The purpose of this group is to create community for families with children aged 7 and under who are interested in homeschooling, unschooling, deschooling and alternatives to traditional school. This is a secular group. This is a place to create play dates, story times, craft project dates, etc., for 2-7 year olds who may not be in formal preschools or kindergarten.  It is also a place for their parents to learn, share information, and meet like minded folks.

This is a group for parents of children, any age, who are battling mental illness. Not only is this a group to provide support; it is also a group to raise awareness for the natural remedies out there that can actually help one to overcome the disease. Have you noticed that the number of people who suffer from ADD, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar and Schizophrenia just seems to keep increasing year in, year out? And the amount of sugar, processed foods, bad quality meats seems to be increasi …

If you are the parent of a child with ADD or ADHD and are looking for help in dealing with this condition, please join Dr. Kelvin deWolfe for a highly informative two afternoon seminar that can help your child to *Improve focus *Improve concentration *Manage frustration *Reduce aggressive behavior *Build self-esteem No doubt you've tried a number of approaches in managing your child's condition. Dr. deWolfe has developed a treatment plan, using Chinese Medicine, that is quite effective. Unlike …

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 …

Thank you for your interest in our group! We are a friendly group that gets together regularly to share all that the greater Los Angeles area has to offer with our kids while making friendships along the way.  Our members are working, stay at home, married, single, as long as you have a child(ren) you will be welcome here.  Yes, our playgroup is accepting new members. There is no charge to join our group, but you must stay active to remain a member and a positive and friendly attitude helps.  St …

Super, Social, Bright kids on the GO (SS-GO Kids) This is a group for Super School aged kids on the Go. (SS-GO Kids) Our kids are active and they enjoy having fun together. This group is geared toward kids ages 5 and up, with younger siblings always welcome.  All age kids are welcome to join, but I will need help with events for babies, toddlers or teenagers. I thought it was time to get a playgroup going for school-aged kids.  There don't seem to be any groups with school-aged children as the f …

Monthly Bird Walks with Los Angeles Audubon. Join experienced bird walk leaders who will help you explore the varied habitat in and around the greater Los Angeles Area. All are welcome, but no pets or small children, please. Appropriate for young bird watchers age 6 years and older. Enjoy woodland nature areas, parklands and lakes, natural coastal scrub habitat and saltwater marshes. Binoculars are provided on many of the walks. Bird walks are geared for the beginner/intermediate birders looking …

This group was created to assist photographers from amateur to pro in enhancing their skills for shooting and processing lifestyle photography including personal and family portraiture in real world scenarios both in the studio and on-location. These fun and comprehensive workshops consist of theme-type groups shoots and related post processing. Develop your skills in various disciplines for personal, commercial, fine art and agency work. Workshops include: *Working with models *Lighting (natura …

I'm starting this group because I had a wonderful homebirth experience with my first child in Dec. 2011, and I'm planning to have another homebirth with my second child due in early July. I want to find a small group of women who have had a homebirth or who are now pregnant and considering homebirth as an option. I want to build a support system for us as we go through this unique experience together. I want women to know that there are resources and communities who believe that birth is a natur …

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 …

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 …

THIS IS A GREEN GROUP FOR ANYONE INTERSTED TO BE COME ORGANIC USE PRODUCTS. WE CAN SHARE WHY IS IMPORTANT TO USE ORGANIC WHERE YOU CAN BUY IT. WHY IS IMPORTANT TO GROW UP OUR CHILDRENS WHIT GREEN LIFE STYLE. WE CAN MEET NEW GREEN FRIENDS AND MEET TWICE AT MONTH IN A RESTAURANT FOR BREAKFAST , DINNER AND SOME ACTIVITYES IN THE PARK . LET'S MAKE A BIG DIFERENCE IN THE WORLD WE CAN DO IT TEAM you can call me 562 841-0193 maria

We are here for moms and birth professionals to educate and provide a community for networking, education, classes, gathering and events. Our gathering include a mommy and me holistic monthy gathering, classes, care, and gatherings for pregnancy, raising healthy children with homeopathy, vaccine alternatives, educating the immune system. Training seminars on Homeopathy, Bach Flowers, Reiki, Astrology Personalities, Hypnosis, N.L.P, and more classes on demand.

Welcome to our child-centered group for babies and toddlers ages 12-24 months. We are a group which focuses on natural development and a healthy approach to living for our children. Most of our activities take place in outdoor natural settings conducive to balanced social, emotional, physical and mental growth. Appreciation for Nature and everlasting values are the main tools of our Developmental Path.

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 …

A monthly open support group free for all members of the Adoption Constellation: Natural Parents, Adoptees, Former Foster Youth, Foster Parents, Legal Guardians, & Adoptive Parents. A place for the Adoption & Foster Care community to come together to share stories, thoughts, feelings, ideas, receive psycho-education, process grief/loss, and build strong bonds/connections. The group is facilitated by Adoptions/Foster Care Psychotherapist, Adult Adoptee Jeanette Yoffe, MFT and Guest co-facilitator …

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 …

This group is sponsored by Little Acorns Grow Preschool, Kindergarten and Community Center. We have all kinds of fun activities such as puppet shows, sign language, theater classes, soccer classes, community gardening, art classes, music class, drum circles, karate, cooking classes, science fun time, fun with nature and so much more! Most of our activities will be at our amazing play space in Reseda, although we also have some fun excursions. There are also resources for parents such as parentin …

Discover a different kind of strong with Foundation Training! In this group, we'll get together in the park for a movement class that teaches you a new definition of "core" and teaches you how your body is really meant to move. Meetings will be held in the park twice a week through the spring and summer. Ideal members are anyone who walks, sits, and moves!  Foundation Training is for people of all ages and fitness levels -  it helps adults of all ages to get out of back pain, and it teaches chil …

This group is for the Hawthorne, California (including the cities of Lawndale and Gardena) chapter of MOMS Club International. MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support) is a non-profit support group for mothers who are home with their children during the day, including those who have home-based businesses and those working part time. We invite you to join us for two of our events to see if we are a right fit for you after that we hope that you will become a member. Only current members of the Hawth …

Welcome! You've found the Hollywood/LA area support group for those on or curious about the GAPS diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome). From the book Gut and Psychology Syndrome: "Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride set up The Cambridge Nutrition Clinic in 1998. As a parent of  a child fully recovered from a severe learning disability, she was acutely aware of the difficulties facing other parents like her, and she has devoted much of her time to helping thses families. She realised that nutrition played …

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dear friends, why did i start this meet up? i just returned from india and had very powerful experiences working with the sex trafficked women and their children in the red light district of calcutta. as i stood in the brothel streets with my heart racing and feeling sick as i looked into the blank faces of the young women, i could not help but imagine how many of them had been brought there sold by their own families or had come to sex work because they felt they had no alternative in society. …

This is a group for anyone interested in hiking---with a mission to help others! Our hikes are drives where we collect items for local shelters and/or schools. We collect all items before the hike so we know, while hiking, that we are also helping others. Some of the past items collected include school supplies, hygiene items, blankets, etc. Let's climb the local hills and mountains while giving back to those in need.

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 …

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 …

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 …

You are invited to join a Simplicity Parenting Group, based on the book, Simplicity Parenting, Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier and more Secure Kids, by Kim John Payne. Learn ways to simplify and slow down your home environment create predictable and connecting rhythms, simplify your child’s weekly schedule, and find out the benefits to filtering out the adult world. Together, we will harness the power of LESS to bring MORE connection and peace to our homes.