Healthy Moms = Healthy Families: This group is for moms who want to take charge of their health so they can in turn take better care of their families. We meet once a month to discuss better choices for ourselves and family to regain energy, lose weight (without a "diet") and get back to basics. Mothers live with a lot of pressure, stress and guilt to do their best for their families. Unfortunately, they put themselves last and their health, mind and spirit suffers. We group supports mothers in …

This is about living food that can heal our bodies. There are so many raw/vegan groups and we are so much more. We have something for everyone including the raw/vegan and vegetarian, raw uncooked food, raw desserts, dehydrated food, raw milk, raw cheese, raw cultured buttermilk, raw butter, fermented foods, foods like in Nourishing traditions, sauerkraut, pickling, herbs, farm fresh foods, even the importance of finding local farm raised animals and how eating grass instead of grains are vital t …

… Surrender Your Jeans will be fun, challenging and family friendly.  Most bootcamp classes @ Kinetic Gymnastics will have supervised gymnastic lessons and or play  (children older than 2.5 yrs).   Newborns thru 2.5 are welcome to come w/ Mom in stroller or wrap.  Prizes from local businesses will be awarded throughout the challenge.   Free t-shirts for moms and kids.  Weekly emails will be sent out with healthy food choices and recipe ideas along with weekly challenges.  We will create a blog tog …

… I don't expect every family to feed their children a diet identical to another family's diet (for instance, my family eats fish and fish products, but no other animals). Since we will be taking turns making snacks, we need to keep this in mind as we make food that everyone can eat. Likewise, a certain amount of flexibility is needed. Please do not be offended if someone brings a food you are not willing to eat if they have made an effort to provide a dish that is suitable to you. Criticism of a …

Hello Fabulous Mama's with babies born in (2009/2010) and Mommies to be (expecting in 2010/2011)! AND...any mom interested in making new friends, welcome, welcome, welcome! :) We look forward to meeting fellow fabulous mama's in the Portland area! Are you a mom with a baby or toddler or an expecting mom who hasn't had an opportunity to meet other mom's in the area? Or are you interested in joining a group that is fun while offering opportunity for your children to meet other childr …

Started in 2000 by two breast cancer survivors, Breast Friends is your resource for Women & Families facing a diagnosis of Breast, Ovarian or other Women's Cancers.   Our mission is to insure that no woman goes through cancer alone.  We want to help minimize the isolation of cancer.  For over a decade our programs have empowered thousands with emotional support and hope.  We are survivors and professionals helping each other celebrate the joy of life.    Breast Friends is here for you throughout …

Baby Blues Connection has been helping moms and families find hope since 1994. Here you will find information to connect to Baby Blues Connection support groups across the Portland metro area. We have a separate Meetup for Vancouver, WA. This meetup.com group is free and all BBC support groups are free. Baby Blues Connection is right for any mother or father feeling overwhelmed, depressed or anxious about expecting a new baby or after the baby has arrived. It could be that …

Welcome! The intention of this group is for Indigos, Crystals, Star Beings, other human beings of Love and Light, young and old, to unite and enjoy comm-unity. There are meetups for just indigo and crystal children and meetups for adults, as well as a combination of that, with Source everywhere in between. The intention to start this was to focus on creating more family, children centered gatherings- to feed our next generation now. I welcome other related meetups to be suggested so we can all s …

***Accepting new members for a limited time*** **IMPORTANT: This group (now) requires your first and last name, along with several family pictures (with you in at least one.) I will not be able to add you if you skip this step!**   I started this group because I'm a new mom and I'm new in town. Are you a smart, fun PDXer Gen Xer who could stand a few more parent-friends? I don't know if you have to be Gen X, but that sense of irony seems to be peculiar to our generation, so I thought I'd try and …

… The CFI Secular Family Network is a project of the CFI Community of Portland. ( http://www.centerforinquiry.net/portland) ( http://meetup.com/cfi-portland)

We're giving local families a voice in the home birth community! (Although our main title is "Home Birth Families," we support all out of hospital birth choices.) In fact, our group is a diverse mix of parents, doulas, midwives, business owners, and many other supportive individuals. Are you currently pregnant and have questions about out of hospital birth, and would like to meet other like minded families? Please join us for support on your journey. We'd love to answer any questions and h …

… So I invite you to join us, bring your friends and family. Please use this group as a way to better your lives whatever it is you are working through. The Power of Mantra is extraordinary and will help you in ways you never even thought of.  

… Some areas of focus may include: Trusting & Building Your Intuition Breath Work for Energy & Focus Fulfilling Our Life's Purpose Dance the Tarot Casual Social Events to Ignite the Spirit & Have Fun Nourishing Our Bodies Silenced As a Child, Claiming Womanhood Ecstatic Dance & Movement to Free the Soul Trusting Self & Others Building Flexibility & Strength in Our Bodies, Our Lives Intuitive Healing of Family & Relationship Wounds Walks/Hiking: Connecting to Self/Connecting to Nature Tarot, P …

… This is a support group to help the family members deal with their loved ones illness. Where do the 'care' givers go for their own issues? It is a challenge to be there 24/7 with the kind of support that is needed and where do you go for ideas and the right things to do to be the best support person for your loved one?

Laughter is THE best medicine! No Jokes No Comedy No Yoga Mat needed ! If you Can Laugh You Can Do Laughter Yoga ! Laughter Yoga is a comprehensive management tool that can do the following: Boosts morale and motivates groups, teams, and families. Reduces tension, frustration, anger, and burnout. Helps people build resilience in the face of change. Combats depression, anxiety and psychosomatic disorders. Strengthens the immune system. Stimulates creative problem solving. Keeps everyday hassl …

… However, we do schedule FAMILY EVENTS for the whole family and we will make these events known.  Cost: Membership is free thanks to our sponsors  Fitway Lifestyle and Chevy Volt.   Common courtesies: Please RSVP to events that you want to attend so we can get an accurate head count. If there are no other "Yes" RSVP's to an event other than the organizer, they reserve the right not to show up. Please be courteous to the organizers, who spend considerable time planning and posting events, and …