This Meetup event serves as a focus for multi-disciplinary professionals interested in spirituality and health, medicine, healthcare, spirituality, mental health and related topics. This includes medical doctors, chaplains, healthcare providers, psychologists, social workers, therapists and other multi-disciplinary professionals and others interested in connecting with the larger community. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! The first step is to get to know each other better to see if we are ready to work t …

Meet others in Leesburg interested in a holistic and integrative approach to overall health and well-being. Gather to discuss whole foods nutrition, stress management/relaxation techniques, alternative healing modalities such as integrative medicine, acupuncture, supplementation, reiki, yoga, massage, energy work, etc. Local healers will attend and speak on timely and relevant topics. This group is great for people who currently use integrative and/or holistic modalities and approaches for …

Do you want to learn more about health and wellness while getting to know other Richmonders? Then this is the group for you! At RHWG, we want to create a community of like-minded people interested in improving health and holistic approaches to wellness. Meetings will feature guest speakers, and discussion and activities, including: Well Read: Health and Wellness Book Club Well Said: Expert talks on specific health and wellness issues. Well Informed: Expert panel discussions with Q&A on various h …

Whole, happy health is connected to all parts of our body and all aspects of our lifestyle. It is true that good health is connected from our heads to our feet and beyond. At our monthly seminars you can learn how cranial and dental issues, structure, nutrition, posture, environmental toxins, stress and emotions play a role in your overall health and how they are all connected to each other. Learn how to heal from the inside out by understanding the systemic whole body connections to sympto …

This is a professional networking group to help health/wellness and spa professionals in the DC area connect, share their experiences and grow their businesses.  I am Aime, the Organizer of this group and I am a Massage Therapist.  I am also studying to be a Health Coach through Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) as well as studying to be a Yoga Instructor.  I am making plans to open a spa/wellness center in the DC area possibly within a yoga studio in the near future and I am looking for …

Staunton is a small town with big city appetite, and the restaurants to prove it! We know unprocessed foods from local farms are better than those made from chemistry sets. I started this meetup group to complement and build on Staunton's gastric intellect. I plan to host at least two meetups per month in which I talk for about 30 minutes about what's in my brain. Then I'll eagerly listen to what's in yours! Some of my interests are: -Benefits of whole/real/unprocessed foods -The basics: Wha …

Sugar Blues Workshop Do you feel cranky, tired, loss of energy midway through your day? Do you crave sweets? Want to gain control without deprivation? Enjoy a night of learning, laughter and fun. Join me Debbi Dunn, CHHC for a free workshop on controlling your cravings. You'll be glad you did.

This group is for anyone who is interested in the practice of Natural Medicine and Energy Healing. It is intended to offer networking, social interaction, and learning opportunities.

If we were to ask you what your #1 asset in life is, what would you say? I know...your HEALTH! Are you healthier today than you were 5 years ago? Will you be healthier 5 years from now if you did not change your current lifestyle? More people are living to 100 years of age. If you knew you would live to 100 years of age, how would you change your life today? It's not necessarily the length of your life but the quality of life. People's 3 biggest fears of growing older is they do not want to be c …

AgeWell NOVA. This collaborative initiative is to promote Evidence Based Medical practice and Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) by creating a succession of public conversations with leading practitioners in the respective communities across Northern Virginia. Its launch is April 9, Tuesday evening, 6:30 - 8 pm at the Ashburn Library, on Hayes Road. For further information, contact Priscilla Chism, priscillachism@comfortkeepers.com. 571.830.8243. Please note a second event, Sunday, May 5, …

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." - Anais Nin As spiritual beings having a physical experience, our well-being depends on attending to all three aspects of the self: mind, body & spirit.   When we open our minds to knowledge, attend to our inner & outer health and set time aside for our spiritual needs, we create a life of abundance.  Positivity flows and fun follows!  A little bit of levity, a mom …

This group explores “What is wellness”, with the goal of providing individuals an avenue to explore different tools that can help them create wellness in their lives. Starting from the premise that, “Wellness can be defined as purposeful, enjoyable living or, more specifically, a deliberate lifestyle choice characterized by personal responsibility and optimal enhancement of physical, mental, and spiritual health.”, participants of this Meet Up group gather together every month to share a vegan m …

Sometimes you need like minded folks to help you go further in your path to health. This group supports one another in achieving that by means of following a nutritarian diet. Long time followers of this way of eating are available to share their successes and reversal of disease. What is a nutritarian diet? It is one that focuses on nutrient density of foods. Another way to put it is Health = Nutrients/Calorie. By greatly increasing the nutrients in your diet, you can lose weight while gaining …

The Mindfulness Center is a holistic wellness center in Bethesda, MD, offering wellness classes and services including yoga, meditation, tai chi, acupuncture, massage and more. SERVICES & CLASSES meditation, yoga, tai chi, breathwork, prenatal yoga, nia yoga dance, acupuncture, massage, bioenergy, hypnosis, biodanza, body sculpting, personal training, stress reduction, qi gong, connecting couples, nutritional consulting, wholistic yoga, pilates, group acupuncture, chakra yoga, connecting coupl …

