We are connecting the dots by telling stories: about life we are living, about travel we took last winter, about last movie we saw, about premonition over last night's dream, and about food. Sharing stories over food is a tradition, something we all have done since we were able to recognize lights and sounds. Taken from a dictionary, the definition of "Food" is, a noun: "any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote grow …

"Change unwanted patterns and have a life you love!" We will be using the amazing techniques of NLP (nuero Linguistic Programming) to change the stuck states in our brain that keep us from having all that we want.

How to be smarter! Wow, did you know that scientific research has proven chess really makes you smarter? Even more, it could prevent your brain from aging and makes you stay sharp all life long. Take a look at all these benefits. Chess Benefits * develops decision-making, planning, and problem solving skills * develops critical, analytical, and logical thinking and perseverance * improves concentration, memory, intuition and self-control * improves independence, imagination and creativi …

NO BUSINESS SOLICITATIONS PLEASE--THIS IS A GROUP FOR THOSE LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN ONLY * We ask attendees refrain from wearing scent--thanks! Welcome to our group! It's open to anyone living with all types of head pain, e.g. chronic daily headache, migraine (all variants), cluster, etc. It's isolating to live with an invisible illness, and we offer a safe, sensitive, non-judgmental space to share your experience, to give and receive support. We will identify with each other, empathize, and …

We are a happy bunch of people dedicated to educating ourselves and others about Omega-3. We will have meetings, seminars, parties and raw food potlucks with the emphasis on Omega-3. We are interested in finding good solutions and not ignoring problems with rancidity and toxic pollution. Interestingly, the omega-3 fatty acids, so well known for making your heart and brain healthier, now appear to also have a psychological effect, making us happier. Hallelujah! Omega-3 influences our mood, impuls …

Blood Sugar Balance Strategies to Avoid Disease, Lose Weight, Gain Energy and Feel Great! Do you have brain fog, mood swings, weight issues, fatigue, constipation, sugar/food cravings, insomnia, high blood pressure and cholesterol? Your symptoms are real and there are natural strategies for you! Dr. Sharon Dubner, D.C. & Dr. Allen Dubner, D.C. will share with you, how sugar balance is affecting your health problems, how to eat sweet and still be healthy, breaking the sugar-stress connection, ke …

Do you have brain fog, mood swings, weight issues, fatigue, constipation, sugar/food cravings, insomnia, high blood pressure and cholesterol? Your symptoms are real and there are natural strategies for you! Dr. Sharon Dubner, D.C. & Dr. Allen Dubner, D.C. will share with you, how sugar balance is affecting your health problems, how to eat sweet and still be healthy, breaking the sugar-stress connection, key sugar strategies to lose weight and have abundant energy and prevent disease, and break-t …

We'll discuss different kinds of algorithms. First, we'll try to understand basic algorithms. We'll also discuss simple puzzles and brain teasers. If you are not from mathematical background, you'll find it simple and if you are from computer science, you'll find it interesting. You can also post any algorithms you want to discuss in particular. Learning Practical Applications: We'll try to understand algorithms practical applications. The challenge is not to write complex algorithms but to …

CLINE was established to encourage and facilitate the scientific exploration of the intersection of computation, language, information, complexity, and intelligence as they are influenced by, and influence, the process of evolution. Of particular interest to this group is the development of self-evolving systems. The assumption is that apex systems evolve toward greater and greater complexity-handling capacity. Some call this "artificial intelligence," but we have trouble with the term as it: 1 …

On a Hackternoon, Mobile meets Web meets Cloud, cross platform BlackBerry Developers hack and have fun together. Use this Meetup to fill gaps in your personal tech stack. This Meetup has a strong educational focus through project deployment. We learn by watching, asking, listening, and doing. We use a combo of Paired Programming, brain power, and a project deployment to help you stay caught up.  Usually we meet at a WIFI cafe or a co-working location like Ground Floor, Hacker Dojo, or NextSpace.

Are your kids not minding what you say enough of the time? Not listening? Do you ever struggle with how to discipline? Would you like to be able to inspire good behavior while stopping bad behavior? Are there problems that you have struggled to solve and have not found a good solution for yet? Would you like support and community around parenting? If you resonate with any of these, then this group is for you. You dont have to live in the Bay Area to join this parenting group either, some meetup …

You can be a champion in the fight against Alzheimer's! This group is for anyone who wants to get involved in the Alzheimer's Association and/or the Silicon Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's, which takes place in downtown San Jose every fall. Ideally, you live in Santa Clara County and want to walk, volunteer, or support the cause. Our Volunteer Planning Committee will begin meeting in March and will help with recruiting, sponsorship, community outreach, media relations, fundraising, and more. If y …

Who this group is for? Photographers: We offer Workshops, Classes and & Group Photo Shoots with primary focus on Glamour & Fashion Photography along with add on flavors of Boudoir & Swimsuit Photography. We encourage both male and female Photographers, to join our groups. Any experience level is welcome to join. We will help the newbies to become successful and experienced will share their wisdom. Clothing Designers: we are also looking for clothing designers who would be interested in featur …

BAASICS (Bay Area Art & Science Interdisciplinary Collaborative Sessions) is a series of San Francisco-based evening programs that bring together working artists, scientists, and other creative individuals to present engaging, multi-media programs that explore a given theme. In the United States, the contemporary fine arts and sciences are generally set apart from popular discourse, and despite much talk of commonality between artists and scientists, there is little substantive dialogue between …

Anger can be a pervasive and a dominant state of mind in our modern life.  However, there is nothing to be ashamed of.  One is much wiser to look it straight in the face and develop skills to overcome it rather than deny it like most of the population.  This group is for you if seek to become better at managing anger and conflict in everyday life.   Topics include brain science, ancient wisdom, emotional intelligence, dealing with difficult people at work and at home, and developing anger manage …

This is a group for people who are interested in time traveling into a world before electricity, plastic and industrialism. Let's get together and forage wild food, start fires with sticks, make tools from rocks and have fun.

