Back by popular demand - grab the mic and join us for a fun evening of karaoke! Both singers and audience members are welcome. Good vibes, good community, and unforgettable performances!

BYO Beverages and Bites.

Fresh Sounds presents Earth Day Music Fest, a daytime celebration of music, art, community, and environmental stewardship, with 100% of proceeds benefiting Echo Park Trash Club. Why Earth Day in June? Because Earth Day is EVERY DAY!

Join us for an afternoon filled with live performances from 6 local musical acts, family-friendly activities, local vendors, flash tattoos, Valendez Tacos, and plenty of neighbors who care about helping all members of our community live in a more hygienic Los Angeles.

If you've ever joined one of our community cleanups, or attended Earth Day Music Fest in Silver Lake last year, you know this event is about more than just great music. It's about bringing people together, supporting local artists and small businesses, and investing directly in the communities we call home. As a volunteer-run organization, EPTC is dedicated to cleaning up with compassion. We are not a formal nonprofit, so events like this help fund the supplies, equipment, and resources that keep our monthly cleanups going. We're also hoping to raise enough money to host another community hygiene kit assembly day, providing essential items to neighbors who need them most.

Come celebrate Earth Day with us and help us continue cleaning up with compassion.

To learn more about Echo Park Trash Club:
https://www.instagram.com/echo_park_trash_club/

To learn more about Fresh Sounds:
https://www.instagram.com/freshsoundsla/

Sometimes you need a drink to get the creative juices flowing... Calling all writers for a night of inspiration and fun.

We'll do several timed, silent writing bursts with discussion and drinks in between.

Bring your laptop, notebook, tablet, and an idea. Beverages and light snacks will be provided.

Come get your hands dirty with one of the oldest art mediums!
No skill required whatsoever and no expectations on results!

Workshop to learn how to use AI better

If last happy hour was for the caipirinha, this one’s for the Aperol spritz. Our cocktail-inspired travels around the world in the 70s continue with stops in Roma and Napoli for an early Friday evening with plenty of Pino D’Angiò to set sail for the weekend. DJ Magical Tex with tha B2B support

(Patio is default location but will be moving to the main area at the front if it is a scorcha)

CIAO BELLA

Join us for our monthly Film & TV happy hour! All are welcome - those working in and around Film & TV and/or eager enthusiasts!

Stay tuned for more details on this month's Industry Spotlight.

BEGIN & BEHOLD 🎙️ is a monthly, Spirit-led soul care conversation inviting beloved daughters to begin again with God and behold His presence in every season.

Born from the sacred spaces of BEGIN Circles, these conversations extend the work of healing, testimony, and transformation beyond the gathering and into the everyday lives of women across the nation.

Each month, we step into the Circle together to do the inner work of tending to our souls.

Before we gather, listen to the featured episode and complete the accompanying Soul Care Companion. During our time together, we'll reflect on Scripture, process what the Holy Spirit is revealing, pray for one another, and encourage one another to faithfully walk in what God is speaking.

This month's focus: Prosperity Is Not Luck, It's Your Birthright with Ruth Fernandez.


https://ingridsgonzalez.com/

Hey Ground Floor,

Been working on this for awhile now and we’re on the app stores!

Saturday, July 25 · 4:30 (varies by wing) –late · Across LA → Santa Monica

The GroundFloor wing will begin somewhere in Highland Park as it’s close to the metro

Free · Kind, curious & 21+ welcome

Four wings. One city. One night that ends at the ocean.

Four bar crawls launch from four corners of LA and beat west like the wings of a single butterfly — sweeping through the city and converging on Santa Monica as one swarm. We start as strangers in scattered rooms and end as a crowd that found each other on purpose.

This is what a city feels like when it remembers how to show up.

🚇 Built for the Metro — leave the car at home
We routed the whole night along the train so nobody's stuck driving, parking, or sweating the ride home. Each wing rides the rails west, sweeping through neighborhoods like Studio City, North Hollywood, Hollywood, Koreatown, Highland Park, Downtown, and Culver City before everyone spills out together at Santa Monica. Prefer to grab an Uber or roll with a designated driver between stops? Do it! However you move, just please don't get behind the wheel after drinking. Getting everyone there and home safe is the whole point. (Lineup still firming up.)

Come for the full migration or just your stretch of it — catch a single wing, jump in halfway, peel off whenever you need to. Any amount of showing up counts. We'll be updating via Partiful where we are.

🦋 Meet Morpho
This is also the launch of Morpho — our new game for getting out of the house and into the world. The more you show up, the more you unlock. Tonight's just the first move.

🎁 Prizes & surprises
There's stuff to win and things we're not telling you yet. Play, wander, say yes to the room. Details closer to the date. Everyone will get something for showing up.

👯 Bring your people — and strangers too
This is an app about making friends, so the invite is the whole point. Forward it, tag someone, drag your group along. The bigger the swarm, the better the night — and the goal is simple: leave with more friends than you showed up with. There will be a prizes for this too!

🤝 Coming solo? You won't be.
We believe no one should have to show up alone. Select the wingmate option and we'll email you with a profile link and match you up with a person or group of people so you're not alone. Walk in solo, walk out with people. That's the entire idea.

It's also the big MapChat launch night, built so the people already in the room can finally find each other. Come explore a side of LA you don't usually see, with people you haven't met yet.

📲 mapchat.social
Drinks are on you. Fun on us.

RSVP and we'll send you the drop: your wing, the bar list, your Metro route, and where the night ends — all going out to RSVPs as it locks.

