Monterey County Atheists is a secular community group. The purpose of the group is to support a growing community of freethinkers through social gatherings and community outreach. We value science education. We support the strict separation of church and state. MCAtheists is dedicated to persuading atheists to be open about their lack of faith with family, friends, and coworkers. The strong level of distrust of atheists and our lack of political power are directly linked to the fact that people …

The Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County has created this group to explore issues of spirituality and religion for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, two spirit and ally communities. Our intention is to create a safe place for healing from the ways religion has hurt our communities, and to build a sacred and powerful space to affirm our faith (no matter what tradition or practices we may or may not identify with) in ways that support us to be wholly …

The focus of this monthly educational-coaching group is recovering from and moving beyond addictions and addictive behaviors, not addiction itself. Members will to be motivated to embrace & celebrate recovering from their addiction(s) & addictive process(es). The process of recovering from all addictions is very similar, it involves letting go of the past & connecting to the present, opening & growing, and creating, building & succeeding. The group’s structure is: check-in, brief presentation, d …

This group is for anyone who grew up in the evangelical (born-again) church but now finds him or herself questioning or rejecting many of those beliefs. You might call yourself a post-evangelical, devangelical, or non-practicing evangelical (or many other terms)-- this group provides the opportunity to connect with others who share a similar past. Currently you still might believe in God, might not, or don't know-- this group isn't about converting people to your point of view; it's about hangin …