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Playwriting: The First Draft

Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY

Whether you’re writing your first play or your hundredth, it’s not always easy to set the creative wheels into motion. This 10-week class will guide you through the development of your first draft, providing concrete deadlines, constructive feedback, and a collaborative environment that will encourage you to get your ideas on the page. This class is geared toward all writers, from those just starting out in the world of playwriting to experienced...

(11) All levels 18 and older
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$580

11 sessions

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Birth Doula Training: Childbirth Education for Doulas

New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY

Part I: Childbirth Education for Doulas This one-day, eight-hour introductory class provides you with the basics of childbirth today. Enjoy a look at the her-story of birth, take a journey around the world and learn the many natural ways to create a safe, satisfying birth experience. This workshops meets the DONA International certification requirement for childbirth education. “If you don’t know your options, you don’t have any!” Join...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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$550

2 sessions

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An Introduction to Biodynamic Cardiovascular Therapy

New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY

Michael Shea is the creator of a 600-hour training in Biodynamic Cardiovascular Therapy that combines new, cutting-edge research on the embryonic development of the heart and blood and changes in the field of cardiology with light touch manual therapy as a mindfulness-based practice. The training is continually updated with new research information on the fluid body, cardiovascular and nervous systems and its application in clinical practice....

(299) All levels 18 and older
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$595
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Working With Aging, Illness and Dying Training

New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY

A Body-Centered Training for Helping Professionals, Bodyworkers, Caregivers, Patients and Curious Others The Association of Death Education and Counseling® has deemed this program as counting towards the continuing education requirements for the ADEC Certification in Thanatology.  Aging, illness and dying are profound physical, emotional, energetic and spiritual processes unfolding everywhere, around and within us. They present opportunities...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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$695

5 sessions

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Writing for the Web

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Gain hands-on experience in reporting, researching, and writing for the web and breaking into publications like Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Slate and Salon. 

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$195

6 sessions

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Dante's Divine Comedy: Purgatorio

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

The course focuses on Purgatorio, the second of the three cantiche of Dante’s the Divine Comedy. Having been led through Hell by his poetic idol Virgil, through whom Dante has learned in the most graphic fashion the true nature of sin, Virgil now guides Dante on the arduous climb up the mount of Purgatory on which the potentially saved soul is cleansed of sin in preparation for the soul's reconciliation with God in Paradise. The Purgatorio's...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$165

7 sessions

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Wildcrafted Body Butters, Lip Balms & Scrubs

Back Porch Soap Company @ 711 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

Come join in the fun and learn to make a variety of beautiful bath and body products: healing salves and balms, body scrubs, and body butters! This is a great class for massage therapists, spa owners, bath and body company owners, and anyone who wants to make incredibly good-for-your-body products. As a class we'll make a batch of luscious body butters - whipped up nice and light! Body butters are wonderful for massages and for dry skin. They are...

(164) All levels 18 and older
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$168
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Personal Histories: Reading Contemporary Memoirs

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Explore contemporary memoirs written by authors from diverse social backgrounds. How do authors translate lived experiences of family life, race, gender, religion, work, the arts, love and loss into compelling literary works? How do they chronicle the creation of personal identities as they are shaped by social exclusion, belonging, intimacy and disconnection at various times in their lives? Analyzing both the achievements and the limitations of...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$188

4 sessions

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Soul Expansion & Activations for Conscious Creatives

Back Porch Soap Company @ 711 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

Many of you are frustrated with where you are in your soul journey. You are ready to move into the "next phase," which you call your "soul mission." Perhaps you aren't sure what you are here to do in this lifetime but you feel an urgency. This group gathering will allow for a pivotal shift in your journey. You will receive messages for your own journey, your soul expansion. These group sessions are always guided by our higher consciousness and...

(164) All levels 18 and older
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$155
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Create Your Own Wildcrafted, Energetic Essences

Back Porch Soap Company @ 711 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

This brand new workshop is an aromatic experience with ancient and sacred wildcrafted botanicals, resins and nature elements. In this nature and spiritual energy-inspired workshop you will learn ways to use wildcrafted botanicals and healing modalities to create your own natural essences. There is no equipment needed, just simple supplies that will be used in class. Students will be able to make these essences easily in small apartments, while traveling...

