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Spring Cleaning: The KonMari Method

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

The KonMari Method™, patented by Japan’s “queen of clean” Marie Kondo, is a way of tidying up while simultaneously sparking joy in people’s lives. Join KonMari Consultant, Patty Morrissey, as she shows you how to organize in a meaningful way. Tackle decluttering head on by learning how to organize by category (clothes, books, paper, kimono, and sentimentals) and enjoy the unique magic of a tidy home—and the calm, motivated mindset it...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$210

6 sessions

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Widows and Widowers: What Now?

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Better understand and cope with your loss, learn about building a new life and explore ways to hold on to hope.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$200

8 sessions

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Adult Children of Divorce Support Group

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Adult children with divorcing or divorced parents face unique stresses and challenges. This six-week support group will provide a space for individuals to process and share their feelings related to their parents’ divorce. Group members will gain insight into how parental divorce can impact everything from their sense of identity to their feelings of security in romantic relationships. With increased awareness and a supportive community, group...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$200

6 sessions

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Reclaiming Your Bucket List

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Are you achieving your bucket list? New Year’s resolutions, goals, and promises are incredible to make … yet equally hard to manifest and keep up with. What if you could find a way to revamp your bucket list so that you were actually living it? How would your life be different if you had the ability to redirect your promises, resolutions, and goals so that you could actually RECLAIM and refine your own legacy as a power tool for change TODAY?...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$195

8 sessions

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Science of Happiness

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Psychologists, neuroscientists, and other experts now have evidence that shows us what truly makes an impact in creating happiness. Discover the factors that foster a happy life, how to implement them, and how to build the resilience that will help you weather the downs between the ups. Boosting your joy is just four classes away!

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$175

5 sessions

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Learning Effortless Mindfulness

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

What if you could open into a natural flow of wisdom, compassion, and joy in any moment? This possibility is closer than you think. Effortless mindfulness is an advanced yet simple form of mindfulness that can be practiced with eyes open in the midst of our busy lives. Loch Kelly has integrated wisdom practices, neuroscience, and psychological research to support awakening to your highest Self as the next natural stage of human development. In this...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$160
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The Book of Awakening with Mark Nepo

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

With more than a million copies sold, The Book of Awakening, a New York Times #1 bestseller, has been the go-to guide for navigating the path to joy and freedom in the face of hardship. Chosen by Oprah Winfrey as one of her Ultimate Favorite Things, this classic spiritual daybook is a summons to reclaim aliveness, liberate the self, take each day one at a time, and savor the beauty offered by life's unfolding. During this daylong workshop,...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$180
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Coping with Adult Children Estrangement

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Being estranged from your adult children can be a confusing and painful experience. Don’t suffer in isolation. Join psychotherapist Deborah Green as she facilitates a homogeneous support group of estranged parents and grandparents. Here’s what to expect: Share your feelings, experiences and effects of being estranged from your children. Get empathic feedback from like-minded parents. Learn coping tactics for healing emotional wounds and navigating...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$150

6 sessions

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Developing Skills for Well-being and Success

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Emotional Intelligence: Developing Skills for Well-being and Success in Uncertain Times Emotions can either hurt us or help us. They hurt us when they control us. One angry outburst or eye roll can cost a relationship or a career. Whether you’re on the delivering end or the receiving end, unchecked emotions can wreak havoc on our personal and professional lives. On the flip side, when we use emotions wisely, they help us to focus on important...

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$180
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Have More by Doing Less

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Learn how to tap into a cyclical framework for energy management, project management, and creative and productive flow that's running within and around you. Develop the skills to harness this energy so that you can increase your efficiency, increase your effectiveness, and most importantly, increase your joy. This workshop will teach you how to: Use biomimicry, essentially looking to nature as our guide to solve our human problems Unlock a treasure...

