Inspired by Christopher Phillips' books, scores of people are meeting for these modern version of Socratic dialogue. These are intended to be group conversations which often move in a spiral, touching on topics in ways that may not be obvious at first. Our purpose is to bring back thoughtful dialogue in counterpoint to the shouting pundits of so-called debate on TV and radio. One need not be an academic or expert. We seek diversity of thought from people from all walks of life. ALL ARE WELCOME. …

Thanks for reading this! I named this group You Can Heal Your Life because I offer a space where we can present, examine and practice using many different tools that will IMPROVE YOUR LIFE. In the past, I have taught classes/workshops on self-esteem, Law of Attraction and the movie "The Secret", creativity, goal setting and awareness/consciousness and the book A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, and I realized that all of them fit into the thought that we are responsible for our lives, and so can chan …

June 23, 2012 Hello Investor's!! Private Lending has grown to over 200 members. We will continue to provide real world experience on private money lending. Our club will focus on all aspects of lending with private funds for residential and commercial properties. We are excited to add " Note Buying " to our the foundation of our Meet Up. We encourage questions on current or past transactions. How to do a proper transaction and earn the money you deserve. Our capital is the only real money that …

Do you love to read everything from bestsellers and Booker Prize winners to something a little more obscure? Looking to stretch your literary boundaries and share your opinions with others? The Eclectic Book Readers might be the right group for you. We are a diverse book group that reads a variety of literature from the classics to contemporary fiction and even non-fiction. Our group's success relies on regular attendance and lively participation in the book discussions. Whether you love or ha …

El tema de este Grupo Meetup es seleccionar una lectura contemporanea de origen hispano, leerlo, y reunirnos para discutir el tema (y las influencias, impactos culturales, ...en fin..., lo que surge). Mantendremos una mezcla de autores de España/Sudamerica/Centroamerica/México. Bienvenidos a los lectores a que les fascina la lengua/cultura española y latinoamericana. Bienvenidos también a todos los niveles del idioma español, no importa si tiene un nivel principiante o sea de herencia natal. -- …

LA Feminists Meetup Group welcomes all feminists across the board. We welcome participation of men as well as women. Feminism is a term used in various contexts. We want to stick to the original idea. This group is focused on discussions and networking. We discuss today's problems along with methods we can use to make a positive impact on our society. My research suggests that every person can make a positive change. We don't want to get stuck with dictionary definitions. This group is fo …

We are a group of women who live in Pasadena/South Pasadena, love to read good literature (modern and classics) and enjoy making new friends. We meet each month at a different member's home for an evening of appetizers, socializing and book discussion.

Hi Everyone! I started this meetup because there are so many books I want to read, and I think that discussing them with others will make it more fun, challenging, and fulfilling. My academic background is in Philosophy and Anthropology . . . but there is so much more to discover! This is a meetup for people who love learning and thinking about the world around them: sociology, history, philosophy, evolution, primatology, cognitive science, cultural studies, biographies, political science, curre …

Pasadena Book Chicks is a book club for women (mainly in their 20s and 30s) residing in the San Gabriel Valley area. We will meet once a month to chat and discuss the book that we've chosen to read that month. The club's emphasis will be on fiction (both classic and contemporary), but we may read memoir and poetry as well. Members will be able to suggest books for the group to read. To join, please answer the profile questions, and be sure to have a profile photo uploaded. Thanks!

We all have the power of intuition!  Our intuition manifests itself in different ways.  The tarot is a guide to help you develop your divinatory skills.  It is a safe way to interact with your own subconscious and that of others.  The only thing we need is a push to trust our own intuition to read the tarot. This meet-up is designed for novices who want to learn to read the tarot. It is time that you trust your instincts. This is an introductory class to teach you key items to remember from …

If you've ever purchased a "How to" real estate investing book, audio program, seminar or boot-camp and have little or nothing to show for it other than lighter pockets, you're not alone. If you're sick and tired of being invited to "How to invest in real estate" events only to find out you were invited to a "buy my program" event, we understand. If you think you've got enough knowledge to get started investing in real estate but just need someone to help you bridge the small gaps and answer a f …

Reasonable Faith Los Angeles Area Chapter We are a group of Christian believers who study and discuss apologetics, as well as philosophical and theological issues. Our springboard is the scholarly work of William Lane Craig and his book "Reasonable Faith".

