SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA

Santa Barbara
Human Design Study Group

A welcoming circle for those ready to explore and experiment with the Human Design System on California's Central Coast.

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40+ locals experimenting together
AN ANCIENT SYSTEM FOR MODERN TIMES

What is Human Design?

Human Design is a powerful system that reveals your unique energetic blueprint — how you are wired to make decisions, use your energy, and interact with the world.

A Synthesis

Human Design combines ancient wisdom (I Ching, Kabbalah, Astrology, Chakras) with modern science (Quantum Physics, Genetics, and the Human Genome Project).

Your Personal Authority

At its core is the invitation to live by your own inner authority rather than the conditioning of society, family, and the not-self.

An Experiment

Human Design is not a belief system. It is a practical experiment in living your design and observing what happens when you honor your true nature.

THE FOUNDATION

The Five Energy Types

Each type has a unique strategy for navigating life with ease and power.

The Five Human Design Types
GENERATOR
~70%

Generator

The builders of the world. You have sustainable life force energy when you respond to what truly lights you up.

Strategy
To Respond
MG
~33%

Manifesting Generator

Fast-moving multi-passioned beings. You skip steps and find shortcuts when you follow your sacral response + inform others.

Strategy
To Respond + Inform
MANIFESTOR
~9%

Manifestor

The initiators. You are here to get things started and impact others — when you inform those affected by your actions.

Strategy
To Inform
PROJECTOR
~21%

Projector

The guides and seers. You are here to direct energy wisely. Your gift shines when you wait for the right invitation.

Strategy
Wait for Invitation
REFLECTOR
~1%

Reflector

The barometers of the collective. You sample and reflect the health of your community. You need a full lunar cycle to decide.

Strategy
Wait a Lunar Cycle
Explore the nine centers & authority types
QUICK EXPLORER
Which description feels most like you?
SANTA BARBARA SINCE 2024

A real study group,
not just a concept.

The Santa Barbara Human Design Study Group is a living, breathing circle of people committed to deeply exploring and experimenting with this powerful system together.

We meet in person and online to:

  • Study gates, lines, and circuits in depth
  • Share personal experiments and observations
  • Explore relationship and family dynamics through charts
  • Support one another in deconditioning
OUR APPROACH
Experiential over Intellectual
We prioritize living the knowledge rather than collecting it.
Inclusive & Non-Dogmatic
All levels of experience are welcome. We honor the experiment, not perfection.
Deep but Accessible
We go into the nuances while keeping the heart of the system simple and practical.
SKILLFUL & EXPERIENCED GUIDES

Our Guides

CO-FOUNDER • 20+ YEARS

Dennis Fried

Dennis has studied the Human Design System for over 20 years. His deep library of original Ra Uru Hu materials, personal recordings with Ra’s early students, and extensive chart work form a strong foundation for the group.

He brings intellectual rigor and decades of lived experimentation to every gathering.

Direct Contact
Dennis Fried mandala
CO-FOUNDER • 15+ YEARS

Eike Oertel

Eike has been a dedicated student of Human Design for many years. Together with Dennis, she has spent the last 15 years deeply exploring, integrating, and living the system.

Through their long partnership in study and experimentation, both Dennis and Eike have developed into skillful and insightful guides.

Direct Contact
Eike Oertel mandala
IN-PERSON & HYBRID

Gather with us

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Human Design gathering in Santa Barbara area
RECURRING
Every Friday

Living Your Design Circle

A safe space to share experiments, wins, and challenges as we live our designs in real time.

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Goleta, California
TO BE ANNOUNCED
Dennis: 805-570-3033

Gate & Line Deep Dive

We choose one gate (often the current transit) and explore it through personal stories, charts, and the original teachings.

Dennis Fried: 805-570-3033
SPECIAL
On Request

Relationship & Family Dynamics

Composite charts, connection themes, and how two (or more) designs dance together. Bring your partner or family charts.

Contact Dennis: 805-570-3033
All gatherings are donation-based. No one turned away for lack of funds.
DEEPEN YOUR EXPERIMENT

Resources

Official BodyGraph / Chart Tools

Jovian Archive Free Chart Calculator
The original official source • Recommended
myBodyGraph.com
Interactive platform by the official source
We strongly recommend using the official tools above for the most accurate and authentic BodyGraphs.

Essential Reading

  • The Definitive Guide to Human Design — Lynda Bunnell
  • The Human Design System — Ra Uru Hu
  • The Complete Rave I'Ching

Local to Santa Barbara

Dennis Fried
805-570-3033
dkf@cox.net
Eike Oertel
805-570-0868
eike@cox.net

SBHD Study Library

Our community has curated an extensive collection of teachings, recordings, and group analyses available to active participants.

Members only — click to sign in
YOUR EXPERIMENT STARTS HERE

Ready to discover how you're designed to move through the world?

No experience necessary. Just curiosity.