… For a peek into past men's circles, visit our blog - http://menscircle.blogspot.com

WE ARE MERGING THIS MEETUP GROUP WITH BAY AREA CREATIVES   THE NEW GROUP WILL HAVE MORE EVENTS AND THUS BE ABLE TO OFFER MORE TO THE COMMUNITY

The Journal Workshop offers classes in the art of personal journaling, as well as on-going women's journal circles.  Journal writing is one of the most powerful and accessible tools we have to heal, expand, and transform our lives.  Each class includes a presentation of carefully-crafted prompts, questions, guided imagery and other explorations designed to help even the most reluctant journal writer to express herself and experience the benefits of personal journaling. You will learn dozens of c …

This meetup is for: Anyone wanting to explore and expand creative bandwith will enjoy this soft yet powerful way to rekindle or boost the natural creative spark. I decided to offer Artist Way meetup groups in my art studio as a response to  former  Artist Way class members who want more but don't want a 12 week class. . . . and as a great introduction to Julia Cameron's Artist Way concepts. This group is for you if you a) are experienced in the process and want to keep your practices strong, b) …

… We will be posting videos and writing that brings consciousness awareness and shows us the positive changes that are happening to inspire us and spark our own creative impulse. We encourage people to share videos and comments about what you are doing in the community and how we can support the change you would like to make. Please participate in the beauty of human creativity with us!

The definition of Artists Who THRIVE: combining creative freedom with business savvy. The mission of Artists Who THRIVE is to support artists, from all walks, to successfully combine their creative freedom and business savvy so that they may thrive. And thriving means effectively marketing and selling their art. This growing global community of artists includes painters, jewelers, photographers, videographers, designers, musicians, and more. We explore business and marketing strategies that are …

Following the theatre improv principles of "Yes, and...", non-judgment, and deep listening/participation, we have FUN with sound and music, made from instruments and our own bodies. This is like an adult PLAY group using music. So what does this have to do with CREATIVITY, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, COLLABORATION, and KNOWLEDGE SHARING? Improvisation requires MAKING THINGS UP, MAKING DO WITH WHAT YOU HAVE, LISTENING, and PARTICIPATING. Give and take. Offer and receive. Lead and fo …

  Friends of J. Posh Design Studio ..  ( Artist Fusion ) J. Posh Designs is an interior styling, set design and event production firm. Janina uses her personal artistic intuition and creative expressions to accentuate and design the simple elegance, ambiance and appointed balance for all events she produces, including staging luxury homes,corporate lobbies or od=ffices, party and meeting venues to theatrical and film sets.     Artist Fusion is a collaborative effort of talented artists striving …

We all want our businesses to "bear fruit." As a woman solo entrepreneur and creative-preneur, the journey can be a lonely one - especially if you work from home. It's so easy to get stuck "doing business in your head," not really reaching out, sharing your ideas or building your resources. Come as you are. All stages of business welcome. Learn from and be encouraged by other women who are traveling the same path. Be prepared to share your tips, advice and meaningful experiences in a comfortable …

Welcome to Align the Self (ATS)! Would you like to be part of a powerful, creative, inspiring group of women? This is a collaborative group about creating incredible lives, living our dreams, being empowered and encouraging one another. It's also about feeling good (mentally, physically and spiritually). Learn more about Rebecca (the facilitator) and some of her work here: http://aligntheself.com/

Remember how women used to gather at each other's homes to make quilts, share their skills and mentor each other?  Let's do it!  We'll gather in each other's homes to foster life-long friendships, while teaching each other how to make treasures from trash.    Always FREE  ~ ALL AGES WELCOME! ~ YELP REVIEWS:  http://www.yelp.com/biz/diamonds-in-the-rough-a-creative-cooperative-meetup-daly-city  How it works... * The "Mentor" of the event hosts a new project at their home or in the community. Th …

If you want more confidence in social situations & public speaking then this class is for you . The Bay Area Improv Transformation Group located in Santa Clara teaches Improv in a safe environment with a wonderfully experienced teacher Marcia Kimmel . Whether you want more confidence in social situations & public speaking, quicker thinking on your feet or just to have some well deserved FUN - this is the class for YOU! There is no experience necessary, and even the totally terrified or …

This group is offered as an exploration of creativity, sound, voice, and music, as tools to deepen our experience of everyday life. We access the sounds in our environment as well as in our own bodies - our breath, voice, silence, and resonance as human beings. We may explore meditation, yoga, singing, art, food, nature, writing, or any other aspects of human expression. Circles are led by a rotating members from a cohort of sound healing practitioners trained at the California Institute of Inte …

Wondering what "life coaching" is all about? Are you standing at a threshold and asking, "What's next?" for you in your life? Wanting to connect with some clear-minded, sincere, and supportive people? Come into the circle! After years of Ivy-League education and living my life based on Other People's Expectations, I have finally learned some tools that work for bringing me in touch with my own source of inner peace, joy, and freedom, to live life on my own terms. I'm excited to share these w …

The coolest writers circle ever! We meet twice a month, every other Thursday at 7:30. A lovely place to share and hear short fiction, experimental pieces, personal narratives, anything as long as it's shortish, (say under 3,000 words?) Here's what you can expect; You'll ring the doorbell, a smiling woman will answer the door and offer you pink lemonade or tea and cookies. You'll sit down under a mosaic of a Ballerina and sample the refreshment as the other group members trickle in. When everyone …

Hosted @ St. Cyprian's 2097 Turk Street (at Lyon) San Francisco 94115 First Fridays of the month • 8 to 10 pm Surprise Guest Singer/Songwriter Bring Your Instrument • Join Us and Play We’re opening this event to local musicians and songwriters who wish to share their compositions in a song circle forum. The venue will be upstairs in the church sanctuary at St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church, where the acoustics are fabulous for singing and performing. From emerging musicians to seasoned performers, …