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Date	Event	Description	Location
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 6:00 - 7:15 pm Pacific	It's the Money, Honey! Overcome the Financial Fears that Hold You Back From Changing Careers	Stop allowing money fears to hold you back from making a career change.	VIrtual -Webinar
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 6:00 - 7:30 pm Pacific	Using LinkedIn Strategically in Your Job Search	Discover how to get more benefits out of LinkedIn, and make it a powerful strategic tool in your job search.	Virtual - Webinar
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 6:00 - 7:00 pm Pacific	Creating Inner Security in Uncertain Times: Smart Career Moves to Make Now	In the midst of uncertainty, learn how to take your career into your own hands. You don't need to feel so much at the mercy of the market. In this free teleclass, I'll help you make smart moves to ease the stress.	Virtual - Teleclass
September 10, 2008 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Pacific	Follow a More Authentic Career Path: Discover How to Align Your Career with Your Heart's Desire	Learn what you need to do to create your own successful career change in this interactive event. You'll hear the authentic stories of people just like you who have made big career transitions, and Dr. Susan Bernstein will share her innovative research on making major career transitions.	Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
Wednesday, March 12, 2008	The Job Search Gym starts Group coaching for job seekers	I started a 10-week group coaching teleconference program for job seekers, designed to help you "power up" your job search. Check out the Job Search Gym (www.JobSearchGym.com)	Teleconference
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 7-9 pm Pacific	OnRamping & OffRamping Your Career	I was a guest speaker at an event hosted by YourOnRamp	Cubes & Crayons in Menlo Park, CA
Saturday, March 1, 2008 8-5 p.m., Pacific	"Finding Your Passion" at the Women in Leadership conference	I spoke on "Making a Major Career Change" and moderating a panel discussion on "Finding Your Passion" at the Women in Leadership conference at UC Berkeley. It was my third year participating in this high-energy, information-packed event.	UC Berkeley, CA
February 7, 2008 12-1 p.m. Pacific	"Changing Careers" radio interview	Listen to the show about "Changing Careers," an interview with Martin Matthews of Healthy Living. For listening over the internet, use http://www.kpoo.com/hearus.html, and if you are in the San Francisco area, it's on 89.5 FM	San Francisco
Thursday, January 10, 2008 7-9 pm	Understanding your money archetype	I'm speaking about understanding your money archetype for a monthly Women, Wealth, and Wine event. It's a private event. .	San Francisco
October 7, 2007 1:30 - 2:15 p.m.	Interviewing Authentically	Learn how to really shine in interviews. How do you connect with an interviewer? What do you say to make an impact? What really helps when you want to land the job? Get hands-on practice getting ready for your upcoming interviews.	Washington DC Green Festival, at the Washington DC Convention Center
September 18, 2007 7:00 - 7:45 pm, Pacific	How to Make a Major Career Move	Private presentation to the Stanford Engineering School alumni	San Jose, CA
Saturday, September 8, 2007 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Pacific	Secrets & Strategies of Successful Job Seekers	Learn the skills to that will help you to write resumes and cover letters that get noticed, and practice the interviewing skills that will help you connect to interviewers and show them why you are the ideal candidate for the job.	Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, September 4, 2007 12-1 pm Pacific	Free! Career Inspiration Hour	This monthly event is held on the first Tuesday of the month. Gain clarity and confidence about your career and life. You'll discover how the Work from Within philosophy can benefit you, and I'll answer your questions about getting more fulfillment in your career and life.	By phone
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 12-1 pm Pacific	Free! Introduction to Work from Within	This monthly event is held on the first Tuesday of the month. Gain clarity and confidence about your career and life. You'll discover how the Work from Within philosophy can benefit you, and I'll answer your questions about getting more fulfillment in your career and life.	By Phone
Thursday, July 12, 2007 9-10 am Pacific Time	Manifesting More Money	Discover how to manifest more money. We'll cover issues of prosperity, self-worth, and much more, including: * What keeps you from getting/having the money you desire? * How do you develop a "prosperity consciousness"? * Where did you learn your sense of what you are worth and how do you shift it? * How important IS money anyway?	Over the Internet, or by phone
Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Pacific	Community Building for Work from Within Clients	This event is for current and past Work from Within clients, and is an informal networking event.	Private location
Wednesday, April 11, 2007 , 12 pm - 1 pm (Pacific Time)	Free Teleclass: Using The Secret to Improve Your Career	If you're stuck in a rut with your working life, if you're ready for a career shift but feeling uncertain or overwhelmed, The Secret may be just the tool you need to break through to a working life that works for you.	By telephone
Monday, March 5, 2007 6:00-8:30 p.m.	The Secret: Movie and Discussion	Want to create a better reality for yourself? What if it could be easy? What if you had more control over your destiny? We'll explore these ideas by watching the movie The Secret. The Secret claims to provide “the secret” to everything - unlimited joy, health, money, relationships, love, youth. The movie brings together philosophers, academics, metaphysical practitioners, and entrepreneurs for a high-energy look at a way to manifest what you want in the world. Afterwards, we'll have a lively discussion about the movie and how to incorporate its innovative principles into your life. Much like the movie "What the Bleep Do We Know?" this movie also integrates science and spirituality, but with a much more practical twist. After watching the movie, Susan Bernstein will lead a discussion about what participants have seen in their own lives that works about practices in the movie, and what doesn't work. She will share other suggestions to help inspire participants and help them make incorporate the suggestions into their daily practice. Snacks will be provided.	Charles Schwab Auditorium, 101 Montgomery St, 2nd Floor, San Francisco.
Saturday, March 3, 2007 8 am - 5 pm	Women in Leadership Conference	I'll be offering a workshop on "Interviewing Authentically." This workshop will incorporate an innovative philosophy of �beginning with the end in mind� to help participants understand that job interviews are a two-way street which involve both the interviewer and interviewee. Through visualizing techniques and an interactive mock interview, participants will learn how to: Match their strengths with the specific characteristics of their ideal job Decode job descriptions in order to better understand what a company is looking for in the candidates Prepare for interview success by employing authentic communication skills The 11th Annual Women in Leadership Conference will focus on innovation as an approach to women's careers and lifestyle choices. The day will include keynote speakers, panels, workshops, a networking luncheon, and a wine reception.	Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
Wednesday, February 21, 2007 12 - 1 pm Pacific Time	Increase Your Self-Worth and Your Net Worth	You deserve to have a strong self-worth, as well as a healthy net worth. But, in today's society, both of these are challenging. If you ever lose self-confidence, particularly when you look at what other's have....this class is for you. And, if you ever start stressing over your bank account, this class is for you, too, because we'll look at what really counts in your net worth. In this teleclass, we'll answer at these questions: How are your self-worth and your net worth related? What can you do to increase your self-worth? What steps can you take to increase your net worth? Click here to learn more	Teleclass By telephone, wherever you may be in the world.
Friday, January 19, 2007 12 - 1 pm Pacific Time	Heal Your Relationship with Your Money & Your Worth	In this teleclass, we'll: Learn the true purpose of money Discuss how your associations about money are formed Uncover your tendencies around money, both positive and negative Look at how to shift from unconscious patterns to conscious choices around money and worth Click here to learn more	Teleclass By telephone, wherever you may be in the world.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006 12 - 1 pm Pacific Time	Increase Your Worth at Work	In this teleclass, we'll look at: Uncover your habitual patterns around money, particularly as it relates to work, so you can shift them Look at how to transform your work to increase your return on life energy How to re-energize your life and your career and reap the benefits of deeper meaning, greater purpose, and increased prosperity. Click here to learn more	Teleclass
Friday, September 29, 2006 12 - 1 pm Pacific Time	Teleclass: Increasing Prosperity in Your Career	"I'm scared to make a career change! What if I don't make any money? Isn't it better to stay where I am and be safe?" "This job never seems to pay me much money. What am I doing here?" "I wonder what it would take to feel prosperous in my career...?" If you ask yourself any of these questions, that's a good sign that this teleclass will be a good fit for you. Click here to learn more �	Teleclass By telephone, wherever you may be in the world.
