BSFS is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, charitable, literary and educational organization, dedicated to the promotion of and an appreciation for science fiction in all of its many forms. BSFS is run entirely by volunteers. None of the Board of Directors or officers receive any pay for what they do. Balticon, our annual regional science fiction & fantasy convention, features authors, editors, publishers, artists, filmmakers, and, most importantly, fans. Balticon has speeches by our guests, author readin …

Club125 is a kid-safe, adult-friendly place where members can meet to engage and enrich their minds. We offer tutoring, workshops, and makerspace activities.

The Washington Area Astronomy Meetup connects people interested in astronomy by fostering informal gatherings at local star parties, public observatory nights, astronomy lectures and other astronomy-related programs. No experience in astronomy is required and you don't need to own a telescope to participate. The free evening "star party" meetups posted here are hosted by local astronomy clubs and organizations that welcome public participation. These groups offer fun, safe ways to explore the ni …

Become the change you wish to see in the world. Anyone seeking to "be", "enjoy", and "experience" a space where like minded individuals gather for higher level of thinking and doing. One of a kind in the world, this small unique museum features exhibits, workshops, a quiet space, and events to help visitors enhance the quality of their thoughts, their lives and the world around them. This museum is specifically designed to bring us back to a natural awareness of our true selves and our responsib …

"The Law of Attraction" has been part of the mainstream discussion for many years now. It is the topic of books, movies, television, the Internet. Is it another fad, just another hot topic? No. The Universal Law of Attraction is just that ~ a Universal law, true yesterday, true today, true tomorrow. And it is an invaluable and transformative tool for Self-awareness, Self-realization and Self-actualization. This Meetup group is a community of deliberate, committed Seekers who desire deep, persona …

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 …

Namaste everyone! My name is Richa Badami and I teach meditation and personal transformation. I started a meet up group "Northern Virginia Meditation Group" and have been leading meditations on the first Thursday of every month since 2010. It was recently brought to my attention that The Reston Meditation Group needed both space and a leader and I stepped up to introduce myself to all of you. I thought I could just give you a brief introduction of myself and hope that you can join us at our upco …

Ready for the new meet ups and to share the amazing flow of the blessings received.  This group is open to everyone and we are dedicated to sharing and providing a friendly space where others may come to share and learn more aboutReiki, Kundalini, and Heart meditation. We are a group of Reiki practitioners of different nationalities and backgrounds coming together with the common goal of sharing the Love and Light with all. We are now hosting Meetups in Bethesda, Columbia, Townson & Baltimore ar …

This is a group for folks who deal with any form of depression (chronic, bipolar, bipolar II, seasonal, etc.) (and possibly anxiety) who want to talk with others dealing with the same issues and who understand the loneliness, stigma, frustration, etc. that come with being depressed. We are a peer-to-peer, non-professional, self-help support group located in Columbia, MD. We are here to help heal ourselves from depression through sharing experiences with one another, decreasing isolation through …

Whether you are new to meditation, or have years of experience and would like a group to sit with, come and join us.   This is a donation-based group that meets Tuesday mornings at 7:30. Here's the usual format:  We take a few minutes to relax and unwind with a guided body scan meditation.  Then we'll take a short break while I introduce a theme for the day's meditation, then we'll sit together for about a half hour with some guidance, but mostly silence. We are out the door by 8:30 ... carrying …

Please join us in Downtown Wash. D.C. for FREE networking each month on 3rd Sundays noon. At this community event, we can meet in person. Please introduce yourself to members of the Allies Team and let them know you are interested in volunteering for the Major Giving Support Group project. This on land and online project involves many aspects. We are looking for volunteers who are near the project site in Washington D.C. near George Washington University and less than two blocks from the Foggy B …

This group is dedicated to embracing our unique beauty and freeing ourselves from limiting beliefs about our appearance that keep us from realizing our full potential. We aim to create a sacred space for women of all ages, colors and backgrounds to transform our mind, body and spirit to align with our true purpose. We'll share the principles of meditation, storytelling, journal exercises, yoga, breathing and so much more to expand our awareness. I created this group after reading the book, Fearl …

The group was designed to create a space for sharing, connecting, bonding, and prospering for the purpose of inspiring internal and external extreme self-care and self-love. Extreme self-care and self-love comes from being balanced physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and financially.  I am in the process of creating a location in Woodbridge, VA. for women and young ladies to come together to prosper in life. I would like to take this group from being on-line and in public locations t …

