I Liq Chuan, Internal Martial Arts of Awareness… for the Ladies For you ladies out there who have been curious about learning martial arts - here is your chance to learn among other women in a safe and supportive environment. If you have background in any other form of martial arts and are curious, this class will help you improve in whatever style you have been learning. This is NOT a typical self-defense class where you’ll learn a few moves and techniques. Instead, you will learn secrets of In …

Dear fellow hikers or potential hikers, I love hiking in the fresh air of mountain and sea, and want to join with other women in exploring hiking trails in Santa Cruz and neighboring counties. My goal is to get good exercise, enjoy good company, and experience the serenity of the great outdoors. Most of the hikes I will organize will be in the 3- to 7- mile range with a gain of 200 to 2000 feet.  If you're not ready to do the longer steeper hikes, try the easier ones! You are also welcome to com …

Dining for Women is a national giving circle. There are three chapters located in Santa Cruz, CA with more than 400 chapters nationally and internationally. We “dine in” together once a month, each bringing a potluck dish to share, and send our “dining out” dollars to international programs empowering women. Through our members’ combined dinner donations, we support grass-roots programs for women fostering good health, education, vocational training, micro-credit loans and economic development. …

This is a for a group of women who want to study the real gospel of Jesus Christ. Not what is taught by our culture but by the true word of God. We will explore Preachers in the past, listen to sermons of hardcore truth on salvation and how to make disciples. My goal is to help us learn how to go out and reach our community with the gospel of Christ. Planting churches doesn't mean it has to be in a building. It can be in our homes, our streets, prison, hospitals. The church are people. Very seri …

Women's Group for Survivors of Sexual Abuse Join us for an evening of healing and therapeutic yoga. If you are a survivor of sexual abuse, then this support group is for you. When: 2/28/11 and 3/27/11 Where: Campbell (location available upon request) Time: 7pm-9pm Cost: $20 The evening of healing will consist sharing and connecting with other women in a safe and caring environment. Therapeutic healing will be offered through restorative yoga, breath work, guided meditation and healing …

A Women with Purpose and Action group, is for women with different industries who want network, entrepreneurial business women who wants to showcase their products and services with others, a professional women to encounter other professionals in similar or different industries and to mentor women of all ages at all stages of their careers whenever possible. We meet on the last Tuesday of the month, at Pizza Party. 3581 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara, Ca 95051 - we'd love to have you join us! On Tu …

The time has come where we as Women get together, share our Hearts, our Wisdom, our 'Peace' of the puzzle, Listen to each other, Support each other and Make It Happen. When we leave behind comparing or competing and all Stand For Love, Trust and Act from our Wise Heart, we can Change the World  - starting with our own community. We all bring our unique 'Peace' so that together we create a MasterPeace and bring Heaven on Earth. You don't have to do it alone anymore. This time we do it all togethe …

Here we are, a diverse group of women flourishing, creating, learning, and sharing. Whether you are single or married, new to the area or want to expand your circle of friends, and break free for a girl’s night out or gathering, this women's social group could be just what you are looking for. We are a fun and energetic group of women who welcome newcomers. The group consists of women of all ages who enjoy girlfriend time, after work happy hours, dining out or potlucks in, good food and conversa …

This group is for professional women who are looking to make great lasting friendships based on the concept that it takes quality time to build quality friendships! I started this group because as a Bay Area newbie, I see the importance of having a strong network of girlfriends to experience all of life's triumphs and woes with. It's about celebrating friendship, ambition, womanhood and adventure! I really look forward to building great bonds with you all!

This group is all about spending time WRITING in one another's company. Whether you write on your laptop or in your journal; whether you are working on a book, article, poems, journaling, or other project; whether you are published or not or don't even care to be; you are all welcome here! We may sit in silence for periods of time as we write; we may pause and share with one another what we are working on and read out loud to each other; we may ask for any kind of feedback we want; we may go of …

I am a 35 yr young entrepreneur and mother of 3 boy's. This group will be for women who feel that they have more to offer than just their bodies and for MEN who feel they can rise up to the challenge. Women like myself have self morals, very intelligent, beautiful, know what they want, but can't seem to find a life partner who will see more than just a" pretty face". Looking for like minded persons to Meet Up, share our frustrations,give each other insights, and hear what men have to say. We wil …

Hi everybody. My name is Tamara. I have been thinking of creating this kind of meet ups for a while, and finally today, after my early morning great hike I decided to put all my creative thoughts together. So here I am: I would like to meet women who is entering their "big change" :) in life. A few years ago I have been there and looking back I sometimes can't believe how scary and hopeless I felt. I was looking for some kind of support myself a few years ago, just to I realize that I am on my o …

…there is a time for everything and at New Moon, it is time for a growing group of women to create a wishing well for self renewal and support. One for all and all for one, we bring our hopes and dreams, goals and missions into a collaborative communication circle to exchange insights and ideas, encouragement, talent and leads. What makes us different from other networking groups is that we are coming together without any common denominator, except for the one that we are "Women in Transformatio …

The South Bay Ramblers Women's Social Group is a group that was formed in the South Bay with the goal of gathering people together to have fun, while getting plenty of exercise (mental or physical) and making new friends. We are an active women's social group and our main activities may include hiking, kayaking, book clubs, theater and outings usually accompanied with optional coffee, lunch, wine tasting or dinner afterwards.  Lately we've mostly been doing theater and dinner nights and the book …

