The Lakeshore Drawing & Painting Group offers an environment for artists of all levels to converge and find their way creatively. You don't have to call yourself an artist to join usand enjoy making art and playing with art materials! We hope to offer community, training, information and other resources that guide the artist to self-improvement and challenge in areas they can share passion and learning. Artists We have a wide range of artists, print-makers, painters, models, performers, poets an …

The Brave Way Self Defense Program is an effective self-defense system based on instinctive principles that are easy to learn.The techniques we teach work regardless of your size, strength, speed, experience or physical ability. This 2 hour class will be held at various park district facilities in the northshore, north suburbs and northwest suburbs. If you would like to attend please RSVP  and contact the individual Park District  to resister and pay for the class. If you live in the town the c …

Seiwajyuku Chicago is a study group of business owners who devoted to the ideas of Dr. Kazuo Inamori. Through analysis and discussion of his life and business philosophy, members strive for continual self improvement. There are 61 branches of Seiwajyuku sister branches, comprising more than 5,500 members worldwide.

This group is for women who wants to learn more about themselves.  The focus of this group is powerful changes that we can make to improve our lives, move forward to achieve our goals and create joy in our lives.  Topics will include; how to achieve our goals, using our intuition, learning everyday joy, connecting with our authentic self and more.  Insights to ourselves, authentic self growth and self discovery is the goal in this group!

The goal of the Group is to build lasting friendships where we are dedicated to a variety of life improvement initiatives, be it financial, health, entrepeneurship, JobHunt, Lessons in Life. Get together for fun & to discuss facinating subjects. It will be a goal to work together to find way to supplement our quality of life / living. Even if you are struggling financially, let's find ways to enjoy life without spending much.

I have been a physician for almost 30 years, and have been amazed at the importance of mind and spirit in maintaining and restoring health. I have personally experienced improved health, a more positive life view, and spiritual growth through meditation. I have no doubt that Love is a powerful healing tool. Now I want to share this experience with others. The purpose of this group is to practice meditation techniques and collaborative energetic healing in a group setting.  We will meet weekly fo …

Adult Children of Alcoholics is an anonymous Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program of women and men who grew up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. We meet with each other in a mutually respectful, safe environment and acknowledge our common experiences. We discover how childhood affected us in the past and influences us in the present (see The Laundry List, and The Problem). We take positive action. By practicing the Twelve Steps, focusing on The Solution, and accepting a loving H …

For every woman who has struggled with confidence, who has achieved confidence, who wants to empower other women, who wants to build higher self esteem, or has low self esteem this is for you. We invite you to take part in our numerous meet ups, classes, and workshops. We will provided you with a wealth of tools and resources that will be invaluable as you embark upon your new journey! We will help you learn practical solutions that will be life changing, skills you will need to build your self- …

Toastmasters Evanston meets the first and third Monday's of each month from 6-7pm at the Technology Innovation Center - 820 Davis Street, Suite 418, Evanston, IL 60201. Anyone 18+ is welcome to join. Feel free to stop in as a guest and get more information. From www.toastmasters.org: Looking to develop speaking and leadership skills? Ace a job interview? Ignite your career? Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Our membership is 280,000 strong …

Happy 2012! I thought it would be a great way to kick off the new year with a meet up group to explore the many ways to live a healthy and enhanced life. Are you looking to make some healthy changes? Lose weight this year and keep it off? Are you looking to eat healthier? Do you suffer from chronic pain or illness? Or do you just want to meet new friends who are health and fitness minded? Our meetups will include fitness and cooking classes, healthy dinning, a walking group in good weather and e …

PESO Toastmasters club meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7pm- 8:30pm at the Chicago Southeast Asia Center - 5120 N. Broadway St. Chicago, IL 60640. Anyone 18+ is welcome to join. Feel free to stop in as a guest and get more information. PESO Toastmasters public speaking club is affiliated with Toastmasters International, a world leader in communication and leadership development (www.toastmasters.org). PESO Toastmasters club gathers a group of professionals from all walks of li …

Come join us as we explore our shadows.....both the dark and the light. Our exploration of the shadow is based on the groundbreaking work of Debbie Ford. Through identifying and embracing those parts of ourselves we'd rather not be, we are able to express ourselves as the whole, authentic self we were meant to be. Integrating our shadows super-charges manifestation, frees us from the shackles or our wounded ego, and allows us to become the highest expression of our selves. We will explore t …

-We are all different ages, cultures, and identities who are curious, engaged, and inspirational from different origins to come together and talk about and experiment living a spectacular LIFE! - We enjoy discovering the intricacies of personal interaction -We explore how we think and influence our world and value the connection with others -Join our ever-growing community in our continued venture for self-enhancement, renewed energy, and a lot of fun!

