Portland Paleo is a meetup group for those of us interested in all of the various aspects of the Paleo/Primal/Caveman diet and lifestyles. Whether you've been eating and exercising like a caveman for a while, you're a recent convert enjoying some new found health and energy, or you're simply curious based on the latest news piece touting the benefits of a little prehistoric thinking, we welcome you with open arms (both probably holding steaks). Portland Paleo will foster discussions and meet up …

Our Community Pantry is a buying club with members all over the Portland metro area, focused on the collective purchase of raw, organic, super-fresh nuts, seeds, berries, seaweeds and more. We pay close attention to the sourcing of the foods we buy together, order them once every month, and distribute them within just a few days of receiving them, keeping the freshness of the product at the highest standard possible. This meetup functions to organize our distribution. To read more about the Pant …

3 months to prepare for the BEST NEW YEAR of your life! We start OCT 1 and End Jan 1st!! How is that for timing? A perfect way to start the new year and get through the holiday without gaining. You can do this and I would LOVE to help you... Surrender Your Jeans to me!! bring in a pair of jeans that you WANT to fit into...  Leave them with me, join our bootcamp, involve your kids, have fun, learn to make exercise a habit, improve your energy, win prizes, make friends, sleep better, eat better, a …

This meetup is about getting together with local Trikke riders and people interested in checking out this exciting sport.

What? Really underwater hockey? Underwater Hockey is a fast-paced, fun-filled sport for athletes of all ages. Unlike its on-ice counterpart, underwater hockey is a non-contact sport. While some jostling and bumping may occur, especially in competitive play, contact is generally not allowed, and focus is on fitness, teamwork and finesse. Underwater hockey is played in a swimming pool by two teams of up to 10 players each (6 active and 4 substitutes). The puck is made of lead, with a brightly-col …

Hills! We have endless hills in Portland that offer low impact aerobic workouts for all ability levels, great for obese kids & teens! We meet at the base of hills in NW & SW and then we start walking at our own individual pace. We encourage both silent walking and those who like to talk can talk together. $4 to attend payable before we start walking or there is bulk pre-payment options available. I personally have lost 20 lbs. by walking these hills in the last few months, and I didnt change my …

Are you tired of the way you look and feel? Have you tried every "diet" out there with little or no lasting success? Have you been exercising regularly and still not losing those few extra pounds? You are not alone. Millions of Americans are caught in an obesigenic world that is plagued with poor eating habits, a general lack of activity, high stress environments, insufficient sleep, and a "sick-care" health system. In this unsupportive environment, it is no wonder that two-thirds of adult Ameri …

This group is for anyone who wants to take a walk in Northeast neighborhoods. Weekly walks on Tuesdays at lunchtime, rain or shine. We are on a path to: fitness, community, and fresh air. Join us!

8 Hearts is built on the qualities of devotion, dedication, compassion, and connection, and these same principles are the foundation for our volunteer efforts. Our group is focused on making a positive difference in the community in which we live and work. We place a concerted focus on giving our time to causes that support wellness, fitness, nutrition, environmental stewardship and overall joyful living. If these same initiatives strike a chord with you, we hope you’ll join us!

Wednesday night is yoga night at Catalyst Chiropractic and Rehab! Our goal is to build a community of new and experienced yoga enthusiasts that are looking for a supportive environment to practice yoga. Most of our class members are patients of our clinic but we are now encouraging all to join us in our yoga practice. We offer the most affordable classes that you will find in our area so that yoga is accessible to everyone. Here are a few benefits of Wednesday night yoga at Catalyst: Personal …

The Tigard Weight Loss Buddies Group is a support group for those who are striving to get healthy through proper nutrition and exercise. People helping people. Everyone needs buddies to encourage, to support, to be accountable with. That’s what Tigard Weight Loss Buddies is all about. If you have buddies to share your goals with, you will be more successful accomplishing long term weight loss and health. One buddy shares: "There's something about having someone who has struggled with the same is …

This group is a yoga class for anyone who needs a break from the routine at their desk (or other work surface). We'll share ways to incorporate more movement into our days at work, stretches to counteract the effect of the poor postural habits we develop, and techniques to refocus and refresh ourselves periodically. We'll be building a tool kit that we can use wherever we work to keep ourselves more flexible and healthy. Class is at The Movement Center in NE Portland from 5:45 to 7:00 pm on Thur …

Welcome to the Moxy Mom Boot Camp! My name is Amois Williams and I have a passion for running, healthy eating, and whole life fitness and personal growth - and I love to share my passions with others!  I am a mama bear, and optimist, and I'm dedicated to helping others feel healthy and confident and empowered and comfortable in their own skin.  I created this group to be a place to share all the free stuff I offer as a coach and whole mama ambassador for living a vibrant life. www.moxielifecoach …

This is a Meetup discussing new directions in Health Care, from Individuals to Communities right up through Institutions. The group will span several domains of our Health & Wellness including Diet & Exercise, Community, Health versus Illness, Stress, Emotion, Human Sexuality, Financial Health, Cognition and more. We welcome member suggestions for movie showings, discussion groups, workshops, activities, book clubs, and more! Our goal is to look at things from a forward-looking yet always sc …

Calling all healthy living enthusiasts! Let's come together and learn from each other as we learn the many ways we can create a less toxic and more abundant lifestyle. We will explore topics from DIY home/body products to medicine cabinet makeovers with plant based healing modalities. Grow with this conscious community.

