I am inspired and awestruck by listening to the first recordings of Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes' "Dangerous Old Woman", an on-line series I purchased and downloaded from Sounds True. I would love to share these profound recordings in community with other 'wild women'. This collection is six recordings of an hour each. We can gather, listen, share some cheese, chocolate and wine. From there I have a vision of deciding together where our exploration of reading and story listening takes us, explorin …

The Morgan Hill Mom’s MeetUp is a diverse and active group of moms & kids that primarily live in Morgan Hill and the surrounding areas. The MH Mom’s MeetUp serves as a play-group and social network for moms & kids. We have a full calendar of interesting and creative events each month. The Morgan Hill Mom's MeetUp is geared towards moms with children with infants through early school-age. We have several “Break-Out” groups that focus on children at certain ages/stages, but we generally have act …

The South Bay Ramblers is a Bay Area hiking group that was formed in the South Bay with the goal of gathering people together to have fun, while getting plenty of exercise and making new friends. The South Bay Ramblers Hiking Group has been in existence since 2005 and we have been offering community hikes at least twice monthly since that time. Our hikes generally cover six to ten miles and can be fairly strenuous. Our group has many wonderful organizers who are avid hikers who post regular hike …

This group is for families living in the Santa Cruz Mountains, everything from Los Gatos to Santa Cruz. We get together for play dates, BBQs, holiday events, Mom's night out, dad's night out, support group-style gatherings, and family adventures! The purpose of this group is to foster new, lasting friendships and to bring our community closer together. There is strength in families sharing support, laughter, and creativity. I encourage members to bring their ideas to the table, host events, and …

Meet other locals from all Industries to discuss your Business Ideas and Strategies. Gather to discuss current events, share experiences, and to network with other people interested in Business. This is a casual but professional atmosphere with a planned agenda. Networking with like minded professional in a supportive group. Join our Linkedin site too! http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1856388&trk=hb_sid...

This group is for Women who are Too Young To Be Old! We are of a 'certain age', energetic mid-lifers, mostly 40- 50+, married, single, divorced, or in transition, seeking stimulating conversation, friendships, a strong sense of camaraderie, & good old fashioned girlfriend connection! Lets embrace all that it means for us 40-50ish women by coming together at least twice a month, for a pot luck gathering, stimulating discussions, get-to-know-each other chats. Our intention is to have many activiti …

Don't sit at home! Single Men and Women are gathering in South County. Enjoy a broad range of social events including parties, sports events, dine outs, dancing, movies, hikes, day trips & travel. Come join the fun!

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 will host a women's gathering or circle  each month to explore women's spirituality, spiritual awakening, empowerment, energy, intuition with my own fresh twist. I invite you to create a space where we can support and nurture the awaken …

TechRaising was founded in 2011 to support local communities efforts in sustaining tech ecosystems. We aim to provide the space and support for individuals to gather, collaborate, and build their ideas. It is the melding of experience, expertise and execution that allows tech projects to flourish. The innaugaral TechRaising was held in May 2011 at Cruzio. Over 100 people participated, 38 ideas were pitched, 8 were built in 48 hours, and 2 received funding. Tech icon Scott McNealy gave a thought …

The South Bay Ramblers Women's Social Group is a group that was formed in the South Bay with the goal of gathering people together to have fun, while getting plenty of exercise (mental or physical) and making new friends. We are an active women's social group and our main activities may include hiking, kayaking, book clubs, theater and outings usually accompanied with optional coffee, lunch, wine tasting or dinner afterwards.  Lately we've mostly been doing theater and dinner nights and the book …

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 …

Gathering of WordPress enthusiasts (newbies and pros alike) from Santa Cruz County to share ideas, best practices, themes, plugins, customizations and more. We meet at Cruzio. Bring your desire to learn and a willingness to share your skills.

Internet, web, inbound and content marketing encompasses a broad, diverse set of processes: search, content networks, email marketing, affiliate networks, video ads, social media, viral marketing, and more. Our organizer, Bill Belew, is The Traffic Professor = his primary source of income is from blogging AND he pays his sizable Silicon Valley mortgage from his blogging revenue. He is also the author of the best-read How to Blog for Money and Web Traffic series. We meet regularly to discuss how …

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 …

This is a group devoted to increasing both visibility and leads for small businesses via inbound and content marketing. Outbound or internet marketing is expensive, generally making it beyond the reach of small businesses, which is exactly who needs it most. In this meetup we look at real-world, recent and relevant case studies on how to inbound marketing correctly on a modest budget. Traditionally, businesses have leveraged print coupons, newspaper ads, and direct mail to advertise their produc …

