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Looking For Fun?

2008-08-28T17:59:33-07:00

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A Good Idea - Power of Now/A New Earth inspired "action" group!! (haight ashbury)

2008-08-28T17:47:42-07:00

Hey everyone...so about three months ago I started posting ads on Craigslist to see what other people out there might be going through the same shift in consciousness that I was going through based on the Eckhart Tolle books. To my surprise, there were a ton of likeminded people and a group was then established called A Good Idea (www.agoodideasf.org). As the group kept having more and more meetings where we'd often discuss the Tolle books and watching Eckhart Tolle seminars, the group began to have an interest in taking our newfound awareness and presence and sharing it with the world. A few weeks ago we had our 1st big event called Intentional Acts of Kindness. You can read about it here: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/03/BAMT124BEE.DTL

We meet weekly and plan to have many more events coming up in the near future. We will be having our next meeting next Tuesday, September 2nd, at 6:30pm. We will be meeting at the Red Vic Peace Cafe located at 1665 Haight St. (at Cole). As we are in the process of putting together a school challenge to empower the youth to come up with their own Good Idea's, this week we'll be sharing our own ideas on events/projects that could help change the world.

This group is filled with amazing, smart, driven people who want to make great changes in the world. If you are interested in checking it out please email me at jmp1930@hotmail.com and I'll add you to the evite.

Thanks,

Jared
www.agoodideasf.org
"Be the Change."

4 day a week 'Fitcamp for Beginners' Sept 15th - Oct 15th (Downtown)

2008-08-28T17:15:31-07:00

$250 for the Month, 4 days a week. This program will be focused on supporting those that are looking to get back into shape, as opposed to those that are already in shape.

Monday 4:00 PM, Tuesday 4:00, Wed 4:00, Friday 4:00

I am considering puting another one on at 6PM in the futrure.

Designed for the ultimate goals of weight loss and better general
fitness, all classes will involve core and whole body
strength, endurance and
flexibility training.

Who's running the show: I'm Brandon. I'm an ACSM certified Personal Trainer at ClubOne, and I also run about 5 of these Fitcamps a week. I want to get one going this month for those out there that aren't already in the best of shape. So even if you think you are SEVERELY out of shape, shoot me an email and we can see if this could be for you.

The first Fitcamp for Beginners will be for free on Sept 15th at 4:00. RSVP a must

Have a great week!

Brandon L. Irvin ACSM-CPT.
Keywords: bootcamp bootcamps fitness acsm personal trainer

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Support Group (castro / upper market)

2008-08-28T16:11:32-07:00

ASCA is a secular, self-help program for survivors of physical, sexual and emotional abuse. The purpose of this group is to bring together within a nurturing and supportive community, we who were abused as children. Our aim is to transform our identities from victims, to survivors, to thrivers. In this meeting, we will share our experiences, resources, and ideas. For more information go to our website, www.ascasupport.org, or attend one of our SF mtgs below.

CASTRO DISTRICT
WHEN: Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM
WHERE: Castro Community Meeting Room
(in the Bank of America Bldg)
501 Castro St. (near 18th St), 2nd flr.
PUBLIC TRANSIT: K, L, M, 33, 24
one block from Castro Muni Station
We've been having problems w/ the elevator. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. We're working on fixing it.
COST: No one turned away for lack of funds. Suggested donation $3-5.
IMPORTANT: NEWCOMERS SHOULD ARRIVE 15 MINUTES EARLY in order to acquaint themselves with the meeting format and rules. Please note that latecomers will be let into the meeting somewhere between 6:45 and 7:05. After that time, no one will be let in.
CONTACT INFO: Eri 510-406-0353, eris173@gmail.com

SUNSET DISTRICT
WHEN: Saturday, 9:00�10:30 AM
WHERE: 505 Parnassus St. This is the Parnassus campus of the University of California San Francisco. (UCSF). Please enter through the main hospital entrance.
* Meetings are in room N527. �N� stands for the Nursing Sciences Building. Please follow the bright pink signs that will be posted within the building each Saturday no later than 8:45 a.m.
COST: Donation
ADDITIONAL INFO: Deborah (510) 663-4470

Stages and Steps

STAGE ONE: REMEMBERING
1. I am in a breakthrough crisis, having gained some sense of my abuse.
2. I have determined that I was physically, sexually or emotionally abused as a child.
3. I have made a commitment to recovery from my childhood abuse.
4. I shall re-experience each set of memories as they surface in my mind.
5. I accept that I was powerless over my abusers' actions, which holds THEM responsible.
6. I can respect my shame and anger as a consequence of my abuse, but shall try not to turn it against myself or others.
7. I can sense my inner child whose efforts to survive now can be appreciated.
STAGE TWO: MOURNING
8. I have made an inventory of the problem areas in my adult life.
9. I have identified the parts of myself connected to self-sabotage.
10.I can control my anger and find healthy outlets for my aggression.
11.I can identify faulty beliefs and distorted perceptions in myself and others.
12.I am facing my shame and developing self-compassion.
13.I accept that I have the right to be who I want to be and live the way I want to live.
14.I am able to grieve my childhood and mourn the loss of those who failed me.
STAGE THREE: HEALING
15.I am entitled to take the initiative to share in life's riches.
16.I am strengthening the healthy parts of myself, adding to my self-esteem.
17.I can make necessary changes in my behavior and relationships at home and work.
18.I have resolved the abuse with my offenders to the extent that is acceptable to me.
19.I hold my own meaning about the abuse that releases me from the legacy of the past.
20.I see myself as a thriver in all aspects of life - love, work, parenting, and play.
21.I am resolved in the reunion of my new self and eternal soul.

SOME GROUP RULES

Arrive on time and remain until the conclusion of the meeting.

ASCA mtgs are exclusively for adult survivors of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. No observers please.

ASCA mtgs are not intended for survivors who are currently perpetrating abuse on others. Talking about your own acts of present perpetrator type behavior is not permissible. Talking in detail about past perpetrator behavior is also not permissible.

Here is a positive reading to brighten your day

2008-08-28T16:06:17-07:00

Sitting here, talking to you, I start to wonder about the tough times people & families are going through right now. Somehow, trouble seems to find us and each day piles on one more burden that we are not strong enough to carry.

Each one of us has gone through a moment in time when everything that we ever worked hard for was lost. Each day we know that the sun comes up, yet, we only find a cloud of darkness above us.

To read the rest of this article, please visit http://TheGreatStone.com

LSAT Study Group (laurel hts / presidio)

2008-08-28T16:03:49-07:00
Do you have a 165+ LSAT goal? Are you studying for the October or December LSAT?

If so, this is for you.

Join a local group of friendly, highly intelligent, prospective law students for bi-weekly study sessions. Emphasis will be on LSAT study, but group will also discuss application strategies, resume development, and program choice. This is only for those prepared to work hard for top scores, top schools, and top first-year grades.

Meetings will be FREE, LOCAL (near the JCC), FLEXIBLE, TALKATIVE, and GROUP DIRECTED. If this sounds like the right environment for you, please email your interest and desired meeting days/times to Alex at the address indicated above.

Do you have a repeating pattern of unhealthy relationships? (San Francisco)

2008-08-28T15:56:40-07:00
Do you seem to have a recurring pattern of "bad" relationships or relationships with people who aren't really "available"?

Would you be interested in a support group for individuals that's focused on Building Partnerships and Healthy Relationships that meets one evening a week?

The Focus Statement of our group reads as follows:

"Partnership building and healthy sexuality exist as a normal, natural part of our creative process. We have the privilege and responsibility to honor that gift. We have seen, or hope to see, transformation in ourselves and others from destructive relationship patterns and sexualized behavior to nurturing partnership and healthy sexual expression. As our spiritual connection grows it gives us an increasing ability to define and then experience health in these important realms of our lives."

"Growing toward building partnership and/or experiencing healthy sexuality requires that we take risks. We have found that we needed to avail ourselves to the unknown, to new, oftentimes uncomfortable territory. It may be hard for us to try different approaches to partnership, sex and love because in the past these have proven to be so painful for us. We have truly felt undeserving."

"It is important to embrace these feelings of fear and shame, yet we need to challenge our misguided core beliefs. For this reason, we approach these areas of life with a sense joyous adventure and a gentle pace."

