Come experience the powerful healing practice of Supreme Science Qigong! Practiced by 200 million people, Qigong is the Mother of Acupuncture & Tai Chi. Use advanced breathing techniques, meditation, & movement to harness the Qi. The Qi-Energy is so tangible in this Qigong system that experts of Yoga, Meditation, and even practitioners of other styles of Qigong are AMAZED at how strong it is. I've started this group to help build a qigong community in the Seattle-area. Having experienced great …

Welcome to Inquisitive Minds. We are a multi-faceted group of people with diverse interests. We are always willing to explore ideas and learn something new, always open to sharing different points of view, participating in fun events, and making new friends. Our goal will be to get together regularly, to take part in fun activities and events, to learn something new together and to have fun and intellectual conversations. Is Inquisitive Minds for me? Do you enjoy trying new and diverse activit …

Would you classify yourself as a geek or a nerd? Do you like science fiction and fantasy, movies and TV, comic books and board games, cosplay, and any of the other wonderfulness that the muggles might classify as weird? Are you looking to make new friends or re-connect with some old ones who share these similar interests? Do like watching movies and TV with like minded people.  How about crafting projects, knitting or crochet?  Would you like to have a Family style dinners where the conversation …

This group is for all of the atheist/agnostics (whatever you would like to think of yourself as) this side of the Puget Sound. This is a group for open minded people to get together at a coffee shop (after all this IS Washington), pub or restaurant and talk about their views of the world, recent news, philosophy, or whatever their cup of tea (or coffee) happens to be. This is also a group for atheists/agnostics who just want to be around other atheists/agnostics for a little while because they s …

Do you love Firefly, Serenity and Science Fiction? You're our kind of geek. Are you looking for a classy, refined, well-behaved group of fans? We ain't it. Come join us and find out what the Seattle Browncoats are all about. Aim to misbehave! The Seattle Browncoats are a local fan group of the TV show Firefly, created by Joss Whedon of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Dollhouse. We like to do geeky-type events such as trips to the Seattle Sci-Fi Museum, attend the Emerald City Comic Co …

Analytic philosophy is, by far, the standard type of philosophy taught in Philosophy Departments throughout North America, Britain, Scandinavia, and beyond. Analytic philosophers aim for perspicuity and results. Core areas of analytic philosophy include ethics, epistemology (knowledge), metaphysics (e.g., free will, theism/atheism), philosophy of mind (e.g., consciousness), philosophy of science, and political philosophy. However, this group will discuss the lighter topics and presume little or …

Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to a Writers Meetup to trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers and should-be writers are welcome! Come and socialize with other creative like-minds around the lower mainland. Those involved/interested in Creative Writing are welcome! This includes (but is not limited to): Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Novel or Short Story, Children's Literature, Screenwriting, Poetry, Stand-Up Comedy, or any other type of writing.  Plea …

Meditation has been proven to extend your life, create more happiness, increase inner peace, lower stress levels, increase mental clarity, reverse aging and resolve long-standing emotional problems, including fear, anxiety, depression, anger, and substance abuse! Meditation is being used as a cure for specific health related problems including ADD, chronic fatigue, anxiety, depression. With nothing but bad news everywhere you turn (the economy, financial crisis, health scares), people are smoth …

Having spent the last few decades reading this genre and wanting to share this passion with a group of like-minded readers, I was disappointed not to find an Eastside book club Meetup devoted to Sci-Fi and Fantasy. So, here we are. If you're passionate about reading and discussing Sci-Fi and Fantasy books, this is the place for you! Once a month we'll meet to discuss the current book selection, as well as select the book for the next month's reading. Everyone will get a chance to offer up their …

Do you have ideas running through your mind all the time that you would like to put into a story that you might even be able to get published one day? Would you like to have others read your writing or listen to your ideas and give you feedback? Would you like to give feedback to other writers about their stories? If yes, then this is the group for you. Who knows, maybe we'll even make some friends in the process of improving our writing. That sure sounds good to me. We'll write for the first 45 …

Calling all women that love science fiction, alternative histories, steam punk, cyber punk, stories about real science events in history, learning about the future of hackerspaces and makerspaces, and anything else out there that seems interesting. Opportunities to meet monthly at places around Snohomish, reviewing books and drinking good wine with like minded friends.

The Humanist of Marysville and Everett is a progressive Humainst group dedicated to promoting positive Humanism. Being active in our community should be important to us as Humanist.  We should focus on the positive aspect of Humanism a portray a more favorable image of activism if we are to make Humanism truly accepted in mainstream America in the future. With this in mind the HOME group will promote more activism within it's members.

