TO JOIN SMG OFFICIALLY PLEASE VISIT OUR HOMEPAGE: www.sierramountaineeringgroup.org THE SIERRA MOUNTAINEERING GROUP is a modern, active network of climbers organizing events, training and social networking in the pursuit of mountain adventure. See what our members say about SMG! The Mission of SMG is to support and empower recreational climbers by organizing diverse year-round climbing events, on-site and online classes and training, rich and interactive social networking, and the pooling of inf …

Eastbay Localprenuers Meetup In order to survive as an entrepreneur, it's crucial to understand how to make the right connections, get the tools and inspirational education in order to grow your business. Eastbay Localprenuers Meetup brings you fresh speakers, monthly training and networking to jump-start your projects and dreams. • Have great business ideas; however you don’t know where to start? • Clueless about Internet Marketing 101? • Have a website that's not working for you? • Need to …

The intent of this group is to provide and to share objective information about how regular, every day folks can prepare for the types of scenarios one may encounter here in the Bay Area. This group is meant for people interested in learning: 1) What are the basics of Preparation, Readiness, and Disaster planning? 2) What does one need to know in order to safeguard loved ones and personal property? 3) How to make sense of all the various "survival" approaches and confusing array of products? 4) …

The purpose of the group is to spread knowledge of homesteading and backyard/urban gardening. The goal is to have meetings about twice a month. Here is list of things we would want to try to do, but not all at once: Workshops Soap making Candle making Making Lye from ashes Worm bins Container gardening Making beer/wine Other fermented drinks Sewing Leather working Food storage Canning Topics Garden Pests Composting Permaculture Survivalism Peak Oil Book club Animals (chickens, …

Oath Keepers is a non-partisan association of currently serving military, reserves, National Guard, veterans, Peace Officers, and Fire Fighters who will fulfill the Oath we swore, with the support of like minded citizens who take an Oath to stand with us, to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, so help us God. Our Oath is to the Constitution Our motto is "Not on our watch!" Please support our efforts by becoming an official member of Oath Keepers. Click …

Bioregionalism is a concept that goes beyond national boundaries, but rather is a political, cultural, and ecological system or set of views based on naturally defined areas called bioregions, similar to ecoregions. Bioregions are defined through physical and environmental features, including watershed boundaries and soil and terrain characteristics. Bioregionalism stresses that the determination of a bioregion is also a cultural phenomenon, and emphasizes local populations, knowledge, and solut …

A forum where people who are dedicated to preparing themselves and their families for a more self-sufficient way of life can meet and exchange ideas and information.

The purpose of this group is to connect like-minded people in the areas of emergency preparedness (prepping) for both natural and man-made disasters. We gather for meet ups to share ideas, network, have training activities, and make friends to work together in case a disaster situation occurs. As for myself I am a family-man, C.E.R.T. & FEMA trained, prior military, martial arts trained, current student of Sierra School of Survival ( featured on Doomsday Preppers), and have been prepping for yea …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a complex injury with a broad spectrum of symptoms and disabilities. The impact on a person and his or her family can be devastating. The purpose of this site is to educate and empower caregivers and survivors of traumatic brain injuries. Welcome to the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Support Group. This is the third group I'm organizing. I organize for the popular Foothill Hikers group as well as a new Homeless Advocacy and Outreach Program called 'Without a Roof'. …

Surviving a Toxic Relationship and Staying Positive! I am starting this meet up group to provide a safe place for men and women to heal from a Toxic Relationship. I had been in a toxic relationship for 6+ years. I did not know or understand what a toxic relationship was or that I was even in one. However, after leaving 5 times and going back each time, I finally got the strength and support from family, friends and co-workers to finally break free - so I left a 6th and final time! My hope and pr …

Im starting this group to bring together local people with like interests in plant identification, wild edibles and native skills. It is my belief that nature gives us abundance and with proper care we can teach future generations to help preserve the abundance of the natural world. I couldn't stand that I would go for a walk in nature and not know what was edible and what would hurt me and I soon realized that this knowledge that has been kept for thousands of years is disappearing amongst the …

This group was formed to connect with other members who have an interest in Sustainability, Preparedness, Renewable Energy and the Environment. Topics of discussion and hands on workshops will be on Permaculture Design,Organic Farming, Aquaculture for food, animal husbandry, Small house design eco systems and wildlife habitat restoration. We will also do hands on work in renewable energy/off grid energy production: Solar power,Wind power,Hydro power and Gasification power. We will also explore t …

Are you dealing with sex addiction or porn addiction in your life or with your spouse? If you are, you are NOT ALONE! There is HOPE! We are Mishka & Ed have survived and thrived from Ed's Sex and Porn Addiction. We are now helping others survive too! Come join our group to learn and get support! We will have meetups twice a month. Also check out Mishka's blog: http://mishkawifeofsexaddict.blogspot.com/ and our weekly podcasts: http://www.spreaker.com/show/sex_afflictions_addictions So many peopl …

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This group is for any one interested in relationship advice and discussions. This isn't your typical Q&A approach to "self worth" and "relationships". This is a NEW genre for taking action and getting real life results.  You will absolutely love this group, guaranteed!  Find answers to your burning questions. Discover how to over come cheating, infidelity, disrespect, and more. Be ready for positive greatness and accountability. Learn the importance of having standards and the ability to have th …

