All who are interested in learning about great insights of psychology with others are welcome! We will be talking about important psychology books and movies both new and old, with particular emphasis on how they are relevant to our own lives. Please remember that the discussions we have at each event are not meant to be substituted for professional therapy sessions. The purpose of this group is to meet other people that have an interest in sharing their ideas about psychology related topics. A …

    The Ben Franklin Thinking Society is a social club that brings together a variety of people for stimulating conversation. In this relaxing setting you will meet thoughtful people who are willing to discuss a variety of topics including; current events, politics, science, religion, literature and art.  All people are welcome to participate allowing for intelligent individuals in our city to interact, meet and learn from others like themselves.   Wisdom is the base of any significant change, a …

Just a few people who like to informally read philosophy and talk about philosophy and drink beer. Those up for a short philsophical readings and a good-natured bi-weekly happy hour discussion should join us!

… Meeting formats may include free discussions, guest speakers, book discussions or family gatherings for fun. Please offer your own meeting ideas.

This group will gather monthly (we hope) to discuss the work of the post-Jungian analyst and thinker Robert Sardello, author of numerous books and articles on spiritual psychology. Sardello is co-founder, with Cheryl Sanders-Sardello, of The School of Spiritual Psychology. Sardello is a pioneering phenomenological psychologist who is deeply conversant with the works of Jung, Freud, Gaston Bachelard, Rudolph Steiner, Henry Corbin and the western mystical tradition. Sardello's approach has been ca …

Hello, Have you ever been around someone who "lifts your spirit"? You don't know what it is about them but you feel lighter and happier when you're around them or at peace? I intend that as a member of this group you will be "that" person others want to be around. How? By being around likeminded people I believe that we can be the flame in a world that can sometimes be dark. This group can generate support to bring out the highest possibility in each of us. I am a Spiritual Counsellor, Reiki …

Do you like having stimulating, creative and fun conversation? How about meeting new people who are intriguing, passionate and candid at the same time? Are you someone who is uncomfortable in a gathering of 200 people but easily open up in a cozy little meetup, maybe in a bar over a glass of wine, with people who are open to meaningful discussions? Do you love to read? Travel? Are you multi-cultural, or have an interest in learning about the people and cultures of places you've never visited? Do …

Looking for other book lovers? A good story is even better when you've got friends to share it with. I. book club structure The purpose of this book club is to provide a venue for people to express their views and opinions on various books that they have read. The club will read different types of books (ex: fiction, philosophy, poetry, contemporary, classic, memoirs, short stories, biographies, etc) each month. Members will meet once a month to have an open discussion on the selected book(s …

… Hundreds of books read about Buddhism, meditation, psychotherapy, psychology, philosophy, etc. Nine years of sporadic meditation; meditating regularly now. Regularly do journaling/emotional/meaning/etc.-type practices and have done psychotherapy on and off. Not a licensed mental health professional or anything like that. Not enlightened. Not authorized to teach meditation in any contemplative lineage. Not a Buddhist. Not starting a cult. Etc.)   UPDATE: I'm changing the requirements a little bit …

… Applied Metaphysics Study Group Statement of purpose meta·phys·ics:a division of philosophy that is concerned with the fundamental nature of reality and being and that includes ontology, cosmology, and often epistemology. Ontology > what is the nature of being? Cosmology > what is the nature of the physical world? Epistemology > what can be known, how can we know it? The purpose of the applied metaphysics study group (AMSG) is to research, share, and discuss practical answers to these questions. …