HOW CAN A BODY POSITIVE & HEALTH AT EVERY SIZE APPROACH TO LIFE HELP ME? Is your life on hold while your strive for a "goal weight"?  Research shows fat's role in health is exaggerated.  People of all sizes can make choices that support fitness and health. "Today I will be good to myself." is the essence of Health At Every Size (sm). Moving our bodies, savoring foods we like and respecting ourselves are all elements that lead to health and greater happiness. …

HOW CAN HEALTH AT EVERY SIZE(SM) HELP ME? Is your life on hold while your strive for a "goal weight"?  Research shows fat's role in health is exaggerated.  People of all sizes can make choices that support fitness and health. "Today I will be good to myself." is the essence of Health At Every Size (sm). Moving our bodies, savoring foods we like and respecting ourselves are all elements that lead to health and greater happiness. Accept and care for yourself by listening to your body's signals. …

The Austin Philosophy Discussion Group (APDG) offers many opportunities for discussions of philosophy and philosophical issues. No advance preparation or knowledge is required, just an open mind (except for the book group). All our meetings are free of charge, but we occasionally pass the hat to collect money for operating expenses.  Look at the Money tab on Group Tools for an accounting. Click on Calendar in the Meetup tab to see details about upcoming meetups. The types of meetups that we h …

Deadliners is an occasional journalism discussion series based in Austin, Texas. We aim to provide a forum for journalists and photojournalists to throw ideas around, debate contentious and not-so-contentious issues and meet like-minded professionals. The forums are deliberately flexible: There may be a panel discussion, a documentary screening, a Q&A, or a lecture. Whatever form an event takes, we will always throw the debate open to the audience at the end, and continue the discourse in the pu …

Let the outdoor activities begin. Spring is arriving in style! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  The group is for women that identify as lesbians whether young or wiser, including bi and transgendered women that are single, dating, married, committed, widowed and otherwise to have a safe place to meet women with similar interests. A place to connect intellectually, and socially without fear of boundaries being crossed. We provide formal monthly gatherings and support members that bran …

Are you a bright, articulate LGBTQ professional who enjoys intellectual stimulation, the arts, and/or outdoors? In this friendship group we visit museums, meet for book club, hike, attend the ballet, swim, see live performances, etc. in a smoke-free, drug-free, mostly alcohol-free environment.  Requirements: Professional career (social workers, teachers, physicians, ballet instructors, engineers, retired, etc.) Bachelor's degree (or higher) OR worked your way up into a professional career 25+ y …

Identifying and living by what one values most are keys to living an ethical life with integrity . With our increasingly hectic lifestyle it is difficult to find the time to dedicate to these important ideas. Join Art Paul as he guides you through an interactive discussion of honesty, integrity, wisdom, self-esteem, kindness, conviction, personal responsibility, self-discipline, thoughtful speech and much more. These interactive discussions will result in living a more authentic and conscious …

This group is called Misty Curious because I'm posting events that I am curious about.  We will have speakers or discussions on a myriad of topics: Investing, Health, Sexuality, Wealth, Cooking, Relationships, Femininity & Masculinity, Books, etc. My curiosities grow everyday, so you'll never know what to expect... Just expect it to be deep and thought provoking!

We chose to form a group of kind, respectful, caring, loyal, honest, sensitive, intellectual, and successful women who are seeking to be with like minded people for friendship and networking. The founder is challenged to find likeminded ladies & Men in the Austin community and believe there's others like us. Members of this group will hope to form deep, meaningful, supportive relationships while sharing about your origins, families, relationships, work life, spirituality and other characteristic …

I've studied Buddhism since 2002. I don't follow a set path, but have found wisdom in everything I've been exposed to. I'd like to find more wisdom from actual interaction and discussion with others. My first idea is to explore the book "Hardcore Zen" by Brad Warner. This punk rock musician turned Buddhist priest presents Buddhism using modern icons, recent history, and very down to earth symbolism to explain some of the most complex concepts of Buddhism in a very easy to,understand manner.