Welcome to ALIVEIN San Francisco Bay Area! Our community is a strong, resourceful group, designed to support each other in living lives that are whole and on purpose. The intention of this meet-up is to create a community that is deeply connected where we can empower and witness each other to claim our space in the world. The intention of our Meet-up is to create a safe forum for people to come alive and come in contact with a life that is on purpose.  We believe that connection, collaboration a …

We live in a very promising time. It is also a very challenging time. At least that’s how it looks like to us humans. It’s a time when the human spirit is triumphing and books are being rewritten. Love, sharing & the healing of our fellow man is becoming what is normal. The other side of this coin is a reality full of people who are hurting - who are hurting other people who are hurting. It is causing a great disturbance that is rooted in the spiritual and that manifests physically as …

Traditional marketing sucks! No budget, no resources, just pure creativity and innovation is what startup marketing is all about. You love it. You thrive on it. Join the SF startup marketing meetup group and share your successes (and failures), how you executed them and what you learned with the group. Each meetup we'll pick a new topic and have marketers present their stories. Topics might include acquiring customers, demand creation, blogging, analytics and measuring marketing effectiveness, s …

Does this sound familiar? You are at the podium, speechless. No word is coming out; worse, nonsensical words are coming out that even you, the speaker, do not understand. The audience gives you the blank stare. The awkward silence is unbearable. You feel terrible and want to hide. Chances are you have been there. We all have. Public speaking evokes fear; but like all other skills, it can be learned and developed, and the fear subdued. At Toastmasters, public speaking is all we do. This is GGU To …

… We're Coworking Coaches, helping people create coworking spaces, work effectively in existing spaces, and help spaces thrive and grow to meet members' needs. We regularly visit several Bay Area spaces, and help advise others around the country.

Looking to develop speaking and leadership skills? Win that job interview? Ignite your career? Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Our membership is 270,000 strong. These members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 13,000 clubs that make up our global network of meeting locations. Membership in Toastmasters is one of the greatest investments you can make in yourself. At $36 every six months, it is also one of …

Trail running group (TRG) Join us in training for your next trail event or race of half marathon to ultra distance. Runs are typically in the East Bay -- Redwood, Strawberry Canyon, Tilden, Cesar Chavez parks. Regular training runs (5+ miles) include trail fartlek, tempo, easy runs, and long runs (12 to 30+ mi.). Special runs will include monthly Ladies' trail runs, Halloween night run, Midsummer Night's run, and Family Day. This group's events are organized by unpaid volunteers (long distance r …

We live in a very promising time. It is also a very challenging time. At least that’s how it looks like to us humans. It’s a time when the human spirit is triumphing and books are being rewritten. Love, sharing & the healing of our fellow man is becoming what is normal. The other side of this coin is a reality full of people who are hurting - who are hurting other people who are hurting. It is causing a great disturbance that is rooted in the spiritual and that manifests physically as …

Power up your Relationship in 8 sessions!  Don't wait - tune up now!! Join our group of committed couples who are excited about learning new skills and exploring ways to expand their connection.  Each week, you will learn about and practice various approaches, including:  *  Love Languages  *  Empathic and Non-Violent Communication  *  Attachment styles and their effect on intimacy *  Strategies for self-regulating *  Effective ways to negotiate differences  Don't wait until the intimacy and spa …

Saving Sight in Children     Volunteer with Prevent Blindness Northern California (PBNC), a non-profit organization to help children in your community! A simple vision screening during preschool years can help detect vision problems at a treatable stage. Volunteer with a team of motivated individuals, like yourself, to ensure that children have healthy vision. Catching vision problems is critical during early childhood, when approximately 80% of a child’s learning is visual. Yet, only …

This group founded by Melissa Bradley is a directory of Marin County women business owners and leaders that can benefit from each others friendships. This group is focused on gaining personal long lasting relationships and having fun, and the referrals and networking are secondary. We call our members "Queen Bees" to be funny. Life is too short not to have fun! We have voluntary meetings once or twice a month a local Marin restaurants.     Melissa Bradley is the owner of Bradley Real Estate. She …

Opening To Relationship Gatherings are happening! We'll be exploring many ways in which we humans get ourselves into entanglements (without even knowing how or why) that end up blocking lasting, fulfilling relationships. Get out of your old interrelational rat wheel and come find out how your relationships may be improved. There are key associations, hard-wired into human automatic response systems, associated with relationships of all kinds that raise old familial patterns that often feel impos …

Business Executives for Measurable Management is a group formed to welcome Robin Byrne, founder of Measurable Management, to the Bay Area. Mr. Byrne management initiative was recently nominated by the United Nations (UN) to receive their prestigious Positive Peace Award. To celebrate this nomination, Mr. Byrne is touring the country and sharing his management methodology with Corporate America. He plans to stop in San Jose in May 2011 to deliver a free training. ABOUT MEASURABLE MANAGEMENT I …

We live in a very promising time. It is also a very challenging time. At least that’s how it looks like to us humans. It’s a time when the human spirit is triumphing and books are being rewritten. Love, sharing & the healing of our fellow man is becoming what is normal. The other side of this coin is a reality full of people who are hurting - who are hurting other people who are hurting. It is causing a great disturbance that is rooted in the spiritual and that manifests physically as …

We are new, groundbreaking company looking for interested artists, actors, and theatre folk to join us in creating an alliance of people whose mission is to develop challenging theatrical works for a contemporary audience, effectively incorporating new technology, re-imagining theatrical conventions, and setting a new standard in live performance.

… I’ve learned so much from attending the FashionTechSF from the incredible speakers who provide invaluable insight on how to effectively navigate the trials and tribulations facing the go-getters of the Bay Area. I’ve also garnered wonderful friendships and colleagues who continue to inform and inspire. ~ Michael Lesniak @OMGiluv.it   PARTNERS: SFFAMA is proud to announce that we are now in partnership with local “crowd-funding” website, IndieGoGo.  This partnership will provide an unprec …