The Purpose of the Group "It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not." Author Unknown. In short, the purpose of this group is to help you break free from what holds you back (procrastination, perfectionism, self-doubt and fear) so you can achieve your career dreams. The group will provide thought-provoking and interactive workshops designed to help you set and achieve goals in various areas of your life. “Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and …

This group, called "Holistic Touch" (named after a Healing Technique), is a group that creates a practical forum to learn and develop a deeper sense of connection with other people. We're all human and we all want to feel connected. Holistic Touch events focus on creating and strengthening this sense of connection in a safe, respectful, and friendly way. Holistic Touch events include classes, seminars, and social events that provide an opportunity for you to learn and experience giving and rece …

Hello everyone and welcome! I am so happy to be the new organizer for the "Fun Spiritual Singles" group in San Jose.  Helene, the previous organizer (who is also my dear friend, counselor, and teacher) has stepped down and has asked me to carry the torch for this group.  I am honored (and excited) to take this on! Many thanks for all of her years of service here! The intention of this group is well aligned with the many singles events and activities that I currently host so I think this is a ver …

Dowsing is an ancient art practiced throughout the world. A dowser communicates with the Universe through the use of mind, body and tools. Tools such as pendulums and L-rods are used to receive answers to questions from beyond one’s three-dimensional senses. Dowsing is the active experiencing of intuition. Dowsing is intuition in motion. A dowser’s practice ultimately requires one to connect to the subconscious; this fosters a deep quest for knowledge and the insight to understand the answers t …

Our group is temporarily closed to new members. After years of watching, loving, and longing for the friendships seen in Sex and the City I have decided to seek it out. A week by week coffee/ brunch powow discussing relationships, fashion, and every other pithy life detail seems to be just the ticket. Our group has been together for more than two years, and more than 100 Meetups! Members: This Meetup is for women, only.  I occasionally receive requests from men, and feel bad when declining t …

This is a support group for all those interested in changing their habits and patterns around eating. Our intention is to strengthen your ability in creating change in your diet by understanding the mechanism of changing your mind and your emotions. Providing a safe supportive space to share and discuss all the challenges that arise when you enter into a new relationship with food and how that change affects everything else in you life. You will be invited to participate at whatever level feel c …

Meet other Earth lovin' people. We are gather to practice shamanism, natural spirituality, and bring back our connection with a sacred Earth. This is an open-hearted group of folks who perhaps have heard about shamanism or have been hearing the Earth's spiritual call, or perhaps have had training and seek to gather with others who have been walking this extraordinary path. It is equally for those who come because of a nagging curiosity, as it is for those who are experienced. It is a group with …

When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life. Jean Shinoda Bolen Fresh Intuition Women's Circle was inspired by the book The Millionth Circle by Jean Shinoda Bolen.  I actually started this Meetup in May of 2011 as Set In Motion - an intuitive life coaching group.  In the past 18 months, it has evolved for me into a place and space where (sorry guys) I will host a women's gathering or circle to explo …

*Tired of not having any single friends? *Have you been the 3rd or 5th wheel just one too many times? *Do your non-single friends always push you on the single guy/girl in the room thinking just because you’re both single, you're automatically going to be into each other? *Would you like to find friends that can be ready and on the way in an hour? *Would you like to meet other single people doing single people things on a single person schedule but don’t know where to go to meet them? Well, if t …

Individuals or families interesed in forming a new co-housing community in Santa Cruz or Soquel area. If you don't know what co-housing is, look at http://www.cohousing.org/what_is_cohousing Meet once a month to share interests and create a core group to develop a new project of 15 - 30 households sharing community resources and good times.

We are The Santa Cruz Adventure Hikers. We adventure hike with awareness of our surroundings in the unique Santa Cruz Mountains, discovering historical, geographical, and ecological sites through intentional navigation. We hike on fire roads, trails, and off trail. Whatever it takes to get there. Hikes that are generally from 3-13 miles long and vary in time and length. We also enjoy picnicking in these beautiful and natural surroundings. Hikes are planned and prepared by knowledgable hosts that …

The intent of this group is to connect people with their deepest passion and life's purpose. We look for what lights you up, what drives you, what you love to do, and use what we discover to help you achieve your dreams. Drawing on knowledge and tools from NVC, NLP, learning styles, and theories of human development, we seek to empower individuals in our community to live with passion and purpose.

The intent of this group is to connect people with a passion to read and better themselves. Leaders are readers! We will read books on leadership development and people skills. We will seek to empower individuals in our community to learn skills to grow and improve our lives. Associate with others whom desire to grow. We will be starting with: How To Have Power And Confidence In Dealing With People The Magic Of Thinking Big Personality Plus How I Raised Myself From Failure To Success In Selling …

The mission of Eternal Truths is “to evolve the human race”. We do this by providing those who are deserving with the tools they need to find the inner peace and strength to empower themselves to take full control of their own lives. We serve only individuals of high integrity, who are driven by a desire to find happiness for themselves in a fashion that does not cause suffering to others. We are specifically not interested in providing anyone with selfish intent with the tools they need to in …

An all recovery path 12 Step meeting is followed by a one hour all levels yoga practice.  The group discussion meetings is often based on yoga principles as they apply to recovery.  This reframing of recovery concepts can open the discussion to new an vital ways of looking at one's life.  The all recovery path meeting allows us all to hear about and learn from all manner of addictions, and from those who have been affected by addiction. The yoga class allows us with INTENTION to integrate, groun …

Are you interested in learning about the latest ideas in business? Do you want to get an MBA but can't afford the tuition? Are you interested in learning and reading about new concepts but wish you had a group of like-minded, supportive, dedicated and entrepreneurial peeps with whom you could study with and be accountable to? If yes, then this might be the Meetup you dreamt of last night! My intention is to keep the study groups small with a minimum of 3 peeps and a maximum of 5 peeps per group. …

Children of Magic is a group for those who see life as intrinsically magical, and see our part in life as children at play. Children of Magic exists to help us awaken the inner child by connecting innocently as a group, to strengthen our connection to magical realms through unified intention, and to develop our collective wisdom through joy, compassion and insight. Children of Magic also exists to unlearn some of the baggage of growing up, to heal ourselves and our world, and to grow in service …

Socialize with the lgbt community Out in Santa Cruz - hikes in Henry Cowell, walks along West Cliff, board games at Hidden Peak, ice cream at Penny, games on the beach, camping in big basin, dessert at Chocolate, rock climbing at Pacific Edge, dancing at the Palomar....to name a few ideas. The intent of this group is to provide an alternative lgbt social outlet to bars, clubs, and alcohol-centric events. I hope members will contribute their own skills and passions by suggesting events. Let's go …

Heart of Avalon A Growing Community of Support for Health and Wellness If you seek (or want to help others find) a way of living that is healthy, less stressful, more balanced, sustainable, beautiful, more connected to the Earth, more immersed in community support, full of gratitude and celebration, more joyous, and more abundant...then Heart of Avalon is a place for you to find and create all that and more. Heart of Avalon focuses on the local community of Health and Wellness practitioners (in …

"I used to be a runner and I miss it." "I have always thought I would like to be a runner." "I am a walker, but I would like to make the transition to running." If any of these statements fit you or you are just tired of being the slowest person in your running group, this group is for you! My intention is to create a fun, non-competitive environment where new, tentative, and slow runners can feel comfortable to enjoy running in beautiful surroundings with supportive friends. Who is this group f …

Once a month meeting at a local park or other suggested or offered venue for the boys ages 9-11 and siblings to play and bond with like minded peers. A parent run gathering with best intentions and good will. We can't be alone here their must be more little boys like mine who want a friend.