Santa Fe Event: Ted Talk: The Three Secrets Of Resilient People with Lucy Hone, TEDxChristchurch

Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 6‑7:30pm MDT
Location: Online Event Event via Zoom
All Attendees: FREE

“Adversity [like this fire] does not discriminate.”  What has been most challenging for you in the last year? How can you apply these secrets of resilience to address any lingering pain, grief, or sorrow? How might you practice these on a regular basis to become more resilient in general? Take away tools for managing any adversity in your life.

Please watch this 16 minute TED Talk in advance of the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWH8N-BvhAw

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Santa Fe Event: Virtual Happy Hour

Friday, April 23, 2021, 5:30‑7pm MDT
Location: Online Event Event via Zoom
All Attendees: FREE

Please join us on Friday, April 23 at 5:30 PM for our Monthly Virtual Happy Hour, where we can catch up and relax after a long day. As always Elena de Molina will be hosting it. Grab a glass of wine or your favorite beverage and join us from the comfort of your home. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Santa Fe Event: Monthly Program: Who Cares If I Have An Advanced Directive Or An Estate Plan? Online via Zoom (see link below)

Monday, April 26, 2021, 6‑7:30pm MDT
Location: Online Event Event via Zoom
All Attendees: FREE

Do you worry about your estate plan documents?  Cristy Carbon-Gaul, estate planning attorney and probate judge, will join us to address this important subject and answer some of your questions. She will review the documents you should have as part of your estate plan, including durable general power of attorney and healthcare directives, and will discuss the issue of when to update your documents. 

Judge Cristy J. Carbόn-Gaul grew up primarily in Omaha, Nebraska but considers herself a New Mexican, living in Albuquerque most of her adult life.  She and her husband, Daniel Gaul, moved to New Mexico in 1997. They have two children, two dogs, three cats, and 23 chickens.

Judge Carbon-Gaul is a lawyer licensed by the New Mexico State Bar since 1997, earning her law degree from Creighton University School of Law, graduating cum laude. Her undergraduate degree, a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting, is from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. She has practiced estate planning, guardianship and conservatorship, and probate law in New Mexico for over 20 years.

If questions, contact Cristy J. Carbόn-Gaul at cristy@carbon-gaul.com or call (505) 899-5696

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Santa Fe Event: Book Discussion of The Partner by John Grisham

Monday, May 17, 2021, 6:30‑8pm MDT
Location: Online Event via Zoom
All Attendees: FREE
The Partner (1997) is a legal thriller by American novelist John Grisham. A law firm’s junior partner learns of a scheme masterminded by his firm’s client to defraud the U.S. government, and stand to make tens of millions of dollars. Set in Biloxi, Mississippi, the primary character devises a plan of his own, even faking his own death, to steal the money from secret off-shore accounts. After complicated turns of events, at the highest levels of government, he must protect the people he cares for, gain his freedom, and return the fortune that he secretly set aside. Kirkus Reviews called this book “Grisham’s best-plotted novel."

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Unpacking Whiteness Workshop: A First Step Toward Anti-Racism

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 through Thursday, June 3, 2021
Time: Choose the date & time of your preferred session
Location: Online

Hurry!  Just a few openings left!

2020 was a year of heightened awareness of racism in our country.  Many of us felt it critically important to understand what is happening, why it is happening and what we might do about it.  We have learned that the most important place to start is with educating ourselves.

This 7 week workshop has received rave reviews from the 100 participants who have experienced this program to date.  Some have even called it "life changing"! 

"This is one of the all time best TTN experiences I've ever had.  I find it very exciting that we're getting inside ourselves so that we can get outside ourselves and tackle important issues." - TTN workshop graduate

Note:  If you were unable to attend the required Orientation Session, please contact: bostonchapter@thetransitionnetwork.org for the recording.

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Washington DC Chapter Event: Together Women Rise

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
Location: Online
All Attendees: FREE
Join us to learn about the changes at Dining for Women, including their new name: Together Women Rise! Look for the new logo on future postings. Join us to learn how you can make a difference!

