If you love great books, talking about great books and authors, and sharing and learning about new authors over good coffee, good food & good wine- this is the meetup group for you! I know there are plenty of book clubs in Austin, am in fact a member & event organizer of a great one already, and it inspired me to start another book club for Austin Women! I'm hoping to have a one Saturday afternoon a month meetup about the book voted on, and maybe throw in a few extra meetups a month just for fun …

We're a book club primarily, reading contemporary fiction and some YA or whatever else we vote for each month!  We like good food and book discussions and try to combine the two as often as possible.  But we're also an Alamo Drafthouse sing-alongs, costume drama parties, movie nights, plays, concerts, Bookpeople events, whatever else you can think of, club. I've been in Austin about two years, and this club has been a (social) life-saver.  I've made amazing new girlfriends, and I can't wait to m …

The mission of The Secret Place Book Club is to motivate, encourage, and support women of every walk of life. To inspire women to discover or rediscover the Secret Place, in order to reach for and embrace the greatness that God has deposited in them. The Secret Place use books as a catalyst to provoke deeper thought which ignite to surface long forgotten dreams. In hopes that dreams will become vision (What you See); vision will become plans (What you Do); and plans will become reality (Your cre …

Welcome to a wonderful book club dedicated to learning, growing and sharing about the parenting adventure. Hosted by Lisa Smith and Hawthorne Montessori School. Open to all interested parents in the Austin area. We will meet once a month and discuss a different book or article relating to parenting. It's a great way to build your community and support in your effort to be the best parent you can be.

A study of God, Jesus, the purpose of life, angels, love, prayer, suffering, hope and faith based on the Urantia Book. A glorious outlook on "life after death" is presented.  Every progressive human being should be on a path to God-consciousness.  Only individuals stuck in their ways are in danger of spiritual stagnation. Spiritual love is from God, and Jesus is the most inspiring individual who showed us the love that God has for us all.  Jesus enjoyed a sublime and wholehearted faith in God. H …

Are you interested in stepping up your leadership and personal development skills? We are excited to meet monthly with other leaders/aspiring leaders in the Austin area to discuss books that will not only inspire us, but also give us skills we can utilize to be successful in our lives and our careers. If you have goals you are set on accomplishing, searching for a new challenge or looking for a way to grow personally, you don't want to miss this meetup!

Curious about Misty Curious?  This group is named after my nickname...because as you might guess, I am insatiably CURIOUS. I've worked to create a COMMUNITY that fosters growth, learning, and friendship. What are we up to in 2013? I'm really focused on reading books that will improve my quality of life.  I personally like to read one to two books per month and will break the books into parts for easier reading. I do hope you'll join us! Misty

"In the name of the best within you, do not sacrifice this world to those who are its worst. In the name of the values that keep you alive, do not let your vision of man be distorted by the ugly, the cowardly, the mindless in those who have never achieved his title. Do not lose your knowledge that man's proper estate is an upright posture, an intransigent mind and a step that travels unlimited roads. Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approxi …

Have you seen a UFO? Do you believe we are not alone in the Universe? Perhaps you have memories or daydreams of contact with beings from other planets or other dimensions? In my work as a regressionist, I am seeing more and more clients with these types of experiences. On April 22 Steven Jones, lifelong Experiencer comes to Austin to talk about his new book, "An Invitation to the Dance" He believes, and the other beings have shared with him the idea that we are connected to all of life, includin …

We are the Geeks. We are Whovians, Browncoats, Techies, Trekkies (Classic and NextGen), Jedi Knights, LARPers, board gamers, video gamers, B5ers, comic book fans (both DC and Marvel), and more. We come in every shape and size, and with countless geekish passions. But we also share much in common. We think differently. We share imagination. We share visions of brighter futures and worlds of adventure. We share a passion for figuring out new strategies and trying out new solutions. We share a love …

Whether you like to hang out at Camelot, the Satellite of Love, or the Death Star, this is the place for fellow geeks of Austin to meet and celebrate in all things geek! It is the mission of this group for geeks, old and new, to have a non-judgmental arena in which to connect with fellow geeks and most importantly, have fun! Feel free to join the group and tell your friends about us! Topics of Interest Include (but not limited to): 1. The Big Bang Theory 2. Mystery Science Theater 3000 3. Role …

Come exercise your writing muscles! Our current book is Naming The World, edited by Bret Anthony Johnston. There are so many good exercises for group work that we will go through the book at least twice. For those who want a book to use on their own, NTW has plenty of exercises that work well for the individual developing their writing skills. Each section has favorite exercises in the writing craft from nine or more authors who both write and teach writing. Many of these are suitable for group …

Hello Friends! The purpose of this group is to experience Presence and to meet others who are interested in studying and discussing the essential words of spiritual teachers. The Austin Eckhart Tolle Presence Group has been meeting weekly since 2008 to study the teachings of Eckhart Tolle. Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual teacher and author who was born in Germany and educated at the Universities of London and Cambridge. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The Power of Now and the …

Hi there.  Welcome to Weird Austin Writers.  If you’re a writer but your goal is to be an author...this is your place.  Whatever a writer writes is art from the mind.  We're a talented group who like getting and giving feedback for manuscripts. This group is all about helping writers write better and get published. This Group will be doing: 2 Read, Workshop, and Chat meetups per month 1 Brainstorming session to get feedback on pre-manuscript ideas 1 Book Review session, where you talk about b …

