Managing  life  change Unexpected changes in life or work can produce stress and anxiety.  Learn to anticipate change and to face change with courage.   Develop strategies for managing change with positive attitudes and action plans. Presented by Joyce Pelletier     Chasing away the blues During the long cold months of winter and during the stressful seasons of life, many people experience depression, discouragement, and diminished motivation.  Learn strategies for overcoming the blues using positive self talk, changes in attitude and lifestyle, and time-tested coping techniques. Presented by  Joyce Pelletier     No excuses! a workshop for personal change                 Get focused on a personal goal, overcome resistance, make plans to achieve your dream and get moving!   Presented by Joyce Pelletier     Deep Listening:  Engaging Body, Mind, Soul, and Spirit  At home, at work, at church, or in the confines of an intimate relationship the same problem arises: we've  forgotten how to listen.  This seminar, presented at the International Listening Association's annual conference in Stockholm Sweden, helps match particular listening skills to specific dimensions of  our experience.  Deep listening opens wide the doors of good communication, understanding, and intimacy. Presented by Ted Chaffee     Managing stress           Explore the difference between DIS-Stress and EU-Stress.  Identify your own pattern of stress response and clarify  ways you will want to change.                            Presented by Denis Noonan     Addiction recovery               This workshop will encourage personal sharing, model pastoral response, and identify local church ministry opportunities.  Presented by Denis Noonan     Stop texting…Start talking Modern  communication has evolved so that many individuals are commonly relying on  email, texting, and instant messaging in modern homes, offices, and schools in  order to communicate.  Come discover how to positively utilize  communication technology while learning practical, simple, yet very powerful  ways to use the 7 reliable, clear, and accurate communication channels and  therefore maximize your communication productivity.   Presented by Jeremy Lotz   Listening  skills that can change your life Did  you know that the average American worker spends more time listening during the  average work day than reading, writing, and speaking combined?  However,  most companies, corporations, and universities require no formal training in  listening.  Research has shown that most people assume they are effective  listeners yet few actually are.  In fact, the average untrained listener  accurately remembers less than 50% of what is shared, and after 24 hours  remembers less than 25%.  Discover the four types of listeners and learn  the 7 ways verbal and nonverbal messages are effectively communicated.   Through group activities, interactive discussion, and humorous real-life  applications you will learn to harness the power this overlooked skill has to  radically transform your personal and professional relationships. Presented by Jeremy Lotz   To learn more about Sunrise Seminars or to schedule a seminar for your group contact us at info@sunriseseminars.com