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After-party at Bamboo Lounge @ 6pm
Location
Bamboo Lounge
1475 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
619-291-8221
After an invigorating day of workshops, live music and overall Women's Fest-ness, come join us at Bamboo Lounge for the official After Fest! BOXStar will be playing all of the songs that you know and love. Get in for only $5 and enjoy music, beer/wine and most importantly a lounge packed with women! This after party is hosted by the San Diego Lesbian Meetup Group.

San Diego Women's Fest line-up

Event Highlights:

2-4:30pm – Share your story in the Oral Herstory Lounge
Become part of living herstory by recording your story in the Oral Herstory Lounge. Do you remember when you ‘first knew’? When you first came out? Do you have unique life experience to share? Tell your story so that OUR collective history as LBT women will be preserved and honored.

2-4:30pm – FREE Breast Exams Available
Sponsored by Suzann Gage of The Lesbian Health Clinic

4:30-6pm – Live Music Party
with The San Diego Women’s Drum Circle, Bitter Sober, and Miki Vale

10:30am

Basic Yoga/Stretch
Presented by Antonia DeBevec, Holistic Health Practitioner
Start the day off right with some basic stretching and deep breathing, guaranteed to get you ready for a day full of workshops. No yoga experience necessary!

11am-12pm

Green Grrl’s Guide to the Basics
Presented by Monya Tabor
Going green is all the rage these days, but navigating the onslaught of eco-friendly products and advice on how to change your lifestyle can be overwhelming. Never fear, Green Grrl is here! This workshop will cover all the basics of how to green your home and office, recycle efficiently, and much more.

Emotional Eating and Mindful Nutrition
Presented by Hilary Stokes Ph.D. and Kim Ward Ph.D.
Healthy eating and nutrition are often the first things to suffer when we are emotional and stressed out. This workshop will focus on emotional eating, subconscious roadblocks, and understanding how the mind-body connection plays a significant role in changing our behaviors around food. Practical tools for transforming unhealthy habits, such as the Four Steps to Mindful Nutrition, will be presented.

What Every Woman Would Like to Know About the Economy
Presented by Sally M. Hall, personal Financial Advisor with Raymond James Financial Services, member FINRA/SIPC
Are you confused, overwhelmed and not sure what to make of the current economic climate? This workshop will help put the “green” back in your life and wallet! A special focus will be placed on how to navigate the current market conditions, what to do with your retirement plans going forward, and how to properly develop a beneficiary plan. Start planning today!

Butcha vs. Femm en la Cama (en Espanol) (18 and over)
Presentado por Carolina Ramos
En este taller hablaremos de la percepción de los roles que tienen en la cama. Exploraremos si realmente las butchas están satisfechas sexualmente durante el sexo . Hablaremos de los mitos de ser pasiva o activa en la cama.

More Than Pink and Blue: Navigating the Gender Spectrum
Presented by Erin Burgoon and Andi Segur
What exactly is gender? Is it birth sex? Clothes? Hair? Attitudes? This workshop will tackle the many facets of gender and how we learn to construct our own personal gender identities throughout our lives. Movement, discussion, and group interaction are all part of this dynamic workshop, so come prepared to get involved!

Top 10 LBT Health Issues for 2009
Presented by Suzann Gage, RNC, NP, Lac
This workshop will explore ten of the top health issues for 2009 for the lesbian, bisexual women’s and transgender communities, including: HPV, HIV/STDs, mammograms vs. thermograms, donor insemination, PMS/menstruation, menopause, hormones, depression/anxiety, smoking, and green lifestyle issues. Bring your questions, concerns and experiences to share!

12:30pm

Lunchtime Panel Discussion – “Labels – Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em?”
Facilitated by Esther D. Rothblum, Ph.D.
Join us in the library for a lively discussion about the many hot-button words and labels used to describe our community. We’ve all heard the words “dyke”, “fag”, “queer” and so on; now it’s time to discuss whether reclaiming these words is empowering or harmful. Grab some lunch and add your two cents to the discussion!