Take a vicarious voyage abroad each month and learn about  amazing grassroots organizations that are transforming the lives of women and girls in developing countries. The DC Chapter has formed a Together Women Rise giving circle, part of a nationwide organization dedicated to promoting gender equality among societies in Africa, Asia and South/Central America. Using videos and other educational materials provided by Together Women Rise, we learn together about these organizations and enjoy the company of other TTN women who share a passion for improving the lives of women and girls worldwide.


 

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Long Island Chapter Event: 7th Series of Fitness Classes (6) with Victoria

Friday, April 23, 2021
Time: 9:30-10:30 am
Location: Zoom
Restricted to members and their guests
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Members: $18, Guests: $26

Presented by Victoria LaBouff-Lanza, a certified fitness instructor and personal trainer with 25 years of experience.  (www.fitnessbyvictoria.com)

This 7th fitness series includes classes on: 

April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28.

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Boston Chapter Event: It's 5:00 Somewhere - "Stakes is High: Meeting the Urgency of This Moment"

Friday, April 23, 2021, 5‑6pm EDT
Location: Online
Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 22, 2021
All Attendees: $5

Don't miss this inspiring conversation about urgent challenges of today.

A nation struggles to battle a global pandemic and at the same time undo centuries of systemic racism, all while recovering from one of the most consequential and contentious elections in its history. It sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel, but this is our reality. For some, the impacts of this moment are mostly viewed through our phones and televisions. However, for others, the pain is much closer to home and the stakes are much higher. This workshop will focus on how we as individuals and collectively through our work can meet this moment with the urgency that it requires, especially for the people who are counting on us most.

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Chicago Chapter Event: Life After the Corporate Breakup

Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 6‑7pm CDT
Location: Zoom link provided with registration – Please save to your calendar!
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 26, 2021
Members: $5, Guest: $10
You’ve worked your way up the corporate ladder and suddenly you find yourself without a job. You've been laid off, quit, terminated or RIF'd and while the breakup is anxiety provoking, you know one thing for sure—you don’t want to go back to corporate.  You have the time and resources to explore your next move. You’re ready to do something different and work for yourself.
If you have been feeling like you don't know how to start, or that you’re not sure you have what it takes… think again. You can absolutely use the skills you've learned in corporate to become an entrepreneur. You’ll be able to hone your craft and do the work that you enjoy on your terms. There is a career out there looking for exactly what you have to offer: knowledge, experience, professionalism and wit.
Join us as TTN Chicago member Katrina Roddy shares an 8 step guide for women who want to get over the corporate breakout and use the skills they learned in corporate to make their own career as an entrepreneur.
 

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San Francisco/Bay Area Event Wellness Wednesday

Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 3‑4:30pm PDT
Location: Virtual Event - Join us on Zoom
All Attendees: FREE
Improve Balance & Prevent Falls

Join Arete Nicholas, RN, M.A., Geriatric Care Consultant
and Hope Levy, Health Educator and Gerontologist, who will guide a group of like-minded TTN participants in a discussion to enhance their awareness about improving and maintaining balance to prevent falls

Not just a lecture. Join in structured learning activities designed to help you apply and/or think more deeply about how good balance is vital to a healthy and active lifestyle. You will also have the opportunity to share your insights and interact with other group members in a supportive learning community.

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Philadelphia Chapter Event: Virtual Interactive French Cooking Class

Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 5:30‑7pm EDT
Location: Online via Zoom
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 26, 2021
Members: $35, Guest: $40





Learn to cook a delicious French meal while supporting a great cause! In this virtual cooking workshop, you will be guided through the step-by-step process for making the French bistro classic, poulet au vinaigre, as well as two seasonal, French-inspired side dishes. So, if you’re dreaming of Paris in the springtime, we invite you to join us for this fun, interactive class!

Proceeds from the event support Edible Alphabet, a hallmark program of the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Culinary Literacy Center. Edible Alphabet offers immigrants and refugees living in Philadelphia innovative English Language Learning through cooking, increasing their knowledge, fluency and confidence in conversing, and providing them with the skills and abilities needed to fully participate in the civic, cultural, and economic life of the city. Allons cuisiner!

