The purpose of this group is to spread the word about Holotropic Breathwork groups to a larger number of people, as well as share when the different groups are happening.  With this group I want to provide a space for those curious and new to the work, to experience it for the first time in a supportive and nourishing environment.   As well as those who have practiced it for some time, have a place and a community to come back to. I have found through the years, that this work is a wonderful wa …

This group has two goals: Have a place for women who are drawn to sitting in circle with other women and / or women looking to participate in women only groups for spiritual growth, self exploration and transformation. Women have come together in ritual, healing and celebration for millennia. I deeply trust the healing power that occurs when we gather as women and share our stories.   As well as when we engage in processes of deep transformation together.  Some of the ways I offer this to the co …

Plant spirit healing begins with the awareness that plants have healing gifts to offer us beyond their physical constituents. Shamans, healers and our indigenous ancestors have known this since the beginning of time. When we are in coherence with these plant spirits we are able to receive balance and healing. Moving into this co-creative relationship with nature also us to feel connected to the interconnected web of life and allows earth healing to take place. Join us for a day of awakening this …

The goal of Spiritual Arts Institute is to help people from all walks of life accelerate their spiritual understanding and development. Through the various activities of the institute, it is our aim to help reassign metaphysics to its proper place in the study of life and human development and to inspire confidence, love, self-sufficiency, charity, kindness, creativity, and inner knowing in all aspects of life. Our mission statement is: To offer clear, accurate, and understandable instruction d …

Hoping to discuss and support one another in getting in touch with our creativity once again. Creativity in various forms that was left behind at some point in our lives. I have been writing poetry as of late, and I have been amazed at the process of images and words coming to me-through me, and feeling like a "witness" to the "creative process," for the first time in my life. I am interested in this process and to others that have experienced or would like to experience this more in their lives …

We are a social and arts community of Asian Pacific Islander queer women and transfolks in the South Bay. We come together as Lesbian, Bi/Multi, Queer women, Trans & Gender Non-Conforming folks of Asian Pacific Islander ethnicities and have FUN. We go hiking, watch movies, have potlucks, go out to eat, go dancing, paddling/kayaking, visit museums, etc. If you are of mixed/West/South/East/Southeast Asian and/or Pacific Islander heritage AND are Trans/Queer woman/Lesbian, come up to one of our mee …

Many photographers have approached me about personal sessions and workshops. Meetup allows me to let you know about all the events I am giving, including workshops and free presentations. This group is about learning photography with master photographer Harold Davis. This group takes you to interesting places to photograph with Harold's unique perspective and guidance. About Harold: He is the author of more than ten best-selling photography books including "The Photoshop Darkroom" series from Fo …

This group is meant to fill the surprising dearth of regularly meeting pagan/wiccan groups in the Berkeley/Oakland area. We celebrate and practice some of the cultural traditions of Celtic and Gaelic origin, including gaining a better understanding of nature by exploring seasonal change. Once enough people join, I hope to find a monthly meeting time that works for everyone. During our meetings we will engage in creative self expression, discuss what we are learning, create seasonal arts and craf …

Founded in 2011, our group now has over 150 members, and this is SOME of what they do: making collaborative sculpture, making music, crafting, making video and film, making art in the environment, dancing, contact improvisation dancing, creating dances, being a bodyworker, creating collages, creating 3D illustration, writing plays, writing poetry, writing screenplays, cooking, making ceramics, , knitting , painting, drawing, tinkering, being silly, playing, making music, making rhythm, drumming, …

We are citizens of the world living in the Bay Area. We are creative. Writers, sculptors, poets, painters, artists, musicians... We love to create with our minds and hands. We meet once a month for a potluck: eat, drink , talk, bring our art to share and create a loving supportive community. Every two months we organize a Group Art Show in the Open Fine Art Gallery in Berkeley. Everybody is welcome to suggest/organize/announce a Meetup. If you want to organize an event in the Open Fine Art Galle …

