Group members are taught the essentials of mindfulness and how the process relates to their feelings. The technique teaches them to be aware of what they are feeling in the moment, which allows for a deepening of the way they relate to their thoughts and patterns. Unwanted patterns of relating and behaving discovered during the sessions can then be shifted. Using both avenues of psychology and mindfulness allows patterns to shift more rapidly as cognitive work helps people to understand the issu …

This is a discussion group about Positive Psychology Topics.

We are one of the largest and most active Chicago book groups. If you love discussing only the greatest books being published in a wide variety of nonfiction categories (psychology, history, memoirs, politics, personal growth, economics, nature and beyond), sign up now!

This group will provide an opportunity for psychotherapists, physicians, body centered therapists, nutritionists, yoga instructors and other health care providers to meet and network. Get to know other providers in your area and learn more in depth about their methods of healing. A structured presentation from one member each meeting, to be followed by time to mingle and network.

The Project Chicago Lair is a non-commercial dating, relationship, and sexuality support group for adult men in the Chicagoland area. We seek to help men become more successful in achieving their goals in their sex lives and relationships with women by fostering a community in which men can come together for beneficial discussions of these, and related issues, in an atmosphere that is both honestly critical, yet supportive and non-judgmental, as well as one in which men can form lasting friendsh …

The Mastermind Sessions is a private group focused on Trade Decision Analysis. Different from technical analysis or chart analysis, Trade Decision Analysis is the act of analyzing the thoughts and the thought process of the trader while trading. Since all traders have a decision process while trading, a better understanding of that process is a key component to success in the market. Every week, one or two members have the opportunity to have a trade analyzed not only from a technical point of …

The Goal: A community of people dedicated to consciousness elevation in all aspects of life, individual, communal, social, political, scientific, and beyond. We each have the potential to each a unique level of "Human Optimization".  Attention, communication, intelligence, thoughtfulness, balanced emotion and speech and action, empathetic, beautiful, kind. To achieve this peak potential and manifest it into "life as we know it" including the status quo, we effectively change the whole system in …

So you thought Freud was dead? The Chicago branch of the Society for Psychoanalytic Inquiry organizes reading groups, film screenings, book talks, conferences and more on the history and theory of psychoanalysis. We welcome everyone to our discussions, especially students, scholars, clinicians and others with an interest in the topic. Join us as we plunge into the depths of the unconscious...

“What Dennis Genpo Roshi has done is not only the most original discovery in Buddhism in the last two centuries, it is unbelievably simple, quick, and effective. In Zen, this realization of one’s True Nature, or Ultimate Reality, is called kensho or satori (“seeing into one’s True Nature,” or discovering Big Mind and Big Heart). It often takes five years or more of extremely difficult practice (I know, I’ve done it) in order for a profound satori to occur. With the Big Mind Process, a genuine ke …

While some are independently motivated to study diligently in quiet places for weeks and months, there are others of us who study best in the company of others who are studying and with scheduled times that will hold us accountable in such a long process.  Don't succumb to the isolation of EPPP-land! This group is for anyone who has graduated and is ready to study for the EPPP. It doesn't matter whether you are currently a postdoc or have your fellowship, if you are just starting to study or are …

A group for those interested in leading a healthy and enjoyable life! Real whole food is delicious and good for you, and it should be fun to prepare and eat with friends and family. Learn about what "real food" is and why it is so important for our health. We are focused on helping people eat fresh whole foods on a local and sustainable scale as much as possible. We will help you to avoid foods that are not good for you such as highly-processed foods, sugary foods, refined carbohydrates, and bad …

We are horror fans, whether it be psychological, slasher, supernatural, Zombie (Romero Style) or anything else. We love it all. You should join us if you like to see horror movies in theaters. It does not matter which you prefer we seem them all (Rated R atleast, we usually skip the PG-13 crap). We are friendly and don't bite (hard).

This is a group for anyone interested in meditation and mindfulness practices, specifically designed for while not limited to people with ADD/ADHD Attention Deficient (Hyperactivity) Disorder. As ADD/ADHD interferes with the development of a person’s self-control, tools and techniques that improve self-regulation can be of great help. Meditation is a type of mental training to helping you focus attention, balance your emotions, improve your relationships, and enhance your life. Meditation does n …

If you're interested in Energy Medicine, Energy Psychology, etc. and want to get together with others to play in the energy field, you're in the right place! Some areas we'll be playing in include: Donna Eden's Energy Medicine, meridian tapping techniques, e.g., EFT, TAT, Ethos, and more.

This group has been developed in order to guide individuals to access the positive and healing effects of meditation through writing, journaling, storytelling, poetry, and other forms of creative expression. The group is facilitated by Fred Myrick and Fabrice Lubin affiliates of the Chicago Center for Holistic Counseling.

