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 …

Who: Parents with young children (primarily aged 2-6, but older and younger welcome) What: Exploration... outside playtime... learning through experience... nature walks... museums, zoos, aquariums... farms... beaches... redwoods... nature classes... etc... there are so many activities for our children to enjoy here in the Bay Area! When: Primarily weekdays, but also try to schedule at least two weekend events per month Where: Outdoor, nature-oriented locations throughout the San Francisco Bay A …

We'll discuss different kinds of algorithms. First, we'll try to understand basic algorithms. We'll also discuss simple puzzles and brain teasers. If you are not from mathematical background, you'll find it simple and if you are from computer science, you'll find it interesting. You can also post any algorithms you want to discuss in particular.     Learning Practical Applications:   We'll try to understand algorithms practical applications. The challenge is not to write complex algorithms b …

The World and a Camera is for the photography loving, travel obsessed souls who are looking for an amazing social experience. The aim of this group is to fulfill everyone's globe trotting needs in the company of like-minded individuals. These ain't your daddy's "workshops"! Rather, these are opportunities to experience the world in good company. These are soul-seeking retreats designed to rejuvenate your inner artist and put a fresh pep-in-yo-step. Don't worry though, I won't get all mushy-gushy …

Tom Brown, Jr, wrote many stories of his experience with an Apache Scout and Shaman, Stalking Wolf, who he called Grandfather. Learn about the way that Grandfather lived, and the Earth Philosophy that he taught.

Welcome to Bay Area Attached Families! Our community is focused on attachment parenting, gentle discipline and natural family living. This group's goals are to: come together and support one another in a community of like-minded families  provide a community of knowledgeable, resourceful people to help one another learn and grow enable our kids to play with other children who are being raised in a gentle/attached environment enjoy time with other parents who have an interest in thou …

This group meets at Downtown Yoga Shala in downtown San Jose and is focused on encouraging healthy eating habits to maintain proper health. We focus on an eating system promoting low-glycemic foods. Anyone who wishes to learn more about how to eat healthier to improve their physical well-being is welcome to join us!

Are you concerned about the impact of environmental issues and their impact on global social events? Do you see your relationship with Earth as crucial to your physical and emotional well-being? Have you experienced stress and anxiety due to the disruption in this relationship? By joining this safe and confidential support and process group you can learn to manage your stress, feel at ease while deepening your understanding and personal commitment to live from your values, and engage the world a …

This time of year there are so many beautiful blooms popping up! I have a basic knowledge of native flowers and plants and love sharing with others and learning from those who know more or different plants than me. This group will be for those interested in learning about the different natives and sharing what they know. In bloom season, we will mainly take our time and you are encouraged to bring a camera, though some regular intense hikes will be organized as well. Outside of Feb-June (bloom s …

… ntology based systems - Robotics and Robot Ethics - Linguistics, Document understanding, and Semantics - Evolutionary Computation - GA and GP - Computer Consciousness, Novelty, and Creativity - Neuroscience, Connectome Algorithms - Human Learning, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning  - Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Reductionism and Holism - AI, Singularity, nanoTechnology, and the future Our meetings typically consist of a roughly one hour presentation …

This is a once a month non-fiction book club that covers all areas of science, natural history, and non-religious based philosophy and morality. This club is for those who have read or are interested in reading books by authors like Carl Sagan, John McPhee, Richard Dawkins, Bill Bryson, Sam Harris and more. The club will meet in downtown Los Gatos once a month (probably at a coffee shop), and meetings will be casual. If you have any interest in the natural sciences (astronomy, geology, biology), …

… This group is for you if you: -Know how to use your camera in manual mode, or want to learn -Want to spend all night shooting stars with other passionate photographers -Want to talk only about photography -Like to experiment with photography -Interested to grow as a photographer by learning together -Want to travel far away to get a great image -Craving photography  

Children and teens today lead lives full of stress. They are under pressure to perform, pressure to get good grades, and social pressure from their peers. At the same time parents have their own stresses to do with the practicalities of life. We come together at least once a month for fun and interactive workshops (for 8-13 year olds) where kids are in a safe, structured and nurturing environment and they can have some fun. Each workshop is led by a professional. We play games, and learn …

The idea of the group is for new friends, fun projects, creative crafts, natural bath and beauty, where you can save a lot of money learning how to do your own and have a lot of fun doing it!  We might make perfume one month, bath bombs or bath salts the next, even candles, soap, lip gloss, natural mineral make-up and more.  Whatever you might like!  I have some know-how and a great location that we can use.  Some of the meet ups will be free, some of the projects will either require you to brin …

Welcome to Creativitograph Group.  The reason I started this meetup group because other groups cost hefty money and some fill up quickly.  The Creativitography is about fun and educational. Anyone can joins from beginners to experts.   Come and share tips, tricks, and improve your skill as well as mine.  We can go to zoos to learn tricks on how to take pictures on moving animals. Taking landscape and night photography on popular places and thinking about the compositions. Going to museums and aq …

People in this group like hiking and nature walks, and want to learn to identify the native plants of California. We enjoy these plants in every season, from floriferous spring to dormant summer to cool fall to lush winters. We learn about the habitat value of plants, as well as ethnobotanical value as food, medicine, and raw material for twine, baskets, boats, and shelter.