyengar Yoga
If you think past injuries or present health problems have to keep you out of a yoga class, think again.
Iyengar based yoga — often nicknamed “chiropractic” yoga — is a unique style of yoga that uses props to facilitate correct body alignment, works with ailment sequencing, and relies on longer “pose” hold times. These three areas make Iyengar yoga accessible to nearly every level of ability, age and physical condition and make it a natural compliment to many other popular types of yoga.
In each class, two Iyengar based teachers will work cooperatively to help you use various props, such as chairs, blankets, blocks and straps to explore the therapeutic side of yoga.
Discuss the history of yoga and the current research that shows how a regular yoga practice often results in overcoming stiffness, improving posture, and reducing or eliminating aches, pains and common ailments.
Level 1 introduces yoga basics and is open to everyone. Level 2 delves into body awareness in both basic and late beginner/early intermediate poses, and is open to those who have completed level 1, or those who have previously studied Iyengar-based yoga.
For both levels, please bring a yoga mat and belt, one blanket (5-6 sq. ft.), and an open heart.
Level 1:
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Please fill out the online mailing list form so that you may be contacted when this course is offered again.
Level 2:
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Please fill out the online mailing list form so that you may be contacted when this course is offered again.
Cyndy Phillips (MA, RYT, CYT) and Lupine Meredith Wread (MA, TCM, L.Ac) have studied with senior Iyengar Yoga teachers in the U.S. and abroad. Cyndy is certified to teach yoga therapy through the Yoga Alliance (RYT) and the International Assn. of Yoga Therapists (CYT). She currently teaches Iyengar-based yoga classes and provides private yoga therapy sessions. Lupine has studied, practiced and taught Iyengar-based yoga for over a decade before entering graduate school to learn traditional Chinese medicine. She has an acupuncture practice at Jade Dragon in Arcata.
Yoga Therapy for Asthma
Do you or someone you know have asthma or other breathing related disorders? If so, you’ll be amazed to discover the number of natural remedies yoga therapy can offer as adjunctive treatments to the use of medication.
This workshop is geared towards those who have asthma, as well as for the friends or family members of those who do, and for health professionals and/or yoga teachers looking for natural ways to help others alleviate their symptoms.
In addition to current yoga therapy research, you will explore yoga postures, pranayama (breathing practices), meditation, deep relaxation, Ayurvedic remedies, and yogic lifestyle choices that are known to help those who suffer with asthma.
This workshop will contain both an educational lecture component and a practice component, and they are accessible to participants of all yoga levels.
Please bring a yoga mat and belt, one blanket (5-6 sq. ft.), and a willingness to learn alternative therapies.
date ...... Sat., March 27
time ...... Noon-4 p.m.
fee ...... $40
place ...... Gist Hall 2
instr ...... Cyndy Phillips
course ...... EENC x010, 32355
Cyndy Phillips (MA, RYT, BYT, CMP) has practiced Hatha Yoga for 13 years; however, her recent studies with senior Iyengar teachers in India, Mexico, and the U.S. have influenced her the most. Cyndy is certified to teach yoga through the Yoga Alliance (RYT) and is also certified as a yoga therapist (CYT) through the International Assn. of Yoga Therapists. She currently teaches classes in Iyengar-based yoga and provides private yoga therapy sessions.
Building & Leading Great Teams
During increasingly difficult economic times, managers are asked to achieve more with reduced budgets and fewer people. It is critical to leverage your organization’s greatest resource: the enthusiasm and creativity of your people.
This series provides effective methods to build the synergy that leads to more productive action. These techniques can immediately be put to work. The four half-day clinics are fun, thought-provoking, and extremely practical. The clinics can be taken as a series or individually. With Janet Ruprecht.
Building Team Synergy
This clinic offers an in-class experience of team decision-making and an explanation of the processes that will build the synergy necessary to increase motivation and productivity. Teams evolve through a series of stages; learn to diagnose these accurately and to lead your team forward. Discover how good teams can make more effective decisions by improving both the interpersonal dynamics and the process of rational decision-making. Learn to teach your team to listen actively, differ constructively, avoid groupthink, value synergy, and build consensus.
date ..... Fri., Feb. 5
time ..... 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
fee ..... $60 plus $15 materials fee
place ..... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, Eureka
instr ..... Janet Ruprecht
course ..... EENC x028, 32316
Leading Your Team to Action
Learn several methods of guiding your team to focus on solutions. Help them decide the best use of the team’s resources. Facilitate a group exercise to determine the most important priorities. Experience four different types of brainstorming — two of which will dramatically speed up the process of reaching a decision. Learn how to make the best use of the five different types of problem-solvers. Lead your team through an easy and effective goal planning process.
