The mission of this group is to facilitate non-judgmental experimental constellations (which are a form of energetic explorations) on various topics of interest of the group members,  who would like to explore consciousness in a creative playful way. This group is not for healing personal issues but rather for exploration of the world's events, hidden dynamics of general importance, general curiosity, history, politics, scientific discoveries and similar; all on a basic energetic level. The bene …

The Sierra Club San Francisco Bay Chapter offers hikes and outdoor recreation for people of all ages.  For a more complete listing of all Chapter outings and events see our Calendar. There are many more events on the calendar than it is possible to list on Meetup! Outings are conducted by the San Francisco Bay Chapter's Activity Sections and Regional Groups.  Activity Sections are organized around either an activity, such as hiking or backpacking, or a social theme, such as Sierra Singles.  No m …

What is supportive of a healthy body, mind, heart, spirit, relationship, family, community and society. Here you will find support for and learn what is life-giving in every aspect of our lives, culture and society. Not just nutritionally for example, but emotionally, spiritually, in our relationships, at work, in our physical activity, in our thoughts, in how we relate to one another, etc No dogmas, just learning what supports our bodies, our life and our world. Gatherings, classes, workshops a …

The purpose of this group is to spread the word about Holotropic Breathwork groups to a larger number of people, as well as share when the different groups are happening.  With this group I want to provide a space for those curious and new to the work, to experience it for the first time in a supportive and nourishing environment.   As well as those who have practiced it for some time, have a place and a community to come back to. I have found through the years, that this work is a wonderful wa …

We (Mireya and Rosy) are artists and creative arts therapists living in the Bay Area. What began as a longing to create a freeing arts practice for ourselves became a deep desire to provide an authentically enlivening experience for others. For over a year, we explored the questions, "What kind of conditions would just naturally, organically nurture the creative process in people? And, what kind of structure and container could safely hold and guide a diversity of experiences?" Once we found ans …

Laid Back Lively Ladies--it's a bit of a contradiction, isn't it? But it couldn't be more perfect. Most women have incredibly diverse interests--enjoying an occasional night on the town but also loving a casual movie night or a girl’s night in. This group is for women for whatever reason have looked around and realized, “Hm--I don’t have many girlfriends anymore.” Perhaps you are in this funny stage between college and marriage, or post-divorce. Or maybe through the years your friendships ha …

This meetup group is for parents and parents-to-be who want to take a more natural approach to parenting. If you trust that nature is intrinsically intelligent, and are trying your best to live in harmony with it, then this group is for you. Our goal is to create a supportive community of parents who share similar philosophies and therefore similar challenges, questions and insights. We also want to provide information about new scientific research on the subjects of: - Birth - Attachment Parent …

The Enchanted Business Woman™ The Enchanted Business Woman™ Meet-Up, is a networking group designed to empower you to Live, Lead and Work with Heart and Purpose . Our agenda has been created to serve you personally and professionally. Our networking style is casual, and created so you can let down your "professional hair," and focus on the social aspect of networking. At each meeting we will have a guest speaker, chosen to inspire and lead you in a way that will help you learn and grow. You will …

I'm starting this group to meet other people in my area who want to get together at least monthly to meditate and develop their spiritual awareness and integrate what they learn into their lives in a supportive, warm, accepting, and above all, playful environment. This group is for all levels - from someone who has never done any of these things before and wants to explore, to people who are professionals (though this is *not* intended as a group for marketing your services, we will be glad to s …

Are you a woman who is pregnant for the first time, or a returning mama to be, and you don't know anyone else who is pregnant? Meet new and expectant mothers who want to get together around the Bay, participate in activities that will facilitate a healthy and happy pregnancy, and connect with other pregnant women from all trimesters. Share stories, have fun and make mom-to-be friends. This meetup is for pregnant wemen or new mom's in their 20's, 30's, and 40's who want to meet like-minded others …

This is a Meet Up for people interested in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). NLP is called "The Study of the Structure of Human Experience." It is also a self development practice: Once we know something about how we structure our experience, we can find ways to re-structure it in ways that provide us with the experience of life we would prefer. NLP is a remarkably elegant and deeply respectful set of tools to uncover unconscious beliefs and structures that determine our experience, and--again …

This is for anyone who wants to get together for (but not limited to) happy hours (mostly), movies, live music after work in a friendly low-key environment. Let's try old favorites and new places and things to do locally - Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley etc.

Howdy! The Lake Merritt Boxing Club is a martial arts group dedicated to training in a collaborative, motivational, and enjoyable environment. We will train in traditional boxing skills as well as kickboxing, muay thai, and any other martial arts form that individuals can contribute to the group. These skills include a wide variety of punching, kicking, blocking, foot movement, and evasive techniques designed to improve both skill level and overall fitness. We will meet and practice around Lake …

Welcome Lightworkers and Metaphysical People! Our Meetup Group is for the purpose of exploring a wide range of topics from Astrology to Zen. We'll also delve into such popular subjects as Law of Attraction, Angels, Crystals and Stones, Energy Healing, Psychic Development, Animal Communication, Feng Shui, Reiki and Numerology. Meet other like minded people in a harmonious, spiritual environment. We welcome you to join us and share your experience of self-discovery and personal growth"