Disaster can strike at any time and anywhere! Fire, Flood, Earthquake, Economy Down Turn, Storms, can devastate your way of life and your community. Be prepared is just getting the information and training you need to survival through these time being short term or long. The Sacramento Emergency Prepardess Group is people coming together to share ideas on all kinds of emergency Prepardess! Be it Wilderness Survival, Food storage, Self Reliance, Living off Grid, Gardening, Disaster Prepardess. H …

My brother from a different mother . . . Going through separation or divorce can be one of the most stressful times in your life and YOU ARE NOT ALONE! In fact, YOU HAVE SUPPORT and OUR group is designed to help you get out of the house, socialize, make friends, hang out with the guys, check-in with each other, vent your issues, plan activities, relax, laugh, and have a good time so you can be happy and move your life forward in a positive direction! NOTES: 1) OUR group does not provide counsel …

This is a group to share life experiences, inspiration, hope and growth after surviving and recovering from these special parents: NPDs. Support and growth are the main purposes of the group. Awareness of traits and constructive ways to restructure interactions are also topics of interest. Great ideas for gatherings and topics are welcome. Also, we will be compiling an annotated bibliography, so your ontributions there will also be valuable.

Are you too shy? Do you want to communicate more freely? Do you want to feel more comfortable within yourself? Do you want to have more self-confidence? Join this group. It is designed to be supportive of the various issues of life that we might struggle with, such as anxiety, loneliness, self-doubts, traumatic experiences, fear of relationships, etc. We will have meetups and free classes on these topics, and we will connect with each other, learn about each other, and help each other improve in …

Concord Widows & Widowers, CWW, is for widowed persons of any age. It does not matter how long ago you were widowed, or if yours was a "common law" marriage. * CWW is neither a "grief counseling group" nor a "dating site".  It is a group where you can make new friends, and get on with your life. * If you find attending a flat-out singles group to be intimidating, but are ready to move beyond a grief support group, then CWW will help you to build a new social life, and enjoy going out with others …

This group will be dedicated to preparing the individual to care for themselves, their family and community. It is our sincere hope that the training, information and networking that is learned will aide in the advancement of society. Remembering that no person is an island unto themselves leads to mutual understanding that bridges gaps caused by educational, economic, and ethnic differences. Please bring an open mind to learn about others skills and experiences and remember that because if the …

This is a group for anyone interested in hiking, adventure rucking, outdoor bootcamp style fitness, crossfit, mudder, survival skills (both urban and wilderness), and pretty much anything you can do outside with a ruck (backpack). All skills levels are welcome. I started this group because to meet other outdoor fitness enthusiasts. We will have family friendly outdoor events as well as HARD events for the deterimined crossfit/mudder/survival types looking for a regular hang out and place to trai …

This is a group for those looking to get together and play the Nerf War game Humans vs. Zombies (http://humansvszombies.org). These meet ups will take place in Public Parks and Spaces, with a rotating set of venues. Slightly Varied Human vs Zombies rules apply: A small amount of zombies start the round, and if a Human is touched, they become a Zombie. Humans get a set amount of time to make it to the safe zone, and Zombies are "stunned" for 30 seconds if hit by a Human. Soft Foam (Nerf) weapons …

I have an almost 17 month old grand daughter. Things are working well now but during the first few months it was hell. I had to learn a lot about keeping my mouth shut and giving my son and daughter-in-law lots of room, after all she is THEIR baby. I learned from my counter part, my daughter-in-law's mother Les, that the best and maybe only way is to start any conservation with " tell me what you and me to do and how you want me to do it." and maybe after that, " I have an idea about this, would …

California is overdue for a BIG earthquake. This group would be all about preparing for that quake and the aftermath that would follow: fires, blackouts, food shortages, drinkable water shortages, crime and other events. We would also talk about Bug-out-Bags/survival kits. Depending on how many people that would be a part of this group we would meet twice a month or once a month. After meeting for several months we would practice a "bug out" or a bare essentials only camp out.

I recently moved to Grass Valley and want to share my time, talents and story with others who have walked with Cancer. I am 3 years out from my breast cancer treatment and still feel like it's important to me to have community. Another thing that has helped my healing process is my yoga practice. I recently became a yoga teacher and would love to start a class/ gathering for the cancer community that will help provide a light hearted, wellness based environment where we can feel supported and ne …

Are you in an abusive or love-less relationship with a partner that you have lost your connection with. Is the stress affecting the health of our children and/or yourself? Are you or your spouse deeply in debt? Are you in an abusive and/or co-dependent relationship that needs to end? Are you to depressed to find out what you need to do before, during and after the divorce? If so, this group is for you. I am Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the California State Bar of Legal Specializ …

Are you considering leaving your marriage or relationship? Confused about what you want? Feeling stuck in indecision? Caught in a cycle of trying to get out or stay out and blaming yourself for not being strong enough? Coming Full Circle is a therapy/support group for women exploring the separation or divorce process who want to cultivate inner resilience, develop fierce self love, and learn to access their own wisdom. When we lack these essential resources, getting out of relationship can paral …