Go to Partiful to RSVP/get updates

https://partiful.com/e/0KQYvpyDIfOZZIdLA1VX?c=WAvkTBwC

Join the Los Angeles Ultimate Werewolf Game Meetup Group for a fun-filled evening of social deduction games!
Ultimate Werewolf is an interactive game (part card game/part board game-similar to Mafia if you've ever played that) of deduction for two teams: the village team and the wolf team. Players on the village team don't know who the wolves are, and the wolves are trying to remain undiscovered while they slowly eliminate players on the village team one at a time. Each player receives a card with their role at the beginning. If it sounds confusing, everything will be walked through at the beginning.
Whether you're a seasoned werewolf player or completely new to the game, this event is perfect for making new friends and testing your wits against others in a thrilling game of deception. Bring your best strategies and alliances as you navigate through the hidden identities and attempt to uncover the werewolves among us.
Not only will you have the chance to play Werewolf, but you'll also have the opportunity to socialize with fellow game enthusiasts in a welcoming and friendly environment. So come out, sharpen your skills, and enjoy a night of engaging gameplay and laughter with the Los Angeles Werewolf Meetup Group.

Cannabis Club and the Lit Club come together once again for an afternoon of elevated literature. The Lit Club is a cannabis-inspired sanctuary for readers and writers founded by Hannah Eko. This July, we are lucky to virtually host Nettie Jones, the author of the Book of the Month: Fish Tales.

The 1st half of the session will be for introductions, check-ins, and a writing prompt.

The 2nd half will be for reading, discussion, questions and farewells.

This session will also be available via Zoom by request. (Link will be posted in the event chat for those interested please lmk)

Let's make some dumplings!! Join us for this months event where we will be making dumplings and wontons, including pork, shrimp, and veggie options. A few other veggie sides will be available and there will be some dumplings prepared in advanced so that food can be flowing easily!

We'll have some quick demonstrations and plenty of instruction so everyone can feel confident in their dumpling folding skills :) Additionally, PLEASE reach out in advance for any allergy questions.
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Are you someone who loves the idea of cooking but often feels overwhelmed by the prep? Or maybe you just enjoy sharing a meal with others but don't feel like going out to eat? Whether you're a self-proclaimed home chef or a kitchen newbie, Community Cooks is all about the joy of creating simple, delicious meals together in a laid-back, supportive environment.

come join your GF community for a strength-building 45 minute Peloton HIIT class played on the projector screen ~ all levels welcome!

let's get a little stronger together 💪✨🏋️

come join your GF community for a strength-building 45 minute Peloton HIIT class played on the projector screen ~ all levels welcome!

let's get a little stronger together 💪✨🏋️

Join us for a member-run Happy Hour, each first Friday of the month! Good vibes and good community to kick off the month and weekend.

BYO Beverages and Bites!

Grab the mic and join us for a fun evening of karaoke! Whether you're a shower singer, an opera singer, or an audience member, all are welcome. Good vibes, good community, and unforgettable performances!

BYO Beverages and Bites.

Join the Los Angeles Ultimate Werewolf Game Meetup Group for a fun-filled evening of social deduction games!
Ultimate Werewolf is an interactive game (part card game/part board game-similar to Mafia if you've ever played that) of deduction for two teams: the village team and the wolf team. Players on the village team don't know who the wolves are, and the wolves are trying to remain undiscovered while they slowly eliminate players on the village team one at a time. Each player receives a card with their role at the beginning. If it sounds confusing, everything will be walked through at the beginning.
Whether you're a seasoned werewolf player or completely new to the game, this event is perfect for making new friends and testing your wits against others in a thrilling game of deception. Bring your best strategies and alliances as you navigate through the hidden identities and attempt to uncover the werewolves among us.
Not only will you have the chance to play Werewolf, but you'll also have the opportunity to socialize with fellow game enthusiasts in a welcoming and friendly environment. So come out, sharpen your skills, and enjoy a night of engaging gameplay and laughter with the Los Angeles Werewolf Meetup Group.

Come celebrate three friends with the same birthday. Stephanie, Christine and Adam! We’ll have a taco bar, DJ, live drums and a basic salsa dancing lesson at 7:30pm. Please
BYOB - tequila, limes and mixers are all welcome!

Join us for our monthly Film & TV happy hour! All are welcome - those working in and around Film & TV and/or eager enthusiasts!

Stay tuned for more details on this month's Industry Spotlight.

Fresh Sounds presents: Library Sessions – Ladies Night

In June, we celebrated one year of Library Sessions with a packed house, and we’re keeping that momentum going into August. This special edition of the showcase is dedicated to celebrating women in music - on stage and behind the scenes.

For Ladies Night, we’re spotlighting women vocalists and centering women across production as well, including a woman sound engineer helping bring the night to life. Expect an intimate evening of powerful performances, community, and connection as we honor the voices and talent shaping the scene.

Don't worry, we'll still have Bennie on the lights :)

Escape the grind, check your cell phone into our digital day care, and do a mini detox with us.

This is for anyone who is having trouble setting aside time for themselves and needs to catch up on personal work (ie, journaling, study, art making, reading, meditation, etc), and wants a room full of body doubles while they do their work!

Our focus is on being mindfully present with one another in a distraction free environment.

AGENDA

1:00 PM Sign-In & Settle In! Check your phone and grab a name tag. Please be on time as it helps improve our time together.

30 minutes - One on one time with yourself (bring your own solo activity material or choose from ours) Journal, meditate, read, knit, make art, or simply be. Have some “me time” in community.

2.5 hours - It’s time to connect! This time is all about getting to know each other in a relaxed, open space. Strike up a conversation and get to know your neighbor. Or go back to your solo activity! Choose your own adventure.

30 Minutes - Closing & Gratitude - Wrap up with a quick reflection and gratitude. ________________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTES When you hand over your phone, you’re placing trust in the collective. While we do our best, Unplug & Play cannot be held liable for lost or stolen items. Not quite ready to hand it over? That’s okay—just switch it off and tuck it away.

