Healthy minds dance for joy! Come celebrate and explore the experiences of a lifetime! Meditate, dance, shake, visualize , draw, and talk to keep your mind and body in good health. Find the skills that work for you! This is the place where you get to try out different experiences from the field of Mind-Body Medicine. Mind-Body Medicine is an up and coming integrative health perspective. It links our overall health to the connection between our mind and body. Most people talk about th …

This group uses art & photography in a unique way. This is the perfect group for anyone interested in a new and inovative way to have inner exploration. I am a Masters level professional who holds a dregree in Art Therapy. I have also been trained in Photo Therapy. I have over 6 years experience in both Art and Photo Therapy. Art Therapy is the use of art making to improve the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of individuals of all ages. The creative process of making the artwork allows …

Many decades ago family therapy burst onto the mental health scene thanks to leaders in the field such as Dr. Salvador Minuchin and other greats, too many to name here. I was trained in this modality behind the one-way mirror and, over the last 20 years, have trained and supervised others in providing this amazing treatment option to kids and their families. As our evidence has grown, indicating the effectiveness of working with youth within the context of their families, more clinicians have be …

This group is about the practice of EMDR, you must be an licensed mental health clinician to join. We will share information, consult, carpool to EMDR trainings, attend the yearly conference, swap info about books on EMDR, possibly host events for the public on EMDR, possibly invite Francine to speak to the group, or other experts. My website is http://www.santacruzemdr.com if you would like more information about me.

Divorce Options explains the legal, financial, family and personal issues of divorce in a logical, yet compassionate way. With the guidance of a team of legal, financial and mental health professionals, workshop participants gain a greater understanding of the confusing and overwhelming divorce process options. Divorce Options provides explanations of the differences between self representation, mediation, collaborative divorce and litigated divorce. Issues of timing, legal fees, child custody, …

"The great difficulty in education is to get experience out of  ideas." – George Santayana "To the extent that we are all educated and informed, we will be more equipped to deal with the gut issues that tend to divide us." – Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg Why should society feel responsible only for the education of children, and not for the education of all adults of every age? – Erich Fromm Really couldn’t have said it better than Erich Fromm, I think that as adults we all too often forget that …

We call this Light of Life Longevity® Exercises and this is not an exaggeration. These exercises have the advantage of really helping people move and adjust their energy in a proper way to enhance health and promote well being. In today’s world there are many physical activities one may engage in for health. But longevity cannot be attained only from physical movement. Of course it has relevance, but there are other elements pertinent to having a longer and healthier life. Whether it is sports o …

Looking for a creatively-safe, encouraging place to find or hone your writing voice? To learn more about the craft? In the Rocklin, Roseville, Lincoln, Loomis, Granite Bay or surrounding foothill area? Join us! Whether you're a new writer, a journal writer, or a veteran who may be feeling "blocked," join writer/published author and expressive arts facilitator Terri Kent-Enborg ... and awaken the writer within! (Many students come from my personal website.  Thus, RSVP totals here will be inaccu …

This group is open for anyone who is considering a divorce and has questions. It's moderated by a group of family lawyers, financial, and mental health professionals who work with divorcing couples. We offer seminars for the public (meetups) for a small fee where we talk about everything one needs to know about the divorce process.

This is a group dedicated to weight loss and health management through psychological study, spiritual practice, mutual support and coaching. We will read Marianne Williamson's latest book "A Course in Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrendering Your Weight Forever" and work the lessons, supporting each other to understand and apply some basic spiritual, coaching and psychological principles along the way. There is opportunity for personal group coaching as well. Please check out the revie …

Mt. Diablo Business Women is a group of professional business women working in many industries including: banking, finance, interior design,technology, medicine, mental health, fashion, coaching, public relations real estate, skin and body care, website design to name a few. Members consist of both self-employed and corporate businesswomen. We have no limitation to industry or size of the business. We meet the second Thursday of every month at the Lafayette Park Hotel for networking, dinner and …

Get social and exercise :)! Wiser Ball is a sociable, brainy and gentle team sport. It's an equal game for people of all age or any level of fitness. It used to be an ancient game played by kings and elites for strategy practice. It's been revived recently and quickly spread to over than 20 countries. Family, friends, professionals, students, corporations are welcome! Be the pioneers of this re-invented imperial sport! WHY DID I START WISER BALL MEETUP GROUP? I'm always intrigued by activities …

