Meet other local fathers, mothers & grandparents to discuss fairness in family law, fight PAS, and pursue equal treatment of Dads, Moms and paternal & maternal Grans in Family Court. The Equal Parenting Anonymous Meetings are non-political and focus on the individual member's battle to maintain or obtain Equal Parenting. We also want to see funding allocated for "Families" redirected away from Public Officers' offices that displace Natural Parents and directly "Fund the Family". This is particu …

Sahaja Meditation is originally from India and is taught in over 100 countries. Classes are always free of charge based on the principle that your inner peace is your birthright. We are a registered non-profit society and have been established in BC since 1981. The meaning of Sahaja is "born within", "spontaneous", "effortless" and "natural". This Meetup Group announces our ongoing classes in Vancouver/Burnaby. We also have weekly classes in New West, Surrey, Langley, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, …

There's a big demand for natural buildings, information, as well as training and networking in the craft. This group is for professional networking as well as people completely new to the concept of natural building to get their feet wet. If you are at all interested in healthy building materials, sourced in an ethical and sane way, if you are interested in how communities can teach and share and work safely together to shelter themselves, if you are interested in harmony and craft over mass m …

Meet others interested in any aspect of natural language processing (or computational linguistics) and general linguistics. Entrepreneurs, professionals, academics and hobbyists alike are all welcome. Together we decide the topics we will discuss during our meetup. Please note: This group is not about Neuro Linguistic Programming.

The intention of this group is firstly to learn and practise photography in various settings...how fun. Of course it is fun to meet people and share ideas and see new things. Our group will be a great group of people committed to learning photography, teaching photography, and having fun. Group members must own a SLR Camera, which is the type of camera where you can remove the lens and interchange it if desired. Ownership of a SLR camera is a requirement of becoming a member. Group get togethers …

Vancouver, BC Tantra ~ Tantric Arts of Love Tantric Arts of Love is an Authentic Tantric Sexual Education Center offering Professional Tantric Instruction, Tantric Events, Personal Coaching, and Seminars. We offer high-quality, authentic Tantric sexual and non-sexual practices, to improve physical health, intimate relationships, and personal enrichment. Our Tantric teachings come from a 2,600 year old lineage, and are the most authentic, powerful, and ancient Tantric sexual and NON-sexual tea …

It's free, just bring your body and Smile!!! No registration required. Just come!    Saturdays 11:15am - 12:15pm     Sundays 1:15pm - 2:15pm Laughter - Best Cardio Workout Modern day stressors, worries and lifestyle changes have increased the rate of heart diseases which are a major cause of death and despair. Even as doctors and patients try to minimize the risk factors, scientific studies have proved that laughter is the simplest answer to a healthy heart. An extended hearty laughter as in …

Welcome to Club Meditation Vancouver! Discover That The One You Have Been Waiting For Is…You! Through active meditation, dialogue, sound, silence and awareness techniques we will dissolve blocks to inner peace, harmony, freedom and love. © Connect with your own powerful natural energy © Trust your body’s natural boundaries © Expand your worthiness © Embrace the flow of creativity and spirituality © Trust your true power – LOVE Spiritual Meditation Teacher Ann-Marie Wright, a fantastic and inter …

Ayurveda, the most ancient herbal system of medicine from India has amazing detox and cleanse programme called Panchakarma. Yoga is like a sister of Ayurveda so they cant be separated either. Any body, who loves nature or like to know more about natural, herbal and ayurvedic lifestyle, they must join this group. In this group we welcome ayurvedic doctors, naturopaths, people realted to health and spa industry, chiropractors and physiotherapists. We welcome your questions and promise to deliver …

This group is to promote on-going events related to health, environmental issues and community. The purpose of this group is to provide easy access to seminars, lectures, workshops, film screening and other events on all aspects of health including cooking, uncooking, beauty, home brewing, spirituality, environmental issues,  community and education with films, classes, workshops and meetings. Anyone interested in longevity, optimal health, environmental issues and community should join. More In …

*when you click on "upcoming meetups", "past meetups" or "our calendar" (on the left of this screen) do make sure to scroll down to the bottom of this page if you are not logged into a meetup.com account.* Looking for a constructive way to help the environment? We’re a group of people from all over the Lower Mainland who get together to help Metro Vancouver Parks, municipalities, BC Parks, charities, non-profit organizations, societies, stewardship groups and watershed groups tackle environment …

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 …

Join us in creating a community of women (and dads) supporting each other through pregnancy and birth . In a large way, knowledge about birth has shifted out of the community and into hospitals. For something that is so fundamentally natural and happens ALL of the time to our bodies (BIRTH!), we believe it is important to put some knowledge back into ourselves and into the community. We will be hosting discussion groups on pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding, facilitated by a birth doula, and …

ANNOUNCEMENT: We are looking for a photographer that would be interested in teaching photography classes and preferably has a location to teach 5-20 people comfortably. Pay is good, and we provide all of the course material. Please contact jason@therightlightphotography.com if you are interested. Welcome to The Vancouver Photography Classes Here is your opportunity to go from taking pictures to taking jaw dropping photographs. Whether you are a beginner with a point-n-shoot camera or an amateur …

Want to learn more about machine learning? This group will meet to discuss and share the latest happenings in machine learning and related fields such as artificial intelligence, statistics and neural networks. This group is for people working in machine learning, students, researchers and general enthusiasts in the fields of AI, stats, mathematics and those curious about applications to the web, data-mining, bioinformatics and other real-world problems.

