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 …

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 …

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 …

Rays of Healing is a Metaphysical Church The purpose of this Meet-Up group is to reach out to the community to inivte you to come visit us. The Rays of Healing Church was started in the early 2000's and is dedicated to providing healing energy to as many beings as possible as our service to spirit and humanity. Our ministry is to provide: * Healing energy to our members and all others * Healing energy to those who would not routinely seek healing energy or who can not afford to see a practition …

Laughter Yoga Experience a joyful form of complimentary medicine! Exercise, release tension and be playful with us in Laughter Yoga. No experience required. :-) Wednesdays, 5:30pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church for Wellness Wednesdays *Open to the Public, everyone is welcome *$5 donation recommended for the space *400 I st SW, Washington, DC 20024 (Waterfront or L'Enfant metro) Here is the listing with a map from the American School of Laughter Yoga site: http://www.laughangeles.com/c …

Meet others who are interested in and/or practicing complimentary and alternative healing arts. All modalities are welcome to take part, such as Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Herbology, Energy Healing, etc... Anyone wanting to network and learn more about specific modalities or natural health in general should attend. It's a great opportunity to learn from local practitioners, find new ways to meet your wellness goals and network with like-minded people.

See our message board for information accessible to nonmembers here. The Mycological Association of Washington's meetup group (the "MAWDC Meetup group") is a group for people interested in wild mushroom collecting in and around Washington DC. This group is operated by members of the Mycological Association of Washington (“MAW”), a Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed and operated to support public education about mycological interests. See http://www.mawdc.org/.  In addition to wild …

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 …

“Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well. Our food should be our medicine. Our medicine should be our food.” -Hippocrates Raw Living Enlightenment is for all interested in raw, vegan, vegetarian living, holistic/natural wellness, fitness, yoga, outdoors, meditation, energy healing modalities, ayurvedic and natural remedies, herbalism, aromatherapy and the beyond! Come one, com …

This group is for anyone interested in Qigong, whether beginner or advanced. We have practice sessions and classes for Taijigong (the Art of Internal Power) and for Spring Forest Qigong (focused on healing). Taijigong is the "Art of Internal Power." It is focused on self-cultivation and the development of internal power. It will help you stay fit, strong and healthy. Spring Forest Qigong is a simple to learn yet extremely powerful system developed by 2010 Qigong Master of the Year Chunyi Lin. It …

Peace and Blessings! The Baltimore Mindful Self group is directed by our desire to connect with others who are beginning (or continuing) on a journey of self-care, self-compassion, and self-love. Our meetups focus on mental health, spirituality, energy healing, nutrition, improving relationships, and promoting our emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Whether you're ready to begin a yoga beginners yoga class, learn the essence of qi gong, looking to improve your relationships, discover the …

ABOUT THE 5RHYTHMS® Created by Gabrielle Roth and practiced by tens of thousands worldwide, 5Rhythms® is a philosophy, perspective, performance art and a dynamic movement practice rooted in the principle that if you put the psyche in motion it will heal itself. Movement is both the medicine and the metaphor, reaching across all languages, cultures and age groups to transform suffering into art, art into awareness, and awareness into action. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community is bor …

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.

I am passionate about Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and the incredible benefits that can come from the simple act of tapping on specific points on the body while holding an intention for healing. It sometimes seems too good to be true yet, as a practitioner, I've seen too many successful results to doubt its power. I want to continue to spread and share this amazing technique with the Washington DC community. To that end, we will have weekly or bi-weekly meetups to tap together on a number …

We host a ton of FREE comedy shows in the DMV area, featuring some of the best local comedians. This is the place to find out about these shows!

This group is for those interested in the practice of shamanism rooted in the experience of modern human beings - living in the current, post-tribal culture of the Western world.

