Military service members, spouses, veterans and civilians are all welcome. We are all shades of non-theism, be it: Atheism, Agnosticism, Skepticism, Humanism--all are welcome and represented here from every branch of the DoD. We are forming a core group of serious and active members, military or civilian, who wish to be a part of a meaningful community. We are Active Duty Airmen, Air Force spouses, parents, and retirees, from many backgrounds coming together for shared goals and friendship. We …

North Bay Skeptics are: humanists, atheists, freethinkers, agnostics and undeclared, who embrace modern skepticism. We celebrate the scientific method, and the application of logic and evidence to all claims. As in the tradition of many Skeptical groups world wide, we like to gather for lively discussion on current topics and apply our skills towards debunking the latest pseudoscience fad. “Discussion”, includes chatting, mingling, eating, and joke telling, all while consuming non-homeopathic li …

In a safe space, we will explore a variety of different sexuality practices to increase sexual energy, enhance connection and intimacy, and expand our sexual horizons. This monthly workshop will be a hands on laboratory where we will examine a variety of topics around intimacy and sex and learn exercises and practices that we can incorporate into our personal lives. Drawing from the principles of Somatic Sex Education, Tantra, Taoist Erotic Practice, and Human Sexual Awareness, we will learn how …

Do Something Different! Life is too short to have a job you hate or that just doesn't matter to you. Do you long to escape the cubicle? Our world is changing. Careers are changing. it's time to build the life you want and work on your own terms. Sometimes it's hard to find others who think like that too. This group aims to provide that community. You are capable of more than you realize, so come meet up with like-minded Free Range Humans. It will be an informal meetup to share thoughts, ideas, e …

Do your clients fail to follow through on your coaching or consulting guidance? Does your staff fail to follow through on what they need to do to get the job done? Do you have clients (or staff) who know what they need to do, and you know what they need to do, but they just don’t do it? As a trainer, have you ever wasted time and money designing and delivering your training programs only to find it was not appropriate...or even necessary? Wonder why? We know why and you can, too.   Join us at …

A group for Bay Area scholars to meet, share their ideas, discuss their research, and provide mutual support. This group is associated with Scholardarity.com, an innovative new site for research and publication in the humanities. We hope to support scholars in obtaining a supplemental income by e-publishing their articles and books through our website, as well as reviewing, editing and e-publishing their manuscripts. Anyone who is interested in the humanities is welcome.

-What kind of erotic presence do you hold? -What is the range and depth of you sexual embodiment? -What can you call forth from your lover? -What are your edges and how do they hold you back from expressing and enjoying your full erotic potential? SEX MAGIC SEX MAGIC is a monthly workshop series, in which we will share and play with some conceptual and technical tools designed to deepen awareness, and enhance pleasure & connection during a sexual encounter. I will be co- facilitating each mee …

Do you wonder why others are in satisfying loving relationships and you are not? Do you wonder what you're "doing wrong"? Are you confused about what “Intimacy” actually means? (No, it doesn't mean “sex.”) Are you frustrated with one-night stands or platonic dates? Are you ready to create the relationship of your heart’s desire? You deserve it! This Meetup group is dedicated to teaching you the very necessary skills of Intimacy that you need to create deep, long-lasting relationship(s). The end …

Do you wonder why others are in satisfying loving relationships and you are not? Do you wonder what you're "doing wrong"? Are you confused about what “Intimacy” actually means? (No, it doesn't mean “sex.”) Are you frustrated with one-night stands or platonic dates? Are you ready to create the relationship of your heart’s desire? You deserve it! This Meetup group is dedicated to teaching you the very necessary skills of Intimacy that you need to create deep, long-lasting relationship(s). The end …

Inspired by the work of Riane Eisler, bestselling Author of The Power of Partnership: Seven Relationships that Will Change Your Life and The Real Wealth of Nations, the purpose of this group is to engage local community, political and business thought leaders in provocative conversations on creating a more caring and compassionate society that values modern paths to prosperity encompassing all of nature and humanity.

The Center for Inquiry is a transnational organziation whose purpose is to promote and defend reason, science, and freedom of inquiry in all areas of human endeavor. It encourages evidence-based inquiry into science, pseudoscience, medicine and health, religion, ethics, secularism, and society. The San Francisco Center for Inquiry engages the local community in support of those aims by sponsoring events and providing outreach. Our website is http://centerforinquiry.net/sf Events that may be of i …

What if your sense that something is wrong with what society tells you that relationships "should be" was your intuitive sense that there has to be something better and more that what the culture currently offers? What if we all got together and considered a new, upgraded format for intimate relationships? Let's do it! If you are interested in human sexual psychology and want real insights into why many relationships don't work and what you could do about it, this is the place for you. If you wa …

A major goal of this group is to promote community among Humanists and Non-Theists. We have monthly pot luck dinners and discussions including topics related to humanism, atheism, Non-theism, science, political issues, naturalism, evolution, religion, history etc. We also have special programs and events such as our Darwin Day celebration. This group meets at, and is associated with, the Unitarian Universalist Church of San Francisco. For more information go to: http://www.sfhumanists.org/i …

