happierPortland was formed to facilitate exploration of positive psychology — the science of happiness. After more than a decade of rigorous scientific research, we know that happiness can be measured and we know that happiness can be taught. Increasing your happiness is possible through tools developed in the science of positive psychology. The club is free to join and open to everyone with an interest in positive psychology, wellness, health, happiness, flourishing, positivity, therapy an …

The Central Oregon Atheists is a social group that was created to bring together atheists, agnostics, and freethinkers in Central Oregon. Come out for some great ungodly conversation! Enjoy good company as we socialize, rant against religion, tell our deconversion stories, and concoct devilish atheist plans to take over the world!  Remember that "extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence" (Carl Sagan). Any claims to be taken seriously in this group require PEARL (Physical Evidence And …

This is a group to discuss the issues between science and religion. All religious faiths (and atheists) are included and welcomed. Anything that deals with science and religion is fair game, such as: -- Is there DNA evidence for evolution? -- Were Adam and Eve real people? -- Can Christians accept evolutionary theory? --- NOTE --- --- NOTE --- --- NOTE --- --- NOTE --- --- NOTE --- Please only attend if you are sure that you can share your views in a respectful manner. Some people are unable …

The purpose of this group is to meet for "intellectual" discussions about a wide variety of subjects. This basically means the abstract analysis of the ideas in a subject. And the goal is to do it in a cooperative, courteous manner. Please be aware that: - It is not a place to tell personal stories or to vent personal feelings. - It is not a soapbox for delivering personal opinions and biases. Our discussions are expected to be strongly based in reason & rationality. This means the kind of log …

Join this free weekly meeting if you would like to learn about and practice meditation on the Light and Sound. This is a silent meditation, with the initial goal of raising above body consciousness.

The geographic center for O4SR is Salem so that we can capture a large region of Oregon using Meetup, which only allows searches up to 100 miles away from your location... Established in 1994, O4SR is a nonprofit corporation formed to promote science and reason. We seek to develop rational thought and action through the application of scientific methods and critical thinking. Activities # Educate the public with outreach activities and free public lectures. # Facilitate social contacts for me …

Everyone is equally entitled to the pursuit of happiness. Wasn't that once self evident? ~~~~~ A Libeqrat values LIBerty, EQuality and RATionality. Our meetups will encourage discussions among like minded, independent political thinkers to create a new political movement and party from the ground up. Libeqrats are simultaneously (1) Civil Libertarian; (2) Socially Progressive; (3) Fiscally Responsible; (4) Pro Science; (5) Electoral Reformers; and (6) Textualists. (1) CIVIL LIBERTARIAN …

Meet local skeptics, atheists, secular humanists, scientific naturalists and other friends of reason for conversation and friendship! We meet in Eugene but welcome people from anywhere. Meetings are informal and social. Conversation is spirited and polite. The mission of the Center for Inquiry is to foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. CFI Eugene Skeptics is an outreach program of Center for Inquiry of Portland, the branch for the Oregon, Wa …

We are the local R user group for Portland, Oregon.  R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics (http://www.r-project.org/).  Our goal is to support and share R experience and knowledge among its users in the Portland community.  We would like to hear how you use and enjoy the R language and statistical programming environment.

Qigong (chee-gong) is an ancient form of exercise with it’s origins in the Far East.  It is the father of both Chinese Medicine and martial arts. Qigong is a technique for gathering and circulating qi (aka, life force energy, chi, prana, ki) both within and around the body. By bringing together movement, intention, and breathing in a powerful way, Qigong builds strength and helps the body do what it wants to do - Be Healthy. Qigong has many benefits. Some of them include (excerted from Qigong Tr …

We are technology enthusiasts who meet for general or detailed discussions of science, math, and technological applications. The group encourages those with a personal interest in some aspect of mathematics, science, or their technological applications -- whether as an unsure beginner, an active hobbyist, or an experienced professional motivated to share their skills and ideas. Or just sit and listen to others while playing a game on your DS! The economy may be foundering for some time yet, b …

Welcome to the Philosophy Workshop. Philosophy Workshop is the place for exploring problems of philosophy in a cooperative manner, usually focused on a very specific subject. The goal (and the hope) is to utilize our combined knowledge and experience to understand ideas that are at times difficult and perhaps even entirely new to some participants. The  format of our meetings is as follows: 1. Introduction (20-30 min. overview of the subject matter) 2. Clarification of ideas/arguments 3. General …

The group mission: The goal of this group is to bring together any interested people in the Portland area who have worked in film or video, or otherwise have a special aptitude for these fields, in a fluid, creative workshop and discussion on given topics each month. The central idea is to get actors, writers and directors together to socialize and meet each other, and take in new information and offer creative feedback. We will focus on traditional as well as new media, from classical filmmakin …

