Welcome to your FRIENDS OF CONSCIOUS LIVING. We are a combination of 2 groups. The first one is a group of people seeking to live more consciously by intention. To foster this, we meet to discuss and share our experiences and insights in open conversations or presentations by members of our circle and friends from other circles. Our topics are diverse, many of an esoteric nature, many of a practical nature. We are inspired by the works of Caroline Myss, Thomas Moore, Sri Aurobindo, Ervin Lasz …

This group is open to all individuals who have dedicated their lives to the art of healing, to help others unselfishly to have and achieve wellness, prosperity, and high awareness. This includes Health Care Professionals in the Healing Arts, and students who are completing their degrees in these medical disciplines. It includes and it is not limited to the following professions: Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), Doctor of Chiropractic (DC), Doctor …

The ortland nsight editation ommunity is an experiment in American Buddhism. While we hold closely to the essential teachings of the Buddha, we are dedicated to evolving beyond the ritualism, sexism, hierarchy and other cultural artifacts that have characterized traditional religion. We welcome everyone: members of other faith traditions, male, female, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, single, partnered, all skin colors and ages. PIMC is based upon the Noble Eightfold Path of the Buddha …

We read short selections on ethics and then apply them to specific current (and perennial) events. There are about a dozen very nice participants, thoughtful folk who are willing to ask and discuss  what should we do?

"Are You A Single, Lonely Guy Living In The Portland-area Who Wants To Learn Simple, Proven Techniques That You Can Use Immediately To Meet, Attract, And Date Hot Women - Without Confusion Or Games?" PDXLair is a free to join, one of a kind service for Portland-area men that will guide and support you as you overcome your challenges and learn the secrets to being more social and successful when it comes to meeting, dating, and attracting women. You will learn powerful methods, mindsets, and te …

Welcome to the Portland DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) Meetup Group. This is a group to find peer support for living daily with the complexities of DID. This includes those living with it and those who love and support someone with DID. The goal of this meetup group is to create a safe environment where we meet others like us so we won't feel so isolated and alone: to be completely accepted for who we are! This is not a therapy group. The focus is on peer support. We do not diagnose, confi …

Portland Paleo is a meetup group for those of us interested in all of the various aspects of the Paleo/Primal/Caveman diet and lifestyles. Whether you've been eating and exercising like a caveman for a while, you're a recent convert enjoying some new found health and energy, or you're simply curious based on the latest news piece touting the benefits of a little prehistoric thinking, we welcome you with open arms (both probably holding steaks). Portland Paleo will foster discussions and meet up …

"Are You A Single, Lonely Guy Living In The Portland-area Who Would Like To Learn Simple, Proven Techniques That You Can Use Immediately To Meet, Attract, And Date Hot Women - Without Confusion Or Games ?" Romantic Hero is a one of a kind service for Portland-area men that will guide and support you as you overcome your challenges and learn the secrets to being more social and successful when it comes to meeting, dating, and attracting women. You will learn powerful methods, mindsets, and tech …

Strange Event Inquiry is an informal collective of persons interested in the paranormal and related topics including UFOs, cryptozoology, ghost hunting, transpersonal psychology, futurist science, and psychic phenomenon, to name a few.  We strive for open minded discussion on these topics and regularly meet to discuss topics, hear presentations, and watch videos of interest. Our sponsor group, Strange Event Institute, also conducts investigations of various kinds, and will occasionally report in …

Homo Neophilus meme trading for the intellectually curious… “We want to recruit you because you’re so gullible.  That is, gullible in the right way.  You’re skeptical about conventional wisdom, but attracted to unorthodox ideas…All humans are irrational, but there are two different kinds of irrationality-- those who love old ideas and hate and fear new ones, and those who despise old ideas and joyfully embrace new ones…They are all in one piece, so to speak…They are fully aware…And conscious w …

Integrating spiritual, psychological and wellness tools into a comprehensive program to recover from any addiction.

Are you in the business of helping people? Whether you are a psychologist, hypnotherapist, or coach... If you are a massage or nutritional therapist... Or maybe a chiropractor, acupuncturist, reflexologist, or any other related profession... If you are in the business of helping people, if that is your calling in life, then you are a kindred spirit. This group serves two purposes. The first is education and networking. The average psychologist probably knows far too little about hypnothe …

We welcome you to Enneadic Star Pronaos and thank you for your interest in learning more about the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC. Perhaps you have already explored the vast sea of metaphysical and self-help books, programs, lectures, and seminars, and you may have found yourself wondering how to make sense of it all -- how to put it all together in a way that's practical and truly relevant to you. The Rosicrucian system is unique -- it provides a foundation that ties together all of the different asp …

We are a small (limited to 12 or so attending at any one meeting so please watch the RSVP) group of mid to late-mid life women coming together every other week primarily for group discussion.  We are open-minded, open-hearted, progressive in our thinking. The intent of this group is to provide a space for women to share their accumulated wisdom, experiences, difficulties and laughter.  We can share our philosophies, psychological perspectives, our spiritual aspirations, and relationship hopes an …

