Every two weeks we meet at various locations to learn the secrets of Santa Barbara's sensational cuisine from the people who produce, market and prepare our food. We visit farms, markets, restaurants, culinary stores, wineries, the marina and many more. Learn and experience what local is all about. In the future we will harvest or shop for food together, cook it and share a simple meal along with conversations about sustainable food with myself, Gerri French. I am a long time foodie and dietitia …

Some people run for pride, glory, or accomplishment. We Run 4 Trash (and a cleaner environment)! Ever notice how much trash there is when you're out on your morning walk, jog, run, or bike ride? Well, there is A LOT! That's where we come in. We come from all walks of life and all different backgrounds, but with a shared passion for being active and taking care of our environment. Join us once or twice a month as we grab our bags, tie on our shoes, move our feet, and pick up some trash. Each mo …

This website is a resource and place where local peace and justice groups and socially compassionate and conscious people can come together for roundtables, events, campaigns, bbqs or any opportunity to come together to build and organize for a more peaceful, just and sustainable world from the local to the global. This is a network for progressive minded groups and persons. If you are an organizer for a local peace and justice group please sign up to be an organizer so that you can post your g …

Welcome! Thank you for your interest in Blue Ocean Business Masterminds.  We'd love to include you in our next Ventura County Live meeting! Masterminding Your Possibilities means working on your own, but not alone.  Tapping into the power of many minds focused on a shared goal of increased and improved business is a powerful, affordable yet greatly under utilized business tool. [b][color=darkred]According to a Dun & Bradstreet and INC Magazine study[/color][/b]•    33% of new businesses fail wit …

If you are the parent of a child or teen with ADD or ADHD and are looking for help understanding and working with this condition, please join Dr. Barbara A. Cohen for a highly informative gathering and learn about - *Understanding ADD & ADHD over the lifespan *Types of assessments for ADD & ADHD *Benefits and challenges of using medication *Is the medication working - how do you know *Medication titration (dosage adjustment) *No skill in the pill - what medication can and can't address *Risks f …

A dinner of men and women to discuss finding and meeting the love of a lifetime.  This is a setting of about 25 men and women and we go around the dinner table, like a formal dinner party, and discuss all aspects of finding and keeping true love. We are in a very nice setting, meeting new people and getting to know each other.  We are getting to deeper conversations and learning about one another since we are diving into deep, heartfelt subjects.  It's a fiery, lively conversation, as everyone h …

This group is here to connect you to other tennis players that play on a similar skill level and live close enough to get a match in, even with your busy schedule. This is not a group for finding personal lessons or instructors, it's a group for people that are looking for a good singles or doubles match up. How this works: 1. Create or Join a Meetup: Specify if looking for doubles/singles and your skill level (see below) 2. Once you have enough people for a game, coordinate with them on ti …

A group for creative thought and manifestation, develop business relations, enjoy inspirational activities, relax, rejuvenate, travel, develop partnerships, create group business ventures, practice meditation, learn to reduce stress, we can do really anything that we think up that will increase productivity, promote sustainability, and increase health and longevity as a human being and entrepreneur:) Group concept in a nutshell: Have you ever wanted to be around all positive like minded individu …

Santa Monica Food Swap celebrates good food + good community. We believe in the importance of the handmade and meeting our neighbors. Our events bring Santa Monica cooks, bakers, gardeners, and foragers together to swap their edible creations, share stories, and develop new friendships.

Wise Traditions in Food, Farming and the Healing Arts Education * Research * Activism * Community The Santa Barbara Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation Interested in finding real food in our community? Want to increase access to raw milk, grass-fed beef, pastured poultry and eggs? Want to learn more about why real foods should be the foundation of your diet for optimal health? Want to learn more about traditional and natural health and medicine? ________________________________________ …

OUR MISSION STATEMENT: A community of like-minded prepared citizens, who actively meet to group life long friendship bonds, and develop survival skills among ethical trusting people - prepared for whatever may come! As residents of Ventura and LA Counties, we created this group to come together and prepare for any foreseeable crises.  We feel it is important to also build close supportive relationships in the event of a disaster. The purpose of this group is to interact with like-minded individu …

Please read the documents posted in the discussion board. Our Purpose is to empower women of all ages, to create a cohesive voice of feminine wisdom and bring that voice back into the global conversation.  In so doing the human energy on this planet will be more balanced (yin/yang; positive/negative; masculine/feminine) and allow for continued evolution in harmony with nature.  This is the only way the human race will be sustainable for our grandchildren's grandchildren and beyond. The Power and …

A friendly group of riders getting out to know and appreciate the sport of cycling for exercise and sustained health. This group is the beginning or continuation of a lifetime of love - feeling the wind on your face, enjoying the beautiful outdoors, socializing with fellow cyclists, while burning calories and getting fit! All levels are welcome, from first time cyclists to experienced racers and everywhere in between.  Helmets and proper riding attire required. Please make sure you have either c …

All across the globe, everyone is seeking new sources of energy. Meanwhile, the most transformative energy of all is hiding in plain sight. It's natural, sustainable, and infinitely renewable. It's called Inner Energy. And everyone already has it — including you. Sahaja Meditation is a simple technique that lets you tap into that energy and harness its power to become better balanced and better connected to yourself — emotionally, physically, and spiritually. If you're having trouble juggling t …

