Adult Workshop Choices
Listed below are the workshops offered this year. You will be able to choose three of these to attend. Each session will last 85 minutes. Lunch is included.

The Power Within
In today's high pressure world, it is more essential than ever to empower our kids to take appropriate responsibility for themselves—homework, chores, practice. Learn how five principles of leadership will give you the tools to unleash your child's potential.

For today's children, the world has never been more competitive. And, as the most affluent, informed and highly educated parents in history, we are prepared to do whatever it takes to give our kids an edge in achieving "success." But there is compelling evidence that this "do it all" culture is, in fact, harming our youth while leaving them ill-prepared to compete effectively in school, at work and in life. Experts are calling for alternative strategies. In today's high stakes, high pressure world, it is more essential than ever to empower our kids to take appropriate responsibility for themselves. In this session, five familiar principles of leadership and management are presented as tools to support you in identifying and unleashing the potential in every child to achieve a broad spectrum of goals. Easily transferable and proven to be highly effective in defining and achieving what leaders want for their organization—in this case, what parents want for their family—these five principles will align your family to experience success, meaning and joy in the loving and nurturing environment of home.

Workshop Leader: Laurie Bodine, Family Leadership and Innovation Platform (FLiP)

Above the Influence
Did you know that prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the U.S., and it can start as early as middle school? Did you know that more people die accidentally from prescription drugs each year than all types of illegal drugs combined? Did you know that most kids who abuse prescription drugs get them from their home medicine cabinets or from their friends?   

Learn from a panel of local experts why teens are abusing dangerous medications and other harmful substances, and what you can do as a parent to help your daughter remain above the influence from middle school through college.

The following topics will be covered in this workshop:

• Which prescription drugs teens are using to get high
• How teens obtain and abuse prescription drugs
• What the teen party culture is like, and what skittles or “pharm” parties are
• Real life stories of local youths whose lives have been impacted by prescription drug abuse
• How to tell if your child is abusing prescription drugs and what to do about it
• What the treatment options are if your child has a problem
• What the symptoms of prescription drug overdose are
• How to talk with your teen about substance abuse
• How to properly dispose of unused and expired medications

Workshop Leaders: This interactive workshop is being moderated by Erin Daley/Author, Journalist and OxyWatchdog Blogger. Panelists include April Rovero/Founder and CEO of the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse (NCAPDA), Mike Ireland/Danville Police Department School Resource Officer. Steve Peterson/Clinical Social Worker/Therapist and a local teen in recovery.  A question and answer session will follow the panel's presentations.


Cyber Safe and Sane On-line
Utilizing the latest statistics, resources, videos and expert tips you will learn the following:

• A clearer understanding of the issues facing digital children
• The resources you need to communicate with your kids about making safer decisions
• Information about digital tools designed to help parents keep their kids safe when they use social networking and cell phones

Workshop Leader:  Marge Hoyt is a local resident, owner of an Internet business and a Certified Internet and Child Safety Advocate.

From "New Girl" to "One of Us"
What to expect and how to handle being in a new school, community or country. Family teamwork, new opportunities, acceptance, helping others all play a part in getting settled.

Workshop Leader:  Jacky Hawley, Executive Transfer Consulting

Inner Mean Girl Reform School - Stop Being So Hard On Yourself
What if you could turn down the volume on the critical voice in your head?  We know that you are harder on yourself than anyone else ever could be. The negative voice that you hear in your head, your Inner Mean Girl, tells you a slew of lies like “you’re a failure,” “you’re not enough,” “you should do more” or “you are worthless.”  The truth is, your Inner Mean Girl is slowing you down and keeping you from the success and happiness you want and deserve.  We want you to know that we’ve transformed our Inner Mean Girls into our Inner Super-Heroines and we want to show you how to do the same.  Learn how to transform the critical voice in your head so you can stop being so hard on yourself, enjoy your life & feel truly successful!

Workshop Leaders: Christine Arylo (MBA, author, speaker and coach) and Amy Ahlers (speaker, certified coach), co-founders of Inner Mean Girl Reform School, www.innermeangirl.com.

