We titled this group, "Group Name Here" as we could not think of anything else to describe the group we would like to put together. We had thought that once we started meeting and seeing where this takes us we would change it buuuuut, have decided not to.  We love the name and so do most of our members!  We find it funny and quirky!  We find that is draws the right kind of people to us, those who dont get it just won't join.   :) We are starting this group because...well we know it sounds cliche …

(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

This is philosophy done within the Houston intellectual community. A reading group and a working group, the Enlightenment and Philosophy Organizing Collective of Houston (EPOCH) is intended to provide an anchor for discourse and action, and to nurture the community of Houston-based thinkers. The collective brings together those persons, who explore the philosophies of the past and present, as well as, enlightenment movements and other global thought movements. EPOCH is an informal group of think …

This group is geared towards any and all female runners/walkers or would be runners/walkers, living in or around the Kingwood area. I am a runner myself and found it difficult at first to find others to run with. Meeting up with a group is so important to me to keep doing what I love, I find it keeps me motivated to get out the door and get my run in if I know I have friends expecting me. I keep hearing from women in this area how they want to e.g. get out early and run but it's dark, they don't …

Emotional intelligence has been described as more important in professional success than IQ. It is vital for leaders in today’s world to be emotionally intelligent to deal with the ever changing challenges of the workplace. Emotional intelligence is the skill of being able to recognize, accurately interpret, utilize and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Benefits of Emotional Intelligence Include: Understanding Others Leadership Development Improved Communication Skills Awarene …

This group is for all new people in town and any locals that want to have new experiences within Houston! I just recently moved to Houston and I thought it would be a good idea to start a newbie group where new people and locals can get together and explore the city! You never know what cool events you might find! The main goal of this group is to not only get to know Houston better, but also get to know your "neighbors" and create lasting friendships! This group is mainly 20s-30s but anyone is …

Are you a local resident who doesn't believe in god, or struggles with belief in god? Are you looking for refuge in a community otherwise saturated with religion, superstition, and mythology? If so, come on in and pull up a chair! Enjoy the company of like minded atheists, agnostics, and non-believers: you're welcome here. Kingwood Humble Atascocita Atheists is a group of non-believers serving the NE Houston area including Kingwood, Humble, Atascocita, and Porter. We are a highly local group, a …

Meet other locals who are interested in investigating old Ghost Towns of Texas and Paranormal activity! We organized for online training and planning sessions and a meetup once a month to do some field research, planning, and training in areas where we might need improvement. Our goals are to seek the answers about unexplained events. Train ourselves to investigate them. Share our knowledge and information with others. Help those that are experienceing stange events to deal with these events.  …

This is a powerful and energetic group of vibrant Co-Creators who focuses on and appreciates what is Abundanct, Pleasant, and Loving in our lives right Now! We participate in practices, exercises and conversations that ALLOW abundance in our lives and we express our success stories with great joy!  We live in the present moment!  We are concsious, spiritual beings and we honor the thoughts we allow in our mind!  We believe in pure potentiality and infinite possibility! We exude calm, bliss, and …

Hey fans of Oprah's LifeClass and Super Soul Sunday. Let's get together to share our thoughts and feelings about what is happening and what has happened on previous Oprah's LifeClasses and Super Soul Sunday shows. These shows are very inspiring! We can talk about how we were inspired, discuss subjects that we have questions about, or tell our own stories relating to specific subjects. Let's get inspired, laugh, cry and just have a little fun!

Let's meander again! Do you enjoy and care about nature? I started Feathered Spirit and this meetup group to get outside, listen to my natural voice, and create the place where I belong. Come join me! We'll be exploring an array of programs to reconnect with what it really means to be human on this planet. You'll discover why you're really here, how fun it is to play, and what on earth you're meant to know from your inner wisdom. Want to know more about Feathered Spirit? Check me out at http://w …

The purpose of this group is to invite anyone interested in zoning into their purpose, pursuing their dreams, and most of all, realizing their full potential. I started this group because we only have one chance at living this "LIFE" and so many of us are "EXISTING" instead of "Living." We all have unhappy thoughts that enter into our minds and limit us from taking charge of our destiny. Stop reminiscing on what has passed and start focusing on "TAPPING INTO YOUR BRILLANCE" in order to "MOVE MOU …

Like reading sci fi or fiction but hate watching your friends'/coworkers'/partner's eyes glaze over when you talk about it? You've come to the right place, friend. This is a book club for those who've read, are interested in or are interested in getting interested in Fantasy and/or Sci-Fi books. Whether from up and coming authors like Patrick Rothfuss and Paolo Baciogalupi to veterans like Octavia Butler, George RR Martin, and Ursula LeGuin all the way to the golden era of Asimov and Clarke. Hig …

Come share your thoughts on Witches, Native Americans, Heathen Spirituality, OTO, Wiccans, Santeria, Candomble, Lucumi, Macumba, Druids, Vudun, Free Masons and just Nature based Spiritualist. We take our faiths seriously and welcome you. OUR PURPOSE This group serves to help bring Searchers, "Pagans," and their families as well as friends together by offering events throughout the community. This group allows us to explore the vast diversity of faiths that are present in the Houston Area. Housto …