Unplug & Play Collective is a platonic, phone-free hangout, here for cozy community vibes. Please offer your contact info instead of requesting someone else’s. Sensitive topics — only go there if everyone gives a clear thumbs-up. Let’s keep it friendly, gentle, and fun. ✨

Digital directions to analog connections--> www.unplugandplaycollective.com

IG: @unplugandplaycollective

The East Bay Civic Hub is a space for dialogue, connection, and civic innovation. A part of the national Better Together America network, we are building community resilience and democratic renewal right here in the East Bay.

Come for an evening networking, connection and a chance to learn about opportunities to get involved with projects advancing local democracy and civic renewal.

An invitation to be in a community practice of wellbeing, healing and joy. Get to know your fellow Groundfloor members beyond the desk through yoga and movement.

This month’s theme is inspired by Dia De Los Muertos to celebrate grief and those who have passed. We invite you to bring a meaningful item to add to the community altar.

15-min Intentional Introductions & Caring Conversation
1-hour: Vinyasa Flow, Meditation & Sound Healing
15-min: Community Sharing

We welcome all of you. No movement or yoga experience required. This will hopefully feel like a nourishing space to simply just be.

Your guides

Melissa Andrada (Mel - they/them) is the CEO and Cofounder of Fairground, a Mental Health & Wellness collective focused on joyful and confident leadership in the workplace.

Mel co-leads the Queer Yoga Collective at Arise and Yoga & Healing Arts Club at Groundfloor. As a queer Filipine American who came to the States as an undocumented immigrant, Mel brings a highly sensitive and trauma-informed approach to the mat.

Outside of work, they can be traveling, surfing mellow waves and writing a book on joy, trauma and resilience.

Mel is completing a second masters in Clinical Psychology & Expressive Arts Therapy at the California Institute of Integral Studies.

—
Sterling Spence is a community advocate with buildOn, musician with the band Westerly, and a yoga teacher facilitating classes throughout the Bay Area. His work at buildOn invites Oakland High Students to engage with civic activism and brings local volunteers and corporate sponsors into supporting youth agency.

His work centers around building unity in the East Bay and amplifying global education efforts.

As a yoga teacher, his practice emphasizes vinyasa flow as a way to break out of our routines and refocus on core values of connection, intentionality, and care.

Join us for a restorative morning designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and feel present together.

Led by Cherie Amor, this session blends gentle somatic movement, breathwork, and grounding practices tailored to support a sense of calm and community.

Whether you're new to somatic work or a familiar face, this is a welcoming space to settle into your body and breathe.

Agenda:
10:00 – 10:15 AM: Arrival and settling in
10:15 – 11:15 AM: Gentle movement, breathwork, and grounding practice
11:15 AM Onward: Jamu tea by Nusa Tea + brunch bites and good company

Things to bring:
Yoga mat, water bottle, journal

Once we've moved and breathed, the morning melts into the best part: warming, golden jamu tea from Nusa Tea paired with a spread of brunch bites to share. Jamu is Indonesia's traditional herbal tonic, brewed from roots and spices like turmeric, ginger, and tamarind. It's golden, earthy, caffeine-free, and made for slow mornings exactly like this one. We'll have nourishing brunch bites with vegetarian and gluten-free options so everyone has something to savor.

Linger as long as you like, pull an oracle card, sip slowly, and connect over a table made for good conversation.

Spots are limited to keep the group intimate. We'd love to have you.

https://www.instagram.com/micherieamor/
https://www.instagram.com/drinknusa/

Nobody teaches us how to talk about money let alone manage it.
This is a space to change that.

For the longest time I carried shame, comparison, jealousy, confusion and anxiety around money but worked relentlessly to understand and heal my relationship to it by talking with a variety of people (from stale pale male financial advisors to friends who had very little to friends who had a lot, etc) and actively managing it.
If you'd like to feel lighter around money and learn about it too, please join this small, intimate group for real talk, practical tools, and honest community around your relationship with money.

No shaming and no gatekeeping, just the conversations we should’ve been having all along. <3

Each session stands alone and builds on the others. We rotate through four core topics:

Rotating Healing-Centered Money Topics:
Money Convos — Let's talk about "it". Where did your money story come from? What's still running the show?

Money Audit Somatics — Getting clear on what's actually happening with your money (without the shame spiral)

Investing 101 — Just the tip :) Learn something, teach something, or maybe even make your first investment. Investing is a tool that should be made accessible to everyone.

Money & the Mind — Because the math is actually the easy part...
This is a revolving series — sessions repeat so you can join whenever you're ready and attend any 4 sessions that work for your schedule.

When: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 5:15–7:00pm*
Where: Groundfloor Oakland**
Non Groundfloor members may register at: https://luma.com/tuy025vj

Additional Notes:
Light snacks provided. Come as you are! <3
*Some dates subject to change
**Some sessions may be on zoom as needed

An invitation to be in a community practice of wellbeing, healing and joy. Get to know your fellow Groundfloor members beyond the desk through yoga and movement.

This month’s theme is inspired by Dia De Los Muertos to celebrate grief and those who have passed. We invite you to bring a meaningful item to add to the community altar.

15-min Intentional Introductions & Caring Conversation
1-hour: Vinyasa Flow, Meditation & Sound Healing
15-min: Community Sharing

We welcome all of you. No movement or yoga experience required. This will hopefully feel like a nourishing space to simply just be.

Your guides

Melissa Andrada (Mel - they/them) is the CEO and Cofounder of Fairground, a Mental Health & Wellness collective focused on joyful and confident leadership in the workplace.

