Welcome men interested in healthy touch and authentic connection Welcome to the meetup group of the Male Healthy Touch Club(tm).  We welcome you to join our private community offering gatherings and workshops where you can enjoy and explore touch that is platonic, sensual and sometimes erotic -- including massage exchange, sensual touch, spiritual and tantric practices, sacred touch, energy healing, rituals, social and personal growth events -- individually and in group settings. Currently most …

This group is for people (experienced or not), who are interested in the benefits of the Chinese energy practice of Qigong (Chi Kung). I also hope this group will give people with various backgrounds an opportunity to build a community where we can practice, talk and learn about Qigong. Qigong is a a moving meditation that helps us tap into the abundant energy of the universe, and is a wonderful way of helping help various health conditions. Qigong is also the mother of the internal martial art …

New to Boston! RubyFeather hopes to engage and empower women who are experiencing the challenges of fertility. We believe that we are stronger together than individually. We are here to offer you some good energy, and some girl power. We meet up for coffee-talk, mocktails, mixers and outings. Whether you are single, married, gay, or straight, you are welcome. Whether your journey is through IVF, IUI, adoption, or the traditional method we encourage you to join us. We are not a "group therapy ses …

The Boston Quantified Self Meetup (@QSboston) is inspired by the Bay Area Quantified Self Show & Tell meetings started in 2008 by Gary Wolf and Kevin Kelly in the Bay Area. It's a regular show and tell for people who are tracking data about their body and conducting their own personal investigations and research into their bodies, minds, and selves. Anything is game -- from personal genetics to ways to digitize and track information, from how to self-diagnose to how to self-experiment with data …

Do you have a brother or sister with a disability, mental illness, or medical condition? If you want to socialize with other adult siblings like you and enjoy doing fun stuff in the Boston area, then this is the group for you! We've had some great activities so far: trivia nights, brunches, museum outings, craft brunches, and dessert nights. We would also love to have suggestions for other activities. This is the perfect opportunity to meet other adult siblings and have a great time. Please note …

This group has two purposes. The first is to bring together established or emerging neuroscientists. A seond related purpose is to bring together those who are interested in the clinical, educational, medical, legal and ethical issues that might be related to the application of neuroscience to our societies and cultures.

LASS: LESBIAN AID AND SERVICE SOCIETY LASS is a community of lesbian and bi women helping each other through health challenges. A chance to both give and receive! Could you offer a ride to a medical appointment?  Are you having surgery?  Could you cook an occasional meal?  Do you have a friend with a chronic illness? If you need help or are interested in volunteering, we would love for you to be involved in our wonderful community.  Get the help you need from volunteers who enjoy giving. Co …

Not-For-Profit Matchmaking Meetup This meetup is intended to create at network of people aged 25-40 who wish to be interviewed by an expert in matchmaking with the purpose of finding a good match for a potential mate. Meetups will take place at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education in Cambridge, MA. Personal, individual interviews will take place in Porter Square, Cambridge, MA. Founded by Dr. Michael Rothman, a down to earth, intelligent, trustworthy person who has dedicated his career to ma …

Embracing the full spectrum from ancient traditions and the occult to cutting edge science, Soul Experiments Meetup gathers those intererested in exploring consciousness, spirituality, energy and the multidimensional nature of ourselves and reality. Let's experiment, play and learn together!  Let's create a safe space to share our experiences. Let's take the "woo" out of "woo woo". :-) Types of Meetups: We will be having several types of meetups. At least once a month there will be a free meetup …

Is your spouse or partner in medical training or a practicing physician with an all-consuming schedule? Help us grow a local network of people who understand your unique lifestyle. I decided to start this group for the spouses and significant others of medical residents, fellows and med students (and physicians) because my husband completed a 5-year residency in general surgery in June 2011 and started a 1-year fellowship. We moved from Minneapolis to Boston and will likely be moving again next …

Free Tai Chi Classes with master level teacher Zhou Xuan Yun When:  Sundays from 9:00am - 10:00am Where: Boston Common (opposite the movie theater on Tremont St) _________________________________________________________________ Taiji can give you the strength of a lumberjack, the pliability of a child, and the peace of mind of a sage. -Chinese Proverb Taiji Quan (Tai Chi) or “Grand Ultimate Fist” is often described as “meditation in motion”. Wudang Taiji Quan, combines ancient Chinese wellne …

