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Thousands of survivors of suicide loss will gather together around the world on this day of healing, support, and empowerment. If you have lost someone in your life to suicide, please join us. Hundreds of local conference sites will simultaneously watch a 90-minute broadcast produced by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. On this broadcast, a diverse panel of survivors and mental health professionals will address the questions that so many survivors face. “Why did this happen? How can I cope? Where can I find support? — American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Admission: Pre-registration is $15. On-site registration is $20. Financial assistance is available by calling TCOYD at (800) 998-2693. Contact: (800) 998-2693 or www.tcoyd.org or info@tcoyd.org. About: Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD), a non-profit diabetes education organization, is hosting a conference, lunch and health fair November 21 that will feature national and local medical experts offering informative and motivational programs in diabetes care for people with all types of diabetes, those at risk for diabetes, and their loved ones. -- In partnership with the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Presbyterian Medical Group, Lovelace, Diabetes Network, Inc., American Diabetes Association, and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. -- Lunch, materials, all conference activities are included in registration fee. -- Health fair with 50 informational exhibits from national and local diabetes-related companies and organizations. -- Featuring Charlie Kimball, IndyLight race car driver; Darryl Tonemah, PhD (Kiowa/Comanche/Tuscarora); Urban Miyares, Veteran, Entrepreneur; Dr. Steven V. Edelman, Founder and Director of TCOYD awarded 2009 ‘Educator of The Year’ by the American Diabetes Association and Kim Lyons, former trainer on The Biggest Loser. -- More than 1500 people are expected to attend. To register or get more information, call (800) 998-2693 or visit www.tcoyd.org. Faculty: Medical professionals from UNM, Presbyterian Health, Behavioral Diabetes Institute, Diabetes Network, IHS, Podiatry Associates of NM, Lovelace, Indian Health Service, Diabetes Self Management Center and many local and national clinics and institutions. — Taking Control of Your Diabetes

A one to seven day silent retreat, “Clarifying Meditative Work – An Extended Retreat”, will be held from Sunday, 11/29 to Sunday, 12/6 on ten quiet acres in Tijeras, just outside of Albuquerque. Fees range from $50 to $230, depending on the number of days you come. It is alright to come for one day or more. Advance registration is required. The retreat will bring together people interested in meditation from any tradition - including Tibetan, Zen, Vipassana, Hindu and Western – as well as people meditating without any traditional context. The spirit of the retreat should appeal to people who enjoy the writings of Pema Chodron, Toni Packer, Thich Nhat Hanh, Eckhart Tolle, Byron Katie and Krishnamurti, among others. Both experienced sitters and those newly interested in meditation will have a chance to explore directly what meditative work is and how it sheds light on the concerns of our lives. The retreat does not focus on teaching techniques or spiritual theory, although it will be fine if these topics come up for discussion. Instead participants can share issues and concerns in their lives or issues from or about their meditation and we can discover directly what is helpful and what is not. The group will explore the possibility of shedding fresh light on issues of our lives, not theoretically, but from a quiet, meditative listening to each other and to oneself. Each retreat day will include quiet sitting, group discussion, a short talk and some time to meet one on one. The day is held in silence, without talking, except for the morning talk, the afternoon discussion and one on one meetings. None of the activities are required and participants are free to find their own way. The facilitator is Jay Cutts, who has attended retreats with Toni Packer for over 30 years. Jay says, “Meditative work is, in its deepest sense, not theoretical, not goal oriented, not a matter of time or progress. It is the direct opening, fully complete in this moment now, to a simple, compassionate, open awareness that allows the myriad fears, clingings, confusions of the mind that we all suffer from to be revealed in a new way and at the same time brings us intimately, undividedly and lovingly in touch with the wide universe in all its profound stillness. I feel that, in our deepest hearts, it is the possibility of this openness that we come together to clarify.” There is an introductory workshop on 11/14 from 2 to 5 pm in Albuquerque. For reservations or more info, or to be on the mailing list for future workshops, please call Jay at 281-0684 or visit: www.cuttsreviews.com/meditation/ — NM Center for Meditative Inquiry and Retreat

As an active educator and physician, Dr. Prasad develops and recommends curriculum for integrative medicine education at the UNM medical school, relying on the best current evidence to combine allopathic medical care with complementary and alternative medicine. — Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

People are talking about “the newest childbirth hypnosis method available.” HYPNOBABIES CHILDBIRTH HYPNOSIS CLASSES! Train you mind and body for an easier, more comfortable and gentle birth than you could have ever imagined for your baby and yourself. This is a full 18 hour childbirth education series. IT WORKS! Call for more info - Abbey Baca (505-323-5614) or Janet Field (505-797-5935.) — Hypnobabies New Mexico

