I'm fresh from the Reason Rally in Washington DC and while there is an active Freethinker community in the Philadelphia area, i'm looking to connect with people closer to home to get together over a cup of coffee or tea to share our experiences as Non-Theists! If you are in the 19401-03 zip codes and want to come together for informal meetups with other people identified as Atheists, Agnostics, Freethinkers, Brights etc, it'd be great for you to come join in!

Hi, folks! The other day I head NPR interview Clay Johnson, the author of a new book called The Information Diet. It's about how we can take conscious measures to overcome our natural tendency toward confirmation bias, i.e., only seeking out and taking in information that reinforces what we already believe. This has motivated me to start a study group. Beyond discussing the book itself, we could meet in an ongoing way to assist one another in overcoming bias.

“As we think, so we become.” -Buddha The Natural Path Meditation group invites you to relax and discover the joy of Meditation. This Meetup aspires to bring together people in the local Greater Philadelphia community, in an effort to provide free meditation classes throughout our diverse and vibrant Philadelphia community. Hatha Yoga (Physical practices of Yoga) is widely practiced and its excellent physical and healing benefits are being experienced by a growing number of people every day. Medi …

   Important note: We are fragrance free for health reasons.  * A Friends and Singles Network is being founded to facilitate the meeting of single professionals in Delaware County, Philadelphia, and the surrounding areas. Who are we??? Single, widowed, separated, divorced. Are you looking for a new crowd, or entering the single scene again? All ages are welcome, but we are mostly over 40. We only ask that you be interested in meeting other professional, open-minded, singles in a relaxed, respect …

I grew up on a lake and now live in Philly. I miss being able to go skiing/wakeboarding/kneeboarding when I had free time. I was fishing in manyunk when I saw some wakeboarders and thought to myself, I need to get back on the water. So here I am hoping there are others in the area that feel the same way.

MahoganyPhilly.com presents the Mahogany Philly Cultural Arts Club! The Mahogany Philly Cultural Arts Club is a free group for African-American women interested in exploring art, music, film and literature relevant to women of color.  This club is particularly for those interested in African-American culture and history.  We meet to: share diverse forms of expression voice our thoughts fellowship with like-minded women partake in food, wine, and coffee We also attend cultural and literary even …

… Let's share our passions, fight our fears, elucidate our doubts, tinker with our thoughts, develop our plans, and enjoy our time together with some good laughs. XKCD: Philosophy   *** Guidelines for newcomers *** - Show up early - If you are new, please show up a few minutes early so we can welcome you before the discussion begins.  If you show up late, we ask that you listen for a while so you understand what we're discussing before you jump in.  - What to expect - While we sometim …

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… Then I thought, if I am going to work hard it is going to be for me and I formed a plan. My second daughter was born December 3rd, 2010. I started networking like crazy in the beginning of 2011 and went out to meet anyone that could teach me anything about being self employed and making money. I touched at least 1,000 people in 2011 all on my own and met some amazing people, including several millionaires that saw I was very determined, relentless and wanted to teach me how to be successful and …

… I originally thought to start this group as a result of becoming a certified hypnotherapist. If you or anyone you know is a salesperson, actor, therapist, athlete- or any other occupation that requires peak performance and flawless presentation- you'll appreciate that these things require consistent drilling and feedback in order to reach your personal best on new levels.   MENTALISM, DEFINED: Mentalism: the doctrine that mind is the fundamental reality and that objects of knowledge exist only a …

… Guided and free-form dancing to practice different states of being - play and dance out different emotions, release fears, get exercise, meet great people, learn to use and harmonize excess energy or increase your energy, strength, and immunity.    Energetic Theater - sort of a blend of expressive arts/drama therapy and dynamic meditation based in ancient and modern psychology, sociology, and empowerment theories that help us to understand different roles we play in our daily lives, how to recog …

… Sahaja Meditation is unique because of how quickly most people are able to achieve Thoughtless Awareness. Thoughtless Awareness is a state of being where your mind is calmed and gradually emptied of all distractions. The resulting peace returns your mind to a place of stability, clarity and focus. You wipe clean the slate of negative thoughts and feelings, to emerge pure of mind. The resulting increased self awareness allows you to start to understand, tap into, and benefit from, your Subtle …

  Hi…I’m Debbie Wallace, Author, Motivational Speaker, and Life Coach of “Golden Thoughts Inc.” and Facilitator of Christian Real Talk for Women. In the recent past, I came to a crossroad and discovered that my life wouldn’t change for the better until I stopped conforming to the things of the world and committed to being transformed by the renewing of my mind and my thoughts.  Accepting this challenge of ‘transformation’ required a lot of soul searching and being honest with self and I found th …