"Both partnership building and healthy sexuality is a process. A process that involves awareness, willingness, gentleness, work and time. As we progress, we acquire new tools and valuable insight, but try as we might we cannot fast forward time with our wills. Each person has his or her own process which needs to be accepted and honored. We arc not all in the same place on the continuum of recovery and health."

Ours is not a group organized by a religious faith, a "lifecoach", a licensed therapist, or therapist trainee.

Ours is a 12-Step, 12-Traditions fellowship group that is based on the model that was pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous. As anonymity is one of the foundation of our fellowship, members identify themselves by first name only.

Our weekly meeting alternates between 1) a guest speaker (someone from within our fellowship) who speaks for 15-20 minutes on their personal experience, strength, hope, and recovery in building parnerships and/or healthy sexuality and 2) the reading and discussion of literature focused on building parnerships and/or healthy sexuality, followed each week by "sharing" and "getting current". Our meeting is a "no crosstalk" meeting where everyone's boundaries and opinions are respected in order that everyone can feel free to share as openly and as honestly as they can.

We have no affiliation with any religious organization.

We regard differences of gender and sexual orientation as irrelevant.

Our meeting is approximately 50/50 men/women, usually 20-25 participants. It takes place once a week.

Our group is focused on the emotional well-being and sobriety of the individual.

Cost: The suggested contribution is $2 per meeting, but we ask newcomers not to contribute the first time as a sign of our welcome.

If you're interested, send us an email via the above link and we'll get back to you with more information. Feel free to ask any questions you like about our meeting and our group. We'll do our best to answer them.

french conversation group ! (financial district)

2008-08-28T14:54:45-07:00
hi,

I am a french native speaker, new in the bay and I really enjoy the company of mature women. I tougth maybe a few of you would be interested to meet and chat in french. I just love you humour.

Soccer Lessons for Adults.

2008-08-28T13:21:53-07:00
Dear Adult Soccer Lovers,

Please check about me at CoachGianni.com on the page "Testimonials" what soccer players and coaches said about my teaching.

Whatever your soccer skill level is, beginner, intermediate or advance, you can always get better. The classes are based on individual exercises so, don�t be afraid if you are a beginner because there is almost no interaction among the players and they are of all ages and both genders. My existing students will help you to immediately enter into the spirit of learning.

WHEN: every Tuesday (starting Sept 2nd ) from 8:00 to 9:30 in Marina, on the grassy area at the corner of Lyon St. & Marina Blvd.

http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=37.806375&lon=-122.445305&zoom=17&q1=San%2520Francisco%252C%2520CA%252C%252094102

4 CONSECUTIVE sessions of 1,5 hour, $80 for the existing students (6 hours $13 each)and $100 for the new. (just the first time). 1 make up at the end of the month during the week end in the morning.

gianni

Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue & Immune Dysfunction Support Group (San Francisco)

2008-08-28T12:58:08-07:00
The San Francisco Fibromyalgia (FM) and Chronic Fatigue
Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) Self-Help and Advocacy Group meets on the 2nd Saturday every month, 2-4pm. (Please note: Beginning in Jan., 2008, we meet the 2nd instead of the 1st Sat. of each month) This takes place in rm. B2/3 at the Davies Campus of CPMC (address below). The next meeting will be Saturday, September 13, 2-4pm.

This group is for people with FM,CFIDS, and/or chronic myofascial pain - or
those who think they may have one of these disorders. Friends and family are also welcome. Observers, such as healthcare providers, may attend if they identify themselves as such. Observers are invited to listen and learn, but advice-giving and self-promotion are not acceptable.

Location: Davies Campus of the California Pacific Medical Center, at Castro

St. and Duboce St. Enter the North tower, take the elevator to

level B. Parking in the garage is free. Take a ticket when you enter and

insert it into the slot when you leave. You will not be charged. Sometimes a ticket is not given when entering. If that is the case, you still won't be charged. Public transportation: N, J, 22, 24, 6, 7, 66, 71. Wheelchair accessible.

This is a ***FRAGRANCE FREE*** meeting. And please DO NOT come to the meeting if you are CONTAGIOUS.

Those who come are encouraged to stand, walk around, or whatever they need to do, in order to be comfortable. Bring a sheet if you need to lay down.

Our group purpose is multi-fold. The main reason we meet is for emotional

support, but self-help, education, and political advocacy go hand-in-hand.

Our focus will be on what we CAN do to improve our health and functionality.

Our medical treatment options may be limited, but what we can do about it is NOT. We do this in the following ways:

� by supporting each other, and sharing our experiences, strength, and hope

� by sharing information about doctors, health care providers, and other

resources

� by using political advocacy to increase research into treatments, and

raise awareness about FM

� and by following the CFIDS and FM Self-Help program created by Bruce

Campbell
The meeting adopts part of it's format from the CFIDS/FM Self-Help Support
Group format, based in cognitive behavioral therapy and created by Bruce
Campbell Ph.D. Here is Campbell's description of the program:

FM changes every part of our lives: how much we can do, our ability to work,
our moods, our relationships, our finances, our hopes and dreams, and our
sense of who we are. Adding to the challenge is the fact that it is a
chronic illness, with no cure or standard medical treatment. Living with
this illness can often feel overwhelming and discouraging.

The CFIDS & FM Self-Help program was developed as a response. The program
is based on belief in the value of self-help: we can learn how to feel
better and increase our chances for recovery by taking responsibility for
the parts of our illness over which we have control. It is also based on
belief in the power of groups: we can help ourselves and one another by
meeting to discuss our experience, and share hope and support with one
another.

We believe there is much we can do to limit the effects of symptoms, to

bring predictability, and to improve quality of life. Strategies include:

- finding and accepting the limits imposed by the illness

- pacing ourselves through balancing activity and rest

- reducing the stresses in our lives

- using medications

- nurturing ourselves through positive and pleasurable experiences

- sustaining ourselves through supportive relationships

- maintaining a positive outlook ***

To learn more about this program, go to http://www.cfidsselfhelp.org/.

There is always sharing in the first part of the meeting. What we do in the

second part will always change. Possibilities. Workshops; general

discussions; reading; FM awareness day activities, including letter writing

campaigns, and interviews with the media; show and tell (bring in something

that you have found helpful, i.e. massage tools, a special kind of heating

pad); potluck; poetry/literature reading; topic discussion; speaker;

planning meetings with local elected officials.

Please make an effort to be on time to the meeting, as late arrivals can be

disruptive, especially to those who are sharing. It's better that you come

to the meeting late, than not at all, but please make a concerted effort to

come on time.

To receive meeting notices, get on the group's email list by send a blank
email to SFFSSG-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. You will receive an email with a link that you will need to click in order to confirm your subscription. You can also get on the email list by going to
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SFFSSG/. Please note that this is an
mail newsletter, ***NOT*** an email discussion group. This email list will
nly have administrative messages to the group. If you're interested in an
email discussion group for the Bay Area, check out
www.topica.com/lists/CEFSFB . If you are planning to go to meetings, I
strongly suggest that you get on the email list so that you can receive
important notices. While meeting times and location will probably be the
same every month, they are subject to change. If you don't have email, but
have a fax machine, fax 415 379 3734 to ask that you be notified by fax. If
you don't have email or a fax, call Barbara at 415-762-0220 on, or after the
Wednesday before each meeting.

Please note that by being on the SFFSSG email list, you will only receive
info about the meeting. If you want to receive info about events,
announcements and discussion about CFIDS, Environmental Illness, and FM in the Bay Area, sign up for my email discussion group at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/CEFSFB

Questions, comments, suggestions: Email the address at the top of this message, or if you don't have email, call phone contacts. Please don't be offended if I take a while to respond to emails or not at all. I get A LOT of inquiries and I'm doing the best I can. Again, my email discussion group is a great place to get info about the Bay Area.

Sharon P.

aka knotty girl

***--From CFIDS Self-Help: Materials for Alumni/On-going Groups by Bruce
Campbell. Campbell also offers a free on-line course, and sometimes an
in-person course. Phone: 650/856-2109. mail:CFIDS_Self_Help@Yahoo.com Website: www.cfidsselfhelp.org.

***************BAY AREA RESOURCES************

Below are websites that include information about (chronic fatigue immune
dysfunction, environmental illness, lyme disease, and fibromyalgia)
resources in the San Francisco Bay Area.

