SUPPORT GROUPS

Challenges of Aging

Coping with Loss

Blues Busters

Vision Loss

Coping with Anxiety

Weight Management

Bipolar Support

Environment, Sensitivities

Healing Circle


DROP-IN GROUPS

Gratitude

Senior Center W/O Words

Coffee Break

Hanging Out

Question Time with Pearl

FUN & CONVERSATION


SHARING FAVORITE SONGS, POEMS, and STORIES : Monday 4:30 - 5:00pm
Join us for an uplifting and motivating half-hour in which all
participants will have the opportunity to share brief selections
that have been meaningful to them.

PET TALES : Wednesday 10:30 - 11:00am
Share stories of your animal companions, past or present, with
others who also appreciate furry, feathered, and gilled friends.

REMINISCENCE : Wednesday 1:30 - 2:00pm
Stroll with us down Memory Lane as we share our past experiences.
Make new friends and enjoy differences as well as the similarities of
your life stories.

ARMCHAIR BIRD WATCHING : Thursday 9:30 - 10:00am
Even if you can't get to the park or the lake to see the birds, there are many
you can admire from your window. Our facilitator will help you identify
the birds you see in your own backyard.

EAT, DRINK, & BE MERRY : Thursday 10:30 - 11:00am
If you like to talk about food almost as much as you like to eat, this group
is for you! We will share stories, nutrition information, and recipes
and have some mouth-watering discussions.

NEEDLE ARTS : Thursday 1:00 - 1:30pm
Share enjoyment of favorite hobbies such as sewing, quilting,
embroidery, needlepoint, knitting, crocheting, and others.

FUNNY BONES : Friday 1:00 - 1:30pm
Join us for a half hour of funny stories, jokes, and riddles as we aim
to prove that laughter really is the best (or at least next best!) medicine.

MOVIE MADNESS : Friday 4:00 - 4:30pm
If you're a fan of the silver screen and you love movie trivia,
join us for film quizzes, fun critiques, and discussions about your
favorite actors, movie genres, and classic quotes.

BINGO : Saturday 9:00 - 9:45am or 10:00 - 10:45am
Bingo? On the telephone? You bet! Join us for a fun morning.




BRAIN SPARKS


MIND MASSAGE : 7 Days a week! 12:00noon - 12:15pm
An assortment of brain games, word scrambles, riddles,
and other fun challenges to really get you thinking.

IMPROVISATION : Monday 3:30 - 4:00pm
Let's put our wits together and come up with outrageous
characters, imaginative scenes, and spontaneous stories.

BOGGLE : Tuesday 9:30 - 10:00am
This word game is a great brain exercise and easily adapted to
playing on the telephone.

A to Z QUIZ TIME : Friday 2:00 - 2:30pm
Another brain workout with challenging questions about geography,
history, literature, and other topics. But we do give you a clue--each week
all of the answers will begin with the same letter of the alphabet.

MINI MYSTERIES : Sunday 2:00 - 2:30pm
Put your detective skills to work and help our group of
gumshoes come up with solutions to baffling whodunits

WHAT'S NEW IN NEUROSCIENCE?: 1st Thursday 10:00 - 11:00am
These monthly telephone broadcasts will feature host Roger Anunsen and occasional special guests including Michael Patterson, Roger's partner at mindRAMP. Discussions will focus on current research highlights from the exciting fields of neuroscience, memory, and aging.

READING & WRITING


PLAY READING: Friday 11:00 - 11:45am
Join our group of thespians as we read aloud pages from a variety
of popular plays or listen in as an audience member.

MYSTERY SPOT : Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00am
For a special treat this term call in every week and listen to author Nancy Lynn Jarvis as she reads aloud her novel, Backyard Bones, a murder mystery
set in Santa Cruz.

READ ALOUD : Tuesday 3:00 - 4:00pm
Thursday's Book Group short story selection will be read aloud in this
listening-only session.

BOOK GROUP : Thursday 3:00 - 3:45pm
We will discuss a short story that has been read aloud on the phone on the Tuesday prior to this meeting. The last Thursday of the month we will discuss
a novel, which participants will have gotten from their library or book store.

