We are here to learn from each other and from our Mother Earth. Technology will not save us from ourselves.

The Bon Vivant Social Club of Tampa was created 1) To create real-life social gatherings for people of alternative lifestyles to socialize in a judgment-free group; 2) to maintain a safe and comfortable space online for communication; and 3) to support the local alt communities and to give something back. You'll find people from all walks of life here - polyamory, non-monogamy, foreign ex-pats, naturist, child-free, BDSM, hedonist, GLBT, swingers, trans, CD - and we all have one thing in common …

The Holistic Network of Tampa Bay is a community based network of natural health and wellness practitioners and Eco-conscious businesses working together to help individuals in their quest for stronger healthier lives. The group was formed to build a community of support for those practicing holistic and natural lifestyles and to guide those ready to start on their journey. Our primary focus is to educate individuals and families on how to take control over their health and well-being. We are a …

Tampa Adventure Photo Tours is the culmination of a 30 plus year journey for the group's organizer, Jeff Donald. Jeff dreamed of the day that he could offer affordable tours to photographers of all ages, skill levels and even photo enthusiasts with limited ability to travel. Tampa Adventure Photo Tours specializes in guiding photographers to the right place, at the right time, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Along the way, expert photographic instruction is dispersed in a casual, yet profess …

Mission Statement Welcome to the West Coast Photo Meetup Group! If you are looking for a knowledgeable, friendly group of people to share your passion for photography with, or your brand new to it and just want to learn the basics involved so that you can take better pictures to share with family or friends, welcome. Makes no difference if your high tech or low tech. Furthermore, we will provide training in basic, intermediate and advanced photography. We will offer photowalks and meetups that w …

NiHH is a women-only business networking group seeking to harness the greatest natural resource shared by all business women: other women in business. With a wealth of expertise spanning a variety of industries, NiHH focuses on uniting women at all levels of business, from interns to owners, to share the common goal of success.

Ignite the Fire Within You! Discover new ways to break through limitations, release fears, and attain an elevated state of consciousness, self awareness, and self love. This group is dedicated to helping people explore healing techniques, and welcomes members to share experiences that have benefited them. Fire walking is an ancient rite of passage for connecting with a higher power.  Many cultures have practiced this art seemingly since the dawn of time. The energy of nature, and spirit is all …

The purpose of this Meetup is to facilitate a watershed based Bioregional Permaculture Design Project for the Tampa Bay Watershed. We will be using the Permaculture Flower and the Permaculture Carbon Cluster as organizational frameworks along with permaculture ethics and design principles to transform this watershed into a resilient and regenerative ecosystem.The base camp for this project is centered within this watershed/bioregion at The Permaculture Guild Research and Resource center in Tampa …

To study and Talk about Members Photographs This group is dedicated to the art of correctly capturing and presenting what we see and feel. What we photograph is not as important as how we capture it and present it for viewing. It is not about what we have in our camera bag, but rather our unique way of seeing and capturing what inspires and moves us. Something amazing incorrectly captured is nearly worthless; the web is filled with such work. We meet bi-weekly to share our images and get feedb …

Secularists, Humanists, Atheists, Agnostics, Free Thinkers SHAAG (Secularist, Humanist, Agnostic, Atheist Group), or as it is sometimes called SHAAFT (Secularist, Humanist, Agnostic, Atheist, Free-thinkers), is a group at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa committed to supporting humanists, agnostics, atheists, deists, and others who view human activity as the basis for moral systems, and view man as an integral part of the nature of the cosmos. The group meets on 2nd and 4th Wednesday n …

To All Tampa/St Pete/Sarasota Film Radicals: The Tampa Bay Area really needs a film discussion group that has a little more meatiness than showing up for the popular films and talking about whatever afterward. For those around here that aspire to see the better films and have been hoping for some place to focus your love of quality cinema, this group will hopefully be your thing.  Originally dreamed up by me hanging in the art film Mecca of Sarasota, I think we will have more interest if we spre …

Welcome to the Impressions Photography Group. If you love Photography and want to share your passion with other passionate photographers your in the right place.

We have a shared passion in this great hobby that we all have called photography.  We believe that it's fun to go out with "friends" taking pictures and sharing ideas and knowledge.  We learn by helping one another..... We also offer training in basic as well as HDR, high dynamic range photography. We also partner up with another group for further training opportunities such as Layers, CS5, editing and so much more. We offer all kinds of exciting Meetups covering the complete range of interests. …

We are an educational and support group exploring all aspects of lifestyle, including mental, emotional, spiritual and physical well being. This includes our environment, our relationships, food supply, medical options and much more. This is a holistic approach that excludes nothing. We talk about how to use all tools and resources appropriately in our lives to develop healthy habits.

