Happiness is a state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy. Happiness comes from deep within, and not from people, situations, or circumstances. According to Researchers from Harvard Medical School and the University of California, San Diego: “When an individual becomes happy, the network effect can be measured up to three degrees. One person’s happiness triggers a chain reaction that benefits not only his friends, but his friends’ friends, and his frien …

This group brings together those who are passionate about their craft and believe in the Agile Manifesto. We will focus on promoting and sharing Agile practices to improve our profession and create opportunities for participants to learn more about Agile practices. We will share practices we have learned by studying well known methods such as Lean, Scrum, eXtreme Programming, Organizational Effectiveness, etc. but will also explore new thoughts. This group will be run by the Agile community, …

Happiness is a state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy. Happiness comes from deep within, and not from people, situations, or circumstances. According to Researchers from Harvard Medical School and the University of California, San Diego: “When an individual becomes happy, the network effect can be measured up to three degrees. One person’s happiness triggers a chain reaction that benefits not only his friends, but his friends’ friends, and his frien …

April 7 to June 1 2013 The skills you will be learning and developing come from the Buddhist meditative traditionwhere it has been known for centuries that the sustained practice of mindfulness can have profoundly healing and transformative effects in one's life. This program offers you the opportunity to learn mindfulness meditation skills without needing to engage with the cultural or religious aspects of Buddhism. This course is based on a program originallydeveloped by Jon Kabat-Zinn and c …

EFT is spreading around the world like wildfire! People everywhere are discovering it's power & effectiveness to help them transform themselves and their lives by getting free of their pasts. So come to learn; come to benefit from a regular practice of emotional release through acupressure. From enhancing your performance, to really believing in yourself, to moving through your life with more joy, love and presence, the effects of tapping will delight you! And as you transform, so does your life …

Whether you want to find out the best way to paint your bedroom, fix your lawnmower, or design your home-built aircraft, this group is for anyone wants to do it themselves. It doesn't matter if you have zero skills or a lifelong handyperson, this group is for EVERYONE that has interest in this topic.I had the idea this group after watching some you tube videos about making your own wind turbine for household energy. The video states this can be done with some basic products from your loc …

We invite you to discover how to "Rest the Mind". Our method is a simple and effective way to integrate meditation into your daily routine. The method is not a belief system but offers you direct experience which you can assess for yourself. It is a remodeled system of Raja Yoga (Yoga of the Mind) which calms the mind and brings it to a centred state, thus becoming balanced and effective. You are warmly invited to one of our Meetups or schedule a time to learn more about us.

Personal & Planetary Healing Meditation Sundays (1st and 3rd) @ 2:30pm These spirit-centered gatherings are intended to bring together like-minded and like-hearted folks for the purpose of working in unison to, as Mahatma Gandhi so eloquently said, “Be the change we want to see in the world.” As a group we form a sacred circle of healing, prayer, and visioning to tap into the blueprint of creation and effect transformation beyond the physical realm. We then bring whatever guidance and wisdom …

We meet weekly for lunch and conversation, sharing our new effects and ideas pertaining to the magical and variety arts.

Northern Ohio Outdoor Network- Back to Basics Hello, My name is Christopher Storm. I am starting a new group dedicated to Mutual Aid, Prepping and Friendship. I am welcoming All American Citizens who are concerned about the Future of the Country, State, Economy, etc, and are concerned for the Welfare of their Families and Friends during times and/or events that qualify as a Local or National Emergencies/ Disasters. Examples- Tornado, Flood, Earthquake, Terrorist attack, Economic Depression- basi …

People of Venango County PA and others who are sick to death of the inaction and disinterest of the so-called TEA Party people and want to effect change.

Reiki is a form of spiritually guided healing energy that reduces pain and stress. It leaves you feeling relaxed and at peace, enabling the body, mind and spirit to heal. There are no side-effects; you just feel wonderful! .

"R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics" - The R Project This group is designed for novice to expert R users to share tips, ideas, and experiences.  Meetings will be designed to learn and challenge.  A typical meetup will consist of brief socializing and a presentation.  Added entertainment may consist of members discussing uncommon (but effective) uses for R, fun applications they've created, various competitions, etc. Speakers and sponsors are welcome.

The Greater Cleveland Dreamers share an interest and desire to have a deeper understanding of the dreams we have during sleep, and dreaming in general. I will be sharing the tools and practices of Projective Dreamwork to help us understand that dream images hold great personalized wisdom for each of us and the collective group. We will work with dream images you bring using ten basic tools. Projective Dreamwork is not analysis. It is a process that invites the sharing of deep wisdom that each o …

This is a group designed to give people who suffer from any kind of chronic pain or condition, depression or anxiety, a comfortable place to discuss the effects it has on the sufferer and their families. As a young person that suffers daily I know first hand how hard it is to just get through the day. I also know it is hard for the family members who care for and reside with someone who lives with challenges. I started this group to create a support system for those who want to talk with others …

Junior League of Toledo, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The strength of Junior League of Toledo is its commitment to empowering women, developing leadership and promoting voluntarism. We envision a community where families are cherished as our greatest resource...a world where ea …

The Great Lakes Community Leadership Summit 2013 will be based on the CLS in Portland each year. The GL-CLS will bring together community leaders, organizers and managers and the projects and organizations that are interested in growing and empowering a strong community. The event pulls together the leading minds in community management, relations and online collaboration to discuss, debate and continue to refine the art of building an effective and capable community. At the heart of Community L …

The role of Enterprise Architect (EA) and that of Solution Architect (SA) has emerged as a vital position in the architectural landscape, aligning IT and business. These roles require knowledge and skills that are both broad and deep. That said, the Enterprise Architect/Solution Architect Meetup will focus on the challenges facing EAs/SAs and how they can improve the effectiveness or efficiency of a business. The goals of Enterprise Architecture: Effectiveness, Efficiency, Agility, and Durabilit …

The idea is simple, but the results are extraordinary. 100+Women Who Care was first started in Jackson, Michigan by Karen Dunigan in 2008. Her group of 100 women, at their first one hour meeting, raised $10,000 to buy 300 new baby cribs for an organization in their city. Their membership has now grown to nearly 300 members. Since that time other cities throughout the country have formed groups. Ohio currently has groups in Dayton and Columbus as well as newly formed groups in the Cleveland-Metro …

Let's meet to learn public speaking in a structured, but warm and friendly environment on the east side of Metro Detroit. Toastmasters International provides a proven path to being comfortable and effective speaking in public. Experienced members are available to encourage and mentor. You are always welcome.