Joy and fulfillment are not solo projects. This free monthly combined Meetup Alliance event on 3rd Sundays, 12:30pm in D.C. will help you build your "passion team" of people with similar aspirations, interests, values...for mutual support, self-improvement and fun. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! Friendship is a very important key to a better future and a better world for all. The first step is to get to know each other better to see if we are ready to work together harmoniously with appreciation, forgiv …

This is dedicated to people who practice DAILY APPRECIATIONS! This is one way to help bridge cultural divides day by day. By clicking the "Message Board" (see left column under Photos) and then select the section, you could post your appreciation here for everyone to view and benefit from the positive energy of your beautiful and inspiring thoughts of appreciation. We could also discuss beneficial and helpful concepts from A Course in Miracles, Conversations with God, Power vs Force, Ask and It …

Welcome community organizers, community builders, friends, allies and members of The Friendship Archway Alliance for One City. Let's come together, work together and succeed together! Let's collaborate as Allies Bridging Cultural Divides in downtown Washington D.C. to take action on the vision for One City! EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! Friendship is a very important key to a better future and a better world for all. The first step is to get to know each other better to see if we are ready to work toge …

Women Allies for One City and Allies for Women are members of the combined Meetup for Conversations Friendship Archway Alliance. This combined event of many groups with similar interests are held each month at the same time and place on the 3rd Sundays from 12:30PM to 2:30PM in Downtown Wash. D.C. This is an opportunity to develop more friends and allies for mutual support. This is not an event limited only to women attendees. This is a combined community networking event for women to connect wi …

Whether we hope to network, volunteer, build our professional portfolio, learn / improve personal skills, or meet new people and have fun, it requires courage to take that first step forward.  (If it were that easy, you would have done it already.)  It takes courage to change our personal story and be the kind of person we aspire to be.  So, let this be the year where you find your courage and live boldly!  Together, we'll make ourselves better individuals and our community a better place. Who a …

This group is primarily for those interested in the transformational work of Byron Katie.  "The Work" is a simple yet powerful process of inquiry that teaches one to identify and question thoughts that cause all the suffering in the world. It's a way to understand what's hurting you, and to address your problems with clarity. People who do The Work as an ongoing practice report life-changing results. * Alleviation of depression: Find resolution, and even happiness, in situations that were once …

2013 VA Sistagirl Focus This year the VA Sistagirls will focus on social responsibility, community service/engagement, self-improvement and true networking within the group and with other meetups. Oh, forgot to add more laughs and fun! Events - Postings/Suggestions If you have any suggestions, please email me directly. Please include as many details as possible. If your suggestion is approved, you will be added as the Event Hostess for that particular event. Did you know we have a Yahoo Group? …

Who would you be without your story? The Work of Byron Katie ("The Work") is a way to deeply investigate the thoughts that bring stress, fear and anger into our life. It is a simple way to end our own suffering. It's a way to a peaceful mind. Anyone with an open mind can do The Work. Come and learn this simple, radical, and life-changing process. The Work is four questions that have the capacity to radically transform your life. Recommended Reading: Loving What Is by Byron Katie See Katie's webs …

We explore a wide variety of topics in a conversational style always respecting each other's opinion.  You do not need a background in philosophy, only an interest in seeking truth and wisdom. The value of our discussons come from the combined perspectives of those that attend.  From student to Physicist we all have a unique perspective and can learn from each other; please join, attend and contribute your wisdom to ours? Steven Easley The DC Philosophy Cafe We are now holding bi weekly discussi …

Alexandria Treetops is a proud member chapter of Toastmasters International, a nonprofit organization with nearly 250,000 members in more than 12,500 clubs in 106 countries. Our meetings are comprised of approximately 15-25 people who meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 7:30 to 9:00 PM at Jack Taylor's Alexandria Toyota at 3750 Jefferson Davis Highway, Alexandria, VA. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an imp …

Work on your social and dating skills with us. Our meetups include hands-on presentations from world-reknowned dating coaches. At the tailend we have optional field trip outings, in which we go out to public venues, meet people, interact and get useful real-time feedback that helps us all improve our social skills. We have members who are as old as the most senior of senior citizens, but you must be at least 18 years old to join. We also have some femal …

Welcome to Annandale Toastmasters! Meetings are open and all visitors are welcome. Whether it's prepared presentations or off-the-cuff topics, Toastmasters will improve your public speaking and communication skills. Gain confidence in you ability to express yourself and be persuasive and engaging in different situations; overcome your fears. You'll give speeches in a supportive environment, acquiring valuable experience and feedback from fellow members. As you progress in Toastmasters, you’l …

This group will discuss spiritual books by different authors and share ideas on the practical application of conscious living. These will include links between Reiki principles and spiritual living as has been explored in my book 'Lighting the Lamp Within.' Meditations would be an integral part of this group activity. We plan to meet every second Sunday of the month for Reiki share and Reiki experiences and every fourth Sunday for spiritual discussions.  Anybody interested in personal growth, st …

