Do you find yourself filled with anxiety and dread at the thought of the kids arriving for the weekend? Do you feel like a stranger in your own home? Have you thought to yourself, “if those were MY kids...!”? If so, then this group is for you. This group is for step-parents and partners of those with children and we’re here to lend support to those of you who find yourselves in the most challenging situation of your lives: being a step-parent. The ultimate goal of this group is to provide a p …

If you are interested in establishing an active Humanist organization in San Francisco and the East Bay, please join this Meetup.  As meetings and events are organized, you will be invited.  We envision discussions, speakers, social activities and events to work for a better world.  For those who may not be familiar with humanism, below is the Humanist Manifesto III, which describes what many Humanists believe. HUMANISM AND ITS ASPIRATIONS Humanist Manifesto II Humanism is a progressive philosop …

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) …

Meetup Group Description Updated on 7/26/11. Hello!  Welcome to "Socialize for a Cause!"  My name is Esther Hwang and I'm delighted to be your host.  Recently I decided to change the direction of this meetup as we were formerly called "Party for a Cause" (see below).  I'm changing the direction of our mission statement because I'm trying to build a network for quality people of substance and of genuine giving hearts who can come together to socialize and help a 'cause.'  After doing this for som …

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 …

We are all descendants of farmers who worked their available land to produce the most nutritious food needed for health and survival. Today we are technically evolved yet disconnected from the farming process.  As a result our food supply has been jeopardized by a large centralized system that we are paying for with higher food costs, lower nutritional value and poorer overall health.  It is now time to seek  the knowledge of our farming ancestors by taking a different look at how our communitie …

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 …

This group is for novice Survival and Sustainability enthusiasts. We are urban and suburban dwellers excited about learning the benefits of homesteading through the skilled trades. Eventually, we want to collaborate on meaningful community projects and share enough knowledge to start businesses. Here are some possibilities out there for innovative Homesteaders who want to survive, sustain, and prosper: -Permaculture -Landscaping -Horticulture/Gardening -Aquaculture -Hydroponics and Aeroponics -V …

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 …

You need some emotional support. You need to know your life is not over. You need to know you are not worthless. You need someone to understand. You need to know that you can get through this divorce and survive. This is the place for you. This group is about sisters getting together and talking, enjoying events and being there for each other **Please keep in mind this meetup Group is for South/East Bay Area-Therefore majority of the Meetups will be in those areas!"

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 …

MEN: get your soul back in the great outdoors. Get away from the office, the city lights - even the family. Then come back to them even stronger, and more alive than you were before. Breathe the free air, let the sun shine on you and begin a new day. Activities/Adventures will reflect the make up of the group as will budget, location, duration, difficulty, frequency, etc.  Horseback, coastal cycling, kayaking.  Mountain-biking, rock-climbing, white-water rafting.  Deep-sea fishing, bow & arrow, …

This group is for singles who want to meet other intellectually-oriented single professionals. We would ask that you have completed an advanced degree (or two). We won't say what type of degree, or from which school, but we highly recommend that only singles with advanced degrees to join the group. Single Professionals with advanced degrees deserve the opportunity to meet their match. Studies have revealed that marriages are most likely to survive if both spouses share the same educational level …

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 …

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.

Learn to survive wilderness emergencies - or get closer to Nature than you ever thought possible! Together we learn and explore the skills used by our most ancient ancestors to survive the challenges of the wilderness: Wild edible plant identification and preparation Tracking and wildlife observation Primitive shelter and fire-making

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 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 …

This network is designed for breast cancer survivors diagnosed in their 40’s or younger regardless of your current age. Whether you have just been diagnosed, are still undergoing treatments or are several years out, join us to connect with other young women who have faced breast cancer. In a relaxed setting, you can connect with other young breast cancer survivors just like you, find out about available resources, ask questions, make new friends and be assured that you are not alone.