Are you stuck on a problem that needs solving? Maybe you need completely unbiased minds, brains from varied backgrounds to pump new life into finding a solution. You're not alone - we've all been there. I've started and run several successful Web and tech businesses. I alone never solved all the problems my businesses faced or came up with every great idea that advanced the businesses. What I did know was how to lead brainstorming sessions which led to the solutions we needed and were searching …

We welcome all people from all religious backgrounds, cultures, LGBTQQA, races, and of all ages. If you consider yourself spiritual and are interested in living the life of your dreams by changing the way you think about life, you are welcome here! We don't ask you to park your brain at the door. We are looking for inquisitive, inspiring, and fun people to help us create a community on the Peninsula. Center for Spiritual Living, Peninsula is a reflection of a global thriving spiritual movement d …

Celebrating a Beautiful You! This is for individuals with beauty within. This meet up inspires the creativity in your brain to shine and see how truly beautiful we are to be on this earth. You will be guided through ways of living a healthy life style that will "benefit all". We will do Meditations, Yoga, Meridian Stretching, and much more that will help relieve stress from our daily lives. We will have healthy food demonstrations and talks to reinforce this healthy way of living together as a c …

Have you had those days where you want to pull out your hair after attempting to get your child to sit down and complete a task? Maybe other parents just do not understand and are quick to judge your means of discipline. Have you been to a doctor who just discusses your child's symptoms instead of telling you about his/her underlying brain imbalance? Are you frustrated with not having answers? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, this group is for you! This group is dedicated to t …

Meeting other fabulous and fun girlfriends to hang out with! New in town, make new friends. Happy San Francisco girlfriends, women's social. Girls just wanna have fun. Join our circle of genuine 20s and 30s females, and let's have a good time! INTERNATIONAL WOMEN! Dear expats, foreigner, world traveler, world citizen, international student, expat wife/expat wives. GIRLFRIENDS/GIRLS NIGHT OUT - Did you move to Bay Area alone to work -or- study in the SF Bay Area? or perhaps you moved to SF to acc …

This group is for those who have pledged to do a Yoga-Thon for IBREA (International Brain Education)-a non-profit that supports the growth of Brain Education to young children around the world, healthy living, and aiming for their goals through becoming our future leaders to build a better community for all humanity in their families, towns, cities, states, country and the world. We will meet through out the month to prepare for our big event on 04/21/13. Not only will I grow but so will you. Yo …

Calling everyone interested in the future of video games. Neurogame developers are using the latest emotional, cognitive, sensory and behavioral technologies to create radically compelling experiences to engage and entertain gamers worldwide. We are at the dawn of the neurogaming age, on the cusp of making the impossible possible. Come hang out and see what's next and experience everything from brain-controlled games to true augmented virtual reality experiences.

Big Brains is a speakers series with some of the top minds in Silicon Valley. All are welcome. Just bring your Big Brain along! We'll be hosting at least every other month, if not monthly. Look forward to seeing you at our office for one of our upcoming events in Mountain View.

Are you wondering how to bring your brain child out of your head and be played by millions of game players around the world? Have you ever wondered how the games are build for new platforms like iPhone, iPad, android and what not? This group is for those who have keen interest in learning game development step by step. You need not to be a java expert or iOS developer. You don't need to know ActiveX, OpenGL, or any frameworks to start with. We are offering 5 days session to explain the basics of …

How mindful are you? Do you remember people's names when you meet them? Do you remember where you parked your car, your house keys? Are you able to learn, listen, read, think quickly? Do you know the law of attraction? Are you your own life's master? Are you someone who gathers insight directly from the universe? Let me introduce myself, I am Aditya Mittal, and I am the author of 'Let Your Mind See'. I have studied at Stanford, worked at NASA and as Business Intelligence Data team lead at a mobi …

San Francisco's First Memory Care Pop-Up Café will be held on Monday, March 25th at the cafe in Whole Foods Market, ​ 1150 Ocean Avenue, in San Francisco, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. We are limited to 10-15 caregivers & their loved ones, so go to the Sign Up page on our website & reserve your free spot! We'll contact you and confirm that you're on the list. YOU MUST HAVE A RESERVATION. Here's the site: http://www.memorycarecafe.com/# So what is a Memory Care Café? Memory Care Café is an informal gathe …

My father was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer 3 weeks back. I had no idea about where to start. Was it time to cry, get him the best medical care, find a care giver or to go do yoga and meditate to settle myself down. As I sat in the waiting room while my father was in surgery, I met a woman whose husband had just had a part of his brain removed and another 74 year old that taught me how to face the death of a loved one. Every one said one thing - at this time, you faith and family is what you nee …