Mel co-leads the Queer Yoga Collective at Arise and Yoga & Healing Arts Club at Groundfloor. As a queer Filipine American who came to the States as an undocumented immigrant, Mel brings a highly sensitive and trauma-informed approach to the mat.

Outside of work, they can be traveling, surfing mellow waves and writing a book on joy, trauma and resilience.

Mel is completing a second masters in Clinical Psychology & Expressive Arts Therapy at the California Institute of Integral Studies.

—
Sterling Spence is a community advocate with buildOn, musician with the band Westerly, and a yoga teacher facilitating classes throughout the Bay Area. His work at buildOn invites Oakland High Students to engage with civic activism and brings local volunteers and corporate sponsors into supporting youth agency.

His work centers around building unity in the East Bay and amplifying global education efforts.

As a yoga teacher, his practice emphasizes vinyasa flow as a way to break out of our routines and refocus on core values of connection, intentionality, and care.

Moon Magic: Solar Eclipse in Leo

This month has a special co-host: Danyelle Caruthers! This witchy femme and co-founder of the Witch and Healer Collective will bring deep insight into this lunar cycle and relevant cosmic transits.

Moon Magic is a night of self-work guided by the stars. Join us for reflection and ritual, led by Bex Mui, queer witch, energy healer, and author of House of Our Queer: Healing, Reframing, and Reclaiming Your Spiritual Practice.

We meet on this night of the Solar Eclipse, coming together to make the most of this mid-week moment of transformation. This eclipse literally blocks the light of Leo, focusing us to look inward for its themes of self reflection and pride.

Bring a journal, tarot cards, or other items that help you with reflection.

Want to bring a guest? Message Bex for the eventbrite link.

Flow for the evening:
6:30 Arrive, enjoy tea, and settle in
6:45 Introductions
7:10 Grounding and guided meditation
7:20 Insights and discussions about the lunar phase
8:00 Play Time: reflect, chat, or pull cards
8:15 Closing circle

Move over, rosé—Sauvignon Blanc is having a moment, and we're here for it.

For August, we're shining a spotlight on one of the world's most expressive (and sometimes misunderstood) grape varieties. Your mission: bring a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc! Whether it's a zippy New Zealand classic, a mineral-driven Sancerre, a California Fumé Blanc, or a hidden gem from Chile or South Africa, let's see just how many personalities this grape can have.

We'll kick off the evening with a splash of wine education, exploring why Sauvignon Blanc tastes the way it does, how climate shapes its flavors, and why it's suddenly all over social media. And yes... we'll put the viral frozen jalapeño pairing to the test and decide for ourselves if the internet got it right. 🌶️🍷

As always, we'll enjoy a delicious spread of bites, hear the stories behind everyone's bottle selections*, and spend the evening sipping, learning, and laughing together. Who knows—you may just discover your new favorite white wine.

Cheers to crisp pours, curious palates, and a little Sauvy B magic! 🥂

* Nervous about presenting? Don’t be! It’s low pressure and we truly want to get to know you and your contribution. Just a quick chat about why you picked your bottle (1-2 mins max). Pro tip: if you’re feeling shy about describing your wine, the Vivino app can save the day if you're winging it!

=== the small print ===
Note: All members and their guests are warmly invited to attend Wine Club events; however, all attendees must be 21+ and adhere to the following agreements:

1. Ownership of Content & Work
All Wine Club events, themes, tastings, educational materials, and experiences are the creative work of the Wine Club organizer(s). Any photos, videos, or written content captured at our events that are intended for public posting must accurately reflect that the event was hosted by Groundfloor Wine Club and credit the organizer(s).

2. Collaborations & Partnerships
Any partnerships, sponsorships, brand collaborations, or product promotions associated with Wine Club events must be approved in advance by the Wine Club organizer(s). This ensures alignment with the club’s purpose, values, and non-commercial spirit of sharing.

3. Misrepresentation & Commercial Use
Using Wine Club events for personal promotion, commercial gain, brand partnerships, or sponsored content without prior approval is not permitted. If such content is posted, you may be asked to remove or correct it.

4. Respect for Community & Participation
Failure to follow these guidelines may result in removal of the related content and/or loss of event privileges.

Nobody teaches us how to talk about money let alone manage it.

​This is a space to change that.

​For the longest time I carried shame, comparison, jealousy, confusion and anxiety around money but worked relentlessly to understand and heal my relationship to it by talking with a variety of people (from boring stale pale male financial advisors to friends who had very little to friends who had a lot, etc) and building a better relationship with it by facing it and managing it.

​Before I knew it, my net worth had increased and my relationship to money became more joyful.

​If you'd like to feel lighter around money and learn about it too, please join this small, intimate group (capped at 15) for real talk, practical tools, and honest community around your relationship with money.

​No shaming and no gatekeeping! Just the conversations we should have been having all along.

​Each session stands alone and builds on the others. We rotate through four core topics.

​Rotating Healing-Centered Money Topics:
​— Money Convos: Let's talk about "it". Where did your money story come from? What's still running the show?
​— Cash Flow Somatics: Getting clear on what's actually happening with your money (without the shame spiral)
​— Investing 101: Just the tip :) Learn something, teach something, or maybe even make your first investment. Investing is a tool that should be made accessible to everyone.
— ​Money & the Mind: Because the math is actually the easy part...

​This is a revolving series — sessions repeat so you can join whenever you're ready and attend any 4 sessions that work for your schedule.

