Welcome! So many of us have experienced and struggled with emotional eating, body issues, and food and weight obsession, yet go through the experience alone, with shame and regret. The purpose of this group is to bring us together so that we may feel supported and truly heal. Borrowing from the foundations of Geneen Roth's writings (specifically Women Food and God), mindful eating, and the practices of group recovery, we will meet up and share our experiences, gaining strength and support throug …

Novus Mindful Life Institute hosts free monthly workshops around topics concerning behavioral and process addiction recovery. (Food addiction, sex addiction, shopping addiction, etc.) We hope to bring topics of interest to all people in recovery and promote hope and healing. If you or some one you love has been impacted by addiction join our group and move your recovery to the next level.

Whether one is comtemplating a divorce, going through a divorce or in a stage of relationship recovery, the process can be emotional and draining. Not all of our friends and family can provide the right support or know what to say. This group is designed for those going through a separation or divorce in various stages, allowing members to express their thoughts or emotions with others going through the same experience. This group is designed for members to socialize informally during a time whe …

I started this group because I believe that you, very young parents-to-be need to connect with one another. Becoming a premature parent isn't easy, it has its own set of challenges and issues.   Come hang out twice a month with other young mamas and papas-to-be in their early twenties (before 20-23 y.o.), and chat, ask questions, socialize, make new friends, have a picnic or a snack! I'm here to facilitate and answer your questions but this is mainly an opportunity for you to meet other young pa …

The Shaken Baby California Connection was founded in May 2011 by Trevor, an 11 year old Survivor, who wanted to meet other kids in California who had been shaken. Thanks to this site, Trevor and his mom met Oceana and her mother Tiffany. Our stories are similar, our passion is burning, our determination is fierce, our efforts are never-ending, our creativity is amazing, and our mission is turns out to be the same. So we have joined together on this journey, to meet other families who have been v …

Anyone who has left 12 step groups or wanting to socialize with more forward thinking people around recovery from Addiction or Alcohol abuse. Anyone who was hurt or damaged in Alcoholics ANonymous or Narcotics Anonymous or DA, BDA, OA

We are a group of men healing lifes hardships, abuses, limitations and addictions thru real life experience.We use the wisdom carried in each man and life lessons as support and guidance. This group is about learning to be supportive and present in mens lives,womens lives,spouses and family

This meetup is a community based support and educational structure designed for people to share experiences, learn about GAPS, learn new recipes, and have questions answered by GAPS Practitioners. All GAPS clients and anybody who is interested in learning about GAPS may attend. GAPS is an acronym that was trademarked for Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride in 1988. Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride holds a Degree in Medicine and Postgraduate Degrees in both Neurology and Human …

STARTING TOMORROW, JULY 11TH! New free support group for young adults 18-49ish who are post-cancer treatment, 2nd Monday of every month. 1150 Yale Street, Suite #2, Santa Monica, CA 90403 8:00 - 9:30 PM

to give support for daughter of narcissistic mothers. This group will help you  get thru  each step of recovery and to make you feel like you are not alone. we are going to support each other in our journey.

Social Anxiety makes us feel small, lonely, and separate from the world. This group is dedicated to returning you to a place of power, confidence, connection and belonging.   Group support for social anxiety is an extremely effective way to overcome even the most debilitating fears and avoidances. If you suffer from any kind of social anxiety, this group is for you. "Freedom from Social Anxiety" will be facilitated by Meredith Hines MA MFTi (66963) a psychotherapist in private practice specializ …

Ready to Get Fit?! A group of health & wellness coaches and I are putting on FREE beach workouts/ boot camp for our clients, friends, and community to support healthy, active lifestyles! The more the merrier! Our group on the beach is steadily growing!! We meet up every Wed & Fri morning in Hermosa beach for a TOTAL BODY workout- cardio, endurance, resistance training, core & more!! No fees/ No contracts. Come & workout with us!! Super fun, awesome way to add variety to your exercise regimen!   …

South Bay Fit Club is an ALL Levels Boot Camp on the Beach that is designed to support the health and well being of the community. South Bay Fit Club is designed to create a fun and encouraging environment that supports the beginner while also pushing the advanced athlete. The workouts are short, high-intensity movements structured by rotating stations to get an overall body workout that you can take at your pace. Whether you are an elite athlete looking to add some cross training into your rout …

WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING TO HELP THE VICTIMS OF THE GREAT EAST JAPAN EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI. J-Pal Club was founded in April 2011 by Japanese women living in and around Pasadena, California. J-Pal Club supports victims of the recent Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami by participating in fundraising events. The damage of the disasters was enormous; as a result, J-Pal Club plans to invest the much-needed time in the recovery efforts. To date, we have focused our ef …

Our meetings follow the ASCA (Adult Survivors of Child Abuse) format (www.ascasupport.org). To quote the Survivor to Thriver manual: 'The purpose of ASCA meetings is to allow survivors to share their abuse and recovery experiences, to receive support and affirmation for their recovery efforts; to try out new, more adaptive behaviors and, in so doing, to better understand themselves and their recovery process.' This is a peer support group not a therapy group and is for abuse survivors only.   Fo …

Food addiction manifests itself in the uncontrollable craving for excess food that follows the ingestion of refined carbohydrates, primarily sugar and flour substances that are quickly metabolized and turned into sugar in the bloodstream. Due to those uncontrollable cravings, a food addict's quality of life deteriorates when he or she eats sugar, flour or wheat. It can deteriorate physically, emotionally, socially and/or spiritually. Food Addicts Anonymous is an organization that believes …