Breathe Meditate Live Chicago! Breathe Meditate Live, Chicago offers free 1 hr Meditation from the Art 'of Living that help combat stress arising in everyday life. The session aims at bringing a smile to every face. By emphasizing the power of breath in creating a stable mind, body and spirit; the free session (as part of the meet up) is open to people of all ages, faiths, ethnicity and background who wish to inculcate a healthy lifestyle and be more productive. Inspired by the self awareness wo …

Looking for healthy meat raised on pasture by small local farms? It's expensive, but by banding together to buy whole animals we can support farmers and save money. Each animal for sale is an "event" when you RSVP for the event, you will be able to order the meat. If you are interested in hosting a drop-off spot in your own neighborhood, let me know! This is an extension of New York Meatshare, which I started. I'm now moving to Chicago. To get an idea of what kind of things we'll be doing, check …

The Goal: A community of people dedicated to consciousness elevation in all aspects of life, individual, communal, social, political, scientific, and beyond. We each have the potential to each a unique level of "Human Optimization".  Attention, communication, intelligence, thoughtfulness, balanced emotion and speech and action, empathetic, beautiful, kind. To achieve this peak potential and manifest it into "life as we know it" including the status quo, we effectively change the whole system in …

Anyone and everyone that is vegan or open to becoming vegan, that is looking to spend time enjoying the company of other vegans.

We welcome all veg*ns (vegans/vegetarians) in the greater Chicago area (and in the entire Midwest) who would like to give or receive support in their choices, whether they are based on Health, Ethical, Environmental, or Spiritual reasons. It doesn't matter if you discovered health benefits of a Vegan Raw Food diet, or chose being vegetarian/vegan because of your Animal Rights stands, or because of any other reasons. The point is that you see an advantage of the plant-based diet and wish to share …

“I just looked at the pattern of my life, decided I didn’t like it, and changed.” — David Sedaris It’s not that simple for everyone. But it could be. You may have a job you love. A family you wouldn’t trade for the world. A killer wardrobe, flat stomach, car with seat-warmers and a Bose sound system, plans every night of the week, a ring, a mortgage, and a passport filled with stamps. You may have some of that. Or you may have none of that. What you do have is a desire for something more. For a …

Educating America on the power of becoming Plant Strong. This group is for anyone who is interested in meeting with other Plant Strong individuals as we engage in continual education, social support and recipe sharing! For anyone curious about Engine 2 or Forks Over Knives, please watch this short TED talk by Rip Esselstyn.

Hosted at Bountiful Eatery, a fresh and healthy gluten-free eatery, located in the heart of Lakeview. Join us for tasty gluten-free foods and meet new friends. Join us for food tastings, share recipes, get new ideas and leave with tasty, gluten-free inspiration!

In our continued effort to empower our community with healthy living we are thrilled to introduce our monthly Healthy Cooking demonstrations every second Tuesday of the month The price of the cooking demonstration is only $10 per person, which helps cover the expense of the cooking demonstration. Everyone will be able to sample food from the demonstration. Please click on one of the links below to register or RSVP. We are looking forward to seeing you there.

Infant Massage is a wonderful way to experience the way your baby communicates with you.  With nurturing touch you and your baby may feel more relaxed.  Research also shows that babies who are massaged: ~may sleep deeper and longer, ~spend more time active and alert for learning, ~increase bonding and attachments to their parents, ~ improve elimination HI!  I'm a infant massage educator in the process of becoming a certified instructor and orignially created this group for my certification proce …

The Empowerment Group creates a vibrant support group to navigate effective and positive change in our lives. Guest expert speakers share their insight in navigating positive and effective change from varied perspectives. Speakers from the mental health, inspiration, self-help, spiritual, and faith based communities are invited by the group to share their unique perspective and expertise. A dynamic group discussion follows every speaker.

Are you having a hard time losing and/or getting healthy on your own? Well, you don't have to! This is an accountability group is for women who want to learn to be healthier and lose weight. Studies show that people lose 60% more weight when they have a buddy. Every few weeks we'll meet to check in with each other and rate our progress. This group will follow a 90 Day Challenge that starts Feb- April to see who can have the biggest transformation! Start setting your goals now and forming your su …

The Manifesting Mastery Mastermind is a fast forming, amazing group of like-minded individuals who are also passionate about: Personal growth Natural health Law of attraction and other universal laws Relationship freedom Emotional healing Positive thinking Professional development Success principles Spiritual enrichment Transformational leadership Goal and priority setting Authentic lifestyle design This group is a free, recurring 6-Week Manifesting Mastery Mastermind that offers you a rare op …

We are a group of like minded individuals looking to improve our health and wellness through nutrition, eliminating toxins, reducing stress, and living healthier lifestyles.

Team In Training Season Kickoff – Saturday, April 27 at 10 a.m. at Piper’s Alley in Chicago. Attend the free kickoff event to learn more about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) groundbreaking Team In Training (TNT) charity sports endurance program. TNT staff, coaches and mentors have trained more than 500,000 people to raise more than $1.3 billion for research into lifesaving blood cancer therapies and support services for patients as they complete the endurance event of their choice. Ru …

Are you looking to lose weight? Have an interest in eating better and healthier? Do you get overwhelmed about what are the right things to eat and what you should avoid? Last year, I lost over 35 pounds and have kept it off all year long by changing the way I look at food. I am now inspired to bring others that are on a weight loss or better eating path together to share ideas on recipes, exercise tips, navigating the grocery stores and more! I want to organize various meet-ups where different t …

This is a group for those looking to be a part of the Chicago 365, 24/7 fitness and nutrition "Me Against Myself®" movement. We will be doing group training exercises to transform your body, and you will also learn about better nutrition options through our wellness evaluations! The goal is for Chicago to embrace a more healthy, active lifestyle year round. This is your movement, so what you put in to it will determine what you get out. These are free events so bring your friends!

Bodyxox is your women's fitness enthusiast group. If you have a passion for fitness; delicious, healthy food; and trying new things; this is the group for you. We will explore the city and find creative ways to spice up our fit and healthy lifestyles. This group is great for anyone looking to get in shape or stay in shape with positive, like-minded people. We will try healthy restaurants, different workouts, fitness events and pretty much anything that will keep us fit and fabulous. You only hav …