Do you practice Emotional Freedom Technique on your own and want to join a tapping circle for even better results? EFT is a simple technique for releasing emotional blocks, stopping cravings and reducing stress. If you don't currently practice it, we can teach you. Let's try it with the focused energies of a group! For details on what EFT is there are several websites, such as Gary Craig's at http://emofree.com/ and EFT Universe at http://www.eftuniverse.com/, but here's the basic idea. While st …

Welcome to Connecters Networking! We are a group of FUN people that incorporate business networking with social networking! Our networking events are not your "run of the mill" sit down and listen to a spiel about someone's business. We put the networkers in a social atmosphere that creates a face to face meeting and everyone gets to know everyone as friends AND networkers! Why not be productive and have fun at the same time! We have a Partner's Page on our main web site that allows you to adver …

A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. There is no instructor in a Toastmasters meeting. Instead, members evaluate one another’s presentations. This feedback process is a key part of the program’s success. Meeting participants also give impromptu talks on assigned topics, conduct meetings and develop skills related to timekeeping, grammar and parliamentary procedure. Members learn communicat …

The purpose of this Meetup is to gather with like-minded individuals who are interested in implementing Mental Science, Law of Attraction, and other Universal Laws & Principles in their lives. There is so much that can be accomplished to benefit mankind and advance the universe. I want to share this philosophy with all that wish to receive it. The potentials within each of us are limitless, and the more individuals that understand this, the better for the whole world. This knowledge will soon en …

Spiritual Nourishment is here to support you in ‘digesting’ the aspects of your life where you may feel limitation, pain or sluggishness. In skillfully digesting, your attention and energy is transformed AND directed toward what truly nourishes your innate essence of Love, Aliveness and Joy ( that we all do have within!) Join us if you are willing to be, act on and become (more) the transformation you want to to see in our world. In this place of Spiritual Nourishment, we embody and share an ess …

Greetings. I am Helena- Prana. I am a fortunate and blessed soul. A few years ago I found out that happiness was hidden within me. I now have peace of mind, feel love and joy in my heart, and peace in my being. And I know that everyone can feel the same. My intention is to help you to relax your body and mind, to release stress, anxiety,to raise your consciousness , so you can enjoy your life. This group is for everyone who is interested in awakening. Meditation-Relaxation with the Vibrational s …

Community Coach Café (CCC) description: Community Coach Cafes are small “Master Mind” groups of People interested in social and business collaboration, learning and development of their mutual group objectives. Vision • Transforming personal and professional potential into accelerated forward action Mission • To build an intimate network of small groups wanting a thought-provoking and creative process to educate, support and challenge each other to become more enabled coaches, entrepre …

We aim to empower each other to have mystical experiences so we can all move forward on our spiritual journeys with the knowledge that each of us can only gain from our own experiences. We meet for spiritual practices and discussions. We do many practices including meditation, concentration, visualization, astral projection, awareness, mindfulness and awareness walks. All of our meetups are free.

Once monthly we have a 90-minute meditation session, open to the public, where we begin with gentle breath and yoga warm up (usually in the Dahn tradition, but sometimes it's simple Hatha and Pranayama) and then go into a spontaneous guided meditation with Ellen Katz or other invited teachers. Mindfulness, Chakra Balancing, Presence - and even Native American meditation practices can be integrated into the evening. This is a community service by the faculty at Inner Balance. RSVP is appreciated.

The Greater Libertyville Mundelein Junior Chamber (formally GLMV Jaycees and Mundelein Jaycees) promotes personal growth through community service in the villages of Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, and Vernon Hills. You do not have to be a resident of these towns to get involved and we’re always looking for new members. Membership is open to people between the ages of 18 and 41. Meet others who are also interested in professional and personal development, community service, networking and h …

This will be an introduction to Tai Ji or T'ai Chi. A 2000 year old art. It is a moving meditation & can be practiced well into ones 80 's & beyond. It is great for: improving health, stamina, balance, coordination, peace of mind & self- defense. It's fun too! Basic principles , movements, philosophy & applications will be covered. The class is open to all levels & styles of players. It is designed for the beginning to intermediate player.

This is a FUN group of single men and women who meet to talk about the trials and triumphs of the dating world. Are you newly single and just starting to get "out there" to meet people? Have you been single for a while and have some dating experience to share? Whether you're young or have lots of life experience, never been married or twice divorced, this group is totally appropriate for you! I have found that having a guys perspective is just what women need and visa versa. This is a meetup gro …

Come join us and discover your inner creative being. Creating art can stimulate the mind in ways our “normal” thinking can’t. With art, we can discover and create new possibilities. Through the creative process, thoughts become visible, tangible and accessible. Each month we will use a different artistic method to express ourselves. In this group you will have the opportunity to use art as a form of meditation, a time to explore your soul, and a place to have fun! No artistic experience is neede …

I decided to start this group because I love drumming, playing drums, teaching drumming and all things drummy (especially with the West African djembe drum).

This class began in 1999. It is specifically designed for anyone curious about rhythm. While focused on traditional West African rhythms, it expands to include students general rhythmic interests. Experience what a rhythmic family and community can offer. Come check it out for free. No experience necessary.