No matter where we are in life, there is always more to learn. While it is easy to find continuing education classes that can help you learn a foreign language or a new hobby, there is little to no support available for those who are interested in moving beyond the realm of learning new skills and into the adventure of learning how to live life to its fullest. With that in mind, the Center of Light will begin offering a new series of lectures called the Light Lecture Series. These classes are de …

Creating and sharing is transformative. Artists, healers and anyone interested in spiritual development is welcome. Our workshops feature artists, writers, spiritual teachers, life coaches, psychotherapists, and wellness professionals who come together to support personal empowerment and healing.

Shamanic journeying is amazingly simple to learn and do, yet it’s a practice with the potential to bring great healing, depth, wisdom and clarity to your life. If you’re at a transition point in your life, needing to make a next step forward and not sure how… or if you're looking to heal old wounds (or problematic patterns, habits, compulsions, addictions) that you've worked on before, but that just haven't gone away... or, if you have ever felt like there is "part of you missing," or like you'v …

MY INTENTION in creating this group is to, first of all, share and make available this work that I so deeply love, and let interested people know that i am holding workshops on regular basis at the beautiful location of Orr Hot Springs in Ukiah and, sometimes, in the San Francisco Area too. Workshops have been happening every other month. Please, do not hesitate to call me if you have any question or are curious about Holotropic Breathwork. WHAT IS HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK? Holotropic Breathwork …

This group was born out of a desire to bring determined and deliberate peace to the city of Oakland and surrounding East Bay area. As a priest on a mystical path, our one mission is inner peace ~ that is a process and it is a conscious one that requires attitude and behavior change, both internal and external. So I wanted to create a way for people to come together, connect and walk with one held and important intention; lighting the way for others to join... The purpose of this group is to …

Yogi Ramadin hosts ongoing workshops in person and online empowering others in divine practice and sacred relating. We share about what it means to have a Tantra practice, the distinctions of Red, White and Pink Tantra and how we can embody these practices to have a rich, empowered and connected life. We will host ongoing discussion groups and workshops that build on each other to create rich understanding. If you would like one of these groups offered in your area or to a private group, please …

A Mark Group offers a fun way to meet new people and get closer to people you already know. You can be the center of attention, hang back, or do anything in-between. Playing the three structured games often affords an experience of surprising intimacy, insight, and laughter. The price for the group is $10 or whatever. RSVPs do not represent actual attendance, events are listed on multiple calendars. SUGAR'S TOP 10 REASONS TO GO TO A MARK GROUP: 10. A Mark Group is almost always more fun than …

The goal of Spiritual Arts Institute is to help people from all walks of life accelerate their spiritual understanding and development. Through the various activities of the institute, it is our aim to help reassign metaphysics to its proper place in the study of life and human development and to inspire confidence, love, self-sufficiency, charity, kindness, creativity, and inner knowing in all aspects of life. Our mission statement is: To offer clear, accurate, and understandable instruction d …

THE CENTER FOR SHAMANIC HEALING was founded in March 2009 by a circle of Shamanic Healers, Teachers and Practitioners dedicated to bridging Shamanic and Spiritual healing into the 21st century as a living, thriving art. This is a blend of ancient and ancestral wisdom with new direct engagement with spirit. Whether your goal is personal growth or personal healing; understanding your own divinity, joyful attainment of your dreams, or pursuing a path as a shamanic practitioner, our intent is that t …

Spirituality is about life, not boredom. Spiritual life doesn't just happen in a single building, or one day a week.  Are you interested in exploring what it means to be Christian in a faith community that celebrates the gifts of all cultures and all people -- queer, straight, trans, cis, men and women -- and that values creation, creativity, and justice? We're hoping to meet a few people in different parts of the East Bay who want to experience a community of prayer and practice, instead of jus …

Purpose of group: for people in Oakland and Bay Area who would like to immerse in events with a focus on practical application of NVC in daily life. You are invited to join this group whether or not you have had any exposure at all to Nonviolent Communication-or years of experience. Join if you want to PRACTICE with others hearing and being heard in ways that invite understanding, clarity and connection.

We are a growing group of people dedicated to cultivating wellness and fulfillment. We gather every Monday evening from 7:30-9:00p at Alameda Community Acupuncture (1716 Lincoln Ave in Alameda, CA) to practice qigong and meditation together. Tea will be served.  Basic instruction is provided and practitioners of all experience levels are welcome. There is no cost to practice with us. Donations are welcome but not required.

Ever feel like your life purpose is just under the surface? Wish you had more tools to access your intuitive intelligence? Join us in discovering and practicing your inherent intuitive skills to resolve daily issues and become connected with your life purpose. I use a combination of guided imagery, self-hypnosis, energy work, and visualization to access the higher self and intuition for every day clarity and ongoing life path direction.