date ..... Fri., March 5
time ..... 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
fee ..... $60 plus $25 materials fee
place ..... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, Eureka
instr ..... Janet Ruprecht
course ..... EENC x028, 32317
Problem Solving: Techniques for Teams
Learn a six-step process packed with techniques to help your team solve problems objectively. These include creating problem and solution statements, uncovering root causes, Pareto analysis, selecting and weighting decision-making criterion, designing action and contingency plans, and persuading upper management to try the solutions.
date ..... Fri., April 16
time ..... 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
fee ..... $60 plus $25 materials fee
place ..... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, Eureka
instr ..... Janet Ruprecht
course ..... EENC x028, 32318
Leading Your Team through Non-Stop Change
This clinic explains the spectrum of responses to change by both the individual and the organization. Realistically, it assumes there will be resistance, and it explains how to overcome it. Learn the four phases of the individual’s natural response to change, how to diagnose a team member’s current response, and how to coach your people through each phase swiftly and effectively. Understand organizational resistance to change, and discover what you can do about it. Work on your plan to lead your team through a change you are currently facing.
date ..... Fri., May 14
time ..... 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
fee ..... $60 plus $20 materials fee
place ..... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, Eureka
instr ..... Janet Ruprecht
course ..... EENC x028, 32319
Janet Ruprecht spent 10 years as director of marketing for a successful start-up in the computer industry, a company ranked one of the best places to work in the U.S. When she was tapped by the founders to help keep it that way, she began by streamlining procedures across functions in order to increase profits. She further began to teach management, organizational and personal development skills workshops to the managers and employees of four sister companies. Upon returning to Humboldt County, she founded Actions Speak Louder to offer management skills training. She has trained local leaders in the business, government, non-profit, and educational sectors.
The Circle of Simplicity: Return to the Good Life
The crisis of economic change is forcing us to reevaluate what we really need and want in our lives. It is the perfect time to use Cecile Andrews’ popular book of the same title to make lifestyle changes toward a healthier expression of our precious time, money and energy.
Simplicity means living better with less and it shows up in happier families, more passionate work and community engagement that gives back to us.
We will make action commitments, sharing our success with the group. With a little resourcefulness, a positive attitude and smart, creative folks in our circle — we all benefit.
Required reading: The Circle of Simplicity: Return to the Good Life by Cecile Andrews, available new and used at Amazon.com.
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Please fill out the online mailing list form so that you may be contacted when this course is offered again.
Cheryl Johnson, M.A., is a career/life coach and former psychology teacher who has been engaged in a consciously chosen simplicity lifestyle for several years.
Caregivers Communication Training
If you are a caregiver, you have chosen to help other human beings in need. You see people in physical and emotional distress. It takes a variety of tools to be an effective caregiver and to maintain good boundaries.
This personality-centered approach addresses becoming aware of your specific talents and related self-care; persuading, soothing and educating clients; and communicating with medical professionals and managers.
In this class you will learn how to know your talents, assess your personal style of caregiving, and design a self-care plan that is unique to your needs.
You will identify different patient styles, quickly assess the fit between your style and theirs to gain information, and learn to soothe and persuade the patient to follow healthy instructions.
You will develop skills that will enable you to interface clearly and professionally with medical colleagues and managers, bridging the gap between styles of communication. You will then have a chance to practice and synthesize what you have learned.
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Please fill out the online mailing list form so that you may be contacted when this course is offered again.
Cheryl Johnson, M.A., is a career coach and consultant specializing in personality-centered professional development in non profit and educational settings.
Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing
Ayurveda means “the science of life.” It is the traditional healing system of India, focusing on wholistic health – body, mind and spirit.
Considered a sister science of yoga, Ayurveda heals by balancing one’s internal environment with the external environment and the rhythms of nature. Ayurveda incorporates nutrition, food choices, lifestyle adjustments, natural herbs, aromatherapy, massage therapy, color therapy, sound therapy and more to bring about this balance.
Ayurveda defines wellness not as “the absence of disease,” but as a “balance of mind, body and spirit.” In fact, Ayurveda says that one who is healthy will be able to maintain health and wellness in spite of potential illness-causing influences. By balancing the various mind-body-spirit functions through Ayurveda, the natural intelligence of the body will automatically awaken.
This is a hands-on, participatory course that provides an overview of the basic principles of Ayurveda, and teaches you how to incorporate them into your daily life for better health, longevity, and peace of mind.
date ..... Wed., Feb. 3-April 7 (no class March 17, 31)
time ..... 6-9 p.m.
fee ..... $400, $69 additional for optional credit
place ..... BSS 408
instr ..... Traci Webb
course ..... EENC x022, 32360
credit ..... NURS x480*, 1.5 unit (CR/NC), 32379
Traci Webb is the director of the Northwest Institute of Ayurveda and is a certified Ayurvedic practitioner and Panchakarma specialist. She is a graduate of the California College of Ayurveda, the American Institute of Vedic Studies, the School of Ayurveda and Panchakarma, and the Healing Hands School of Holistic Health. She has been studying Ayurveda and Yoga since 1991.
