January 2013 Newsletter We invite you to join our community of secular humanists and other people who love life and reason. Here, you can exchange ideas and experiences, make new friends and contribute to positive change. We also have a vibrant community of families where parents can find support in raising children well without religion. CFI Portland is an educational nonprofit organization whose mission it is to foster a secular society based on science, reason, free inquiry, and humanist valu …

Hello Everyone, My name is Mark, (I am a business owner and entrepreneur, like many of you) Here is my SECOND revision... I have just stepped up to replace Bret as the Organizer of this group. (I would like to thank Bret and others for starting this group and keeping it going so far) Thank you to Tysa for agreeing to be Co-Organizer of this Meetup Group, we are seeking more, plus assistant organizers and event hosts, please speak up. Picking up where Bret left off, I also want to share my th …

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is an acupressure based technique created to help release negative emotions stored in our energy system. The belief is that when things happen that we interpret as negative that thought creates an energy disruption and that disruption gets stored in our energy system affecting us in various ways (emotionally, mentally, physically &/or spiritually). So with this belief, EFT and other variations of meridian tapping are great tools to solve or dissolve blocks of al …

This is the newly formed PDX branch of the original Atheists Etcetera group based in Indianapolis, IN. We moved here, so thought we would bring a piece of our awesome group with us. This group is for atheists, etc. -- including agnostics, skeptics, freethinkers, secular humanists, and other non-religious individuals -- who are interested in meeting like-minded people and having engaging discussions. Most of our events are in downtown PDX and The Pearl. Events include coffee and conversation …

Are you looking for your true purpose in life? Do you feel that you've lost that passion you used to have, and want to rediscover? You always have this yarning to share your creative gifts/talent, but does your mind/thought somehow get in the way? Combining dance/movements, vocal expressions, sound healing, drama therapy, shamanic journey/guided imagery, and creative expressions with her a long time teacher Camille Maurine's Moving Theater (http://www.camillemaurine.com/page5/page5.html), Star G …

Join us in discovering true health and wellness through nutrition and exercise. We have experienced amazing changes as a result of paleo nutrition that have made us feel younger and more vibrant than we ever thought possible; we would love to share it with everyone. Anyone who eats is welcome to join us on our exploration of how to optimize our health and performance through proper nutrition and well-planned exercise.

We are atheists and agnostics that think the natural world is all there is.  (This worldview is known as "Philosophical Naturalism" or "Metaphysical Naturalism.")  Given this outlook, how should we view life? What is the meaning of life? Where did we come from, and where are we going? How should we live the good life?  What is morality? What about love and other emotions?  We investigate to find naturalistic answers to these traditional human questions. Our group has two primary goals: 1. Develo …

Is there a book banging around in your head that needs to get written? Are you already writing a book and you want support? Do you have a finished book and you want help with what to do next? Then this is your group. Linda Stirling is the group moderator and she has seven published books, has co-owned a publishing company, was the executive editor of another publishing company, and she has taught creative writing through colleges and writers' groups. No one is too much a novice to participate! E …

More people every day are reporting that they are being bombarded by demonic images, malevolent voices, vivid nightmares, disturbing sensations and destructive thought/feelings which seem to come from outside their own mind. To make matters worse, friends and health care professionals generally dismiss such experiences as overactive imagination or mental imbalance. If you or a loved one are suffering from these experiences, please come to give and receive support in a non-judgmental and dogma fr …

Hills! We have endless hills in Portland that offer low impact aerobic workouts for all ability levels, great for obese kids & teens! We meet at the base of hills in NW & SW and then we start walking at our own individual pace. We encourage both silent walking and those who like to talk can talk together. $4 to attend payable before we start walking or there is bulk pre-payment options available. I personally have lost 20 lbs. by walking these hills in the last few months, and I didnt change my …

Portland Skeptics in the Pub is a casual social event for people who share an interest in science, skepticism, reason and critical thinking. We meet the last Sunday of every month at 5pm, now at the Roadside Attraction in SE Portland. Feel free to join us for conversation, drinks, and food in a friendly atmosphere.

When you quit an addiction—or try to—it’s hard to control your own thoughts, feelings, and actions. Addictions trap you by changing how you feel. At Recovery Power meetings, you will learn to change how you feel without drugs or alcohol, and learn other skills to cope with life: stress reduction, problem solving, and relapse prevention. Since the strength of the group depends on the enthusiasm of its members, attendance is voluntary. We will not sign slips or provide verification of attendance. …

For anyone badass and passionate about ideas and their real life application. The BA Book club is interested in innovative ideas from sociology, economics, physical sciences, and philosophy but we're open to anything reasonable. Group will meet once a month in a badass pub to discuss that month's book. We're looking for young innovator-types. "Your hosts are two guys in their mid to late 20s".  This previous statement is now more of an idea of who our hosts once were...now every member should fe …

The Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc., is an educational group working for the separation of state and church. Its purposes, as stated in its bylaws, are to promote the constitutional principle of separation of state and church, and to educate the public on matters relating to nontheism. Incorporated in 1978 in Wisconsin, the Foundation is a national membership association of freethinkers: atheists, agnostics and skeptics of any pedigree. The Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt organiz …

"Strangers are just friends waiting to happen" Why stay home when you can venture out for all kinds of activities, parties and events throughout the Portland area? This group is a social club of females in the greater Portland area, ages 40 and up, that want to join us and try new things,new places, and have a lot of fun while meeting other great ladies! We will hold different types of social events throughout each month designed to introduce you to friends in our age range. Our calendar will …

Breaking free from everything that holds us back from being whole, integrated & healed in our bodies, minds, souls and our relationships is why we're here!!:) We will heal ourselves & our relationships by Cleansing & Renewing on every level....spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically, sexually & relationally. Dis-ease occurs when we are...... 1) Physically overloaded with toxic pathogens (ie. candida, bacterias, viruses, parasites, heavy metals, chemicals, fungus, endotoxins ect) 2) Ment …

Welcome!  We are a community learning about health and fitness from an evolutionary perspective. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors were healthy, strong, and lean, living free of many of the degenerative diseases, physical ailments and mental disorders modern humans experience. Anthropological findings provide insight about ancestral ways of life that we can incorporate in to our contemporary culture, such as real food; optimal sleep; sun exposure; slow, strengthening and sprinting movements; play; s …