This is my email discussion group for discussing CFIDS, Environmental

Illness, and fibromyalgia in the SF Bay Area. You can post your inquiries

there. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/CEFSFB

I run the San Francisco CFIDS and Fibromyalgia Self-Help group. To get on

the group's email list, send a blank email to

SFFSSG-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or go to

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SFFSSG/. If you are planning to go to

meetings, I strongly suggest that you get on the email list so that you can

receive important notices. While meeting times and location will probably be

the same every month, they are subject to change. If you don't have email,

but have a fax machine, fax 415 379 3734 to ask that you be notified by fax.

Legal Disclaimer: I do NOT necessarily vouch for or endorse: the

organizations and individuals who present the following websites; the

accuracy of information they provide; the competency of health care

providers who are listed; or any consequences of using this information.

Individuals are responsible for independently evaluating the credentials and

competency of health care providers whom they choose to see.

BAY AREA DOCTORS

A Listing of Bay Area Practicioners Specializing in CFIDS and FMS
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/choandjewel/cfids/docs.htm
California, USA ME/CFS & FM Good Doctor List.

http://www.co-cure.org/USA_CA.htm
This is the website for the SF CFIDS support group (currently on hiatus).

There is a list of RECOMMENDED DOCTORS and general information about
resources in the SF Bay Area.
www.immunesupport.com/supportgroups.cfm?id=5. At the very of "Resource
Information" there is support group info.

BAY AREA GROUPS. Some also have info about doctors.

Northern California directory of support groups and resources.
www.cacfsfms.org

Ramon is starting a support/social group in San Francisco for gay men with
fibromyalgia and CFIDS. 415 970 0770.

Berkeley CFIDS support group. Currently defunct.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BerkeleyCFIDSSupportGroup/

Berkeley Fibromyalgia support group. Deborah Rich fibro@bigvalley.net.
510-644-3273 (M-F til 8pm, Sat/Sun til 6pm)

Environmental Health Network www.cacfsfms.org.

General all-purpose yahoo website for MCS people in the Bay Area Group home
page: http://groups.yahoocom/group/bayareamcslist

This has info about Sonoma County. www.cndsinfo.net

San JoaquinCFIDS ME FMS support network

http://www.med-help.com/Link5521-A.html

Hayward/Tri-Cities Support Group home.earthlink.net/~rolee/index.html
self-help program http://cfidsselfhelp.org

LYME GROUPS

Bay Area Lyme Disease Support Group Pages. http://lyme.ednixon.com
S.F. Lyme Disease Support Group. Email or call Philip.
gracillima@sbcglobal.net 415-431-5633.

Marin Lyme Disease Support Group email list
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/marin-lyme

East Bay lyme disease support group. www.lymegroups.org/eastbay.
Their email list http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EastBayLyme

GLUTEN INTOLERANCE/CELIAC
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/celiacbayarea/

Info about bay area celiac support groups and to get on their mailing list.
deutschm@earthlink.net

Please let me know if any info needs to be updated. Please also forward
your suggestions to add to this list.

Good luck.

sharon

Keywords:
Multiple chemical sensitivity
CFIDS
Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome
Environmental Illness
support group
Fibromyalgia
myofascial pain

Hiking Group?

2008-08-28T12:54:48-07:00
Does anyone know of a good hiking club in the Bay Area?

I'm Female, in my 30s, Single and Straight - if that helps.

Any suggestions would be appreciated...Thanks! =)

Music Appreciation Club Seeks New Members to Make Great Mixes! (mission district)

2008-08-28T12:14:59-07:00
Are you on the hunt for great new music on a near daily basis? Do you enjoy music of the independent rock & pop persuasion? Do you like surfing Web radio stations for the next artist to love? Do you commonly make CD compilations for your friends?
What if you could get a well-crafted compilation in your mailbox every week and multiply your music exposure by a factor of 8?
If the answer to all or most of the questions above is yes, please read on if you're interested in joining a club dedicated to music sharing and appreciation.

The format of the club is as follows:
- All virtual (group email) and snail mail (to distribute your mixes)
- Each member is a designated a rotating week approximately every 8 weeks (e.g. 2nd week of every other month) to create a stereo-playable audio CD mix and snail-mail a copy of the mix to all other members.
- Every week has a different member assigned so the rest of the club gets something new each week.
- Each mix/CD/compilation can involve a theme of the creator's choosing (or no theme at all)

Requirements for all members:
- A PC or Mac capable, blank CD-R discs, and a program for burning CD mixes
- Reliable, rimely production and mailing of mix on turn (each member is allowed one "mulligan" for holidays & emergencies)
- At least one communication to the group when mixes are mailed
- Creation of audio format CDs playable in any stereo (not MP3 or data CDs requiring a computer to hear)
- Inclusion of at least a numbered artist & track listing, and a plastic case or paper CD sleeve

Nice-to-haves:
- An enjoyment of music writing (some past members have include musical essays/ramblings and/or track-by-track comments with their mixes)
- An enjoyment of CD design (faces, covers, liner notes)
- An enjoyment of music exploration/challenges
- A penchant for music technology/toys

If interested, so that we can chat and hopefully ask you into the group, please email ALL the following information (you can copy/paste this section into your email and include your replies):
- Your full name, location (doesn't need to be Bay Area), and phone number
- A description of the sources you usually turn to for music listening
- One or more of the following:
* A track listing of the last mix you made
* A track listing of a mix you'd like to make right now
* The names of 5 artists and songs you couldn't live without

I look forward to sharing great music with you!

Email me!

For more information about my music interests, please see my blog

-Jason

Law of Attraction discussion group focused on the Teachings of Abraham (castro / upper market)

2008-08-28T11:13:53-07:00
The Celebrate Life Community is hosting a new weekly discussion group that will read sections from the book Ask and It Is Given by Jerry & Esther Hicks. We will also listen to recordings of their workshops dealing with many powerful laws of the Universe. (The recorded workshops are led by Abraham, a group of nonphysical entities channeled through Esther to provide these teachings from their nonphysical perspective.)

The group will be held on Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. at the Celebration Center, 4530 18th St, SF, CA 94114. (Cross street: Ord) Five block walk from Castro Muni station; parking in the area of Castro/Eureka Valley should be easy if you set an intention.

COST: No fee -- Love Donation welcomed to assist with rent.

RSVP not needed, but questions are encouraged.

If you have a copy of the book, be sure to bring it with you. Hope to see you there!

Cross marketing group. (San francisco, CA.)

2008-08-28T10:12:01-07:00
I started an upscale travel business for women & couples who love to travel to European destinations such as Italy, France, Spain. I am looking for more clients and i realize that spending hours on social networking sites and sending out monthly E newsletter is not generating more traffic & more customers.
I think it is time to change the way we all market ourselves, a friend of mine who is in the real Estate business told me about cross marketing. "you all help each other, because cross marketing is nothing more than foot traffic with other businesses". I believe that other businesses offer well defined products and services related to mine but not in competition with my company. " Imagine that its a popular mall that generates foot traffic". I thought about my travel business & other companies that could help me grow as well as my travel company helping them grow. I could see so far clubs for Baby boomers, Bridal companies ( Couples on their honeymoon), Small businesses owned by women who also can afford to travel abroad. If you come up with more ideas, Please contact me at, anne@womendestinationclub.com. Visit my website at, www.womendestinationclub.com
Also women owners only apply & we could meet every month & work on a list of companies that can help each other & not be in competition with each other.

moms groups

2008-08-28T09:19:56-07:00
Dear Friends,

We are a websitefor moms in the bay area www.momrelifl.com.

We are providng moms with list of resources: list of groups, list of babysitters, list of tutors, etc.

Use our resources, participate in the forum, read the blog www.momrelief.com/blog

It is 100% FREE and EASy to use! log in to www.momrelief.com

Regards,

www.momreleif.com

Being Wellness Resource Listings (Worldwide)

2008-08-28T09:06:41-07:00

Greetings

This is an invitation for a free listing on BeingWellness.Net, a new directory of individuals and businesses providing products, services, education or coaching that promotes the health and well being of others.

Since it appears you are in a profession that promotes the health and well being of others you may be interested in this no-obligation, no-cost offer that can help you promote your practice.

Three easy steps to get listed: Click here for your free listing.