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 …

"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 …

Soul Art Stories - A journey of self discovery Come join a fun way to explore through assorted visual mediums, workshops, and gatherings.You do not have to be an artist or creative to participate in the process. This group offers a non-judgemental, respectful framework to allow you to experience the art process for yourself. "The creative process, so far as we are able to follow it at all, consists in the unconscious activation of an archetypal image and elaborating and shaping the image int …

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 …

This group's leader facilitates the personal clearing work of Eric Dowsett, who developed a simple technique to connect to and release memories of trauma, stress, tension etc. that are held energetically in one's physical and energetic bodies. As these are released, individuals may experience greater clarity of mind, and shifts in health and well-being. Many individuals also experience profound shifts in their life. Along with learning and practicing this clearing method, this group also will ex …

On Hiatus at the Moment! :) Welcome! This meetup is all about playing with various metaphysical topics. Hands on, interactive, actually playing with the stuff while learning about it and how to do it :) This is a Spiritual Community, a space in which you can connect, share and grow with others of like mind in a fun and sacred space, guided by an experienced facilitator. All ages and levels of experience are welcome :) All supplies will be provided unless mentioned otherwise. We usually meet on …

This Washington DC Meetup mission is to help businesses understand and convert Data to be an Asset as compared to be a liability. Our community will cater to SAP HANA and its ecosystem (BI, BODS, MDM, ETL, EIM etc.), BIG Data and Hadoop community and predictive analytics with R and explore Cloud offerings. ABOUT HANA SAP HANA is a modern platform for real-time analytics and applications. It enables organization to analyze business operations based on large volume and variety of detailed data in …

I have to believe in a world outside my own mind. I have to believe that my actions still have meaning, even if I can't remember them. I have to believe that when my eyes are closed, the world's still there. Do I believe the world's still there? Is it still out there? … Yeah. We all need mirrors to remind ourselves who we are. I'm no different. (Memento, 2000) No matter what anyone tells you - words and ideas can change the world. (Dead Poets Society, 1989) See, Mr. Gitts, most people never have …

Sistah-sphere provides a unique space for women to connect and to explore the common bonds of sisterhood. The Sistah-sphere community is a place where women who are seeking balance and authenticity in their daily lives come to connect with other women who know there is something more to life and want to experience it. Sistah-sphere exists to help those women find their something more.

'There is something better than an immediate food fix: knowing your own mind, contacting your own heart' Geneen Roth If you've have/had issues with emotional eating (binging, bulimia, overeating, anorexia, yo-yo dieting, etc..) and would like support developping self-awareness around food, giving up the non-sense dieting, freeing yourself from guilt/shame/misery, and making mindful eating your everyday way of life, this is the group for you. The DC Women Geneen Roth Meetup Group  is a small nic …

NVCT, founded in 1994, is an award winning charity that saves nearby nature by helping local governments and private landowners voluntarily preserve natural areas, trails, streams and parks. NVCT is a non-profit, tax exempt 501 (c) 3 organization preserving natural and historic resources. Contributions are tax deductible. Presently, we have preserved over 5,370 acres of natural areas and open space in Northern Virginia. NVCT also hosts Explore + Restore, a series of local outdoor educational and …

I'm giving away my favorite Integrative Nutrition book. Download your e-book here and boost your health and happiness levels really quickly! Great recipes are included along with why diets don't work for weight loss and what does really work. http://jessica-ann-wagner.healthcoach.integrativenutrition.com/book Dear New Friends, I'm so glad you found us! Welcome! Please make yourself at home. Be still and breathe deeply. Relax, feel comfortable, and just be you. You can feel free to leave the stre …

Hello Members! After a great deal of thought I have come up with a new mission statement. I look forward to these guiding principles leading us towards a new vision for this group. It is my mission to develop and midwife a community of like-minded individuals who are seeking to explore and share the healing powers of touch. I want to provide the opportunity to give and receive massage and healing touch in safe, respectful and nurturing spaces. I would like the experiences shared by all to lead …

This Meditation group is a safe and sacred space for you to explore your inner world. My intention is to help you take a moment to pause, get present and close your eyes in meditation. In the moments when your eyes are closed in meditation I hope that they will open on the inside. And when they open on the inside through awareness that you see yourself as the divine-loving-light-being that you truly are! Come and get present to your truth and join me in celebrating love, light and peace. Namaste …

ART HAUS is a studio space to bring creative people together on a regular basis. Often artists need the commitment of a "weekly class" to help set aside time for our creative endeavors, ART HAUS hopes to facilitate your commitment.  The studio will serve as a social environment for group critiques and exposure to other innovative perspectives and possible collaborations as you work on your own projects each week. Optional Instruction for Beginner/Advanced Artists Individual Instruction with emp …