​When: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 5:15–7:00pm* — (second session exception, starts Tuesday, June 16th)

​Where: Groundfloor Oakland**

​Investment: $125 for 4-session series | $42.50 drop-in for a single session

​Light snacks provided. Come as you are! <3 (plus sometimes your laptop)

​*Some dates subject to change

​**Some sessions may be on zoom as needed

​Dates - 1st and 3rd Thursdays of 2026

​June 4 - Healing Centered Money Convos
​June 16 - Cash Flow Somatics
​July 2 - Investing 101
​July 16 - Money & the Mind

​Sept 17 - Healing Centered Money Convos (Sept 17 = last session date to begin a 4-session pass for 2026)

​Oct 1 - Cash Flow Somatics
​Oct 15 - Investing 101
​Oct 29 - Money & the Mind

​Nov 5 - Bonus session
​Nov 19 - Bonus session

Learn more about People of Change at www.peopleofchange.net

​Questions? Email jane@peopleofchange.net

Private Event

Get a free wardrobe glow-up without increasing your carbon footprint!

Please bring clean, gently used garments and accessories to trade for "new-to-you" pieces.

Bond with others over the delights of fashion. Invite your friends and make new ones!

Any unclaimed clothing will be collected and donated to local charities or shelters.

Strengthen your power and presence as a public speaker through embodied strategic practices rooted in neuroscience and clinical psychology This workshop is open to everyone, and centers BIPOC, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent and survivor communities. Do you feel anxious before presenting — and wish you could speak with more clarity and confidence? Strengthen your power and presence as a public speaker through embodied strategic practices rooted in neuroscience, clinical psychology and art therapy. Whether you’re preparing for an investor pitch, a high-stakes client meeting, or a job interview, the way you speak shapes how you’re perceived and what gets heard. Public speaking isn’t just about what you say — it’s about how you prepare your mind, body, and nervous system to show up with presence and power. In this interactive and experiential workshop, Melissa Andrada (mel—they/them)—a survivor of big T trauma and CEO of Fairground, a global mental health collective—alongside facilitator Sol Garcia Jones, will guide you through trauma-informed embodied practices and creative strategies grounded in neuroscience and clinical psychology. You’ll learn how to access your authentic leadership voice, regulate performance anxiety, and speak with greater ease and impact. Drawing from clinical psychology and leadership development, this session invites you to reclaim your voice — not just as a communication tool, but as a reflection of your power, presence, and purpose. You’ll leave with: Practical tools to manage anxiety and nervous system before and during speaking Somatic strategies to ground yourself with confidence before high-stakes presentations Creative ways to authentically and joyfully connect with the audience in your delivery through mind, body and spirit Supportive space to practice your public speaking skills through invitational prompts Testimonials "Mel and Bree dazzled at the Out in Tech Leadership Institute in NYC, bringing their special brand of expertise, socio-emotional depth, and practical tips for powerful public speaking. Mel even gave me a personal consultation before my remarks that evening, boosting my confidence to be vulnerable in front of a key audience." Andrew Lowenthal Executive Director, Out in Tech "From the beginning of the workshop, it was clear that I'd come to the right place. "You set a warm and welcoming atmosphere by doing a few things: setting expectations that the group would be welcoming supportive and affirming (somehow you did this without being preachy or super rules based), you spoke in a controlled yet warm gently paced manner; you shared your own journey including your challenges with public speaking going from being a painfully shy young student to holding court in front of hundreds of corporate employees and also a big part of your "why," your beloved father's memory. All of this established trust and credibility. The exercises that you showed us, being in touch with our bodies and understanding the connection with our nervous systems and our voices were rich. Above all it instilled confidence that I can apply these tools and put them to work to fuel my journey. I came away incredibly inspired and uplifted. It was truly an impactful, rewarding, dynamic interactive learning experience. I wish I could take it over again!" Thomas Bell Former VP, Associate General Counsel, Global Payments You can read our Thought Leadership on Stepping Into Your Power As A Public Speaker Our Methodology Case Studies 1000+ Keynotes & Workshops 100,000+ People Field & Desk Research 100+ community surveys 50+ peer reviewed sources 10+ expert interviews Mel is the CEO & Cofounder of Fairground, a mental health & wellness collective of therapists and coaches, supporting organizations and ead with joy and confidence. As a teenager, Mel co-ran a nonprofit called the Seattle Young People’s Project, helping manage a $100K+ operating budget and inspiring young people to take civic action in their communities. She went on to become the Chief Operating Officer of Learnerbly, a VC-backed workplace startup in London, where she helped raise $1.8 million of funding in their first year, retained 100% of flagship clients and grew a team with 40% people of color and 40% women. As a queer Filipine American born in Nigeria, Mel has delivered hundreds of interactive motivational keynotes and workshops that empower high-potential leaders, from BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent communities, at organizations such as The New York Times, Google and Out in Tech. Outside of work, Mel can be found teaching yoga and sound healing, surfing mellow waves and writing a book on trauma, grief and resilience. They are completing a Masters in Clinical Psychology & Expressive Arts Therapy at the California Institute of Integral Studies, and hold a Masters in Cultural Studies from the University Edinburgh. — Sol Garcia Jones (they/ them) is a passionate and grounded facilitator with a specialty in creating learning spaces around identity, inter-and intrapersonal healing, and social justice. Sol has spent 10 years working in various educational settings – both in direct service with students and in supporting education administration teams. Their most recent role was as the National Director of Curriculum and Instruction at the Surge Institute, a leadership development accelerator for BIPOC education leaders. Prior to work at Surge, they led Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives and employee sustainability efforts at KIPP Northern California Schools. They think of themself as a lifelong learner, with their Masters research focused on how Black and brown sci-fi and fantasy literature offers radical lessons for justice and movement work. They recently completed the Changemaker Author fellowship wherein they got to develop their fantasy novel inspired by Indigenous California. Outside of work and writing, you can find them enjoying snuggles with their cats, reading fantasy and sci fi books, playing board games anand enjoying time in nature with friends and loved ones.

