A workshop designed to cultivate creativity and mindfulness in the process of recovery from grief, trauma, or addiction. We use writing exercises to uncover, discover, and discard old wounds as well as to create positive attitudes, present awareness, and future goals. We also play with fiction and poetry, and use visual arts as inspiration. Group leader has her masters in creative writing.

The Conejo-Simi Valley Writers Group seeks to bond and strengthen its writer-members in their desire to become better writers. We are here to help our members discover how to write at the top of their form, to edit their work to near-perfection, to get published, and to then encourage them to repeat the write-edit-publish formula over and over. This Group is open to both published and unpublished writers whose writing interests might be expressed across a wide range of formats and genres.

Are you an experienced writer, and do you love writing fiction? Are you interested in receiving excellent critiques on your work as well as providing them to other writers? If you've answered yes to both questions, then this cooperative writing group may be for you. Our group is specifically geared toward experienced fiction writers (sci-fi, fantasy, horror, mixed genre or something else...)  who desire to improve upon their existing writing skills and who are interested in sharing their hard ea …

Take 2 hours and shorten your learning curve by weeks, months, even years.  A fabulous, informative, & super helpful MasterMind INKubator for scriptwriters of all levels. Led by Founder Lena Banks, Mentor, Manager & Muse.  A Hollywood Pro insider, Industry Gatekeeper, expert Reader/proofreader and agent liaison for 18 years. The workshops consist of lots of Q&A and a wealth of personal help.  It's where writers become GREAT writers! The GOAL: to get your script written, rep'd, and sold. The Mast …

This is for screenwriters dedicated to writing screenplays, getting feedback, networking, and helping each other get their scripts made. We'll gather on Tuesday evenings, go over outlines, read through each other's pages, and give feedback. Occasionally we'll bring in actors and have them read through our pages. Dedicated screenwriters only!

We are a small group of novelists looking for intelligent, literate feedback about a completed novel. We read each other's novels and offer constructive notes. Ideally we have already rewritten our novels several times and would like to take them to the next level. (To be clear, this group is not for folks who "want to write" or "want to finish" a novel.) We enjoy reading novels, classic and contemporary, so that we can place our works in context regarding genre, taste, and trends in fiction. We …

We've had some interesting meetings but I'm not able to continue them on a regular basis.  Thank you to those who have participated.

Not everyone knows how to do everything right! You may be a great pharmacist, or an amazing teacher; but that doesn't mean "finding a job" is part of your skills too! If you have been looking for a job for a while, without success, then join us and come to our meetings. After more than two decades of recruiting and managing teams in the staffing industry, and having placed countless employment candidates, securely at various jobs, I am here to demystify the "Hiring Process" for you, and help you …

This is a new social group for aspiring and practicing TV writers west of the 405. We meet on the third Thursday of each month at a different location for drinks. The group can be whatever you want it to be, whether you want to meet other writers, bounce your ideas off someone, exchange scripts for notes, or just drink and talk about TV while discovering new bars. Very casual, no rules. Preferably people that are in the business already but anyone is welcome.

ACTORS JOURNEY LAB PROGRAM for Actors, Artists and Speakers The Actors Journey Lab developed out of a passion for acting, directing and empowering actors to be bold and authentic. It developed further out of a deeper understanding of how our emotions play the main role in our overall well being as well as in our ability to reach our highest creative potential. And reversely, how negative emotions, when suppressed, over time can turn into emotional or physical blocks, such as self-sabotage, numbn …

The name says it ALL!! We meet at Lake Balboa Park, CA and recite Poetry. BEAUTIFUL Scenery! BEAUTIFUL People! BEAUTIFUL Words!!! So bring your poems, short stories, monologues, and other (less than 5 min) written pieces to the Lake, and let's celebrate each others creative spirits.

Designer? Marketer? Media maven? Social Media addict? Looking to create a group of creative minded professionals across all areas - digital, print, marketing, advertising. It's always fun to socialize with others that speak the language but also a great way to network. Happy hours and events will be held primarily in a 10 mile radius of the heart of Santa Monica and the main goal will be to socialize, with networking as an added bonus. Our outings will be a mix - maybe it's trivia night,a mixolo …

Citizens Climate Lobby is a non-profit, non-partisan volunteer organization that works in a non-confrontational way to create the political will for a stable climate, and to empower people to have breakthroughs in exercising their personal and political power. Creating political will is a team sport -- and it's challenging, uplifting, and fun. The more that participate, the merrier -- and the more effective!We write and meet with our congressional reps; write letters to the editor, opinion piece …

Thank you for your interest in the LA Writers Workshop! We focus on providing constructive critiques on fiction work and require each member to bring projects in on a regular rotation.  As great as your story may be, our goal isn't to tell you how much we love it, its about letting you know what does and doesn't work.

