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 …

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 …

This is a private, weekly group that meets for the educational purpose of assisting individual traders to develop and perfect personalized trading strategies that are aligned with the individual's purposes and goals. This group is an extension of the monthly Chicago Trading Group (www.meetup.com/chicagotradinggroup) as an ongoing educational series designed to detail concepts presented on the monthly meeting. A subscription fee is required for admission to this group.

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 …

“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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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!

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.

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.

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 …

The Ruach Center is a non-denominational, Christian school for spiritual training and development. The focus of our community is on each individuals' direct experience of the God- Self within. We do not follow religious dogma. Our way of life is much like the contemplatives of the past, such as Rumi, St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Avila and St. Francis. We are modern day mystics who are monastic in our devotions and very alive in our spirits. We have an eastern feel to our approach to God …

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 …

I must preempt this description by stating this is not about hooking up or learning skills about hooking up more. I wish to form a group which is more introspective in nature, one which transcends the usual motives for intercourse such as reproduction, bragging rights, and filling vast emotional voids. Sex is a complex topic, one which men need to learn about. This group ultimately about male vitality, and what needs to be accomplished in order to feel our best. There is a profound link between …

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!

Let's build a community of belonging, peace, natural healing, and awareness through yoga practice in Ravenswood! Join us at local Ravenswood and North Chicago locations to practice yoga. Build awareness, strength, vitality, and love for your Spirit and body. Come to classes lead by Candice Wu, a local yoga teacher, graduate student of clinical psychology, and former art teacher. Candice’s yoga classes are compassionately sequenced to connect and integrate your whole body so that poses become eff …

We're open to any person into Spirituality ~ Kabbalah .. dining too. Join in our Message Board for great discussions, experiences and range of ideas.

This group is dedicated to an exploration of the ideas informing educational philosophy, policy-making and planning - including investigation, analysis and critique of educational design at the local, state, national and international levels. I hope to open an erudite and broad-minded conversation about the underlying purpose(s) of public education from an eclectic, multi-angled perspective (i.e., classical Western, Eastern, post-modern, traditionalist, etc.). I am interested in what are the m …

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, …

Human consciousness is essentially spiritual and an individual's true identity is the soul itself. The soul's objective is to give deeper understanding and connection to the one life [God] as it gradually seeks to influence and transform the human personality. This discussion group seeks to bring together souls that are inspired to seek a deeper understanding of ancient wisdom teachings to advance the soul's purpose. Most topics are open, but work will be focused on exploring the study of the so …

Since the beginning I've had a sense that there ought to be some discipline of cognition, some art of thinking, the studying of which would make its students visibly more competent, more formidable: the equivalent of Taking a Level in Awesome. - "A Sense That More Is Possible"