Promoting safe, responsible canine hiking in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and the District of Columbia! For anyone who enjoys hiking with dogs! The DC metro area is a great place to explore, we'll hike trails in VA, MD, WV & DC. There's something here for every activity and fitness level. Most of our events are day hikes, but we'll have some overnighters thrown in there too for the dog and owner who enjoy camping or backpacking. We'll also have both on leash and off leash hikes to satisfy d …

Become your Own Best Psychic! Connect with your Angels! This group is for you if you are looking for practical tools for spiritual growth. You'll learn ways to develop your intuitive abilities, connect with your guardian angels, heal, and most importantly, learn and grow spiritually. Instead of going to psychic to get insights for you, become empowered to develop your own intuition and get your own insights and answers for your direction and success. You have a unique life purpose and a spiritua …

Meet with hypnosis and NLP practitioners to discuss techniques, exchange ideas, etc. Particularly looking at areas of hypnosis, conversational hypnosis, NLP anchoring and other ways of inducing change or trance. We are a fun group of people ranging from beginners to experienced professionals looking to share and explore ideas, techniques. This meetup is a safe place for beginners and experienced professionals to try new techniques, polish up existing skills and learn new ways and new skills. We …

As I was studying to be a DC tour guide these past few months I was overwhelmed with the fabulous, interesting places I had never visited despite my 35 years in the DC metropolitan area. I love my meetup groups, and I thought that this would be a perfect way to share my discoveries of the wonderful sites and opportunities that Washington offers. This group will explore the wonderful sites, museums, galleries, parks, wineries, memorials, and more. The meetup group is designed for locals and activ …

Learn how to access your imagination for: creativity, inner exploration, better decision making, mystery, beauty, understanding your dreams, building inner resources (i.e. confidence), and more. We will use both short imagination explorations and longer visionary journeys. Your guide is Gary Goodwin. He is certified in Interactive Guided Imagery, is a Level 1 Guided Imagery and Music guide, and has extensive training in archetypes, dream work, and working with subpersonalities.

Our purpose is to provide a community forum to increase awareness of all NIA activities in the DC, MD, VA area, including local area JAM sessions, special performances, classes and other events.  All local area practitioners are welcome to list events open to the entire community and to place notices on our message board so that information can be shared to all current students and potential new students. Local area class schedules are shown below the Meetup Description as well as in the "About" …

Hi! This group was started because although there are a lot of great groups, there wasn't one for "mature moms". Moms in their 30s, and older with newborns and infants. I am 33 and have one young child. When the original organizer stepped down, I stepped up because I wanted to make sure that the group for mommies like me would still be around. Hopefully there will be an interest :) I too, like the group's founder, am not from this area, so would love to meet new moms and explore the Alexandria …

Welcome to Annandale Toastmasters! Meetings are open and all visitors are welcome. Whether it's prepared presentations or off-the-cuff topics, Toastmasters will improve your public speaking and communication skills. Gain confidence in you ability to express yourself and be persuasive and engaging in different situations; overcome your fears. You'll give speeches in a supportive environment, acquiring valuable experience and feedback from fellow members. As you progress in Toastmasters, you’l …

We are a friendly group of people who live in the DC-metro area and are all interested in exploring the works of Shakespeare, starting with the plays. Together, we read, see, discuss, and otherwise *explore* Shakespeare (we will maybe even practice the plays, at least in part!). We welcome anyone with an interest in spending time with the Bard. Hope to see you at a meetup sometime very soon!

We are friendly group of women who live in Kingstowne, VA.  We've been getting together for several years now (since Brenda got us started!) ~ many of us are old friends at this point! ~ but we're always looking to meet new friends and have new adventures.  We see our group as a way for neighbors to get together for dinner, movies, plays, shopping (!), concerts, and other activities ~ making friends, exploring the area, and having fun along the way.  We "manage" the group cooperatively and so al …

I started this group"ONFish Anglers" to meet those that love to fish, network, and simply enjoy a good time. Fishing is so enjoyable and relaxing. Imagine fishing with others that seek the same and more. This group will fish all year round. Local and out of state fishing. We often Charter Luxury Coach Buses and Private Charter Boats. We fish with some of the Best Captains in the industry. No experience- not a problem. We will fish for all different types of species. If you enjoy all types of fis …

Come explore DC's Brunch Scene with us! What better way for single young professionals (20s and 30s) to unwind after a tough week on the job than with a Saturday or Sunday brunch featuring bottomless brunch drinks! Our mission is to discover the city's best bottomless mimosa brunches, tastiest brunch treats, and meet new friends! At least once a month, we will get together at a different brunch spot in the DC area. Let the good times roll! ATTENDANCE POLICY Please note that we keep track of att …

Craving some fellow readers to explore good Buddhist text with, I decided to start this group. Together, we'll choose books to delve into to enrich our spiritual practice, our lives and the lives of others.