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NYC Chapter Event: “The Central Park” Author Talk with Photos

Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm EDT
Location: Zoom link sent 72 hours prior to event
Members: $5, Guest: $10

Join us for a zoom-wander down the paths of Central Park, circa 1858 and beyond...

Cynthia Brenwall shares the incredible visual story of the creation of Central Park, based on her book, The Central Park: Original Designs for New York's Greatest Treasure, and then will show us where to view some of the designs in today’s park.

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Washington DC Chapter Event: Ted Talk Tuesday - " Finding the balance for people and nature"

Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m. EST
Location: Online
Restricted to members and their guests
Members and Guests: FREE

Join us for Ted Talk Tuesday, where we watch and discuss this  15 minute Ted Talk, " Finding the balance for people and nature" by biologist, conservationist, co-founder, and CEO of   African People & Wildlife: Laly Lichtenfeld

In this talk, Laly will share her compelling argument for why people should and can coexist with wildlife in our rapidly changing social, economic, and technological world.

Conservationist and National Geographic Explorer Laly Lichtenfeld began her work in East Africa as a Fulbright Scholar researching community-based conservation in 1996. She went on to co-found African People & Wildlife with her husband and currently lives in Tanzania at their Noloholo Environmental Center on the Maasai Steppe. National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative has supported Laly’s inspirational work to conserve lions, leopards, and cheetahs in partnership with rural people. An accomplished speaker, Laly earned her Ph.D. from Yale University.

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NYC Chapter Event: Making Money From Your Hobbies

Thursday, May 6, 2021
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Location: Zoom link sent 72 hours prior to event
Members: $5, Guest: $10

Crafting jewelry? Baking pies? Framing photography? Arranging flowers? Designing interiors? Tracing family roots? Or painting rocks?

What’s your passion? What do you enjoy spending your time doing?

Learn how other people have converted their hobbies into revenue generators and kept having fun while making money.
 

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Boston Chapter Event: It's 5:00 Somewhere - Gallery with a Twist!

Friday, May 7, 2021, 5‑6pm EDT
Location: Online
Registration Deadline: Thursday, May 6, 2021
All Attendees: $5

Owner Gillian Ross will provide a private tour through this beautiful gallery. Enjoy this unique art 'experience' with a customized tour .                                                                   

Gallery Twist's short term exhibitions of diverse eclectic artwork in a variety of media are displayed on two floors of an historic victorian home.  The artists are well-established regionally and many are award-winning.  Emerging artists are also showcased.  What makes the experience so special is the way the work is presented - sensitively, thoughtfully and enabling you to visualize how it might look in your own home.  You feel like you have entered a story and are wandering through the chapters.   

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TTN Zoom Café: How Have Your Look & Clothing Choices Changed During COVID?

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Location: Zoom link sent 72 hours prior to event
Restricted to members and their guests
Members and Guests: FREE

COVID has wrought many changes in our lives. Are your look and clothing choices among them? Tell us your story over a glass of wine.

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Philadelphia Chapter Event: Taking Charge of Your Breast Cancer Screening: Effective New Technologies You Need to Know About

Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Time: 3:00PM to 4:30PM EST
Location: Virtual Event via Zoom
Members: $10, Guest: $15

Mammography alone (including 3D) may not be enough for many women.  Are you one of them?  Learn about new additional breast screening technologies that can find up to 250% more cancers in women with dense breasts.  Attend this session and learn why and when this is true and what you can do about it.  Be the Boss of your next breast cancer screening. This could be life saving information!

"I learned more about breast cancer screening in one hour from Leslie Yerger than I had known in my entire lifetime."      Jill D   

 

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Boston Chapter Event: Friday Morning Coffee Hour - Beyond the Quilts

Friday, May 14, 2021, 10‑11am EDT
Location: Online
All Attendees: $5

“Quilting connects us to our ancestors, preserves our memories, and gives us a way to connect with generations to come.”