The Art Beat Writers' Society http://ArtBeatFoundation.org Mondays, 7-9:30 starting July 30th @The 25th Street Collective, 477 25th Street, Oakland, CA (Between Broadway and Telegraph) Taking Bart? 19th Street stop in Oakland. Walk up Broadway toward 25th. Set in a working arts warehouse right in the heart of the historic Oakland Arts District, the Art Beat Writers' Society is a weekly two and a half hour writing and performance workshop designed to generate new material, workshop pieces, focus …

An expressive arts group that combines dance movement with collage making. The movement is used to free up the mind so that the creative impulse is not encumbered by the mental process. This has been proven to assist creativity. Collage Experience is for EVERYONE. Whether you consider yourself an artist, writer, or are someone not so comfortable with creative expression, this approach is friendly, fun, noncompetitive, and is designed to stimulate creativity from a deeper source.

Dance for Healing, Dance for Joy is a meet up group for passionate, creative, heartfelt women practicing Nia Technique movement in the East Bay. Never heart of Nia?? Nia draws from DANCE, MARTIAL ARTS, and healing arts like YOGA to create safe, enjoyable movement that engages your body, mind and spirit. Done BAREFOOT to diverse and inspiring music, Nia is a transformational movement practice. Still don't get it? Well if "Dance for Healing, Dance for Joy" sounds good to you, come give it a try. N …

This group is for people interested in collaborating on fun and eduational polymer clay projects. We are about: learning by crafting, creating open educational content, youtube, using polymer clay millefiori as visualizing tool , claymation, making tutorials, video editing. See examples on openclay.org We meet at the Open Fine Art Gallery in Berkeley openfineartgallery.net

My hope for this group is to provide a space where soulful creative women can come together to connect , share , be creative and make new friends. Whatever your spiritual path is, whatever you like to create..this will be a space committed to positivity and growth, open minds and hearts,  and honoring our diversity..hopefully we can learn from and inspire and support each other on our paths..Some meetings will be for sharing and getting to know one another, others will focus more on creative pro …

Feeling Arranging is a primitive form of Shamanism, which is nature based and very ancient. It’s about finding our original self through arranging our feelings. This group is for the adventurous and the fearless. Feeling Arranging is uniquely different from the shamanism and healing methods we know such as journeying, soul retrieval and meditation. We use darkness as a positive force to heal ourselves and to connect with our ancestors and nature. Like a seed needs a dark place to incubate before …

This is a group for women at midlife and later who insist on continuing to bloom and thrive -- even when we don't always know how. We delve into our fears, pains, hopes, and joys and use them as the stuff of creativity -- drama, storytelling, music, movement, visual arts, and whatever you bring.

The Swap-O-Rama-Rama is a world-wide event that helps a community explore creativity and re-use through a clothing swap and series of DIY craft and sewing workshops. Erin Scholl and Jennifer Alexander are the local coordinators of this amazing and inspirational event and every year Swap-O-Rama-Rama gathers for the ultimate celebration of creativity at Maker Faire in San Mateo in May. This group is a way to keep it going year round, bringing people who are interested in sharing and learning ideas …

We are excited to share our Lunar Creativity Circle Saturday, March 23, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Garden Gate Creativity Circle 2911 Claremont Avenue. Berkeley, CA $20 pre-registration/$25 door celebrating the Full Moon, the first in a series, for women to explore, share and support our artistic, radical and ground-breaking endeavors within a community of like-minded women. As artists, innovators, entrepreneurs and activists we seek to channel our powerful selves towards improving the world we live in. T …

Interested in honing your skills as a trained improvisor? Free on Tuesday nights? If so, join us for a creative night of small-group Improv practice and critique. The class is taught by two fun and energetic instructors, Paul Cook and Dorian MacNeil, who have been performing and practicing Improv technique throughout the Bay Area for several years. Paul Cook's areas of expertise include: voice acting and character development. He originally studied Improv with Matt Smith in Seattle and continued …

“This is a group for anyone interested in exploring ways to energetically heal through art/creativity, learn more about your authentic self, and ways to create more joy and happiness in your life. People of all backgrounds are welcome to join. If you're curious about spirituality, learning about energy or interested in meeting like minded people this group is for you. I will be leading healing through art classes and planning fun topics based on spirituality/energy. I started this group to bring …