Spring 2008 DISCUSSION GROUP SCHEDULE

To register, use the attached form – we ask that all forms be submitted one week before the group starts. Don’t forget to include your childcare requirements on the form (if applicable; please note that childcare is only available for daytime groups). Group starting dates vary so please be sure to note the date below.  Based on member feedback, groups will range from 4-6 weeks in length this cycle to provide more flexible attendance options.  Our groups follow Bellmore School District’s schedule; groups will not be held when school is not in session.

Members may only take groups if their membership dues are current or if other financial arrangements have been made.  Contact Elissa Kirchner, Desk Coordinator, if you have any questions.

Refund Policy: There are no refunds once you have committed to a group. Credits are issued as follows: you will receive 75 percent of the group fee after the first group meeting, 50 percent after the second group meeting, and no credits thereafter.  Credits are good for one year from date of issue.  You will receive a full refund if a group is cancelled or you are lotteried out.  Due to the importance of emotional connection and group bonding that is critical for a rewarding group experience, the center does not pro-rate groups for missed sessions and members are expected to attend at least one of the first two groups. 

Workout Your Mind and Your Body

Wednesdays, 9:30 – 11:00 AM

Starting May 7th for 6  weeks

Facilitator:  Elissa Kirchner

Group Fee:  $33

Childcare Fee:  $33 for one child, $45 for 2 or more, if paid in full at beginning of group; week to week $7 per child ($11 for 2) with advance notice; same day drop-off is on an a space available basis.

Come at 9:30 and let us get out and walk for a  half hour then go back to the center and exercise our minds for an hour.

What About Me?

Wednesdays, 8:30 – 10:00 PM

Starting April 30^th for 4 weeks

Facilitators:  Lisa Falls and Mary Ellen Livingston

Group Fee: $22

The premise of this group is ultimately empowerment!!  It is up to us to define and meet our own needs, discover and expand our limits, and create our dreams into reality. This group provides a forum for discussion about juggling and managing the demands of everyday life. So find some time and join “What About Me” to discover yourself and be happy.

Hot Topics:  What Relates to You?

Thursdays, 8:30 – 10:00 p.m.

Starting May 1st for 5 weeks

Facilitators: Renee Jones and Elissa Kirchner

Group Fee:  $28

A look into sex, your spouse, friends and life itself.  Each week we’ll pick a different topic to focus on and discuss.  We also ask that group members bring a fruit snack each week, as part of the fun will be making a healthy snack together so we can nourish our bodies and minds in this spring group.

Steering

Fridays, 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.

First Friday of every month:  April 4, May 2, June 6

Steering is a think tank open to all members. Participants will discuss Center operations, set policies, and make suggestions about allocating resources.  All decisions are reached by consensus, a process by which we work toward finding a solution that every member can live with.  There is no fee to participate in Steering.  Please note that you must register for Steering using the group registration form, even if you have previously participated.

 Refund Policy:  There are no refunds once you have committed to the group.  Credits are issued as follows: 75% of the group fee after the first group meeting, 50% after the second group meeting and no credits thereafter.  Credits are good for one year from point of issue.  If the group is cancelled, does not run or you are lotteried out, you will receive a full refund. 

Group Registration Forms