The Berwyn Gaming Group represents a small portion of the roleplaying community in the greater Chicago area. We are players and DMs from all walks of life, representing decades of experience through at least four incarnations of the D&D system. Anyone with the desire to play or run a campaign is welcome! Quick Questions and Answers What does theThe Berwyn Gaming Group Meetup offer? -We offer a safe, supervised environment to experience D&D (or any roleplaying system). The Meetup Organizer and …

A gathering of seekers of truth and community from all faiths and on all paths. While seated in the tradition of the Essenes this group is post denominational, respecting, studying and incorporating the foundations of Unity that cross all religious boundaries to bring us together in Love and action. This community is founded on Six Spiritual Foundations that can be applied in all faiths. 1) Nutrition: Vegan, Organic 2) Building Prana (Life Force): Yoga, Qi Gong, Reiki 3) Service and Charity: S …

This is your Meetup!! Mediums, Psychics, LightWorkers, Healers and Seekers of The Light!! Mission Statement "The Gathering Light supports your Joyful Journey into Spiritual and Psychic development" We are an open "COMMUNITY of LIGHTWORKERS"who choose to share our Gifts, Knowledge and Light in a Joyful way with others. Practitioners, Teachers, and Seekers are all welcome. What they are saying about "The Gathering Light" "I love coming to the Gathering, I just feel so welcome." "I finally feel a …

Kai Chi Do literally translates to Free Spirit Way or the Way to Free Life Energy. This is an exercise that uses wisdom derived from ancient practices of energy movement, breath, and sound to integrate body, mind and spirit. Kai Chi Do utilizes Five elements (Root-Yuan, Air-Kongqi, Fire-Huo, Water-Shui, Earth-Dadi) in combination with music, meditation, and breath-work to powerfully free blocked energy. By creating a safe, nurturing space after completing the 70 minute practice people walk away …

We like reading compelling books on feats of science, technology and engineering derring-do! If you love reading about the amazing lives of radical inventors, laboratory wizards, eccentric investigators, audacious builders and their triumphs and tragedies, then you've found your club! We'll pick out a book, devour it cover-to-cover, and then meetup to discuss what we really liked about it. We'll pick different meeting places in or around Chicago, so everyone's welcome!

Healing Hands Healing Circle was organized to create Community and provide seekers, healers, psychics, light workers, and holistic professionals a safe space to connect, share, practice, socialize, laugh and receive in a non-judgmental atmosphere. Our purpose is to create a Community and raise our energy vibration to a higher positive level in a safe, nurturing space, be supported and increase awareness of new possibilities and solutions for manifestation, support, ideas, growth and much more! W …

This is a group of people from the "region" who are interested in examining spiritual concepts without religious attachment. We are primarily interested in those spiritual practices or beliefs that promote holistic well-being. No matter what we call it... God, Spirit, Energy, Universal Intelligence, Higher Power - we believe that every person, place and thing emanates from this spiritual source. The mission of our group is to provide a warm, supportive space to gather for those interested in de …

Window to the World Chicago is a wonderfully diverse city; each culture has its personality, language, customs, traditions, and cuisine. Each month we will explore various geographical regions by visiting restaurants deemed representative of, or attending events highlighting, the cuisines of those regions. Each restaurant has been selected based on critical reviews, uniqueness, or Zagat or Michelin recommendations. Selections run the gamut from simple street food to 12-course meals fit for royal …

We decided to start this group to create an opportunity to meet new, creative people, plus help out a very deserving non-profit organization by volunteering to help- Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center.  CUARC is totally run by volunteers. Some come once, some once in awhile, and some help out once a week or more. This meet-up population will be focused on coming together and sharing our talents in a positive way--whether that be painting (artful, or home-improvement), gardening, organizing a fund …

Within Every Woman is a Goddess! Come and join us on our journey to Invoke the Inner Goddess We will join together in sacred space to honor ourselves and empower the Divine Feminine in each of us.  All women are invited from all walks of life; we do not follow any particular belief system other than the fact that every woman is a Goddess. We will work with the Goddess archetypes mined from the myths of societies across the globe and across the millennium and will use meditation, …

"The purpose of this meetup is to provide a venue for individuals who walk the esoteric/inner path but also strive for a balance with their more exoteric & worldly nature. I seek others like myself who walk the inner path and have experienced inner transfigurations and can examine these powerful, spiritual experiences from a scientific & psychological lens, who introspect ruthlessly, who are open to exploring the inner realms of self-identity, and who value knowledge and wisdom above all.  I hav …

