This group is open to all Philosophical Twin Citians. The fundamental purpose of this group is: To progress toward a shared philosophical Understanding, among the participants, of the topic at hand. We will concentrate on defining terms, examining assumptions, constructing reasonable arguments & helpful analogies, and other useful methods for achieving this goal. Meetings will be based upon a group discussion about a specific topic selected by the group participants. Any and all topics which can …

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CONSCIOUSNESS New Culture Minnesota is an offshoot of the Network for New Culture, which is a movement exploring how to build a sustainable, violence-free culture through compassionate, transparent, playful acceptance of oneself and others, within the context of a trust-based group (or tribe, community, village). New Culture is totally non-religious and non-commercial, and has no gurus or dogmas.  There are many New Culture communities growing and budding around …

At any moment, see what your mind is doing. It is going into the past or the future. It is angry about the past or anxious about the future, isn't it? When this oscillation of the mind stops, THAT is when you get in touch with the source of energy, which is YOU. All the human values that we treasure and cherish - Happiness, Joy, Love, Compassion, Caring, Friendliness, Enthusiasm, Creativity, Relationships - can only be lived and experienced in the present. But, when we are caught up in the chat …

The Classical Music club in Minneapolis is held monthly at the Nicollet. The Nicollet is a community minded Cafe located at the corner of Nicollet and Franklin in Minneapolis. http://www.the-nicollet.com The Classical Music Club is a Classical Music Appreciation gathering and was founded by Bill "Butch R" Baker, whose 28 years in music distribution (the later 10 in Classical Music sales for RCA Victor) has equip him with insights from and for the common listener. The new and even establish class …

We are looking to help Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs. We will teach you more effective ways to grow your business and use social marketing and media to brand yourself and your business online. We are looking to mentor you on strategic ways to use social marketing to your advantage. If you are involved with a traditional brick and mortar business or a Network Marketing company the tactics that we use can be implemented into any business model. We are looking to get a group of like-minde …

Are you looking for a better way to network? Do you want to surround yourself with people you would actually like to do business with? Interested in building relationships instead of just collecting cards? People do business with people - not companies and we believe that networking is not merely collecting names and cards, but is building a relationship with other people.  We are a group that gets together for events throughout the month. We provide a vehicle to market your company and and a tr …

KICKSTART is a series of small group presentations and discussions for founders and managers of start-up businesses. KickStart events provide you with practical and actionable knowledge that will have an impact on you and your business.

Motivational Mondays is a monthly workshop for business owners, entrepreneurs, and independent sales people. Learn how to create, cultivate and maintain motivation in your life. Being a business person can be challenging, but after attending a Motivational Monday meeting you will find out you are not alone. There is strength in numbers, learn from others successes, share your ideas to their challenges. Aren't you already feeling better. Every Month starts off with a focused presentation on a var …

The Gopher Toastmasters Club is the right place for you. Public speaking requires practice, an education plan, and a supportive environment. Toastmasters is a great place to practice your speaking skills. Many of today's successful and respected leaders need to know how to communicate to others. By using your public speaking skills to effectively convey who you are and what you're about, you can expand your circle of influence while making a great impression and advance your career. We wel …

Have you had a spiritual experience? Meet other people who have had experiences like you. * Dreams * Past-life recall or having a sense that you have lived before * Out-of-body (near-death/ Soul Travel) * Seeing an inner light * Hearing an inner sound * Inner guide––angel, spiritual master, voice * Knowingness––coincidence/déjà vu * Divine love––from a family member, friend, pet, etc. * Sense of oneness or loving presence * Connection with all life * Intuition--direct knowingness/coin …

Meetup with other local professionals who are interested in the Online News Association (ONA). Gather with writers, editors, photographers, producers, and all with an interest in the production of news for digital presentation. For more information or to become a member, check out http://www.journalists.org

A group for those who have left fundamentalist Christianity. Whether you are still in the faith, have left the faith, or are considering leaving, this group is to encourage and support each other in the deprogramming process of fundamentalist - and/or evangelical - beliefs.  We ALL welcome you! We are striving to create a healthy community for those who have survived the more extreme theologies of religion. Some gatherings have specific themes, but all gatherings thus far have been an opport …

Welcome,My names is Reggie Prim. Over the last twenty years I've developed a passion for anti-aging nutrition and lifestyle.  I believe we live in an extraordinary time in history. Each of us can combine ancient wisdom and modern science to extend our healthiest and most productive years. I feel that it is urgent for us to come together and share our passions, insights, awareness and learning. Come be part of creating a learning and practice community dedicated to understanding how we can extend …

 In early 2010, my wife Sharon and I started A Partnership Of Diabetics (A-POD) in the Phillips Community of south Minneapolis—considered the most culturally-diverse, economically-challenged in Minnesota. If we can make our program work here, we thought, it just might work anywhere! We began without a cent of grant money using just our Social Security and pension funds. The Center for Changing Lives of Lutheran Social Services initially provided us with a meeting space. Advertising through Meet- …

This group is for parents who want to get together along with their children for play groups and fun activities, while at the same time discussing parenting issues.  I envision some meetings being straightforward play sessions, some being book discussions (maybe without children present sometimes?), some being discussions about specific issues (sleep issues, older sibling adjusting to new baby, how to create routines/rhythm in your day, positive discipline, etc.), and others being crafty gatheri …

When I watch a TED video, I am usually by myself. I spend 10 minutes or so taking in the great thoughts, think about it for a couple minutes, then move on to the next thing. Really, that's such a waste. Let's Talk About TED desires to take the "ideas worth spreading" and give them life through discussion. How did the video inspire you? Challenge you? Anger you? How can the ideas presented make us better people? Better cities? Better social structures? Any one with a unique world view (aka. every …