Teleclass Series: Four Wednesdays in September September 6, 13, 20, & 26 6-7 pm Pacific 9-10 pm Eastern	Creating a Self-Expressed Career	Tired of working for a company where you don't feel like you fit in? Do you ever wish you could broadcast your ideas to the world and have them heard and understood? Do you harbor some secret idea of some kind of work you'd like to be doing, but wonder if your idea is crazy? Now, you can create a career that fits you uniquely, that allows for your authenticity. It's called a "self-expressed career." It' s making a livelihood with ideas and people and things you love. And this is a course in getting clear on what your self-expressed career and life would look like, overcoming obstacles, feeling support, and moving ahead!	By telephone, wherever you may be in the world.
Saturday, August 26, 2006	Set Your Dreams in Motion	Think about a dream you have. Would you like to: Get unstuck? Feel inspiration and passion? Gain clarity? Experience your inner wisdom? Take your next step? Set Your Dreams in Motion will support you in transforming your dreams (clear or fuzzy) into energy and outcomes that will give you pleasure, meaning, and ultimately, results. This is a 4-hour group experience, plus discussion/integration time. The event is grounded in research on the benefits of movement and visualization in enhancing personal performance. When we move, we change. This experience will get you up and moving in ways that literally and figuratively support the changes you desire. Learn more, and register...	Oakland, CA
Friday, August 18, 2006 12 - 1 pm Pacific Time	August Skill-Building Teleclass: Interview Authentically	You can "be yourself" in an interview, and speak about yourself with confidence! In this teleclass, you'll get hands-on practice that will help you to feel more at ease and highlight why you're the right match for the job: �	By telephone, wherever you may be in the world.
Wednesday, August 9, 2006 12 - 1 pm Pacific Time �	Should I Pursue a "Job-Job" or My Dream Job?	Have you been thinking about a dream job, but it's just a day dream? Do you wonder if you should "go for it" or do you just feel stuck? In this teleclass, you'll learn: The most common reasons why people don't pursue their dream jobs Successful strategies that get people moving ahead on their dream jobs Ways you can get started on your dream job -- now! How to address your fears of failure	By telephone, wherever you may be in the world.
Sunday, July 16, 2006	Embody Your Dreams	This special day offers you the time and tools to transform a dream or wish that you want to transform into reality. We will use creative, playful activities to get in touch with your inner, intuitive awareness for guidance. Reach inside yourself and find the inner wisdom that will guide you to realizing your dreams.	Oakland, CA
Friday, July 7	What Should I Do Next in My Career?	What happens when you know or sense it's time to leave your work, but you don't know what to do next? In this special one-hour teleclass, you will learn: The most common ways people get stuck in work they don't like, and proven methods for getting unstuck Five methods for figuring out what kind of work you'd like, and which ones are appropriate for you Ways to build a support system to ensure your career change is a success Common problems in making career changes and how to overcome them We'll also take time for your personal questions, so you can get clear on your next steps.	By telephone, wherever you may be in the world.