Jay Ligda
BeingWellness.Net Founder
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Nonprofit/Small Biz Planning & Consulting by MBA Volunteers

2008-08-28T07:56:40-07:00
Nonprofit/Small Biz Planning & Consulting by MBA Volunteers
Dear MBA-Level Professional, Nonprofit Director, or Small Business Owner:

USA Leadership Corps is a national, volunteer-driven strategy consulting group.
We help nonprofits and small businesses achieve greater success from their fundraising, marketing, and other business planning initiatives.

Our volunteer consultants provide this support because they desire to...
* Make meaningful, dynamic contributions to society,
* Enhance their resumes for future employment or graduate school opportunities,
* Refine their existing leadership, consulting, and project management skills.

Please search us on the web for additional information about our program.

Thank you!

USA Leadership Corps (.org)

Fantasy Football (SF - NYC)

2008-08-28T06:15:33-07:00
East coast league looking for West Coast player� as I�m biased towards the 49ers. We�re a short in a 12team league in need of a player, nearly 2k in prizes, point based league with live online scoring through cbssportsline. Draft date will be held on a weeknight EST so please take that into consideration. Email me for additional details and league requirements/fees. Thanks! Go niners..

Stitch & Bitch: Quilting Sewing Knitting (Citywide)

2008-08-27T21:37:00-07:00
I just finished my first quilt, and I LOVE it! I used to sew a bit in middle and high school, and it's great to get back to making stuff with my hands. The sense of satisfaction upon completing a project is like nothing else. I think I may take up knitting next.

Are there any other youngish women (I'm 38) in SF who are into these old-fashioned handicrafts? It would be fun to get together and chat while we work, or trade fabrics, or just share tips. Any takers?

Oh My! Did you see this yet, Its amazing! (Personal Growth in Love)

2008-08-27T17:18:55-07:00
Hey,
If you're one of those people who seem to understand the concepts of Love vs. Fear, and how complete oneness is true reality, your gonna love this site. And Guess What! Its free!

Check out this article from PawUpClose.com, its a message from Love, to you. Inspiring you to make changes that will increase the quality of your life.

If you are into complaining and blaming others for your existence, this may not be for you. :)

http://www.pawupclose.com/youareagifttome.html

Be Empowered

Empowerment for the Willing Mind

We Want Free Stuff Now... Group (SOMA / south beach)

2008-08-27T13:26:37-07:00
If You Like Getting Free Gifts And The Idea Of Some Extra Change In You Pocket You Need To Check Out Freebie Force
http://sirvince.NoCashEver.com

Progressive Kung Fu Class

2008-08-27T12:52:28-07:00
Master H.L. Schauer founded the Shaolin Wudang Association to teach practical martial arts to dedicated and mindful people in the local community. Training at the school includes traditional Kung Fu (Northern Shaolin, Hung Gar and Wing Chun), Daoist arts (Tai Chi, Ba Gua and Xing Yi), practical self defense techniques like grappling, defense against weapons, and many other skills synthesized from the best martial arts sources around the world. Members of the school gain strength and confidence with an emphasis on mental, physical and spiritual balance as well as a strong social ethic of awareness, compassion and fairness.

The lessons serve as a path toward real personal development in terms of physical ability, mental awareness and spiritual growth. The learning environment is welcoming to all types of people, young and old, fast or slow, and can provide a much needed network of honest hardworking people with integrity and values that support eachother. Combine the best exercise in the world, realistic self defense technique and solid philosophical and ethical foundations and you have the Shaolin Wudang Association.

Rates are very reasonable considering the level of training, and are determined on a sliding scale based on income. Come visit a class(see website for schedule) or contact Master Schauer at (415) 564-9282 and email: swakungfu@gmail.com. For more information go to www.shaolinwudang.org.

FEAR OF SPEAKING/COMMUNICATING? Asian Express Toastmasters can help! (north beach / telegraph hill)

2008-08-27T12:30:55-07:00
FEAR OF SPEAKING/COMMUNICATING? Asian Express Toastmasters can help!

Asian Express Toastmasters Club, a chapter of Toastmasters International, Club #2203 in District 4/Area D-3 is based in San Francisco, California, USA.

As part of Toastmasters International, Asian Express has a long history of public speaking in a fun, educational, and supportive atmosphere.

Asian Express Toastmasters was founded originally on July 11, 1977 and celebrated its 30th anniversary on July 11, 2007.

At Asian Express Toastmasters, you will learn to overcome your fear of public speaking, learn the techniques of giving powerful and effective speeches, and learn invaluable leadership skills. You will be fully supported by a group of friendly, sincere people who are committed to your success.

You are welcome to join us, every second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:30PM to 8:00PM, True Sunshine Church, 1430 Mason Street (Between Pacific Avenue and Broadway), San Francisco, CA 94133. Street parking is subject to availability. Dutch treat dinner at a local restaurant follows each meeting. All meetings are open to the general public. Even though the name of the club is Asian Express, both Asians and non-Asians are welcome. Guests, and current and former Toastmaster members are always welcome.

While there is only time for a few members to deliver prepared speeches each week, we do give everyone an opportunity to speak in front of the group even if very briefly. Come join the fun!

For more information, please visit the clubs webpage at:
http://asianexpress.freetoasthost.ws

Please feel free to e-mail if you have any questions.

Vegan Grub: Feed Your Body-Mind-Spirit

2008-08-27T12:26:03-07:00
A handy one-stop resource for animal liberation warriors, vegetarians, & vegans seeking their own path to live true with earth.

http://VeganGrub.wordpress.com

Travel strong on your quest.
Good journey.

German conversation groups welcome new members

2008-08-27T11:37:49-07:00

The Gerlind Institute for Cultural Studies invites you to join our German conversation groups Kl�nschnack and Runder Tisch

The Kl�nschnack meets every third Saturday, 4:30-6:00 p.m., in Berkeley. Das n�chste Treffen findet am 20. September 2008 statt. For more info, please contact Marion@gerlindinstitute.org. The Runder Tisch meets every first Monday, 7:00-8:30 p.m., in San Francisco. Das n�chste Treffen findet am 1. September statt. For more info, please contact Jutta.

The Gerlind Institute�s program also includes a monthly screening of a German film, bilingual (German/English) courses in German philosophy, literature and Holocaust studies, minority and women�s writing.

Please e-mail info@gerlindinstitute.org for more information or take a look at our web site at www.gerlindinstitute.org

FREE Guided Crystal Meditation & Spiritual Group- Wednesdays @ 7pm (nob hill)

2008-08-27T11:37:38-07:00

Hello San Francisco!

I am forming a small group for people who are interested in getting in touch with their spiritual side. We will be meeting every Wednesday from 7-8pm in my Nob HIll crystal showroom for guided meditation and discussion. Themes and associated crystals will change monthly- please see details at http://lisasatin.com/meditationgroup.html

Casual, Fun, Small, and Powerful.

Space is very limited so please call to reserve a spot. First session starts this Wednesday 8/20. Thank you and hope to share your positive energy!

Lisa Satin, C.ht

When: ��Wednesdays from 7-8pm
Where: ��Polk St. @ Jackson��(RSVP for details)��
RSVP: ��415-776-7446 ��
Websites:� ��www.lisasatin.com
www.satincrystals.ning.com

Buddhism in Daily Life - Changing Obstacles into Benefit

2008-08-27T00:50:49-07:00
Greetings,

Curious about Changing Unhappiness into Absolute Joy?? Turning Obstacles and Problems Into Benefit and Reward??

Find answers to these challenges through the power of the "Law Of the Universe". We invite you to participate in our Local Buddhist Support Group dedicated to helping People develop Self-Confidence and Empowerment.

Our Support Group focuses on:

Tapping into our unlimited power to change negativity into value creating opportunities.
Developing solutions to obstacles, problems and challenges in our daily life which keep us chained to our past.
Reclaiming our inner self and expanding our self-empowerment

The gathering will be held in convenient locations in San Francisco near Golden Gate park. Please email for information on hese free gatherings. No donations or fees. Each gathering will be approximately 60 to 90 min long.

We welcome everyone without regard to your religious background, social standing, age, nationality, gender etc.

Learn to align the universe within your life with the macro power of the Universe through this Life-changing philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism.

Please contact Martha or Mike at 415 694-1959 or email ZENITH2012@GMAIL.COM for more information.

