Don’t miss these Saturday Psychology Workshops

Spend a summer Saturday exploring the latest psychology and spirituality trends from local experts at the CLL.

These one-day workshops are designed to help you be your best self, or discover ways to be a supportive friend or family member; these are classes you won’t want to miss!

Neuroscience Plus Ancient Wisdom - A Catalyst for Deeper Spiritual Practice
with David Cumes, M.D
Saturday, July 18^th
10 a.m.-12 Noon
RN/LVN/CNA & MFT/LCSW CEUS: 2

Explore how this potent combination empowers you to deal with guilt, shame, bad habits, forgiveness and pain. Discover how neuroscience plus ancient wisdom is a catalyst that will empower you to connect with gratitude, joy, meaning and equanimity. Class Cost: $16


Click here to register now.

Self Esteem - Achieving Compassionate Accountability
with Wendy Allen
Saturday, July 25^th
9 a.m.-12 Noon
MFT/LCSW CEUs: 3

Develop invaluable skills including mindfulness, building compassionate accountability, accepting our imperfections, letting ourselves be deeply seen, and - in the depth of our vulnerabilities - believing that we're enough. Class Cost: $24

Only 5 spaces left! Register here .

From Heartache to Hope – Your Family and Addiction
with Carole Bennet
Saturday, July 25^th
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
MFT/LCSW CEUs: 4

One out of every three people has to deal with the substance abuse issues of a loved one. This course will gently help guide family members who wish to become healthy participants in their loved ones' addiction, relapse or recovery. Class Cost: $32

Register here .

Got a minute?

Meet CLL Psychology and Spirituality teacher, David Cumes with the CLL’s video: “Meet Our Teachers: David Cumes”

Explore over 175 Summer Classes! Click here to browse our printed schedule.

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Learn How to Land Your Dream Job

Landing your dream job takes more than dusting off your resume. Whether you’re looking for a new job, or a whole new career, you need an edge to compete in today’s competitive market.

Starting Wednesday, April 9, management experts Catherine Boggs and Deb Artz will lead you through 6 sessions that will:

• Increase your value in today’s competitive job market 
• Teach you to think like today’s employers 
• Energize your search and put you in control of your future

BONUS: This Friday, get inspired by successful national entrepreneur and Santa Barbara resident Patty DeDominic at CLL Presents Self-Esteem in the Entrepreneurs World: How I Found It!

Learn how YOU can ...
Think Like an Employer to Land Your Dream Job
with Catherine Boggs and Deb Artz
6 Wednesdays, beginning April 9
7 p.m. — 9 p.m. 
Class Cost: $60

A step you can take today:
The first step in landing your dream job is to know yourself.

Start by making a list of the things you're good at, and things you like to do, job-related or not. (Ask friends and family for their ideas about this too, because they can see strengths you don't always realize you have.)

A surprising fact:
“Going after the job you truly want brings better and quicker results than merely following conventional wisdom about where the ‘hot’ jobs are!”

Learn to create your own opportunities, register today! 

Get motivated and inspired in...
Self-Esteem: Seek It and Keep It
with Patty DeDominic
Friday, April 11
12 Noon — 1:30 p.m.

Class Cost: $5

Hear from Santa Barbara resident and successful national entrepreneur, Patty DeDominic. Patty has founded and headed several for-profit and nonprofit organizations that focus on career enhancement.

This event is one-day only, register NOW before it's too late! 

The SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning Spring term begins April 7! We offer evening, weekday and Saturday classes, including one-day workshops starting and ending throughout the term.

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).

CLL in the News: Santa Barbara News-Press

IN TODAY'S SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS, PAGE A3!