We're a group of fun, down-to-earth mamas who are shaking things up a bit and we'd love for you to join us! Some Punkymoms have piercings and tattoos,  some have just always felt 'a little different'.  Many of us cloth diaper, make our own baby food and practice attachment parenting. We are mothers who are enjoying motherhood and are able to stay at home with our kids. We may all be different in our child rearing philosophies but we have the common desire to play, share, and communicate with our …

Please join our Polyamory Meetup to meet other supporters of multi-partner relationships and families. Talk about open relationships, polyfidelity, polyamory, honesty, respect and alternate forms of commitment. Typical topics discussed are family structure, children, conflict resolution, communication, compersion, jealousy avoidance, how the lifestyle works, and what doesn't work, adding new partners, and many others.  You do not need to identify as polyamorous to join us, all we ask is that you …

Humanism is: "An appeal to reason in contrast to revelation or religious authority as a means of finding out about the natural world and destiny of man, and also giving a grounding for morality. Humanist ethics is also distinguished by placing the end of moral action in the welfare of humanity rather than in fulfilling the will of God." - Oxford Companion to Philosophy Humanists, atheists, Brights, freethinkers - As secularists, we celebrate the virtues of rational thought, morality derived …

Greetings and Welcome! Interested in Judaism, Jewish Culture, Jewish History, Great Jewish Literature?  Like to read and discuss with intelligent, thoughtful readers? Well then, step right up.  This is group is for you. The West L.A. Jewish book club is a group of readers with diverse interests including Judaism, Zionism, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Fiction, Non-Fiction, Culture, Philosophy and anon.  We've also been known to see and discuss cinema. You are invited to not only join the fray.. …

Adventures into bands & records, live performances, happenings, art/cultural events, pubs and road trips, all based on rock & roll. Pilgrimages to historical sites of fossilized relics of pop music’s largely rewritten past. Weekly brainstorming sessions at bars having good jukeboxes…where baffling philosophy and unintentional slapstick drip like melted black wax. Colorful/esoteric shopping. Eateries as an ambient experience. Occasional consultations with older, wisened rockers for insight r …

This meditation group is for all those initiated into Kriya Yoga across the LA area--or those who would like to be. We are a non-sectarian group of Kriyabans who want to meetup and meditate together on a regular basis. All those who have been initiated into the Kriya Yoga of Babaji / Yogananda are invited to join and attend our regular meditations. Whether you are part of SRF, Ananda, some other Kriya group, or no organization at all, you are welcome to join us for our Kriya meditations. Our …

"Big Tent" liberty associations are fantastic and serve a very important functions or networking and education.  However, The Society of Libertarian Entrepreneurs has been specifically created, not as an educational group, but as a haven for those rare people who are well educated in libertarian philosophy and passionate about thriving in a peaceful and productive manner.  In the end, the material and spiritual success of Libertarian Entrepreneurs is the most potent form of education - leading b …

Do you want to feel good and improve the quality of your life, meeting likeminded people in the process? Do you enjoy reading books about Mind, Body and Spirit? Would you like to empower yourself with a proven, practical approach to life? Whether you're a beginner or have more experience with the Law of Attraction philosophy, the Law of Attraction Centre is perfect for you. The Law of Attraction Centre, first established in London, UK in 2003, is the largest and most talked about Law of Attracti …

With a downturn economy, and the entertainment industry changing everyday, entrepreneurs, film producers, music industry and artists are looking for alternative ways to survive and thrive. This meetup is associated with an organization called CEO Space, which helps entrepreneurs find resources, connections and capital to give projects the green light to proceed. CEO Space hosts 5 large business forums per year, where one third of the participants are investors. Typically, most angel investor o …

Are you looking to connect to your destiny and life path or find more meaning, abundance, happiness and balance in your life? Did you know that as women, our feminine essence is our greatest source of power to manifest our destiny and all that we want in life; including a successful career, passionate relationships, beauty and good health? In this meet-up, we will incorporate Eastern and Western methods and take an integral approach to reconnecting to our feminine essence and passion for life an …

Tantra is a spiritual path based on ancient principles that honors and embraces all of life.  It is actually the real "user's manual" for optimizing our experience in this physical reality on every level:  physical, mental, emotion, sexual and spiritual. For our group, the approach to Spirituality is not religiously based, but rather on the nature of relationship -- for life is all about relationships:  with self, others, and the rest of the Universe.  Therefore, the basic question we are explor …

In my work as a clergyman, I find myself going back to the great philosophers constantly -- the Greeks -- e.g., Plato, Aristotle, the Romans -- e.g. Cicero, Marcus Aurelius, and any modern thinkers who thought is connected to the ancients. It occurs to me there may be others in the area who would like to read, study and discuss the foundations of the Western mind, and who don't want to drive in to the excellent sounding groups in Santa Monica. We meet monthly in my living room in Sherman Oaks. N …

Ever since the Great Recession began, it has become clear that some of the old philosophies for investing are no longer as effective as originally thought. As people say, “The times, they are a-changin.” Success depends on actively seeking information in this constantly evolving environment. Even though the future is uncertain, speculation and exposure to unnecessary risks are not options that the prosperous investors of the future will allow. My name is Hunter Thompson and I am the founder of …

