Do you like backpacking but can't find anyone to go with you? Do you have extra permits for a trip and would like to invite others to come with you? Would you rather backpack in the Sierras or some other grand range? Are you a novice and want to improve your skills; or a journeyman looking to mentor a newbie. Have you backpacked or hiked an amazing trail and want to share your discovery with others? Perhaps you're passionate about ultralight packing and have tips to impart, or you love new gear …

Are you someone who has just made a move to the area, been through a divorce (like me), lost a loved one, entered into sobriety, loss of a job, an accident, medical illness, retirement, or relationship break-up ... this group is for you! I invite you to gather in my home to learn 12 Spiritual truths for starting over based on my self-help book, "A New Leaf; 12 Spiritual Truths for Starting Over" It's my desire to help women bloom into the amazing "manifester's of light" that we are! Come share y …

The Santa Barbara Songwriters is dedicated to songwriter networking and collaboration. We host weekly workshops, public showcases, and special events. We have a regular weekly workshop. The weekly workshops are just us songwriters - no prying public eyes. It's a place where we can exchange ideas and workshop our craft, or just listen and hang out if you're in a dry spell. The workshop is a great way to meet professional local musicians and in general connect with the business side of music in Sa …

The three activity and discussion areas of this group are: the Forestdweller Rendezvous, the Life Practice Forum, and the Life Practice Circus. Forestdweller Rendezvous is for those who are interested in living in the forest-- please see http://directory.ic.org/22140/ for a bit more about that idea. Life Practice Forum is for anyone interested in meeting to share life questions and enthusiasms. Here are some thoughts about that part of this meetup: Where to invest our life is not always clear. …

From referrals to networking The Collective is Santa Barbara/Los Angeles based with a focus on the sharing of talents and some resources by its members. If you would like to be a part of an open-minded group of thinkers bent on business success but tempered with empathy this may be the group for you. We welcome the sharing of all aspects of the entrepreneurial experience including but not limited to: Writing - Graphic Arts - Medical - Non Profits - Wellness - Accounting - Real-estate - Music …

I'm looking to start a group. Not like any other group. This is a group focused on the importance of the ability to reason- the ability to discern. If you can read this, you can join. This group is primarily a book and art club, but whoever signs up will discern in which direction it goes. If you want to articulate your thoughts, sign up. If you want to learn about books, sign up. my dream is a local community of writers, readers, artists, people trying to learn English, and any one else who wis …