I am a passionate fine art and commercial photographer and really enjoy the energy of being around other passionate artists. The purpose of this group is to get together and share the excitement of photography while learning and improving your photography skills. We will have frequent meetups as well as fee based workshops and seminars with an occasional weekend workshop trip for those, like myself, who love the landscape. This is not your typical photography Meetup group.  I really try to go be …

We make soap and handcrafted bath and body products. Come out and share recipes, resources, learn new techniques or get and give some soapy inspiration. Whether you're a cold process; hot process or liquid soaper or want to learn the art and science of handcrafting all natural bath & body products, or just love buying the real thing then join us!

This group was formed because several friends wanted to learn how to use their everyday digital cameras. It is our mission to make digital photography accessible to all people, and to give the amateur photographer the tools to be able to capture the beauty and action of their lives in order to create lasting memories. We hope to improve and strengthen our meetings, creating an open environment where novices and intermediate photographers will feel comfortable gaining knowledge, and experimenting …

You are invited to join a Simplicity Parenting Group, based on the book, Simplicity Parenting, Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier and more Secure Kids, by Kim John Payne. Learn ways to simplify and slow down your home environment create predictable and connecting rhythms, simplify your child’s weekly schedule, and find out the benefits to filtering out the adult world. Together, we will harness the power of LESS to bring MORE connection and peace to our homes.

Swimming in the ocean or open water can be daunting and frightening but it doesn't have to be. Open water swimming is the most natural and beautiful way to use your swimming muscles. This group is designed to get you out of the pool and into the ocean. Open water swimming, especially in the ocean, is a lot different than swimming in the pool and can seem counter intuitive. I will teach you how to read the water, enter and exit safely, and deal with the conditions of the swim. This group is goo …

Do you believe there is a power for good in the universe that is available to everyone who understands and knows how to use it?  Are you looking for a way of life and thinking that helps you realize your true nature and individual goals in life?  Are you living a spiritual life and would like to be in community with other like-minded people? If so, we invite you to join Namaste Center for Spiritual Living.  We believe that the universe is fundamentally spiritual - it has intelligence, purpose, b …

Meet local Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids and other practitioners of Paganist spirituality and religion! Come to an LB Pagan Meetup to make friends, share lore and exchange powerful knowledge about spells, witchcraft and magick. We welcome all different kinds of practices, we are eclectic and this is definitely a comfortable environment to explore, learn and grow! This meetup group is primarily intended as a networking group, but it's nice to build friendships over more than just discussion.  …

I began Reiki's Healing Awareness to bring to light; Reiki's healing properties, it's potential and  to offer education beyond the Reiki system and introduce modalities that compliment Reiki energy. My journey as a holistic practitioner began unexpectedly when two of my beloved animal companions; Spanky, who was a golden retriever and Bella, who was a black lab, we’re both diagnosed with two separate forms of cancer. Spanky’s cancer had spread throughout his lungs, what cancer? I was shocked; I …

Come for a lesson in natural wellness, stay for the wine! Yes, wine is healthy in small doses, especially red wine. This is a group for anyone who wants to learn how to improve their health naturally and have a little mid-week fun at the same time. How does this work? Our main meeting will be held once a month at Total Wine & More. We’ll have a presentation on a hot health topic (e.g., Where did my energy go?”; “Diabetes runs in my family…am I going to get it?”; “I’ve been on thyroid medication …

You Can Learn How to Meditate!  Our Ananda Meditation Center is Located at 3774 PCH in Torrance CA. Parking and entrance are located in the back! Come and Experience greater harmony, calmness, and joy, through the ancient teachings and techniques of Yoga brought to the west by Paramhansa Yogananda. Meet people from all walks of life, as well as all religious and non-religious backgrounds who come together for the purpose of exploring their own spirituality in the non-sectarian laboratory of med …

Women In Networking (WIN) helps women empower themselves and network for their business. We are much more than just a business networking organization—though plenty of that goes on here too. We are about making connections, creating a sense of community, supporting each other, and learning to be the best you can be. WIN is a monthly social networking experience for women in Long Beach, Cypress and surrounding areas. The goal is to get like-minded women together in a comfortable environment that …

Discover a different kind of strong with Foundation Training! In this group, we'll get together in the park for a movement class that teaches you a new definition of "core" and teaches you how your body is really meant to move. Meetings will be held in the park twice a week through the spring and summer. Ideal members are anyone who walks, sits, and moves!  Foundation Training is for people of all ages and fitness levels -  it helps adults of all ages to get out of back pain, and it teaches chil …

What if I told you that at this very moment, you have within you the tools to conquer every challenge in your life? Whether it's happiness, life purpose, greater clarity, or even true love, the tools are within you. Right now. Exactly as you are. You only need to unlock the wealth of wisdom within. Humanity has always sought out sacred clusters of time and space to allow our minds to relax and open to our highest potential. Sacred Space is a place where you can come to realize this highest self. …

Unique Classes, Lectures and meetings which are intended to expand your personal power & empower you in all areas of your life. Darshini In Spirit is a (British) INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CLAIRCOGNITIVE (which is a Medium, Psychic, Clairvoyant, Clair-audio, Clairsentient & other gifts). DARSHINI IS AN AUTHOR, BI-MONTHLY GUEST ON AN INTERNATIONAL RADIO SHOW AND IS ON T.V.. She is also a Motivational/Guest Speaker, Spiritual & Empowerment Teacher (70+ uniquely evocative life-changing empowerme …

This group is perfect for people interested in expanding their knowledge and improving their health and well being... We will organize trips for learning things such as Urban and Container Gardening, Medicinal and Culinary Herbs and how to prepare them, Organic gardening, Recycled Art classes, Landscaping and design, Landscaping with edible plants, Nature Hikes, Edible Native plants, Ethnic cooking classes, Wilderness and non wilderness camping trips, Outdoor Adventure activities and anything el …

I began Core Essence Wellness to bring into focus healing, growth and light; We all have had pitfalls and struggles in this life and are being drawn like never before to release and shed the shackles of our past, shed the weight of our conditioning through holistic and energetic approaches. We have began excavating through the rubble for our essence, our core essence; the matter in us that is pure energy, pure light and pure love. My journey as a holistic practitioner began unexpectedly when tw …

Welcome To Our Living SistahPeacefully SisCommunity EduRaps ™  Come join us at our ongoing SisCommunity EduRaps™ . . . We're an Ongoing Open-format  EduRap™ Group of Peace-Minded Wimmin Getting Together To Look At Various Ways We Can Keep Our Peace Of Mind By Offering A Brief Process & Solution Approach To Our Way Of Doing So . . . We're womin-affirmative™ non-professional and professional wellness practitioners who get together to mindfully support each other to find and maintain [or regain] …