With a desire to share this wonderful resource called the Akashic Records, our meetup offers classes to help you become a practitioner (or simply for your own personal use), and to deepin the level of the work. On occasion, you can begin your exploration by coming to a book study group based on How to Read the Akashic Records by Linda Howe. (Check our Message Board for helpful information about the Records.) NOTE: The six-week book study group is NOT a class in how to access the Records, but yo …

Real Writers is called Academic because it is designed to be like a workshop you would take at a big university, where the instructor would take seriously the fundamentals of literary techniques and straightforward criticism about member writing in order to understand those techniques. Real Writers is a literary workshop in which substantial literary ideas are developed in order to facilitate 'real' writing both in the form of literature and in related media. Any writer or artist could potential …

Based on the lessons of don Juan Matus, this group explores the methods and practices of Toltec/ Native American spirituality. This is a working study group, part open discussion - part workshop. Not a sit down and have someone talk at you or lead you group. This Meetup is for serious practitioners of sorcery – people on the path to knowledge. We will practice together gazing, not-doing, meditation/ breath-work, visualization, dreaming techniques, recapitulation, stopping the world, tracking, pl …

This is a group for people trying to finish a novel. We're going to meet Thursdays 8:30pm at the Lakeline HEB (unless a better venue presents itself).  Each attendee can submit 10 - 15 pages for other members to mark up and review for the following week's meeting. Our goal is to focus on a single work in progress from each member in order to get a better sense of the story and encourage people to move more quickly toward completing their work. We're looking for people who are determined to finis …

This is a prayer, Bible study, and fellowship group for young women in Austin (20s and 30s) who have a progressive world view. I am liberal, but also take my Christian faith seriously. I feel like too often people think that those two things cannot exist in the same person. It's been hard to find others like me, but I feel certain you are out there in Austin. I want to create a community of supportive women where we can study the Bible together (and admit where it doesn't make sense to us, and t …

Thank you for your interest in joining our group. We have reached our maximun number of 45. If this is still the group you would like to join, please fill out the request & we'll add you as soon as a spot opens up. Thank you! We are a group of diverse, laid back, and active mommies with kids ranging from newborn- teenagers. This group was created with the foundation of emotional and familial support for one another, since most of us are here in TX with no to very little families. It is constant …

Hi and Welcome to Austin Yorkie Meetup! We are a fun group of yorkie owners who care about our furry ones being socialized and playing well with others.  I am Belinda Mendoza, Organizer for the group and I set up this meetup in Fall 2008 after I lost my beloved 5lb. yorkie Bella Luna earlier that year... tragically.  I wanted to do something special to honor her.  I now have two wonderful new pets named Bodhi and Gracie Bell, who get to benefit.  I have recently written a book called, "Feng Shui …

You haven't heard from me because I've been having some physical problems that have really deterred me in many ways. It was a combination of a lack of vitamin D and a mistake in my thyroid medicine. But I am happy to say I'm on the mend. I've decided to transition this group from meeting to exercise to being a support group for women who want to loss weight. I've done a tremendous amount of research on health, particularly woman's weight loss issues and over and over again research tells us th …

We are a Gardnerian Wicca group that is lead by the one and only Ed Fitch. Ed is now the High Priest of Gardnerian Wicca for all of the United States since Ray Buckland has retired. Ed was initiated by Ray back in 1967. Ed has written several books including Grimoire of Shadows and Magical Rites of the Crystal Well along with others. We practice everything from black mirrors, astral travel, rituals, making magic potions and everything in between. Gardnerian Wicca is the basis for all wiccan grou …

Hello Ladies! The city of Austin and surrounding areas are filled with SO many activities to explore. This meet-up is for young professional women in their 20's & 30's who would like to meet new people and make friends with similar interests. Do you enjoy networking over happy hour, going for a run to release stress, or help a cause? Dinner with a fun group followed by a movie? Cooking, hiking or watching sports? The possibilities are endless when your surrounded by such diverse cities and their …

This group is for the experienced and newbies alike. We are creating an avenue for people, who have a common interest in sewing, to come together and learn from each other.  No formalities, just fun! If you are just starting out and you would like to learn, or if you are a sewing guru and would love to share your wealth of knowledge while meeting new people, this is the group for you! The goal in making this a successful meetup group is your participation. That being said, we aim to keep those t …

If you are suffering from grief over a significant loss, if in crisis, suffering from depression, or other difficulties...this is the support group for you. This group is led by Licensed Professional Counselor Lenny Lynne Lunden (www.lennylunden.com). Lenny has 15 years working with individuals suffering from depression, grief, and in crisis, as well as her own, first hand experiences with these issues.  She has written the book: The Traveler's Guide Through the Dark Night of The Soul to help an …

Job searching can be very frustrating and discouraging. This group offers emotional support for people who want to successfully deal with difficulties that can be encountered while searching for a job or other situations in life. Members will have the opportunity to meet others in similar situations, share what's going on in your life and encourage each other through small group discussion. Information from DVDs offered by the American Association of Christian Counselors and books from top exper …

This group is for people in the Austin area living with any kind of anxiety or panic disorder. My name is David I was first diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and severe driving anxiety and panic disorder in 2003. I have been on 8 different medication and there was a time I worried and didn't see any relief in sight. I know how debilitating and horrible it can be. I have tried various programs, read numerous books, and seen 7 - 10 therapists over the last 10 years. I thought I was the w …