Opening To Relationship Gatherings are happening! We'll be exploring many ways in which we humans get ourselves into entanglements (without even knowing how or why) that end up blocking lasting, fulfilling relationships. Get out of your old interrelational rat wheel and come find out how your relationships may be improved. There are key associations, hard-wired into human automatic response systems, associated with relationships of all kinds that raise old familial patterns that often feel impos …

This meetup group is for motorcycle lovers in the San Francisco Bay Area to learn about cool events and happenings at the most talked about motorcycle repair cooperative around! Not only do we fix bikes, we do lots of other way cool stuff like art exhibits, book readings, classes, seminars - all motorcycle related and all meant to bring us together even more as a community. Come on down and meet your next-lane-neighbor at Addiction Motors.....

Hey travelers, Welcome to the SF Travel Addicts meetup group. A group for travelers to meet, connect and share experiences from around the world.

If you like to cook or want to learn and want to have fun doing it with like-minded people; then this is the meetup for you. If you watch the Cooking Channel, Food Network, America's Test Kitchen, Julia, Jacques...you are a Culinary Addict, If you read Food and Wine, Bon Appétit, Food Arts, Cooks Illustrated you are a Culinary Addict...If those magazine pages, worn recipes torn from newspapers, and pages of your cookbooks are stained and smeared from use...then this group is for you. If you want …

Welcome to COME ALIVE! Meetup Group... This group focuses on supporting women to gain freedom from unwanted behaviors, any unwanted behavior. We are open to support you in your process to let go of any unwanted patterns that stand in your way to live the life you want. There is an incredible sensation of Power emerging in your body when you start sensing the freedom from "the hook" of obsessions and cravings. We are using an adapted "12 Steps" model integrated with a body-awareness approach as a …

Undergoing bariatric surgery can be an exciting, yet emotionally challenging, experience.  Having a solid support system is integral for achieving long-term weight loss success. This Meetup Group is designed to give those who have undergone bariatric surgery, or who are considering having surgery, a safe place to share their experiences, learn new information, and gain the ongoing support and friendship of others. Groups are held monthly in San Francisco and are moderated by Tara Griffith, MA, M …

To be human is to experience suffering.  To be in recovery, is to be aware of suffering and willing to let go of that which causes suffering.  Each of us has our own life experiences which have brought us to this point, and each of us must walk a distinct path.  Buddhism offers a framework to become more aware of the nature of suffering, and how to end suffering.  I hope you'll accept my invitation to try these tools yourself, and find ease in your own life.

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 …

Presented by the Living Arts Counseling Center Theater for Self-Improvement Drama Therapy Workshops and Groups **No previous theatre experience necessary. Shy people encouraged to join** Would you like to feel better about yourself? Would you like to improve your relationships with your family, co-workers, or partner? Are you lacking the motivation and confidence needed to achieve your dreams? Are you struggling with depression, social anxiety, addiction, or another painful issue? Drama therap …

Welcome! We are a group of people who, for a variety of reasons, choose to socialize without alcohol and other non-medically indicated drugs.  Join us for Bay Area social events such as dining out, concerts, hiking, camping, movies, dancing, beach walks, day trips, sports, museums, games, and community activities, including volunteerism! Meet people and make friends with people who like to have a good time without drugs and alcohol! This group is open to everyone and is not affiliated with any s …

If you are watching a lot of movies and having a hard time to convince your friends to go to movies with you, then we are on the same boat! This is a group for you and anyone else who like to watch a new movie and meet new people. Let me say it right here that we will be watching a lot of Hollywood movies. So, this group is not only for independent or indie movies. Although I will be the first one going to a good independent movie. We may also grab a bite or have a drink before or after the movi …

We play and experiment for our love of analogue. What to expect: - Meet other toy camera addicts - Get advice about film and cameras - Half-day workshops - Film & Camera Swaps - Photo-walks and other shoot opportunities - Art openings and gallery shows - Share and learn from others

The purpose of our group is to help you awaken, embrace and deepen the connection to your inner power. When you understand the metaphysical path of personal growth you can understand your own nature, heal your addictions, find personal peace and begin to create a magical life overflowing with love, joy and success. If you are feeling lost, confused about your future, knowing there is more to life than just "getting through it". If you believe that there is a universal intelligence a divine sour …

Freedoms is a group of fantastic Bay Area folks who are interested in learning more about Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT),  in a safe environment and building community at the same time. EFT often works when nothing else will. This energy psychology technique has been used successfully on a wide range of emotional as well as physical conditions, including anxiety, addictive cravings, depression, traumatic memories, phobias, pain control, stress, disease and personal performance. It has the ab …

Want freedom from emotional eating? Want to satisfy the deeper hungers that underlie your emotional eating? Hungry for an alternative to yo-yo dieting and failed exercise plans? Ready to transform your heart and mind as well as your body? This eight-week group will be for information, inspiration and support to gain freedom from emotional overeating. The group will be led by Dr. Anne Dinkelspiel, Ph.D., a psychologist with her specialty in the field of eating and weight.  The group will use the …

We are a group of enthusiastic, fun mountain bikers who chose to ride drug and alcohol free. We are intermediate to advanced riders with an addiction to singletrack. We love great people, great food, amazing places and sweet singletrack. We ride weekends and the occasional weekday or night usually in Marin, but are open to rides throughout the Bay Area. Please join us.

