This group is for anyone who is interested in the GAPS nutritional protocol. Members will receive education and support from two certified GAPS practitioners and other members who are living the GAPS lifestyle. GAPS is an acronym for Gut And Psychology/Physiology Syndrome and was coined by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. She holds a Degree in Medicine and  Postgraduate Degrees in both Neurology and Human Nutrition. In 1998 Dr. Campbell-McBride set up The Cambridge Nutrition Clinic where she specia …

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 …

Los Angeles Accessibility and Inclusive Design Group We are accessibility and inclusive design practitioners of differing abilities who want to help practitioners who are either unaware of or hesitant to engage in accessible and inclusive design. Many of us work in large organizations with just one or two other colleagues in similar roles, as independent consultants, or in small businesses alone. This is a great way to meet other web accessibility and inclusive design practitioners. If you would …

Meet other local cyclists for weekend rides, training tips, etc.! All level cyclists will enjoy our rides along the bike path and other parts of Los Angeles. We turn beginners in to cyclists, one ride at a time. We ride EVERY Sunday. Members are welcome to post their own rides. Once a month we feature a WELCOME TO CYCLING RIDE (advanced riders bring your fat tire bike!) and no rider is left behind! We have disabled the ability to choose "maybe" as an RSVP option, however, you can always show up …

"The FIRM BNI" is a nine year old award winning business networking group in Orange County that meets at the Mesa Verde Country Club in Costa Mesa, CA, on Wednesday mornings from 7:15AM-9:00AM. Our numbers speak for themselves:  Reporting period October-October. * 2007: Total number of members 17. Total revenue generated from referrals: $510,000. * 2008: Total number of members 25. Total revenue generated from referrals: $1,075,000. * 2009: Total number of members 27. Total revenue generated …

“Play is a powerful intervention tool” MISSION:Social Kiddos Playdates (SKP) strives to engage children with Autism mentally, physically and most importantly, socially. SKP is open to parents, professionals and members of the community interested in improving the lives of anyone affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders. We serve as a non-profit group with a solid parent-volunteer base that collectively meets regularly for enrichment activities. ABOUT/ Social Kiddos Playdates: (SKP) stemmed from W …

Meet other local Parents of Kids with ADHD and/or Learning Differences. Gather for support, advice, and companionship. All Parents and Professionals in the areas of education and support for children with learning differences are welcome to attend.

Philippians 2:4 " ... do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others." Hi , My name is Dave and I decided to start this group as the result of seeing the needs of my best friend who has epilepsy. Please join if you have epilepsy, are a friend or relative of someone with epilepsy, or you wish to volunteer and help with the needs of those woth epilepsy. There are various areas and topics one can address concerning epilepsy as a support group so all m …

We decided to start this group for father's who are trying to raise kids with autism to share ideas and also provide support to each other.

7/2/12 Welcome to~ Reagan's Regiments ~Tea Party Activists of America ~ - Volunteers for 2012 - About us: We support the Constitution, the Founding Fathers principles, The Tea Party, and Ronald Reagan Conservativism of limited government, and individual and national prosperity through low taxes. From David K, organizer : In Ronald Reagan's farewell speech on Jan. 11, 1989, he referred to his volunteers as , " Reagan's Regiments ..." The number one goal of our group at this time,and for some ti …

Über Mammoth Ski & Board, a skiing & snowboarding group, is a new online MeetUp community of active skiers and snowboarders (primarily southern California) interested in enjoying the best of coordinated condo-sharing weekends plus at Mammoth Mountain, our favorite winter resort. READY? If your idea of fashionable winter attire includes a powder skirt, gore-tex®, goggles, layers, and a season pass, then you've found your people! MEMBERS: Via MeetUp and word of mouth, we are building a core grou …

Welcome to Couple Helping Couples support group. This group is made up of couples with special needs kids, working together to strengthen and develop the parent's adult relationship. Maintaining, and nurturing the adult relationship is tough for any parents; keeping that adult relationship going can be more difficult and challenging for parents with special needs kids. Our meetings are about couples coming together: • To Support • Problem Solve • Build motivation • Receive Encouragement • Improv …

The TCM Classic Movie Fan Club is targeted to Southern California viewers of the Turner Classic Movie network (though we are a fan group and NOT directly affiliated with TCM or its parent company Time Warner). Members of our free, non-commercial group will have the chance to attend classic movie outings and see these films on the big screen in an audience setting with other like-minded TCM viewers and classic movie buffs throughout Southern California (and especially in the greater Los Angeles a …

Hello OC Families! Footprints Behavioral Interventions is excited to host Orange County's Playgroups for Children with Autism and Special Needs! In response to parent requests for playgroups, we are thrilled to be able to offer this opportunity once every month in which we invite you to bring your entire family to join us for a couple hours of giggles and oodles of fun! Please check out our MeetUp page to find out when and where we are meeting as our venues may vary. We encourage families with c …

Do you have AS or are you a high-functioning autistic? While everyone's different, you feel really different, but can't put your finger on it. Ya we know how that is. Each month we schedule a couple get-togethers in different places around LA. Want to belong and be normal for once? Wouldn't it be nice to meet people and not get that awful feeling? Here's your chance. When you are with us you are "normal" and you do belong. It takes a while to get used to being 'okay' after a lifetime of …

SOULFUL SUNDOWN is a contemplative gathering in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Engaged with culture, inspired by the arts, sustained by the community, we aspire to be an open generous community re-imagining our collective and personal narratives for the present moment. The thread that has run throughout our journey so far – that the arts, spirituality and community make for a heady mix of creativity and challenge – is now leading us into new collaborations and ventures. GOALS: * Present and create a v …

Narcolepsy LA is a meetup group for People with Narcolepsy (with or without Cataplexy) who live in or around the greater Los Angeles area. People diagnosed with Hypersomnia are welcome! Please answer profile questions and mention hypersomnia instead of N.

If you are the parent of a child with ADD or ADHD and are looking for help in dealing with this condition, please join Dr. Kelvin deWolfe for a highly informative two afternoon seminar that can help your child to *Improve focus *Improve concentration *Manage frustration *Reduce aggressive behavior *Build self-esteem No doubt you've tried a number of approaches in managing your child's condition. Dr. deWolfe has developed a treatment plan, using Chinese Medicine, that is quite effective. Unlike …

A group of parents and adults who have autism or other disorders that have found benefit using complementary healing modalities or are exploring complementary healing and would like more information.

This group is designed to provide you with information and hands on training to help you with your loved one or on your job. This group will help you understand various levels of care in which the elderly, persons with disabilities and people in late stages of their life need, further allowing you to be more helpful and less stressed as a caregiver and also to be able to fill almost any care giving positions that comes available. This will also help family member caregivers as the group moderat …