Everyone has a dream life of what they would like to live. Some of us are partly living our dream life. Some are not. Our meetup is about remembering how special we all really are and allowing our dream lives to become our daily reality!! We meet to get answers to questions we may have and support each other in attaining our dreams by holding in our minds the best of what we see in each other. Simply, we come together to celebrate each other and ourselves in our pursuit of joy, well-being, and p …

Maybe you don't want to join 100 interest specific groups but you have various interests and dreams....like you've always wanted to go up in a hot air balloon....that's probably on others' bucket lists as well! So let's inspire each other and and do what we've always wanted to do, while making new friends, meeting new people and having new experiences. Want to learn to make wine?Just suggest it and we can find a winery. Want to learn to sea kayak, try Ethiopian food, skydive, take a tango lesson …

Have you had a spiritual experience? Meet other people who have had experiences like you. * Dreams * Past-life recall or having a sense that you have lived before * Out-of-body (near-death/ Soul Travel) * Seeing an inner light * Hearing an inner sound * Inner guide––angel, spiritual master, voice * Knowingness––coincidence/déjà vu * Divine love––from a family member, friend, pet, etc. Sponsored by Eckankar--Experience the Light and Sound of God For more information see: www.eck-ca.org and www.e …

Are you a single, spiritually conscious woman who is committed to magnetizing powerful, soulmate love in 2011? Are you "done with dating"? REALLY sick and tired of the singles groups and singles clubs and the superficial conversations that go nowhere? If this is you, keep reading. If you are looking to make that deep connection- but just aren't finding it, chances are you are still stuck in patterns of thinking, acting, and being that are repelling your soulmate from you. Yes, even conscious and …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of Silicon Valley -  the innovation capital of the world. Never before has it been so possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning desire to succeed,  to make it big and change the world in a relatively short period of time. Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions.   Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing". We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, academics, financial …

We want to jolt the animal rights movement with activism that is smart, stylish, social-media savvy, and not afraid to shoot for the moon. What's different about us? 1. We dream big. There's an illusion of stability in every system. But find the right pressure point, and the house of cards will fall. 2. We use stories and emotions. We tell stories from the animals’ perspective. Stories to move you. Stories to change the world. 3. We work to inspire activists and activism. Virtuous cycles are the …

Our mission is to create a fun, supportive and safe place where we can talk about retirement. For many of us, retirement may not be shaping up the way we hoped it would, but we can still figure out this next phase without losing our dreams – old ones and new. By combining our strengths and ideas, we have a better chance of making those dreams come true. Along with learning from each other, each week we’ll have guest speakers and experts from the community talk and answer questions about things l …

We are about passing on the passion of sailing. This group is about getting you connected with other people on boats to enjoy the pleasures of working together using just Wind and Water to get where you want to go. No matter what your experience level, whether you are stuck on land, and think you'd like to try sailing, or have a boat and need crew, we are dedicated to helping you realize your dreams. The truth is that to go sailing, you have to connect to sailors.  We provide you the opportunity …

What is App School? App School is a local based meetup community dedicated to helping people learn to develop apps. We meet in Downtown San Francisco for a free Getting Started with iOS class. During this class we help beginners get the Xcode environment installed on their machine and show them how an app is made in real time. We also offer free Office Hours with some of the best developers in the bay area. So come in learn something new, get a bug fixed, or just come to meet others. We love to …

Are You Ready For Transformation? Imagine the feeling of joy and relief when you realize that the solution to your issues is at your fingertips! Through a technique called EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) along with the Law of Attraction, it is possible to live the life of your dreams. EFT is a psychological form of acupressure that uses tapping with fingertips to address unresolved emotional issues or physical symptoms. EFT can be used on just about any issue - whether you want to lose weigh …

Second Act is about creating meaningful connection with others who can make a positive difference in one and another's lives through self-discovery, sharing, and service to others. Second Act: it's about time... to embrace your future! Our community is uniquely tailored to the needs and interests of middle-aged people with a certain level of maturity and life experience. Our mission is to provide the inspiration, hands-on know-how, sharing of personal stories, as well as connections you'll need …

A Mark Group offers a fun way to meet new people and get closer to people you already know. You can be the center of attention, hang back, or do anything in-between. Playing the three structured games often affords an experience of surprising intimacy, insight, and laughter. The price for the group is $10 or whatever. RSVPs do not represent actual attendance, events are listed on multiple calendars. SUGAR'S TOP 10 REASONS TO GO TO A MARK GROUP: 10. A Mark Group is almost always more fun than …

THE CENTER FOR SHAMANIC HEALING was founded in March 2009 by a circle of Shamanic Healers, Teachers and Practitioners dedicated to bridging Shamanic and Spiritual healing into the 21st century as a living, thriving art. This is a blend of ancient and ancestral wisdom with new direct engagement with spirit. Whether your goal is personal growth or personal healing; understanding your own divinity, joyful attainment of your dreams, or pursuing a path as a shamanic practitioner, our intent is that t …

