The Sedona/Verde Valley Secular Freethinkers Meetup group was founded in 2012.  It is an association of free thinking individuals not beholden or subservient to religion, superstition or supernaturalism.  We advocate the use of reason and science as the only sources of dependable truth, defend and promote the separation of church and state and support human rights, civil rights and equality for all. Regular meetings are held in the Sedona/Verde Valley area to facilitate social interaction, the …

“Girls G.O.T. Prescott” (Get Out There) is a double play on words. First, it’s about establishing a set of professional girlfriends that understand the power of business networking and word of mouth marketing to 'get your name out there'. Second, since entrepreneurs are notorious workaholics 24/7, we’re going to 'get out' of the office and out of the typical network meeting setting so we can get to know one another by enjoying some casual social gatherings. Fact is, you’re much more likely to gi …

"We are meant to be happy. That has always been something we strive for in this life. In fact, if we look at the motivations behind our thoughts and action conscious and unconscious they are all to get us closer to the feeling, or at least the idea, of happiness. Some of us have long asked why we cannot hold on to happiness. For all of the scholarship and human insights across the centuries, nobody has found a complete and enduring answer. Perhaps because it has been too close to see… The answer …