We are a group for readers who would like to meet new people, and of course, discuss books. We are currently growing in members and book discussions. We look forward to having you join us! We also maintain several groups on Good Reads and Facebook. Please join us there as well. https://www.facebook.com/groups/295294620525470/?bookmark_t=group http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68499-salem-s-book-groups-fiction http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68496-salem-s-book-groups-nonfiction http://w …

We are atheists and agnostics that think the natural world is all there is.  (This worldview is known as "Philosophical Naturalism" or "Metaphysical Naturalism.")  Given this outlook, how should we view life? What is the meaning of life? Where did we come from, and where are we going? How should we live the good life?  What is morality? What about love and other emotions?  We investigate to find naturalistic answers to these traditional human questions. Our group has two primary goals: 1. Develo …

This book club meets once a month to discuss sci-fi or fantasy books voted on by members.   We meet in the quiet, spacious back room of Old Wives Tales, a restaurant near the intersection of NE Sandy and E. Burnside.  There is an extensive menu of food and drink, and it is possible to eat before or during the meeting.

We invite you to join our community of secular humanists and other people who love life and reason. Here, you can exchange ideas and experiences, make new friends and contribute to positive change. We also have a vibrant community of families where parents can find support in raising children well without religion. CFI–Salem Humanists parent organization, Center for Inquiry, is an educational nonprofit organization whose mission it is to foster a secular society based on science, reason, free in …

"A religion old or new, that stressed the magnificence of the universe as revealed by modern science, might be able to draw forth reserves of reverence and awe hardly tapped by the conventional faiths. Sooner or later, such a religion will emerge." ...Carl Sagan* The SolSeed Movement is an alternative to traditional religions. We embrace the scientific method and eschew magical thinking of all flavors. No UFOs. No homeopathy. No conspiracies. No psi powers. No miracles. No superstition. No supe …

The Ananda Center’s focus is the practice and teaching of Tantric health and Ayurvedic Sciences for individuals, couples and organizations seeking wholeness and union with the spiritual, physical and cosmic realms. The Tantric Health and Ayurvedic Sciences family is a Tantric Prayer, Meditation and Chant group offering an opportunity to experience peace, relaxation and spiritual growth with a group of like minded souls melded in relationship. Our organizer works with savants and charismatics wit …

You live in Portland. You are an epic kind of person. The board games you love to play have a little meat on their bones, but you've noticed the local scene gravitates toward games that simply aren't as filling. Don't panic! It just so happens there is a place for you and your desire to play epically satisfying games. That place is here. Epic games generally last 2 or more hours. They include, but are not limited to: Arkham Horror Mansions of Madness Civilization (Avalon Hill) Civilization (Fa …

Portland Skeptics in the Pub is a casual social event for people who share an interest in science, skepticism, reason and critical thinking. We meet the last Sunday of every month at 5pm, now at the Roadside Attraction in SE Portland. Feel free to join us for conversation, drinks, and food in a friendly atmosphere.

Think about it... a group devoted to intellectual discourse, philosophical inquiry, self-improvement through education, and community improvement through communication. think. strives to be such a group. We will meet weekly on the following thematic cycle First Thursday: Science Night Second Thursday: Philosophy Night Third Thursday: Pushing the Envelope Night Fourth Thursday: Book Club Night for in-depth discussions of prepared topics. think.ers will be encouraged to consider and practice The E …

A meetup group for those who want to learn about the latest findings in neuroscience. We plan to use this group to explore the latest findings in neuroscience and consciousness studies.  We want to keep things rational and scientifically-based, so we'll shy away from the New Agey stuff, while acknowledging that there are some pretty deep mysteries in this area, and parts that are necessarily subjective. The point of a meetup group is to actually meet people, so please dive in!  We can all learn …

"This group was created to break down the walls of polarity by bringing us all together. To re-member ourselves and who we truly are by sharing tools that help raise the consciousness of the world."

I am creating this Meetup to re-explore with the therapeutic and self-help community the extraordinary healing tool known as EFT with a new model of understanding its usefulness not just in everyday life but in helping and supporting the rapid healing processes of chronic and serious illness such as depression and anxiety, pain, and the re-invention of self. I healed myself from depression (without drugs and without standard psychology) by understanding what I was doing to demonstrate depression …

Are you interested in DIY biology/biohacking/biotech and would love to join a community of like-minded members who discuss these topics and collaborate on projects in the general Portland area? If so, you are in the right place. I foresee a growing and evolving 'DIYBio PDX' group that can get together to talk DIY biology, develop projects, possibly build/hack lab equipment, and educate each other in an open, facilitative environment. Young or old, your imagination matters. With enough momentum, …

In the 2nd Century of the Common Era, 10 Jewish survivors of Roman persecution quietly gathered in order to interpret Torah, Prophets, and Writings - the Tanakh, known to non-Jews as the Old Testament - from deeply intuitive and psychically expanded states of consciousness. Their work became the Zohar, a series of volumes which scarcely make sense to our ordinary conscious minds, but profoundly impact receptive readers at spiritual levels. After the Zohar was re-discovered in the 13th Century CE …

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