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Life in a Global Community: Social Service in Uganda

Annie Ashmore

Dec 28, 2014

Annie Ashmore
Annie Ashmore

Annie Ashmore, a sophomore at U.C. Davis, has been volunteering to lobby and raise funds and awareness about human rights issues in Uganda and the Central African Republic since 2009. This summer, she was able to travel to Uganda for the first time and work directly in a village school and orphanage. In this talk, she will discuss her work, its challenges, and her plans for further work in the Kampala area.

 

Humanist Community Forum (2014-12-28): Life in a Global Community: Social Service in Uganda (Annie Ashmore) from Humanist Community-SiliconValley on Vimeo.

 

Hiking Life’s Appalachian Trail

Susan Cabrera

Dec 14, 2014

Life is an interesting and complex journey full of twists and turns, highs and lows, and unexpected adventures. Susan Cabrera will compare life experiences with a hike on the Appalachian Trail, and invite audience participation. Susan has a master’s degree from Stanford University in Counseling Psychology with emphasis in behavior modification, and has worked in several different capacities at Stanford. She is also an executive management consultant, author, and lecturer. Her non-spiritual poetry book “Life in the Fast Lane” will be available for sale at this event.

 

Humanist Community Forum (2014-12-14): Hiking Life’s Appalachian Trail (Susan Cabrera) from Humanist Community-SiliconValley on Vimeo.
 

Seven Ways to Boost Creativity, Health, and Well-being

Dr. Michelle Chappel

Dec 7, 2014

 

Michelle Chappel
Michelle Chappel

Research shows that enhancing creativity improves our well-being. Getting the creative juices flowing lessens anxiety, boosts physical and mental health, and makes us better problem solvers. This interactive talk will present seven keys to unlock creativity based on a unique blend of psychology, Eastern philosophies, and success stories from the speaker’s workshops over the past 18 years. Participants will learn how to hone their creative skills, reduce stress, gain greater life-work balance, and lead more fulfilling healthier lives. (See www.michellechappel.com)

 

Performance Forum

Sena Havasy

Nov 30, 2014

Do you love music? Play a musical instrument and /or sing? Solo, group or sing along?

Do you have a favorite poem, one that you’ve read or maybe even written yourself?

Do you have a skit or dance piece you could share with us?

We are looking for participants for our sixth Annual Performance (formerly Poetry) Forum. We are taking sign-ups at the greeters table.

For more information contact Sena Havasy at senahav@gmail.com.