Tennis Meet-up - 174 fun members

2008-08-26T22:13:56-07:00
Hi tennis people, come meet us in our casual and fun meetup for fun people. We're looking for other tennis players of *all levels*. To make setting up matches easy, we started a group at http://www.tennisopolis.com
http://www.tennisopolis.com/group/sanfrancisco Everyone welcome: Beginners to advanced - we match up based on level.
c ya soon!

Swingers Group

2008-08-26T21:59:48-07:00
Maybe you've always thought about it, but never had the opportunity to get your feet wet. Maybe you've tried it once or twice and can't wait to do it again. Come find out what the lifestyle is all about at BayCouples.com! Meet great couples and singles who share your hunger for fun in and out of the bedroom. Create an account and browse through thousand of ads for free! Join us now!

Therapy group for teen girls (pacific heights)

2008-08-26T19:58:08-07:00
Are you a high school freshman or sophomore girl needing help to navigate some of the following challenges?

Are you overwhelmed managing your coursework, friends, extracurricular commitments, and family obligations and need help finding a more balanced lifestyle?

Does your sense of self-esteem and your mood shift according to the events in your life in a way that makes you feel like you�re on a roller coaster?

Are you struggling to build or maintain meaningful friendships?

Are you having a tough time balancing your friendships with your family relationships?

Is it sometimes difficult to make choices and sort through conflicting sources of advice to identify what makes you happy?

What: The Launch Pad is an ongoing support group for high school freshman and sophomore girls who want a supportive, collaborative, and therapeutic environment to process the stressors in their lives and learn coping skills and strategies to help them get to the next stage.

Where: 2340 Jackson St, 4th Floor, San Francisco. This building was formerly Newcomer High School.

When: Mondays from 4:30 to 5:45. The group will start in October and meet once a week for three months.

Who: Lisa Beritzhoff MFT 36234 and Carin Chou MFTI 48686 have counseled students in schools in the San Francisco Bay Area for the past 10 years and are warm and compassionate listeners who can help you work through your challenges in a unique way. They both work with adolescents and families in their private practices on emotional and social issues that impact their clients� lives.

Why: We live in a world of gossip girls and mean girls, with intense pressure about college and the future. Being a teen in today�s fast paced world can be especially challenging for young women whose main developmental task is to figure out how to meaningfully define themselves. Young women do not often get the needed time and space to do this. This group offers teens a place to discover and imagine themselves in new and healthy ways.

Fee: $50 per session. Three month commitment required.

Contact: Lisa Beritzhoff at (415) 255-3276 or lisa@lisaberitzhoff.com or Carin Chou at CarinChouMFT@gmail.com to sign up.

simeons protocal hcg buddies (downtown / civic / van ness)

2008-08-26T17:32:30-07:00
Hi my name is che. I'm looking for some people who have read kevins tradeaus weight loss cure and are into living a healthy lifestyle. I am doing the simeons protocal and i'm starting to realize that my friends aren't really my friends and that i need to start making new friends. Meaning my old friends want to stay fat and depressed and couldn't give a damn about their health and seem to be turning agianst me just because i lost 50lbs and i'm trying to make my life better. They keep trying to shove fast food into my face and keep taking me to resteraunts and can't seem to grasp the concept of genetically modified food. One of them is 340lbs,he works at togos and he thinks he is a fitness and dieting expert. He's tyring to tell me that you can eat whatever you want including fast food and lose weight just by working out. even though he has seen me lose alot of weight with his own eyes the idiots won't listin. I has watched and seen me refuse to eat fast food or resteraunt food over and over again and he refuses to read the weight loss cure. Like i said, i need to start hanging out with some new people.

About me

I'm a male 24.
5'11 240lbs. Before protocal i was 315.
Black and white. Kinda like barrack obama. Or if hiliary clinton desided to dumb bill and hook up with a black guy and have a kid. I think if she did that she would be justified and it would be really funny.
I live by myself downtown in the tenderlion in a res hotel.
I am a contractor for muni. I install electronic devices on the muni buses.
I've been living in the city for a year now.
I want to start finding more people who are doing the same thing that i'm doing. Doing the protocal by your self with no kind of support kind of sucks.

If your interested call me sometime at 415-573-6774.
I don't own a computer so i only get to check my email once a week.

Creative writing group (north beach / telegraph hill)

2008-08-26T17:31:44-07:00
Sometimes half the battle in writing is simply showing up to the page! I'm interested in starting a creative writing group to meet once or twice a month in the early evening for writing exercises as well as freestyle writing, to read works from our meetings, and to offer constructive feedback to one another. In short, something less formal than a workshop but with a bit of a prod to get the creativity flowing. Our first gathering would be Wednesday September 3 at 6:00 at a location to be determined.

My personal interest is fiction and non-fiction such as travel writing, food writing, and memoir but am wide open to whatever genres want to meet and share with each other.

I'd like to keep the group to five or six people to start, meeting in more intimate bars (like the back room in Hotel Biron) or cafes central for everyone.

Drop me an email if you are interested in joining and tell me a bit about yourself and your interest in writing. I'm thinking of getting together on Wednesdays from 6:00 - 8:00, the frequency depending on the interest of the group and how often we can meet.

Have you ever been stiffed by a customer?

2008-08-26T16:13:23-07:00
We'll your not alone... Join the only community the wants you to flip them off!

our not alone!!! Join the community where you can flip them off!!

Business Network International (BNI) (hayes valley)

2008-08-26T16:08:43-07:00
Largest business referral organization in the country. Referral group generating referrals for members. We're growing! Looking for new members for South Beach BNI, Hayes Valley. Meetings every Wednesday 12:00 - 1:30 at Breezy's restaurant.
CPA, bookkeeper, physician, dentist, salon, chiropractor, attorneys and more.... Contact this poster if you are interested.

Thanks.

Meditation Group - Introductory Program

2008-08-26T15:21:38-07:00

The San Francisco Meditation Group
Meet other local people who practice meditation or would like to start practicing meditation. The meditation teaches you how to meditate and get your material life and your spiritual life in harmony so you have a better sense of well-being. It is a powerful meditation. It solves the many problems that you have to confront in this day and age.

Introductory Program - Living Your Life's Purpose
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 7:15PM
An evening of discussion, contemplation, instruction, and meditation.

The evening includes:
Lecture on the topic of "Living Your Life's Purpose "
Exercises to help you discover more about yourself
Tools you can use right away
A one hour meditation
An introduction to The Seminar
Community time and refreshments

See the full event details, including location, at http://meditation.meetup.com/697/calendar/8626997/.

Gay Coffee Club ...your alternative to the internet and bar scene (castro / upper market)

2008-08-26T15:12:22-07:00
Gay Coffee Club: Your internet & bar scene alternative.

Are you a gay, bi, trans, queer, or questioning guy in your 20s/30s, looking for an alternative to the bar scene to meet some new friends/ dates?

The Coffee Club is a new group that meets at a local caf� often for low-key conversation. We have new people at each meeting.

If interested: Reply with your name AND a brief description of yourself/why you are interested. You will get a reply with location of the next meeting. Be sure to put �COFFEE GROUP� in your subject line.

Hope to see you there!

Do you think you have a problem with debt?

2008-08-26T15:08:49-07:00
Signs of Compulsive Debting
1. Being unclear about your financial situation. Not knowing account balances, monthly expenses, loan interest rates, fees, fines, or contractual obligations.

2. Frequently "borrowing" items such as books, pens, or small amounts of money from friends and others, and failing to return them.

3. Poor saving habits. Not planning for taxes, retirement or other not-recurring but predictable items, and then feeling surprised when they come due; a "live for today, don't worry about tomorrow" attitude."

4. Compulsive shopping: Being unable to pass up a "good deal"; making impulsive purchases; leaving price tags on clothes so they can be returned; not using items you've purchased.

5. Difficulty in meeting basic financial or personal obligations, and/or an inordinate sense of accomplishment when such obligations are met.

6. A different feeling when buying things on credit than when paying cash, a feeling of being in the club, of being accepted, of being grown up.

7. Living in chaos and drama around money: Using one credit card to pay another; bouncing checks; always having a financial crisis to contend with.

8. A tendency to live on the edge: Living paycheck to paycheck; taking risks with health and car insurance coverage; writing checks hoping money will appear to cover them.

