Leadership, Nature Spirituality, Military Families, Permaculture & How to do PR
Leadership II
 
What defines a Pagan leader? Being famous? Being articulate? Having a blog or writing a book? Outstanding leadership is unique. It requires understanding the stages of group development, the dynamics of member interactions and factors in group failure or success. It also requires a good understanding of one's own motives, strengths and weaknesses. Students do a self-evaluation and learn advanced leadership techniques for practical use in groups to which they already belong, or plan to organize. They will develop and practice skills that better prepare a group leader to deal with group issues, and lead more effective, cohesive and productive groups.
Master's level
Instructor: David Oliver Kling, M.Div.
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM ET
May 23 - Aug 28
 Nature and Pagan Spirituality
Pagan spirituality is intertwined with an emerging re-examination of human relationships with the natural environment. An opportunity to examine recent thought in eco-theology, environmental ethics, and nature spirituality as resources for reflection on Pagan spirituality, particularly as it concerns relationships with nature. Students will assess the role of nature in their own ministry and that of their particular communities
Master's level and required for Certificate in Environmental Leadership
Instructor: Deirdre Rogers
Mondays, 8 PM ET
May 23 - Aug 28
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Ministry to Military Families
General pastoral functions of ministering to the military community in a diverse and pluralistic environment and surveys some of the special situations that the military chaplain is likely to encounter, including deployment, reintegration, relationships, loss, and spiritual injuries of returning service members. Taught by one who served in the armed forces.
Master's level and required for Military Chaplaincy Specialty Certificate
Instructor: Carol Kirk, M.Div.
Wednesdays 9:00 pm ET
Stackables short course
May 23 - June 26
Pagan Consent Culture
How Druids, Wiccans, Heathens, Polytheists, and others understand consent in the context of Pagan traditions. Although many Pagans see the body and sexuality as sacred, Pagan communities still struggle with the reality of assault and abuse. To build consent culture, good consent practices must be embraced by communities, not just by individuals-and consent is about much more than sexuality. Consent culture begins with the idea of autonomy, with recognizing our right to control our bodies in all areas of life; and it is sustained by empathy, the ability to understand and share the emotional states of others. 
Insights short course 
Instructor: Christine Kraemer, Ph.D. 
No live meetings
Wk of May 30 to wk of Jun 26
Pagans & Permaculture  
Permaculture began as a way to produce food in partnership with nature and has expanded to include other spheres of human activity including housing and even finance. Application of an ethic of caring for the planet and future generations that flows beautifully into Pagan values. Come learn what makes Permaculture tick and be inspired to add it to your life.
Insights short course
Instructor: Selina Rifkin 
Tuesdays 8:00 pm
Wk of Jul 25 to wk of Aug 21 
Public & Media Relations
How do you promote your group's events? A hands on-overview on how to manage your group or your personal publicity work. This will include the basics of crafting press releases and media statements, as well as the best practices for handling public comment and the mainstream news media.
Insights short course
Instructor: Heather Greene
Tuesday 8 pm ET
Wk of Jun 27 - wk of Jul 24  
 
Personality Theories
In-depth survey of the theories of personality, presenting major theorists who represent the psychoanalytic, neopsychoanalytic, life-span, trait, humanistic, cognitive, behavioral, and social-learning approaches, as well as clinical and experimental work.  
How race, gender, and culture issues figure in the study of personality and in personality assessment.  
Briefly examine some of the issues of: genetics, environment, learning, parental influences, developmental aspects, consciousness, and unconscious influences on personality.
Master's level
Instructor: David Oringderff, Ph.D.
Friday 9:00 pm ET
May 23 - Aug 28