Workshops, classes & exhibitions in painting and creativity with Linda Jacobson. Art and Spirit is dedicated to spiritual transformation through creativity. Artistic expression brings us in touch with our true essence. The passion of Linda Jacobson’s paintings, seminars and classes is to inspire and guide through this awakening. Linda Jacobson’s life has been committed to creative and spiritual unfoldment. She believes that creativity is a manifestation of the divine spirit flowing through us an …

Informed by Nature organizes group trips to cool science events in the LA area. Whether its a star party at the Griffith Park Observatory, a talk at JPL, or a first Friday social event at the Natural History Museum, we meet up and go together, as a collection of people who love science, and often go out for a drink or coffee afterward. Ultimately, we hope to create a social community that emphasizes raising consciousness to the magnificence of the natural world and supporting the science that dr …

"This practice is the seed of all practices in existence. Come back to the silence like coming home" In this class we will hold space for you to have a more formal introduction to self. Within this class we will explore self without any outside noise, ideas or belief systems diluting our experience. We live in a noisy world. This practice exist beyond the grasp of any teacher, guru, idea, belief system or constructs of the mind. This practice is you. Sitting practice is not a relaxation techniqu …

This WOMENS only empowerment group is to help guide women to cultivate their radiant, feminine energy, to better understand their bodies in relation to sacred sexuality and spirit, to help them feel more grounded and yet free, to liberate them from the collective consciousness of societal pressures and anti-feminine history, to develop healthy boundaries but remain vulnerable, to teach them how TO BE LOVE rather than always seeking it, to heal psychic wounds, to connect them to their powerful li …

Now meeting every Wednesday from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at The Gateway Center in West Los Angeles As the worldwide trend in higher consciousness accelerates, more people are exploring their spiritual lives. After all, isn’t that why you’re visiting this site? This class is here to assist your growth. A Course in Miracles is a powerful pathway in increasing your awareness that you are simultaneously a physical being with a human ego and identity, as well as a perfect, loving spiritual being. This cou …

This is group which gathers to discuss topics in machine learning. This could be classification, clustering, neural networks, loss functions, graphical algorithms, information retrieval, data mining, artificial intelligence, search, game theory, computational learning theory, reinforcement learning, collaborative filtering, recommendation systems, bioinformatics, or really anything having to do with large scale data analysis and prediction. The usual format is to select a topic and/or paper for …

I am a Grof Certified Holotropic Breathwork Facilitator and I organize Stan Grof Holotropic Breathwork Workshops and seminars in the Los Angeles Area. Holotropic Breathwork™ was created by Stanislav Grof, MD and is a powerful and transformational breathwork method of using non-ordinary states for self-exploration, personal transformation & healing. Participants report freeing themselves from the effects of trauma in their past, feeling more connected to nature and the planet, and more in touch w …

I am a long time personal trainer/trail guide and I love our Santa Monica Mountains. I love to share the beauty with others. If you want to get out there and appreciate where we live, join me and my friends! There is nothing better than breathing the fresh ocean air while pumping up a hill. I support California Sate Parks -- I simply ask for your support as well.  We live in a beautiful place--we should get out there and discover it!!! Check out my website: www.NatureGirlTara.com check out my Yo …

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About Mindfulness Exercises: The practice of self regulation of the autonomic nervous system. We teach integrated mind-body mental exercises to trigger a natural parasympathetic response in the autonomic nervous system. This response releases powerful neurochemicals (biochemicals) that regulate the immune system. Regulation of the immune system transforms the human body at the cellular level. This natural transformation affects our view, how we feel, and ultimately our perception of reality, it …

This meetup is a community based support and educational structure designed for people to share experiences, learn about GAPS, learn new recipes, and have questions answered by GAPS Practitioners. All GAPS clients and anybody who is interested in learning about GAPS may attend. GAPS is an acronym that was trademarked for Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride in 1988. Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride holds a Degree in Medicine and Postgraduate Degrees in both Neurology and Human …

This group is for women who are intuitives,wise women or healers who would love to gather to nurture and support each other in shared community. I welcome spirited, heart centered women to BE together and create the nature of the group dynamic as we get into it. We will meet the second Thursday of each month.

Come and play in a conscious way! Explore, learn, grow, evolve, practice, and develop community with open minded, alive, awake people. Sexual energy is a powerful tool for transformation, healing, solidifying relationship, and community building. This group is about helping Los Angelenos meet their deep inner yearning for more sensuality, more sexiness, and more connection. We do this by inviting any and all sex positive groups, events, or individuals to let the group know about happenings that …

I enjoy easy paced hikes and strools every weekend and would enjoy the company of others to chat along the way. We will enjoy beautiful scenery and  the wild things of the Santa Monica Mountains, as well as an occational strool on the beach for a sunset. We will have picnics or go out for a bite to eat after words for a socialize. Kind Reagards: Chris

This group is designed to bring together like-minded parents who want to raise their children in the most natural way possible. Possible group topics include speakers available for information on midwifery/doula support, breast-feeding, co-sleeping, attachment parenting, vaccine safety, among others. Quarterly discussions on various articles from Pathways to Family Wellness, a great resource for natural parenting will occur as well. You can find subscription information here: http://pathwaystofa …

This group is for 18-25 year old, active people who love traveling, running, hiking, and exploring new areas and cities. This group is open to suggestions. Some ideas I have are camping at Joshua Tree National Park, A Road Trip to Oregon, and hiking at the Grand Canyon. We will do our best to have the best time possible without breaking the bank, since we foresee our group will have many student members on limited budgets. Looking forward to meeting you all and please feel free to come with some …