We are a meetup group with you in mind. We welcome people from all age groups and want to meet friends that are like minded. We are not exclusive to any diet, but rather we encompass all lifestyles and we recognize that the world we live in functions best that way. Join our group to meet open minded people that share our same values.

This Group meets several times per month for either brunch, dinner or happy hour. I hope to expand to include other outings to include hiking, movies etcetera... This group is for anyone who enjoys eating healthy and spending time around other friends that are like minded and share same interests. Hopefully we can also do hiking trips and expand our horizons together. The focus is to be who you are in a nonjudgmental setting. We do not care about your age or physical traits. We care more about w …

This group is for moms that want support and friendship as a Stay-At-Home-Mom and for making long-lasting friendships along the way. If you want to get out and have playdates and are also willing to host some gatherings at your house, then this is the group for you! This group focuses on members who are devoted to their kids and family, live a healthy and happy lifestyle, enjoy a "mom's night out" once in awhile with friends, and generally have enough free time to get together on a weekly basis …

This group is for anyone that is interested in CREATING HEALTH in their life. I would love to get together twice a month to share, support, and motivate one another. The first portion of our time will be dedicated to health education, tips & ideas, and we will end with a workout!

This group will provide you access to ongoing immersion workshops and groups in Ayurveda, Jyotish (Vedic Astrology), and Yoga that will help you connect with yourself physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually in a supportive, local community environment. We also offer the ability to connect with people in other locations through an online community. Whether in person or online, as you become more conscious and connect with your innate healing potential within, you will be empowered to l …

This is a group for anyone who is struggling with compulsive eating or food addiction! I started this group because I've been there. I know how it feels. I know how important it is to be and share your journey with like-minded people, people that can help you open up and support you along the way.  I tried everything and anything, from super dieting and promising myself that this time it will be different to almost superhuman exercises … nothing worked. ‘A Course in Weight Loss – 21 spiritual le …

Quaking Grass is now offering an All Levels Community Yoga Class every Tuesday night from 6pm-7pm. Class is taught in the vinyasa flow style which links the movements or asanas with your breath and set to music. All levels are encouraged to attend, whether you’re a master yogi or just yoga-curious. Taught in a way that is accessible to all and most importantly fun. Being able to touch your toes or twist yourself into a pretzel is not required. All you have to do is show up and try and you’ve alr …

Are you letting the number on your scale or the size of your pants determine how big your smile is? Do you want to go deeper then calories and a scale to lose your weight? Are you looking for authentic connections with others going through the same thing? Do you want to be seen and heard? Are you willing to work on yourself from the inside out? Do you want to have fun? This group is a weight loss lifestyle (no judgment) community. Maintaining a healthy weight takes daily awareness. Diets are tem …

Digestive Health Group is for anyone seeking optimal digestive health and is ideal for people following a Paleo/Primal, GAPS (Gut And Psychology Syndrome) SCD (Specific Carbohydrate Diet/Breaking the Vicious Cycle) eating regime.  I started this group because I have a passion for offering support for those who understand lifestyle and nutrition are essential for digestive health. I believe digestion is a reflection of our over-all health and well being.  It may not always be easy to talk about f …

Hello everyone this is a group for people that wants to get in shape and feel better about their body!

Portland Outdoor Indoor Nutrition & Training (POINT) brings PDXC, a weekly trail-running group, to Forest Park and Tryon Creek State Park.  These runs are meant to be a fun way to build a community of active individuals looking to get off the beaten (aka cement) path. Trail running is a great compliment to your current strength/anaerobic training practice.  Incorporating lateral movement and the recruitment of multiple stabilizer muscles, we consider it to be one of the best aerobic activities …

Welcome!  We are a community learning about health and fitness from an evolutionary perspective. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors were healthy, strong, and lean, living free of many of the degenerative diseases, physical ailments and mental disorders modern humans experience. Anthropological findings provide insight about ancestral ways of life that we can incorporate in to our contemporary culture, such as real food; optimal sleep; sun exposure; slow, strengthening and sprinting movements; play; s …