This group is about more than hair. You work full time or stay at home mom, wife, caregiver, girlfriend, fiancé, mother, business woman, and busy is your FIRST name. You have questions about your hair, life, being a wife, mother, how to OTHER PEOPLE deal with the negative situations on their job. Or perhaps you are so busy in life that you have no time to formally go to meet new women to possibly make friends with, have a girls night out, or just converse with. Haven’t met many POSITIVE women wi …

We plan to schedule several Photo-Walks throughout the year. Sign up if you live in the Lithia area and want to participate.

Calling all local Professional Business Women!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is a brand new networking group designed to bring together 'local professional women who want to Network with other Professionals in thier market areas  of Brandon/Valrico/Riverview Areas. Our purpose is come together and have business related discussions, referrals, inpsiration, and information sharing - along with of course - positive support and fun, and community presence! ~~~ …

Calling all people who are interested in the Mind/Body connection to health and wellness. This group will address health and wellness by looking at how thoughts influence overall well being. We also discuss how one must make the mind/body connection to achieve optimal health goals. We will look at different healing modalities which include "complimentary" and "alternative" therapies.

Mini Montessori Prep is a parent and child group for those interested in discovering the Montessori method. This group is for infants and toddlers ages 3 months through less than 3 years old and their caregiver.  If you are looking for a support system to foster a natural, lifelong love of learning in your children, you have found the right group! Each week, we will explore a tenet of Montessori philosophy, and provide the children with a lesson, activity or craft based on that tenet.  (We will …

All too many of us are trained to be mostly WORLDLY people , nationalistic , patriotic , capitalistic , materistic , etc.... it's been all about our own personal self development . . . kind of people, with little focus on the actualities of how our life will effect others , or how we can develop more as a contributing part of society  . Very few of us really have had good training on how to be Christian people , and a good marriage mate , this makes for a very small group of people to choose fro …

Guided Imagery Meditation, music, and energy healing – have long been known to be extremely powerful techniques for stress reduction which in turn rejuvenates and heals the body. We offer all of this and much more every Wednesday Evening at 6:30 PM at First Unity of St Petersburg. Whether you would like to reduce everyday stress in your life – or want to experience a boost to your body’s natural healing systems – come join us for one of our uplifting sessions. Be sure to visit our web site at ht …

This workshop is designed to help photographers of all skill sets take it to the next level. Understand techniques and start shooting with a purpose whether it be in fashion, lifestyle or swimwear photography etc.  Attend this workshop/meetup to learn the way we see and read natural light, artificial lighting, combining flash with natural light, posing, composition, working with reflectors, modifiers and more - learn to make you images stand out and be magazine worthy. Anyone who would like to …

The purpose of sacred dance is to create a sacred space for you amongst other women, where you can feel comfortable while expressing your female energy. We want to allow love to shine and blossom through our hearts. The nature of a woman is openness but we tend to close off for protection. As women we support each other while dancing, to be able to relax more and more into ourselves. Sacred dance undoes the habits of closure and leads you to attract more love into your life. We meet once a month …

"IamDamali" is dedicated to all the women of the world and their beautiful hair! Damali is an experienced hair stylist who would like to share her gift of hair styling with you. This unique group is designed to teach the every day woman who to achieve glamour looks at home. Here you can learn hair techniques, product knowledege and how to have healthy beautiful hair. If you are looking to explore the latest hair trends or learn what products are best for your hair, then this is the perfect group …

"Seekers of The Truth" This is where individuals and groups can come to learn, teach, and study Atlantis and its relationship to New Age Spirituality and Metaphysics. It seems that the Atlantans were enlightened people with superior wisdom and knowledge regarding the command and use of the forces of nature. They called them the Elemental forces that allowed them to do all of their rough, heavy work with ease. Apparently, these forces allowed them to cut stone out of the mountains without the use …

Shambhala Vision is rooted in the principle that every human being has a fundamental nature of basic goodness. This nature can be developed in daily life so that it radiates out to family, friends, community and society. In action, Shambhala is both a spiritual path of study and meditation that helps us work with our minds, as well as a path of serving others and engaging with our world. These vital and timely teachings open the door to the compassionate care of ourselves and others.

Calling all North Tampa dog lovers! Let's get social! Do you like to get out and socialize with your dog? We'll meet at least once per month on the Groovy patio or in the Carrollwood / Forest Hills neighborhood and discuss other cool things we can do / places we can go with our dogs! We'll also have special get togethers with specific topics like cooking for your dog, how to treat skin allergies the natural way, and we'll always have interesting local doggie experts for you to connect with!

The power of Systema is in natural movements. We develop the power of natural movements when we train and start to understand ourselves. Natural movements remove unwanted emotions such as aggression, pride and fear. The fighter then becomes calm and composed, he would just be doing a warrior’s job. For him defense-offense issue would not even exist. For example, it does not matter for us whether we open a tap or close a tap, it is just a move. Being calm in a confrontation allows us to see t …