We get together to read books and discuss political issues. We focus on Canadian law & history, Austrian economics (Menger, Mises) and how to achieve personal freedom. The Blog The Libertarian Book Club blog is updated on a regular basis. The blog will give you an idea of the topics we discuss as well as the books we read. Topics Drug legalisation Non-interventionism Money, banking and Austrian economics Freedom of speech Gun rights Civil disobedience Books For a New Liberty by Murray Rothbar …

In this group you will meet with individuals who have been suffering from depression, seasonal affective disorder, or anxiety disorders such as panic attacks, social anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The objective of this meet-up group is to provide a safe, friendly, caring, entertaining, and informative  environment to discuss relevant issues, learn new skills, socialize, make new friends, and get support through your journey to healing. We w …

UX Book Club Vancouver is part of a larger collective of clubs worldwide that have been rapidly forming since 2008 and are now active in over fifty cities across the globe. Each meeting brings together a diverse group UX professionals—including information architects, interaction designers, visual designers, usability specialists, researchers, developers and students—for a fun, enriching discussion on books related user experience. The club will provide an opportunity to engage in learning acros …

If you enjoy •public talks and lectures •documentaries and other films reading and talking about books •art openings and gallery talks •other cultural and current affairs events And you would like to meet more like-minded people to do and talk about these things with, then this group might be a good fit for you. Please join us. The scope for this group is quite wide. It is not a book club, though some events may focus on discussing books or a particular book. It’s not an art, or film, or …

Hi! This group is a friendly bunch of readers leaning toward the literary end of the reading spectrum. If you like unconventional, even iconoclastic, books, aren't too dogmatic or too easily offended, this group may be worth a try. NOTE: No racists or bigots welcome, and please, no @ssholery.

Vancouver Counselling Psychology Reading Club is an enlightening, safe, professional, and fun place for experienced and novice counsellors and psychotherapists in Vancouver. At the Counselling Psychology Book Club, we are researching new titles from authors writing about counselling and psychotherapy theories as well as practices. We hope that the books we read will offer a fresh perspective on the way we think, live, and practice. Being a competent counselling and psychotherapy practitioner tak …

"To understand the nature of God, it is necessary only to know the nature of love itself. To truly know love is to know and understand God; and to know God is to understand love." ~ Dr. David R. Hawkins The following group purpose is written along the guidelines provided for all Hawkins Study Groups by http://www.consciousnessproject.org : “This group is aligned with the teachings of David R Hawkins. The intent for the group is to serve as a vehicle of Divine will, an opportunity to keep holy c …

There are so many great books that inspire us to live happier and more fulfilling lives. Why not join a book club to read some of these books together and share ideas? If you love personal growth and want to notch up the quality of your life, this is for you! In 2012 we had honest and insightful discussions on Karen Armstrong's Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life.  We'll be moving on to other inspiring books this year, so watch for details, and come join us!

This is a Technical Writing for the Vancouver, BC region. If you are interested in technical writing, or in need of a technical writer, this is the group for you! Topics that we regularly discuss include: Job Market - Prospective jobs Technical Writing Technology - Authoring tools, Content Management Systems Resources - Technical Writing Publications, blogs, books, organizations etc.

I'm looking for a small, committed group to talk about a challenging work at a slow pace -- talking about a fairly small number of pages per session. If you're in a hurry to get through a life-list of books, I wish you well in another group. But if you like savouring the details of language and enjoy deep discussion of ideas, with a great piece of writing as the starting point and focus, you might find a home here. We will be reading: 1. A few essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson (TBA), then... 2. Wal …

We are a new group – help us grow. With open workshops, discussions and bi-monthly meetings, we will explore how service design thinking can transform the experience and value of products and services, making them compelling to users, as well as attractive and profitable for the organizations that deliver them. Service Design Thinking Vancouver brings together people from business, design, technology and beyond to learn and share. For those that want to learn more about design thinking and servi …

Click here! We are happy you found us! Simply by finding this group you are developing self awareness (well at least a little bit!). This Group is created so all people interested in personal growth can come together and be able to take their life and relationship to self and others  to next level. Every time you read something constructive or take some sort of positive action in your life you will increase your overall consciousness and become a wised, happier, and more appealing human being. …

If you are interested in reading serious contemporary literature that includes prize winners as well as well reviewed fiction and non-fiction, let's get together for thoughtful, indepth conversations so we can share our insights and ideas, and deepen our thinking and appreciation. I am looking for readers in the Vancouver area that can commit to meeting one afternoon or an evening once a month, and willing to assist with sharing the facilitation of the meetings. We can rotate meetings at our hom …

New to Vancouver? Or just want to discuss great books with like minded friends? This group was started because there's nothing better than sharing a great book. Come to laugh, have fun and exchange stories over a glass or two! From the humble beginnings of a few avid readers meeting once a month in London in 2008, The Girly Book Club network now extends around the world and would be delighted to welcome you, wherever you are! Join us in Denver, Colorado Join us in Wellington, New Zealand Join us …

I refuse to believe that I'm the only 50-something lesbian who likes a good discussion of women's music, art, and literature, current events, and political issues from a lesbian and a feminist perspective. If you're hungry for lively discussions, if you're eager to have vigorous debate on such topics as women-only space, lesbian invisibility, post-modernist and queer theory (and how it impacts lesbian lives) - then this group is for you. The group is open for lesbians of all ages, with a special …

This MeetUp is for an existing bookclub of women interested in getting together on a monthly basis to discuss books and life. Books read so far....The Help by Kathryn Stockett, Loving Frank by Nancy Horan, Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry, Too Close to the Falls, Shanghai Girls by Lisa See, A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hasseini, My Life in France by Julia Child, The Tipping Point, The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt, Suddenly.

This is a group for anyone interested to explore, study, discuss and most importantly put into practice Adyashanti 's teaching in their daily life. I started this group to connect those who are on their own spiritual journey, to share their experiences, challenges and discoveries. To connect those who do not find the time to meditate, never meditate before or find it too difficult to practice by themselves. We will use Adyashanti's last book "The Way of Liberation" as a foundation to our meeting …

(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

Inspired by Barbara Sher's book, "Refuse to Chose", I created this meetup for fellow scanners like myself. We are people who think the world is a playground, full of interesting and exciting opportunities and we are not people whose interests or experiences can be easily fit into a certain box or speciality: .we are SCANNERS!

I am a United Methodist Elder now living in Vancouver, BC, because of my husband's job. I am interested in reading, discussing and studying John Wesley's writings with others who have a similar interest in Methodism. I have a Master of Divinity from Duke University so I bring some good things to the table. We would probably choose a book of his sermons and dive-in!

Join the IndigoReads Book Club at Chapters Robson! Every month we’ll select a different book and we invite you to read it and meet with us on the first Thursday of the month to discuss it. We look forward to making new friends who share our passion for reading and enjoying an evening of stimulating conversation.