Are you always thinking about food, weight, and your body? Do you try to hide your eating behaviors, or feel out of control with food? If so, you're not alone. Join others who share your concerns. The Chicago eating disorders support group provides a positive and compassionate environment for persons with anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overeating. Through one hour of open dialogue, members share their struggles, successes, and personal recovery tools, while offering support to others. Join us …

This is a peer led support group that focuses on healing, empowerment, and getting control back into your life. We will be doing activities around Chicago, as well as more relaxed events like meeting for dinner or coffee. It's important to me to focus on the positive, so while we can laugh, cry, and share with one another, I also want to make time for empowering events and activities that make us feel hopeful. Spending time with others who have had similar experiences can be very healing. So let …

GiveForward.com is an online fundraising platform that builds a community of support for those going through a medical crisis. With our Meetup group we hope to extend our reach and build a community of both offline AND online support. In addition to GiveForward ambassadors, members will include social workers, survivors, fighters and caregivers. Each meeting will be an opportunity for those going through illness, supporting a patient, or working with patients to talk about the struggles they fac …

Gilda's Club Chicago ensures all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community. Men, women, children and teens living with cancer, who have a family member or friend living with cancer or who have lost a loved one to cancer are invited to meet up at 537 N. Wells St for networking groups, educational lectures, and support.

This is a group for anyone involved in the Adoption Triad (Adoptees, Birthparents, Adoptive parents) who are looking for others to connect with other members of the Triad in the Chicago area. Illinois opened records in 2011 to anyone born after the year 1946. Anyone is welcome. We started this group to meet others in Chicago area who are effected by adoption. We look forward to meeting you. Brand new: Find us on facebook: Chicago Adoption Support Group.It is a private group

How do you want your life to be different? Discover the Woman Within experience. This is a group for women interested in connection and empowerment. Experience the strength and compassion of women coming together to support each other on their paths of healing and self discovery. Woman Within Woman Within International is a not-for-profit organization that offers opportunities for women to discover the power of who they are.  http://www.womanwithin.org/ The Woman Within Training Weekend Since …

This meetup exists for people that want to find a parenting partner. A place for people that are done looking for "the one" in order to fulfill the dream of being a parent. The idea is help people find a partner parent to create and raise a biological child. To find a real 50/50 partner in this endeavor - because raising a child on your own is really really hard. To support each other in building a new reality and new way of going about building family and fulfilling dreams. This is not a dating …

The Divorce 101 Meetup Group provides an excellent forum for those considering a divorce, those in the midst of a divorce, or those already divorced to converse with others regarding their experiences during this difficult time. Group meetings will create a unique opportunity for members to meet local individuals in similar situations, in a friendly and inviting atmosphere hosted by Chicagoland family law attorney, Jonathan Merel.

Actions. Speak. Louder. At ONE, we achieve change through advocacy. We hold world leaders to account for the commitments they've made to fight extreme poverty, and we campaign for better development policies, more effective aid and trade reform. We also support greater democracy, accountability and transparency to ensure policies to beat poverty are implemented effectively. ONE works closely with policy experts, African leaders, and anti-poverty activists to mobilize public opinion in support …

SMART Recovery® - Self Help for Substance Abuse & Addiction "Discover the Power of Choice!" SMART Recovery® is the leading self-empowering addiction recovery support group. Our participants learn tools for addiction recovery based on the latest scientific research and participate in a world-wide community which includes free, self-empowering, science-based mutual help groups. The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program® helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviors, including: …

Chicago Hearing Voices was formed by a group of local voice hearers, service users/consumers, family members, clinicians and researchers interested in promoting the hearing voices movement in urban and suburban Chicago. In addition to organizing events and workshops we hope to facilitate the development of local hearing voices, unusual beliefs and extreme states groups and provide additional resources and ongoing support.

Any gay man with children who wants to meet other gay dads for support, friendship, socializing and/or dating. Any gay man planning to have children. Any gay man without children who wants to meet gay dads for support, friendship, socializing and/or dating. Anyone who wants to support gay dads and their children.