Welcome to Hiking With Dean, the best hiking group this side of the Los Angeles River! We are headquartered in Brentwood, gateway to "The Big Wild"-- an 18,500-acre swath of the Santa Monica Mountains that includes 10,000-acre Topanga State Park and other public lands at San Vicente Mountain Park (aka the Nike Missile Base), Rustic, Sullivan and Mandeville canyons. Formally the original "The Weekday Hikers," we now meet regularly on the weekends for hikes mostly in and around the Santa Monica Mo …

This group is intended to bring Metalheads all over the area (or those who will be visiting the area!) who want to meet likeminded music fans, learn about and  promote local Metal and Hard Rock events, and more!  I will post just about any hard rock/metal genre for meet ups. This group is run by Kristy KITTYBEAST Katz. Please join! And be sure to share on all your favorite boards and P2P sites. THANK YOU! FANS/METALHEADS: Here's where you can not only find and meet up with other devotees of Met …

"I like writing beautiful code" "I code in the JVM" "I like 'open spaces' conferences" Is this you? If so, then you're one of us!  So join us at our next meetup as we hang-out together for code, beer*, food and fun! *Alternative beverages provided for the rest of us

• Would you like to master the art of marketing? • Do you have experience that you would like to share with others? • Would you like feedback on your marketing ideas from a panel of marketing experts? Then this is the group for you. Hi. My name is Todd Staples and I am thrilled that you have taken a moment to look at the Los Angeles Marketing Professionals Meetup group. I look forward to meeting you in person. In our Meetup group we discuss the marketing secrets and implementation techniques of …

We have full PA, keyboard and amp. Sound is run by a pro engineer. Just come and plug in and play. If you don't have a pick up on your guitar we can mic both the guitar and your voice. Every Thursday night at the Sunset Restaurant 6800 Westward Beach Rd. We do travel this Showcase, and Oct. 11th we'll be at the Watermark in Ventura playing at 7:00. We'll also have open mic at Sunset that same night. Our goal is to give singer-songwriters a platform to perform with great audiences. We began over …

Join Our Psychic Development and Mediumship Awareness! Gathering of Great People who wish to develop their psychic abilities in a comfortable environment. Our Group includes discussions on Spirituality, Mediumship, Psychic abilities, Angels, Spiritual Guide, Ghost, and other Phenomenon experiences. Training and Seminars are charged based on the event, training and location. (The suggested donations for group sessions run between $15.00 to $35.00, or more, based on workshop, training and certific …

This is a new group for anyone interested in needle crafts, especially crochet and knitting. Bring your projects, ideas, patterns and questions. All skill levels are welcome and hopefully, the more experienced members can help the beginners. We'll sit and work together for an hour or two and maybe swap some stories. As of this writing, the group is just getting started. Our initial members are from a Simi Valley Meet-Up book club. All are welcome to an afternoon of needlecraft, tea, and conversa …

Greetings All, This group will focus on learning and perfecting real spirit contact, with Angelic, Human, and other spirits for the gain of Knowledge, Wisdom, Enlightenment, Healing and Positive Transformation. In keeping with some of the subjects as the earlier incarnation of this group, we will continue to explore some of the following: 1) Sound Healing; 2) Psychometry (aka "Billet Reading"); 3) Intuitive and Psychic Development; 4) Mediumship; 5) Pendulum Dowsing; 6) Automatic Writing; 7) Hyp …

EXPLORE your CREATIVITY in this highly engaging, interactive personal journey! UNCOVER and discover HIDDEN TALENTS, long buried DREAMS and lingering goals and desires. ENGAGE in writing exercises aimed at self-discovery that tap into your CREATIVE SPIRIT. BREAK THROUGH inhibiting BLOCKS like PERFECTIONISM, SELF-DOUBT, PROCRASTINATION and SELF-SABOTAGE with innovative experiential activities. Working and aspiring writers, painters, poets, actors, singers, dancers and PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF …

Local events by product managers, for product managers. ProductTank provides an opportunity for Product Managers in Los Angeles to exchange ideas and experiences about Product Design, Development and Management, Business Modelling, Metrics, User Experience and all the other things that get us excited. Events include talks from guest speakers on topics around product management, networking opportunities, and a good old-fashioned chin-wag over a beer or two. We're open to companies big and s …

The Topanga WordPress Meetup Group meets on the third Thursday of every month from 6-8pm in the main meeting room of the Topanga Public Library. We will announce the topics for each session with time for open discussion, QA and time to socialize. This is a free event and open to all. We are Los Angeles based wordpress developers, designers, coders, marketing experts and bloggers united in our passion for the best CMS (content management solution) on the planet. We look forward to sharing ideas, …

The Center for Spiritual Living, Simi Valley is a spiritual community where you are encouraged to find and live from your authentic self. We honor the many paths to God; for while there are many names and paths, we believe they ultimately all lead to the same Infinite Spirit. Our spiritual community draws its core beliefs from the Science of Mind written by Dr. Ernest Holmes. Our teaching embodies spiritual principles found in the philosophies of the east and the west, including Buddhism and Hin …

LETS EXPLORE THE WORLD OF DSLR CAMERAS IN A CINEMATIC WAY, THIS MEET UP IS FOR  ANYYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO COLLABORATE ON DIFFERENT PROJECTS SUCH AS MUSIC VIDEOS, SHORT FILMS ,ACTOR REELS, AND COMMERCIALS.  LETS  LEARN TOGETHER AND DEVELOPE SOME MASTER PIECES. If you like to film, act ,model,dance,write,edit and want to share your skills this is the place for you. We will  have project meetings so we can come up with  ideas and concepts. After the meetings we will meet once a week until the proje …

We study, read, and talk about healthy relationships. Instead of going to therapy after a relationship is in trouble, learn skills before things get hard. Discover the ideal qualities and how to develop them. We teach each other. Relationships are a vital part of our lives. Therapists address difficulties, and countless books have been written about it. This Meetup will teach all about the nature of good relationships. We will read and discuss what is involved in creating a relationship, and the …