Wednesday, June 28	Set Your Dreams in Motion	Think about a dream you have. Would you like to: � Get unstuck? � Feel inspiration and passion? � Gain clarity? � Experience your inner wisdom? � Take your next step? I invite you to attend a set of events that will support you in setting your dreams in motion. These events are a culmination of one of my dreams, as well as the beginning. Set Your Dreams in Motion will support you in transforming your dreams (clear or fuzzy) into energy and outcomes that will give you pleasure, meaning, and ultimately, results. This is a 2-hour group experience, plus discussion/integration time. The event is grounded in research on the benefits of movement and visualization in enhancing personal performance. When we move, we change. This experience will get you up and moving in ways that literally and figuratively support the changes you desire. Learn more, and register...	Oakland, CA
Sunday, June 18, 10 am - 5 pm	Crafting a Creative Career	Have you wanted to develop a more creative career, but feel scared, or stuck, or blocked? Whether you want to add more creativity to your current work, or hope to create a whole new career, this workshop will help you to develop a compelling vision and the self-confidence to make it happen.	Berkeley, CA
Friday, May 26, 2006	Add More Creativity to Your Career	Do you long for more creativity in your work? Perhaps you are bored, or feeling unfulfilled because you aren't expressing all of your talents or interests. This teleclass will help you find your own clarity about what it means to be creative at work, and will help you find ways to transform your working life to incorporate more creativity.	By telephone
Saturday, May 20 & Saturday, June 3, 2006. Two day workshop, 9 am - 5 pm both days.	Creativity at Work	Bring forth and nurture your creative instinct, especially in your career. Based on research in neurosciences and on studies of innovative companies, this workshop makes you aware of your senses, reactions and responses to your surroundings, and conditioned behavior patterns. Learn to go beyond the routine and find creative expression in all aspects of your life, especially in career and professional work. I co-facilitate this workshop with my colleague, Shankar Hemmady. I will share many experiential activities to help you facilitate your creatiivty.	UCSC Extension, Cupertino, CA
Monday, April 17, 2006 6:30-9 p.m.	Listening to Your Inner Wisdom, An Event for Women	In the midst of decision-making, do you find yourself getting caught in your head, with all the possibilities swirling around? When you have to make a change, do you sometimes feel stuck or blocked? Learn how to get out of your head and get into decisions that align for you.	Potrero Hill, San Francisco
Wednesday, April 12, 2006	Free Teleclass: Crafting Experiments - A New Strategy for Career Planning	Taking assessments is one way to learn about yourself. But if you really want to get MOVING in your career, experience is the best teacher. This teleclass will introduce you to new ways to take action, learn about yourself, and get motivated moving in your career.	By phone
Tuesday, April 4, 2006	Getting Unstuck	Are you stuck in your career? This event is for YOU! You'll have the chance to bring your questions about how to get unstuck, and have a panel of career coaches give you their suggestions. It's bound to get you moving	Bishop Auditorium, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Saturday, March 25, 2006, 9 am - 12 pm	Embodying Self-Confidence Workshop	Want to get a new job? Meet new people? Want to feel better about yourself? “Dressing for success” and other externally motivated approaches will only take you so far. This is the same workshop that is offered in February. For more details, click here.	Private Retreat Setting, San Rafael, CA
Saturday, March 4, 2006, 9 am - 5 pm	Women in Leadership Conference	I facilitated a panel on work-life balance issues. Read about it in the Work from Within blog.	UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business
Saturday, February 25, 2006, 9 am - 12 pm	Embodying Self-Confidence Workshop	Want to get a new job? Meet new people? Want to feel better about yourself? “Dressing for success” and other externally motivated approaches will only take you so far.	Private Retreat Setting, San Rafael, CA
Friday, February 10, 2006	Teleclass: Dealing with Self-Doubt: Moving In, Around, and Through It!	Is self-doubt creeping into your vision of a new future? Is doubt robbing you of creative energy? It's time for some new strategies!	By phone
Saturday, January 21, 2006, 9 am - 12 pm	Embodying Self-Confidence	Want to get a new job, meet new people or feel better about yourself? Dressing for success and other externally motivated approaches will only take you so far. Experience what self-acceptance and self-confidence feel like in your own body. Learn how to take advantage of a time when you felt self-confident or when you witnessed another person who you perceived was self-confident. If you wish, bring a photo, a picture you drew or a CD that captures the feeling of self-confidence for you.	Drake High School, San Anselmo, CA
Tuesday, January 10, 2006, 12 – 1 pm PST	Teleclass: Fulfill Your New Year's Resolution - Create a Satisfying, Energizing Working Life	Ah, New Year's time! Many of us make resolutions. Is one of your resolutions to enjoy your work more?	By phone
Thursday, October 27, 6 p.m.- 8 p.m..	Presentation to the Association of Women MBAs: Instincts at Work: Connecting Your Intellect with Your Natural Intelligence	This evening will show you why your instincts matter so much, why you should trust them, and how to cultivate them.	San Francisco location, TBD