Star Sapphire Lodge was born with the merger in 2009 of L.V.X. Lodge and Blue Horizon Oasis. Blue Horizon Oasis was founded in 2000 in Glendale, California. The idea of Blue Horizon Oasis was born on the beautiful beaches of Southern California: if you look over the waves into the blue horizon you can imagine the limitless possibilities that await you when you take that first step in any direction. The same holds true for humanity in that seemingly endless body of Nuit. Founded in 1989 by Frater …

BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world.   At the Studio City chapter, We Mean Business!  We meet weekly on Thursdays, 7 AM, at the Loteria Grill in Studio City.  Our members work out of the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles. We are actively seeking referral partners in the following professions: Graphic Designer, Banker, Bankruptcy Attorney, Estate Attorney, Plumber, General Contractor, Electrician, and many more.  We know we can help find you business!  Visi …

We have a different philosophy to dating. We create a natural fun, friendly environment, where you can relax and be yourself along with 20+ single people (ages 40's-60's). We meet as a group for an evening of friendly conversation, good food, and a chance to increase your circle of friends. The events are brought together based on age, mutual interest, education and background. The relaxed setting relieves the pressure of dating and increases your chances of meeting someone interesting and compa …

Come join us to discuss whatever topic the group wants to talk about. A fun way to make new friends.

Nike Training Club workouts are every Thursday at 7:00PM at The Montalban (1615 Vine Street, Hollywood CA 90028). There is metered parking available near the theatre. It is free and open to all, so bring a friend! Check us out at Facebook.com/NTCLA Nike Training Club (NTC) is a full-body functional training program designed to help athletes make themselves whatever they want to be. It's a comprehensive, fully customizable program that allows you to create targeted workouts to meet a variety of …

This is a group for anyone interested in Yiddish culture, music, dance, theater, movies, klezmer, language, food, etc.   This group is open to all mentchen (people); our main goal is to have an interest in Yiddish.  All outlooks and philosophies of Jewish/Yiddish life will be accepted - ranging from frum/Chabad to liberal/Workmen's Circle.  Mir zeinen ale brider un shvester...we are all brothers and sisters! All skill levels are welcome. Looking forward to meeting other Yiddish enthusiasts! * Di …

If you feel alone in your head pondering the nature of reality, infinite realities, quantum entanglement, gravity, spacetime, dark energy, and the like, consider joining this group for some friendly thinking and discussion. My hope is to create an exciting, nurturing environment, where we can be openly curious, and circulate among ourselves clips and pieces we've been watching/reading. As a side note, I am not a scientist--I just love to learn.  This group welcomes beginners, experts, and all t …

(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

We will meet every other week (unless people want to meet more) to discuss great works of philosophy. I will outline the readings to get us started, but then we will open it up to the group to see what interests everyone. The readings will be kept short so that you can jump in when you have the time. We will mostly meet around Hollywood (suggestions are welcome for locations) and will be trying out some different times at first to see what works for members.

Welcome I will be sharing my experiences and knowledge of the past 11 years as a Massage Therapist, Energy Worker & Channeler. I will be teaching techniques from these modals to empower you, to not only care for yourself, but to help others. I am looking forward to meeting with you. Love and Laughter Karen. www.channelingthelight.com

Lunch Box Toastmasters invites you “be part of the experience”. Lunch Box Toastmasters is part of Toastmasters International, a worldwide, non-profit organization established in 1924 to help individuals improve their public speaking skills and presentation abilities. Our chapter is open to everyone who would like to improve their public speaking skills whether in front of a large crowd or intimate conversation. The philosophy of Toastmasters is to allow members to grow and improve their speaking …

We are out-of-the-box thinkers. We're weird, different, and proud to be that way. We seek to change the world and all have different styles of doing so. Some of us are insightful introverted writers, Others are extroverted motivational speakers. Some of us are inventors, creating paradigms and new ways of looking at the world. Others are implementors, improving existing models, adding a new twist to make them more effective We are artists, scientists, philosophers, philanthropists, teachers, co …

BibleTalk is for anyone (even a skeptic) who is interested in openly discussing biblical issues from a philosophical, practical, or theological perspective in a respectful manner. Our mission is to build and make disciples of Jesus as He commanded us to do in the great commission and *really* live out the Christian faith in spirit and truth. God commands us to love Him with all our minds (which means reason), all our hearts (which means love), and all of our strength, and all of our soul (which …

Well I think the group name does most of the describing, but the goal here is for people relatively the same age, to pick great books, meet up once a month and discuss them. I want to create a casual and fun atmosphere so that like-minded people can get together, meet people out of their circles, and have the intellectual stimulation that's void from so many of the encounters I've had with people out here in LA. We'll pick from a range of books, and meet wherever the group decides. Ideally, we'd …

This is an ongoing dinner and discussion group. We have been meeting every six weeks on Sundays for the past five years at members homes. Some of the topics discussed were: Gun control; What event in history would you change, if you had the power to? Moral dilemmas; Torture of terrorists; Should we legalize drugs and prostitution? Abortion: Pro and con, and more. We are looking for four to five new members, singles or couples between the ages of 50-70.