What's not to love about SUP? We're a group of dedicated, enthusiastic Stand Up Paddlers of all skill levels who meet regularly to enjoy time on the water. Stand Up Paddle (aka SUP) is a terrific way to explore the East Bay and environs be it the Oakland Estuary or the San Francisco Bay, a great way to meet other water-loving folks, and an addictive form of exercise. Join us on one of our regularly scheduled stand up paddles and find out for yourself. See you on the water! Members of East Bay SU …

English Corner was created to help internationals strengthen their English-speaking abilities and gain confidence conversing in English. The sessions will include conversations in big and small groups, presentation skills and reading techniques. English Corner is organized by Karen Hong and Jonathan McCall of City Hope and is a free program. Jonathan organized two similar programs for students and professionals when he recently worked in China, and Karen taught a similar class in Boston for inte …

This group is designed for people interested in the intersection of mindfulness, meditation and 12 step recovery. Anyone involved in any type of 12 step recovery is invited. We sit for 30 minutes, introduce ourselves, take a short break, then reassemble and offer a reading, then open the meeting to shares. We meet promptly at 7 pm and end at 8:30 pm every 3rd Friday of the month and are donation based.

Emotional Freedom Technique is a potent and simple self-healing tool. EFT combines various effective eastern and western therapies with the universal healing power of acknowledgement, love, and compassion. This modality rolls them into one while applying a percussive tapping on the meridians (the same system used in acupuncture) to release excess emotional charge from the bodies energetic wiring that has jammed the body's natural ability to rapidly heal and balance itself. EFT unlocks and defuse …

Learn how to end binging, stop hating your body and telling yourself I really shouldn’t be eating this, so you can free up your mental energy, love your body and focus your attention on the things that matters most in your life. If you have ever suffered from emotional or compulsive eating please join our events. We are a community of women who get together in a relaxed space, give support, share stories and learn specific tools to end the food fight so that we can have a peaceful mind and mov …

This is the place for us, (Anime/Manga/Video Game), addicts to get together and "SHOUT!!" to others what your favorite and current Anime/Manga/Video Games you are watching, reading, and playing at the moment! But most importantly, making friends that has the same interest as you do. :] There will be so many different events that will be held on here. -Dinning somewhere that is, "OH! so delicious!" -Singing until we lose our voice at karaoke places - Going on a group vacation. And so much more! B …

This Meetup is a unique meeting dedicated in promoting the hottest Web 2.0 startups. Former keynote speakers: -Gokul Rajaram - Google AdSense - Jim Barnett - CEO of TURN - Jay Webster - CTO of BlueLithium - Ray DeRenzo - MobiTV - Mike Masnick - CEO of Techdirt - Ben Smith - CEO of Merchant Circle - Renaud Laplanche - CEO of Lending Club - Eyal Hertzog - Founder of Metacafe - Dr. Barney Pell - CEO of PowerSet - Chi-Hua Chien - Accel Partners - Ramu Yalamanchi - CEO of Hi5 - Hooman Ra …

Bienvenido! Tom Lewis & I specialize in teaching Argentine tango to beginners and to people who have never danced before. We are passionate about tango and both of us have other professions but tango is central to our lives. I am Camille Cusumano, author of Tango, an Argentine Love Story, a memoir of a "woman who loved, lost, got mad, and decided to dance." I quit my day job in 2005 and went to live in Buenos Aires, where I danced tango, wrote, lived. and loved like never before. I experienced t …

Shamanic journeying is amazingly simple to learn and do, yet it’s a practice with the potential to bring great healing, depth, wisdom and clarity to your life. If you’re at a transition point in your life, needing to make a next step forward and not sure how… or if you're looking to heal old wounds (or problematic patterns, habits, compulsions, addictions) that you've worked on before, but that just haven't gone away... or, if you have ever felt like there is "part of you missing," or like you'v …

Fashion-knit East Bay Knitting Group has Knit night's and workshops that are fun for all levels of knitters. Our Knit night's have been a great success and we have had excellent turnouts!  Don't miss out, bring a project, and join us for a creative evening moderated by Brenda Patipa.  Knit Night is FREE!  The purpose of our Thursday Knit Nights is simply to get together with other like-minded fiber addicts and enjoy a relaxing evening of creativity and camaraderie.  Feel free to bring a snack, d …

Scout Masters is about developing and recognizing new skills & experiences, from the useful to the unusual. We're modeled after the Boy / Girl Scouts, providing merit badges for each new skill you master. Scout Master goals: 1. Help each other develop new skills ("you know, like nunchuck skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills..." *) 2. Reward creation, learning, & discovery with merit badges 3. Enjoy maximum fun! No experience with boy or girl scouts required:  You just need an …

Have you ever felt you were stuck in unhealthy patterns (either your own, your family’s, or society’s) which you could not change no matter how hard you tried?  If so, EFT might be the right modality for you. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is an integrative mind-body healing technique that combines elements of classic psychotherapy, tapping on acupressure meridian points, and universal concepts of love and acceptance to heal physical and emotional imbalances. The beauty of EFT is its simplici …