From a humble beginning in 1924 at the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, Toastmasters International has grown to become a world leader in helping people become more competent and comfortable in front of an audience. The nonprofit organization now has more than 260,000 members in over 12,500 clubs in 113 countries, offering a proven – and enjoyable! – way to practice and hone communication and leadership skills. Most Toastmasters meetings are composed of approximately 20 people who meet weekly for …

GROUP DESCRIPTION [scroll down to see schedule of upcoming meetings] Present moment awareness is a powerful way to find inner peace, cultivate self-knowledge, practice acceptance, and have more FUN ... even through the challenges of everyday life. At the Living With Tolle, Powerful Presence Now Meetup, we cultivate a healthy and stress-free way of life by helping people experience and celebrate the power of now. Our guide in this journey is ECKHART TOLLE (known for his inspiring best sellers "T …

Toastmasters International (TI) is a world leader in communication and leadership development. A non-profit organization started in 1924, TI today is 270,000 members strong. Members develop public speaking and leadership skills through practice and feedback by attending one of the 13,000 clubs that make up TI’s global network of meeting locations. Gateway 2 Toastmasters Club is one of them. Gateway 2 Club helps its members improve their leadership skills by encouraging them to assume one of the …

As Women far too often we feel as if we have to do “it” alone. That simply is not true. We know intuitively how to support one another in the healing process. Sometimes that support looks like an ear, a talk or just a hug. I humbly and reverently come before you with a mission, to spread love, encourage self-respect and support women from all walks of life to reclaim our Power through the practices of healing in a community of women for women. I have experienced sexual abuse at the hands of my c …

Join us, and meet with others in the area who also embrace neurodiversity!* Promote and advance Autistic Disability Rights through Self Advocacy, while enjoying support, discussion, and a unique social outlet! We are the New Jersey Chapter of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). ASAN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by and for Autistic people. ASAN's supporters include Autistic adults and youth, cross-disability advocates, and non-autistic family members, professionals, educators …

If.... You want to be able to speak to your boss or your peers with confidence and eloquence. You want to be able to give a presentation wherever, to whomever, and whenever and engage your audience. You want to be more articulate and persuasive so that you can lead a group of people. Then you should join Nutley Toastmasters! Nutley Toastmasters is a public speaking club whose mission is to help people overcome their fear of public speaking, develop communication and leadership skills. Open to …

Hello everyone.  My name is Nick Della Valle and I have been a Jersey City resident for over 8 years. This group is my first step in creating a community emphasizing health, fitness, and wellness with a fun social component.  I have a personal training certification from the NSCA and have taught group exercise and well as private personal training. At first I'd like to start by organizing a FREE bootcamp style workout at least once a week in Hamilton Park, one of the nicest places in Jersey City …

If you are a dynamic woman in the NJ area and looking for a fresh, new Women's Group, then, join us at an upcoming gathering. Sue Waldman is committed to bringing women together to exchange ideas, support aspirations, share stories & work collectively on meaningful projects. This gathering is an opportunity for Women to come together and help one another. We all have a purpose and something to give to the world. Perhaps you have always wanted to start your own business? Maybe you want to expand …

The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. You can find us on the web at http://1922.toastmastersclubs.org

Are you looking for a weight loss buddy or you ave you lost weight and you're looking for others dealing with the challenges of losing weight and/or maintaining their weight? This is the support group for you! I lost a lot of weight about 5 years ago through healthy eating and regular exercise. I have managed to maintain my weight loss but it’s not without a lot of willpower and work, especially as I’ve gotten older. One of the most challenging parts to choosing a healthy lifestyle is having fam …

Have you ever felt like you keep attracting the wrong relationships in your life? Have you ever felt drained energetically, used, betrayed, abused emotionally, mentally, physically, or sexually in any way in your intimate relationships, friends, family, or even co-workers? Have you ever dreamed of having an amazing, intimate, passionate relationship but feel you just can't seem to attract the right one, almost like you have the worst luck? If you answered yes to any or all of the above questions …

Speaking clearly is a powerful skill for navigating all areas of your life. Toastmasters offers a time-tested system to help you: - Communicate effectively - Strengthen presentation skills - Increase career success - Motivate and persuade - Attain professional and personal goals - Network and build relationships

'Lets Meditate Secaucus' is the movement to empower the people of Secaucus to do all the things they want to do in life and still feel refreshed and recharged without getting stressed but staying energized. Tap into your own power by just closing your eyes. Discover the peace and joy inside you through meditation invented thousands of years ago. Following is a sweet animation video created by the YES+ US, showing how meditation has been the integral part of life in past and how it is relevant in …

This is a group for people who want real skills to help themselves and others to be happy. Each group is facilitated by a trained Option Method teacher who will guide you to ask exactly the right questions to unlock your happiness. The purpose of the group is to get people talking and thinking about their unhappiness and happiness in a completely different way. Come with a partner to learn these skills together. Come with a problem to solve. Come with an open heart and mind to spread happiness i …

This is a group where you can meet like minded people who are interested in living life in each moment and Saying Yes to what ever is showing up in our lives. We have found that the more we practice living in the moment the more we are centered in ourselves no matter how life is showing up. Thanks to the teachings of Ariel and Shya Kane we have the tools to do it. Join us for our fun and lively gatherings!