9. Unwarranted inhibition and embarrassment in what should be a normal discussion of money.

10. Overworking or underearning: Working extra hours to earn money to pay creditors; using time inefficiently; taking jobs below your skill and education level.

11. An unwillingness to care for and value yourself: Living in self-imposed deprivation; denying your basic needs in order to pay your creditors.

12. A feeling or hope that someone will take care of you if necessary, so that you won't really get into serious financial trouble, that there will always be someone you can turn to.

http://www.ncdaweb.org/
http://www.debtorsanonymous.org/

Exploring the Multitude of Possibilities for Partial Answers

2008-08-26T14:54:03-07:00
There is no proverbial secret of which I am the sole purveyor. A prophetic guru therefore I am not. You may as well know from the very beginning that my writing is a non-prophet endeavour. I am very much open to exploring the multitude of possibilities for partial answers that permeate the universe, and sincerely wish to discover the noteworthy probabilities of postulating pertinent hypotheses. The relative truth of the matters to be discussed herein may remain stubbornly elusive despite our best efforts, and the metaphysical quest for meaning and purpose will most likely continue beyond these words, consequently it is my deepest hope that the mystical voice of uncertainty hereby expressed will serendipitously find hungry ears that can perpetually nourish growing minds. If you agree, you are welcome to join us. Please visit our web page at www.myspace.com/HuhMoments, or write to me at HuhMoments@gmail.com. My bequest to you is to be the quest. May we be so blessed as to know beyond any doubt that we will always have many doubts.

Reiki Sangha - Training and Attunements (downtown / civic / van ness)

2008-08-26T13:06:30-07:00

Details

Ongoing Reiki Training & Attunements

Reiki is a term commonly used to describe universal life force healing energy.

Sangha is a term used to describe community.

The Reiki Sangha is a community of healers who desire to improve their life and their community by participating in ongoing training, treatments and attunements.

Generally speaking, Reiki has four basic certificate grades:

Level 1 - the practitioner may practice Reiki hands-on.

Level 2 - the practitioner may practice Reiki by distance (perceived time-space limits do not apply).

Level 3 (Reiki Master) - the practitioner may perform some attunements (limited by the person teaching).

Level 4 (Reiki Master Teacher) - the practitioner may perform all attunements and teach.

Usually, these certificate grades are awarded during a single weekend workshop (or less).

The reality of the situation, however, is that a single attunement or ceremony will not bestow the rank and spiritual power or abilities of Reiki Level One, Reiki Level Two, or Reiki Master to the student.

Through The Reiki Sangha, the skills of these levels are earned by regular participation, reliability, commitment, honesty, integrity and demonstration of all noble virtues to the community.

By participating in regular community activities (both in the Sangha and out), learning the process of universal energy-work and demonstrating the skills gained, new levels of awareness are gained through personal experience.

Successful training through The Reiki Sangha requires self-honesty. Begin to observe yourself and your awareness of spiritual energies. Be honest in your observations to your self, and to community members around you. Where the student skill-set is with respect to these levels is determined by self-honesty and the demonstration of those skills to the community through regular participation.

Each member of The Reiki Sangha is committed to helping others awaken to the universal healing energies within each other. "If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else" said Booker T. Washington in the 18th century. BT Washington had a profound understanding of the human condition; we can not help others by keeping others in their place (beneath "us") but rather by helping others awaken their potential, enabling them to gain a greater understanding of their being and of ours.

When

Practice begins at 1 p.m. and ends around 3 p.m.

Sunday, August 31, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008

Please be on time.

Where

220 Golden Gate Ave. (at Leavenworth) 2nd Floor
San Francisco , CA 94102
415-874-9808

* SPECIAL NOTE: The Reiki Sangha is an independent group that meets at the above address. The front desk does not always have current schedules and may not know the space is being used.

Who should come

Anyone new to exploring Reiki or existing Reiki practitioners who wish to gain a deeper, experiential and even academic understanding of universal energy-work. Members begin to learn how to perform treatments and attunements the same day. This is an ongoing training environment.

What to bring

We will be sitting on the gym activity floor. Padded yoga mats and folding chairs are available. You may wish to bring a small pillow to use during sitting meditations.

Monthly attendance fee

USD 35.00 per person per month.
No checks.
Please use the PayPal interface through the Meetup.com listing or from in the members link on our website.

Contact Information

Please join our group listing on Meetup.com for local group events and to receive regular e-mail announcements.

The website, The Reiki Sangha Magazine, is new and growing with a selection of article about Reiki, health, fitness & energy-work.

Love & Light,
Stephen Buck
The Reiki Sangha - www.reikisangha.net

Meet other Divorced People in Bay Area (Bay Area)

2008-08-26T12:38:10-07:00
Join the Divorce Guru Meetup Group for fun activities and discussions about making your life better after divorce than it was before!

Whether you've been divorced for 10 years or are going through the process, interact with other divorced men and women in the Bay Area to help you deal with the grueling ordeal of divorce. Go to www.kimhess.com (your Divorce Guru) and click on the red Meetup sticker to sign up. See you soon!

Small Relaxed Cash Flow Game in San Francisco (SOMA / south beach)

2008-08-26T12:37:55-07:00
Come play the 'MBA' version of Monopoly. Robert Kiyosaki�s CASHFLOW 101 Game, you will learn to take control of your personal finances while having fun developing your investment strategies and risking play money instead of your real money. You can use this powerful Rich Dad tool to explore and discover what your beliefs and strategies are around money, wealth, and liberty.

This game teaches real-life scenarios and is good for anyone looking to get out of the Rat-Race and becoming Financially Free! We will show you how to take these lessons learned into action by investing in Real Estate!

We play several times per month in San Francisco both weekday evenings and weekend afternoon. The days are flexible and we do play more often. This is a FREE and festive event with appetizers, drinks, and music! There is a suggested $5 Relief & Recovery Fund donation with x4 matching funds by host.

For dates and location contact Darryl at darryllwortham@yahoo.com or 415-357-0788.

This will be an exciting and stress-free event � ideal for beginners. There are no losers, only winners! Networking is encouraged but please no solicitations.

Be prepared to have fun and change your life�

Best regards,

Darryl Wortham

�If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed.� ~ David Viscott

Raw Silk: Women write desire!

2008-08-26T11:02:21-07:00
Transform your relationship with your writing and yourself.
Indulge your senses with Raw Silk

Visit www.writingourselveswhole.org to register!
Raw Silk: Women writing desire
Open to all women. We meet Wednesday mornings. Fall workshop begins October 8.

In this AWA workshop, you'll spend your Wednesday mornings wrapping yourself in the language of longing, celebrating the complex textures of sensuality. Each week, we delve into a new thread in the interweaving of our desires: memory, fantasy, experience, relationship with the body, spirituality, and so on.
Experience your fully empowered writing voice in this safe, confidential, and fun erotic writing workshop. Explore desire through writing with Raw Silk.

No previous writing experience necessary -- Open to all writing abilities!
Spaces are limited, and pre-registration is required. 8-week workshops are $250. Workshops held in an accessible and BART-friendly location in downtown San Francisco. To register, call 415-608-3398 or visit www.writingourselveswhole.org.
About your facilitator: Jen Cross is a freelance writer and educator whose writing has been published in numerous anthologies, including (most recently) Best Sex Writing 2008, Best Women's Erotica 2007, Best Fetish Erotica, More Five Minute Erotica, and has just returned from the nationwide Body Heat: queer femme porn tour! She's used sensual/sexuality-writing to transform and empower her relationship with her erotic self. More information here!

Marriage, DP, Prop 8 - what does it all mean? Tonight 8/26 (bernal heights)

2008-08-26T07:52:27-07:00
Bernal Heights LGBT All Age Community Meeting with NCLR on Same Sex
Marriage
August 26th - Tuesday

Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center 515 Cortland Ave., SF
6:00 Pot Luck
6:30 to 7:30 Marriage Equality Program

Melanie Rowen from NCLR will update us on the status of same sex
marriage following the California Supreme Court's decision. What does
this mean for all LGBT who are in a relationship or not? Will this
make a difference for you? And what about Prop 8? What are the laws?
What else should we do to legally protect ourselves as we age? Come
with your questions.

Bring some food to share but if you can't do that don't let it stop
you from coming and meeting your neighbors. We will have plenty of
food.

