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- 40307 Crème de la Crème: An Over-the-Top Culinary Odyssey
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Dates: 6/1/2026 - 6/1/2026
Times: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Day of Week: M
Sessions: 1
Building: Online
Room: Zoom
Instructor: Larry Canepa
Fee: $0.00
Step into the world of ultimate indulgence with Chef Larry P. Canepa, Certified Culinary Educator, for a high-energy "food-tainment" experience that explores the rarest and most expensive flavors on the planet. This a deep dive into the history, mystery, and decadence of the world’s most prestigious ingredients. From the earthy aroma of Alba White Truffles and the buttery marble of A5 Wagyu Beef to the delicate pop of Beluga Caviar, you’ll discover what makes these delicacies worth their weight in gold.
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- 40308 Introduction to Genealogy
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An introduction to the world of genealogy, describing the basics of researching and documenting your family history. Using a combination of traditional research methods and online resources, students will learn how to navigate digital archives, census records, family trees, and historical databases. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the skills to trace their lineage, uncover stories about their ancestors, and organize their findings into a family history narrative. This course provides the tools and knowledge to begin your genealogical journey with confidence.
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- 40309 Living 30 Years with a New Heart
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Dates: 6/3/2026 - 6/3/2026
Times: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Day of Week: W
Sessions: 1
Building: Online
Room: Zoom
Instructor: Ed Linz
Fee: $0.00
In this course, Ed Linz will discuss the physical and psychological challenges of heart transplantation, and how one lives following such a gift.
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- 40310 Inviting Insight: Cultivating Wisdom and Well-being in Troubling Times
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Insight is the capacity to suspend habits of thought and emotion, thereby enhancing receptivity and heightening awareness, that leads to deeper understanding, personal well-being and enriched relationships. It is, in effect, a ‘way of knowing’ that can be developed by all people. In this 3-session workshop, we will nurture the experience of insight by actively engaging with communication forms (empathetic listening, thoughtful speech), meditative forms (sitting meditation, walking meditation, qigong), poetry, and reflections on oracular systems.
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- 40312 Psychedelic Assisted Healing
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Dates: 6/2/2026 - 6/23/2026
Times: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Day of Week: Tu
Sessions: 4
Building: Online
Room: Zoom
Instructor: Polly Sonifer
Fee: $0.00
Cutting-edge research as well as anecdotal evidence shows that psychedelic-assisted therapy can be very effective in treating PTSD, depression, anxiety, alcoholism and more. Learn from local practitioners in this exciting course facilitated by a “psychonaut” who has used psychedelics to heal.
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- 40313 We Belong to the Earth: The Transformation of After-Death Choices
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Join us to explore after-death care options for your body that minimize harm to the environment. We’ll discuss options for earth-friendly after-death care, including natural burial, water-based cremation and natural organic reduction(human composting). We will demonstrate a short graveside ceremony fitting for a natural burial. There will be time for questions and conversation.
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- 40314 Naming the Weight We Carry: Moving from Resentment Toward Forgiveness and Growth
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Dates: 6/2/2026 - 6/9/2026
Times: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Day of Week: Tu
Sessions: 2
Building: Online
Room: Zoom
Instructor: Louisa Hext
Fee: $0.00
Are you carrying the weight of resentment, grudges, or betrayal? These emotions drain our energy and keep us tied to the past. In this two-part online workshop, Louisa Hext—life coach and storyteller—will create a safe, supportive space for reflection and growth. Through storytelling, dialogue, and exercises, you’ll explore how resentment takes root, why it holds you back, and how to release it. This isn’t about excusing or forgetting—it’s about freeing yourself and stepping into a lighter, more empowered self.
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- 40315 Be Water: What Bruce Lee Teaches About Resilience and Change
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Dates: 6/1/2026 - 6/1/2026
Times: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Day of Week: M
Sessions: 1
Building: Online
Room: Zoom
Instructor: Thomas Lee
Fee: $0.00
This course examines Bruce Lee as a thinker rather than a celebrity. We will explore his ideas as a practical framework for understanding performance under pressure — not only in combat or athletics, but in work, relationships, identity, and creative expression. Participants will connect Lee’s ideas to their own lives, discovering how similar pressures can appear across very different environments and how to address them.
Recommended reading: The Bruce Lee Code by Thomas Lee, Career Press, 2023.
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- 40316 Defying Age and Limiting Beliefs: Journey to Everest at Age 68
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Dates: 6/18/2026 - 6/18/2026
Times: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Day of Week: Th
Sessions: 1
Building: Online
Room: Zoom
Instructor: Sheree Stomberg
Fee: $0.00
Defying Age and Limiting Beliefs is a powerful course on expanding what’s possible in the fourth quarter of life. At 68, Sheree Stomberg trained five hours a day, joined an elite Everest expedition team of younger men, and climbed beyond 20,000 feet—while others turned back. Facing age and gender bias, extreme conditions, and tragedy, she proved longevity is a mind game. Through lived experience, this course equips you to break stereotypes, build resilience, and live fully at any age.
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- 40317 The Empowered Caregiver Series
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Dates: 6/4/2026 - 6/25/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Day of Week: Th
Sessions: 4
Building: Online
Room: Zoom
Instructor: Julie Iverson
Fee: $0.00
This education series teaches caregivers how to navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia. Topics include Building Foundations of Caregiving, Supporting Independence, Communicating Effectively, Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors, and Exploring Care and Support Services
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- 40318 Age-Friendly U Day
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Join the University of Minnesota for the fifth annual Age-Friendly U Day! The event will be filled with opportunities to connect and learn something new with other older adults and fellow lifelong learners. This is also a great place to promote OLLI to others! Keynote from acclaimed author of Living Life Full Throttle Sheryl Ramstad. Featured breakout sessions on artificial intelligence and navigating change. Participants receive a free OLLI t-shirt. Discounted registration fee for OLLI members: $15.
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