There is a whole universe of microbial organisms under your feet. The life in the soil forms complex and fascinating relationships with the roots of plants. These relationship are essential for a healthy ecosystem. In our gardens we can either support or hinder these beneficial relationships through our gardening practices. Learn how to increase and …
An Action Plan for Successful Aging provides expert advice to help families start critical conversations about the future and put their wishes and desires into action. This plan includes conversation tips and considerations for a wide variety of circumstances such as living alone, blended families, having dementia and religious preferences. Michelle Rogers (owner of Home …
The International Labor Organization estimates that forced labor and human trafficking is a $150 billion industry worldwide. Human trafficking occurs daily in the Bay Area in all forms, from domestic servitude in homes to forced labor in nail salons and massage businesses, to commercial sexual exploitation of minors on the street and online. In fact, …
By learning to identify your particular constellation of fight, flight, or freeze, you can have more choice about how you deal with stress and can learn to be more resilient in the face of tragedy. Join Krista Regedanz, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, as she discusses the real-life applications of your mental and physical stress responses and …
Do you have a sweet tooth? If so, you probably feel powerless to resist the brownies or pastries that pass through your life. The reason for the desire to eat sweet things is because we are addicted to sugar. This is leading to the obesity our country is currently experiencing. How did this happen to …
Daniella Dayoub seeks to empower people to find their own path to wellness. She knows that all of us have an inner wisdom that, if tapped into, provide us with all the tools we need to finally find the wellness we seek. Daniella attempts to debunk outdated nutritional and fitness beliefs. By disregarding the bombardment …
In today’s fast-paced and demanding workplace, we need to embrace constant change and risk as positive things, as opportunities and possibilities for companies we work for, businesses we own, and for ourselves. We often feel stressed and overwhelmed, and not able to rise to all that is being demanded of us in our work and …
Women are out-educating men, out-earning men, and amassing wealth at unprecedented rates. Dovetailing with this economic power is research that proves that the majority of people feel the world would be better if more leaders ruled with more feminine qualities. This is a historic opportunity for women to challenge the status quo across industries and …
Join us as we review 2015 and look toward 2016. We'll share updates from committees, report financial results and present recommendations for consideration by the membership. Your input and feedback will be essential so this is a must-attend meeting for every active member. Download program notes Download the presentation
What began as Olenka Villarreal's quest to create an "accessible" park, turned into a seven year journey of a lifetime and ultimately one magical new space in Palo Alto called the Magical Bridge playground. There was no way of knowing that the real work for Olenka was not behind, but in front of her, once …
Having a strong network of relationships helps women increase their ability to reach out, influence, understand what may be going on behind the scenes, find sounding boards for ideas, and get help in situations when the existing processes may not help them get things done. Women with a strong network are more likely to ask …
Maraia Hoffman serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director at Space Development Ventures Corp. Download program notes Referenced during Maraia's presentation: The Overview Institute The Overview Effect, Frank White