This group is a newly formed hub for the emerging field of evolutionary spirituality, in particular a new spiritual teaching called Evolutionary Enlightenment, recently synthesized into a book of the same name written by spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen. Our most basic goal is to host regular gatherings and events that convey the essential ideas of this new spiritual perspective. Towards this, the core of our meetup will focus on discussions using excerpts or chapters from the book as starting poi …

NO stuffed-shirt old codgers peddling their books and tapes that promise you’ll become the next Real Estate Millionaire if you buy them here. NO cheesy, yellow ‘WE BUY HOUSES’ bandit signs endorsed here.

NO vague, outdated ideas that simply don’t work in today’s market here.

What you WILL find here are straightforward, No BS ways to make money in Real Estate. Taught buy people who are in the trenches every day, doing it the RIGHT way! Founder, Chris Goff, wanted to create a REI Club where fel …

Do you love history, historical places and cultural events? Please join us in touring the best Southern California has to offer while meeting interesting new people along the way. We look forward to seeing you - thanks!

Looking for something new?  New friends--New places to go--New things to do--new adventures?  Then Newcomers and Friends of San Gabriel Valley is for You! We welcome women looking for something new, experiencing a lifestyle change, or who are new to the San Gabriel Valley, and want to connect with others, meet new friends, learn more about the area where they live, and have fun, enjoyable activities. Meet and Greets, known as Coffees, are held the first Wednesday of most months at various member …

Eckhart Tolle has been a profound influence on my life for many years. Through his teachings, I have found a personal core of peace and joy.  The purpose of this group is to share our personal experiences with Presence, Acceptance, Ego, the Pain Body, Peace, Joy, and other cool stuff.  We practice Presence at our meetings.  We also find ways of incorporating these principles into our daily lives, and we get to know each other on a deeper level and have fun at the same time.  Our meetings are dee …

The best reading club has struck the Earth and it's reaching your cranium!!! Booze and reading nuff' said!!! If you like reading and drinking this is the book club for you! We enjoy several books and we read books that are similar to: -Professional, Drive, Hyper Space, Mexican-American Mojo, Parallel Worlds, The Black Hand, Incognito, Malcolm X, The Female Brain, You just don't understand, The Life of PI...just to give you a sense of what our reading pallet is like. Open to anyone who is friendl …

The Pasadena 3by3 Writing Group is dedicated to writing, finishing and publishing a novel or memoir. This is a support group to help writers to plot, create a daily schedule in order to complete their book and get it published through agents and publishers or self-publishing in paperback or eBook form. The format goes like this: 10 am the library opens. The early arrivals wait outside until the doors open We organize the room for about five minutes. A about 10:05 we start. I give a 10 - 15 min c …

We are all about going viral.  We discuss viral marketing tools, strategy and techniques on  making a business / video / book / app to gain viral growth. We invite experts to teach us and we share ideas.  Join LA Viral to gain knowledge in promoting your projects online and offline!

SUBJECT: PUBLIC ISSUE ABOUT SOME EVIL CULT LEADERS UNDER THE BUDDHIST ROBE SEX AND CORRUPTION THREAT OF KARMA VS TRUE DHARMA CHAN, AND LAW TO SUE FOR FRAUD! THIS IS MY PUBLIC FORUM AND I WELCOME ANYONE'S ARGUMENT. THIS MEETUP WILL LEAD YOU TO THE TRUTH ABOUT BUDDHISM AND CORRECT YOUR MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT KARMA, CHAN, AMITA, REBIRTH, EMPTINESS,  CAUSE AND ,EFFECT ! PUBLIC ISSUE WORLDWIDE! SINCE THIS IS MY DEBATE FORUM, ANY MEMBER CAN MODIFY THIS ESSAY. WE WILL DISCUSS WITH LOGICS! IF YOU SU …

A group for Los Angeles based homeschool families to connect through a love of all things prehistory and paleontology. We'll organize museum outings, playdates, book discussions, and good old fashioned play!

This group is for queer women of color to get together for socializing and activities like book club readings, sharing your creative works, movie nights, music, hikes, bike rides, beach days, and other events. Discussion group meets third Thursdays of each month.  Other activities to come!

A group for people who like to listen, share, or discuss ideas and opinions related to Abundance, Prosperity, Ascension, Karma, and Physical, Emotional, and Financial Wellness. Held in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles, meetings consist of book, film, and art reviews, current events, and guest speakers. Food and Wine is involved to varying degrees.

"Seekers of the Truth" This is where individuals and groups can come to learn, teach, and study Atlantis and its relationship to New Age Spirituality and Metaphysics. It seems that the Atlantans were enlightened people with superior wisdom and knowledge regarding the command and use of the forces of nature. They called them the Elemental forces that allowed them to do all of their rough, heavy work with ease. Apparently, these forces allowed them to cut stone out of the mountains without the use …