Welcome to a forum created specifically for people employed as Training Managers, Instructional Designers, Learning Architects, or other Job-Related Learning roles. The purpose of the group is to share ideas and opportunities at our meetings and on our message board. Discussion points can include: + content management + working with subject matter experts + creating a learning culture in your organization + getting support from stakeholders + multimodal learning and so much more... !

Temple of Hieros Gamos The intention of this Temple is to reconstruct the moral, cultural, and spiritual traditions of Sumer, an ancient civilization in Mesopotamia. The Temple of Hieros Gamos holds regular devotional service on the day of the New moon and is considered a New Year's celebration. The Temple of Hieros Gamos is dedicated to the worship of Divinity in the form of Inanna and Dumuzi, who were first worshiped in ancient Sumer. Sumer was the land between the Tigris–Euphrates river syste …

  We are the largest generation of single's ever in history. Together, re-creating the human community and reshaping its course. We are individuals with the power to create community, connectedness and love beyond what any other generation has discovered."  Imagine what we can do together as a collective, rather than thinking we are alone, stuck in our perspective of what should be and may never be. Beyond “the white picket fence” and “the knight in shining armor” the possibilities are endless …

This is a group to support individuals who have shed the doctrine they were most likely "brought up" in. As a former Christian, I do not have support from friends and family to pursue truth and have an honest discussion. We believe in the power of evidence, science and a healthy debate.

This meetup group is for "pet parents" who love and treat their dogs as part of the family, and are looking for events and activities where both dogs and humans can socialize and enjoy themselves. If you love dogs (whether you have one or not), feel free to attend our meetups and meet other fellow dog lovers! Our activities include hiking/walking on dog-friendly trails, group meetups at dog-friendly parks, pet fairs and humane shelter volunteer work -- as well as any other dog friendly activity …

Healthy minds dance for joy! Come celebrate and explore the experiences of a lifetime! Meditate, dance, shake, visualize , draw, and talk to keep your mind and body in good health. Find the skills that work for you! This is the place where you get to try out different experiences from the field of Mind-Body Medicine. Mind-Body Medicine is an up and coming integrative health perspective. It links our overall health to the connection between our mind and body. Most people talk about th …

Xperience—THE GAME to reach your highest potential while helping other players reach theirs! This game plays out a cooperative model that focuses the collective power of players who are committed to help one another, instead of finding ways to win over on one another. Its a communication tool that brings people to deeper levels of connection quickly. Through a series of events we are building a Community GAME and Timecapsule of eXperiences as an evolving model for any organization, town, city …

Welcome to the Santa Cruz group of the Sierra Club! Here you will find a listing of some of the Santa Cruz Group activities as well as information about the Sierra Club. We welcome everyone to participate and encourage all to become members. ABOUT THE SIERRA CLUB: John Muir co-founded the Sierra Club in 1892 to share his love of nature. Since then, the Club has matured into the nation's largest and most influential environmental organization. The Club’s mission is to explore, enjoy, and protect …

A social gathering for Santa Cruz area polyamorists, people who support multipartner relationships and families. Poly-curious folks, family, and friends welcome. We welcome people of all genders, orientations, and family configurations (please be at least 18 years old). Our format is open-topic casual conversation in a safe public place, allowing everyone to talk about what she/he/they wants to talk about. This helps people to get to know each other and also helps create a safe environment. Pers …

What is your BIG dream?   In The Failure Club, members learn to defy the fears associated with ‘failure’ by pursuing seemingly impossible goals that they set for themselves. From the outset, failure is not only a highly probable outcome, it is the desired outcome. Only through embracing the reality of failure can its’ societal stigmas be stripped away and replaced with an inspirational alternative. The Failure Club is a loosely affiliated group, open to anyone who is suitably inspired by the d …

This group is for anyone seeking to educate themselves about sex and/or improve the experience of their sexuality. The Meetups will include classes, workshops, and forums, as well as outings and discussions pertaining to sexuality. I started this group because I want to: Build more community around sex positivity  Help educate people about sexuality  Create safe venues for people to explore their eroticism Offer a forum for our collective wisdom pertaining to sexuality Help evolve our sexua …

This Meetup is for the parents to come together and discuss the challenges they are facing while raising their children. Your experience as a parent may be valuable for some other parent. So this group is about facilitating the communication between parents. We i.e. IAHV (International Association for Human Values) also offer "Know Your Child" workshop. In this workshop, parents explore the world of children -- what is the root cause of the child's behavior? How can we change the child's behavio …

I'm here at Naomi's Coffee in beautiful Morgan Hill, drinking my Americano. On a casual search on my iPhone yellow pages app, within a 10-mile radius, I find over 60 churches and about 10 practitioners of alternative medicine. Sheesh! I did a search in meetup for a freethinking group, and the nearest ones are in Santa Cruz and San Jose. I figure there MUST be people in the Morgan Hill/Gilroy area who celebrate science, skepticism, and rational thought--People who aren't prone to believing there …

EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT 8P - 10P Down town Los Gatos"The Freedom To Dance, A Shamanic Disco TM" @ The Yoga Center of Los Gatos. If letting go is your thing... join the tribal revival now! Move any way you wish to sounds from another world and sounds from this earthly world.  "We are spiritual beings having a human experience." When we dance "A Shamanic Disco TM" we are essentially emobodying the practice of learning to live in both worlds. Grounding in our earthly bodies, getting chaotic in the t …

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 re …

Calling all French Bulldog owners and lovers! Our group gives Frenchies a chance to play together, and gives their humans a chance to hang out and discuss all things Frenchie. If you own a Frenchie, want a Frenchie (who doesn't?), or have questions about the breed, this group is for you!