Creating a community of those individuals who either know, (through Myers Briggs Temperament model), that they prefer the “NF” based perspective …or… they have always sensed that they see the world in a unique intuitive feeling based way. Our intention with this group is to build a strong supportive community for those unique souls that carry the heart of the world on their shoulders. When you are an intuitive feeling based individual you may often describe yourself or circumstances in these spe …

In the process of developing a private practice in mental health or alternative wellness fields (dietary therapy, massage, acupuncture, etc.)? This is a community of people at various stages of the private practice building process with whom to learn, grow, network, celebrate, and explore. We will meet once a month or so, and share with each other support, knowledge, and experience, along with potentially building referral sources and creating a peer supervision community.  We can also explore s …

Fairytales paint a vivid picture of the path towards spiritual adulthood. (individuation) Studying them can help us open to the wisdom of our unconscious psyche. Each time we meet we'll listen to a fairytale together and explore its meaning as we would a dream, focusing on images we find especially powerful. The first two groups will introduce fairytales from a Jungian perspective. The group meets monthly beginning on January 5th at 1pm. Cost: $15 per group.

Think about it... a group devoted to intellectual discourse, philosophical inquiry, self-improvement through education, and community improvement through communication. think. strives to be such a group. We will meet weekly on the following thematic cycle First Thursday: Science Night Second Thursday: Philosophy Night Third Thursday: Pushing the Envelope Night Fourth Thursday: Book Club Night for in-depth discussions of prepared topics. think.ers will be encouraged to consider and practice The E …

The insights of Jungian psychology can provide guidance for those of us who have taken on the task of navigating our own unique spiritual path. When we are brave enough to turn and face our own shadow, we encounter all kinds of forces; some destructive, others wise, supportive and even divine. In this class we will support each other in connecting with our true inner Center.     $20 per class. Facilitated by Lee Scher, L.P.C. Sat. February 16th, 1pm: Ego and Self: Who's in Charge Here? Sat. Mar …

A meetup group for those who want to learn about the latest findings in neuroscience. We plan to use this group to explore the latest findings in neuroscience and consciousness studies.  We want to keep things rational and scientifically-based, so we'll shy away from the New Agey stuff, while acknowledging that there are some pretty deep mysteries in this area, and parts that are necessarily subjective. The point of a meetup group is to actually meet people, so please dive in!  We can all learn …

A democratic inquiry group that elects questions from a participant generated list. Also check out our main website at socratescafepdx.wordpress.com

I am creating this Meetup to re-explore with the therapeutic and self-help community the extraordinary healing tool known as EFT with a new model of understanding its usefulness not just in everyday life but in helping and supporting the rapid healing processes of chronic and serious illness such as depression and anxiety, pain, and the re-invention of self. I healed myself from depression (without drugs and without standard psychology) by understanding what I was doing to demonstrate depression …

Digestive Health Group is for anyone seeking optimal digestive health and is ideal for people following a Paleo/Primal, GAPS (Gut And Psychology Syndrome) SCD (Specific Carbohydrate Diet/Breaking the Vicious Cycle) eating regime.  I started this group because I have a passion for offering support for those who understand lifestyle and nutrition are essential for digestive health. I believe digestion is a reflection of our over-all health and well being.  It may not always be easy to talk about f …

Contemplative traditions share an understanding that the physical world we inhabit is a very fluid expression of energy and consciousness, and that our world is imbued with sacredness; what Jungians call Soul, Buddhists call Buddha Nature and Christians call the Presence of God. A contemplative practice (meditation, prayer, study, dialogue) is any activity which helps us open to the presence of the sacred in our life. The Portland Contemplative Center offers Contemplative Psychotherapy, and clas …

This will be a class/discussion group based on Jean Bolen's wonderful books 'Gods in Everyman' and 'Goddesses in Every Woman.' Each one of us (women and men) carry the energy of these suprapersonal forces within us, and connecting with their stories can help us better understand ourselves and others, and honor the power inside of us. We will begin each class by hearing a concise version of the story of one of the Greek/Roman Gods: Dionysus, Artemis, Mercury, Athena, Apollo, Zeus, etc.. Then, in …

Welcome!  We are a community learning about health and fitness from an evolutionary perspective. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors were healthy, strong, and lean, living free of many of the degenerative diseases, physical ailments and mental disorders modern humans experience. Anthropological findings provide insight about ancestral ways of life that we can incorporate in to our contemporary culture, such as real food; optimal sleep; sun exposure; slow, strengthening and sprinting movements; play; s …

With the press of clinical work, broader intellectual needs of mental health clinicians can go wanting. But clinical fields are hardly the only—one could easily argue not even the strongest—avenue to understanding lives. Many scientific and scholarly disciplines study, and shed light on, human nature, suffering and well-being, and conditions that make for better and worse lives. This study group explores the work of such disciplines. This is not a book club. We will devote to each topic we addre …