We are a supportive community of women whose mothers have died.  When a daughter loses her mother, she joins an unexpected, undesired "club." The emotions and situations we face can create feelings of isolation as we navigate our journey without the person who is supposed to be our compass. To soothe this isolation and other challenges we face on this journey, we get together and share our stories. Through this group, you may also find lasting friendships and support. This group is for any Bay A …

… About The Founder Sahar Kordahi: Sahar Kordahi, founder of “The Bright Side of Life” Women Center, is a Community Builder Coach, and speaker who has devoted her business to assisting women create powerful communities all over the world. As we witness women leaders rising to network to innovate and to be a part of the biggest change in the world, Sahar‟s vision is for women to come together for a great unity, collaboration, in their personal, business and global lives to get back on track to t …

This is a new forming community. We are committed to Conscious Co-Creativity. What is Conscious Co-Creativity? It is group of authentic supportive, and creative individuals coming together to * Collaborate * Express our creative being-ness * Explore being co-creative with others. * Build meaningful connections * Play & laugh * Find awareness of our creative process * Mutual learning & conscious communication skill building Bay Area Conscious Co-Creative community is more interested in the proces …

Group open to all self-identified women interested in polyamory. Polyamory is the theory and practice of openly maintaining multiple sexual and/or romantic relationships. A safe space for all sexual orientations. Meeting the second Sunday every month from 7 PM- 9 PM. You must RSVP for each meeting, please don't just show up. I need to have a head count, ahead of time, and it is helpful for other potential attendees to know how many people will be attending. We offer each other mutual support for …

It can take 1-2 years or more to recover from divorce or separation. You need to create a new identity, discovering who you are as a single person, finding a sense of belonging in your community, finding or consolidating social networks, and adjusting to single parenthood. If you have kids, you have to re-learn how to deal with your ex, shifting communication styles, becoming more formal and distant. It may be hard to create new boundaries with your ex. The fighting may continue, or one of you m …

Purpose We are a community of individuals who strive to live the principles of yoga in daily life and in our relationships. We gather with the intention to connect from-the-heart and remember who we are at the levels of essence, truth and purpose. Although there is a core of Kripalu connected folks who started this Meet-up it is open to everyone who is on a heart-centered, yogic path. We are a group that embraces and spotlights the wisdom and talents of our group members. We are open minded and …

Social events for the purpose of connection Get together with other NVC people in the SF Bay Area!  See what social events other nonviolent communication community members are hosting and join in! Or host your own event and invite members of our community. These events may be an NVC community party, group dinner, hike, movie followed by discussion, or a group going to a public event.  It could involve creative new ideas like an empathy contest or invite your friends to a …

If you are seeking a church that is guided by the teachings of Jesus in an open-minded and progressive way, a way to work for justice and peace, both locally and globally, a beautiful, inspiring, natural setting, a diverse, inclusive, multi-racial, open and affirming community, inspiring preaching and music, a community where God’s love knows no bounds, where all are welcome, young, old, rich, poor, different colors and sexual orientation a nurturing faith community that supports families, one w …

For readers of the Online Community Report or others interested in the topic of online community management, online social networking applications and online group collaboration. We discuss tools and strategies to enhance participation on various online communities that we support.

It can take 1-2 years or more to recover from divorce or separation. You need to create a new identity, discovering who you are as a single person, finding a sense of belonging in your community, finding or consolidating social networks, and adjusting to single parenthood. If you have kids, you have to re-learn how to deal with your ex, shifting communication styles, becoming more formal and distant. It may be hard to create new boundaries with your ex.   The fighting may continue, or one of you …

… So whether you have already undergone surgery or are just beginning your journey, feel free to join our community!  All shapes, sizes and surgery types welcome.

Are you a Bay Area woman pre, mid or post divorce who is seeking a sense of community and belonging? You've come to the right meetup group! Susan Pease Gadoua, LCSW, is the founder and director of the Transition Institute of Marin. She has been holding divorce support groups and divorce information workshops for the past ten years throughout the SF Bay area. Author of two books, Contemplating Divorce, A Step-by-Step Guide to Deciding Whether to Stay or Go, and soon-to-be-released, Str …

Fibromyalgia can be devastating. We are often too sick to fight this illness alone, and many times, we receive little support from our family and our friends. The purpose of this meet-up group is to offer support and nurturing for Fibromyalgia sufferers. It will be a place to exchange information on the latest research and treatments available, a place where we can communicate with each other and most importantly, a place where we will find solace from the rejection that we commonly expe …

I'd like to form a supportive community to talk about all the issues our transgender and gender variant kids (of all ages) face, and the kinds of things we cope with as parents in our love and support for them. (It would be great if we got a little activism going too.) Personally, I am the mother of two great kids. One of them is a transgender adult. I am looking for other parents of trans and gender variant people - whether they are small children or independent adults! I am a clinical sexologi …

This is a group for women/woman-identified artists--writers, poets, dancers, actors, spoken word performers, photographers, filmmakers, music producers, fashion designers, graphic designers, sculptors, directors, musicians--you name it. It's open to artists at all levels of development of their craft who are interested in creating a safe and supportive community, harvesting opportunities, learning, being inspired, sharing knowledge/skills, and collaborating/cross-pollinating with other artists. …

Get fit while giving back! Train for a half or full marathon under the guidance of an experienced coach and a free structured training program. Explore the beauty of East Bay trails. Be a part of a supportive community while raising funds for development projects in India. NO ENFORCED FUNDRAISING MINIMUM! You can look at training schedule here: https://sites.google.com/a/aidberkeley.org/rfi/training-schedule Pictures of our training: https://sites.google.com/a/aidberkeley.org/rfi/runners