Awareness of Mind is about noticing how our minds affect our decisions, reactions, and words in normal life situations, and how we can modify our choices to live more as we want to live through awareness. We use cognitive, emotive, and mindfulness techniques woven together to free ourselves from the tyranny of our own stories so that we live closer to how we want to live. See http://awarenessofmind.org for more information. Other meetups by Gene Freeheart you are welcome to join: Conscious Coupl …

"Fundamental: Success" seeks to establish a community of success-focused people, mutually supporting the personal development of durable inner resources you can apply to all of your goals and challenges, such as: - Relationships - Self Discipline - Business - Building Wealth - Well-Being - Giving Back

Welcome! We are a supportive and relaxed group of people who meet to meditate and affirm each others efforts to work on ourselves.  An energy can appear in a group that is working sincerely that assists one's aim. The group can be useful for those who wish to learn to relax, meditate, meet like minded seekers and explore an introduction to this system of inner work. In the group we begin with relaxing the body, mind and the emotions, with listening and with sensing our presence.  From a newly re …

Rotaract is an international program of Rotary International for young professionals ages 18-30 who want to make a difference.  There are 163,000 members of some 7,088 Rotaract clubs in 151 countries! Rotaract clubs conduct meetings, usually every two weeks and use their weekends for service projects, social events, and workshops. Even though Rotaractors work hard, we believe in having a good time! We have social events with local Rotary clubs, cultural events, and more! What does Rotaract do e …

Women experience it countless times: “He just doesn’t get it!” they commiserate to girlfriends who, unfortunately, cannot give any meaningful or reliable insight into a man’s thinking and motivations. Turning to a male friend or relative for advice provides answers that are often corrupted by self-interest and/or a desire to spare your feelings. Wouldn’t it be great if you could share your questions and frustrations about men, with men who listen quietly with open minds; without defensiveness; w …

The ultimate freedom is to have a completely clear and free mind. The human mind is always changing and is always trying to add more desirable experiences. There is no end to this addition. The way to find peace and clarity is to know the real world, the True world, by subtracting the past that has been recorded and stored within the body and mind as pictures. There is nothing more valuable than one's mind. It shapes the entire world that one knows. Through subtracting in Maum Meditation the Un …

This group is the coming together of people from all walks of life to celebrate the art, practice, transformation and healing qualities of meditation. Being in the space of Zoetic means having access to all the faucets of Self, mirrored indefinitely through everyone anywhere, giving us the capacity to expand our experience within community. Taking the gifts we receive through our own experience with meditation and sharing with others brings heightened awareness and abundance to our own lives and …

We practice the Yang Short (Cheng Man-Ching) form and play push hands and apply the form to practical self-defense.

Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Our membership is 280,000 strong. These members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 13,500 clubs in 116 countries that make up our global network of meeting locations. 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, membe …

This transformative workshop will help you: • Get clear on your purpose • Tap into your unique talents • Create your own definition of success through your authentic self This workshop includes: • Meditation and centering exercises • Comprehensive syllabus • Facilitated chapter sessions • Group discussion & sharing • Take home work Prerequisites: • Copy of the Firestarter Sessions by Danielle Laporte http://www.amazon.com/Fire-Starter-Sessions-Practical-Creating/dp/030795210X • Willingness to be …

Maybe you've read the Lifehacker blog, Tim Ferriss' Four Hour Workweek, Gretchen Rubin's Happiness Project, Leo Babauta's Zen Habits, or Chris Guillebeau's Art of Non-Conformity or The $100 Startup. If you liked what you saw and are looking for a community of other people who are tackling the same challenges, this is the group for you. All members will have the chance to share favorite new hacks and current obstacles, to help us learn from each other. Since we ascribe to the 'personal choices ov …

EnigmaBiz hosts events focused on helping others accomplish their goals and achieve their vision through Leadership Development and Entrepreneurship. It is time to advance yourself, achieve your entrepreneurship dream, business vision, improve the performance of your employees, and overall company – then maintain the consistency of having successful business results through great leadership, starting with yourself. If you are asking any of these questions EnigmaBiz is the right place for you! H …

We are a fun, relaxed Toastmasters club that encourages members to improve their public speaking and leadership skills. The mission of the Ballston Toastmaster Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. We are conveniently located within walking distance of the Ballston and Virginia Square Metro in Arlington, VA. The B …

We gather to practice Healing Circle, a self-care experience where individual's self-healing is synergised by the group's active participation. It is not a conventional support group. It is a structured, time-proven, action oriented, self-exploration arranged within the community format, that leads to finding "what is right with us" and applying it towards the desired health outcome. We do not help each other "to suffer better" rather to heal our lives to the extend that the suffering goes away …

GGE is an group designed around life, socializing, networking, and creating something! Good times and self-enrichment can happen around a table working together towards a common goal/project with good conversation and a glass of wine/beer in hand! Together we can come up with projects/ideas that we've seen on the internet (or something original) and discuss life, headlines, healthy living, experiences, or just go wherever the topics flow! So let's see where this leads and what we can create! And …