Biodanza -Sistema Rolando Toro is a system where music, movement and emotions become like one and give us the possibility to wholly express ourselves. Our feelings, our instincts, our desire for a free new movement are aknowledged as important part of our life. Biodanza is a party to our impulses of vitality, creativity and affectiveness, creating a space for them to express. Biodanza is a group activity and it facilitates our capability of sharing our emotions with the others and connecting wit …

Kaliente Dance Fitness is an exhilarating 60 min cardio workout that will have you sweating, smiling and coming back for more! Our high intensity classes offers people an alternative method to burning calories, staying active and most importantly boosting ones self esteem.  We aim to challenge our students both physically and mentally. Kaliente Dance Fitness incorporates music  and dance styles from all over the world, aside from the typical salsa, merengue,  bachata, and reggatton,  we also us …

Infinite Expressions is a non-profit organization sponsoring AnSistaH Tree - a Sistahood Organization promoting the bonding and togetherness of females of all ages and cultures. The main focus of this group is for daughters, mothers, aunts, sisters, and grandmothers to come together to share their holistic approaches to health, happiness, and healing. The group will sponsor weekend and week-long retreats at different destinations with a focus on getting back in touch with Mother Nature, and the …

Our mission is to share information about how to engage in a healthy lifestyle and adopt health prevention practices so that you and your family maintain good health throughout your life. We help you think outside the box and introduce you to ideas that you don’t encounter in your everyday life. Our vision is to be the go-to center for natural lifestyle and health prevention resources and information in the Northern Virginia area.

We initially started this group to spread the tradition of fermented foods, but we are broadening our scope to include a variety of fun, healthful kitchen adventures.  We will get our hands into all kinds of recipes, from kombucha to kale and from soup to pickles. We think it is much more fun than doing it by yourself, too! You should think about joining if you are into probiotics, eating traditional, minimally processed, healthful, or natural, home-made foods. You should definitely join if you …

Our purpose is to provide a community forum to increase awareness of all NIA activities in the DC, MD, VA area, including local area JAM sessions, special performances, classes and other events.  All local area practitioners are welcome to list events open to the entire community and to place notices on our message board so that information can be shared to all current students and potential new students. Local area class schedules are shown below the Meetup Description as well as in the "About" …

THE MINDFULNESS CENTER SOIREE: An Auction/Fundraiser to Benefit our Mind-Body for Health Programs; November 13, 2010 An elegant evening of fine music and food, with wonderful items, products, meals and services for auction. All funds raised to benefit our programs such as Mind Body for Cancer, and Mind Body for Healthy Thriving Children. Back by Popular Demand: SHANNON McNALLY and the HOT SAUCE Band!

This meetup is a community based support and educational structure designed for people to share experiences, learn about GAPS, learn new recipes, and have questions answered by a GAPS Practitioner. All GAPS clients and anybody who is interested in learning about GAPS may attend. GAPS is an acronym that was trademarked for Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride in 1988. Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride holds a Degree in Medicine and Postgraduate Degrees in both Neurology and Huma …

Hi my name is Sam,  my purpose is to share how important it is to increase our diet by way of a plantbase diet. Planning to show documentaries in recreation centers, libraries etc. If you have any ideals or are willing to help me out in this awesome task please join,  it will be very much appreciated. Whether your goal is to be healed from chronic illness, relieve digestive trouble or simply clear up your skin, you will benefit from the information shared on these documentaries. Learn how to mo …

“O Holy Vibration, Boom on the shores of my consciousness.  Break the limiting boundary of my consciousness in the body.  Reverberate through my body, mind, soul, my surroundings, the cities, the earth, the planets, the universe, and every particle of creation.  Unite my consciousness with cosmic consciousness." Parahamansa Yogananda Welcome to your Higher Vibration World! Every year, a plethora of new methods and techniques to cleanse, purge, detoxify and infuse ourselves with vitality and a n …

This group is for health conscious people everywhere, looking to connect with Vegans, Raw foodists, Vegetarians and others that are in transition to one of these lifestyles.  This is also a good  group if you are looking to add healthy additions to your plate even if you are not a vegan, vegetarian or raw foodist.  It's never to late to green your plate! We will plan a variety of meetups from potlucks to seminars/webinars! If you have any event ideas and great recipes, please post them on the me …

A fellowship of friends who are interested in supporting each other to live a healthy and peaceful life. Delicious vegetarian recipes are shared at the cooking classes and tips on how to continue to keep up with the market on eating healthy and preparing healthy vegetarian food for ourselves and our loved ones. We  meet and support each other as we enjoy Meditating together for a peaceful life. Nothing beats meditation when it comes to living a life of peace and harmony with ourselves and others …

In 2004, Susan Hughes founded the Baby Girl Project – a non-profit located in Richmond, Virginia.  Susan currently serves as President on the Baby Girl Project’s Board of Directors. Each fall and spring, she produces one of the largest Psychic Festivals in central Virginia.  Over 40 readers and healers donate their time and services for a two-day fundraising event.  All net proceeds go to support school building efforts in the Masai Mara region of Kenya, Africa. The goal of the Baby Girl Project …

This group is for people suffering from Autonomic Nervous System Disorders (POTS, Dysautonomia, NCS, and Orthostatic Intolerance) I started this group to help connect people to share what they are going through and what has helped them. These disorders are tricky to treat because everyone has different symptoms and react differently to the treatments. By sharing what has worked for each of us, hopefully it can offer some hope and relief to others. My hope is to also create a group that supports …