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 …

Nature Kids was started as a way to develop a lifelong love for and respect of the nature that surrounds us through playtime in the outdoors. An avenue to develop and nurture friendships with families throughout Conejo Valley. An opportunity to have some "mommy" time through Mom's only events. Who: Kids(0-12), Mom's, and Dad's What: Exploration... outside playtime... learning through experience... nature walks... community service events... farms... beaches... park play... etc... there are so ma …

We believe in the art of mothering, which anyone can do whether you have children or not.  Through wanting the best for our children we naturally find ourselves becoming better, stronger and wiser.  We respect the authentic wisdom of love innate within all of us which is so apparent when we observe children. We wanted to create a group of conscious parents, who desire to lift the world wherever they are standing.  We believe in the good in all and know that power comes as we unite together and d …

Do you live in Southern California and love to camp? Think going for a hike, bike ride, or sitting by the campfire with your family is paradise? Do you have kids that you want to experience the same thing? Join us! We're looking for young families in the L.A., Ventura County, Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley that would like to join us for local trips in motor homes, tents and more. Our family enjoys spending time outdoors, and the amazing weather of Southern California. We try to take weeken …

Mission Statement  Santa Susana Homeschool Community is a secular homeschool support group, which accepts all homeschool approaches and philosophies. We foster opportunities for socializing and making connections through positive and nurturing experiences in the interest of creating a homeschooling community that will thrive and grow.  We ask and expect member families to utilize mutual respect, courtesy, and common sense in our interactions together so that we may create a safe and nurturing ho …

Sustainability means different things to everyone. Ask and you'll receive a different definition for each person you pose the question to, if you receive a definition at all. No matter how differently sustainability is defined, authentic and integrated social, ecological, and economic sustainability requires a profound paradigm shift. But what does a paradigm shift look and feel like? This is where the rubber hits the road - a paradigm shift starts with a single choice that appears small, even i …

This is a networking group for artists in Los Angeles. We have an artsy space in Hollywood (on Melrose), the Neon Venus Art Theatre, and we feature exhibitions from LA artists. http://www.neonvenusgallery.com ; We also want to work with teachers and develop courses for children and adults on painting, photography and mixed media. However, the main goal for this group is for artists to talk about galleries in Los Angeles, exhibits, history of art and to keep each other updated with what i …

My husband and I are looking to hang out with other families that practice attachment parenting -parents that use similar language with their children and have a less-intrusive attitude. We're looking to have daytime play groups as well as backyard dinner BBQs where the kids can play and the adults can hang out and drink beer :-)   Now that our 17 month old is playing with other kids more and more, we are noticing that he is getting 'parented' by others that do not practice some version of Attac …

How lucky we are to live in a city of so many wonderful museums--world renown museums for art like The Getty Center, LACMA, Norton Simon and the Hammer; small eclectic ones such as the Neon Museum; profound ones such as The Museum of Tolerance, and a museum where your imagination can soar--the Museum of Flying at the Santa Monica Airport. If you are curious and would like to explore the wonders to be found at L.A. museums, please join us.  We don't have to see everything or spend all day. We can …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Welcome! You've found the Hollywood/LA area support group for people and their families on the GAPS diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome). I have been on the GAPS diet since 2011 (my family joined me in 2012) and my health has soared since. No more bloating, increased energy, my anxiety attacks are gone, I could go on and on. My kids' and husband's health has improved as well. If you have a similar story, or are curious about GAPS, and would love to meet up with other GAPS-minded people, you've fou …

    Looking back on your life, taking stock of the things you haven’t done—or the things you think you did “wrong”—is a natural part of life. Nobody really prepares us for what this process of loss and regret might feel like. Would we even have listened? Imagine telling your 25-year-old self what it feels like to be a fortysomething gay man, wondering why you aren’t in a romantic relationship, why you haven’t made more money, why you feel socially isolated.  Your 25-year-old self wouldn’t have …

    BUDDHIST MEDITATION develops A Quieter Mind: Simply The Power of Much More Inner-Silence   " Good timber does not grow with ease. The stronger the wind ~ the stronger the trees." ~ Willard Marriot   * Sure, taking up a New Meditation Practice and sticking with it, is WORK ! . . . .   Yet, the long-time, long-range results are so peacefully, quietly worth it. ______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________   …