POETRY : Sunday 10:00 - 10:30am
Sit down with a cup of coffee or tea while reading and listening
to poetry on different themes such as love, nature, firsts, etc.

WRITING WORKSHOP : Sunday 3:00 - 3:45pm
We will do writing exercises and share the results, read homework
(optional), and do other writing as time permits.




SUPPORT GROUPS


These groups are meant to offer support in a safe, nurturing environment. However, they are not intended to replace individual psychotherapy sessions.

CHALLENGES of AGING : Monday 10:00 - 10:30am
Discussing challenges you've encountered as you age can elicit
suggestions for coping with difficult situations and bring you
comfort. You may also be able to share your insights with others
in similar situations and find that giving help can be as beneficial
as receiving it.

COPING WITH LOSS : 2nd and 4th Mondays 5:30 - 6:15
Losing someone or something you love is very painful, and it's something
that almost everyone will experience at some point in their lives. Learn
about the grieving process and ways of finding comfort and support.

BLUES BUSTERS : Monday 2:00 - 3:00pm and Saturday 4:00 - 5:00pm
Feeling depressed? Got the black dog, the miseries, or the blues? You are
not alone. Hang out with folks who have been there and done that. Our role
model is chicken soup, warm and nourishing. It won't hurt, and it may help.

LIVING WITH VISION LOSS : Tuesday 4:00 - 4:45pm
Learn about community resources and adaptive devices that can help you be independent, and share your experiences with others who are experiencing
vision loss.

COPING WITH ANXIETY : Wednesday 10:00 - 10:45am
There's plenty of anxiety around for everyone these days, and it can take on
a life of its own. To better understand the underpinnings of anxiety, and
how to better cope, join in discussions lead by a facilitator.

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT : Wednesday 5:00 - 5:30pm
Join others in this opportunity to learn about healthy ways to achieve and maintain your weight loss goal.

BIPOLAR SUPPORT : Thursday 11:00 - 11:45am
If you are diagnosed with bipolar disorder, or have a
friend or family member who is, then you are welcome to join this supportive group. Come share your experiences, gain resources, and learn how others
are surviving and thriving with this sometimes debilitating illness.

ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITIES : 3rd Tuesdays 7:30 - 8:30pm
If you are sensitive to fragrances, household products, pesticides, or other chemicals, or to electrical magnetic fields, we invite you to join this monthly support group.

HEALING CIRCLE : Sunday 4:00 - 4:45pm
Bring your concerns to a strictly non-sectarian healing group. Time may
be extended on occasion for participants to share from their own or
other traditions.




DROP-IN GROUPS


GRATITUDE : Daily 9:00 - 9:30am
Begin your morning with gratitude. Join our
SCWW community on the telephone seven days a week,
or however often you wish, and talk about what you feel grateful for.

SENIOR CENTER WITHOUT WORDS : Daily 12:30 - 1:00pm
A group without discussion! Come join us for a half hour of music and do your own exercises, movements, meditations, or whatever you wish.

COFFEE BREAK : Sunday 10:30am - 11:30am
Looking for a little friendly conversation? Feel free to call in to this
weekly group, meet some new folks, and exchange ideas about
whatever comes to mind.

HANGING OUT : Saturday 2:00 - 3:00pm and Wednesday 4:00 - 5:00pm
Perhaps you can no longer hang out at the mall or the
senior center. Now you can do it on the telephone in your own home.
Talk about everything under the sun and even the stars. Eccentricity is welcome.
On the third Wednesday each month we will have a Birthday Party! All are
welcome, especially those with a birthday that month.

QUESTION TIME WITH PEARL : Monday 4:00 - 4:30pm
Questions? Questions? Got any questions no one wants to answer? Ask Pearl! Audacious! Loquacious! Hats and Pearls required.




DISCUSSIONS


SOCRATES CAFE : 2nd Mondays 1:00 - 1:45pm
Call in and join other thoughtful people for an informal exploration of such questions as: What is truth? What is humor? What is community?
What is an authentic life?