TO ALL MY MEMBERS MAKE SURE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MY SPECIAL INCENTIVE PERK OF 50% OFF A FIRST TIME PRIVATE ON ONE ONE SESSION WITH ME.  IT CAN BE DONE IN PERSON OR BY SKYPE AS WELL. LOOK IN THE MEMBERSHIP PERKS SECTION HERE!! I love bringing people into unique experiences to connect them body, mind and spirit in a shared group experience.  Whether it is in an intimate Tibetan Bowl Sound Bath to let go of the stresses of the day and work with guided imagery and relax, release and rejuvenate or t …

Join Jim Dreaver, the author of END YOUR STORY, BEGIN YOUR LIFE in an event that will lead—if you follow it all the way to the end—to your realizing the nondual truth of life! The “awakening experience” is simply to be present without any agenda, embodying—as best as you’re able—the pure awareness, the wisdom, love and creative happiness that is your true, timeless nature. When you become established in this “experience,” when you have realized that your true nature is this—universal consciousne …

Most people in the United States these days have a huge disconnect from the natural environment. From my perspective this lack of connection is one of the main reasons for illnesses, both mental and physical, in the world today. I enjoy teaching outdoor skills and I consider all of them to be pathways towards a more intimate relationship with the natural environment. This group is for all ages, races, religions, and conditions of people. Anybody can participate as much or as little as they like, …

The So Cal COMMUNITY IS LARGER THAN REPRESENTED BY THIS SITE & IS ON ANOTHER low volume, nonmeetup EMAIL LIST which you can join in addition to, or instead of this, meetup(info provided in your welcome email): we've added this meetup site to expose more people to these events & provide more social media options to our community so that the email-list stays low volume.  Plus our focus is around sharing experiences together in the real world, not spending time reading & typing on the internet: The …

FEELING CREATIVELY BLOCKED? INSECURE ABOUT YOUR VOICE? EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US HAS BEEN GIFTED WITH OUR OWN UNIQUE VOICE...AND IT IS OUR NATURAL BIRTHRIGHT TO USE IT. THIS GROUP WILL INSPIRE JOYOUS SELF-EXPRESSION AS WE LEARN FUN AND SIMPLE TECHNIQUES AND EXERCISES THAT WILL CONNECT US TO OUR AUTHENTIC VOICE. WE WILL EXPLORE THE VOICE THROUGH VOCAL AND MUSICAL IMPROVISATION, VOCAL TECHNIQUE, BREATHING EXERCISES, CALL AND RESPONSE, MANTRA, AND SONG. I AM A BOARD CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPIST, AS WEL …

Hoof Prints to Freedom at Rustic Canyon Ranch is a non profit 501(c)(3) equine rescue and education facility that specializes in Integrated Natural Horsemanship and Connective Horseback Riding™ and has a unique approach to Equine Experiental Leadership and Empowerment Programs. We are a nature based program nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains located in Pacific Palisades/Santa Monica. There is no need to travel to the Valley, Burbank or Malibu. We are right here in your back yard. We have hand …

Looking for other fun social parents to share toddler adventures with? This is a gathering group for social outdoor enthusiast 2 parent families in the 35+ phase of life with only one child. We are building a community that offers enjoyable social time for the parents as well as the toddlers. If bonding over hikes and outings instead of plastic toys and the latest app sounds good then you’ll be right at home. We have at least 2 family outings a month to adventure into nature or explore some of t …

This is a sacred context of dance, meditation and inner journeying. Through expressive movement (no dance experience necessary) and subtle, meditative movement your body will become recharged and invigorated. This is special "time out" to listen to the deeper stirrings of of your psyche and to surrender to the  fluid nature of your body. The second part of class is a "dream time "context where significant healing and deep rest can occur while also stimulating the imagination. Through personal sh …

LOS ANGELES: SoCal Oneness, a local, grassroots presence of Oneness University, a spiritual organization founded to alleviate human suffering at its roots by awakening humanity into oneness, announced today that they will be hosting a series of events during a “Week of Grace”, which will take place in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego from Feb 2-9, 2013. The focus of each event is to help people end internal suffering through Awakening or Enlightenment and gain the same level of inner fr …

About NatureBridge: 40 years is just the beginning We brought our first students to Yosemite National Park in 1971. Forty years later, more than 30,000 K-12 students from more than 600 schools participate in our three- to five-day field science programs each year in Yosemite National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Olympic National Park, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and Channel Islands National Park. Access for all students is fundamental In 40 years we’ve introdu …

The Amara Rising Foundation is a community of women gathering together for the empowerment of women and children and to envision and create change in the world. We believe that our healing and the healing of our natural world are interrelated. We are "Healing the World With Nature!" In the near future, we envision a community for single mothers, workshops and earth wisdom homeschool for children, parenting workshops, seva/service opportunities, and women's empowerment circles. Women's circles ar …

Welcome! This group is for everyone who is practicing and/or wants to learn more about Foundation Training. If you want to feel good in your body, come meet us to enjoy some fresh air and great company while we teach our bodies to move as nature intended. Everyone is welcome, people with back pain, pro athletes, children, elders, hippies, , ,, if you have two feet, this is for you. If you have never heard about Foundation Training check out their website's video page, they have a handful of vide …