- This is a group in progress. A work in progress. A journey of like-minds and different-minds who see a spark and want to enjoy the light of awareness. -So what is a bunch of colorful people to do? To start, a community needs to be built. OK all flowery description aside, we are going to schedule some hiking with meditation meet-ups, draw from each others intentions and aspirations, and have some guided talks to learn from each other. -The intention is to over this year have some weekend trips …

Welcome to the West Valley Writer's Critique Group! This group is set up to serve writers in the West Valley and greater Metro Area. We draw on the experience of the East Valley and Central Phoenix Writing workshops to help foster the community here in the West Valley. Our group is a forum in which  fellow writers can join to discuss creative writing in all it's forms--from poems to short stories and novels. All skill levels are welcome to join.

Desert Voyagers - the Meetup group exists to promote hiking, kayaking, rafting, canyoneering, camping and exploration in Arizona and beyond. To do this, we strive to be a source of information, a community of interested individuals, and an opportunity to meet up with others that share our interests. We host both free and affordable trips, events and informational meetings and network with other groups that share common interests. Some of our members are individuals, some are volunteers, and some …

ORIGINAL MARC was brought up to shy away from the cloning mentality of motorcycle clubs and the politics that come with it. It’s a way to express yourself and take pride in your individuality. Here you will be able to create your own Marc (patch) and register it on this site as yours and yours only. What you do with it from there is up to you. To get started you will have to complete three simple steps. 1st is "Find Your Marc", what that means is you need to decide what symbol, design or art wor …

I have long since been a fan of all types of animation and it seems that there are a lot of people out here like me. I can't believe that there is no community were local animation fans can get together and network and enjoy this great art form, so since nobody else is doing it, lets GET IT STARTED. I have this dream of Arizona being the hotbed of creative ideas and animation talent second only to California. This group is to help bring talented people together to share ideas and love of animati …

Maverick = Someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action. This is a group for anyone interested in raising awareness and taking responsibility in your life by looking at where you are now and where you want to be. The group will work together to inspire and motivate each member to their greatness. We will help each other overcome fears so that we can live a life that makes us shine. My name is Michelle Moyer and I am a life coach. I am passionate about coaching people and believe …

Network After Work - Networking Events for Professionals is a national business and social networking event company that launched in June 2009. We currently host events in 30 cities across the country. Events are created for professionals who want to expand their network and create new business opportunities, events range in size from 100-1000 professionals and take place in each city's top nightlife destinations. Events draw a diverse mix of professionals from all industries and career levels a …

Arizona is one of the best places to go hiking and visit the great outdoors. At Trail Mix Hiking, we hope to bring together those like minded individuals who share a passion for hiking and want to experience nature.  All ages are welcome to join us (humans and dogs). Our hikes are typically intermediate with some more challenging treks thrown in, each hike is different.  We would like to see people dedicated to enjoying the wilderness and respecting our environment, and of course... hiking! Plea …

Arizona is the best place to go hiking and visit the great outdoors. At Arizona Desert Hikers, we hope to bring together those like minded individuals who share a passion for hiking and want to experience nature. Our hikes will range from moderate 2 intermediate 2 difficult. We enjoy hiking (of course), having fun and socializing after the hike with a breakfast, lunch and/or dinner! If you're interested in hiking in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Superstition Wilderness (Supes), Camelback Mounta …

Join us for Voluptuous dance and add some va-va-voom to your life! * Feel more sensual, sexier in your everyday life * Enjoy movement that empowers you and feels good * Access your feminine temptress or masculine manly man * Gain greater self-confidence, fitness, connection Developed by M. Lisa Forner, Vdance is a philosophy and practice of MOVEMENT, ENERGY, and ATTITUDE that draws on the belly dance tradition and is informed by Kundalini yoga and sacred sexuality. Elements of Vdance include pr …

Make time for yourself every Saturday to release the stress from day to day life with a guided meditation followed by a free negative energy clearing session using Pranic Healing. Experience the benefits of breath and meditation using Twin Hearts Meditation by Master Choa Kok Sui. Cleansing removes congested or diseased energy from the energetic body and chakras. After clearing, energizing recharges and draw in positive vibrations to energize your depleted energy centers.

Let's get together and play Exquisite Corpse Games! Collaborate with other artists and tap into the unconscious collective personality of a group by playing this classic surrealist parlor game. Explore several mediums including written corpse, pencil or pen and ink drawing, collage art, paper-mache and found objects, digital corpsing and even including an animated corpse known as an Exquisite Zombie! Players of all ages and skill levels are always welcome! Also, play games like Mad Libs, Pictio …

Face Time Friday™ is a unique and innovative way to network. It is actually more like an experience! We have no schedule and no agenda; just show up anytime between Noon and 4:00pm on Friday afternoon in a variety of independently owned coffee shop locations around the Greater Phoenix area to meet and get connected. Grow your resources, referrals and relationships that you need to take your business, your non-profit or even for job searching to the next level. We encourage you to get to know oth …

This is a group for anyone interested in picking up a paint brush and having fun! Are you new to painting? Maybe you've never painted a thing in your life. Have you done some painting, but would appreciate a bit more instruction? This meetup will keep you informed on the classes at 2 specific Michaels Stores in Mesa that I teach at; as well as open a line of communication between all of us who participate. Maybe we'll have a "Paint Party" in the area some day, and enjoy our paint class with wine …

Do you love art, or are you an artist looking to connect with other talented local fine arts and photography artists? Join AZ Art Promotions for events coming up throughout the Valley as we recognize, share and promote local artists' work.

WELCOME! BECOME A POWER MANIFESTOR! "Bring in your goals and aspirations and we will use our group energy to Empower & Manifest our individual dreams together!" We're an ongoing Spiritual Manifestation Support Group. Each month we will present a new lecture on Manifesting your Dreams through the guidance and power of the Higher Divine Self! The Laws of Attraction are over 6000 years old having their basis in Ancient spiritual traditions that speak to the understanding that God dwells within u …