Sisters In Stitches Joined By The Cloth is New England's only quilt guild dedicated to
preserving the art, history, culture and traditions of African-American quilts throughout
the African Diaspora. "Beyond The Quilts" will offer an in-depth conversation with several guild members, who will share their stories about what or who inspired them to make their quilts, pertaining to Cloth, Social Justice, Family History documentation,
Music, Poetry, Art and Literature.

Please register by Thursday at 5:00 pm.  Zoom link will be sent thursday eve.

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Long Island Event:: LEARN TO "TWEET"

Friday, May 14, 2021, 2‑3pm EDT
Location: Zoom
Restricted to members only
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Members: FREE
Join this workshop and learn how Twitter can work for you.  Presented by Barbara Mehlman.

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NYC Chapter Event: Decluttering: You Can Do It!

Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Location: Zoom link sent 72 hours prior to event
Restricted to members and their guests
Registration Deadline: Monday, May 17, 2021
Members: FREE, Guests: $5

Decluttering: Your Own Archeological Dig.

Come meet Nancy Deutsch, the “Empathic Organizer” and learn how to get started on organizing your space and your life.

Come prepared to discuss your own personal decluttering challenges and learn how to start your treasure hunt while freeing up your space and more.

“Organizing is really about the person, not their stuff.” –Nancy Deutsch

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NYC Chapter Event: Beyond Health Care Proxies: Getting Your Health Care Wishes Respected--What You Should Know and Do

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Time: 4:00 - 5:15PM
Location: Zoom link sent 72 hours prior to event
Members: $5, Guest: $10


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Washington DC Chapter Event: Together Women Rise

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
Location: Online
All Attendees: FREE

Join us to learn what's new at Together Women Rise (formerly Dining for Women)! Come and learn how you can make a difference in this important work!

Take a vicarious voyage abroad each month and learn about  amazing grassroots organizations that are transforming the lives of women and girls in developing countries. The DC Chapter has formed a Together Women Rise giving circle, part of a nationwide organization dedicated to promoting gender equality among societies in Africa, Asia and South/Central America. Using videos and other educational materials provided by Together Women Rise, we learn together about these organizations and enjoy the company of other TTN women who share a passion for improving the lives of women and girls worldwide.


 

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Philadelphia Chapter Event: Your Vote Counts – Giving Circle Grant Selection

Thursday, May 20, 2021, 5:30‑8pm EDT
Location: Online via Zoom
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 18, 2021
All Attendees: FREE


Attention TTN Giving Circle members, and TTN members even if not a Giving Circle member – it’s time for the TTN Philadelphia Giving Circle members to vote to select its annual grant recipients! The agenda is simple, we’ll hear directly from a final slate of Philadelphia nonprofits who will describe their mission and need, and then Giving Circle members will vote to select the TWO nonprofits to receive our $25,000 grants.

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Boston Chapter Event: It's 5:00 Somewhere - Creating a Women's Fund

Friday, May 21, 2021, 5‑6pm EDT
Location: Online
All Attendees: $5

"She Believed She Could - So She Did"- Creating a Women's Fund

The power of women giving to other disadvantaged women.  Co-founders Rachel Sagan and Rebecca Parkhill will tell their story of how they saw a need and figured out how to address it.  They will share their success in starting and growing a new social venture, the Metrowest Women's Fund. Both women were at a transitional moment in their lives, when they came together to create something needed and new. They combined their passion for improving the lives of women and girls and their experience in local philanthropy and leadership to launch a new organization. The program will include their story, Q & A and an immersive program on Strengthening the Generosity muscle which will include a meditation and journaling exercise.

Please register by Thursday at 5:00 pm.  Zoom link will be sent thursday eve.

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Long Island Event:Cooking Class from The Effortless Kitchen

Monday, May 24, 2021, 4‑5:30pm EDT
Location: Zoom
Restricted to members only
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 21, 2021
Members: $8
Debbie Brosnan is Chef and Owner of the Effortless Kitchen.
Join Debbie and learn  how to make a delicious easy meal right from home! The Effortless Kitchen will teach you how to use whole foods and healthy ingredients.