* Nursing Credit and CEUs:
According to the Board of Registered Nursing, “Courses taken for college or university credit can be used for RN continuing education. To compute the number of units earned into contact hours, use the following formula: 1 semester unit = 15 contact hours (1/2 semester unit = 7.5 contact hours). The name of the college or university should be submitted with the renewal, rather than the provider number.”
Wired for Joy
Would you like to learn how to ease stress without ice cream, cupcakes, overeating, overworking, or numbing out to TV? You can with the Solution method.
Increase your resiliency to stress and create more joy in your life by learning how to use the Solution method, a 5-point system that retrains your brain — resulting in lasting improvements in health and happiness.
Developed at the University of San Francisco, this method integrates the best of mindfulness with cutting-edge neuroscience. This will give you a simple system to switch your brain from stress to joy. As a result, the desires for external solutions (such as overeating, overworking, etc.) fade away.
Space is limited to 10 people in this introductory course.
date ..... Thurs., Jan. 21-Feb. 25
time ..... 6:30-8 p.m.
fee ..... $120 plus $45 materials fee; $23 add’l for credit (optional)
place ..... Harry Griffith Hall 225 (NOTE: This is an updated location)
instr ..... Kristi Colbert
course ..... EENC x010, 32363
credit ..... NURS x480*, .5 unit (CR/NC), 32365
Kristi Colbert is a nurse and diabetes educator. She has been working in the nursing field for 23 years. She is also a certified Solution provider with the UCSF Institute for Health Solutions.
* Nursing Credit and CEUs:
According to the Board of Registered Nursing, “Courses taken for college or university credit can be used for RN continuing education. To compute the number of units earned into contact hours, use the following formula: 1 semester unit = 15 contact hours (1/2 semester unit = 7.5 contact hours). The name of the college or university should be submitted with the renewal, rather than the provider number.”
Emotional Brain Training 1: Launching Your Solution
Emotional Brain Training 1 is the first advanced course in the Solution Method for rewiring the emotional brain. It uses The Solution Kit 1: Launching Your Solution. We will build on the introductory training in the method learned in the Wired for Joy course.
Using recent developments in the field of neuroscience, we will learn and practice the skills of positive plasticity to help decrease stress in our lives and live more of the time in well-being and joy. Participants will learn more skills to heal their symptoms of stress and gain freedom from common excesses.
We will gently and effectively learn how to use the powerful cycle tool, connect with ourselves, bring up a nurturing inner voice, and take out emotional trash we may have been carrying with us our entire lives, but were not aware of it.
Participants will learn about exercising for vibrancy and positive neural plasticity. We will also learn about:
- the importance of practicing the tools alone and with others in connection
- a new skill to create more joy will be presented each week
- one small area per week to change to make life healthier
- appreciating our accomplishments
After Launching Your Solution, there will be an option to go on to the second advanced course: "Popping Above the Line."
Prerequisite: Wired for Joy course [see above]
Required text: Solution Kit 1 available online.
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Please fill out the online mailing list form so that you may be contacted when this course is offered again.
Kristi Colbert is a nurse and diabetes educator. She has been working in the nursing field for 23 years. She is also a certified Solution provider with the UCSF Institute for Health Solutions.
Nursing Credit and CEUs:
According to the Board of Registered Nursing, “Courses taken for college or university credit can be used for RN continuing education. To compute the number of units earned into contact hours, use the following formula: 1 semester unit = 15 contact hours (1/2 semester unit = 7.5 contact hours). The name of the college or university should be submitted with the renewal, rather than the provider number.”
First Aid for the Pet Professional
Introduction
This class covers first aid principles for pet sitters, pet store employees, shelter and kennel workers, groomers, first responders such as fire and police personnel, K-9 dog handlers and animal control officers.
Learn to do an evaluation of the sick or injured pet, including taking and interpreting body temperature, skin and gum color, capillary refill time, testing for hydration, heart rate and respiration interpretation, responsiveness, and triage priorities.
Zoonotic diseases (communicable between humans and animals) will also be covered. We will also discuss communication with owners about their sick, injured or deceased pets.
The class assumes basic knowledge of first aid and animal handling. The required book should be purchased before and brought to the first class: The First Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats, by Amy D. Shojai (Rodale Press).