Christine Arylo is an inspirational catalyst and leading self-love expert for today’s woman. A self-admitted, but recovering, achievement junkie and doing addict, Christine, is writer, coach, speaker, and M.B.A. who teaches women how to stop being so hard on themselves by tapping into the energy of their Feminine Super Powers. She is a sought out media expert on the topic of life and love for today’s 21st Century woman and she is the author of Choosing ME before WE, Everywoman’s Guide to Life and Love (www.MeBeforeWe.com). In 2008, Arylo founded Madly in Love with ME, an international self-love movement dedicated to raising awareness of self-love and making it a tangible reality for women and girls around the world. www.madlyinlovewithme.com.

Amy Ahlers, The Wake-Up Call Coach, is on a mission to wake you up to the truth about how fabulous you are. She is a Certified Coach (CPCC), the CEO of Wake-Up Call Coaching (www.WakeUpCallCoaching.com), the Director of MaestroPath (www.MaestroPath.com) and the Creator of The Women Masters Series (www.TheWomenMasters.com), where she speaks with luminaries like Marianne Williamson, Lisa Nichols, Marci Shimoff, and SARK. Amy is currently completing her first book, Big Fat Lies Women Tell Themselves (and Believe!). She’s been a featured expert on ABC, for The Washington Post and many radio shows.

What's Eating You?
Seems like every week we hear about the new "way to eat"—South Beach, Atkins, Mediterranean, Paleo. What is healthy for our daughters and for us?  Messages to girls and women about hunger, eating, and our bodies are everywhere. We will discuss how to break through destructive programming and be role models for true health and power.

Workshop Leader: Dee McCaffrey, Organic Chemist, Nutrition Educator and Author. Dee is also the co-founder of The Center for Processed-Free Living, a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating obesity through nutrition education.

Teen Talk - How to Keep Them Talking to You Through These Emotional Years
Do you feel disconnected from your teen?  Do you feel you have tried everything to get through to your teen? Come to our workshop that will help you bridge the communication gap, understand your teen's inner world and feel energized to begin a new journey with them. In this workshop we will discuss the pressures on teens today and give you practical tips to survive and thrive with your teen during these emotional years. You will witness real teens discussing parent/teen dynamics and explaining what works and what doesn't. Come to this insightful workshop and feel ready to remember the essence of your teen rediscover her strengths, and respond in ways that encourage a strong, caring and permanent bond.

Workshop Leaders: Connie Mayer is a licensed Marriage, Family Therapist in private practice in San Ramon California. She is the mother of a college age daughter and a 14 year old son. She has been a school counselor for many years and specializes in working with adolescents and their families. Connie’s daughter, Allyson will be joining her to present the teen perspective during our workshops.

Allyson Mayer is 20 years old and a junior at University of California Santa Cruz majoring in Community Studies with an emphasis on Women’s Health.  At the present time Allyson is a health advocate on campus and continues to work with teens empowering them to be all they can be.

Who's the Parent?
Setting limits and boundaries can be difficult in dealing with our teens. Come to our workshop and learn new techniques that will restore a sense of order and harmony in your family. Our workshop will demonstrate simple methods that all parents can use to feel more effective and closer to their teen. Hope to see you there!

Workshop Leader: Connie Mayer is a licensed Marriage, Family Therapist in private practice in San Ramon California. She is the mother of a college age daughter and a 14 year old son. She has been a school counselor for many years and specializes in working with adolescents and their families. Connie’s daughter, Allyson will be joining her to present the teen perspective during our workshops.

Allyson Mayer is 20 years old and a junior at University of California Santa Cruz majoring in Community Studies with an emphasis on Women’s Health.  At the present time Allyson is a health advocate on campus and continues to work with teens empowering them to be all they can be.

Healthy Relationships
Learn how to identify strategies on effective ways of communicating with your daughter, especially when it comes to talking about building healthy relationships. Parents will be equipped on how to play an influential role in their daughter's dating relationships.

Workshop Leader: Linda Turnball, Executive Director, Teen Esteem

Conscious Communication
You WILL send a message. Learn how to intentionally send the message and send the message you intend. Use conscious communication to develop a better relationship with your teen

Workshop Leader: Jacky Hawley, Executive Transfer Consulting

Presented By Soroptimist
An international 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of professional women working
to improve the lives of women and girls throughout the world.  Federal Tax ID #68-001475