The Monroe Institute (TMI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the personal exploration and understanding of the evolution of human consciousness. Local chapters are an extension of the Institute's outreach program developed to support TMI graduates and those interested in using Hemi-Sync to explore and expand their own personal journey and connection to our Higher Selves or Guidance. Robert Monroe, author of "Journeys Out of the Body" , founded the Institute over 30 years ago to support f …

"The purpose of this meetup is to provide a venue for individuals who walk the esoteric/inner path but also strive for a balance with their more exoteric & worldly nature. I seek others like myself who walk the inner path and have experienced inner transfigurations and can examine these powerful, spiritual experiences from a scientific & psychological lens, who introspect ruthlessly, who are open to exploring the inner realms of self-identity, and who value knowledge and wisdom above all.  I hav …

Rev. Jen Rietveld is an Ordained Minister, a student of A Course In Light and Translator of Divine Message. She would like to introduce to you evolution through enlightenment. She offers healing of your heart, mind and soul bodies with assistance from the Divine! Learn what it means to be connected to all that is. Become balanced and whole through Spiritual Counseling and Energy/Light Work. Also clear your nonbenificial energy connections and cumulative karma through Guided Meditations.

The Goal: A community of people dedicated to consciousness elevation in all aspects of life, individual, communal, social, political, scientific, and beyond. We each have the potential to each a unique level of "Human Optimization".  Attention, communication, intelligence, thoughtfulness, balanced emotion and speech and action, empathetic, beautiful, kind. To achieve this peak potential and manifest it into "life as we know it" including the status quo, we effectively change the whole system in …

The Urantia Book claims to be a new revelation of Truth to this world, and most persons who have sincerely read and studied The Urantia Book believe this claim to be true. No other writing on this earth has so intelligently and extensively reconciled science, philosophy, and religion. Open minded truth seekers find the text to be a clarifying expansion of the highest truths and ideals found in their own beliefs and current religious affiliations, while at the same time its contents embrace conce …

This group is for people who do NOT believe in God. We believe in ourselves and each other. We will get together and have fun and enjoy life and each other and hopefully grow lifelong friendships. Please recommend this group to other Atheist. I'm hoping to have some FUN meetups like bowling, game rooms and other fun get togethers. I would also love to find other families who have children between the ages of 4 and 20 who are raised atheist for my children to interact with.

According to Wikipedia, Public AWareness of Science (PAWS), Public Understanding of Science (PUS) or more recently, Public Engagement with Science and Technology are terms relating to the attitudes, behaviors, opinions and activities that comprise the relations between the general public or lay society as a whole to scientific knowledge and organization. It is a comparatively new approach to the task of exploring the multitude of relations and linkages science, technology and innovation have amo …

Everything starts with connecting.. Be open to the possibility of success.. Every day we can make new face to face connections and with each connection the possibilities for success in whatever that may be increases, not linearly, not even exponentially but with infinite possibility. Networking here is for making connections with others. Connections lead to more connections and if approached with open minds and open hearts in what I call quantum connections, new business relationships may happen …

This is a group of evolutionaries that meet and follow the Vistar Method for evolutionary circles. The Vistar Method is an advanced spiritual technology for Evolutionary Circles to access the unlimited potential of the Unified Field.  The VMEC consists of prerequisites of intention, four Guidelines, three Roles, and the Circle is organized in three sections.  The VMEC is easy to learn.  The Guidelines are rooted in profound metaphysical laws.  The Circle itself is evolutionary.  Participation in …

Had enough of astrologers, psychics, homeopaths, and spirit channelers? Do you love the scientific method? Yearning to talk with someone rational for awhile? Meetup with other local skeptics for some refreshing and sane conversation as well as fun socializing with like-minded folks!

Chicago Electronic Music Meetup Guidelines for members - updated 2013.05.25 MEETUPS for this group can now be categorized into TWO EVENT TYPES. EVENT HOSTS will classify each meetup so standard expectations can be met by both members and event hosts. TYPE 1 MEETUP: Those that RSVP will be given contact info to the host and will meetup on a case by case basis. No meetup beforehand is scheduled and it is up to the member and host to coordinate. TYPE 2 MEETUP: Those that RSVP will be given time …

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

Once monthly we have a 90-minute meditation session, open to the public, where we begin with gentle breath and yoga warm up (usually in the Dahn tradition, but sometimes it's simple Hatha and Pranayama) and then go into a spontaneous guided meditation with Ellen Katz or other invited teachers. Mindfulness, Chakra Balancing, Presence - and even Native American meditation practices can be integrated into the evening. This is a community service by the faculty at Inner Balance. RSVP is appreciated.