When it comes to the game of love and of relationships, the game has been rigged against you. It has been your whole life. Just like playing in a casino, the odds are not in your favour. Sure you can win but, when you do so it not because of the odds, it is in spite of them. How and why did the game become to be rigged against us? Well because we are all born into a Sex 2.0 world. The Sex 2.0 world is a toxic environment for relationships. What if I told you that there is something you can do to …

This is a group for experience designers who want to practice their trade, and developers, project managers and visual designers who want to understand more about what UI/UX design is, how it's practiced, and what factors real UI/UX designers consider. This is a place to understand the nuances of designing human-computer interaction and to help everyone get an idea of what to look for, how to approach it, and what the design process should look and feel like. Meetups are based on demand and are …

[FYI: this group is not run by Dr. Michael Brown. In fact, he has nothing to do with it nor indorses it or even knows of its existence as of this writing] In his book, "A Queer Thing Happened to America" (offered on Amazon), Dr. Michael Brown takes a factual look at the history and impact of the Homosexual Agenda. Could it be that like Feminism today, what might have started out as a good thing, a right not to be abused and to be treated humanly, has gone too far? Is it out of control? Can …

This group is dedicated to working through the 10-week Presence Process as outlined in the book THE PRESENCE PROCESS by Michael Brown. We meet weekly for support and connection as we move through the process. Our goal is to awaken ourselves and humanity to Present Moment Awareness. Those interested or involved in similar movements such as Abraham Hicks, Byron Katie, Eckhart Tolle, Oneness/Diksha, Unity, Seth, Matrix Energetics, Derek O'Neil More Truth, etc. may resonate with The Presence Proc …

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 …

Ananda Seva is an international spiritual community dedicated to meditation, yoga and service to humanity. At our Ashram in Santa Rosa, Ca. ~ Ananda Kamalalaya ~ , Ananda Seva holds weekly group meditations, has kirtan & chanting evenings and offers individualized meditation instruction, as well as meditation and yoga classes. We also offer Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Therapy Training, have meditation & yoga retreats, yoga days and other trainings and events. Please call us if you are interested …

We live in a very promising time. It is also a very challenging time. At least that’s how it looks like to us humans. It’s a time when the human spirit is triumphing and books are being rewritten. Love, sharing & the healing of our fellow man is becoming what is normal. The other side of this coin is a reality full of people who are hurting - who are hurting other people who are hurting. It is causing a great disturbance that is rooted in the spiritual and that manifests physically as war, …

Welcome to the Meetup group for TEDxConstitutionDrive! You are Invited – May 4 – The Theme is TIME.Auto-Vino, Menlo Park, CA “Time is the coin of your life.  It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent.  Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.” Carl Sandburg A limited-capacity event in a phenomenal classic car warehouse and fully working winery, with live speakers on the theme of TIME ranging from a pickling expert to a venture capitalist invento …

Chanoch Ben Yaacov, a Teacher of Kabbalah is coming to the East Bay. He will be teaching Wednesday Evenings, Wednesday Noon, and Thursday Evenings, expressing an answer to the age old question Why am i living on this earth at this moment? and What am i here to do? and also that old standby "How can i be happier than i am?" The class assumes no background in Kabbalah or Judaism and will progress quickly to information that allows you to use this knowledge in your daily life for the purpose of be …

Let's face it, we all could use more playtime, whether you're a dog or human, and our dogs can never get too much socialization and exercise.  It's in their nature to want to be social, and more active they are, healthier they will be (mentally and physically), same goes for us humans!  :) This group will meet regularly, dedicated to doing fun hikes or long walks in beautiful locations all around in and around San Francisco Bay Area. The goal is to have a regular calendar of events going so the …

Chanoch Ben Yaacov, a Teacher of Kabbalah is coming to Sacramento. He will be teaching Tuesday Evenings, Wednesday Noon, and Wednesday Evenings, expressing an answer to the age old question Why am i living on this earth at this moment? and What am i here to do? and also that old standby "How can i be happier than i am?" The class assumes no background in Kabbalah or Judaism and will progress quickly to information that allows you to use this knowledge in your daily life for the purpose of becomi …

What is supportive of a healthy body, mind, heart, spirit, relationship, family, community and society. Here you will find support for and learn what is life-giving in every aspect of our lives, culture and society. Not just nutritionally for example, but emotionally, spiritually, in our relationships, at work, in our physical activity, in our thoughts, in how we relate to one another, etc No dogmas, just learning what supports our bodies, our life and our world. Gatherings, classes, workshops a …

Does 19th-century French philosopher, Henri Bergson, haunt your dreams? If he were still alive (and ambulatory) would you be stalking him? If yes to either, check into a mental health facility immediately, or check out our group. Bergson rated immediate experience and intuition above rationalism and quantitative science. For this he won the Nobel Prize in 1924. Bergson was first and foremost a philosopher of Time and viewed time (motion) as something inherent to matter, not something added to it …

Bioregionalism is a concept that goes beyond national boundaries, but rather is a political, cultural, and ecological system or set of views based on naturally defined areas called bioregions, similar to ecoregions. Bioregions are defined through physical and environmental features, including watershed boundaries and soil and terrain characteristics. Bioregionalism stresses that the determination of a bioregion is also a cultural phenomenon, and emphasizes local populations, knowledge, and solut …

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 …