Welcome!! This group is for active and positive women who would like to build friendships with other women in the local South Bay area . The age range within the group is pretty wide, with many members in the 30 - 50 range. We are an energetic, friendly, easy-going group, with lots of fun events. We try to accomodate different interests and schedules, so we have many varied events including lunches, dinners, movies, game nights, beginner's golfing, out of town excursions, wine tasting, fitness, …

Traveling is always more fun with other ACTIVE, FUN, FEMALE travel companions. The purpose of this group is to gather women who want to travel and plan trips: day trips, away trips and meet-ups at local events. We can share ideas on great places we've been to, how to get the best deals, new and exciting things to do and most importantly, PLAN and TAKE TRIPS that we can enjoy together. Who should join? Women who are DO-ERS. women who will GET UP and Go. You should join if you have the TIME, ENERG …

We decided to start the group because most people who start a direct selling, MLM or home base business usually run out of friends and family to share their opportunity or products with, within a year after they start their business. We are here to help men and women network and share tips from each other on how to get leads and grow your business in direct sells. You should join our group if you're experienced with direct selling to share your tips with us all; if you're new and want to grow; o …

This is a group for women over 35(ish) who would like to network and build community with other women who have no childcare worries. You may never have had children or are empty-nesters, either way we'd like to cash in on our freedom by doing fun things together. Activities will range from simple coffee get-togethers to walks, hikes, bikes, concerts, trips - really anything we want ...because we can! A note on attendance:- Please only sign up if you can attend your first event within 3 months o …

Let's connect and have some fun! This meetup is for positive, energetic women who want to: meet other women who live in the area make new, lasting friendships have fun and enjoy new adventures participate fully by attending and/or hosting at least one group event per year Members are encouraged to initiate their own events by suggesting ideas for events from the home page of this group. If just two other members indicate they like an idea, an online form will then be available to the person wh …

This group is to provide motivation and support for all women who are looking to release weight no longer needed. There is no medical advice or nutritional advice provided but the purpose of this group is to get the support we need to lose weight together and make some friends and have some fun along the way. Also we will exercise together as much as possible so that will make it even more fun and we will do low intensity exercises like walking for starters so that everyone can participate. Plea …

We are a bunch of vibrant, interesting, and fun loving women.  Come join us if you like to laugh, and try new things.  We do a lot of things like dinners, movies, miniature golf, art festivals, music, and almost anything else you can think of.  I hope to see you soon. You must be female and over 50 to join.

This group is for women who want to get together once a month to discuss books which primarily have a female protagonist. Alternate months the movies we will watch are fun and upbeat. Our venues range from downtown Santa Cruz to Capitola. The point of the group is to meet new friends and have fun.

You're a savvy chick that has some sort of interest in a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. You're tired of Meetup groups that don't weed out people you won't fundamentally click with because of your morals and values. You're not necessarily a hippie-dippy freak, (I'm not), but you enjoy hikes, great veg food, happy hour, festivals, movies, and other normal stuff. You want to meet other women your age who won't think you're weird when you talk about tofu. Let's meet up and be friends. To keep this g …

Welcome to the Santa Cruz Chapter of Leads Club. The Purpose of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club is to assist you in getting good business referrals that will expand your business success. Leads Club is dedicated to maximizing the use of your time and resources to get good business referrals. To accomplish this goal, Leads Club uses a method of spaced, timed, repetition of information. We are not a social club. We are a business dedicated to your business success. Founded in 1978 by Ali Lassen, and curre …

When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life. Jean Shinoda Bolen Fresh Intuition Women's Circle was inspired by the book The Millionth Circle by Jean Shinoda Bolen.  I actually started this Meetup in May of 2011 as Set In Motion - an intuitive life coaching group.  In the past 18 months, it has evolved for me into a place and space where (sorry guys) I will host a women's gathering or circle to explo …

The Mission Promote Her Business (PHB) began as a vision sparked by a creative serial entrepreneur who passionately desired to see other women entrepreneu-HERS succeed in businesses longer than the 5 years they were estimated to last before going under. Namely, she understood how badly it hurt to give business(es) your 100% and NOT be successful, and she didn’t want other entrepreneurs to suffer from the same heartbreak! Accordingly, in 2012, Josephine Hanan, affectionately known as “Jos, teamed …

Ali Lassen's Aptos Women's Leads Club is for women who want to build a strong network and quality referral base to expand their business. Our mission is to share and expand our sphere of influence to strategically build our business in the community. Guests are welcomed to visit two times free of charge. The group meets every Thursday in Santa Cruz from 12:00 to 1:15pm. No need to RSVP - just show up. Meetings are currently held at the Pacific Cultural Center at 1307 Seabright Avenue  Santa Cruz …

As an East Coast transplant I miss those lively, intellectual conversations with my witty, sarcastic, well-travelled, well educated cosmopolitan friends and San Francisco is too far from my South Bay base. I envision a group of bright, open minded, outgoing and opinionated "women of a certain age" who get together to talk about everything from their travels, trials and tribulations to politics and ethics and well ... life. We'll wine and dine, attend cultural events, enjoy all that the Bay Area …