Come register for the first annual Run Rudolph Run 10 K, 5 K and Kids race presented by Bernalillo County Parks and Recreation. The race location is at The Mesa Del Sol Soccer Fields located next to The Journal Pavillon. This challenging run goes through hills, sand and pavement. The registration fee is 10.00 with a 10.00 toy. All the toys will be donated to the PB&J pre school. Awards will be given to over all female and male winners as well as female and male age group winners. The 10 K will take off at 10:00 A.M., the 5 K at 10:15 A.M and kids run at 11:15 A.M. For more information contact Gino Blea at 314-0410 or e-mail at gblea@bernco.gov. — Bernalillo County Parks and Recreation

Are you tired of making New Year’s resolutions that don’t get accomplished? Have you been telling yourself year after year about losing that last 5 to 10 pounds, but have never done it? If this sounds like you, then you are not alone. Let this New Year be the year that you finally get those New Year’s resolutions resolved. Upward Motion will teach you the major pitfalls that everyone goes through when they start an exercise plan that always ends up failing, and how to avoid those pitfalls with 7 easy strategies that will get finally get your resolutions resolved. Where: Upward Motion Personal Training, 336 Adams Street SE FREE: Call 268-1231 or email luis@upwardmotionpt.com to register — Upward Motion Personal Training

Learn how to unlock your inner fat burning potential by increasing your metabolism with cardiovascular exercise, diet and overall nutritional health. Also, find out what is myth and what is fact in fat and weight loss. Where: Upward Motion Personal Training, 336 Adams Street SE FREE: Call 268-1231 or email luis@upwardmotionpt.com to register — Upward Motion Personal Training

This interactive workshop will teach you how to completely stretch out a muscle. You will learn new techniques on how to properly stretch a muscle as well as train the muscle they way it is properly made to train. This is a great workshop for anyone that wants to develop a more advanced stretching routine and wants to prevent any physical injuries within their physical exercise routine. Where: Upward Motion Personal Training, 336 Adams Street SE FREE: Call 268-1231 or email luis@upwardmotionpt.com to register — Upward Motion Personal Training

Push your limits with precise, short, and intense workouts. With 20- 30 minutes, 3-4 times a week, you’ll fatigue your muscles for a more effective exercise. Join us to find out how! Where: Upward Motion Personal Training, 336 Adams Street SE FREE: Call 268-1231 or email luis@upwardmotionpt.com to register — Upward Motion Personal Training

This workshop will give you a global perspective of why you have lower back pain and provide new information on the success of resistance training and stretching routine for lower back pain. The workshop covers the most common treatment processes for lower back pain from chiropractic to acupuncture to physical therapy. It will also cover a new treatment process called functional training and corrective exercise. Where: Upward Motion Personal Training, 336 Adams Street SE FREE: Call 268-1231 or email luis@upwardmotionpt.com to register — Upward Motion Personal Training

What is your true core? What techniques improve your core? Learn the answers to these along with the affects of core training, the importance of core training and the myths of scientific core training. Where: Upward Motion Personal Training, 336 Adams Street SE FREE: Call 268-1231 or email luis@upwardmotionpt.com to register — Upward Motion Personal Training

In this workshop you will learn the basic ingredients of the ChiRunning® Technique. We will be guiding you through many exercises and drills designed to leave you with a clear sense of what the ChiRunning technique feels like in your body. We will not be doing lots of running (contrary to what you might imagine), so no matter what condition you’re in, have no fear. We will spend the day alternating between demonstrations, fun exercises and technique drills…the nature of the day will be relaxed, full, and inspiring. 9:00 am – 12:00 pm • The Keys to Effortless, Injury-free Running • The Physics of Running: Run without Using Your Legs • ChiRunning® versus Power Running • Introduction to the ChiRunning® Form • Posture, Lean, Lift • Personal Check-in Tricks and Tools • Learning to Use Your Gears • Core Muscle Drills and Exercises 12:30 – 1:00 pm Bring your lunch - this workshop continues during the lunch hour. 1:00 am – 4:30 pm • Pre-run Body Looseners, Post-run Stretches • Run Various Speeds While Conserving Energy • Build Your Running Program with 4 Essential Workouts: • Interval training (for technique) • Hills (for adaptability) • Tempo run (for efficiency) • Long slow distance (for aerobic conditioning) This workshop will include a video gait analysis of your running form. — ChiRunning