Meet other local astrology buffs and talk about it! What's in your stars? Meet some great local astrologers.

COME AND LEARN TO ENJOY RUNNING WITHOUT SHOES! Previously considered by many as an "extreme sport", barefoot running (BFR) is now becoming recognized as a more healthful alternative to shod running. Many "joggers" are surprised to learn that BFR is both accessible to the non-elite and enjoyable by the non-masochist! Commonly asked questions about BFR: Q: Why would I want to run barefoot? A: Because you will learn to stop "jogging" (bouncing up & down) and start RUNNING, the smooth gait evolu …

Welcome to The Chicago Entrepreneur Group We are the Only Real Entrepreneur Group in the Chicagoland Area. You joined the rest, now work with the BEST! We are not a Networking Group, but a group for Entrepreneurs to Learn, and Create Real Joint Ventures, and Business Cross Promotions We host Only 1 Event Every Month. Register at http://theentrepreneurevolution.com

From the founder: ""Shamanism" has become a fad today. People are coming out of the woodwork claiming they are shamans and have this training, this degree, this "magical belt".  Some will falsely claim that their "brand" is more valid than others because it comes from a certain place or culture. Some are indeed the "real deal", and I won't discount them. However, many are not. Often I believe, from reading their works and articles, they are simply regurgitating old material stolen from other aut …

The Chicago JavaFX User’s Group is here to help developers and others learn about JavaFX and related tools, as well as really cool applications that are built with JavaFX!  Occasionally, we will also have presentations of hardware and devices that can benefit from JavaFX technology. JavaFX is the next step in the evolution of Java as a rich client platform, shortening development time and easing deployment of data-driven business and enterprise client applications. We generally meet monthly in p …

Our group is devoted to the exploration of the expansion of consciousness. It is a community of individuals dedicated to a culture that aims to provide individual and community growth through education, exploration, and experience. We work to create an open dialog and vehicle to foster discussion and community between consciousness seekers and teachers: psychologists, artists, philosophers, shamans, engineers, hippies, makers, scientists, etc... We encourage both wider research with psychedelic …

A casual monthly meetup to discuss current events & issues that relate to us, the non-religious. Check the message board for meeting updates & possible agenda items.

A MEETUP Group for Higher Brain Living clients and practitioners to share experiences. Like-minded people that want to move forward in their personal growth, evolution and creation of a courageously authentic life!

CS-IONS  is a community group of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. Our mission is to provide thought provoking speakers and conduct stimulating discussion about consciousness and healing, extended human capacity, spirituality, traditional wisdoms, and expanded world views. We usually meet on the 2nd Sunday of each month. CS-IONS is wholly independent of the California-based 501 (c)3 IONS. www.noetic.org; and is legally and financially responsible for its own activities. www.cs-ions.org

This group is for anyone seeking to grow, develop and expand their consciousness, spirituality and self awareness. We are a 85 year old New Thought institution as well as a member of Unity Worldwide Ministries. Our mission is to grow and offer the opportunity consciousness expansion to all.

Welcome to Young Chicago Entrepreneurs! We are the Only Real Entrepreneur Group in the Chicagoland Area. You joined the rest, now work with the BEST! We are not a Networking Group, but a group for Entrepreneurs to Learn, and Create Real Joint Ventures, and Business Cross Promotions We host Only 1 Event Every Month. Register at http://theentrepreneurevolution.com

Human consciousness is essentially spiritual and an individual's true identity is the soul itself. The soul's objective is to give deeper understanding and connection to the one life [God] as it gradually seeks to influence and transform the human personality. This discussion group seeks to bring together souls that are inspired to seek a deeper understanding of ancient wisdom teachings to advance the soul's purpose. Most topics are open, but work will be focused on exploring the study of the so …

Human Design is a system which has reveled substantial truths to me since I began studying it not long ago. The premise of the system is that we are all endowed with a very unique and individual design; this design when we are tuned in provides the necessary guidance we need in this life. Our design determines our attractions, frustrations brought on by resistance and conditioning, our specific trajectory thru life and how we engage others is determined by how our Aura functions. There are funct …

Transmission Meditation is a group alignment meditation that provides a potent service to the world as well as a powerful method of maximizing personal growth. In Transmission Meditation, the group serves to 'step down' transformative healing energies to be made usable by humanity and the planet. It's simple and requires no special technique, only a sincere desire to be of service to the world. The Aurora group meets every Sunday at 10am and the Chicago group meets every Wednesday at 7pm. Please …

Join us monthly in lively discussions of every dimension of science from Biology to Physics thought the medium of scientific papers, book excerpts and/or internet discussions. Discussions of the history of science or the philosophy of science or current discoveries and applications.