The future of education is now.  And best of all it is FREE! Listen to me...  http://n.pr/y2kRz9 Stanford Takes Online Schooling To The Next Academic Level Join us to discuss the weekly content of the various Stanford's 2012 Online courses (Yes there are two independent CS 101 courses).  The expectation is that you will be up to date the course lecture and such before attending meetups. Sign up is free and open to everyone.  Use the links below and choose the advanced track. Start Dates are her …

"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 …

Artists for Conservation Vancouver Meetup Group Do you have an appreciation for art, care about nature or enjoy being part of a bigger cause? Artists for Conservation does and has become the world's leading non-profit artist group supporting the environment. By joining the AFC Meetup Group you will be invited to meet local and international artists, learn about art and conservation, attend special events, and participate in environmental education through art that celebrates our natural herita …

This group is for people who like to write and perform sketch comedy, and who are interested in spoofing current affairs, or pop culture trends, particularly the human potential/New Age movement. The focus is on intelligent humor that pokes fun at human foibles rather than at any person or group in particular. If you're interested in using humor to expose truth, and to inspire people to laugh at themselves in a good natured way...this will be for you. People bring ideas to explore, and then we u …

CPAWS protects wilderness in every corner of B.C. and deep into the ocean. We create and safeguard large parks, protected areas and wilderness corridors – places like the Tatshenshini, Muskwa Kechika, Northern Rockies, Pacific Rim, Gwaii Haanas and Bowie Seamount. We protect wilderness Our work centres around public lands and oceans. We seek specific wilderness conservation from provincial, federal and First Nations governments. Our goal is to create large, meaningful protected areas with ecolo …

Music and comedy improv... A unique evening of family friendly fun that will leave you laughing for the whole week! Friday night live is not spiritual in nature, but does center around a "universal theme" of a positive and/or uplifting nature. Cast members of AddLibretto (who also perform regularly at Vancouver's Improv Centre on Granville Island) provide their expertise to weave audience suggestions into a hilarious story or song- all made up on the spot!! Each week's show is further enhanced b …

This group is for people who want to get better at taking pictures. If you have a camera with manual settings you are welcome to join. Learn the basics or advance your knowledge with experienced instructors. Each meetup will feature different concepts and themes to help take your technique from automatic-only to Free-Capture photography. We'll feature small groups so everybody will get a chance to get some one-on-one time with a coach. Meeting locations and times will vary though typically we'll …

The definition of Mecca = A place that attracts people of a particular group or with a particular interest. We live in the Mecca of Junior Mining, Vancouver BC. Regardless of age or experience, no investor will ever learn everything there is to know about the stock market …. But maybe if we all come together to share our knowledge (and some pitchers), we can come out the other side with new information and a new prospective. Our city is living through some pretty interesting and challenging time …

A warm greeting to all minimalists and simple living enthusiasts! This group is intended for anyone seeking a simpler, slower-paced, less consumer-driven life. Through meet-ups, we can share strategies for de-cluttering (our time, our stuff, our minds), enjoy nature and one another's company, and participate in the community. Events may include tea/coffee house gatherings, short hikes or walks in the area, group volunteering, community festivals or anything that celebrates the simple joys in lif …

Most of us live such a busy full city life. We naturally accumulate stuff to enrich our life, make us feel better, create a specific home living style, to nourish and relax, to pamper to our hobbies and be the generous folk that we aspire to be. Have you reached your capacity yet? This group is for all who desire more breathing space in their life, more space to just BE sometimes and creating a balance between having home and creative comforts verses simply too much stuff. This may be material i …

The Vancouver Reproductive Wellness Group was created to help support those people who are struggling with their fertility and reproductive wellness.  Our aim is to bring you together and keep you informed by having relevent speakers such as IVF doctors, counsellors, physiotherapy's, and of course Dr.TCM amongst others discuss important information and offer treatment options for many of the concerns related to fertility and reproductive wellness.  We will also create a space for you to connect …

This is the safest way to meet new walking friends and companions. We are a group of friendly walkers around Stanley Park neighbourhood looking for easy-going nature lovers to share in a chat and exercise together. Dogs, kids, teens and seniors are also welcome! No one left behind is our policy. Stanley Park is a splendid jewel of nature in the middle of our city we need to celebrate more often. Loui Schwartzberg comments that Nature’s beauty “opens our hearts and makes us realize we are part of …

Our group of like minded healthy, active, nutritionally conscious members will meet regularly to engage in activity in the form of outdoor and indoor bootcamps, running clubs, exercise classes, nutrition/cooking education, health and wellness education on various pertinent topics. The goal is to educate, spread awareness, and spread passion for living a healthier lifestyle for disease prevention, and the joy of feeling and looking great! Our goal and aim is to bring people together to encourage …