Basic Instinct is an Environmentally-Specific Women's Self-Protection Training Course. If that sounds like a mouthful, it is, but the idea is rather simple. We train women in real locations where we know statistically they are most likely to be attacked and or harassed. This is a unique quality to women's self-protection training that no one else is teaching. Also, what makes us different from the rest is that we spend a good amount of time training students in awareness. If you can see a violen …

An inspiring group where women can come to try new things and build relationships while learning the truth about how to create the life of your dreams. This group is part fun, part energy healing, part coaching and part building relationships and community. Have you ever really thought about how to create the life of your dreams? In order to do that, you have to claim your life as your own. This group is all about claiming your inner awesomeness, claiming your power and strength to create the li …

This group was started because there are many men women out there who wants to get back into the dating scene but are hesitant to take the leap. The purpose of this group is to have some small social mixers with women men. Women and men who are in their 40's and 50's, active, take care of themselves, wants to date, and fun should join. If you are not afraid of getting out there to meet singles, then you should join. We are resourceful :) WOMEN:  I'm always looking for women who are open to being …

The West Hollywood Women's Book Club was founded in order to offer women a way to connect with other women. Our primary focus is connecting women who work, rest, or play in the City of West Hollywood. Our overarching mission is to transform our great city into a community one woman at a time. All women are welcome.

The Stop Violence Against Women Book Club hopes to create dialogues and campaigns to promote an end the emotional, physical and sexual abuse of women. Discussions will be geared to a chosen book on the issue of violence against women. The chosen book, voted upon by the members, will educate the group not only about the statistics, but also the contemporary dynamics of women abuse. After a discussion of the book, members will brainstorm ideas on how to raise awareness and promote action within th …

MISSION STATEMENT Women Empowered is an organization that connects, supports, and educates women of all ages and backgrounds, and inspires them to give back to their communities through mentorship, networking, and volunteerism. VALUES * Friendship * Community * Individuality * Education ABOUT US Women Empowered ("WE") is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization comprised of professional women based in Los Angeles, California and surrounding areas.  WE was founded in November 2008 and initially began …

Founded in April 2012, the Women Entrepreneurs Club is a group for dynamic, creative, educated, and forward-thinking Los Angeles women to share their ideas, career stories, and goals as they embark on non-traditional careers. The group is a forum for women to post ideas, events, and collaborate on projects. During our monthly meetings, we will have speakers lead discussions on various topics, such as taking the plunge into entrepreneurship, financial planning, balancing work and family, and prac …

Tired of going to movies that focus exclusively on the experiences of male characters? Tired of seeing women’s roles limited to a few unimportant characters who serve as girlfriends or wives of the male leads? Bored by films that don’t pass the Bechdel test? Women and Film is a group of movie fans who attend movies by and about women. Inspired by Melissa Silverstein’s blog, Women and Hollywood, we hit the theaters to see films that are women-centered, women-written, or women-directed. Despite th …

The Beverly Hills Women's club, founded in 1916, uses its beautiful and historic location for interesting guest talks, art lectures, elaborate luncheons, fun outings and great friendships. Check your business networking hat at the door, this is pure socializing among lovely women (and a few great men), young and mature, who want to engage in cultural, social, educational and philanthropic endeavors, and have a great time doing it!

Never Kiss a Frog Never Had too. As Women small business owners in our heels and fancy flats, in this day and age we are moving to the for front of our industries, helping each other along the way. I started this group as a way for us to get together and support and refer each other. Love to form a breakfast meeting once a month and let's do cocktails at least once every other month. Let's keep it spicy ladies. Seeing each of our businesses thrive is the end result.

GET UP GIRL - ENRICHING THE PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL LIVES OF WOMEN This group is for women of all ages who enjoy networking, socializing and learning news ways of improving their lives, both personally and professionally in a positive and supportive environment. The mission of the group is to provide both FUN and EDUCATIONAL EVENTS by various experts in the field, including inspirational workshops on career, health, self improvement, style, relationships, and more.

Women Power! Welcome to the Westside Women's Social! We are a Great group of vibrant, positive women in the over 40+ crowd, though 30's are definitely welcomed!  We celebrate one big get-together once a month to connect and meet as new and old friends. Please feel free to post your 'Ideas' to schedule future meetups located on the navigation bar...we would all love to hear from you! Please note, to keep the integrity of our female membership. your photo is a requirement for membership approval. …

Women Healing Women is an ongoing supportive circle of women that gets together for sharing, learning, growing and holistic healing. We help each other to realize our innate talents so we can have more peace of mind, emotional stability and spiritual connection. The work we do enriches our lives and effects the lives of everyone that comes in contact with us. We will also have healing workshops and guided meditations. If you would like to join an Energy Healing group on Facebook to send Healing …

Join our circle of empowered women, looking to connect with our higher selves in which we will discover and express our inner Goddess. This is a scared space to make new friends, heal, share and support within the healing circle. In our sacred circle of friends, bring your thoughts, feelings or memories that are keeping you stuck in this moment. Let's uncover, release and truly reveal the gift in each of them. Sometimes we can be distracted from our inner sense of awareness but we all come toget …

Hey Beautiful Woman, Are you ready for a new experience of romance, relationship and sex? Would you like to get crystal clear about what you are looking for in a partner and/or what's next for you in life? Do you often feel that you have to choose between your personal goals and love? If you answered yes to any of these questions, what better time than NOW to clear away limiting patterns holding you back from the love you seek. Are you feeling pulled to embark on the Calling in the One journey o …

