Zonta Club of SCV will close the spring 2016 series of its free LifeForward workshops for women with a panel presentation titled “Increase Confidence in Yourself,” which teaches participants how to feel good, increase self-confidence and enjoy friendship. The series concludes Saturday, June 18, running from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Savia Community Center, 23780 Newhall Avenue.

The June 18 workshop will be presented by Aazam Irillan, whose topic is Heal the heART!; Mariana Gaviria, who will teach participants how to be a Person of Value; and Sally Van Swearingen, who will cover “If I can do it, you can do it!” Following the panel presentation, workshop participants will review prospective topics for future workshops and help select the programs that are of most value to them. Recognition awards will be presented to women for outstanding ongoing attendance at the 2015-16workshops, and a social time will give participants and guests time to celebrate, network and enjoy each other.

Irillan is a professional artist, and a certified Therapeutic Imagery & Social Emotional Arts Practitioner. Gaviria is an event specialist for the Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles, a Woodbury University senior event organizer, and a recent participant in the Elevator Pitch Competition Seminar. She is this year’s winner of Zonta Club of SCV’s Jane M. Klausman Women in Business scholarship. Van Swearingen is the author of “It’s Not Over Yet,” and a facilitator to help women own their own weaknesses, recognize their own strengths and “be themselves.” Irillan became a new Zonta member this month and Van Swearingen joined the club earlier in the 2015-16 year.

Women who arrive by the 10 a.m. workshop start time are entered in a drawing for a free gift certificate. Free childcare is available for women who register at least one week in advance at (661) 288-0117. Spanish translation also can be provided with advance request.

Previous workshops in the series have helped women select career options and pursue meaningful employment, work on goal setting and time management, set budgets and file taxes, and go after financial support after a divorce. Workshops are designed to help participants believe in their unlimited power and potential, build the skills necessary to succeed, and be the powerful women they are meant to be.

Zonta offers the free LifeForward workshops, usually on a monthly basis (although the series will be dark during July and December), in cooperation with Single Mothers Outreach, Domestic Violence Center, Habitat for Humanity Returning Women Veterans and Los Angeles County Department of Child & Family Services. Workshops are organized by topics in which women express interest. A schedule of upcoming workshops will be posted on www.scvzonta.org once participant input has been tallied and future programs have been organized.