This is a great chance to get up to speed on the changing status of
our laws and how they relate to us and to meet your neighbors!!

Roxie Kellam
Education and Outreach Coordinator
openhouse
870 Market Street, Suite 458
San Francisco, CA 94102

roxie@...
415.296.8995, X7
415.296.8008 FAX
www.openhouse-sf.org

Northern Shaolin Gung Fu (Chinatown, San Francisco)

2008-08-26T07:49:56-07:00
Northern Shaolin Gung Fu Classes

Teacher: Jeff Wong

Location: 724 Commercial, San Francisco, CA (between Grant and Kearny). Building is white w/ red trim.

Practice Dates and Times: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
6:00pm � 8:00pm: Beginners Class (Warm Up, Kicks, Punches and Sets)
8:00pm -10:00 pm: Advance (Beginners Welcome)

Dress Code: No Uniforms. Wear something comfortable, e.g. work-out clothes -- sweats, t-shirt and tennis shoes.

Fee: $60/month - Welcome to check out the first 3 classes for free. No contracts. Practitioners of other martial arts styles are invited to practice here.

If you are looking for a good form of exercise, learning about self defense, or just interested in the martial arts then this style might be what you've been searching for. Drop-ins are welcome. It is non-competitive and offers a compelling way to train the whole body in a harmonious way by improving muscles, cardio, coordination, and balance. Our class is small, which means more personal attention, but space is limited. Looking for dedicated students at any level from beginner, intermediate to advance. So drop by and see if you like the class. No obligation to join. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail us.

A little about what we do in class (may vary depending on skill level): kicks, punches, sets, hand and weapon sparring. We have 5 different animals in our system: Crane, Tiger, Snake, Leopard, and Dragon. A few weapons in our system are staff, sword, and saber.

Other info: If you plan to drive to Chinatown, street parking on Kearny becomes free at 6:00pm, so get here about 15mins earlier and grab yourself a nice parking space. Bring some water to drink.

We practice in the basement, so the lights upstairs are usually off. Just walk in and come down to the basement.

Children under the age of 11, please consult Jeff Wong.

Keywords for search purposes: Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Sparring

Irish Meetup in Union Square Irish castle shop

2008-08-26T07:37:31-07:00
August 31st 3pm
Your all invited
We will be meeting up and will be serving tea and scones
Chefferry@yahoo.com

M4M Monogamy Group, a Place to Meet other Monogamous Men (san francisco)

2008-08-26T02:19:58-07:00
Geoff's Cab

A straight friend who drove cab in SF, until he retired from years of careful real estate investing (damn he's good), told me on many occasions about the socially wounded gay men who would ride home in the back of his cab.

Really the most shocking stories he told were of the "beautiful" gay men who would cry all the way home from the Castro, as my friend drove them. Usually their emotional agony had to do with becoming "jaded old queens", decades before aging physically.

How so? I think the heart withers in a gay ghetto culture that quite actively (oh yes-) shames: closeness, monogamy and commitment in favor of sex on drugs (or while drunk), with as many throw-away partners as possible.

It is in the spirit of offering a real alternative to the above, that our group was begun as a place for: gay and bisexual men, 18 and older, who value monogamous companionship; our friends, family, and supporters.

While the majority of our membership lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, all monogamous gay and bisexual men are welcome to join.

This is a free photo personals site helping individual monogamous gay/bi men find one another.

There are no group meetings.

Some will join to screen-out non-monogamous partners, in the course of finding a close companion.

All can bring the value of personal experience and a willingness to support and learn on the spiritual path of monogamous companionship.

This is not a place to challenge monogamy. Here it is simply a principal, without attachment to any particular organized religion.

Now with over 480 members, just as with our 300+ member yahoo m4m monogamy group, this has primarily become a group that monogamous gay/bi men can silently join in order to "neon sign" to other gay/bi men: "Hey! I'm monogamous. Are you?"

We are located on a free community website. Unfortunately craigslist does not allow the posting of free community website URLs. So if you would like the group's online address, just reply to this post and I will send it along.

Cheers,

Stephen
Moderator for M4M Monogamy

Spanish Language group for children (fillmore & geary)

2008-08-25T21:34:40-07:00
Forming a Spanish language group for children and parents. Meeting at a park, and then eventually we can meet at each other's homes. Puppet games, charades, cards, and speaking. Don't have to speak Spanish to be involved. No fees, just fun community involvement. 1 year olds to 5 year olds.

Interested?
Contact Refugio

Women's Group (north beach / telegraph hill)

2008-08-25T17:16:32-07:00
I'm interested in starting a women's group where we meet, talk and share our lives. I'm in my mid-40's, happily married, work, have 2 kids. When the kids were younger, it was easier to meet other mom's at the playground. Now that they are older, it's harder to meet other women. If you are interested in meeting and starting a group, please email me. Thank you.

Community On Patrol - Volunteer Training 9/9 (castro / upper market)

2008-08-25T16:39:17-07:00
BECOME A HERO TO THE CASTRO COMMUNITY

Castro Community on Patrol Needs Hero��s Like You To Join Our Patrol
And Volunteer Three Hours A Month To Help Everyone!

PVTC-12 - 12th Patrol Volunteer Training Class,
Tuesday September 09, 2008 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Castro Community Room
501 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
(Above the Sunglasses Store and Bank of America @ 18th and Castro)

Castro Community on Patrol is a kind of walking neighborhood watch. We are made up of a diverse group of volunteers who are committed to helping keep the Castro and surrounding neighborhoods a safe, fun, and friendly space in which to live, play, party, and visit. The patrol is sanctioned by the Mayor��s office, supported SPFD, and organized under San Francisco Safety Awareness For Everyone (SF SAFE.)

Volunteers go through a two hour training class, then join other volunteers or their friends to walk a ��patrol�� for three hours once a month. The patrol are the eyes and ears of the community. We don��t arrest people, break up fights, or hassle the homeless. We do record and report dangerous sidewalks, dark streets, suspicious activity, and we give out safety whistles and safety information to everyone we meet during our patrols.

��Castro Patrol is a great way for friends to spend a couple of hours together, walking around the Castro and finding places you never knew existed, all while doing a wonderful community service. It��s so much fun, and it��s good exercise at the same time�� says Dave a patrol volunteer.

Our next Patrol Volunteer Training class is coming up soon. If you would like to become a Community Hero, please pre-register by sending us an e-mail at Training@CastroPatrol.org indicating you would like to attend in order to secure a space in that class. Please include the following information in your e-mail:

�� Your full name
�� Your contact e-mail address
�� Your mailing address
�� Your primary contact telephone number

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.

info@CastroPatrol.org
Training@CastroPatrol.org
www.CastroPatrol.org

Law of Attraction discussion group focused on the Teachings of Abraham (castro / upper market)

2008-08-25T16:02:07-07:00
The Celebrate Life Community is hosting a new weekly discussion group that will read sections from the book Ask and It Is Given by Jerry & Esther Hicks. We will also listen to recordings of their workshops dealing with many powerful laws of the Universe. (The recorded workshops are led by Abraham, a group of nonphysical entities channeled through Esther to provide these teachings from their nonphysical perspective.)

The group will be held on Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. at the Celebration Center, 4530 18th St, SF, CA 94114. (Cross street: Ord) Five block walk from Castro Muni station; parking in the area of Castro/Eureka Valley should be easy if you set an intention.

COST: No fee -- Love Donation welcomed to assist with rent.

RSVP not needed, but questions are encouraged.

If you have a copy of the book, be sure to bring it with you. Hope to see you there!

Meditation Group

2008-08-25T15:47:32-07:00

The San Francisco Meditation Group
Meet other local people who practice meditation or would like to start practicing meditation. The meditation teaches you how to meditate and get your material life and your spiritual life in harmony so you have a better sense of well-being. It is a powerful meditation. It solves the many problems that you have to confront in this day and age.

Meditation
Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 7:15PM
Main Components of This Meditation
One: Opening (going deep, praying, releasing emotions, and letting go)
Two: Calming the Mind, Senses, and Emotions
Three: Meditative Thinking
Four: Relaxing
Five: Action (using the answers you get from Meditative Thinking to make necessary changes for your overall well being - for your many life circumstances both materially and spiritually)

Reasons for Using This Meditation
To help you learn how to release deep, pent-up emotions or the tension caused by emotional turmoil from the day.
To help you learn how to calmly think with your intelligence, so you can see what you have to do to reduce chaos or to solve problems in your life, thus giving you a greater sense of well-being.
To feel your connection within, to deepen that connection and to find your way back to that connection when you feel separate, confused or lost.

