Times of global unrest, rapid changes, and uncertainty, contribute to the spread of collective trauma and heightened levels of uncertainty causing isolation and anxiety in systems and communities. Trainees, from all sectors of the public, will learn current approaches to facilitate respect, safety, humility, and compassion. Special attention will be given to practical skills for mitigating stress and supporting well-being. This training offers methodology for engaging with ambiguity and is based on an internationally recognized model of Personal Leadership. CEUs available. Presented by Marie Sheffield from Bridge to Belong and Tatyana Fertelmeyster from Connecting Differences.

Whether you want to sell home baked muffins, start a bicycle repair shop, or sell products online, my class is for you. From integrity to marketing, to creating compelling social media posts, my class is ideal for those thinking about starting a small business, struggling with an existing small business, or expanding a small business. It’s also useful for the curious individual, the Senior, the single parent, wondering how they can create a small business as a side hustle. Objectives include: How to create compelling social media posts, How to overcome fear about starting, growing, reviving your small business, How to know when to walk away from bad business deals and shady deals, & How to maintain cash flow. Taught by Kelum Training and Consulting.

Working, living with a toxic person can be emotionally, physically, financially demanding. From being controlling, belligerent, verbally abusive, to being manipulative, demeaning, and sneaky, toxic people can derail our plans, dreams, and hopes – if we allow them to. In my class you will learn simple, effective emotional tools to maintain your cool, calmness, and sanity, when you are affected by a toxic person, day in, day out. I am the author of “I Never Said It Was Easy. I Said You Got This: Emotional Intelligent Tools to Deal With Difficult Toxic People and Lead Through Change.” Objectives include: How to lift our mental obsessions about another person;s toxic behavior, How to draw boundaries, How to start changing ourselves and head towards recovery from the toxicity, & How to re-build our new dreams that were put on hold because of another person’s toxicity. Taught by Kelum Training and Consulting.

During an amazing one hour, you will watch, hear, and become mesmerized by the stories, pictures, and people behind American castles. The scandal of William Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies living in Hearst Castle, the overthrow of Queen Lili’okalani in Iolani Palace in Hawaii, rumors of fraud and murder surrounding Barrington House in Massachusetts, General William Palmer’s deep love for his “Queen” wife in Glen Erie Castle, Colorado, and the fascinating story behind Boldt Castle, in Alexandria Bay, New York, among many others will blow you away. The presenter, Preethi Fernando is the author of “Castles and Grand Homes of America.” This is a visually stunning presentation with fun storytelling delivered by the author herself.

Become a published author and check off that item off your bucket list. Publish a children’s book, a how-to book, a memoir, art book, a cook book, or just about any type of book. (This is not a writing class.) If you are thinking about publishing a book or simply curious, this class is for you. Objectives include: Different ways to get your book published; hard copy, Kindle, pdf and more, How to self publish, How to decide what type of book to publish, Marketing your book, & How to schedule speaking engagements; sell your book online; book store sales. Taught by Kelum Training and Consulting.

Hop on the artificial intelligence bandwagon! Whether you are a Senior, a stay at home parent, a busy professional, or a curious bystander, this easy, fun class is for you. The instructor in one crisp hour, lays out what Chat GPT, the artificial intelligence program could do for you- from making greeting cards, to finding what movies to watch, learning new recipes, to finding cheap air flights, to writing e-mails, to producing crisp resumes for your job hunt. Objectives include: How Chat GPT can assist you in your professional life at work and in your personal life at home, How to give prompts to Chat GPT to get the best results, How to get photos and images through Chat GPT, & How to make Chat GPT your time manager/personal trainer. Taught by Kelum Training and Consulting.

Once you learn the multiple uses of Chat GPT, you realize its unlimited potential in helping you to make an income, working from home. Creating social media content, writing resumes, and researching products are just a handful of examples. This class gives 20+ side hustle ideas that can bring you income, without your ever having to leave your home. Objectives include: How to create eye grabbing social media content for businesses, How to write marketing material/newsletters/proposals for associations, How to create images for postcards and flyers, & How to build websites using AI. Taught by Kelum Training and Consulting.

Share your genealogy research and family history stories instantly by creating your very own online blog. What you get with this special four session workshop: Personalized instruction from an experienced educator and blog author, simplified demonstrations of Google's blogger platform, detailed agendas and focused tasks to create the look and design of your blog, peer support and encouragement throughout and after the workshop, and each session allows for practice time and varied learning paces.

Testimonial From Gail R: “This was just the help I needed to create my first blog! Craig combined live demonstrations with time for us to practice the concepts and ask questions. His detailed agendas and homework assignments kept me on track so I was able to create and publish my blog by the end of the class. An added bonus was learning tips and tricks from the other students in the class.”

And check out this article written by the instructor about blogging: CLICK HERE