"Our Founders Club Sunday Coffee Meetup is focussed on accountability and sharing challenges! All are welcome, from current founders to anyone curious about entrepreneurship! We meet every Sunday to give quick updates on our projects, progress, and struggles, then dive into brainstorming solutions together and general catchups. We like to say it's like a little dose of ‘group startup therapy’ every week! Come hang out, enjoy free snacks, and support your fellow founders. Feel free to message Vicki Powell with any snack requests :) See you on Sunday!

Join Unseen Run Club and Club Leader Justin Williams as we meet at Groundfloor SF for a casual run through the Mission neighborhood! All paces and faces are welcome for this easy 5k run/jog/walk :) San Francisco’s running culture is a tapestry woven with diverse threads, and Groundfloor's Unseen Run Club is just one vibrant strand! Follow along at https://www.instagram.com/unseenrunclub/

Shabbat Dinner

Reserving 5 free spots for Groundfloor members

Psychic Games such as Remote Viewing, Psychometry led by Emma Peng
Reiki Healing led by Kelly Megumi

Join us for a cozy night where we tap into our psychic senses, share a group healing, and play games that might just surprise you. No experience needed.

The night looks like this:
6:30- 7:00PM - Arrive, settle in & meet the crew
7:00- 7:20PM - Group Reiki healing session
7:30- 8:00 PM - How to tap into your intuition & psychic senses
8:00 - 9:00 PM - Game time!
Well play remote viewing games - What's in the box?
What color am I feeling? What does my home look like? - and other intuition challenges that are equal parts fun and lowkey mind-blowing.
Wear something comfortable. Bring your curiosity.

Our Founders Club Sunday Coffee Meetup is focussed on accountability and sharing challenges! All are welcome, from current founders to anyone curious about entrepreneurship! We meet every Sunday to give quick updates on our projects, progress, and struggles, then dive into brainstorming solutions together and general catchups. We like to say it's like a little dose of ‘group startup therapy’ every week! Come hang out and support your fellow founders. See you on Sunday!

Escape the grind, check your cell phone into our digital day care, and do a mini detox with us.

This is for anyone who is having trouble setting aside time for themselves and needs to catch up on personal work (ie, journaling, study, art making, reading, meditation, etc), and wants a room full of body doubles while they do their work!

Our focus is on being mindfully present with one another in a distraction free environment.

AGENDA

1:00 PM - Sign-In & Settle In! Check your phone and grab a name tag. Please be on time as it helps improve our time together.

30 minutes - One on one time with yourself (bring your own solo activity material or choose from ours) Journal, meditate, read, knit, make art, or simply be. Have some “me time” in community.

2.5 hours - It’s time to connect! This time is all about getting to know each other in a relaxed, open space. Strike up a conversation and get to know your neighbor.

30 Minutes - Closing & Gratitude - Wrap up with a quick reflection and gratitude. ________________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTES When you hand over your phone, you’re placing trust in the collective. While we do our best, Unplug & Play cannot be held liable for lost or stolen items. Not quite ready to hand it over? That’s okay—just switch it off and tuck it away.

Unplug & Play Collective is a platonic, phone-free hangout, here for cozy community vibes. Please offer your contact info instead of requesting someone else’s. Sensitive topics — only go there if everyone gives a clear thumbs-up. Let’s keep it friendly, gentle, and fun.

✨ Digital directions to analog connections--> www.unplugandplaycollective.com

IG: @unplugandplaycollective

Technology helps us work, learn, connect, and create, but many of us also find ourselves distracted, overwhelmed, or spending more time online than we’d like.

In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore our current technology habits, identify patterns that support or undermine our wellbeing, and learn a practical framework for using technology more intentionally.

Through guided reflection and group discussion, we will leave with greater awareness of our digital habits and a clearer sense of how we want technology to fit into our lives.

"Our Founders Club Sunday Coffee Meetup is focussed on accountability and sharing challenges! All are welcome, from current founders to anyone curious about entrepreneurship! We meet every Sunday to give quick updates on our projects, progress, and struggles, then dive into brainstorming solutions together and general catchups. We like to say it's like a little dose of ‘group startup therapy’ every week! Come hang out, enjoy free snacks, and support your fellow founders. Feel free to message Vicki Powell with any snack requests :) See you on Sunday!

The writer's circle is a group of Groundfloor members who convene on the 2nd Tuesday of the month for creative writing and connection. In addition to our monthly meet-ups we host casual drop in's throughout the month, so keep an eye on the chats. Whether you're working on a manuscript, writing for work, or new to writing and looking for creative inspiration, we'd love you to join us! No previous writing experience necessary. All are welcome.

We meet to collaboratively explore ideas from art to science to philosophy to learn about the topic and each other.

Our intent is to create a free, inclusive, and friendly space for connection and community based on ideas, in an environment that prioritizes listening and openness to a wide range of perspectives.

How does it work?
We choose a topic, share optional resources (video/articles/podcasts, etc.) and discussion questions in advance to establish a shared context, and then have a lightly moderated discussion along with potluck-style drinks and snacks. Expect some time to socialize before and after the official discussion.

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Think you know UNO? Think again.

We’ll play different versions like UNO Party, Liar’s UNO, UNO All Wild, UNO Teams, Classic UNO, and even DOS. Everyone gets a vote, then we’ll let spin-the-bottle decide what we play next. Expect fun, surprises, and plenty of laughs!

Whether you’re competitive or just looking to connect, pull up a chair, and join the fun.

Registration: To help keep an accurate headcount, please register through Luma —even if you’re a Groundfloor member:

https://luma.com/shaysocial

• Groundfloor members: Free (please register on Luma)

• Guests (non-Groundfloor): $5 via Venmo after registering on Luma.