Positive Focus, NFP Living Life Fulfilled Positive Focus, a 501c3 non-profit organization headquartered in Chicago, spreads positivity globally through virtual and physical communities allowing people to see love over fear, abundance over lack, diversity over differences, and peace over conflict. By: · Inspiring and empowering all who seek us out through mind-body-spirit, service-charity, and fun-social events · Seeing the world as 1 person 7 billion times rather than seeing the world as 7 bill …

Hello! Are you ready to revolutionize the way in which you are dating? Are you tired of the same ole meetup scene with the same faces? Do the bars and clubs fail to satisfy your dating needs? Do you feel as though eharmony and match.com is just not your cup of tea? Then welcome to my world! BEBWSM was created to change they way you approach dating while at the same time providing you with new faces, professional attitudes and beautiful people. There is a need within the minority community that n …

Meet with local people who suffer from Fibromyalgia to discuss, share, laugh, and conquer the misconceptions regarding this disabling condition. Support, understanding, and validation in a comfortable environment is important! This meetup will always be an open group where people are invited but not obligated to discuss and share their experiences with various coping mechanisms, solutions for relief of pain, fatigue, fog, etc. There are several remedies with published studies but empirical, f …

The Chicago Trading Group is a virtual monthly Meetup of traders from all around the world engaged in trading stocks, futures and Forex markets. The purpose of this group is to provide a forum to discuss the challenges and offer strategies and solutions for traders about making conscious decisions in the markets. Successful trading comes from conscious choices related to finding trading opportunities, money management and risk assessment.  Each meeting we tackle a topic related to the conscious …

This is a group for anyone interested in using the power of your mind to create the changes in your life that you desire. We will have free monthly workshops on a wide range of topics where we will explore how hypnosis or other mind-body techniques help with those issues. We will also experience hypnosis and/or another mind-body technique at each meeting. Looking forward to helping others change from within!

This will be a good opportunity to meet those with similar personalities in the area. Those who can value an INTJ is welcome as well. This is your chance to speak your mind and actually be heard! About INTJs: INTJ (introversion, intuition, thinking, judgment) is an abbreviation used in the publications of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to refer to one of the sixteen personality types. INTJs are one of the rarest of the sixteen personality types, and account for about 2% of the populatio …

A Greater Chicago Area based group created as an open discussion group and to provide accurate information about the Temple of Set. Participation is open to all with a serious interest and a rational sense of inquiry. Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.

ATTENTION!!!!!! This group is being transfered to a different site. If you want to join Chicago Veg*n Nerds, go here: http://www.meetup.com/vegNerds _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We get together for various events. They can be for social, ethical, and / or intellectual purposes. We encourage all members to suggest event ideas, on the Message board. Some events we have include: 1. Potlucks 2. Socials at …

A group of brain and science geeks dedicated to Brain Research and practical applications in life, work and play. We are students, kids, biz and other professionals, just plain folks.  Be prepared to bring stuff and share.  We like shy people -- they know more!  Be prepared to learn a lot, there will be a test soon! (just kidding) Free and open sharing and principled (non-personal) arguments encouraged.  Nothing supernatural, religious or political -- unless it is related to brain research. Join …

Sisters Providing Intelligence, Creativity and Empowerment (S.P.I.C.E) is a group for all LGBTQ Women of Color (Latinas, Asian, African American, Middle Eastern, etc…) and Those Who Love Them. We are creating S.P.I.C.E. to meet the social, psychological and spiritual needs of the LGBTQ women of color community. The group holds biweekly peer discussions, headed by rotating co-facilitators, that touch on the artistic, spiritual, educational, cultural and political elements of our lives. S.P.I.C.E. …

Anyone can join, whether or not you're a vegan, vegetarian, animal welfare activist, green environmentalist, intellectual, or nerd.  All you need is an interest in what we do. You can see our calendar for animal welfare / animal rights relevant events and nerdy and veg*n stuff: http://www.meetup.com/vegNerds/#calendar We get together for a variety of events. They can be for social, ethical, and / or intellectual purposes. We encourage all members to suggest event ideas, on the Message board, o …

This Active and Lucid Dreaming group is a circle in which we explore the lessons and adventures of dreams.  Dreams are fascinating when you pull back the layers.  Let us familiarize ourselves with the furniture of the mind, uncover personal symbols, and find the great freedom that comes from truly knowing the lifeworld of our inner selves. You should join this group if you are actively involved with your dreams or are interested in exploring lucid dreaming!

Within Every Woman is a Goddess! Come and join us on our journey to Invoke the Inner Goddess We will join together in sacred space to honor ourselves and empower the Divine Feminine in each of us.  All women are invited from all walks of life; we do not follow any particular belief system other than the fact that every woman is a Goddess. We will work with the Goddess archetypes mined from the myths of societies across the globe and across the millennium and will use meditation, …