Not all creative people are looking for criticism.  Some just want inspiration, friends, and the chance to be creative with others who just get it.  While originally a writers' group, this group is going to tour great coffee houses, where members will have the opportunity to do art or writing alongside each other.  We'll be each others' cheerleaders on our journey, whether that be writing your memoir, standing in front of a microphone reading a poem or singing out loud, or just having friends to …

Are you a spiritual person, who believes in a higher power, Universal Life Force or Mother/Father God, but feels disconnected from traditional religions due to judgments and dogma? Are you looking to gather in fellowship with open minded individuals who are accepting of all religions, ethnicities and sexual orientations? The Universal Gathering is a church/temple/spiritual meeting ground for open minded individuals looking to come together in a place of non-judgement and acceptance of the true f …

The purpose of this group is to create an informal setting to discuss, share and learn about mediation and its relevance in our lives today. We engage in a wide range of topics like role of meditation in our life and community, balancing our life from within, creating a harmonious peaceful community. We organize free meet-ups, workshops and training sessions for members of the community. Most of our venues are local cafes, libraries and universities. Natural Path Meditation (also known as Sahaj …

Welcome! We all deserve to be happy. But the search for happiness usually leaves us exhausted, frustrated and unhappy. This group provides a safe environment to explore: - What happiness means to you; and - How you can have more of it in your life right now. I will guide you through inquiries, exercises and meditations to discover what blocks your happiness and steps you need to take to live a happier life. As a Certified Happiness Coach, I believe that we all deserve to be happy. Let's talk, m …

Everyone receives at least 50-100 "psychic" impressions everyday. Tuning in and being aware of these impressions takes practice and trust. The focus of this group is unfolding your own psychic ability (whether you are a beginner or advanced). An explanation is below on how this Meetup works. The overall objective of these meetings is making Metaphysics practical in daily life. It is having a clear inner sense of what is really going on and what is best to do in your work, with family and friends …

Come join us in lovely Montclair, NJ on various Wednesday evenings at 8pm to learn about the beauty of Reiki. We will have a brief chat about Reiki, a meditation and possibly Healing Circle, and finally, a personal dose of Reiki to get you through the rest of your week. Only a $10 suggested donation. I am Claire Schwartz, BA, RMT, Spiritual Counselor and I am the Founder of Miriam's Well Healing LLC. I bring a blend of Eastern tradition and Western innovation to my Reiki practice and look forwar …

Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.Victor Frankl Most of us have been conditioned to react to life rather than live it, and quite often, we have been conditioned to react according to the needs, perceptions and motives of others. We tend to live at cross-current to our own values and beliefs, allowing our lives to be shaped by influences and events outside ourselves and beyond our co …

Are you are looking for a simple, effective way to help yourself feel calmer and more peaceful? Do you want to be able to let go of things that have happened in your life and move forward and help alleviate physical symptoms arising from that stress? Then tapping is for you. EFT involves light tapping on acupuncture points while consciously focusing on the issue that is troubling you. This could be a relationship, finances, pain, disease, your living situation, painful memories...anything that c …

Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you work you just can't seem to get ahead financially? Have you ever felt unappreciated or underpaid by your boss or organization you work for? Have you ever felt powerless with your financial future like it seems so hard to make & save alot of money & often when you do it seems to disappear as fast as it came? Have you ever dreamed of having a better life, a life where you work because you choose to NOT because you have to? A life where you make a 6 or …

Ready to make a positive change in your life? As a Health Coach, I am your personal advocate for living an energized and passionate life. I work with my clients to help them create happy, healthy lives in way that is flexible, fun and free of denial and discipline. By working together, we can discover the food and lifestyle choices that best support you. Making gradual, lifelong changes enables you to reach your current and future health goals. You have support from myself as well as other membe …

This is a group for anyone wants to learn speaking more exciting and feel more comfortable in any social setting. Join us if you want to become skillful while speaking in front of an audience in formal or informal setting, be it a prepared speech or an impromptu one.

This is a group for people who are interested in meeting people that will help grow your business.

Health and Happiness is your birthright! So, Let's start from the beginning, shall we?! Let's get together for some life changing, energy stimulating, mind centering and soul awakening KUNDALINI YOGA and MEDITATION! Kundalini Yoga has no beginning and no end, so what do I mean beginning Kundalini Yoga?? Kundalini Yoga is a Yoga of Awareness, so in this group we will approach yoga with a new and fresh look at Kundalini Yoga practice. Whether you are a new or seasoned practitioner, come and joins …