See the full event details, including location, at http://meditation.meetup.com/697/calendar/8593689/.

SF Meditation Group - Introductory Program - Freedom from Stress (Montgomery @ Jackson)

2008-08-25T14:04:48-07:00

The San Francisco Meditation Group
Meet other local people who practice meditation or would like to start practicing meditation. The meditation teaches you how to meditate and get your material life and your spiritual life in harmony so you have a better sense of well-being. It is a powerful meditation. It solves the many problems that you have to confront in this day and age.

Introductory Program - Freedom from Stress
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 7:15PM
An evening of discussion, contemplation, instruction, and meditation.

The evening includes:
Lecture on the topic of "Freedom from Stress"
Exercises to help you discover more about yourself
Tools you can use right away
A one hour meditation
Community time and refreshments

See the full event details at http://meditation.meetup.com/697/calendar/8593944/.

*Write Whole* - a writing group for survivors of sexual trauma

2008-08-25T13:48:41-07:00
Write Whole - A writing workshop for women survivors of sexual trauma
Fall 2008 session begins October 6!
Won't you join us?
Transform your relationship with your writing -- and with yourself.
No previous writing experience necessary: Open to folks of all writing abilities!
Monday evenings: Write Whole-Survivors Write
Open to women survivors of sexual trauma.*
In this workshop, write in response to exercises chosen to elicit deep-heart writing, and deal with such subjects as: body image, family/community, sexuality, dreams, love, faith, and more. We create new art and new beauty out of the difficult and complicated realities of our lives. You'll be encouraged to trust the flow of your own writing, and receive immediate feedback about the power of your words!
* Note: Both "woman" and "survivor" are intended to be self-defined.

Workshops have been filling early, so please contact me soon to reserve your space. Workshops held in an accessible, downtown San Francisco office, near BART and MUNI. Spaces are limited and pre-registration is required. Cost for 8 weeks is $250; sliding scale may be available. To register, call 415-608-3398 or visit www.writingourselveswhole.org!

About your facilitator: Jen Cross is a widely-published freelance writer. She's a queer incest survivor, and has facilitated AWA-method writing workshops for the past 5 years. More info here.

Gay Men's Therapy Group (Haight & Divisadero) (haight ashbury)

2008-08-25T13:41:26-07:00
1) Openings are available in a Tuesday evening on-going Gay men�s psychotherapy group in San Francisco. Develop a clearer, more positive focus to your life. Increase your awareness of the ways you open (and close) your heart to yourself and others. Share the tears and the laughter, the challenges and the support, the setbacks and the successes of up to 8 Gay men working together, with professional guidance, to transform their lives.

� Improve Your Self-Esteem
� Develop Meaningful Relationships
� Change Dysfunctional Patterns
� Move Beyond Fear & Grief
� Overcome Anxiety & Depression
� Become More Fully Alive

2) Tuesday evening group. 7:30PM to 9:30PM

3) Location: Near Haight & Divisadero Streets

4) Therapist: Dave Cooperberg, MA, MFT, CGP, has over thirty years experience running Gay men�s Psychotherapy groups. Dave lives with Allen, his loving spouse of 28 years. His private practice emphasizes helping Gay men take positive charge of their lives through individual, couples and group work. SF Bay Area since 1973

5) Call: (415) 431-3220

6) e-Mail: davechome-crlist@yahoo.com

7) http://www.gaylesta.org/members/10

book club seeking members (cole valley / ashbury hts)

2008-08-25T12:50:10-07:00
interested in starting a book club for fall.
live in Cole Valley and willing to host.
email back some of you recent reads/interests.

Calling all tribes

2008-08-25T11:56:08-07:00
All tribes of the planet earth
are being gathered
in a need to discover
the new direction for Mankind.

We are being called
by a new world waiting to be born,
somewhere just across that line.

A song rises from within us,
like a mighty river running.
As we listen, we know for certain,
The Season of Change is coming.

SEASON OF CHANGE:
Songs of a global vision, personal responsibility and positive social change.

On Itunes:

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=254444122&s=143441

On CD Baby:

http://cdbaby.com/cd/edmunter3

craigslist | groups in city of san francisco

Looking For Fun?

A Good Idea - Power of Now/A New Earth inspired "action" group!! (haight ashbury)

4 day a week 'Fitcamp for Beginners' Sept 15th - Oct 15th (Downtown)

$250 for the Month, 4 days a week. This program will be focused on supporting those that are looking to get back into shape, as opposed to those that are already in shape. Monday 4:00 PM, Tuesday 4:00, Wed 4:00, Friday 4:00

I am considering puting another one on at 6PM in the futrure.

The first Fitcamp for Beginners will be for free on Sept 15th at 4:00. RSVP a must

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Support Group (castro / upper market)

Here is a positive reading to brighten your day

LSAT Study Group (laurel hts / presidio)

Do you have a repeating pattern of unhealthy relationships? (San Francisco)

french conversation group ! (financial district)

Soccer Lessons for Adults.

Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue & Immune Dysfunction Support Group (San Francisco)

Hiking Group?

Music Appreciation Club Seeks New Members to Make Great Mixes! (mission district)

Law of Attraction discussion group focused on the Teachings of Abraham (castro / upper market)

Cross marketing group. (San francisco, CA.)

moms groups

Being Wellness Resource Listings (Worldwide)

Fantasy Football (SF - NYC)

Stitch & Bitch: Quilting Sewing Knitting (Citywide)

Oh My! Did you see this yet, Its amazing! (Personal Growth in Love)

We Want Free Stuff Now... Group (SOMA / south beach)

Progressive Kung Fu Class

FEAR OF SPEAKING/COMMUNICATING? Asian Express Toastmasters can help! (north beach / telegraph hill)

Vegan Grub: Feed Your Body-Mind-Spirit

German conversation groups welcome new members

FREE Guided Crystal Meditation & Spiritual Group- Wednesdays @ 7pm (nob hill)

Buddhism in Daily Life - Changing Obstacles into Benefit

Tennis Meet-up - 174 fun members

Swingers Group

Therapy group for teen girls (pacific heights)

simeons protocal hcg buddies (downtown / civic / van ness)

Creative writing group (north beach / telegraph hill)

Have you ever been stiffed by a customer?

Business Network International (BNI) (hayes valley)

Meditation Group - Introductory Program

The San Francisco Meditation Group

Gay Coffee Club ...your alternative to the internet and bar scene (castro / upper market)

Do you think you have a problem with debt?

Exploring the Multitude of Possibilities for Partial Answers

Reiki Sangha - Training and Attunements (downtown / civic / van ness)

Details

Ongoing Reiki Training & Attunements

When

Where

Who should come

What to bring

Monthly attendance fee

Contact Information

Meet other Divorced People in Bay Area (Bay Area)

Small Relaxed Cash Flow Game in San Francisco (SOMA / south beach)

Raw Silk: Women write desire!

Marriage, DP, Prop 8 - what does it all mean? Tonight 8/26 (bernal heights)

Northern Shaolin Gung Fu (Chinatown, San Francisco)

Irish Meetup in Union Square Irish castle shop

M4M Monogamy Group, a Place to Meet other Monogamous Men (san francisco)

Spanish Language group for children (fillmore & geary)

Women's Group (north beach / telegraph hill)

Community On Patrol - Volunteer Training 9/9 (castro / upper market)

Law of Attraction discussion group focused on the Teachings of Abraham (castro / upper market)

Meditation Group

The San Francisco Meditation Group

SF Meditation Group - Introductory Program - Freedom from Stress (Montgomery @ Jackson)

The San Francisco Meditation Group

*Write Whole* - a writing group for survivors of sexual trauma

Gay Men's Therapy Group (Haight & Divisadero) (haight ashbury)

book club seeking members (cole valley / ashbury hts)

Calling all tribes

$250 for the Month, 4 days a week. This program will be focused on supporting those that are looking to get back into shape, as opposed to those that are already in shape.

Monday 4:00 PM, Tuesday 4:00, Wed 4:00, Friday 4:00

Write Whole - a writing group for survivors of sexual trauma