 

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Boston Chapter Event: Friday Morning Coffee Hour - Identity Theft and Fraud Prevention

Friday, May 28, 2021, 10‑11am EDT
Location: Online
Registration Deadline: Thursday, May 27, 2021
All Attendees: FREE

Do you know how to protect yourself?

Robin Putnam, MA Office of Consumer Affairs Business Regulation; Amy Schram, Better Business Bureau

Millions of Americans become victims of identity theft and fraud every year. Seniors are often targets. Join Robin Putnam from the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs Business Regulation and Amy Schram from the Better Business Bureau for tips on how to protect yourself.

The presentation will include information about the Office and what it does. It will also cover how to spot and avoid scams, recent scams that the Office has learned about, how to prevent identity theft, plus steps to take if you have fallen victim.

Please register by Thursday May 27 at 5:00 pm  Zoom link will be sent Thursday evening by 8p.

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Philadelphia Chapter Event: The Gut-Brain Connection: How What You Eat Can Influence How You Feel

Wednesday, June 2, 2021, 7‑8:30pm EDT
Location: Virtual Event via Zoom
Members: $10, Guest: $15

Have you ever had a gut feeling or butterflies in your stomach? These sensations from your belly suggest that your brain and gut are connected. What’s more, recent studies show that your brain affects gut health and your gut may even affect brain health.

Karen Mortka, MSN, CRNP Founder & President of WELL-Connected will discuss how an imbalance in your gut can lead to mood disorders and review what we can eat for better overall health.

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Boston Chapter Event: It's 5:00 Somewhere - Why Reparations?

Friday, June 4, 2021, 5‑6pm EDT
Location: Online
All Attendees: $5

Why Reparations? The Racial Wealth Gap: Understanding the Economic Basis for Repair.

Join us for a conversation with Lotte Lieb Dula, creator of reparations4slavery.com
With her own family's history of slaveholding as a backdrop, Lotte will explore different aspects of the movement for reparations for slavery. She will look at the genesis of
white wealth in parallel with the historical harms that resulted from the enslavement of
African Americans, creating the current 10-to-1 racial wealth gap. What are some of
the first steps white people might take to begin down the path of repair?

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Long Island Event: Self Care for Living with Arthritis

Monday, June 7, 2021
Time: 4 to 5:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Restricted to members only
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 4, 2021
Members: FREE

This program is the fifth in the Seasons of Self Care Series.

Monica Richey, Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, has expertise in rheumatology and patient education.  She is affiliated with Northwell Health.

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Philadelphia Chapter Event: Poverty and Homelessness in America – Philadelphia, a Case Study

Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Time: 3:00PM to 4:30PM EST
Location: Online via Zoom. Link will be sent prior to event.
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 7, 2021
All Attendees: $35
 

Join an inspiring conversation with Sister Mary Scullion, one of today’s leading social activists and an advocate to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. Sister Mary co-founded Philadelphia’s nationally recognized Project HOME and was named as one of the “World’s Most Influential People in 2009” by Time magazine. Moderated by acclaimed Community Impact attorney and broadcast journalist Renee Chenault Fattah, this conversation will help us better understand one of the most challenging issues now facing communities, how to alleviate the underlying causes of poverty and enable all of us to attain our fullest potential as individuals and as members of the broader society. 

Thank you for supporting this fundraiser for the TTN Giving Circle; a portion of the proceeds raised will be donated to Project HOME.

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Boston Chapter Event: Friday Morning Coffee Hour - Meditation & Mindfulness

Friday, June 25, 2021, 10‑11am EDT
Location: Online
All Attendees: $5

 Is Each Week More Stressful than the Last?

Mindfulness is credited with benefits that include stress reduction, improved focus and
a boost in working memory.  Learn some techniques that will make you aware and conscious of your Mind-Body-Heart-Breath.  Discover how to reach a state of inner balance, clarity of mind, and calming of body using a variety of techniques. This should be a soothing and relaxing morning, a great start to the weekend!

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