If your relationship is really rocky, consider joining us to get an overview of what's involved in getting unmarried. The goal of this meetup is to help you develop a game plan, and take the next step, no matter where you are in the process. (Note: Registration is via brilliantexits website so MeetUp attendance count is not accurate.) You'll meet a team of supportive, compassionate professionals who will provide tips, explain the process, recommend local resources and, most importantly, help you …

The Center for Inquiry–DC (CFI–DC) offers an opportunity to put your principles into practice by joining other rationalists to work for positive change in society. In addition, the D.C. Center sponsors social events for freethinkers as well as intellectual programming. CFI provides an ethical alternative to religious and paranormal worldviews. In this time of rising religiosity, anti-intellectualism and political turmoil on ethical issues, it is critical that rationalists and freethinkers join t …

Enjoy kayaking, biking, happy hours, and other events with like minded individuals in the DC Metro area. Members are only invited if they are easy going, no drama, no mean people. I also manage some charitable benefits and include them in the calendar if you like to 'party with a purpose'. Typically, these events are international, young professional happy hour types of events. I have always been an environmentalist and will add 'green' events into the mix. We are a fun, interesting group …

eet other local Humanists, people who believe in the basic goodness of the human spirit without supernaturalism ========================================== ____________ http://www.wash.org/ _______________ ========================================== The Washington Area Secular Humanists (WASH) was incorporated in 1989 as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational organization in Maryland. Our purpose is to promote scientific literacy and critical thinking, to provide a forum for humanists and others to ex …

Welcome!  Through Christian discussions and socials, our goal is to help each other --DISCOVER God's awesome plan for our lives. The primary way to do this is to study the Scriptures and learn about Jesus.  "Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path";  "I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life" (Ps. 119:105; John 8:12). --DEEPEN our faith. Belief in the reality of Jesus and his teachings dramatically impacts our l …

CFI–DC Drinking Skeptically is an informal social event designed to promote fellowship and networking among skeptics, critical-thinkers, and like-minded individuals. CFI–DC Drinking Skeptically provides an opportunity for skeptics to talk, share ideas (and yes, drink) in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. We discuss the issues of the day and whatever else is on our minds. But most of all, we have fun while promoting skepticism, science, and rationality. Don't drink? Don't let that stop you from joini …

Meet with hypnosis and NLP practitioners to discuss techniques, exchange ideas, etc. Particularly looking at areas of hypnosis, conversational hypnosis, NLP anchoring and other ways of inducing change or trance. We are a fun group of people ranging from beginners to experienced professionals looking to share and explore ideas, techniques. This meetup is a safe place for beginners and experienced professionals to try new techniques, polish up existing skills and learn new ways and new skills. We …

VIVA LA RAW! Welcome to DC RAW! This is a Meetup for raw food lovers and enthusiasts to connect, hang out, learn, experiment and enjoy each other! We will be focused on raw vegan food, as well as support for raw food lovers and exploration of all things raw in the DMV! All diets welcome, as are assistant organizers! Feel free to suggest or volunteer to organize an event that you think would benefit the group! Thanks for joining!

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 …

Attn: QuickBooks Consultants, Accountants & Bookkeepers! Joe Woodard's National Advisor Network is forming local chapters Kickoff meeting Tuesday, Oct 12th from 12-3 pm at the Community Business Partnership, 7001 Loisdale Rd, Suite C (2nd Floor) Springfield, VA 22150 12:00 - 1:00 Learn about the new NAN-NOVA local chapter and the National Advisor Network 1:00 - 2:30 Joe Woodard presents "What's New in QuickBooks 2011" via webinar (you do not need to register separately for the webinar) 2 …

This is largely a young and diverse group of introverts that appreciate themselves for the interesting but sometimes misunderstood people they are. You will have the opportunity to make new quality friends, network, and/or date other others who think and act like you. Organizers will plan a broad array of activities and also give you the ability to do the same. Sure you like people, but are there times when they simply wear you out? Do you tend to perfer substantive conversation over small tal …

The need for critical thinking skills and a humanistic outlook in our world is great. This is no less true in the Black community than in others. Many African Americans have been engulfed by religious irrationality, conned by self-serving "faith healers", and swayed by dogmatic revisionist historians. Many others, however, have escaped the oppression of such delusions, and live happy and upstanding lives free of superstition. African Americans for Humanism DC (AAH DC) exists to bring these secul …

Like that old, soulful U2 rock anthem, do you sometimes find yourself singing "I still haven't found what I'm looking for," and somehow the song's sentiment connects with your spiritual journey?  Perhaps you feel emotionally distant from the Christian spirituality and Sunday worship you grew up with.  Curious to find out why you’re having these feelings/thoughts/disconnect?  But more importantly, curious if there is a better way to think about, experiment with, and practice faith in the 21st Cen …