Join us for book club! We are reading Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke. Yesteryear is a novel about a "tradwife" influencer who wakes up to find herself in 1855, forced to live the harsh reality of 19th-century farm life, contrasting sharply with her curated online persona. The book explores themes of motherhood, fame, faith, and the performance of traditional gender roles, with a plot that follows her struggle to escape her nightmarish new reality. It's a social commentary on influencer culture, with film rights sold to Amazon MGM Studios.

Join us as we light a candle and put the Pomodoro Method into practice!

The Pomodoro Method is a proven focus technique that uses 20-minute work intervals followed by 5-minute breaks. During our time together, we'll move through a series of focused work sprints designed to help you make meaningful progress on the projects, tasks, and creative endeavors calling for your attention.

What makes it "witchy"? Because everything is more fun with a little magic!

We'll begin with a simple drop-in. Share what's on your heart, set an intention for your work, then harness the power of collective focus, and ritualized action to tend the things we're creating. Depending on the day - what's alive for the group - we can inspiration from moon phases, a special card deck, Rachael's magical rune set, or make up our own ritual to get us in the mood to create. 🪄

10am - Opening / Intention Setting
10:20am - Begin Pomodoro sprints
11:50 - Closing

Join for part of the session or stay for the full two hours.

Bring your own meal and gather 'round the table for our weekly Community Lunch! It's a great opportunity to meet new members or connect with friends. See you there, all are welcome!

Welcome to the Inner Work Club, where spiritual seekers and personal growth enthusiasts come together to deepen their practices. Whether you're seeking a supportive community or accountability as you navigate the depths of your unconscious, connecting to your intuition through spiritual practices (like rituals or divination tools), or simply eager to infuse more magic into your life, The Inner Work Club offers a space for like-minded individuals to connect and grow together. The Inner Work Club provides monthly gatherings, events, and workshops for both the spiritually dedicated and the curious.

Think you know UNO? Think again.

We’ll explore different games like Liar’s UNO, UNO All Wild, UNO Teams, UNO Party, Classic UNO, DOS, and more. Everyone gets a vote, then we’ll let spin-the-bottle decide what we play next. Expect fun, surprises, and plenty of laughs!

Whether you’re competitive or just looking to connect, pull up a chair and join the fun.

Registration: To help me keep an accurate headcount, please register through Luma—even if you’re a Groundfloor member.

https://luma.com/shaysocial

• Groundfloor members: Free (please register on Luma)

• Guests (non-Groundfloor): $5 via Venmo after registering on Luma.

Join us during Disability Pride Month for a special double feature exploring the remarkable true story of Mark O’Brien—a Bay Area poet, journalist, UC Berkeley graduate, and polio survivor whose life challenges us to rethink disability, intimacy, dignity, and what it means to be fully human.

After contracting polio at age six, Mark spent much of his life using an iron lung. Despite extraordinary physical limitations, he earned a degree in English from UC Berkeley, became an acclaimed writer, and lived independently in Berkeley. His life inspired both the Academy Award-winning documentary Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O’Brien and the acclaimed feature film The Sessions, which tells the true story of Mark’s work with a surrogate partner—a trained professional who works therapeutically alongside a licensed therapist—to help him explore intimacy, sexuality, relationships, and human connection.

We’ll begin with Breathing Lessons, pause for a community conversation, continue with The Sessions, and conclude with a final discussion reflecting on both films.

Schedule

5:30 PM – Arrival, snacks, and settling in

5:40 PM – Welcome & introduction

5:45 PM – Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O’Brien (1996)

6:25 PM – Documentary discussion

6:50 PM – Break & refreshments

6:55 PM – The Sessions (2012)

8:30 PM – Film discussion

8:55 PM – Closing remarks

9:00 PM – Event concludes

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Content Advisory

The Sessions (2012) is rated R for sexual content, nudity, and language. While the film includes mature themes, it approaches them through the lens of disability, dignity, vulnerability, and human connection. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Registration

To help keep an accurate headcount, please register through Luma—even if you’re a Groundfloor member:

luma.com/shaycoaching

• Groundfloor members: Free (please register on Luma)

• Guests (non-Groundfloor): $10 via Venmo after registering on Luma.

Shake your closet. Expression matters.

The things we wear communicate belonging, values, aspirations, affinities, and points of view. Even choosing not to think about style is, in its own way, a cultural position. There is no neutral ground; we are always participating in the visual language of our time.

This gathering is an invitation to take stock of that conversation.

Bring the garments, shoes, and accessories that no longer feel aligned with who you are or who you are becoming. Leave space for them to find a new life with someone else.

We'll share coffee, brunch, conversation, and clothing. Bring something small to contribute to the table, and any clean items in good condition that are ready for a new chapter.

One of the quiet joys of a clothing swap is watching something forgotten become essential to someone else.

All sizes, styles, and genders welcome.

Join us as we light a candle and put the Pomodoro Method into practice!

The Pomodoro Method is a proven focus technique that uses 20-minute work intervals followed by 5-minute breaks. During our time together, we'll move through a series of focused work sprints designed to help you make meaningful progress on the projects, tasks, and creative endeavors calling for your attention.

What makes it "witchy"? Because everything is more fun with a little magic!

We'll begin with a simple drop-in. Share what's on your heart, set an intention for your work, then harness the power of collective focus, and ritualized action to tend the things we're creating. Depending on the day - what's alive for the group - we can inspiration from moon phases, a special card deck, Rachael's magical rune set, or make up our own ritual to get us in the mood to create. 🪄

10am - Opening / Intention Setting
10:20am - Begin Pomodoro sprints
11:50 - Closing

Join for part of the session or stay for the full two hours.