REGISTER EARLY for this popular class.
date ..... Wed., Feb. 3-17
time ..... 6:30-8:00 p.m.
fee ..... $60
place ..... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, 203
instr ..... Jeff Kelley-Day, DVM
course ..... EENC x017, 32344
Advanced
Using a hands-on approach, we will build on the first aid techniques learned in the first session.
Subjects covered will include protecting the first aid provider, correctly applying a splint or bandage, stopping bleeding, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, endo-trachael tube placement theory, eye injuries, use of an otoscope to evaluate ear injuries, applying the Elizabethan collar, the Heimlich maneuver, wound cleaning and care, pain management, and transporting the injured pet.
Also covered will be follow-up care for health professionals including monitoring the wound, cleaning the wound, changing bandages and giving prescribed oral, topical or injectable medicines, and medicating ears and eyes.
Prerequisite: You must take the introduction course or have permission of the instructor.
A certificate of completion will be provided to all who complete each class.
REGISTER EARLY for this popular class.
date ..... Wed., Feb. 24-March 10
time ..... 6:30-8:00 p.m.
fee ..... $60
place ..... Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, 203/211
instr ..... Jeff Kelley-Day, DVM
course ..... EENC x018, 32345
Dr. Kelley-Day has been a small animal veterinarian in Eureka for over thirty years. He has special interests in orthopedic and soft tissue surgery. He is perhaps best known for being the veterinarian to Bill, the famous Sequoia Park Zoo chimpanzee.
Adobe Creative Suite Certificate of Completion
Intro to Adobe InDesign
Intro to Adobe Dreamweaver
Intro to Adobe Illustrator
Intro to Adobe Photoshop
Advanced Photoshop
Adobe CS4 Project Workshop
Distance Learning (On-line)
Technology Courses for Educators:
Photoshop Elements: Digital Imaging in the Classroom
iMovie: Digital Video in the Classroom
MediaBlender: Project-Based Learning with Multimedia
THE SCIENCES
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Courses in Solar Energy:
Understanding Grid-Connected
SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEMS
A Course for the Homeowner or Small Business Person
Understanding
SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMS:
An Introductory Course
Practical Beekeeping
Sustainable Living Skills Internship Program
Organic Gardening: From the Backyard to the Kitchen Table
Gain knowledge and confidence for a lifetime of successful food gardening. Learn how to start and maintain a productive organic garden, find out about plant and soil theory for gardeners, and discover practices and timelines that are specific to our climate.
Learn about making garden beds, working with soil, and how to do composting. Learn how to sow cover crops and about maintenance of soil fertility and planning for year-round harvests. Learn how to successfully manage pests and keep your plants healthy, how to grow perennial fruits, coastal tomatoes and more. This course will culminate in a visit to a local vegetable garden and a chance to get your hands dirty and discover your own green thumb!
Textbook: The Humboldt Kitchen Gardener: A Concise Guide to Raising Organic Vegetables and Fruits in the Greater Humboldt Region is provided in class for a materials and supplies fee (MSF) of $12. Couples can share the text and pay one MSF. If you already have the text, please tell the registration staff and you won’t be required to pay the MSF.
THIS COURSE IS FULL..
Please fill out the online mailing list form so that you may be contacted when this course is offered again.
Eddie Tanner has been farming and gardening professionally on the North Coast for the past decade. He was an instructor of community agriculture at HSU and leads gardening and composting workshops. Eddie has recently authored the textbook for this course.
Look ahead to summer 2010:
Bird Awareness
HSU Over 60 Program
offered through the HSU Office of Extended Education
DEEP ECOLOGY SUSTAINABLE LIVING PROGRAM
Two weeks of ceremony, sustainable living and voluntary simplicity.
Discover Venice through language and immersion
FIVE PROGRAM DATES OFFERED in 2010!
Halle: The "Green Heart" of Germany Travel/Study
June 1-21, 2010
Antigua, Guatemala
Spanish Language & Cultural Immersion Program
July 12-26, 2010
Humboldt State University and Universidad Autonóma Benito Juárez invite you to the
Language and Culture Immersion Program in
Oaxaca, Mexico
SUMMER 2010
PARRAS, NORTHERN MEXICO
SUMMER 2010
a 10-week hands-on experience in appropriate technology sustainability.
Immerse yourself in the language and culture. Live with a Mexican family.
Faculty guides will take you to cultural and natural places.
Osher LIFElong learning institute (OLLI)
Courses and events by and for those aged 50 and over
High School Concurrent Program
Humboldt State NOW
University news and information
HSU Music Department Performance Calendar
KHSU FM 90.5
Public Radio from Humboldt State University. Listen live!
Graduate (Master’s) Programs at HSU
For additional information, call (707-826-3731), fax (707-826-5885) or e-mail
HSU is an AA/EO Employer. Disability accommodation may be available. Contact event sponsor: (707) 826-3731
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