This group is for Practical Idealist to share ideas, skills and resources….a place to vision, debate and collaborate. Let's have conversations that have never happened before! Let's create real world solutions that celebrate our individual desires and honor the needs of our collective future. Let's enjoy the process and each other. I'm hoping to gather a diverse group of creative, positive people that truly embrace the gift of different perspectives and are excited to cross-pollinate. If you as …

We seek to offer space for the community to learn about social issues affecting us locally and globally. We aim to raise awareness against oppression and inequality, to unite and become mindfully active in the struggle for social justice. The “Holyoke Socialists" are a branch of the International Socialist Organization (ISO) in Western, Ma.

This is a group for techies and social change advocates. We like to gather to: speculate about future possibilities, to share ideas, and to mutually support each other in creating social good. Our primary goal is just to have conversations that bring together the people in the New Haven area who are pioneering new ways of advancing social good. The group's official gatherings are once a month and each meeting focuses on one question or challenge for how we can better use technology to make t …

It's all about fun and improving your health and well-being at the same time! Laughter IS truly the best medicine. There are many documented health benefits of laughing. Come and laugh with others who love to laugh! Our goal is to make everyone comfortable in a non-threatening environment. Want to reduce stress and feel good? We will use a variety of interactive games designed to stimulate group laughter. And we may just laugh for what may start out as no real reason--but will quickly become rea …

Meet others interested in all aspects of online business. Open to anyone interested in learning more about the industry, looking to promote their own products, and/or discuss partnership and networking opportunities.

Let us gather and dance together- starting with improv, and contact dancing, going gently over to creating essence dances together. Exploring the esoteric power of human movement and the opportunity it brings for healing, love and joy! We will dance from our hearts, no previous dance experience or technique needed, just an open mind and a love of dance! Open to all ages, especially those with a lifelong love affair with dance! Feel free to bring music you love to dance to, wear comfortable cloth …

Hello! My name is Dawn Mckenna and I'm hosting this meetup to support slow food with the hope that more people will take the time to enjoy life and fellowship over food. Slow food is a reaction to a fast food lifestyle predominant in today's culture. it's about more than food; it's about connecting to the wider social, environmental and spiritual elements around us. The most important thing, in my opinion, about the movement is that good food and atmosphere bring people together - family, friend …

Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong are known to be two of the most powerful self healing modalities known to humankind. They are based on energy science and helps us to rebalance our energy on the physical, emotional, mental, energetic and spiritual levels. Tai Chi Chuan ( ultimate supreme fist) is also a lethal martial art. Learn the Yang style, 24 movement post revolutionary Tai Chi Chuan form as well as the Pa Tuan ( 8 brocade) Qi Gong form, outside when the sun is rising.

NIA is a 60 minute class of steps and stances blending martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. NIA engages body, mind, emotions and spirit through awareness, movement and music. NIA is a mindful, playful, expressive way to condition and strengthen the physical body while engaging in the sensation of “joy”. We create balance in NIA as we attune to the energies inside and outside of our body. This class is for anyone who wants to balance their inner self. NIA is for all fitness levels as there …

MISSION The Artists' Rights Movement's (ARM) mission is to strengthen laws that protect artists, improve working conditions for artists, and increase government funding for the arts. We are building a national network to change public policy about art in America. This is a great group for artist, art professionals, students, art enthusiasts, lawyers, and retirees who want to be involved in cutting edge art, politics, law, media, and government. Artist = Anyone who sings, photographs, makes musi …

YS&B is a community of dancers, organizers, teachers, and volunteers who get together to dance Lindy Hop, 6-count (East Coast), Charleston, Balboa, and the blues. We welcome everyone who happens to be in New Haven for any period of time to come discover our community! We have the official support of Yale University, with use of beautiful facilities, but we include many dancers who are not otherwise affiliated with the university (in addition to those of us who are undergrads, grad students, po …

Zumba combines high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations that allow the Zumba participants to dance away their worries. It is based on the principle that a workout should be "FUN AND EASY TO DO" allowing Zumba participants to stick to the Zumba Fitness program and achieve long-term health benefits. Zumba is a ?feel-happy? workout that is great for both the body and the mind. ZUMBA is a fusion of Latin and International music - dance themes that create a dynamic, excitin …

NESIT 290 Pratt ST (2nd FL) Meriden,CT The NESIT mission is to foster collaborative learning in science and technology. We do this by: * Providing members a place to explore technical and creative projects. * Hosting frequent, high quality and technical public workshops * Teaching computer basics to the general public via free computer clinics * Building a community of makers and hackers that thrive on sharing their knowledge. Our Story NESIT was founded in early 2010 by a group five fri …

The purpose of the CT for Liberty Meetup Group is to facilitate local grassroots organizing in CT. In 2008, Ron Paul's bid for the Republican nomination brought many new faces and ideas to the liberty movement in Connecticut, and his 2012 run yielded a three-fold percentage increase in the state. CT for Liberty is dedicated to continuing Dr. Paul's efforts at the state level via education and direct action. Conservative, liberal, left, right, democrat, libertarian, republican or independent - al …

The Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA is a non-profit charitable organization that offers weekly classes in Connecticut taught by accredited volunteers as part of the Taoist Tai Chi Society®  - US’s goal to promote health through the practice of Tai Chi Chuan (taijiquan).  It takes about 3 to 4 months to learn the sequence of 108 moves.  Learning the sequence of moves is the beginning of a life time journey to explore the depths of the Taoist Tai Chi™ internal arts for health. Practice has been …

Thank you for your efforts thus far in the American Freedom Movement. Ron Paul has blazed a trail for us in the wilderness, and we are only now awakening to the daunting task of reclaiming our precious freedoms. While the Ron Paul campaign has ended, the larger effort of guiding this country ahead along the narrow and perilous path is only just beginning. As the alternative paths lead only to tyranny and destruction, we will not rest until a beacon of freedom has illuminated every mind, until ev …

My name is June and I am a psychic channel and medium. I have been psychic since the age of 7, and since 2004 have been delivering what I hear to others in private or public sessions. I wish to invite you to The Jewel in the Woods in Hamden to hear me channel on the subjects below that I find current, helpful and fascinating! There will be time for questions at the end of each session. We are all witnessing a big change on Earth, let's meet and talk about it! Feb 22:The Healing Nature of Relatio …

F A M I L Y DHARMA C ome to learn together! Connecticut’s only Buddhist Sunday School 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Twice a month At the Buddhist Faith Fellowship in Middletown Designed especially for families interested in learning to live the Buddha’s Way It’s free of charge but donations are appreciated to cover cost Pre-school, Kindergarten, & 1 st to 12 th grades Registration is simple. Just let us know the name, age, grade of your child, If they have any special needs, if they have some prior kno …

Welcome to an open forum to enhance loving-kindness between present / soon-to-be parents and their little ones. Let's share time together ONLINE on our free Facebook Forum (we are a closed group) and IN PERSON with circles and potlucks running weekly. In our time together, you will find tips, tools and techniques with a focus on life as an interconnected being. Mindfulness, movement, nutrition, kalmkids kreative play, aromatherapy, and so much more... You will also find weekly "Ways to Unwind" w …

The 912 Project is a volunteer based non-partisan movement focused on building and uniting our communities back to the place we were on 9/12/01. The day after America was attacked we were not obsessed with political parties, the color of your skin or what religion you practiced. We were united as Americans. Our Mission is to inspire individuals and groups to connect with their communities through education, service and dedication to the 9 Principles and 12 Values.

www.ancientartofbellydance.com Classes, Workshops, Events, Community Belly Dance Nights, Field Trips and Students Shows will be listed here.  We are back on meet up after taking 12 months off the website and coming back strong as ever.

So you've started a company? Maybe you're thinking about starting one? How do you grow a quality company using the existing eco-system available online and offline? Silicon Valley's Growth Hacking movement has led to impressive, exponential growth for companies like Twitter, Linked In, AirBnB and others. In this group we'll work together to grow our companies and learn the techniques of online marketing, measurement metrics and some of the tricks of the trade to grow companies online. This g …

Salsa Lovers, Join us as we journey through the world of Salsa! Meetup to dance & enjoy the Music, Rhythms and Movement of "Salsa Dancing". CT has a Host of Premier Dance Instructors, Live Entertainment venues and Much more. Dance your way into our meetups and watch your life change. See you on the dance floor soon.

Meet Libertarians near you! Come to a local Libertarian Meetup. Share your opinions on today's political climate and issues. Hear how you can contribute to building a libertarian political future by doing real politics. Everyone interested in the Libertarian political movement is welcome!

Occupy New Haven is the local chapter for the nationwide Occupy movement. Our camp may be gone, but our momentum carries us on. With gatherings, direct actions, and working groups. We're becoming a hub for various working groups: foreclosure defense, community gardens, homeless support, etc. Join us and members from other Occupy groups as we fight the good fight.

Following the methods and oral tradition of Gurdjieff, this meetup is an opportunity for those interested in life’s essential questions to exchange. “In speaking of evolution it is necessary to understand from the outset that no mechanical evolution is possible. The evolution of man is the evolution of his consciousness.” “The ideas are a summons, a summons towards another world, a call from one who knows and who is able to show us the way." Who was Gurdjieff? Georgi Ivanovich Gurdjieff (c.a. …

Yoga classes -for all levels- to support the mind and body through gentle movements and breath work. Monday evening gentle flow classes bring the mind and body awareness to the present moment. Yoga postures allow the body to become invigorated and energized. Connecting the mind and body through breath work grounds the Self for the week ahead. Saturday morning yin-gentle flow yoga classes are relaxing and rejuvenating for the mind and body, perfect for unwinding from a hectic and stressful week. …

WHAT DO OVER 40 FEMALES EVENTS GIVE WOMEN? Press, Jobs, Confidence, Invaluable Contacts, Friendships, Guest Experts, Business Partnerships, Pampering, and much, much more! Over 40 Females™ was founded January, 2010 by Judy Goss, a former More Magazine Editor and National TV Spokesperson for More. She traveled the country meeting hundreds of women over the age of 40 that wanted to be heard and celebrated. Judy's background comes from the TV and fashion industry. Over 40 Females was created to all …