We are the Socialist Reading Group of Houston. Come join us every week to study classical texts in progressive thought. Each week, we read a chapter from a book, a political pamphlet, or an essay and then carry on a collective discussion about the reading. We are not affiliated with any political Party, organization, or club. Our primary purpose is to increase our understanding of socialism, in both realms of theory and practice. We do not have any leaders, only organizers and everything is on a …

The God in You greets the God in me and together we are one (Namaste). We are a non-denominational/interdenominational spiritual community embracing and celebrating all people in their journey through life. We believe there is one God, many paths to that God, and we are here to love, honor, and support you in your divine path. Our mission is to nurture and celebrate each individual's unique and full potential through the practice and teaching of the Science of Mind, with a commitment to love, la …

This group is for spiritual seekers, who wants to learn how to truly evolve their consciousness to higher levels and embrace their multidimensional nature. We study various techniques of accessing the sub-conscious and superconscious mind to deepen meditation. learn astral projection, psychic warfare and hypnosis techniques. We engage in thought provoking conversations regarding the nature of reality, healing and the transformation in mass consciousness that's taking place. Have you ever wondere …

The mission of The Secret Place Book Club is to motivate, encourage, and support women of every walk of life. To inspire women to discover or rediscover the Secret Place, in order to reach for and embrace the greatness that God has deposited in them. The Secret Place use books as a catalyst to provoke deeper thought which ignite to surface long forgotten dreams. In hopes that dreams will become vision (What you See); vision will become plans (What you Do); and plans will become reality (Your cre …

The only true minority disadvantage business owner is one that doesn't understand, relate and act in accord with the elite. In today's business world you must be able compete at the highest current level regardless of certifications based on "disadvantage". Minority Prime was design to help people that are talented, connected and extremely experienced become the world's best business owners! John Whaley is the founder and advocate, his message will bend your mind in ways you may have not thought …

This group is for ladies in their upper 20s- mid 30s who are not married and are looking for other friendly females to go out with. I created this group being new to the Houston area. I noticed that most of the other Meetup groups are overwhelmingly large, so I thought it'd be nice to start a group and keep it on a smaller scale to have the opportunity to build close relationships with eachother. I encourage those who are new to Houston as well as those who are not-so-new and are looking for a s …

Attaining Real Truth are working with the mindset our founding fathers had when they began this great country over 200 years ago. Among the most highly prioritized were Activism, Community, Education, Service. These were to be shared and put toward the good of the people without thought of self-reward to the point of sacrifice. On September 12, 2001 [9-12] Americans demonstrated the beauty and strength behind these values and this unity. God brought his people together there to restore a city. H …

Radiate Presence, Be Legendary, Appear Complex, Act with Ease, Look Famous, BE FABULOUS!!!!! ARE YOU READY FOR FABULOUS ? Exclusive and exquisite adventures for EVERYONE !!!! Become part of something FABULOUS by becoming a member of this group. There WILL be something for everyone to enjoy! The purpose of this Group is to provide a forum for intelligent adults to meet and explore fabulous adventures.  Your enthusiastic participation and willingness to step outside your comfort zone is an absolut …

The new entrepreneurship era is all about customers and their problems. The number one reason that startups fail is lack of customers, not product development failure . The Lean Startup is an approach that attempts to acknowledge this and create startup success. The Lean Startup is a collection of techniques built around maximizing validated customer learning through fast Build/Measure/Learn iteration loops. This is not a group to promote general entrepreneurship, it is a focused group for peo …

Meet other local humanists, people who believe in the basic goodness of the human spirit without supernaturalism.  Humanists of Houston exists to provide the opportunity for likeminded humanists, atheists, agnostics, skeptics, and freethinkers to socialize and enjoy thought-provoking activities. We host formal talks, casual conversations and social gatherings at multiple locations around the greater Houston area.

Had enough of junk science, pseudo-science, superstitions, astrologers, psychics, homeopaths, and spirit channelers? Yearning to engage with other rational people? Want to learn to be more rational in areas of your life that are important to you and your family? Meet up with other local skeptics, science promoters, scientists, rationalists, and critical thinkers for some refreshing and sane conversation, and to work toward making a difference in a community often overly informed by irrational in …

Hey everyone! Just moved to Houston a little while ago and found it difficult to meet a cool and fun group of girlfriends so I started this group! I thought it would be great to have a place where us girls can get together for brunch, cocktails/happy hours, picnics, shows and other fun events to form great and lasting friendships. Join up if you want to make a bunch of awesome new girlfriends!

Fall in love with bike riding all over again and improve your health at the same time. Our goal is to encourage big people, fatties, chubbies, or whatever you call us to get out and lose weight with low impact cycling. We will post organized rides and links to Houston area bike paths that are ideal for getting out from in front of the boob tube, away from the snack bar and onto the path to a healthier lifestyle. To travel by bicycle isa humble, nonagressiveway to get close to people.It is a wa …

Meet other local amateur Philosophers to discuss the world and what we know about it.