Who we are: It’s difficult to meet other people while caught up with our careers, in grad school, or while in job transition. So instead of staying in, why not go out, meet new people, make new friends, try new things, and see new places? This group is for Young Professionals (single or not) in their 20s and 30s who are keen to expand their circle of friends, have a good time socializing, appreciating good conversation and enjoying the area. Although a majority of our members are single, thos …

Aloha  New members; Please read all of this important information. Backroads Wine & nature Adventures is a unique combination of wine viticulture, physical fitness, art, photography, & nature adventures. I conduct full time activity to research, trail blazing, Exploring, volunteering, & networking with Wineries, Recreation equipment providers, Land owners, & providing donations to various NP organizations. Come join the fun of exploring seldom visited and little known places of interest, such as …

If you are homeschooling in Marin County and its surrounding areas (or considering it,) this is a way to connect with other families for information, support, and activities. Members have many resources available to them -- a current family roster, an in-depth message board with forums covering several topics, and a calendar filled with field trips, classes, social gatherings and other events. We are a diverse group and welcoming of all families, regardless of homeschooling style, and we do not …

NO BUSINESS SOLICITATIONS PLEASE--THIS IS A GROUP FOR THOSE LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN ONLY * We ask attendees refrain from wearing scent--thanks! Welcome to our group! It's open to anyone living with all types of head pain, e.g. chronic daily headache, migraine (all variants), cluster, etc. It's isolating to live with an invisible illness, and we offer a safe, sensitive, non-judgmental space to share your experience, to give and receive support. We will identify with each other, empathize, and …

This is a place for unschooling families to plan and host events, and to build connections for children and parents. Every person who joins will be an Assistant Organizer, and will have the ability to plan events, outings, play dates, etc. Most of our events take place in Contra Costa County, and most of our children are currently under ten years of age. Our group holds kindness and empathy as core values, and we all commit to work proactively to teach our children solid conflict resolution skil …

This group was started to expand our passion and knowledge for photography; and to give us new reasons, ideas or inspirations to shoot. This group is for Sonoma County photographers that want to network, socialize, go on organized shoots and grow with others. All levels of experience and all brands of gear welcome. We all have something to share, and something to learn, so lets come together!

LAST MINUTE POST --- We did SantaCon YountVegas last year, now let's hit San Fran SantaCon with its naked challenge. Join us around 2:30pm in Washington Square Park (Columbus and Washington in San Fran's Little Italy area). We are the official photographers for the event. We can create ad hoc photo set-ups in the park so bring flash and smaller portable studio lighting. We'll 'invite' the best Santas and elves to pose. SantaCon is a massive pub crawl with loads of photo opportunities. It's a com …

San Francisco Health & Wellness Film Group is dedicated to bringing you cutting edge films that address topics on health, wellness and the environment. As our world changes, we need to constantly educate ourselves on issues related to our health and wellness. Most of the films shown are documentaries that cannot be found in theaters. Fortunately, many of the films have been screened at film festivals around the country. Each film is accompanied by a question and answer discussion following the …

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 …

Welcome rational, evidence-based thinkers!  This is our public page. Contra Costa Atheists and Freethinkers (CCAF) values critical thinking. If you recognize that there is no supernatural power behind natural events, then this may be the group for you! CCAF exists for the benefit of its members. Its purpose is to provide informative and enjoyable activities that promote opportunities for faith-free discourse.  We support the efforts of atheists, freethinkers and skeptics in gaining recognition, …

I started this group because "Scientific Organic Veganism" frames the cause and effect relationship of human behavior to ourselves, to one another, to animal species, and to the planet. The purpose of the group is: 1) To explore our relationship to our individual and collective life goals and purposes for being alive in relation to what we eat 2) To listen to one another on successes, failures, tips, hints, foods, recipes, gardens, farms, food preparation methods, and more. 3) To support events …

This group is meant to fill the surprising dearth of regularly meeting pagan/wiccan groups in the Berkeley/Oakland area. We celebrate and practice some of the cultural traditions of Celtic and Gaelic origin, including gaining a better understanding of nature by exploring seasonal change. Once enough people join, I hope to find a monthly meeting time that works for everyone. During our meetings we will engage in creative self expression, discuss what we are learning, create seasonal arts and craf …

These mission-to-mission walks are open to all who enjoy nature, art, history. And walking. Though many of the walks are between 16-22 miles, they're set at a reasonable pace and are easy to train for. Why'd You Start the Group? Long story short: In March 2011 I walked 330 miles of the Camino de Santiago, a 1,200 year-old pilgrimage route in Spain. I lived with very little for 3 weeks. I experienced nature, art, and history. I met people from all around the world on the same simple quest - to r …

This group provides massage training for those wishing to use it with family and friends. Workshops are given mostly on the weekends in a park, on a beach or at hot springs resorts. The goal is to provide a place where people can come together to learn the techniques and trade massages, helping each other to be healthier and happier. Massages provide deep relaxing experiences when done with right techniques and a caring attitude. As an experienced massage therapist, I know the best way to keep …