Our experiences in dreams and in waking life influence each other equally. Still, we only focus on our waking lives and disregard our sleep adventures as unimportant, somewhat less real and imaginary. Well, everything changes if you can experience your dreams from the perspective of a conscious observer. Many people cannot even imagine what it feels like to be aware in your dreams but many others have experienced lucid dreams at some point in their lives, not knowing they could reproduce them. L …

This group is for educators, organizers, students, artists, and anyone who cares about Oakland. The goal is to provide you with the Tools to the do the "inner" work, so that you can be more dynamic and successful in transforming and raising the vibration of the beautiful city of Oakland. --> The Tools: Yoga, meditation, wisdom/knowledge, stress reduction and energy-building techniques.

Sponsored by the Living Arts Counseling Center Single and Searching: A Group for Women Are you a powerful, independent woman*? Do you long for intimacy with a committed partner? Workshops and groups where you can: Get dating support Get clear on what you want in a partner Get rid of old baggage There is nothing wrong with you. You deserve love just as you are. *Women of all sexual orientations, genderqueer, transgender, people of color, and all ages and stages of life and dating are welcome. …

The Liminal Art Salon meetup group is a forum for incubating authentic expression. Its purpose is to guide, stimulate and inspire artists and seekers to renew the spirit and power of true, authentic creative expression. Liminal literally means "threshold". To create from a liminal state is to cross the threshold between everyday reality and the invisible realms of supra rational consciousness. We aim to generate, brainstorm and cultivate ideas, imaginings, creations, events and collaborations. O …

This group is for people who want to get support in having a more thriving and fulfilling life. You may find yourself getting stuck, feeling anxious, in unfulfilled relationships, or lacking a sense of purpose.

In these times of great change and transformation there is a deep calling from within that urges us to step more fully into our role in service to one another and a planet in need. The form of our service varies, but the premise remains the same- as we create and embrace true healing and peace from within, so too can we emanate and share this with others. In this meetup group we will explore a range of topics in energy healing, conscious manifestation, leadership and empowerment, mind-body medic …

Terra’s Temple is a sacred space and a nexus for community committed to celebration and honoring of the earth mother, in all her forms. People can come to the temple to rejuvenate, heal and recharge. Our events aim to help people connect, create, and heal through a wide array of offerings. Our biggest offering, Day of Renewal, is one in which healing and rejuvenation is provided by a varying group of volunteer healers that offer mini-sessions to those in the community. On the new moons, we host …

Come and deepen your understanding of yourself and others and discover how to grow and transform powerfully through the wisdom in astrology! I started this group because I love astrology - getting to know myself (which has been a journey) and how to relate to others. I have a background in time management/life coaching but I am not selling a product or service - just want to meet with other likeminded people to support growth, fun, getting to know each other. I have studied astrology for over 10 …

This group is for those of you who know that meditation is the key to living a healthy, fully expressed, joyful life. These full moon meditations are designed to assist you in your Self Mastery practice and create group resonance. It is open to beginners and advance meditators - anyone with a sincere interest can join. I guide the group into the silence until we reach group resonance. It is important we practice this skill as much as possible to assist in what is happening energetically to the e …

For those of you who have navigated a Dark Night of the Soul or are dealing with spontaneous awakenings of the supernatural or paranormal and would like some support and guidance in processing these intense experiences, you may be happy to know this group exists. It is imperative to have someone support you through your awakening process, finding someone you trust who can travel inter-dimensionally with you to help you navigate the internal and external changes that are paramount in your ascensi …

Astrology is a wonderful tool to learn about ourselves and others - to grow in our relationships. This group will be some education, some sharing about ourselves, and some getting to know each other. We will meet around the Oakland area. Beginners welcome! Join us for a fun and deepening time together!

This group is for any one that is committed to living an extraordinary life. Who understands that no goal is impossible. It is design to have each member, move forward. The key is discovering and uncovering the things that, we don't know ,that we don't know. Revealing hidden limiting beliefs, opens new choices and new possilbilties. The art is asking provocative question, that reveals that which is transparent, so that the hidden becomes apparent. The process is engaging, challenging, ground b …

"Spirituality in business, having quietly blossomed for decades, is an established trend that’s about to morph into a megatrend." said Patricia Aburden, author of “Megatrends 2010, The Rise of Conscious Capitalism”. This Meetup Group is specifically targeted towards those who feel deep within their hearts that there has to be a better way of doing business, but like so many of us, feel overwhelmed as individuals as to what this may mean. It is time to come together and share our passions and hop …

This group is to interest and introduce you to Breema's philosophy and practice. Breema® is a simple, natural form of touch and body movement supported by universal principles. The aim of Breema is to bring us to a tangible experience of presence that becomes our foundation for a new dimension of health, consciousness, and self-understanding. Breema provides a unique approach to experiencing body-mind connection. It offers a profound understanding of the underlying unity of all life that is expr …

This group is for women interested in enhancing their lives through the exploration of The Art of Feminine Presence. The work includes body awareness exercises that help a woman with being powerful and feminine by increasing her personal and feminine presence and magnetism. The work helps you: • Increase your magnetism so that you can attract the attention you most desire with less struggle. • Feel confident being up against your edge and your ability to move into your next step, spending less t …