Welcome to The Holistic Chamber of Commerce (HCC) Mind - Body - Spirit - Planet If YOU are looking for NEW health, wellness, lifestyle and business solutions, please see our Member Directory or Value-Based Solutions for holistic and eco-friendly ideas, products and services! Our Members have all submitted references that have been checked to ensure professionalism so that we can make referrals with confidence. The Holistic Chamber of Commerce stands for excellence among holistic, complemen …

Los Padres ForestWatch is a community-based nonprofit organization that is leading efforts to protect the Los Padres National Forest and other public lands along California's Central Coast. Through innovative field work, scientific collaboration, and legal advocacy, we work to preserve and restore the forests, mountain streams, rolling hills, wetlands, coastal areas, and wildlife of this spectacular area.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx, local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At our TEDxSantaMonica events, TEDTalks and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a community setting. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.

The terms Renaissance man is used to describe a man (or woman, as "Renaissance woman") who is well educated or who excels in a wide variety of subjects or fields. The idea developed in Renaissance Italy from the notion expressed by one of its most accomplished representatives, Leon Battista Alberti (1404–72): that “a man can do all things if he will.” It embodied the basic tenets of Renaissance Humanism which considered man empowered, limitless in his capacities for development, and led to the n …

Instead of shopping for new items, why not swap out your unused clothing, household items, or anything that you think is taking up space in your home. Another person's old treasure is your new treasure. Or do you have a special skill set, like playing the guitar? - Perhaps, someone wants to learn and in exchange teach you how to cook authentic Italian recipes. Services are also something worth swapping, not to mention it promotes community building. Join if you want to meet others like you in th …

Hello and Welcome to Long Lasting Hang Out Friends. This Group Is part of Enter Your Mind Center, INC. Non-Profit. This group is all about creating a supportive and long lasting hang out friends. ( This is not a singles group, but it is part of learning, growing and supporting true friends who are vital to a fulfilling life). True friends help us distress, and challenge us to follow our dreams, while we cheer each other on when times get tough or when we need an extra push. Although true friend …

The Women’s Collaborative-Santa Barbara (TWC-SB) is the first California chapter of TWC – founded in 2011 by 5 entrepreneurial women in NYC. We are a community of colleagues that supports professional and entrepreneurial women in achieving their ambitions through networking, collaborating, bartering, and mentoring. We offer networking events and special events geared towards the advancement of women in business. Come to our events, knowing that those you meet will be open to genuine relationship …

This group is designed to help entrepreneurs, business owners, and creatives build thriving and sustainable businesses.  We are a community of business people, musicians and artists supporting one another and the community by sharing our interests, talents and practices. Are you a business person wanting creative inspiration? Are you a musician looking for a place to jam with other musicians? Do you love to listen to live music but don't want to drive to LA? Do you want a creative outlet for …

A local community in Ventura, CA inviting open discussion of healthy living and the evolution of consciousness among like-minded individuals. We will hold open floor discussions on such topics as Lucid Dreaming, Dreams, Meditation, Sacred Geometry, Fibonacci Sequence, Science, Quantum Mechanics, Chakras, Energy/Energy Work, Dimensions, Perception, Shamanism, Sustainable Living, Ecological Awareness, Nutrition, Mainstream Media, Movies, Symbolism, Metaphysics, Mysticism, Infinity, and Beyond! Jus …

We are the local chapter of the Pachamama Alliance. http://pachamama.org/ Our mission is to bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, socially just human presence on the planet. We engage on a monthly basis to explore ways we can work together to support this mission in our community. Our main focus is to educate individuals and businesses in our community through the delivery of a free symposium called Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream. We are also looking for …

This group is Greentech Live/LA and covers all of California until new groups are formed. How it all works 'Greentech Live/LA' is now forming our core group of 100 GX3 ( Greentech Gapathon Group ) Leaders and Members that will be provided with valuable training and guidance from our GX3 Team to research, analyze and provide information to the group about Funders and Founders on Finding & Filling the Funding Gaps that exist in our industry. ( More details coming soon ) GX3 Members and Leaders wil …

Have you been wanting to get out of your house, make new friends, and learn more about health and nutrition? We are a group that is interested in making small and sustainable lifestyle changes to improve our quality of life. Each meetup focuses on a different aspect of health; relationships, finances, exercise, learning more about nutrition, cooking, and how to better take care of ourselves in general. We meet for hikes, cooking classes, lectures from a variety of professionals in their respecti …

Learn from nature with us as we explore trails in the Ojai-Santa Barbara-Ventura area searching out and identifying native and naturalized plants in their wild habitats. We discuss and demonstrate their many uses for food, medicine, crafts, survival, landscaping and much more.

Habit Design™ is the largest national cooperative for sharing best practices in developing sustainable daily habits via Behavior-Change Psychology, Captology (Persuasive Technology), Game Mechanics & Techniques, Behavioral Economics, Sociology, etc. Our goal is to spawn local "habit labs" across the country with a focus on "what really works in habit mastery beyond 100 days". Over 8000 members have joined representing 500+ companies, universities, non-profits, and other organizations. At our e …