The Purpose of the Group "It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not." Author Unknown. In short, the purpose of this group is to help you break free from what holds you back (procrastination, perfectionism, self-doubt and fear) so you can achieve your career dreams. The group will provide thought-provoking and interactive workshops designed to help you set and achieve goals in various areas of your life. “Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and …

Founded in 2007, The Women's Networking Alliance was created to enable a networking of women business owners that can truly and genuinely help one another. Formed in small groups of no more than 30 businesswomen, each chapter is designed to ensure strong partnerships in an intimate setting. What makes WNA successful? First, the individual person and how they present their business, support their fellow members and participate is critical. Members must attend the meetings, should provide the righ …

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 …

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. …

We welcome the women of Santa Cruz to join 100(+) Women Who Care - Santa Cruz to have a positive impact on those in need here in Santa Cruz, without the time-consuming effort we all associate with fundraising. (Yes, this IS possible!) 100(+) Women Who Care (http://100womenwhocare.com/) was founded in November of 2006 by Karen Dunigan of Jackson, Michigan, as a brilliantly simple way to raise money efficiently and quickly for local charities/non-profits/worthy causes. Her group of 100 women, at …

Monterey Women's Alternative Healing aka M.W.A.H. was founded in mid 2012 by Ashleigh R. Oxford after struggling with her own chronic pain issues, with the intention to reach other women in her community who seek support. The purpose of M.W.A.H. is to provide a safe space for women with chronic pain, where she can feel supported, find guidance for her healing, and obtain information about her condition from holistic professionals. It is a place for emotional support, honest advice and spiritual …

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 …

…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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Phoenix women rising is a growing community of women where you will get the support and resources you need to move through grief in a healthy and empowered way. Combining more than 35 years of professional work in empowerment and healing,   Hannah Tunkel, MFT and Erin Ramsden, MA are expert emotional alchemists offering tools to speed up your healing and help you recreate your life. Our meetups will include a sampling of guided visualizations, mindfulness techniques, art therapy, breath work, mo …

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 …

We support women new to the United States through their cultural transition . We are a group of women who through their own experiences of adaptation in the new country envisioned a place for others like them to come to for help. Whether you are here through marriage, corporate relocation or as a seasonal worker, whether you just landed or have been here for a few years, you have come to the right place. We are a free and friendly place for you to explore, enjoy and learn from, while interacting …

What SCM Business Girls is All About . . . SCM Business Girls is a networking and support group designed for women in business in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The group is set up with a laid back, no commitment style that is easy to be a part of. So instead of the normal women's business group with members and an extensive rule book, SCM Business Girls is different. All business women in the Santa Cruz Mountains are welcome to attend anytime, whether it be regularly or on a drop-in basis. Regular a …

You have come to the right place if one or more of these statements sound familiar: - You are a professional women in a corporate job aching for more fulfilling, inspiring work. - You secretly dream of being an artist, writer, photographer, or fill-in-the-blank, but have no idea how to make it happen. - You’ve given all your time, talent, and energy to everyone else in your life and feel it’s time to give attention to your own dreams and aspirations. The mission of the ‘Shifting Gears’ women’s m …

Creating empowerment and confidence to women by using female firearms instructors. SHE CAN SHOOT has become the largest female only firearms training chain that incorporates a total hands-on teaching method, while also using certified and experienced female instructors. Our SHE CAN SHOOT chapters are located throughout the nation. SHE CAN SHOOT is committed to offering support to women who are interested in developing or enhancing their shooting proficiency as well as self-defense skills without …

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 …

This is a group for women mountain bikers who live (or live to ride) in Santa Cruz County. It is intended to act as a hub, both online and off, for women to: meet new ride partners and make new friends explore new trails, help maintain existing trails support each other's progress and inspire new challenges support and get more involved in our local bike community share and/or gain bike and trail knowledge have fun and positive experiences on the trail Members are encouraged to host their own …

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 …

Welcome! This group is a supportive space for women to connect, converse, and contemplate MONEY and financial matters. Our focus is positive - what's working, what's possible -  as we explore both innovations of the new economy and intricacies of our own inner money journey. Times are changing fast, and women are leading the way to restore our planet, heal people back to health, and create a caring economy through more conscious commerce. Our gatherings appeal to social  entrepreneurs, sustainab …

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 …

The Women's Networking Alliance was formed to bring a group of small business owners together to help each other promote, grow and expand their businesses. Founded in 2007, The Women's Networking Alliance was created to enable a networking of women business owners that can truly and genuinely help one another.  Formed in small groups of no more than 30 businesswomen, each chapter is designed to ensure strong partnerships in an intimate setting. What makes WNA successful?  Several qualities.  …

A few years ago, I decided to write a book for women focused on building a general understanding of car maintenance and repair, and what to watch out for when dealing with unknown mechanics and auto repair. Why the book? My mother took my car in for a simple recall.  After a few days, I ended up with a "check-in" light... I could tell the mechanics did something to the engine, and I therefore knew she was taken advantage of... the morale of the story, be prepared, understand the basics and know …

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 …

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 …