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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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 GLBT 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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!