I LOVE going to gay clubs and over the years have developed great relationships with owners, bartenders and promoters of gay clubs. I enjoy going drinking and dancing on the weekend and would like to meet other women who enjoy going to clubs to party in this stress free and non-competitive environment. No experience needed, just a desire to dance and have fun. This is a club for fun loving women and gay or bi-men who have no hang ups and like to hang out and have fun dancing and laughing at the …

Join us and be a part of a growing community of women in the LA area that want to learn hands-on DIY/technical skills. From coding to woodworking, our meetups offer opportunities to meet like-minded women while learning new skills. We're a group of aspiring developers, hackers, and makers with diverse backgrounds and skills. This group is a place for us to learn the basics, collaborate with others and find places in LA to continue our development.

LAWS is all about people who happen to be women! We meet to talk, laugh, exchange ideas and enjoy various social activities. We hope you will join us as well as our affiliated group LAWS WALKS where we list our walking events. You will find LAWS WALKS here: http://walkers.meetup.com/684/ You need not be a member of LAWS to join LAWS WALKS and vice versa but, of course, we'd love to see you in both groups. The only prerequisite for joining LAWS is posting your picture on our site. If for so …

In the spirit of the previous Organizer, Ms. Hylton the Los Angeles Women Business Owners and The Ladies of Jazz is will function as a networking arena for women business owners and will showcase exceptional female musicians every month at The Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill in Hollywood's historic Gower Gulch. Both profit and non-profit organizations are welcome to promote and sell their products! Bridging Businesses with Great music, the goal is to bring the community together to build a better …

This meetup is for women of all ages who live in or around the West Hollywood area. I originally wanted to start a Book Club but decided to make it a social group as well so I could meet new people and explore more of Los Angeles. The Book Club will take place once a month at a Cafe or Restaurant. The social aspect of the group includes anything from exploring LA, coffee, hiking, small bars, movies, bowling, dining in, dining out, museums, spas, book signings and any thing else that sparks your …

EWGA is a national volunteer organization that exists to connect women to learn, play and enjoy golf for business and for fun. Our local LA chapter hosts monthly 18H and 9H events around the Greater Los Angeles area. www.ewgala.org. Our Wed@Whitsett summer league in Studio City starts May 29 and starts around 6pm every Wed night thru summer. Come check us out and join us for fun summer nights!

Join a working networking group of high-level women professionals -- attorneys, consultants, entrepreneurs, managers -- anyone who is actively building her own "book" of business; expanding an existing business or getting a start-up off the ground. To ensure goal similarity and network affiliation, we're looking for members with professional and/or graduate degrees or significant experience in executive or managerial ranks. This is a goal-oriented working group that will be pursuing concrete bus …

Meet fellow bi /bi curious girls, Swingers and Polyamorists in L.A. and surrounding areas. Come to a meetup to meet other Lifestylers, bisexual and bicurious women. Talk about open relationships, polyamori, and alternate forms of commitment. For people to be friends, date, friends with benefits or whatever you are looking for. For people who are curious, new or have experience with swinging, bisexuality, threesomes, foursomes or as many somes you like. For couples and women only!

The goal of this group is to teach women very easy/strong self defense techniques that can save their lives in very dire situations. You don’t have to be a master of martial arts to save yourself; there are easy ways that you can use your own body to your advantage. Most of the forms are based off of Wing Chun Kung Fu; this is a form of Kung Fu that was created by a woman for a smaller person to beat a larger opponent. Its practical, efficient and effective!

We all need support and inspiration at times. This group provides it. We are a group of women (mainly entrepreneurial), and one man, who are dedicated to exploring our inner states to make outer changes. We meet two times per month and each meeting is an in-depth dive into what exactly is going on for us. We each reflect it so that we can then shake it off and grow beyond. It is a highly effective system that helps us each move into a state of excellence. Come get supported by other like-minded …

We are two professional women near our mid-forties putting together a group of women committed to their financial well-being. The group structure is similar to a “Lean In” circle and as such, we are looking for peers. If you are a professional woman in this age group who maybe starting late but want to be part of a supportive team learning to master personal finances, and overcome personal issues related to money management, and gain clarity over your financial priorities, please answer the ques …

FREE BOOTCAMPS with LEADING FITNESS TRAINER: Courtney Bentley of STAR SYSTEMZ Get fit, get HOT and look fabulous in your LEGGINGS this winter! Courtney Bentley is a certified personal trainer, WOMENS FITNESS SPECIALIST, Pilates Instructor, Cross-Fit, and nutritionist! This group was created to bring an amazing group of STAR WOMEN together, get us all moving and get nutrition advice from an expert! Get a support system this holiday season, feel great about your body and love your diet! Bootcamps …

The Gay Women Physicians’ Association of Los Angeles (GWP) is a social and career networking group of women physicians—MDs and DOs—who are gay, bisexual, or transgender.  The group usually has a standing monthly brunch meeting in addition to other prn activities.  (Speaking of prn vs. standing, I sometimes write prescriptions for trazodone as sig: II tabs QHS standing.  Once when a patient brought in the bottle, the label said "take 2 tablets at night standing...") The monthly brunch is on the …