Our mission is to share information about how to engage in a healthy lifestyle and adopt health prevention practices so that you and your family maintain good health throughout your life. We help you think outside the box and introduce you to ideas that you don’t encounter in your everyday life. Our vision is to be the go-to center for natural lifestyle and health prevention resources and information in the Northern Virginia area.

In this group, we can share with each other ways to teach children and entire families how to live simply and naturally for optimal health. Knowledge of essential oils, herbs, gardening, nutrition, and stories from history should be shared between generations. Important knowledge about our bodies, the food we consume (nutrition), and how we feel (our health and life energy) are critical topics that should be mastered and taught to children everywhere. Children will then be more prepared to make …

Learn about the different aspects of the world's oldest life science from India. We will have workshops, classes, and other special events to give anyone the tools for healthy natural living. The group is open to anyone interested in making true, life- changing commitments to transforming their long term health.

The group provides opportunities to meet like minded people interested in eating healthy and living more sustainably. We will discuss green topics and participate in eco-friendly workshops such as canning, fermenting, soap and lotion making. Let us go back to nature by balancing the best of current technology with tried and true traditional techniques.

Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Got bad news from your doctor about your health? Want to feel better, get healthy, and don't know where to start? Then make this the year you're going to make that change! If you have tried every diet and gimmick out there, and looking for a REAL solution that can work with your life, then this group is for you! Let's all help each other be accountable, get unstuck, and get to the next level of a better healthier life!

The Mindfulness Center is a holistic wellness center in Bethesda, MD, offering wellness classes and services including yoga, meditation, tai chi, acupuncture, massage and more. SERVICES & CLASSES meditation, yoga, tai chi, breathwork, prenatal yoga, nia yoga dance, acupuncture, massage, bioenergy, hypnosis, biodanza, body sculpting, personal training, stress reduction, qi gong, connecting couples, nutritional consulting, wholistic yoga, pilates, group acupuncture, chakra yoga, connecting coupl …

Families who live (or try to live) more holistic and natural lifestyles. You like to work out (but when is there time?) cook and eat more organic and natural foods but are still trying to figure out just how to balance these things in your life with a busy family? Come share tips, ideas, recipes or just meet and enjoy some good local food or some outdoor fun with like-minded Mom's and Dad's. For more information see our web site : www.fieldsofathenryfarm.com or contact: Elaine Boland at 703-926- …

This group is for anyone who is interested in the practice of Natural Medicine and Energy Healing. It is intended to offer networking, social interaction, and learning opportunities.

Come share in the learning experience of the wonders of aromatherapy. Meet others who are passionate about essential oils. This meetup is for anyone interested in discovering how to use essential oils. New topics discussed monthly. This group is for educational purposes. Discussions or statements about essential oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Share knowledge and discover the joys and benefits of eating whole, nutrient-dense foods made the way nature intended. Learn about the Nourishing Traditions and Weston A. Price methods of nourishing the mind and body through whole, traditional foods. For a list of local farms and resources and for more information about the group, please see our "About Us" page. If interested in joining, please write a description about yourself in regards to your interest in whole food and nutrition before ap …

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 …

We are the Alexandria Drummers! The purpose of this group is to promote health and wellness, community, creativity, and fun through music. If you are looking to have a great time and meet great people this meetup is for you. Our sessions are usually two hours with each session consisting of a warm-up,  the  drum lesson, a jam session. Come out and join us for a night of fun, community, and self expression. Music is a “universal language” that has been used for thousands of years as an avenue to …

Calling All Dames!!! Trail Dames is hiking club for women of a curvy nature! However, all women are welcome! The Dames are a group of women who are looking for a chance to get out and see the beauty that this world has to offer. We hike slowly, enjoying every second, because we know that it is not the destination that is important, but the journey. And when we reach the top of every mountain, you will find us doing the "Dance of the Real Woman" and celebrating the life that is in us all! For mor …

We are a social group where members can get together for delicious veg meals, make new friends and generally enjoy the company of likeminded folk in a friendly, non-judgemental environment. This group is not intended as an avenue for prophesying or activism, although if individual members wish to discuss these things that is fine. There are no set topics of discussion. We aim to be inclusive so anybody who is interested in vegetarianism/veganism but may not be there just yet is more than welcome …

WELCOME! THIS MEETUP IS NOT A TYPICAL MOM'S GROUP ABOUT ALL THINGS BABIES.  IT HAS A DIFFERENT FOCUS.  PLEASE READ ON.. This is for stay-at-home/part-time moms and dads who feel they and their child are missing out on something by being alone most of the time, and want more than just the weekly playgroup, mom's group, or tot class. By "working together", I mean living your life doing meaningful work with other mothers, and your child being a part of it....rather than you and your child being alo …

Our mission is to educate the community on the use of essential oils, vitamins, supplements and other wellness items.  They are versatile and completely natural.  Most importantly, SAFE!

