CityEast Community College

Experiencing trouble getting your message across in business or personal situations, then this is the course for you. Gain skills for both formal and impromptu speech delivery. Improve the quality of your voice and your confidence as you learn how to present yourself effectively and deliver your thoughts with clarity. Students attending Saturday class will be expected to prepare three assignments during the week to be presented on the second Saturday. Materials Pen and note pad . [More]

Meditation can be a powerful tool to enhance health and wellbeing. It can also be healing in a wholistic way through bringing you into closer contact with your true self. Mindfulness-based stillness meditation is practiced at the Gawler Foundation, which is a not-for-profit organisation offering integrative programs for people with cancer and other serious illnesses, as well as programs for people who wish to take a preventative approach to health and wellbeing. The technique will b... [More]

Learning the skills of assertiveness is a wonderful way to become much more effective and at ease in personal and work situations. As you cover a variety of communication skills and relationship issues, you will learn new skills and attitudes to build confidence, self-esteem and clarity for better communication with others. This friendly small group atmosphere provides an opportunity to practice skills in exercises designed to prepare for real life issues in personal and professiona... [More]

Develop your expression and creativity by using a variety of tools to stimulate your imagination. The focus will be learning, curiosity, openness and exploration of ideas hidden beyond your conscious mind. There will be exercises to develop craft skills, including journaling, meditative writing techniques and vision boarding. You will have opportunities to read and discuss your writing and receive feedback. Explore some of the elements of creative writing, including concrete detail,... [More]

Get practical and accurate information on healthy eating and weight management according to current evidence based nutrition principles. Led by an accredited, practising dietitian, this course provides an overview of the latest nutrition research, practical information on meal planning and portion sizes, including helpful hints and techniques to enable you to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and show how you can make positive changes that will enable you to feel good throughout... [More]

Voice power offers comprehensive voice and speech training for people who need to improve their oral communication skills, professionally and personally. Cultivate the beautiful voice you were born with by learning to speak with clarity, ease and confidence. Course covers: introduction to your voice, breathing techniques, voice projection, articulation, relaxation, presentation, modulation of voice, thinking on your feet; pitch, pace and variation of time. A certificate is awarded o... [More]

Some people believe that the glass is half-empty while others believe it is half full. Although we may seem to be predisposed to one view, being optimistic is a choice available to us all. People who choose optimism find it enhances their physical well being and raises their level of achievement. This course explores the dimensions of optimism and pessimism, the role they may play in your life and how you can choose one over the other. Learning Outcomes To discuss the difference bet... [More]