2-3pm

Sustainable Urban Agriculture in San Diego County
Presented by Karon Klipple Ph.D., Founder of the Seeds at City Urban Farm
Urban living and agriculture are NOT mutually exclusive! This workshop will empower you to get more involved in the San Diego urban agriculture movement. Learn why you should support local, organic food production, how conventional and sustainable landscaping differ, and what the benefits are of edible landscaping. Also, take a closer look at the City College Urban Farm and the farms it’s inspired.

Women Considering Parenthood
Presented by David B. Smotrich, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., Founder & Medical Director of La Jolla IVF
Are you considering taking the big step into parenthood? Do you have questions that you need answered by a specialist? This workshop will put you face to face with Dr. David Smotrich, Founder and Medical Director of La Jolla IVF. La Jolla IVF welcomes patients regardless of nationality, sexual orientation or marital status. Join Dr. Smotrich for an exciting conversation about parenthood and cutting edge fertility treatments.

Acupuncture for Women: Increasing Your Vitality!
Presented by Sandra McKay, L.Ac.
A woman’s body goes through many cycles in the course of a lifetime from the onset of puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine work to restore balance and overall vitality to women along any stage of their journey. Licensed acupuncturist Sandra McKay will discuss the history of acupuncture, and its usefulness for members of the LGBT community. This one hour workshop is designed to give you basic information you can use to improve the quality of your health when you walk out the door.

Relaciones Sanas (en Espanol)
Presentado por Carolina Ramos
En este taller hablaremos de que es lo que buscamos en una relación y si la pareja tiene la misma definición de lo que es una relación sana. Le daremos herramientas para determinar que es lo quiero de mi pareja y que es lo que necesito para escoger y mantener una relación sana.

Community Through Dance: Hip-Hop Workshop
Presented by Eveoke Dance Theatre
We can’t sit in workshops all day without giving our bodies a chance to really MOVE! This creative movement workshop will cover the basics of hip-hop dance, while exploring themes of mind-body connection and community building. Shake off your stress, become one the beat, and explore your personal creativity with Eveoke! No prior dance experience is required.

3:30-4:30pm

Love and Money: Making Them Work Together
Presented by Heather M. Berberet, Psy.D.
Money is one of the top three reasons relationships don’t survive. In today’s economy, in which you have to be a hermit to not be financially worried, money can create an even greater strain in your relationship. Whether partnered or not, this workshop will help you understand why all of our brains are freaking out about money, even if we still have our jobs, and how to get it to calm down. In addition, we will talk about specific strategies and techniques to reduce the relationship strain money can cause.

Progressive Pet Nutrition: Discover what’s in your dog or cat’s bowl!
Presented by Lisa Vella and Donna Walker, Owners of South Bark Dog Wash
Think green living is only important for humans? Think again! Proper nutrition is one of the leading ways to extend the life of your pet and most people are unaware of the harmful components in conventional pet foods. This workshop will help you discover new and more nutritional foods, as well as other secrets to an overall healthier lifestyle for your furry companions. Your animals with thank you for attending!

The Big Green “O” (18 and over)
Presented by Lea Caughlan, Owner of The Rubber Rose, and Kulky Nakai, Senior Sex Educator
This workshop will take green living into the bedroom, taking a closer look at “safe sex” from an eco-friendly perspective. Contrary to popular belief, not all products on the adult market are safe, and some can cause harmful and painful side effects. This workshop will teach you what to avoid and what amazing alternatives are available at The Rubber Rose.

Mind-Body-Spirit 101
Presented by Shakti Rising
As women, we often put ourselves last on the list of priorities. This workshop will help shed some light back on your true self. Learn how to best support and nurture yourself and gain skills to build authentic relationships and create a life you love!

PLEASE NOTE: Attendees who pre-register for at least one workshop will receive a free lunch!

To pre-register for a workshop, contact Abby Schwartz, at (619) 692-2077 ext. 212 or email aschwartz@thecentersd.org.

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