Having suffered from Fibromyalgia for over nine years I have found a huge need for face to face real human support from others who also suffer from Fibromyalgia. There is not one specific Fibromyalgia group within the Carroll County area. Depending on the outcome of our first couple meetings we will be changing this tragedy. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2006 (but was diagnosed correctly after three years of misdiagnoses), and I have been on a mission of research, knowledge and awareness …

For healers, practitioners, teachers, therapists, bodyworkers, parents and those wanting to engage with others in a more conscious, intentional way. Replenish and connect in a community that welcomes individuals with a background in energy medicine, shamanic healing, bodywork, practical spirituality, or other healing practices. This meetup group is for those who are looking for a whole-brained approach to health and healing that includes high standards of ethics and integrity, proper boundaries, …

Folks who want to learn and study wild edibles and medicinal. We will pick different venues in and around Baltimore. If you have a yard or lot that needs poking around post it here and we may dig into it. For nutritional values you can plug the plant in this website: http://nutritiondata.self.com/ Another great resource on youtube is: http://www.youtube.com/user/EatTheWeeds

The Baltimore Homeopathic Study Group is a group of lay persons that meets every month to learn and discuss homeopathy. Meetings are informal and we try to make them fun events. Every month's meeting focuses on a different topic, so over the course of a year we cover most aspects of homeopathic self care. All levels of experience are welcome, from complete newcomer to experienced practitioner. The Baltimore Homeopathic Study Group is affiliated with the National Center for Homeopathy, a national …

This group is for people exploring the balance between traditional western medicine and complementary/natural practices. We at The Columbia Center for Integrative Medicine are dedicated to community education. We offer scientifically supported information through our lecture series, our wellness groups and our weekend workshops. We also support carefully screened practitioners by cross listing their events along with ours. We aim to provide a rich source of information that ultimately assists in …

A group for people that want to eat healthy (or healthier) and want to meet cool people at the same time. We'll kick-start the group with a screening of the documentary "Forks over Knives" and follow it with a panel discussion on 12/16/2012 from 2pm - 5pm at the Arlington Public Library - Central (Ballston). If it goes well, we can plan other fun events.

If you have an interest in speaking the Thai language (language of Thailand), join our informal group to learn!!! Each workshop focuses on topics of interest for speaking Thai.....Shopping, Food/Restaurants, Medical, Social, Visiting Thailand with fun activities to reenforce the lessons in each workshop. If you plan to visit Thailand, have Thai relatives or friends, or you have Thai parents and would like to improve your Thai language skills.....this would be a great way to learn. All levels of …

Laughter is a easy way to bring more joy and peace to greater numbers of people. It is a social medicine that has the power to unite us and create more harmony and love in our lives. Laughter is a quick way to elevate our selves, change our mood and health, and connect us to our true self. Medical science has discovered a session of prolonged laughter produces physiological changes that leave us feeling more confident, creative and happier. Cost is $10.00 per class.

This meetup is for all people interested in learning about all natural authentic aromatherapy without the sales pitch. Our meetup is about basic therapeutic and subtle aromatherapy knowledge, safety and craftsmanship for healing and wellness. The meetup is for people who want to help themselves to a healthier more rewarding life. We post and cover topics tailored to practitioners (massage therapists, reflexologists, energy workers, etc), healthcare professionals and the general public. Check our …

This group is for anyone who is interested in finding ways to improve their health physically and emotionally in sustainable ways. It is for people at every stage of wellness from the fit and well educated on wellness to those who may be overweight or ill. We will focus on 4 areas to improve our way of life in a way that we will be able to sustain. Naturopathy, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Wellness Coaches. We want the professionals in these industries to join our group as well. Looking forward to …

This group is for anyone interested in traditional and non-traditional methods of optimizing the growth and development of their special needs loved ones. From medicine to education to parenting (and more!), our focus is to share with one another ideas and information that might serve to better quality of life as well as provide support to one another as we navigate through often uncharted territory in helping our family members achieve their highest potential. We hope to make ourselves accessib …

Calling all healers and ones interested in medical intuitive/trance medium healing! Feel free to add events-  if they have to do with these subjects-Monthly  I will add one or 2 of my trance medium/medical intuitive healing events or channeled message circles ... I am really looking forward to making a deep heart to heart connection with NEW freinds and to reconnect with some old friends I knew when I lived here 5 years ago and ran meetups in the area! I am a 5th generation Appalachian Folk Medi …