We are forming a peer-driven mental wellness agency for Santa Clara Co. We are planning to hold Stamp Out Stigma talks, W.R.A.P. (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) classes, running self help centers and creating other forms of peer support. We are supported by Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (http://svilc.org), and NAMI (http://namisantaclara.org) as well as the peer-driven agencies P.E.E.R.S. (http://www.peersnet.org) and Heart and Soul (http://www.heartandsoulinc.org) which are models we …

ATTENTION: Marriage and Family Therapy TRAINEES/INTERNS (MFT Interns and Trainees)– EARN 6 HOURS A WEEK TOWARDS YOUR 3000 HOURS How: At my In-person MFT Trainee/Intern Support and Process groups Where: TWO LOCATIONS: LAFAYETTE AND BURLINGAME LOCATION 1: 935 Moraga Road, Suite 215, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549 (walking distance from BART, plenty of parking) When: THURSDAYS from 12:Noon to 2:00 p.m. LOCATION2: 1204 Burlingame Avenue, Suite 5, BURLINGAME, CA 94010 (walking distance from Cal train plenty of …

We are committed to practicing ways of living that are synchronized to the ways of nature. Our Chinese ancestors have taken the time to develop a whole system based on living in balance with our surroundings. Through meditation, mindful movement (qi gong), healthy eating, and conforming our lifestyles to the seasons, happiness and harmony are the natural product of these practices.

Este grupo es para los profesionales de la salud mental (psicoterapeutas, trabajadores sociales, etc.) y hispanoparlantes avanzados que estén interesados en mejorar sus habilidades de Español en el campo. Hablantes nativos están invitados a participar. Por favor, tengan en cuenta que este grupo es principalmente para los que tengan un alto nivel de Español - si eres un principiante, o todavia estás aprendiendo como comunicarte, te sugiero que tomes más clases o únate a otro grupo de meetup, y qu …

This is a new Wing Tsun/Escrima meetup group in Sonoma County – Class in Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa! Also check us out at bmmasc.com Wing Tsun, 詠春, is a Southern Chinese martial art originated over 300 years ago during the Qing dynasty. Wing Tusn is a "soft" style that does not counter force with force but instead recycles energy and employs a sophisticated method of response using trained reflexes. Chi-Sao ("sticky hands") training is used to develop and hone these reflexes to specific …

The process and preparation in becoming a therapist can be both exciting and arduous. It's a long road from your graduate program to licensure, and along the way a myriad of emotions and concerns can emerge. This is a valuable opportunity to experience group process and self-discovery, while increasing self-awareness, and receiving professional support. Some types of issues that may be addressed include: Dealing with the pressures of school Working with clients for the first time Processing cas …

This is a group for support and socialization among ADHD Bootcamp graduates.  Potential activities and uses for the group are as endless as our creativity. Who can join: Any graduate of the Adult ADHD Bootcamp in Davis is welcome to join.  Let us know what the date of your bootcamp was and once verified you will be in!* You should consider joining if: The bootcamp has inspired you to reach out to others with similar experience; You want to network with others who count ADHD among their many q …

An informal conversational venue for those with an interest in Lacan that wish to be introduced to basic terms as well as those wishing to get a better grasp on Lacan through a variety of different disciplines. This meet up offers some structure in reviewing the actual writings of Lacan in order to ground these concepts in Lacan's project; a return to the Freudian nconscious. There is room to play with contemporary translations of Lacan to deal with our current political issues through Zizek and …

This is a group for anyone interested in technology and mental health. In the past couple of years, we have seen movement of Health Tech in Silicon Valley; however, mental health is still barely covered. This is a group for people who care about bridging the gap between mental health and technology - may it be advancement of treatment, reducing stigma, or brainstorming for new ideas to help people who are suffering. Looking forward to meeting people who are equally interested in solving some of …

Greetings! I (we) are looking for mental health therapists or psychologists who aren't satisfied with their current level of competence and are striving to be (or would like to strive to be) a "Super Therapist." If you are one of these unsatisfied people, congratulations! This mindset actually encapsulates one of the qualities of a Super Therapist. No matter how "Super" they get, they always believe they could be better. I am borrowing the term Super Therapist from Scott Miller, a psychologist w …