SWAC is a group that hosts informal social events designed to promote fellowship and social networking among skeptics, critical thinkers, and other like-minded individuals. Like Skeptics in the Pub, we want to provide opportunities for skeptics and rationalists to talk and share ideas in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. And have fun while promoting skepticism, science, and rationality. The group is "Without A Cause" to emphasize that informal, social nature of the group. Unlike many groups in Santa …

We are a gathering of wellness-focused women and men who enjoy socializing with other light-hearted folks, cooking and eating healthy, and creating a nurturing community who values feeling naturally uplifted. Dance, yoga, writing, photography, surfing, meditation, art-making, energy work, gardening, and/or drumming may be a part of how you focus on your wellness. Let's gather together in joyful company to meet like-minded friends, share good food, and share and learn about beneficial wellness pr …

This is a group for events and programs sponsored by the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley. All participants, regardless of religious identity or affiliation, are welcome. We started this group as a way to help reach out to the larger community. Events will include family programs, lectures, outdoor programs like hikes and adventure programs, as well as upcoming classes from our wellness department and other fun gatherings.

Meet other local people who practice Reiki or are interested in learning about Reiki. Discuss techniques, and share experiences. Agenda: - Share Reiki Experiences - Experience Reiki - Share New Techniques Welcome to Reiki! Reiki is a modality that helps us tap into source energy. It can allow us to feel more balanced, refreshed, peaceful. No Experience with Reiki is Necessary, we are happy to show you how to tap into this energy. A little introduction to our group so you will feel more comfo …

Hello and Merry Meet We are a cross-tradition gathering of Pagan families with children. By cross tradition we mean Wicca (eclectic), Druid, Dianic, British Traditionalists, and are open to and looking for more varieties. We seek to share and learn from each other while providing support in a fun environment. We meet monthly to celebrate Esbats and Sabbats; to share food and music, crafts and dancing.  Welcome.

Would you love to cook delicious and healthy food and then sit down around a pretty table and savor it in good company? This is what we will do on the second Friday of each month from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. People 40+ will gather in a large private kitchen, and every person will be involved "hands-on" cooking a wonderful meal. For the first Meet-up I, the organizer, will go shopping, bring the recipes and everything else which might be needed. At each Meet-up we will decide a theme for the next Mee …

We gather monthly to spend time in community with those who are interested in chanting from various global cultures. We chant in various languages, such as Sanskrit, Arabic, English, Latin, etc.... We invite various musicians from the surrounding bay area to lead and to co-lead chants. It is a sharing circle, so we encourage you to bring and share a chant of your choosing. We have potluck for the first hour 7 - 8 pm and chant from 8 - 10 pm in a cozy home atmosphere. We meet in a private residen …

We are so glad that your path has lead you here to evolve with us. We consider ours to be a holistic ministry - that is, a multi-traditional, spiritually centered community which sees all of nature and creation as divine. We strive to empower tribe and community through deep play and the sacred work of discovering who we are so that we may share our gifts and shine our light to ease the suffering of all sentient beings and raise the vibration on this planet to a higher level of consciousness. …

Meet, socialize, talk with other locals who are considered taller than average. Receive information about Tall Clubs International and the local club, Tall Club of Silicon Valley (TCSV). TCSV is a social club for men 6'2" and taller and women 5'10" and taller. We gather several times during the month for a variety of social activities. Come and check out our "tall family" and join the fun.

A fun, social and active group for all fitness levels - from beginning runners to seasoned veterans! Come join us on the various trails throughout Santa Cruz county to get fit with your dog. Meet other runners who like to exercise with their favorite furry friend! I started my dog running business - See Spot Run - in Santa Cruz back in 2008. Now I'm looking to gather runners and dog owners alike to join me on some of the beautiful trials in our area. Running with the pack is a great way to get …

Are you extremely sensitive? Is your sensitivity sometimes difficult to cope with in an extroverted and sometimes insensitive world? Come meet and gather with likeminded and like hearted people for discussion support and exploration of your unique gift and challenge of high sensitivity. We will study the concept of high sensitivity as defined by Elaine Aaron in her landmark books on the subject (you do not need to be familiar with her work to join). We will do experiential exercises to explore a …

Meet up for awakened ground crew members of the Family of Light. Held the Second Thursday of each month from 7:00-9:00 at Avalon Visions Bookstore, Capitola Now is the time to meet one another, share wisdom and aid in the dimensional birthing of the new generation in the age of awakening. For the first time in thousands of years, a window will be opened between the Ascended Masters world and ours, starting May 25 through December 2012. Please join us for a monthly meeting In which we will raise …

Meet other local diabetics and those who care for and about them. Gather and offer support on medical and nutritional questions, as well as participating in exercise and sports activities around the Bay Area.  We sponsor educational and fitness events throughout the year. We welcome people with diabetes, their family, friends, medical and fitness and exercise professionals to participate in all of our activities. Our goal ? to promote exercise and sporting events as part of your diabetes managem …