This is a fun, collaborative group of teachers, mentors and enthusiasts interested in developing their exciting potential of mind, body and spirit, through soulfully exploring the development of consciousness, the tools of hypnosis and meditation and the metaphysical world in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment. Together we will organize workshops, book clubs, fun outings, investigations and discussions throughout the SF BAY area. A variety of Spiritual Teachers, Healing Arts Professionals, …

We'll be reading and getting together to discuss a variety of books that address evolutionary spirituality, starting with "Evolutionary Enlightenment" by Andrew Cohen.  All are welcome - no pre-requisites, other than your interest in this burgeoning field of thought and spiritual practice. We'll get together every two weeks to share our experiences and ideas with the chapters that will be scheduled for group discussion. We look forward to your participation!

We are a Bay Area user group focused on helping Datameer users share experiences, tech tips, solve big data analytic problems and solutions.  This group is for those who want to learn and advance their knowledge and use of Datameer.  Intended to be casual, this Meetup will encourage knowledge sharing and discussions set 'unconference' style.  At the beginning of the meetup, we will showcase a best practice then break out into discussion groups.  All Datameer related topics will be welcome.

This is a group for anyone involved or interested in learning and discussing new frameworks to achieve greater ROI when adopting Software Reuse. Our group will share real enterprise experience; achievements as well as challenges when implementing reuse methodologies. We will also discuss new technology that is changing the way software is developed and allowing Software Reuse to be fully realized with greater ROI then previously possible.

The purpose of this group is to provide nurse leaders with a safe forum to discuss their concerns about working with difficult people and the art of having the crucial conversa tion.  Members can sare their concerns withe the group and with my facilitation we can work on helping them to build better relationships at work. I have been an interim nurse manager for several years and in my travels I have noticed the consistent need of many nurse managers for mentorship. Mentorship specifically in th …

Women Entrepreneurs of the Bay Area, also known as WEBA. WEBA is a community of women movers and shakers who have a desire to connect with other outstanding and inspiring women leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area. WEBA welcomes you! Whether you are just starting out as an entrepreneur or a seasoned professional -- all are welcome at the Women Entrepreneurs of the Bay Area Meetup Group. Solopreneurs, professionals, coaches, consultants, speakers, and practitioners or any woman seeking a strong, …

This is a group for anyone who is a self learner, i.e. autodidact, a new word I learned recently. I started this group to meet and learn from fellow self-learners.

This group is for people who love to read, make new friends, enjoy a good conversation and have a few glasses of wine. Simple, fun and entertaining.

I love reading books don't you? Are you interested in Fiction books or Romances novels?  Looking to share your favorites with others?  Let's meetup and discuss our favorites!

Have you had those days where you want to pull out your hair after attempting to get your child to sit down and complete a task? Maybe other parents just do not understand and are quick to judge your means of discipline. Have you been to a doctor who just discusses your child's symptoms instead of telling you about his/her underlying brain imbalance? Are you frustrated with not having answers? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, this group is for you! This group is dedicated to t …

This is a community forum for developers in the San Francisco Bay Area to learn, discuss, and extend the JavaFX platform. We meet monthly in person with presentations on JavaFX tutorials, topics, and bleeding edge news. Our meetings are always free to attend or watch online. IMPORTANT: Remote attendees should now sign-up for meetups. You will get asked whether you are attending online or local during registration, which helps us plan for food at the event. To attend remotely, please use the …

Have you tried every diet and weight loss scheme you ever heard of? Lost weight on them all, eh? And then found that you gained it back, and then some?? This group is designed to share ideas and acquire accountability partners to help you not only lose weight, but KEEP IT OFF! Each meet-up will have a specific topic of discussion regarding weight loss concepts and principles. The core principles will center around the cornerstones of: 1) Meal Planning 2) Exercise that you can live with 3) Appro …

This group is for anyone who would like to learn about Buddhist teachings and practices with the intention to develop greater happiness, peacefulness, inner strength and resiliency. Each Sunday morning there will be a period of meditation, a teaching and time for discussion and questions, followed by a potluck lunch for those who wish to stay. Topics will focus on bringing greater happiness into our lives through practical application of the Buddha's teachings.

Research, discuss and deconstruct exploits at the code level -- maybe even make our own. The objective is to get a code level understanding of how it works and to get a feel for common techniques. An engaged, participatory and fun atmosphere is of utmost importance. Target audience is for the people who aspire to become super l33t established hackers (or something like that). That said, if you are truly l33t and want to share your skillz you are way more than welcome to join/participate.

