Spring 2015 Mind & Supermind with Gregg Levoy, Ph.D.

Mind & Supermind with Gregg Levoy, Ph.D.

"Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion"

Monday, April 20

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 

Register now at http://bit.ly/1L4sNNL

CLL Celebrates Mind & Supermind

All this year, the CLL celebrates the 35th Anniversary of Mind & Supermind! 

THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 25th

Special guest speaker and Jungian expert Veronica Goodchild, Ph.D., will share images of landscapes and sacred sites that represent her inner journey in the outer world, including her pilgrimage to Camino de Santiago in France. 





Mind & Supermind - Walking the Earth: Inner Journeys in the Outer World
Friday, April 25th
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.  
Focusing on Jung’s studies on synchronicity, Dr. Goodchild will show how contemplative journeys reawaken us to the living spirit of nature and our broader connection to the cosmos — and that the spirit of the Earth, personified in statues, is very alive on the pilgrimage routes through France. Class Cost: $5 

Register HERE. 

How about an entrée before the event?  

Enjoy 20% off dinner at Las Aves Café! 

For your discount, be sure to mention you are attending the CLL Mind and Supermind event! Las Aves Café is located in the BEST WESTERN PLUS Encina Lodge, at 2220 Bath Street in Santa Barbara, across the road from the Schott Campus. Probably the best chile relleno in Santa Barbara! See their menu here. 

The SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning Spring Term continues through June 14. Come choose from over 330 evening, weekday and Saturday classes, including one-day workshops starting and ending throughout the term. Register today at www.sbcc.edu/CLL

CLL in the News: EdHat Santa Barbara

Posted on EdHat Santa Barbara on Jan 19, 2014

Ashleigh Brilliant Education Class Presentation

By Mark McDonald

Ashleigh Brilliant with support volunteer Judi Shor, Betty Hatch, founder

of SB Council for Self-Esteem, and Willa Young, instructor 

for Self-Esteem: Seek It and Keep It. 

Local epigram writer Ashleigh Brilliant took "Pot Shots" at "Living with Insanity" during his presentation Friday for the Adult Education class, "Self- Esteem: Seek It and Keep It" co-sponsored by the SBCC Center for Life Long Learning and the SB Council for Self-Esteem.

His "Pot Shots" are clever, cunning and sometimes cutting, 17-words- or-less epigrams of philosophical insight which he has been publishing since 1967 starting with: "Wait, come back, there's a part of my face you haven't stepped on yet." He has a PhD. in history, received a National Endowment for the Arts grant, and the Wall Street Journal described him as "History's only full time, professional published epigrammatist."

During the presentation of his life stories, he projected a number of "Pot Shots" illustrations and gave examples of insanity he has observed in the world. He said one of the standard tests for insanity--hearing voices in your head-was applied when "Joan of Arc had done that, then went out and conquered the enemy, and France burned her at the stake for being a witch. Now she is honored as a saint. Where's the sanity in that?"

In one example, he told the audience of 100 attendees, "You can't have insane people running a war or fighting one," and mentioned the movie "Catch 22" where the Air Force pilot attempts to refuse flying a mission because he feels it would be insane. Eventually, he is judged to be sane, because only an insane person would want to fly an insane mission.

He related a personal experience about being judged sane or insane, after a pedestrian-vs-car accident where he was the pedestrian and suffered a broken leg and head injury. He said in recovery he was questioned by medical personnel to see if he was in his right mind. They asked if he knew his name, where he lived, and similar questions. He said, "You can answer all those questions, but can still be a lunatic!"

Born in 1933, Brilliant celebrated his 80th birthday at Franchesci Park last month with an open invitation to the community where he gave everyone a signed epigram card. A long-time resident of Santa Barbara, he has twice run for City Council (he didn't win.) In a personal campaign, he successfully thwarted noisy leaf-blowers within city limits when his got them banned.

He is happy having made his career writing epigrams about the crazy life (he has written over 10,000 of them) and says he wants to one day be elected Santa Barbara Poet Laureate.

His take-away thought was: "What counts is what you think of yourself, not the opinion of others."

Ashleigh Brilliant with support volunteer Judi Shor, Betty Hatch, founder of SB Council for Self-Esteem, and Willa Young, instructor Self-Esteem: Seek It and Keep It.

Three Questions With Author and Syndicated Columnist Ashleigh Brilliant

Ashleigh Brilliant: Special Guest for First Event of Winter 2014 “CLL Presents” Series

On Friday, January 17th at 12 noon, CLL invites the community to experience Author and “Pot-Shots” Syndicated Cartoonist Ashleigh Brilliant at the SBCC Schott Campus Auditorium. 

London-born Ashleigh Brilliant, now residing in Santa Barbara, inspires and motivates others to create positive change in their lives through sharing of life experiences, and encouraging the development of nurturing self-esteem. Brilliant has been praised by the Wall Street Journal and is the creator of the popular “Pot-Shots” syndicated cartoon series.

Brilliant’s presentation, “Living With Insanity,” is the winter term presentation for the very popular “Self-Esteem: Seek It and Keep It” class. 

1. What does the title mean?
I wanted to get people intrigued and curious. It’s about exactly what the title is about!

2. Where to you get your Inspiration?
Everywhere! I get inspiration from the people I meet and who are around me, and they things that happen around me. I’ve got more inspiration than I know what to do with (this with his great chuckle).

3. Any new projects?
Yes, I am working on putting my work into an e-Book or series of e-Books to make my work more accessible.

About Ashleigh Brilliant
After earning his Ph.D. in history at University of California at Berkeley, Ashleigh Brilliant taught at a community college in Bend, Oregon. He later found his way to San Francisco, where during the “Summer of Love” he gave lectures and recorded clever melodies about his and others personal experiences during that time. The Wall Street Journal described him as “History’s only full time professional published epigramist.” An example is “By the miracle of teaching, I can give some of my ability, without losing any of it myself.” Come hear about his life and experiences.

This event is presented in collaboration with the Santa Barbara Council for Self Esteem.

To ensure a seat, attendees are advised to register in advance. The SBCC CLL website is www.sbcc.edu/cll. The link to the registration page for this class is here.

About The Santa Barbara Council for Self-Esteem
The Santa Barbara Council for Self-Esteem is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to inspire and motivate others to create positive change in their lives. Guest speakers share life experiences, encouraging the development of nurturing self-esteem. Students assess self-esteem in their lives and learn strategies to improve and maintain a healthy sense of self-worth.

About the SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL)
The SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning mission is to be responsive to the diverse lifelong learning needs of adult members of the Santa Barbara Community. The SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning supports the overall Santa Barbara community through expanded knowledge of the arts, promotion of healthy living styles, and pursuit of intellectual studies. CLL aims to be the social, cultural and educational hub for the Santa Barbara community, continuing a nearly 60 year tradition of excellence. CLL is online at www.sbcc.edu/CLL, and on Facebook (sbccCLL) and Twitter (@sbccCLL).