UpComing Talks
Sundays at Berger Center at 10:30 am
Sundays at Berger Center at 10:30 am
April 6, 2025
Shugri Salh
Coming of Age in Somalia
Shugri Salh’s story of coming of age in Somalia is a powerful tale of courage, determination and resilience. Shugri was sent at age six to live one year with her nomadic grandmother in the desert. Then she was raised by her strict father while the women (yes, the women!) subjected her to the cultural custom of female genital mutilation. When the Somali Civil War came, she fled to a refugee camp and eventually to California. Her capitvating story is both touching and inspiring.
Shugri Salh
Coming of Age in Somalia
Shugri Salh’s story of coming of age in Somalia is a powerful tale of courage, determination and resilience. Shugri was sent at age six to live one year with her nomadic grandmother in the desert. Then she was raised by her strict father while the women (yes, the women!) subjected her to the cultural custom of female genital mutilation. When the Somali Civil War came, she fled to a refugee camp and eventually to California. Her capitvating story is both touching and inspiring.
April 6, 2025
Shugri Salh
Coming of Age in Somalia
Shugri Salh’s story of coming of age in Somalia is a powerful tale of courage, determination and resilience. Shugri was sent at age six to live one year with her nomadic grandmother in the desert. Then she was raised by her strict father while the women (yes, the women!) subjected her to the cultural custom of female genital mutilation. When the Somali Civil War came, she fled to a refugee camp and eventually to California. Her capitvating story is both touching and inspiring.
Shugri Salh
Coming of Age in Somalia
Shugri Salh’s story of coming of age in Somalia is a powerful tale of courage, determination and resilience. Shugri was sent at age six to live one year with her nomadic grandmother in the desert. Then she was raised by her strict father while the women (yes, the women!) subjected her to the cultural custom of female genital mutilation. When the Somali Civil War came, she fled to a refugee camp and eventually to California. Her capitvating story is both touching and inspiring.
April 13, 2025
Eric Goodman
Mother of Bourbon: The Greatest American Whiskey Story Never Told
This is the inspiring story of the most successful and influential woman distiller of Kentucky Bourbon that nobody’s heard of – meet Mary Dowling, Mother of Bourbon. A force of nature, Mary overcame family tragedy, discrimination, and Prohibition, to achieve extraordinary success. Sorry, no samples
Eric Goodman
Mother of Bourbon: The Greatest American Whiskey Story Never Told
This is the inspiring story of the most successful and influential woman distiller of Kentucky Bourbon that nobody’s heard of – meet Mary Dowling, Mother of Bourbon. A force of nature, Mary overcame family tragedy, discrimination, and Prohibition, to achieve extraordinary success. Sorry, no samples
April 27, 2025
Lisa Walters
Better Relationships? Horses Can Help?
Have you ever wanted to improve your relationships? Working with horses can teach you more than you ever imagined. Horses get us out of our “thinking mind” and into the deep, non-verbal experience of understanding and connection. Kaiser Permanente was so impressed with the effectiveness of Lisa’s training, they had their medical leaders and nurses take it.
Lisa Walters
Better Relationships? Horses Can Help?
Have you ever wanted to improve your relationships? Working with horses can teach you more than you ever imagined. Horses get us out of our “thinking mind” and into the deep, non-verbal experience of understanding and connection. Kaiser Permanente was so impressed with the effectiveness of Lisa’s training, they had their medical leaders and nurses take it.
May 4, 2025
Wen Chen
China & North Korea and The Impact on the U.S.
For over 60 years, China has funded the Kim regime by contributing 90% of North Korea’s export income, providing (behind the scenes) material and technology for North Korea’s nuclear power. China uses this relationship as a bargaining chip with the U.S. Understanding how China functions in the world will help to understand our relationship with China.
Wen Chen
China & North Korea and The Impact on the U.S.
For over 60 years, China has funded the Kim regime by contributing 90% of North Korea’s export income, providing (behind the scenes) material and technology for North Korea’s nuclear power. China uses this relationship as a bargaining chip with the U.S. Understanding how China functions in the world will help to understand our relationship with China.
May 18, 2025
Emily Cornelius
Sneak Peek: Whats Up at
The 6th Street Playhouse
Yowza!! We all LOVE the 6th Street Playhouse – the oldest community theatre in Sonoma County. Its mission is to “engage, inspire and educate” … and they sure do! In a lively, high-energy presentation, Emily Cornelius (and some of her friends) will tell us what the Playhouse is all about, and give us a live preview of their summer shows. Hang onto your hat! This will be fun!
Emily Cornelius
Sneak Peek: Whats Up at
The 6th Street Playhouse
Yowza!! We all LOVE the 6th Street Playhouse – the oldest community theatre in Sonoma County. Its mission is to “engage, inspire and educate” … and they sure do! In a lively, high-energy presentation, Emily Cornelius (and some of her friends) will tell us what the Playhouse is all about, and give us a live preview of their summer shows. Hang onto your hat! This will be fun!