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 …

Join this group if you love or are interested in discussing our Constitution and Bill of Rights, and are sick of politics as usual. This group will provide the opportunity for discussing current events and political issues from a classical liberal / paleoconservative / constitutionalist / libertarian point of view, and to support local and national political candidates who hold those views. This meetup will also serve as a venue for Ron Paul supporters from all political backgrounds to organize …

In a city like DC, flexibility is key. So it connection. This meetup is inspired by and for young prof women for whom DC's multicultural & international vibe is second nature. Whether you've traveled widely or only vicariously with Anthony Bourdain; whether you learned a 2nd or 3rd language from family or thru school; if you want to connect socially and professionally with like-minded women, IWP might be the group for you. We want a casual & fun atmosphere with purposeful meetups: social activit …

I love High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography and everybody seems to think it's too hard or too complicated. I want to demystify it and teach what I know about it. It seems to me that people either love it or hate it. But, I think it has a very useful purpose. HDR images can be very realistic and also very surrealistic. It just depends on your person taste. I can show you how to compose your shots, pick the right subjects, how to setup your camera to photograph in HDR and how to post process your …

DC Young Couples is the perfect group for you and your SO if: - All of your friends are still single and think you spend too much time with your SO. - All of your friends are married with kids and don't have any free time to hang out anymore. - You're new to the area and want to meet other couples in the same stage of life. - Pub Crawls are still exciting to you, especially when your SO is in attendance.

NOTE: I postevents on here of more than half of the events I attend with other folks ( sans my currently benign m-eh date nights) ..... so if you see only me attending , ask 'coz I might be with a small group of other gals not on here or who chose not to be on meetups...Beth ___________________________________________________________________________ Hey there, We started this meetup as an INVITATION-ONLY network for now. We're both starting a new phase in life [ newly single bachelorette status …

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 …

DC's best Meetup for global adventure! This group is for people who enjoy events in the Washington DC area such as: international travel, embassy events, hiking, museums, festivals, kayaking, meditation, adventure travel, outdoor recreation, sports, spa visits, concerts, films, trips to the beach, ice skating, hot air balloon rides, and/or making friends while doing all of these things. YOU ARE: Single, married or in-between...young, old or in-between....students, professionals or in-between.... …

Hi all, As a divorced baby boomer thinking about retirement I'm interested in finding an alternative to living alone or in a high-rise retirement building. An alternative that allows several women to live together and have separate 1-2 bedroomn apartments while also sharing some common space like kitchen, dining, deck, garden, craft/art studio space, etc. for enjoying each others company. The research I've done shows that co-housing communities tend to be expensive and they often have long w …

This is a group for people who are looking to explore their creativity by interacting through novel activities that ask us to think outside the box and unriddle our minds. We believe in the power of collective brainstorming to inspire innovation and self awareness. This group welcomes free thinkers, artists, techies, social reformers, entrepreneurs, and everyone in between and around. Your hosts are entrepreneurs, economists, artists, writers, and engineers who want to create a space where socia …

Calling all Joint Center staff! Join your colleagues after work on the first Friday of each month to think creatively, network, exchange ideas, build strategic partnerships between our institutes and departments, and have fun! While this is currently a private group, and is not visible to the public, you should feel free to invite your friends and colleagues from other organizations. The dress code is "appropriate attire". This network is currently free to join, but donations are welcome! All pr …

Welcome Welcome Welcome.  The Get Up, Move, and Explore (Gum_E) the DMV meetup was created for men and women to keep each other motivated as we strive to increase our physical activity. I love my couch and TV but sometimes I need to love them a little bit less. I want to create a group of friends that get out and explorer different events around the Washington DC area.  These events will focus more on us putting one foot in front of the other than being sit down events. We sit down enough at wor …

Monument Toastmasters is a welcoming and inclusive group that develops and sharpens public speaking, presentation and leadership skills in a relaxed, friendly and supportive atmosphere. We meet on the first and third Thursday of every month from 7 - 9 pm at Vicino Italian Restaurant in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. You are warmly invited to join us and feel free to bring a friend.

Picture it - I’m driving down the street and almost have a four car accident because I saw three girls outside jumping Double Dutch. I didn’t know if I was amazed that there were girls actually outside playing or if I was excited to see them jumping Double Dutch. Have you ever passed a game of Double Dutch and wanted to ask for a jump? Did you jump when you were younger and would like to do it again? Do you want to have fun while exercising and not think of it as a workout? Need to lose that tum …

This group is designed to encourage and transform new agents to experienced and seasoned agents as well as to refresh out of work agents by providing great networking and educational opportunities. As a new agent, there are many challenges to face and overcome as well as tricks of the trade that we can develop by learning from one another. This can be done by attending seminars, workshops, viewing open houses, going over contracts and other formal documents, networking, sharing experiences and t …