Bay Area Easy Riders touring group (BAER) was conceived and developed by Ron Bishop, League Certified Bicycle Instructor R.I.P. 12/11/11 and Mary Ann Blackwell, R.N., L.M.T.  They began this cycling group in March 2009 to fulfill their dreams of healthy fit, happy people traveling by bicycle on trails around the most fabulous year round cycling area in the world. We are ending this meetup after almost five years of hundreds of wonderful, safe rides.  We encourage all our riders to join their lo …

Maum Meditation uses a logical and unique method to subtract the human mind which is an accumulation of pictures from the past. The human mind is always changing and is always trying to add more desirable experiences and conditions. There is no end to this addition, so it is a stressful and busy mind. The way to find peace and clarity is to know the original mind, the universe mind, by consciously taking the time to subtract the past that has been recorded and stored within the body and mind. N …

Calling all enlightened singles! Are you into transformational work and/or spirituality? Do the words "conscious evolution" give you a warm, fuzzy feeling and you're looking for that right someone who feels the same way? Join our community of enlightened singles who are looking to create true, mad, deep love. Our online community is unique: we will have gay and straight folks in our online community and we'd love to see people "recommending" their gay/straight friends in online conversations. If …

In these times of great change and transformation there is a deep calling from within that urges us to step more fully into our role in service to one another and a planet in need. The form of our service varies, but the premise remains the same- as we create and embrace true healing and peace from within, so too can we emanate and share this with others. In this meetup group we will explore a range of topics in energy healing, conscious manifestation, leadership and empowerment, mind-body medic …

This group is for all women who like to travel, want to learn about a different culture and explore their dreams. Our members come from all around the general Bay Area. We are interested in adventure, food and wine, spas, creative endeavors, photography, shopping, design, gardening and much more.  Come and join us to: share your pictures,  share your travel stories, meet like minded traveling companions, get ideas about where to travel, talk  with women who have the same interests as you do, etc …

Have you ever noticed that you have a different personality when you travel? Are you considering a gap year or sabbatical? Are you dreaming of going on a pilgrimage or a meditation retreat in Bali? Join us for our unconventional travel talk series, where we'll explore expat life, the international languages of love, spiritual travel, travel aliases, what a sabbatical can do for you, and more. The format of each event will vary—we'll host spirited talks, interviews, debates, lectures and round 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 …

Meet other Sailors, from experts to those who have never tried it - and those just out of classes but still new to the sport/lifestyle. Oakland Sailing Meetup Group (OSMG) welcomes all (and kids often go free). We sail for the love of sailing and to practice. Our practice outings include: sunset sails, casual fun regattas, Bay cruises, loops around an island, sail to SF city front. Try a sail to an island raft-up or a photography sailing tour of San Francisco Bay. We often enjoy great food - BBQ …

Soul Talk is a powerful group discussion that focuses on a variety of topics from week to week. Discussions may include metaphysical principles, current events, healing, spiritual growth and relationships. Bring your Dreams to interpret during the second half of our time together.

NextSpace is the workplace for the new economy. We provide innovative physical and virtual infrastructure that freelancers, entrepreneurs, and creative class professionals need to succeed in the 21st century knowledge economy. In an increasingly disconnected world, NextSpace creates a collaborative community that is revolutionizing the nature of work. Our business model is simple: NextSpace sells membership in that collaborative community. Our members come from a wide variety of industries: sof …

Shamanic journeying is an opportunity to meet with one's guides and visit other realms of existence. You may go into a journey with a question, and meet various beings who will often give very good advice and information. This kind of work can be very inspiring and empowering. Perhaps above all, it offers the opportunity to develop an awareness of realities quite different from this one. However, if a participant's belief system won't go there, and she/he credits it all to imagination, it can st …

Feeling Arranging is a primitive form of Shamanism, which is nature based and very ancient. It’s about finding our original self through arranging our feelings. This group is for the adventurous and the fearless. Feeling Arranging is uniquely different from the shamanism and healing methods we know such as journeying, soul retrieval and meditation. We use darkness as a positive force to heal ourselves and to connect with our ancestors and nature. Like a seed needs a dark place to incubate before …

Meet other mid-career women & men who have reached a major lifework transition point - voluntarily, unplanned, or just feeling restless and ready for a more fulfilling next work path. THIS GROUP IS FOR YOU IF… You’re Successful, But Find Yourself Unexpectedly “Between-Dreams.” You Know What You Don’t Want, But Don’t Have Burning Clarity For What You Do Want Next. You’re Employed But Questioning Your Direction. The Spark Is Gone, And You’re Ready For Something More Meaningful. You’re Unemployed …

The word "altrupreneur" combines altruism and entrepreneur into one word to describe a new type of social entrepreneur whose aim is to reach financial freedom so that they commit themselves to public interest, consumer advocacy, personal development, and social justice causes. The book, Altrupreneur, nearing completion by Alex Lavidge, showcases self-made millionaires and those who have inherited wealth between the ages of 18 to 40 that live a simple lifestyle. Each day they're reducing their ec …

Turning the Tides of your Body, Swimming with the Current of Good Health, Breathing in the Wind of Consciousness. This is a group for exploring the natural healing movements of the body.  There are several ways to learn to do cartwheels, and we will try explore them all.  This class is suitable for total beginners, to advanced gymnasts.  It is a meditative experience of being present in ones body, feeling the subtle movements that lead to spiralling, rolling, and orienting. Learn to combine anim …