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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Making ancient stories new again ... Some went without power after windy night Wednesday ... Talent attempted murder suspect arrested in California ... Making ancient stories new again ... Some went without power after windy night Wednesday ... Talent attempted murder suspect arrested in California ... DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Keeping calm: Free sessions offer help in readying for disaster Comment By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Mar. 24, 2016 at 6:38 PM By Local report Posted Mar. 24, 2016 at 6:38 PM » Social News In the hope Ashlanders can better cope with a massive earthquake, economic breakdown, climate change or other natural or manmade disaster, Tarra Light of Ashland has organized a free weekend of sessions to help residents be better prepared on all levels. There are two sessions on Saturday and three on Sunday, all in the Gresham Room at the Ashland Public Library at 410 Siskiyou Blvd. The event is called "From Chaos to Calm." "My intention is to develop coping skills and emotional resilience for community members in advance of any catastrophe," Light said, "to help people make clear decisions in times of stress and emergency, to create an environment of support and caring, rather than fear and panic." The sessions are: • "Thinking from the Gut," 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday — Dr. Richard Alan Miller will lead a session to help get in touch with instincts during a crisis. Miller is a teacher of urban survival skills and former special skills trainer for U.S. Navy Seals. • "Neighbor to Neighbor — Coping in Today's World," noon to 5 p.m. Saturday — Instructor Carol Gross of the Portland chapter of the American Red Cross will talk about building psychological resilience — the ability to adaptively bounce back from challenges or adversity. Goals are to recognize stress in adults and children and how people react to it; to provide immediate support and offer coping skills to family members, friends, neighbors and others by using psychological first aid; and provide better emotional support in times of crisis. Registration for this session is suggested; call 541-708-6155. • "Seeing the Big Picture," noon to 1:45 p.m. Sunday — Asha Deliverance, president of Pacific Domes of Ashland, talks about seeing life challenges from a spiritual perspective. • "Keeping It Together," 2 to 3:45 p.m. Sunday — Personal evolution coach Jade Rehder leads exercises to release anxiety, make decisions form the heart, overcome fear and become calm and peaceful. • "Living from the Heart," 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday — Spiritual counselor Avram Sacks helps explore how trusting the heart can lead to a deeper connection with inner stillness. Exercises will be done to discover the connection between "communion" and creating more support and community. For more information, call Tarra Light at 541-708-6155. By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Mar. 24, 2016 at 6:38 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501