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Learn to Find Solitude by Unplugging

Berkeley Adult School Class: Disconnect, Power Off and Unplug: The Lost Art of Solitude

October 2 - 3, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

November 6 -7, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Two, 6-Hour, Interconnected Sessions with Selected Readings and Experiential Activities

Course Content

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Session I: 24/7 Connectivity and Expressions of Solitude

•The Effects of Too Much Connectivity

•The Impact of Over-Connectivity on the Brain

•Purposeful Disconnecting

•The Benefits of Solitude

•Individual Solitude

•Sharing Solitude

Session II: Disconnect, Power Off, and Unplug

•The Art of Meditation

•The Cultivation of Deep Reflection

•Solitude and Leadership

•Realizing Your Full Potential Through Solitude

•Solitude: A Return to the Self

•Solitude: An Appreciation

Also Includes:

•Excerpts from selected books and articles

•Selected video presentations

•Experiential activity in each class session

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