Let's get together and learn/discuss all the possibilities that Adobe Photoshop can do to help you express your creative ideas and your artistic career. This meetup group/workshop will help all Artists, Photographers, creative writers, and all creative people out there to express their creative ideas in a digital age. This meetup group/workshop will be especially inspiring for Art teachers who want to implement digital Art in their curriculum. You will learn the basic Photoshop tools and go home …

This will be a group of enthusiastic referral partners who work together as a team to not only help generate new businesses through referral but also help create a closely-knitted business community where we look to: • Improve ongoing business and market strategies by getting to know each others' fields and expanding out • Grow the professional’s business via solid interpersonal relationship • And be the business support for the business partners The goal through this group is to create a team …

The Bay Area Circle of Women welcomes professionals, community leaders, mothers, business owners, or any woman seeking a strong, like-minded group for support, networking, and adventures! Our discussions focus on bringing together mind, body, spirit, and business. Quarterly conferences will feature speakers and activities on a variety of topics: starting or growing your own business, creating wealth, achieving physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, learning to love and acknowledge yoursel …

This is a group aimed at bringing together parents and caregivers of a child or teen with special needs. I hope to create a supportive environment where parents feel comfortable both sharing resources and looking at ways in which to find balance in the other facets of life. I plan to invite guest speakers to discuss community resources relevant to the members and am very excited to work with members' feedback for subsequent meetups.

Find greater peace, focus and energy in the ancient practice of meditation. Meditation sharpens the mind, adding greater consciousness and power to everything else in your life. Various ancient and modern meditation techniques will be taught by Buddhist monks with an American style. Literature, music and movie recommendations will be provided for a well-rounded and entertaining education and as a basis for exposition and discussion.

Presentations and discussion of innovations and applications with Lucene & Solr, the Apache Open Source Search Engine/Platform for the San Francisco Bay Area.

3D Printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing, is an exciting and potentially game changing technology that will dramatically alter the way products are designed, manufactured, distributed and financed. A standard digital file (.stl) of an object is created, either by using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software or a 3D scanner, and is sent to a dedicated machine which builds the object layer-upon-layer in a material such as plastic, metal or ceramic. Today the technology is mainly used for ra …

Stand up paddle around San Francisco, Peninsula and beyond! We have group meetups and casual meetups listed on the "Discussions" tab's bulletin board.  Kevin, the organizer, is available to help people find info about SUP gear too.  Just shoot him a message.  We have, different manufacturers, such as Everpaddle, who bring demo gear out to the paddle events and give discounts to SF SUP members, including a free carbon paddle with a custom Everpaddle board order.

The San Mateo IBD Meetup group welcomes anyone who is interested in investing from beginning to advanced. We are dedicated to teaching the CAN SLIM Investing System: C - Current Earnings A - Annual Earnings N - New S - Supply / Demand L - Leader vs. Laggard I - Institutional Sponsorship M - Market You do not need to be an Investor's Business Daily subscriber to join and membership is free. Each month, we will discuss the current market outlook and watch list stocks. For the first 13 meetings, …

This is a group for anyone skilled at discussing dramatic constructions and techniques. You are looking to be appreciated for your inventions, you are generous in sharing insights and solutions, and you are curious and interested in the inventions of others. I started this group for fun.

Meet other locals to discuss and learn ancient Indian spiritual knowledge and healing techniques. The organizer, Lora, is a native San Mateoan, but has spent ten years living at an ashram in South India. Lora returns to San Mateo and the bay area regularly and is excited to start a healing group in her hometown! We will talk about ways to incorporate spirituality into your daily life which will create peace, inner happiness and clarity. You will learn about powerful healing techniques that wo …

Meet a new network of Business Owners to share tips and problem solving techniques, get advice on profitability and career and discuss mentoring and business models. Swap business cards and watch your personal business directory grow!

Meet, learn and exchange marketing ideas and resources. We welcome anyone interested in learning or discussing all types of marketing, including Online Marketing, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Webinars, Public Speaking, Email Marketing, Content Marketing, In-Person Networking and much more. Can be part of a corporation, non-profit, startup, small business... or just interested in learning. Events will typically be based in spots like Burlingame, San Mateo, Belmont or Pacifica. Another goal of the …

The Peninsula Regional Group (PRG) is one of 3 geographically-based sub-groups of the SIERRA CLUB's Loma Prieta Chapter. Our Chapter includes most residents who live in the Silicon Valley as it covers the area south of San Francisco to south of San Jose. When you join, you will most likely be assigned to one of 3 regional groups. Our group sponsors educational events such as screenings of award-winning documentaries, talks by experts, outings, and fun socials. Most important of all, we do adv …