(1061) Beginner 18 and older
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$160
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Positive Psychology for Relationships

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Positive psychology research indicates that one of the most important factors in human flourishing is building close relationships with others. Enjoying strong bonds with family members, romantic partners, friends, and co-workers is critical for thriving. Yet we all too often assume that these bonds will stay strong automatically and then are surprised if they begin to fray. A better approach is to nurture and care for our relationships by learning...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$180
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From Age-ing to Sage-ing:® A New Way to Grow Older

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Today, most people approaching elderhood can expect to live another 20 or 30 years.  But how do you want to live those years? Take the time to find and create your path for living your older years more deliberately, more wisely and more joyfully. This highly interactive workshop will introduce Sage-ing® concepts including life review, forgiveness work and issues surrounding our mortality—as well as leaving behind a legacy. Lunch is pro...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$120
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From Age-ing to Sage-ing

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Sage-ing, also know as Conscious Aging, offers a new approach to growing older. It is a model for aging more deliberately, more joyfully and more compassionately. During this highly interactive workshop, you will be introduced to Sage-ing concepts including life review, forgiveness and issues surrounding our mortality and legacy. This course is designed for people who wish to design their second and third stages of life. Based on the book: From...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$105

3 sessions

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Becoming the Best You Ever

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Becoming the Best You Ever: Simple Steps to Falling in Love with Your Life Many of us spend too much time imagining how great our life could be or should be if only something were different. Come spend a morning taking a deep dive exploring how to transform the life you’re living into the life you love with five simple accessible tools. Whether you’re feeling like you could use a happiness tune-up, or you’re navigating a divorce, break-up,...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$105
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Rediscovering Yourself After Loss

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Loss of a partner — through a break-up, divorce, separation or death — is one of the most painful experiences life can throw your way. This upset often brings on lowered self-esteem, loneliness and even despair. In this workshop and interactive series, Dr. Arens Fuerstein will share her Stages of Growth approach, based on 40 years of clinical experience and personal loss, to help you heal, love and re-discover yourself in the aftermath.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$90

3 sessions

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Gratitude Cultivation

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Gratitude is a virtue that has been tackled by philosophers, religious thinkers and, now, positive psychologists.  Studies have shown that we can intentionally develop gratitude and can increase our well-being, happiness and health by doing so. Through videos, hands-on exercises and sharing, learn what gratitude is, how to live in joy and appreciation, how to identify and deal with ungrateful thoughts and so much more! Gain a fresh outlook...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$75

3 sessions

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Designing Your Life

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

This is your life, how do you choose to live it? Are you stuck and not sure what you want? This workshop will teach you how to proactively look at all aspects of your whole being and help you design the life you want to live by checking in with your SPICE for life—spiritual, physical, intellectual, connection, and emotional parts of yourself. During this course you will think about your life, imagine and dream, and begin to create a plan to live...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$75

3 sessions

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Women Take the Lead

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Women Take the Lead: 9 Steps to Transform the Way You Think About Power Ready to get the position—and pay—you deserve? Join Vidhi Data, leadership consultant with the nonprofit Take the Lead, for a half-day interactive workshop designed to transform the way you think about power and leadership. Gain tangible skills and tools to unlock your potential for personal and professional success, and learn to: Redefine your relationship with power and...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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How to Identify, Sharpen and Champion Your Ideas

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Many people—from students to CEOs—give speeches and presentations, but very few make meaningful points. Why? Because most communicators don’t have points. They don’t even know what a point is—often confusing it with a topic, theme, or title. Not having a real point renders them pointless, and being pointless is by far the biggest cause of rambling, audience disconnection, and communication epic fail. Employing humor and audience interactivity,...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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How to Say No: Establishing Guilt-Free Boundaries

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Do you have trouble saying no to requests — from colleagues, loved ones and/or friends — that you should really be declining?  Establishing guilt-free boundaries benefits not only you, but also the people around you. Say yes to this class so you can say no when you need to!

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$60

2 sessions

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