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 …

Join us in creating a new future for Energy Use. The California Energy Commission has given us in California an outstanding opportunity to determine how the future unfolds. The CEC recommends, in its Integrated Energy Policy Report, that in 2020 all new residential buildings be required to meet zero-net-energy performance standards, and in 2030, all new buildings are required to meet the Zero Net Energy standard. This means that all new buildings, averaged over a year, take no more energy from t …

The purpose of this group is to gather like-minded and like-hearted people together to communicate with Dolphins, Whales and Nature to uplift the vibrations and frequencies of Joy, Love & Healing on the planet. For each other and and ALL Earth's inhabitants. "Mitakuye Oyasin"- "All my Relations." After organizing a healing retreat and swimming with the wild Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins in 2011, I started this group in response to receiving a message, impulse and heart's desire from the Dolphins to …

Em-BODY Your Greatness! Although we are not given a manual on how to effectively take care of the body, to be happy, healthy, and free of disease is possible. The more I learn, the more that I realize that the body is one of the easiest things to correct and "make healthy". The thing is: the body can affect our spirit, our mind, and our emotions. It is our vessel throughout life! I have been more consistent with my workouts, and have noticed an incredible positive difference in my mood. That com …

The purpose of this meet-up group is to take a step out of the modern world, our modern stresses and to get out in nature's finest. This could be backpacking, hiking, camping, and the occasional happy hours as well as other various random activities we can come up with. This is low pressure discussion based group, meaning the intent is chill and easy going, collaborative and will grow organically. Discussion topics could include anything of interest (from philosophy, literature, to the cosmos an …

The greater San Francisco Bay Area has many drinking springs: some flowing and accessible, many hidden and abandoned. Our community seeks to hydrate with these wild healing waters, learn about foraging wild edibles, and motivate each other to live lives rich in passion and vitality. Join us so that you can enjoy: amazing wilderness adventure, spring water hikes, wild food walks, vitality food demos, cold spring restorations, hot spring pilgrimages, superfood party celebrations, organic potlucks, …

We love to dress up, but we don't like the toll the fashion industry has taken on the environment and our health. So, we're coming up with creative new ways to make fashion more sustainable and democratic. From using recycled and organic fabrics, to manufacturing locally, to openly sharing every step of the production process, we want to explore all the ways the fashion industry can improve. Let's meet up to explore these themes and share ideas!

We want to raise the issues of a healthy, sustainable food supply.  We'll discuss food labeling; food access, genetically engineered food, local sources of food, agriculture's role in climate change, and other food/policy-related issues. We may meet in a coffeehouse, a church, a home near you, or for happy hour or a picnic.  We could arrange speakers, films, workshops, literature, and strategize creatively.  We will enjoy each others’ company, eat, laugh, and take home a better understanding of …

This group was inspired by the hundreds of workshops I have given all over the US. Photographers were asking for ways to build their portfolios with high quality images and unique concepts. They were running out of ideas / did not have ideas, could not find models, locations or sets and were hitting a wall. After all a photography web-site filled with photos of your dog or your own children might not say "professional" in a way you want it to. This is what we will do here. The instructors will a …

The Spiritual Naturalist Society www.SpiritualNaturalistSociety.org The Spiritual Naturalist Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration, development, and promotion of spiritual naturalism, and promoting happiness through compassion, reason, and practice. We have a naturalistic and rational scientific worldview, but pursue the flourishing life through various contemplative practices. Influences and inspirations include (but are not limited to) philosophic Buddhism, Zen, St …

1) This Freewill Endeavor is mostly about Practicing Organic, Sustainable, Fair Trading Principles With Most of our daily choices, 2) Striving to maintain Healthy Quality of Living in All Levels, Mentally, Physically, Emotionally, Energetically, by Honoring Natural Environment & All Living Beings We Are Interdependent With, 3) Continue enhancing & Living in alignment with Universal Natural Seasons, Phases & Cycles, in most Fertile Organic, Sustainable Environment, 4) Recognizing Value of Sharing …

The Bay Area Nature Journal Club is a diverse community of artists and naturalists, of all levels, who meet together to connect to nature through art. Through free monthly field trips, hands on technique workshops, and community events we explore the Bay Area, developing our artistic and naturalist skills and deepening our love of nature. The club and its activities are a program of the National Wildlife Federation of California. We welcome the diverse communities of the region. The program is i …

Lets learn from the plant spirits who have it all figured out: Build sustainable networks, transform towards a life sustaining environment. Lets together plant the seeds for a better future. This group planted the seed for the "Avocado Institute", a community project still in birthing phase focusing on raising awareness through planting seeds. This is an Open Meetup Group, become an organizer, suggest/host Meetups, (The Open Fine Art Gallery hosts Meetups for free), volunteer or just let us know …

Join inspiring organic chef, educator, author, activist and holistic health coach Kimberly Call, CCHT, CMT, HHC, to make this year THE YEAR you invest in your health for life! Would you like to reduce or kick sugar? Did you know sugar is more addictive than cocaine? And one of the biggest health epidemics facing humanity. Join the revolution - kick sugar! (And kick addictive artificial sweeteners too). Chef KImberly will show you a myriad of wonderful natural sweetener alternatives. Learn new su …