(164) All levels 18 and older
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$188
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Samurai Cinema

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

View 8 sword-swinging classics of Japanese and world cinema. Kurt Brokaw, along with team teacher Nella Williams, who is fluent in Japanese, help unravel the mysteries of Shogunate warriors in feudal Edo societies, their dress, fighting rituals and codes of honor. Discussions of the stars and directors. Samurai Assassin (1964) 1860 Edo, as ronin Toshiro Mifune must slay an elder in Kihachi Okamoto’s stately drama (123 min). Sword of Doom (1967)...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$195

8 sessions

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Holiday DIY Gifts Workshops

The New York Sewing Center @ 246 W 38th St, New York, NY

Need a place to create, get inspired, and hang out with like-minded crafters and sewists? Well, look no further! You've come to the right place! Come sew, create, make, wrap, and have a great time along the way!  This Workshop is for intermediate levels and creates a space to work on all gifting projects around the holiday season. We have lots of sewing kits to choose from, or you can bring your own supplies and work on what you want. With...

(313) Intermediate 10 and older
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The Correspondence: Music and Literature

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

A unique and unforgettable mixture of performance, writing, and history of classical music led by Elena Baksht, founding director of the Southampton Arts Festival and Music at Lincoln Center, and “one of the most intriguing pianists of her generation.” An electrifying performer and engaging teacher, Baksht’s fascination with literature’s surprising connections to musical performance is contagious. Our knowledge of music can only deepen with...

(1070) Beginner 18 and older
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$160

4 sessions

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Organic Luxurious Face & Body Creams Workshop

Back Porch Soap Company @ 711 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

This course is Organic * Vegan * Cruelty-Free * Beginner to Intermediate Class Join natural skincare cosmetic formulator Marla Bosworth and learn to formulate your own natural, moisturizing face and body creams with healing ingredients. During this workshop you'll also learn how to formulate for various skin types. You'll also have all the information you need to start making your own products to sell or make for friends and family. This class...

(164) All levels 18 and older
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$168
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Science of Happiness

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Psychologists, neuroscientists, and other experts now have evidence that shows us what truly makes an impact in creating happiness. Discover the factors that foster a happy life, how to implement them, and how to build the resilience that will help you weather the downs between the ups. Boosting your joy is just four classes away!

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$175

5 sessions

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Behind the Mix of a Hit Song

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

How does a song like Kesha’s “Woman” become the track, Kesha: “Woman?” What goes into the process of building a fully-produced pop music megahit? How does a sophisticated studio production transfer to live performance, whether in a small club or sold-out arena? Find out from Kesha’s own musical director, David Cook, as he pulls back the curtain on the production process in this all-new class in our all-new tech lab. David will bring...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$150

3 sessions

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Healing with Hemp: Creating Your Own CBD Skincare

Back Porch Soap Company @ 711 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

This is a brand new workshop guided by the powerful spirit energy of the hemp plant. In this hands-on class, students will learn to make all-natural skincare products with the many healing properties of cannabidiol (CBD) oil. Students will take home three, full-size samples from what we make in class. We will discuss the topical, therapeutic benefits of CBD oil. Not all CBD oils are created equal. Students will learn what to take into consideration...

(164) All levels 18 and older
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$168
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Launch Your Own Crystal Lifestyle Brand Workshop

Back Porch Soap Company @ 711 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

This brand new workshop is expected to sell out quickly. Only 12 spots available. Sign up today to secure your seat! Have you been wanting to start your own crystal business but not sure where to start? Maybe you're in the process of launching and want to gain valuable information and insight that will save you money and time. Join crystal keeper Lindsay Bosworth for this not to be missed class where you will learn...

(164) All levels 20 and older
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$198
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Understanding the Highly Sensitive Person

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

A rare opportunity to join a workshop with Elaine N. Aron, PhD, the world-renowned psychologist whose groundbreaking bestseller, The Highly Sensitive Person, revolutionized how we identify and empower highly sensitive men, women, and children to create richer, fuller lives. Do you have a keen imagination and think deeply about things? Do you notice things that others miss? Do you seek quiet and downtime more than others seem to? Did parents or...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$160
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Coffee and Classics: Shakespeare's Rom-Coms

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Shakespeare began his career with a sequence of romantic comedies: Midsummer Night’s Dream, As You Like It, and Twelfth Night. In the first of these plays, the lovers lament that, “the course of true love never did run smooth,” and it certainly goes haywire in all these plays as a result of the love drug in Midsummer and gender disguise in As You Like It and Twelfth Night. Ultimately, however, Puck assures us, “Jack shall have Jill, / Naught...

(1070) All levels 18 and older
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$192

6 sessions

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