Sahaja Meditation is meant for everyone who desires to find his or her true self, which is full of peace, joy of life and love for others. It is not just a book or a set of exercises but a living science that will open up to you gradually as your meditations become deeper and your experience stronger and more fulfilling. Sahaja Meditation was developed by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi. It involves the awakening of a subtle spiritual energy which lies dormant in the sacrum bone, rolled up in a spiral …

What is “Integral”? It simply means whole, complete, full, all inclusive.  It is both a theory and the basis of a life practice. It demonstrates how to integrate and include body, mind, and spirit in self, culture, and nature. This means acting so as to find your entire life to be full and complete, a life that “makes room for everything,” from wild rock star to devoted family man, from bodily pursuits to spiritual practice, from nature worship to meditation, from business practices to play and …

~~~ "The Internal Yoga" ~~~ Ancient tribes have taught us that vocal toning is powerful healing for our bodies and our minds. ..from OM's to other chants from Native American, Hindu, African, Buddhist, Hawaiian, Shaman and many other cultures used for mind clearing and purging toxins from our body's cells ~ we then naturally attune to our centers and the spiritual core of ourselves..       By Law of Attraction and by proactively changing our internal vibrations, we experience an increase in ener …

Wellness Adventurers gather to meet others seeking to achieve optimum wellness in all aspects of their lives.  We share, inspire and are inspired by one another, we gather in a safe, relaxed and informal environment to tell our stories and listen to others tell about their quest for wellness; including our successes and failures.  We share information about what we’ve learned so far and open our minds to new ideas that can catapult us to higher levels of awareness about health and well being. It …

CSL is a monthly gathering of those seeking community, depth and transformation to live life to its fullest. We investigate topics of a spiritual nature exploring everything from various meditation techniques, visualization, breath work, Core Energetics, body work, communication, soul at work, etc. We hold a two hour workshop the first Saturday of the month from 4-6pm, with a pot luck dinner from 6-8pm. Great group of people. Join us!

This is a group for anyone curious or interested in Medical QiGong, and connecting to stillness. All skill levels are welcome. Want to know some info about QiGong? QiGong is a powerful system of healing and energy medicine. It is the art and science of using breathing techniques, gentle movement, and meditation to cleanse, strengthen, and circulate the life energy (qi). QiGong practice leads to better health and vitality and a tranquil state of mind. QiGong practices can be classified as martial …

Trail runners (and those that want to trail run) AHOY! This is the official summer-long-meetup group for the first annual Fun Run trail run in Rock Creek Park. Whether you are an experienced trail runner, road runner, want to get in shape, spend some time outside, or just want to give trail running a try this is the group for you! We'll go over basics of trail running (etiquette, how to not fall on your bum, how to navigate, etc), philosophies, community, and set out with both a shorter distance …

Welcome! This meetup group is about outdoor adventure.  The person who is an adventure enthusiast will simply love this meetup group.  All of our members have a wide variety of interest and different levels of experience.  We host easy, moderate, and some extreme adventure outings. People join for different reasons, some want to push their limits and experience an adrenaline rush, others want to meet new friends or re-charge their batteries surrounded by nature. We have a great group of males, …

I am passionate about Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and the incredible benefits that can come from the simple act of tapping on specific points on the body while holding an intention for healing. It sometimes seems too good to be true yet, as a practitioner, I've seen too many successful results to doubt its power. I want to continue to spread and share this amazing technique with the Washington DC community. To that end, we will have weekly or bi-weekly meetups to tap together on a number …

“Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well. Our food should be our medicine. Our medicine should be our food.” -Hippocrates Raw Living Enlightenment is for all interested in raw, vegan, vegetarian living, holistic/natural wellness, fitness, yoga, outdoors, meditation, energy healing modalities, ayurvedic and natural remedies, herbalism, aromatherapy and the beyond! Come one, com …

This group is for women only who desire to use a Christ-centered approach to weight loss. Go to FP4H.com for information and materials. There is no charge for classes but there is a one-time charge for the materials which are purchased from the FP4H website. In addition, every 12 week session requires a new bible study book which includes a CD with inspirational music in which to exercise. We will be meeting once a week during the day for about 1 hr.15 minutes for a private weigh-in, wellness le …

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 …