Meet a new network of New England's bio entrepreneurs from business, academic, finance, scientific and medical communities. Our forum consists of discussions on emerging research and the commercialization and development of new technologies encompassing biotech, nanotech, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, environmental technology, information technology, healthcare, cell biology, life science research, pharmaceuticals, and drug discovery start-ups. It was designed for multi-disciplinary entrepre …

Boston Biotech Brits is a group of Brits in the Boston area and collaborators in the UK with a shared interest in promoting ties both between Boston and the UK and within our own life sciences community. Boston Biotech Brits has objectives of providing networking events and opportunities between local Boston Biotech Brits, providing a forum for interaction between UK companies seeking business opportunities in Boston area by utilizing local ‘Boston Biotech Brit’ contacts, and to provide local co …

This group is for young professionals, from all background and experiences, to actively promote Save a Child’s mission (below). We love to create fun around Boston while developing our leadership skills. If you are passionate about improving healthcare for children through the SACH mission and like to have fun, this group is for you! The mission of SACH is to improve the quality of pediatric cardiac care for children from developing countries who suffer from heart disease and to create centers …

The idea for Couples without Children is to bring together couples in their 30s in the Boston area who would like or have wanted to have children, but due to medical issues, life circumstances, or a variety of other reasons beyond their control, currently don’t have children. This is open to people who are TTC, thinking about adoption, or may be pursuing any other avenue to expanding their family. This will also be open to those who have realized that having children will never be possible even …

The role of social media is the healthcare industry is both convoluted and ever changing. How do we utilize useful tools of communication responsibly? How do we navigate pitfalls like privacy and misinformation? Come to learn about the many benefits and complications of social media in healthcare from our panel. We strive to create a dynamic conversation about how to develop the healthcare industry both now and in the future, encouraging entrepreneurs to take ideas and produce solutions. We want …

Thriving and Surviving with IBD. For people who have Chrohn's Disease & Colitis or their family and friends who want to give support. Let's share SCD recipes, diet and/or medication tips, and success stories. And support each other through the hard times.

Boston is the Hollywood, Vatican, and TImes Square of medicine. What better place than here in which folks interested in promoting and understanding how to make the most of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT's Meaningful Use Initiative? Let's share experiences and opportunities.

Come meet other interesting, fun and smart grad students and young professionals in area.  We'll be organizing mixers, wine / beer tastings, bar painting nights, and other fun activities. Our events have been attended by grads and current students from MIT Sloan MIT Graduate School Harvard Business School Harvard Law School Harvard Kennedy School of Government Harvard Education School Harvard Medical School Boston University Boston College Northeastern Tufts Fletcher School of Public Policy We …

There are thousands of people who work in the Longwood Medical Area - nurses, researchers, doctors, social workers, admins, fundraisers, grad students, and many more - and those people rarely have the opportunity to mix and mingle, other than on the T or in elevators. This group aims to bring professionals who work in the Longwood area together to socialize outside of work.

Summary This meetup offers free classes and tours. Prior skiing or skating experience is required. Skating skill, social interaction and touring are the goals of this group. Skating too fast for conditions and racing are expressly prohibited. Plan Meet Sunday mornings through 4/20 at 4am when the lanes and sidewalks are ice free and mostly dry, and forecast to stay that way until 8am, at MIT in front of 77 Massachusetts Avenue All competent skiers are accepted as the groups will split up: Beginn …

Join Reiki practitioners region-wide meet-up: "Reiki: Practice and Path." The day includes panel discussions on "Diversity in Reiki Practice" and "Reiki in Medical Settings," and a selection of workshops on sharing Reiki with children, community and underserved populations; developing one's practice, and living the Reiki principles. All Reiki students and practitioners are invited to share their energy, strength, and talent to empower and educate one another.

This is a mutual support group for people thinking about coming off their psychiatric medications, in the middle of coming off their meds, or successfully off their meds. As a person who came off five psych drugs after being on them for over ten years, I can say that having the unconditional support of people around me who were going through similar experiences was incredibly beneficial! What this group is not: therapy, counseling, or medical advice. What this group is: a safe, unconditionally a …