Join Julia Norton for a fun evening of vocal play and self discovery. If you have always wanted to feel more connection to your voice, more vocal confidence, but you’ve never know where to start, start here.
Using a combination of practical vocal warm ups, guided visualizations, improvisation and play, Julia will guide you into a deeper connection with your own voice.
Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary!
Julia is an award winning singer and actor and has been a holistic voice coach for over 25 years. She is a certified Jungian Coach and Co-director of the International association for Voice Movement Therapy

Think you know UNO? Think again.

We’ll explore different games like Liar’s UNO, UNO All Wild, UNO Teams, UNO Party, Classic UNO, DOS, and more. Everyone gets a vote, then we’ll let Spin-the-Bottle decide what we play next. Expect fun, surprises, and plenty of laughs!

Whether you’re competitive or just looking to connect, pull up a chair and join the fun.

Registration: To help me keep an accurate headcount, please register through Luma—even if you’re a Groundfloor member.

https://luma.com/shaysocial

• Groundfloor members: Free (please register on Luma)

• Guests (non-Groundfloor): $5 via Venmo after registering on Luma.

Bring your own meal and gather 'round the table for our weekly Community Lunch! It's a great opportunity to meet new members or connect with friends. See you there, all are welcome!

A space to connect with the GF Ops Steward and ask Q’s about event hosting, your GF experience, or how things work!

In the library, right after community lunch on the 1st Wednesday of the month.

Join us for an evening of creativity, inspiration, and community at the Marin Junk Journal Meetup! Whether you’re a seasoned journaler or just getting started, you’ll enjoy a fun, relaxed gathering with fellow paper lovers. Your ticket includes a curated ephemera pack, light bites and drinks, and plenty of time to create, share ideas, and make new friends. Bring your journal and favorite tools—we’ll provide the inspiration!

How comfortable are you asking for the touch you want—or turning down the touch you don't?

Touch can be a meaningful way we experience connection, comfort, affection, and intimacy. Yet many of us find it difficult to ask for the touch we want, say no to the touch we don't, or receive another person's answer without taking it personally.

Join us for an evening of thoughtful conversation and optional exercises involving simple, everyday forms of touch-such as a handshake, high five, hug, or brief touch on the hand or shoulder-as we explore desire, vulnerability, consent, boundaries, rejection, and receiving.

Together, we'll consider how clearer asking-and greater freedom to say yes or no-can create safer, more authentic connection.

Participation in any touch is always optional, and choosing not to participate is equally welcome.

Whether asking for touch comes naturally to you or feels deeply vulnerable, you're invited to join the conversation.

A genuine invitation makes room for both yes and no.

Registration: To help keep an accurate headcount, please register through Luma-even if you're a Groundfloor member:

luma.com/shaycoaching

• Groundfloor members: Free (please register on Luma)

• Guests (non-Groundfloor): $10 via Venmo after registering on Luma.

Please join us for this very special edition of Book Club!

To pair with our book this month - The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins - we're taking a bit of a field trip on our very own SMART train!

Books aren't your thing? It's also a movie available on many streaming platforms. We can compare!
Haven't gotten around to finishing the book but still want to come? No problem.

Here's our schedule:
10:45am - meet at the Club and walk over to the SMART station (please be on time so we make our train!)
11:12am - SMART train departs
11:45am - SMART train arrives downtown Petaluma
~12pm-2pm - lunch in downtown Petaluma (location TBD, depending on number of attendees)
2:20pm or 3:24pm - SMART train departs Petaluma to take us home

SMART tickets cost ~$4.50 each way if paying with a Clipper card, but is free for <18 or 65+
Learn more here: https://www.sonomamarintrain.org/fares

Welcome to the Inner Work Club, where spiritual seekers and personal growth enthusiasts come together to deepen their practices. Whether you're seeking a supportive community or accountability as you navigate the depths of your unconscious, connecting to your intuition through spiritual practices (like rituals or divination tools), or simply eager to infuse more magic into your life, The Inner Work Club offers a space for like-minded individuals to connect and grow together. The Inner Work Club provides monthly gatherings, events, and workshops for both the spiritually dedicated and the curious.

Maddy is expecting our very first SR baby — how exciting is that?! Come celebrate this new little family and shower her with all the love (and gifts)!

A fun detail: baby's gender is a surprise — even for Mom and Dad! 🎉

Registry coming soon — but in the meantime, you can never go wrong with diapers and baby wipes! 🙌

Save the date for now — more details coming soon. Date is subject to change depending on how Maddy's feeling closer to the time, so stay tuned!

All are welcome — the more the merrier! 💛

Join us for Book Club! Books are generally selected and announced two months before. Stay tuned!

Welcome to the Inner Work Club, where spiritual seekers and personal growth enthusiasts come together to deepen their practices. Whether you're seeking a supportive community or accountability as you navigate the depths of your unconscious, connecting to your intuition through spiritual practices (like rituals or divination tools), or simply eager to infuse more magic into your life, The Inner Work Club offers a space for like-minded individuals to connect and grow together. The Inner Work Club provides monthly gatherings, events, and workshops for both the spiritually dedicated and the curious.

Join us for Book Club! Books are generally selected and announced two months before. Stay tuned!

Welcome to the Inner Work Club, where spiritual seekers and personal growth enthusiasts come together to deepen their practices. Whether you're seeking a supportive community or accountability as you navigate the depths of your unconscious, connecting to your intuition through spiritual practices (like rituals or divination tools), or simply eager to infuse more magic into your life, The Inner Work Club offers a space for like-minded individuals to connect and grow together. The Inner Work Club provides monthly gatherings, events, and workshops for both the spiritually dedicated and the curious.

Join us for Book Club! Books are generally selected and announced two months before. Stay tuned!

Join us for Book Club! Books are generally selected and announced two months before. Stay tuned!