… The goal of this group is to build a support team of people who have experienced what it's like to live with anxiety and to share our solutions and challenges. This is a peer lead support group. It is your personal choice as to where you want to go with the direction of your life/mental health/etc. This group DOES NOT replace professional therapy, medication, exercise, making healthy choices or the existing relationships in your life.  Every person is responsible for their own health and happine …

Everyone deserves to have a friend and this group is meant to help shy or anxiety-full young adults (in their 20s and 30s) from the northern Washington suburbs (Potomac, Rockville, Chevy Chase) to make friends thru meetups for drinks and conversations (perhaps more and different events down the road). Please don't hesitate to join if you are in your twenties and thirties and are struggling, for whatever reason, in finding a friend.

Support for those coping with symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) especially uncontrollable worrying (which is its primary diagnostic symptom). Formal diagnosis NOT required (other forms of anxiety can also be discussed by the main focus will be on GAD). Group will start with five-minute share per person (approximate and not mandatory) followed by cross-talk/discussion/etc. (for approximately ninety minutes). Members are asked not to get into material which may be triggering for other …

Many people struggle with anxiety and overwhelming stress every day of their lives. The therapists in my practice so often see the destructive effects anxiety can have. In order to help more people, my practice will be hosting a psychoeducation group for people struggling with anxiety. The purpose of the group would be to offer real, practical tools to help individuals who have anxiety to manage their feelings. The targeted audience are people who want real strategies and practical coping techni …

Meet with hypnosis and NLP practitioners to discuss techniques, exchange ideas, etc. Particularly looking at areas of hypnosis, conversational hypnosis, NLP anchoring and other ways of inducing change or trance. We are a fun group of people ranging from beginners to experienced professionals looking to share and explore ideas, techniques. This meetup is a safe place for beginners and experienced professionals to try new techniques, polish up existing skills and learn new ways and new skills. We …

Join our mailing list! Sign up to receive our occasional eNewsletter, fun puzzles, & free gifts! http://circlesedge.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6ffa1f1dbb7e56cd571b3209e&id=2c5c9e946d     In response to the complete LACK of any group, gathering, or social network activity that was welcoming to all; The Circles Edge decided to officially start one up. This particular meet up is for grad students, locals, & internationals who are here alone &/or new to …

                            Sahaja Meditation is a simple, time-honored technique. It helps reduce stress and increase wellness. It brings better focus and helps people become more centered and better balanced. Anyone can do it. It’s also free.

The goals of Mental Health Recovery and Wrap are to teach participants recovery and self-management skills and strategies for dealing with mental health difficulties, addictions,relationships, dealing with greif,HIV/ADS, diabetes and other chronic illnesses including food disorders.

Sahaja Meditation is meant for everyone who desires to find his or her true self, which is full of peace, joy of life and love for others. It is not just a book or a set of exercises but a living science that will open up to you gradually as your meditations become deeper and your experience stronger and more fulfilling. Sahaja Meditation was founded by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi. It involves the awakening of a subtle spiritual energy known as the Kundalini which lies dormant in the sacrum bo …

… * Decreased stress: Learn how to live with less anxiety or fear. * Improved relationships: Experience deeper connection and intimacy with your partner, your parents, your children, your friends, and yourself. * Reduced anger: Understand what makes you angry and resentful, and become less reactive, less often, with less intensity. * Increased mental clarity: Live and work more intelligently and effectively, with integrity. * More energy: Experience a new sense of ongoing vigor and well-bein …

… Maum Meditation is a non-profit organization that exists for the sole purpose of bringing people out of the mind world they are living in that includes stress, fear, anxiety, sadness, loneliness, resentment, anger, judgment, separation, boredom, purposelessness... all sorts of pain and burden. The human mind is an accumulation of pictures of the past which create false limitations, habits, and a fixed, narrower mind. By subtracting the human mind with the method of Maum Meditation, people can …

NAMI Northern Virginia (NAMI NoVA) is the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation's largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons with mental illness. NAMI NoVA sponsors local support groups, educational programs, and advocacy with the goal of affording individuals with mental illness opportunities to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Anyone interested in knowing more about mental illness, or seeking suppor …

… The shadow can appear in our lives as depression, shame, guilt, procrastination, anxiety, or even as an addiction. You're tired of the shadow having this dominion over you and sense that your magnificence is being obscured by it. Therefore, you wish to face and integrate this part of yourself. Perhaps you've experimented with or looked for a support group before but couldn't quite find the right fit. Maybe these "support groups" weren't even supportive, in the sense that you didn't feel you were …

NAMI Connections is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. NAMI Connections groups offer a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. All groups are confidential- participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish. Support groups are open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Everyone is a valued …

… This group will share experiences and learn from one another specific ways to: - Reduce the Fear & Anxiety - Reduce the Emotional Pain - Get you on a Clear Path to a Better Future

Meet with anyone who is curious about hypnosis/hypnotherapy to discuss a different topic at each meetup, such as weight loss, forgiveness of self or others, smoking cessation, anxiety, fears, regression, etc. At each meetup I will briefly explain how/why hypnosis works and questions are welcomed. Each meetup will end with a group session for those who would like to participate for a nominal fee. Meetings will be held at my McLean office just off route 7 (about a mile from Tysons).