… Do you want to learn the techniques of poetry and get feedback, but still address your work your way, and develop a style that is uniquely yours? Join award-winning poet Tresha Faye Haefner in her new class, "Bring out Your Dead: Looking at the Rough Draft to Find the Revision" In this 6 week workshop you will learn how to get the most out of the class, and self critique, review techniques and find ways to use them to strengthen your own authentic voice, get exercises for exploring the rough dra …

"We need another miracle moment in which everyone realizes that we're in this together. Future generations need to direct their greatest efforts toward coming together; the world needs less superpowers and more friendly tribes." -Harry Palmer, Founder of Avatar. Connect with others who want to improve the world. Help shift the collective consciousness to create more peace, compassion and tolerance. www.TheAvatarcourse.com What is Avatar?  "The Avatar Path is a breadcrumb trail of human potential …

  Got MoM grew out of the desire to connect with other moms and share common experiences. I am a first time mommy and with that come lots of trial and errors. As I go through this awesome journey of parenthood I also can't seem to forget that I am an adult and let's face it we need to interact with other adults from time to time. I wanted to form a group where moms like me can come together and discuss what really goes on in our daily lives. So if you have children ages 0-7 yrs and need a place …

If you just purchased a new DSLR or have one that you want to learn how to use off Auto mode, we encourage you to join us in one of our various discuss and practice sessions. You don’t even need an SLR to come out and enjoy being out and about learning, discussing and sharing your thoughts on photography. If you have a cell phone .. you have a camera! You may even make a new friend or two while you are at one of the meetups! It’s been known to happen! Photography, new friends and fun … it happen …

Come drum with us!! We are Los Angeles' most active, open Samba School! Learn to drum and dance like they do in Rio and Bahia! Whether you are a complete beginner, drum circler, dancer, percussion student or a seasoned pro we have something for you. We hold regular classes and rehearsals. Bring your own drums or borrow ours. We focus on performing at festivals, special events and parades. There are plenty of performance opportunities! We've participated in the San Fransisco Carnaval, Brazi …

This is a networking group for artists in Los Angeles. We have an artsy space in Hollywood (on Melrose), the Neon Venus Art Theatre, and we feature exhibitions from LA artists. http://www.neonvenusgallery.com ; We also want to work with teachers and develop courses for children and adults on painting, photography and mixed media. However, the main goal for this group is for artists to talk about galleries in Los Angeles, exhibits, history of art and to keep each other updated with what i …

Calumet Photographic is committed to offering a fresh and interesting variety of events, seminars and exhibits to ensure on-going photo education within the community. From new-product demo days to customer-appreciation sales to a huge selection of photo specific courses, we have tons of events specially designed with your needs in mind. In addition to our photographic workshops, you can ignite your creativity with Certified Training in Photoshop, Lightroom and Fine Art Image Creation. Our Adobe …

… Over the course of my adult life, I have noticed patterns about myself, and found solutions to most of my problems. Activities which only yesterday seemed impossible (and had felt like that for years), like daily workouts, weight loss, or starting a Meetup Group of this kind, somehow started to materialize with impressive consistency, seemingly overnight. Yet it was not an overnight miracle, but a direct consequence to several activities I had started a few months before, and it can be traced to …

… Would you like a greater sense of inner peace and calm? If you answered YES to any of the above then you are invited to join this group. Also if you are interested in Meditation, Creative Visualisation, Human Potential, strategies for Success, NLP, Personal Development, Spiritual Development, New Thought and Metaphysics then this group is for you. This group is a place to spread information and resources about all the above. Specialising in teaching motivated people to use their mind more fully …

This is a support group for men and women who are ready to stop yo-yo dieting, to get to the root of why they are overeating and who learn about a natural way to lose weight -- without dieting.  Meetings are held every Tuesday evening from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in my Long Beach home. I ask for a donation of $10 but NO ONE is turned away for lack of funds. I will send out my address to all YES RSVPers. I lost 50 pounds and have kept it off for seven years. I didn't lose it on a diet. I lost it by learni …

How often do you allow yourself to spend time reflecting, writing, doing artwork, and connecting with yourself and others? Reenter and rediscover the times in your life that you are most deeply connected to; those that have defined who you are and how you live. Identify the stories that only you can tell, and in telling them, begin to transform your present and future. We are looking for co-organizers to arrange no-cost Signs of Grace Writing Meetups in convenient locations, especially in Lon …

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-changi …

FATHERS, not so unlike mothers, shoulder a tremendous load. They love their children, work hard, often pay through the nose and occasionally get treated like a "dead-beat dad" or yesterday's news. If you have a need for peace, for a parent plan that works, parenting education, surviving the court system or dcfs, tools to negotiate a favorable outcome for the kids of course- or how about a sanity-saving reality check for you - the father of the children, then consider this a safe, informative, sy …

This group was created to provide a space for us to come together to express ourselves, our thoughts, feelings, dreams, aspirations, to be child-like again, meet new friends, and, of course, to have fun! These Think Forward Art Classes are an amazing way to help you remember who you are, how amazing you truly are, realize your dreams and aspirations, and help you connect with others. They are held every Saturday night at 8pm in the South Bay. We arrive at 8pm, meet each other, grab some tea, lis …

Reiki Workshops are a regular meeting place for all students of, and all those interested in studying, the Western style of Reiki. They are much more than just practice classes; they are a place to meet up and share your experiences, discuss the finer points of Reiki over some Japanese tea, socialize with like–minded people, and of course they are a place to pick up new techniques, practice with others, and learn from each other. Often these workshops are themed to intriguing topics, expanding y …

Our BPO Workshop is designed to give Realtors the tools and training they need to start making money in the lucrative, growing demand world of Broker Price Opinions (BPOs). We give our Realtors the resources, training, and coaching they need to start making money immediately. This is a hands on course. Not for the faint of heart who aren't ready to go to work.