Our meet up is associated with H+ and MTA and the Foundation. All three organizations are nonprofit organization's that promotes the idea of Transhumanism. Our meet up support's discussion and public awareness of emerging technologies, defends the right of individuals in free and democratic societies to adopt technologies that expand human capacities, and anticipate and propose solutions for the potential consequences of emerging technologies. Although we are neither a religious organization nor …

Victoria Big Data User group aims on uniting people interested in in Big data technologies like hadoop and all of its related technologies. Hope here is to create and foster a vibrant community of like minded individuals who are interested in learning together,helping in solving  big data challenges and have some fun in the process. Anyone interested in Big Data, Hadoop and its related technologies is invited to join

Gathering to explore spirituality through meditation, discussion and yoga.

The human being has a number of unique qualities that make each of us special. One of which is ingenuity and adapting to our environment, to sustain our lives, enrich our existence, and to help in moving our civilization forward. The focus of this group is to get like minded individuals together to discuss engineering, mechanics, science, re-use & re-purposing of materials, DIY projects, crafts, and many many more topics in the creation of new items or hacks of something old. The idea of the mak …

This is a group for people interested in possible technologies to get us into deep space. Both non-academic and academic scientists are invited. (I am self-taught and am trying to advance some theories generated by a small eclectic team of researchers - some academic; some not). The group is for open-minded, but critical thinkers, with an emphasis on new technologies. Share stories, discuss the 100 Year Star Ship Symposium, direct each other to resources. Meet at Carkeek Park fire pit, Sunday Ev …

We are the greatest/only Improvisational Rube-Goldberg Machine team in the world! Join us as we meet in a casual atmosphere for some silly science fun. At each meeting, we use only the random items we bring with us to design a spontaneous Rube Goldberg Machine together that does a trivial task (like cracking an egg, or ringing a bell, for example) through a creative, convoluted sequence of connected simple machines. Then, we see if it works! Although we're enthusiastic about the recreational fun …

Join us for some good company and geeky conversation the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Once a month, we'll get together to have drinks, chat, network, and geek out with fellow information architects, librarians, usability experts, user experience designers, interaction designers, and other like-minded people. Some months we have speakers as well as informal networking. We always have pizza and beverages as part of the attendance fee. It's open to anyone, so bring a friend -- especially those in ot …

Check out the herbal meetups at http://www.meetup.com/The-Hermits-Grove/ The Rowan Tree Church, legally incorporated as a Church with full recognition from the U.S. Government, is an extended family throughout North America. Our primary community is centered at The Hermit’s Grove, serving the Puget Sound area. We meet for Full Moons, Sabbats and Sunday Circles and work together on projects. Our legal bylaws state that: I.A. "Membership is open to any person age twelve or older who wishes to shar …

Based on the centuries old arts and sciences of Kempo, Aiki and Kyusho our system includes simple but devastating techniques of self defense. We stress awareness, avoidance and non confrontation whenever possible. At present we train outside come rain or shine, so dress appropriately. Serious beginners are more than welcome. For a limited time only, we are seeking like-minded individuals with dedication, perseverance and commitment wishing to learn principles and techniques of self protection an …

The purpose of our group is very simple: we discuss and analyze ideas. The word "analyze/analytical" is not a reference to syllogistic, analytical philosophy, but rather stands for those who like to analyze and critique ideas. Its a place for thinkers to connect with other thinkers! The format is also very simple: there is a brief 15 to 30 minute lecture (the shorter the better) followed by a civil conversation. We believe in organic group mingling. Not all thinkers are compatible, as thinkers …

Presenting Zen Metaphysical, formerly known as Friends Empowerment Circle, with a new format, new color, new topics, professional business speakers with various topics, such as:   Increasing your wealth, abundance and success, self-development and empowerment, spirituality, Feng Shui, etc.  Other topics and seminars will be added frequently.   Our aim is networking with a purpose, to assist you to create positive empowering lasting changes in your life. Increase your vibration and learn to attr …

The Self-Improvement Group for Professionals is the group where you DO have to be interested in self-improvement! ;) This is a social/active/professional group of people  who are open to making positive changes in their life. Please consider joining this group if you want to make an effort to stay young physically and mentally and to develop a fellowship of like-minded people. We will meet once a week (Fridays and/or weekends) to discuss science, philosophy, psychology, and nutrition related to …

The Kabbalah Studio Assoc. is a friendly environment for all seekers of spirituality who want to experience the Wisdom of Kabbalah. Kabbalah is not a religion! It is the ancient Wisdom of the Hebrews introduced to the world by Abraham the Patriarch, for the benefit of all nations. The Kabbalah Studio offers a simple and easy path to understand the deep messages of the Spiritual Guides of all nations. Kabbalah is a Hebrew word, it means to Receive or if we go another level deeper, it means to rea …