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        FASHION+TECHSF (formerly FashionMashup) is the longest running monthly workshop and event series in the San Francisco Bay Area focused synergistically on building, promoting and educating the vibrant community of fashion and technology entrepreneurs, designers, developers, bloggers, business professionals, students, investors and numerous enthusiastic companies, schools, groups and individuals who share our vision of a world-class fashion and technology industry that is innovative, disr …

Do you want to feel good and improve the quality of your life, meeting likeminded people in the process? Do you enjoy reading books about Mind, Body and Spirit? Would you like to empower yourself with a proven, practical approach to life? Whether you're a beginner or have more experience with the Law of Attraction philosophy, the Law of Attraction Centre is perfect for you. The Law of Attraction Centre, first established in London, UK in 2003, is the largest and most talked about Law of Attracti …

The aim of the MWC is to encourage men of all cultures, faiths and backgrounds to come together as brothers to explore, deepen, share and enjoy the spiritual part of ourselves. Through this we will break down the barriers that exist within and between us so that we can play our part in creating a more peaceful, loving world. Eventually, we expect self-awareness programs for men to become just as common and popular as women's programs. Men's need for spiritual sustenance is becoming more and more …

  The Bay Area Community Exchange Timebank promotes and facilitates the use of Time instead of money in the exchange of goods and services. The foundation of the Timebank is a free, open source online directory, reputation and accounting system. These exchanges help develop stronger, more resilient connections between individuals and community service organizations which participate in them, by improving communication and the distribution of skills and resources among our participants. We work t …

This is a group for women/woman-identified artists--writers, poets, dancers, actors, spoken word performers, photographers, filmmakers, music producers, fashion designers, graphic designers, sculptors, directors, musicians--you name it. It's open to artists at all levels of development of their craft who are interested in creating a safe and supportive community, harvesting opportunities, learning, being inspired, sharing knowledge/skills, and collaborating/cross-pollinating with other artists. …

Hey there, I've always been into dinner parties, sharing my kitchen, teaching cool cooking stuff, enjoying great wines, and making friends. I used to run a restaurant on my yacht a few years back, and found it very satisfying, so the idea I am developing here will be a hybrid of my passion and my experience. The goal here is to have dinner parties where we create a theme dinner, then you all can decide the level of involvement you want, from shopping, setting up, working in the kitchen, opening …

Design Salon Workshops for the Do-It-Yourselfer! Hosts: Lori Pepe-Lunché, Principal Interior Designer of Design Salon Janelle Renée, Design Salon Blog Editor http://www.designsalononline.com/ So far, we have these workshops in the works: - reupholster your ottoman- making simple and elegant covered tables and shelves- making and wiring your own chic table lamps- creating stylish branch lights- making your own design inspiration board just like a professional interior designer- creating …

Work is love made visible, Khalil Gibran.When you connect spirit to work, stress eases and burnout disappears.  You can see more clearly the way to work with increased integrity, purpose and joy .... and have time outside work for a rich life.That's been the theme of all my work for the past 15 years, first as a "Vision and Values" columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, then the book Work with Meaning, Work with Joy: Bringing Your Spirit to Any Job, then numerous articles and book chapters i …

I am in the process of setting up a local chapter of BraveHeart Women Resonate in Marin. BraveHeart Women is a global community of 400,000+ women networking with purpose and passion in an effort to bring peace and harmony to the world. The Delai Lama says "If the world is to change... it is up to the western women," I believe BraveHeart Women will fulfill this prophecy. Currently, I'm looking for a team of 4-5 savvy, community minded women to collaborate with on this fun project and help me deve …

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