Pursuit of Happiness: Finding Your Path
This class provides ideas and practices about how we can promote times of happiness or in some cases, ways to prevent unnecessary unhappiness. Methods to discuss these practices will include storytelling, music, poetry, humor, spirituality/religion and content from psycho-therapeutic models.
Session I: Begins with discussing the idea of happiness, issues related to self-acceptance, owning our emotions and dealing with stress.
Session II: Continues with practicing gratitude, being in the present, introduction to Ignatian Spirituality Reflection and Cognitive Restructuring/Rational Emotive Training.
Instructor
Janice Staral served as a professor and director of the Social Work Department at Concordia University and Marquette University. She earned a Ph.D. in Urban Studies from UWM and a Master of Social Work (MSW) at the University of Michigan. ... read more
Date: 2 Thu, Oct 26-Nov 2, 2023
Delivery Method: In-person With Livestream
Time: 10-11:15am CT
Location: UWM Hefter Conference Center or view on Zoom
Instructor: Janice Staral
Fee: $15
Enrollment Limit: 60
Program Number: FALL:138