A monthly gathering to explore and celebrate our spiritual journey. This Forum is for those who have taken significant steps on their journey to self-realization and are looking to be part of a community of like-minded people to celebrate and support ourselves along our path. Many of us recognize that as we expand our awareness and embrace wider aspects of ourselves through metaphysical studies and healing modalities, that we would like to gather in a supportive community where we can share our …

Hello! Everyone, My name is Diana and I am a survivor of sexual abuse and assault. I live in the Chicagoland area and I work in the social work field and I have found that there is little support for those who have been through what I have been through and I want to change that. This group will be peer led and will consist of an advocacy component. The reason why I want to start the Chicago Women Support and Advocacy Meetup Group for Survivors of any sexual violence is because I would like to se …

I started this group to bring together holistic practitioners in order to support one another, to learn & to grow in a safe environment. All who are interested in exploring Reiki, Reiki shares, Energy Healing modalitiies, meditations, Qigong, crystals, chakras, chakras balancing, space clearing & intution.

We are a community of practitioners who come together to share and learn. In the process, we'll explore the cross-cutting collection of values, principles and practices of the Agile Methodologies

This group is for all people who are looking for a way to spread the light of Reiki and to come together to co-create a space of union, support, and growth. If you are new to Reiki join us and and learn how you can become a channel for this amazing life changing healing energy. If you are already a practitioner or teacher join us as we create new ways of spreading the light, love and reach of Reiki across the Midwest and then beyond!!!! For more, visit our website at www.midwestreikicommunity.co …

"All truth is in your heart, not in the physical heart, but in the core within yourself where your true self resides. To access that truth you must open your heart and Reiki TUMMO can help you do just that. When you learn Reiki TUMMO you are introduced to energy channeling for healing, but also as a tool to lead you into your heart so you can learn directly from your heart, rather than from others." ~ Irmansyah Effendi M.Sc (founder) This group is open to everyone and we are dedicated to sharing …

Being a mom can be tough.  And it can be joy-filled.   And, without a doubt, being a mom is life-changing.  Some of us are just starting out as new moms, others are seasoned parents, and the rest of us fall somewhere in between.  We are moms who want to do more than just "get through these years".  We want to embrace them, revel in both their challenges and triumphs, and learn from them.  We want to grow... in our relationships with our children, with each other, and spiritually.  We want to sup …

Inspired by DataKind's DataDive 2012. We offer regular meeting space and opportunities for ongoing collaboration of non-profit data partners and data enthusiasts to explore and gain insights from interesting data sets for the greater good.

We will try each of these coffee shops 1. BRIDGEPORT COFFEE HOUSE The coffee-roasting operation on the corner of Morgan and 31st Street is a point of pride for Bridgeport and a source of jealousy for almost every other neighborhood. Housed in a prototypically warm-toned, wood-heavy coffeehouse (only without the fleabag couches and drum-circle vibe), Bridgeport Coffee sets itself apart by roasting its own beans and brewing them with levels of respect usually reserved for presidents. The pour-ov …

How do you want your life to be different? Discover the Woman Within experience. This is a group for women interested in connection and empowerment. Experience the strength and compassion of women coming together to support each other on their paths of healing and self discovery. Woman Within Woman Within International is a not-for-profit organization that offers opportunities for women to discover the power of who they are.  http://www.womanwithin.org/ The Woman Within Training Weekend Since …

Our group is devoted to the exploration of the expansion of consciousness. It is a community of individuals dedicated to a culture that aims to provide individual and community growth through education, exploration, and experience. We work to create an open dialog and vehicle to foster discussion and community between consciousness seekers and teachers: psychologists, artists, philosophers, shamans, engineers, hippies, makers, scientists, etc... We encourage both wider research with psychedelic …

Is your body or your mind telling you that it's time for a tune-up? Do you already have a yoga and meditation practice that you would like to breath new life into? Or... have you reeeally been meaning to try out that "yoga stuff"? We all seem to agree that everyone is at their own point on the path toward wellness. However, the less obvious truth is that there are many people within your own community who are at the exact same point as you are; ready to begin, but unsure about how to do so! Whet …

It's not easy to get a New Yorker to relocate to another US city, but we've done it. We are born-n-raised New York City residents who've arrived to the Chi for a new job or a change of pace and a lot more space. Join us on our search for good thin-crust, good bagels, good music and good scenery. Walk through the concrete jungle or trek outside it in the expanse that is the Midwest. Whether you've been here for two days or two years (or more), we wanna meet and greet and share Chicago with yo …