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  • Harnessing the Power of Creativity: For DC area Residents (In-person)

    May 3-4, 2025 (in Washington, DC)

    April 29 (online orientation)

    May 6 (online final project submission)

     

  • Fee: $275.00
    Dates: 4/29/2025 - 5/6/2025
    Days: Su Tu Sa
    Sessions: 4
    Building: To Be Determined
    Room:
    Instructor: Andrea Seiger

     
    Thurs, April 29: Class orientation online (6pm-8pm)// Saturday-Sunday, May 3-4 out in DC in-person (10am-5pm); Final project submission Tuesday, May 6: 6pm-9:00pm. All times in local (eastern) time.
 

  • Practical Psychology: Conflict Resolution
  • Fee: $275.00
    Item Number: WS25APXAPXNYMA
    Dates: 3/20/2025 - 3/27/2025
    Times: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Days: Su Th Sa
    Sessions: 4
    Building: BMCC - 199 Chamber St
    Room:
    Instructor: Katharine Cruz
    THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.

    This class breaks down the concepts of emotional interaction and regulation to help you manage frustration day to day, develop psychologically-based strategies to self-soothe, set boundaries, understand your needs, communicate them, and understand how that communication is received. This class will empower you to build stronger relationships by starting with self-knowledge. Class will include, among other things:

    • Intro to Basic Psychological Concepts
    • What is the unconscious?
    • Emotions Wheel
    • Defense Mechanisms and the Unconscious
    • Stress, Anxiety and “Trauma Responses”
    • Resilience and Emotional Regulation



    Instructor

    Katharine Ernst is a holistic, trauma-informed psychotherapist working in her native New York City. She received her Bachelor of Art in Fine Art from Hunter College, and then obtained her Master of Social Work at Silberman School with a focus on clinical practice with individuals, families, and small groups, and a concentration in Global Social Work. Currently, Katharine works at a boutique group therapy practice, and previously has done extensive work around intersectionality and trauma-informed therapy with non-profits across New York City and abroad.



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    This class meets in-person at the BMCC main campus. There is an online orientation and an online homework review session–students are required to attend both. Classwork includes a pre-assignment, independent coursework, and final assignment. This is not a "travel class" and does not include time visiting sites in New York City. Credit for J-1 visa students is 36 hours. Students earning J-1 visa credit must attend all sessions and complete all homework.

    To read specifics about class schedules and requirements, click here.



    Prerequisites

    There are no prerequisites for taking this course.



    Cost and Credits

    Each class carries 36 educational hours, or 3 credits for the purposes of the J-1 visa. Students should always check with their counselor or agency when signing up for classes.

    The cost of one class is $275, or two classes for $500. Students who are registering for two classes should reach out to us by phone in order to receive a $50 discount on the second class. Please call us at (646) 204-6865 or email with questions at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu.



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    March 20–27, 2025

     

 

  • Practical Psychology: Conflict Resolution

    May 17-18, 2025 (in person in NYC)

    May 15 (online orientation)

    May 22 (online final project submission)

     

  • Fee: $275.00
    Dates: 5/15/2025 - 5/22/2025
    Days: Su Th Sa
    Sessions: 4
    Building: BMCC - 199 Chamber St
    Room:
    Instructor: Katharine Cruz

     
    Class Meets:
    Thu, May 15, 7–10pm: Online Orientation
    Sat–Sun, May 17-18, 10am–4pm: Class Meets in person in NYC
    Thu, May 22, 7–10pm: Final Project presentation online
 

  • Self Care Toolbox for Au Pairs

    March 24–31, 2025 (meets online weekday mornings) 

     

  • Fee: $275.00
    Dates: 3/24/2025 - 3/31/2025
    Days: M W F
    Sessions: 4
    Building: Online
    Room: TBA
    Instructor: Alicia Giordano

     
    Class meets live online
    Mon Wed, Fri
    Mar 24–31, 10am–1:30pm Eastern Time
    (4 sessions)
 

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