This group is fighting the mundane! Open to weekenders (men and women) in their 30's to mid 40's. A few examples of the activities this group will participate in: Wine tasting, gun ranges, trapeze lessons, rock climbing, visiting the monuments and museums, traveling to NY to see the holiday windows, snow & water tubing, attending plays on and off Broadway, drag queen brunches, bicycling, cooking class, visiting the various islands around the Washington, dc metro area; I'm Open to suggestions for …

Welcome! We are a supportive and relaxed group of people who meet to meditate and affirm each others efforts to work on ourselves.  An energy can appear in a group that is working sincerely that assists one's aim. The group can be useful for those who wish to learn to relax, meditate, meet like minded seekers and explore an introduction to this system of inner work. In the group we begin with relaxing the body, mind and the emotions, with listening and with sensing our presence.  From a newly re …

SalsaFuegoDanceAcademy is the only Dance Studio for youth, teens and adults students. It develops social dancers from all ages through a progression of partnering and shines combinations. Students develop experience and skills as social dancers and/or performers Mission To bring creativity, equity and community to everybosy's life through the art of dance. Cecilia Villalobos uses active inquiry to deepen the learning experience of children and adults to improve teach practice and to build high q …

I decided to start this group in honor of the growing popularity of young adult fantasy novels in popular culture! Now, more than ever, young adult fantasy has been undergoing a renaissance, with book series like Harry Potter leading to an explosion in creative ya literature. Authors like Suzanne Collins, Cassandra Clare, Libba Bray, Holly Black, and more have been writing books that use fantasy to explore a wide array of themes and topics, from dystopian futures to forbidden love. This book …

Ormes Temple is a Nonprofit 501c3 Spiritual Education Center: It is a temple without walls, of love and light, peace and joy that has its "Thrown Room" in the hearts of each of us! We have this meetup group to reach out to women and men who have a sincere desire to understand the true Integral teachings of Tantra Yoga, from the perspective of self healing, empowerment, awakening and enlightenment. There are several main areas of interest that our workshops, private sessions and coaching and free …

The ancient runic alphabet is a powerful set of symbols that can be used for spiritual growth, life changes, general success and healing. The purpose of this group is to explore the 24 symbols of the elder futhark, their meanings, their history, and their practical applications. Avenues of exploration include meditation on the runes, rune chanting (rune galdar) , rune divination and historical references.Historic source material as well as several recent books are used as springboards for discus …

The KnoThySelf group mission is to find and make available information and services that help people explore and appreciate the African American family history. You should join if you are interested in exploring your family history to see where it takes you as the past is a platform to the future. In working with one another, we will leverage the meet up group to Honor the African American Legacy!

Let's explore the outdoors, close by and far away, while speaking Russian. Hiking, backpacking, climbing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, skiing, and more "civilized" trips (stay in a hotel, travel by motorized transport :-)), outdoor photography - let's do it all! To be a member, you need to: live in DMV area; love outdoors; be in good enough shape to actually enjoy outdoor adventures; and be able to converse in, or at least understand, Russian. Owners of tents, sleeping bags, kayaks/canoes, skis …

This is a group for those already doing hypnosis and NLP, as well as those interested in learning more!  We'll meet regularly to enhance skills, spread awareness, and help make positive changes. This group is also the home-base of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the National Guild of Hypnotists.  Guests are welcome to attend this friendly Meetup and learn more! Would you like to expand your skills?  Learn some new techniques to help your clients or even yourself?  Do you just want to explore …

This is a group for women in their late 20s/early 30s who find themselves at that point in their lives where living for the weekend no longer consists of hanging out at the clubs and sleeping hangovers off the next day -and before you know it, Monday is here. You start to realize that those friends you only have certain things in common and no longer can relate to on a daily basis, leave you wanting to expand your social circle. It's a fact of life; we all change and grow out of friendships. But …

This group is dedicated to meeting new people, networking opportunities, and just having tons of fun! We will do an assortment of outtings around the NoVA and DC area such as happy hours, volunteering, dinner club, networking, and anything else we can think of. I am totally open to any suggestions you may have. This is a great opportunity to explore what this great area has to offer while maintaining new friendships.

This club is for fit men in their 20's who want to explore their sexuality safely in the company of like minded men. Skip the labels and just have fun. US Marines, Army, Navy, and Air Force, Coast Guard, Naval Academy, firemen, and policemen are certainly welcome. Join this meetup group for free today to be invited to our next party! The club is a mix of young professionals, military men, jocks, recent grads, and college students from DC/Baltimore area campuses, including Ivy League men. Inexper …

This is a group for anyone who wants to explore the restaurants that Alexandria has to offer. I started this group to meet new people and socialize while enjoying good food and wine. If you see a posted meetup that's full and you want to go, still add yourself to the waiting list. About 3 days before the event, I'll send out a reminder for everyone to update their RSVPs and more spots become available. Also, meetups that are posted more than 2 weeks out will be waiting list only. I'll manually o …

Monthly gatherings include a variety of speakers, presentations, films, group discussions – topics related to Noetic Science, consciousness, growth, awareness, expansion, metaphysics, and science. Together we are explorers of our humanity and spirit. "The term noetic sciences was first coined in 1973 when the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) was founded by Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell, who two years earlier became the sixth man to walk on the moon. Ironically, it was the trip back home …

This is for anyone who is interested and what to know about Morocco, Moroccan culture, cuisine and Music.