October 8, 2005, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.	Interview for Success	Are you a business professional seeking a new job, perhaps one with greater responsibility, or in a new industry? In this competitive employment market, you need to interview well in order to stand out from the crowd. Learn proven techniques for: Discovering what employers are looking for Marketing yourself as an ideal candidate Knowing how to answer commonly asked questions Using your resume as a selling tool in interviews Expanding your job search network Effectively using informational interviews	College of Marin, San Rafael, CA
Starting September 15, for 8 sessions, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (PST)	New program: Embody Your Dreams Tele-Class	Turn your dreams and wishes into reality, using the power of your body! In eight sessions, you will learn how to: Clarify your dreams into potent, inspiring visions Harness the energy of your dreams Overcome obstacles Deal with self-doubt Achieve what you want with greater ease	By Phone - Teleclass
Saturday, September 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.	Marketing Yourself for the Job	As a business professional seeking a new position, you must interview well to win the job. In this interactive class, learn and practice techniques for: Marketing yourself as an ideal candidate Answering commonly asked questions Creating rapport with the interviewer Checking your “fit” with the company	Drake High School, San Anselmo, CA
Sunday, August 14, 10 am-noon	Speaking Engagement	If you are in the area, you are invited to attend and hear my sermon about the innate wisdom in your body.	Unity of Corvalis, Corvalis, Oregon www.unityofcorvallis.com
Sunday, August 14, 1-3 pm	Embody Your Dreams - Brief Workshop	Do you have a dream or wish that you want to transform into reality? Use creative, playful activities to get in touch with your inner, intuitive awareness for guidance in creating and embodying your dreams.	Unity of Corvalis, Corvalis, Oregon www.unityofcorvallis.com
August 26, 12-1 pm PST (3-4 ET)	Free August Teleconference: Can You Really Feel Prosperous in the Midst of Career Change?	Are you contemplating a career change, but worrying about how you’ll pay the bills? Do thoughts of scarcity plague you at the very time you are considering moving into work you love? This teleconference is for you!	By Phone - Teleconference
Starting September 13	Should I Stay or Should I Go? – 4-week teleclass	Through a set of experiential activities, you’ll have a chance to look at what’s really important to you about work, and see how your current work either fulfills or doesn’t fulfill you.	By Phone - Teleclass
June 10, 2005 (Friday) 7 pm - 9 pm	Body Wisdom for Better Relationships	Use your body wisdom to make better partner choices and to clarify meaning when you get mixed messages. Learn full-body listening to know how you are feeling and to communicate clearly with dates and partners. The evening will be filled with great information about the body-mind connection, and you'll have fun practicing new skills with others -- and maybe build a great new connection!	Relationship Coaching Institute, Silicon Valley
May 15, 2005 (Sunday) 10 a.m. – 5 pm	Discover Your Next Career or Life Move	To navigate a change, the messages you need are in your body. This workshop is about learning to pay attention to your intuition so you can trust yourself more and more each day. Bring a problem or issue which makes you feel stuck, lost, or confused, and let your body in-form your upcoming decisions. Read testimonials for this workshop	Upaya Center, 478 Santa Clara Ave, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94610
April 20/28, 2005, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Network for Success	Who you know often matters more than what you know. This interactive 2-part presentation teaches you easy and effective strategies for building up a network. Learn the value of creating a trust-filled exchange of value for you and your networking partners.	Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
April 18, 2005 (Monday), 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Powerful Communication in the Workplace	To be an effective team member, you need to know how to listen to and respond to the expectations of others. In this experiential evening, you will learn how to use verbal and non-verbal techniques to gain more clarity in your communication.	Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
March 6, 2005 (Sunday) 10 a.m. – 5 pm	Inform Your Next Career or Life Move	To navigate a change, the messages you need are in your body. This workshop is about learning to pay attention to your intuition so you can trust yourself more and more each day.Bring a problem or issue which makes you feel stuck, lost, or confused, and let your body in-form your upcoming decisions. Read testimonials for this workshop	Upaya Center, 478 Santa Clara Ave, Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94610
Tuesday, February 22, 2005 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm	Powerful Interview Communication Skills	Communicate more powerfully by learning & experiencing the role of body language. Through fun activities, learn to build rapport, communicate confidence & read the cues of your interviewer	Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley

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