… Relationships don’t work Life is difficult I don’t matter I’ll never have what I really want I’m not good enough Bio: Ana Maria Sanchez holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and is a Holistic Counselor, founder of Free The Light Within. She worked 10 years with San Mateo County in Special Education and The Mental Health Department specifically with the probationary population. Within that period, her duties ranged from substitute teacher to case manager, social worker then bilingual …

… It evolved through the ages and continues to develop through the efforts of thoughtful people who recognize that values and ideals, however carefully wrought, are subject to change as our knowledge and understandings advance. This document is part of an ongoing effort to manifest in clear and positive terms the conceptual boundaries of Humanism, not what we must believe but a consensus of what we do believe. It is in this sense that we affirm the following: Knowledge of the world is derived by …

… About 2% of these organizers found a 'hidden in plain sight' discussion forum and let everyone know what they thought.Many others realized that moving their groups would be difficult and would potentially negate all of the work they had done over the lifetime of their groups.What could they do?I decided to create this site as a place for the organizers and other web developers to gather and experiment with the new user interface. Many organizers did not want to experiment with their sites, and t …

… "Computers might become smarter than humans, but they will never have emotions or be capable of creative thought or have free will." "Evolution is biological and has nothing to do with culture or technology." 4) To promote a forthright form of social integrity so often the casualty of anonymity, we require that members maintain profiles that expose their full legal name along with a photo portrait. Focus Explained: All investigation must be carried out from within a brain. A brain is a physica …

The Digital Media SIG (special interest group) meets 5 times per year to explore the emerging concepts and platforms that are constantly reshaping "digital media" as we know it. New platforms are mobile, new currencies are virtual, and the reality has been augmented. A generation has grown up digital, and the game is increasingly social. The Digital Media SIG is the place to find the talent and projects that will reshape the territory in ways we haven't yet thought of. Have your own ideas about …

… This group's goals are to: come together and support one another in a community of like-minded families  provide a community of knowledgeable, resourceful people to help one another learn and grow enable our kids to play with other children who are being raised in a gentle/attached environment enjoy time with other parents who have an interest in thoughtful, gentle, attached parenting see thoughtful, conscious parenting in action to help each of us to be more effective in our own families …

… We feature a free movie and free dinner night to all fun foodie film club members. Remember when it comes to good food, there's something for everyone.  Singles, couples, families and of course the non stop foodies. Come see video previews of our many foodie fun films featuring Bay Area diners, chefs, food commentators, and foodie public service announcements created by our members raising awareness of great food, fine dining, and practical health tips.  We are a fun, good energy group of people …

… Through those input and output devices, bayesian algorithms will network the statistical patterns of our thoughts together through the internet, so our thoughts will start to flow together and become more like 1 mind in some ways. The bayesian networks that stream between our computers through the internet will take statistics on the variables in the software that apply to evolved code, and statistics on predictions of those variables, and statistics on the accuracy of those predictions over tim …

Well, since there isn't a single canoeing group for the Bay Area, I thought I'd start one of my own. Add some fun and adventure to your busy life. Come canoe Bay Area sloughs such as: Alviso Slough (Santa Clara County) Newark Slough (Fremont/East Bay) Corkscrew Slough (Redwood City) Easy Lake and River canoeing are also on the agenda. Great sport for day trips. Sloughs are conveniently located (and free!). Sloughs offer great bird wildlife viewing. Advanced or beginner, you'll have a great tim …

… Meet others like yourself who seek motivation, and who wants to begin a new type of work with people who motivate you to do things you never thought you can do..Well i think you found what you are looking for.   We have early mornings to mid morning to evening classes.So come check us out.   WE HAVE A PROMO GOING ON RIGHT NOW FOR NEW CLIENTS $55.00 FOR 6 SESSIONS. BUT THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE A FREE DEMO. IF INTERESTED PLEASE EMAIL ME SO WE CAN SET YOU UP FOR THIS PROMO.   Make sure to like our fac …

Welcome to Maum Meditation!   The ultimate freedom is to have a completely clear and free mind. The human mind is always changing and is always trying to add more desirable experiences. There is no end to this addition. The way to find peace and clarity is to know the real world, the True world, by subtracting the past that has been recorded and stored within the body and mind as pictures. There is nothing more valuable than one's mind. It shapes the entire world that one knows. Through subtract …

… Experience a FREE demo--Discover a technique that addresses the stress-tension-pain-fatigue that you 'push' through or ignore on a daily basis! TENSION AND STRESS--TUG AND PULL -- If someone asked you what tension and stress are and their effect on the body, would you be able to respond? Come listen to a simple explanation of what’s physically going on in your body! OH, MY ACHING BACK! WHAT DO I DO ABOUT IT? -- If you don’t know why and what to do, you may finally get an answer that make …

Why this group is started: I want to meet new people and have high quality dialogue with other professionals, which might give you inspiration, knowledge, learning experience and sharing your thought for others' feedback...etc.          “How do you spend your lunchtime?” This group gives you opportunities to share your visions, dreams and get some support for planning future and make actions…at lunch time.           "How about getting out of your office                    and meet up for …

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 an …

Looking for more peace in your life? Seeking a healthy way to feel better and experience more happiness? Meet other local people who practice meditation. Discuss techniques, philosophies and schools of thought. We explore and practice all forms of meditation and mindfulness without any ties to a specific religion or dogma. We meet for one hour. The first fifteen minutes is a group discussion about meditation, followed by a 30 minute guided meditation with the rest of the time for wrap-up and d …

… I felt embarrassed because I thought people would look down on me for having a child with special needs, so… I procrastinated for months to start this group. I have learned from her that life is short and its ok to not have everything be perfect before I do something. This is me doing something to give back to others like myself who could be stuck, not knowing where to go, feeling overwhelmed, and still have a burning desire to want to succeed. This is a safe place to come together and it would …