“I just looked at the pattern of my life, decided I didn’t like it, and changed.” — David Sedaris It’s not that simple for everyone. But it could be. You may have a job you love. A family you wouldn’t trade for the world. A killer wardrobe, flat stomach, car with seat-warmers and a Bose sound system, plans every night of the week, a ring, a mortgage, and a passport filled with stamps. You may have some of that. Or you may have none of that. What you do have is a desire for something more. For a …

Blessed and Highly favored is a group for the young and young at heart who love God, gospel music, traveling, and enjoying a great time with other like minded individuals. Our goal is to make a environment monthly where people who love the lord can socialize and have fun together through concerts, conferences out of state, and social gatherings right here in our great city! "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Matthew 18:20

This group will include resentations and meetups for informational purposes regarding spiritual advancement, healing and inner discovery! Classes will include learning Meditation and topics like 'What is Hypnotherapy?' Also coming soon: parent-child classes on meditation, law of attraction and perhaps embracing of intuitive gifts. I wouold like to reach out to those wanted to enhance thier psychic developement, increase their conscious awareness, connect with spirit on a deeper level and consist …

Dream Catchers is a group open to all dreamers to encourage and support the sharing, discussion, and exploration of dream experiences.

Dream Catchers is a group open to all dreamers to encourage and support the sharing, discussion, and exploration of dream experiences.

Dream Catchers is a group open to all dreamers to encourage and support the sharing, discussion, and exploration of dream experiences.

This Meetup features expert speakers and teachers on a magnitude of topics relating to positive thinking, feelings, intentions, energy healing and clearing, Law of Attraction and much more.This Meetup is for people who want to live better lives. Our topics cover all areas related to personal, business and lifestyle developement-success-growth, spirituality, wholeness and topics from A-Z related to raising vibrations and alignment with what we want in life. Come join us and learn something new! A …

The star of NBC’s hit show, “The Biggest Loser” and internationally celebrated fitness and health guru, Jillian Michaels, will be in Chicago for her "Maximize Your Life" Tour! Jillian will take on the stage at the Auditorium Theatre for a two-hour once-in-a-lifetime mesmerizing show where she will get personal with the audience in an untamed effort to redefine self-images, enhance confidence, and provide the tools and strategies needed to harness potentials, goals, and happiness. Auditorium Thea …

We are a Unity Church. We are a spiritual community that is dedicated to teaching universal laws of love, peace, joy, and healing. We are dedicated to creating a peace-filled space where everyone feels welcome. "Spiritual seekers often say that finding Unity is like coming home. Unity is an open-minded, accepting spiritual community that honors all paths to God and helps people discover and live their spiritual potential and purpose."(Unity.org) "The Unity movement was founded by Charles and Myr …

You can never buy hope in a time of crisis but I am positive of this…. YOU CAN GIVE IT AWAY! -- Joel Osteen Growing a business is hard especially now in hard times. Come join us, get hope and help growing your business. Develop relationships so that we can ALL do business together. To the world you may just be one person but to one person you may be the world. Our untapped potential is truly astounding. Let’s work together to tap into our potential. Please come and join us in getting to know eac …

Create positive connections with other northern Illinois families who educate their children at home! Welcome to Positive Connections ! We are an inclusive and member-driven group.  Our primary purpose is to GIVE HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES A WAY TO SHARE ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER HOMESCHOOLERS.Doing fun things together gives us all more opportunities to establish meaningful connections, support each other, and build community. This group relies on the members to schedule real-life events and activitie …

Meet other local atheists, freethinkers and heathens. Gather to discuss beliefs and philosophies, to promote positive atheism and to make new friends.

ChicagoVeg Outreach is an extension of ChicagoVeg – Chicagoland Vegetarian, Vegan, & Raw Food Community that brings together people who chose being vegan/vegetarian for variety of reasons (for the sake of the animals, environment, personal health/health of their loved ones). The mission of the ChicagoVeg Outreach is to enable members make a positive difference by educating others that we can all live happy and healthy lives following vegan/vegetarian diet. We know there are numerous benefits of …

You are not alone!  Why not have it as good as it can get as a parent? We are eager for you to join this newly formed meet up group created just for parents who want to be "families at their best," and especially, parents of tweens and teens. Do any of these describe your experience as a parent? I see my 8-13 yr old changing right before my eyes and what used to work, doesn't anymore.  I'm frustrated and I don't like all of the second-guessing I'm doing. I'm not always sure about the way I'm h …

Powerful, beautiful, successful and feminine! Do you think of yourself as a Professional Lipstick Lesbian and wonder where all the other Chicago lipstick lesbians are? Well we hope to meet and congregate here with this group. The first and foremost aim of this group is to have fun! Do you enjoy mani’s and pedi’s, current fashion trends, local trendy restaurants, make up, heels, fine wine, live music, an occasional night out dancing? We are a very small, selective group of attractive, 25 - 50, fe …

This is a group of progressive thinking and doing change agents who meet once a month for consciousness expanding discussions (often mind blowing), an always fascinating (and positive) program, and a bountiful breakfast buffet for only $10. We have no official "joining." People show up the first Wednesday of each month at 8:30 until 10 and enjoy a meeting like no other. We are business people, professionals, searchers and sharers all. This group has been meeting since the spring of 2010. Your gr …

Are you always thinking about food, weight, and your body? Do you try to hide your eating behaviors, or feel out of control with food? If so, YOU'RE NOT ALONE. Join others who share your concerns. The Chicago eating disorders support group provides a positive and compassionate environment for persons with anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overeating. Through one hour of open dialogue, members share their struggles, successes, and personal recovery tools, while offering support to others. Join us …