WHAT'S THE VERDICT? : Thursday 11:30am - 12:00 noon
You can be the judge, jury, and lawyer in a fascinating discussion
of real-life, but very unusual law cases.

CURRENT EVENTS : Wednesday 3:00 - 3:45pm
Add your two cents to our current events discussion. National, state,
and local politics spoken here.

SPANISH AND CHINESE DISCUSSION GROUPS
Call us at 1-877-797-7299 for more information.

MORE GREAT GROUPS


"BEING PRAYER--THE GOOD NEWS OF BUDDHIST PRACTICE"
6 Mondays, February 22 through March 29, 3:00 - 3:30pm
Join us for a discussion of this marvelous book by Mary Rees,
which wonderfully blends the prayer traditions of Christianity,
Judaism, and Islam with the Buddhist practice of meditation.

DE-CLUTTERING CHALLENGES : 2nd Tuesdays 2:00 - 3:00pm
Got too much stuff? Don't even know where to start? Talk to a professional organizer who has helped people put their living spaces in easy-to-maintain
order. Join us for some great tips.

MEN'S GROUP : 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 9:30 - 10:00am
Join other men for a friendly discussion of retirement, sports, grandchildren, whatever comes up.

"REINVENTING THE BODY, RESURRECTING THE SOUL"
Wednesday 11:00 - 11:45am
Join us for a discussion of Deepak Chopra's new book in which he writes
about the body's capacity for change and renewal. The author's ideas may be controversial and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of the facilitator or
Senior Center Without Walls but will certainly inspire a lively conversation!

WHO AM I? : Thursday 4:30 - 5:00pm
If this is a question that is interesting to you, join our discussion group.
We will have a different topic each week such as judgment, compassion, perception, worry, intention, and happiness. You will be asked to watch what
you say and do, then we will discuss the many surprising discoveries
about what our mind is busy with all day long! Journal writing is optional.

HEALING AND RELAXATION : Tuesday 1:30 - 2:00pm, Friday 10:30 - 11:00am
Learn the steps of a program to become your own healing helper. You will be surprised at how relaxed and invigorated you will become during the process.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS : Tuesday 11:00 - 12noon
This series of different health and safety topics is offered with the help of
several programs serving seniors in our community. For a complete listing,
click on the Presentations button on the top of this page.

SCWW SPOTLIGHT : Tuesday 1:00 - 1:30pm
Listen to some lively interviews with SCWW participants and facilitators,
and talk to the person in the spotlight.




SPECIAL EVENTS


Every Friday 3:00 - 4:00pm

INTERVIEWS
February 5: Jennifer and Baby Katalina
February 19: Stuart Kandell of Stagebridge

ARMCHAIR TRAVELERS
February 26: Morocco and Malta
March 26: Israel
April 16: Travelogue, Share Your Travel Stories
April 23: Botanic Garden

FRIENDSHIP VALENTINE PARTY February 12

SPELLING BEE March 5
No stress allowed! Though it may be reminiscent of 6th grade angst, this
will truly be a fun event. No pre-bee prep is needed, just call in and either
join the challenge or listen in as an audience member.

ANTIQUE WHIMSIES March 12
Whimsies are whimsical things, dear to you and no one else, full of memories
and emotions. Maggie Britton wants to share some of her "little treasures"
with you and would love to hear about yours.

IMAGINATION STATION: A Spaceship to Planet Jupiter March 19
Take off with us on a fantasy trip to Jupiter and its moons. Who knows
what we will find?We will let our imaginations soar and have a blast!

BROADWAY TUNES SING-ALONG April 2
Call in for an a cappella extravaganza as we sing our favorite songs from
"South Pacific", "Fiddler on the Roof", "Oklahoma", and other popular musicals.

SPRINGTIME BONNET FASHION SHOW April 9
Send us a photo of a favorite hat (perhaps with you wearing it?), and we will put together a photo fashion show.

TRANSCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE March 9 11:00 - 12:00noon
Participants in two telephone activities programs in the Eastern U.S.
will join us for a fun bi-coastal discussion.