Welcome to the North Oakland Chess Club! Our regular playing time is 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM each Sunday at the It's Your Move game store at 4920 Telegraph Ave. in the Temescal business district (a block south of 51st St., across from Walgreen's). Our goal is to provide a welcoming, supportive environment for players from first-timers to experts, focusing on the beauty and intellectual challenge of the game at least as much as on who's winning.  Anyone can learn to play, including children as young a …

Welcome to the North Oakland Go Club! Our regular playing time is 11:00 AM 3:00 PM each Sunday at the It's Your Move game store at 4920 Telegraph Ave. in the Temescal business district (a block south of 51st St., across from Walgreen's). Our goal is to provide a welcoming, supportive environment for players from first-timers to experts, focusing on the beauty and intellectual challenge of the game at least as much as on who's winning.  Anyone can learn to play, including children as young as fiv …

Welcome! Beachcomber Singles is an independent, non-profit, social and service organization designed for single adults of like mind and experience who are 40+ years old. The group’s objective is to provide a safe and supportive environment for the development of friendships and personal growth through informational and social activities. Many of our members have developed long term friendships that have spanned over a couple of decades. Also many marriages have occurred over the years and marrie …

We are a group of like minded vegans, "veg-curious", and those wanting to deepen their understanding of veganism and compassionate living. Our purpose is to provide opportunities to engage with others to learn, share, and receive support to speak your truth. Topics include how to deal with social challenges in a non-vegan world, personal well-being and diet, global concerns, etiquette, advancing the journey, activism, recipe sharing, and resources. The agenda and format for each meetup will be d …

The Bay Area Ipsalu Tantra Meetup is here for you to: Learn about and experience the joys and benefits of tantra practice in a safe, sacred, playful, loving environment. Meet other like-minded souls on a path of spiritual growth and ecstatic self-awareness Become more whole and self-realized by expanding and integrating the energies of heart * sex * consciousness Free yourself from the limits that hold you back ~ Recognize your Divine Magnificence! Discover the secrets to enjoying and sharing e …

We are a small active and academically inclined homeschooling support group mainly having activities in Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord and the neighboring cities. Our activities are for children ages 7 and above and our homeschooling philosophies include, but are not limited to:Classical, Charlotte Mason, and Eclectic Methods. We hope to attract like-minded friends to support each other through events such as public speaking, craft/movie nights, mini science fairs, co-op classes, field t …

Started in January 2009, the Breakfast Blogging Club is dedicated to providing a writing environment that’s supportive, educational, productive and fun, so our participants can successfully write for their blogs and build awareness for their businesses. We've held over 20 events so far and blogged with over 150 participants. Each meeting follows a format that combines learning, sharing and taking action. Agenda at our breakfast meetings: 9:00 - Networking, get breakfast 9:15 - Introductio …

Welcome Filmmakers! The goal of the Berkeley Film Club is to set up an environment to help filmmakers finish their projects by going through all the necessary stages from Development, to Pre-Production, Production, Post-Production and finally Marketing & Distribution. We also have R&R Nights to go out to the movies and have a good time as well as field trips to practice shooting in unique locations. If you are interested in this or would like to learn more just stop by any meeting to check us ou …

Thankfully, there are many resources available to people who are Transgender* throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. However, there is relatively little support is in place for partners--and ex-partners--of people who are transgender or gender variant. The purpose of this group is to provide an environment of mutual support for partners of Trans people who might feel left behind or in some way require emotional support--just as Trans folks do! Partners have genders, too and we are her …

Would you like to: o Trust the ebb and flow of life; o Experience happiness while you grow and heal; o Find the “third way” that makes love and creativity possible? In an environment of caring, gentleness and trust, this Meetup will offer gatherings dedicated to creating this experience for its members. How? 1) We will have monthly free gatherings where we will learn some new skills for personal growth and creating more choices when we want them. We will also experience caring, respectful e …

Smart, Strong, Successful Women's Club is a women’s community where you feel at home. In this warm, welcoming and supportive environment you feel like you belong. The only requirement for membership is a willingness to connect with other women and make lots of awesome friends! All ages are welcome! If you don’t know anybody in the group yet, don’t worry! I’ll be happy to be your friend, to show you around and introduce you to other group members. I look forward to seeing you at our next gatherin …

This is an organization dedicated to supporting an intellectually challenging and creative environment for anyone working in or interested in Analytics. The goal is to create a creative hacking culture within the Analytics community where people can have fun, feel challenged, learn and support one another, and network! When this group gets to five members I will organize the first meet up.

Come sing with East Bay Harmony, an Oakland-based a cappella chorus established in 1999. Men especially encouraged. We rehearse weekly and exist to promote the fun of singing together and building community through music making. THE BASIC INFO - No audition required - all adults welcome! - No music reading skill required! - Super fun, friendly community, low-pressure environment - Eclectic, all a cappella repertoire - We provide easy-to use online tools for helping you learn your part quickly an …

I’m interested in bringing together a group of 5-8 people to form a Success Team that would meet once a week for 8 consecutive weeks. The plan is to provide a supportive noncommercial environment in which to explore ways for each person to be more successful in any important area of their life. These goals can include whatever you may need or choose to work on to make your life more successful, fulfilling, and joyful, including resolving career or parenting issues, surmounting life transitions, …