ASPiE is a group for college students with ASD! We are looking for new members, which is why we started this meetup group. Please join us -- we would love to meet you! ASPiE is a peer support group geared toward college students with ASD. The group includes all students from colleges and universities in the Chicago area. Those who attend will have opportunities to meet students with similar interests, discuss college life in a supportive environment, hear about topics of interest (relationships, …

Who we are We are an LGBT meet up group with a particular emphasis on getting people together who have recently come out or are in the earlier stages of the coming out process. We also welcome LGBT people who are new to Chicago. So in short, we’re newly out or coming out, or new to Chicago. We know that when you come out it can be difficult and intimidating to get involved with the ‘gay scene’ or to meet other gay people. Our mission is to provide a social space where we can get together, learn …

What's that? You have a bouncy new (or slightly less new) baby and your life no longer looks the same? The once rockstar existence of pre-baby has come to a screeching slow down and you've set aside (but never abandon) your pleather for pacifiers and late-nights out for late-nights in? Yeah, me too. Doubts, pressures and panic has wrapped up in the joy and excitement of a new baby and suddenly a lot of supportive non-baby-having friends have slowly drifted... I'm hoping to find new (and slightly …

ADHD is as prevalent among grown-ups as children - and it's just as essential to manage the condition with a range of behavioral, organizational and other techniques. This is a support group for adults with ADD/ADHD and people who suspect they might have ADHD due to issues with procrastination, organization and time management. We usually meet 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month to discuss challenges and share information and experiences in a supportive environment. …

Sharp Mamas' group is committed to bringing new and expectant parents the highest quality education, providing support and developing lasting friendships. We hold great social and educational events around Chicago where new mamas and mamas-to-be can have fun, make friends, and get practical, nonjudgmental prenatal and parenting education. Welcome to the Sharp Mamas family!

Welcome to the largest Green/Eco-living/Sustainability/Permaculture/Environmental meetup group in Chicago area! This group is for anyone who is concerned about the environment, supports the green movement and interested in eco-friendly living. The Green Movement, Eco-Living, Permaculture, Sustainability, Environmentalism, Nature Preservation, Green Living, Conservation of Natural Resources, Holistic Living, Ecology, being Environmentally friendly, Alternative energy, Recycling, Bio-fuel & other …

This group is for those people in the education profession with a passion for their work who want to stay informed about developments in education policy, issues, research, best practices, etc. It will provide opportunities to share recent findings in effective ways to improve student outcomes and school environments. We will seek ways to take action in support of our best interests in the public realm. If you enjoy following current events and digging deeper than the obvious simple rhetoric on …

Are you seeking a healthier approach to the process of trying to conceive? How about motivation to start a yoga and relaxation practice and improve your diet? Perhaps you're looking for a place to share the stresses of trying to conceive and learn postive strategies for coping with negative thoughts. Our Fully Fertile Book Groups are all that - the information, motivation and support you need to create a healthier, more balanced you! Fully Fertile groups are free, peer-led, book clubs will follo …

This is a group for single moms age 23-33. The reason I put an age restriction is so that we are all able to relate to one another, which is hard when there's a big age gap. My friend Angelia and I wanted to start a group for women like us, single moms, living in the city, who know how hard it is to raise a child on our own, financially, socially and emotionally. It doesn't matter if you are divorced, never married, if the dad is present or not, the purpose of this group is to provide a way for …

Welcome Meditators of All Schools & Experience Levels. The purpose of this group is, as the Buddha said, to seek out "wise & beneficial friends" who support us and our Meditation practice. Namely we are looking for a group of beginning & advanced students, and anyone interested who is willing to learn, to motivate each other by coming to (and becoming a regular part of) a weekly sitting meditation group. All teachers agree: The key to a successful meditation practice is a regular practice; and …

Why are there so few women leading and influencing the UX & design industry? Why can we count on one hand the number of female UX/design leaders in Chicago? Our goal is to provide a safe place for women to learn, mentor, and support each other in UX/design and related fields. Through this community, we can build women up and empower them to make an impact in both our industry and the world. Do I have to be a lady? Some dude: "I can always tell a lady when I see one." Mae West: "Yeah? What do you …

Team Dream encourages and supports the empowerment, self- actualization and self-transcendence of women of color through a social network for multisport fitness education, growth, training, competition and transformative experience.

Support 100% Paid Internships The Paid Internship Meetup Group was inspired by a movie short made by an Iowa college student. "Is Your Dream Unpaid Internship Illegal" asks college students to examine if their dream unpaid internship is illegal. The mission of Paid Internships Meetup Group is to rally interns together and educate them about unpaid internships that are illegal. Additionally, Paid Internships Meetup Group will connect, engage and share resources to each and every member on how th …

Do you homeschool your children and are you an Organizer or Assistant Organizer for a Homeschool Meetup group? Then this (mostly) online group is for you! Meet other homeschoolers as we take a "tour" throughout the United States and pick up members. Share your stories about the joys and challenges of leading a homeschool group, discuss homeschooling in general, and make friends across the country. All schools of thought welcome! I encourage a diverse group! I think we can always learn from those …

Summer 2013 Events that support fundraising efforts for Leukemia Cup Regatta. You do not have to own a boat, be a member of a club, or know anything about Lake Michigan to have fun at these events!!

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 …