​​In the latest Gallup poll (page 25) 55% of Muslim men and 42% of women answered "None" to the question of which national Muslim American Organization represents you. Are you one of the majority of Muslims seeking an organization that reflects your values. Do you believe that Islam is inherently progressive, inclusive and egalitarian? Do you want to join a diverse community that reflects all races, genders, sexual orientations and sectarian affiliations? Do you want to pray in spaces where fam …

This group is a get together for people interested in skeptical inquiry, current events in science, church and state relations, and medicine. We support critical evaluation of alternative health modalities, conspiracy conjectures, and pseudoscience in general.

The Ethical Society of Asheville is a humanist, non-theistic alternative to traditional religion and a member organization of the American Ethical Union. The American Ethical Union is affiliated with the American Humanist Association, the International Humanist and Ethical Union, and the Secular Coalition of America. Our meeting topics are educational, philosophical and of current interest. We are inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of human life is working to create a more humane society …

Group of Osho Lovers, a gathering of friends. Group explores Active and Passive Meditations devised or recommended by Mystic Osho. Some of the meditations include: Dynamic, Nadabrahma, Kundalini, Vipassana, Nataraj, No-Mind, No-Dimension, Kirtan, Sufi Whirling, Tantra, Chakra Healing, Chakra Sound, listening to Osho, Osho Video, Spiritual movies, breathing techniques etc Events are held in Kennesaw, Decatur, Suwanee, Douglasville, Norcross, Woodstock, Sandy Springs area. Group organizes regular …

Sahaja Yoga Meditation classes are meant for everyone who desires to find his or her true self, which is full of peace, joy of life and love for others. It is not just a book or a set of exercises but a living science that will open up to you gradually as your meditation becomes deeper and your experience stronger and more fulfilling. Founded and developed by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi in 1970, Sahaja Yoga Meditation involves the awakening of a subtle spiritual energy known as the Kundalini which …

God is within all of us! Lets Celebrate the God within YOU! Welcome to Jé Suis! Are you open to having inspiring discussions about angels, spirit guides and energy healing? Are you interested in learning simple tactics that will help you get the most out of life such as meditiation, conscious manifestation and energy cleansing? If you have a desire to get to know the God within you, then join Jé Suis! Jé Suis is a group that embraces God while recognizing the common challenges of real l …

Our first Special Event is Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium which will be held on Sunday, November 15 from 2-5:30 pm at the Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta. The purpose of the symposium is to bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just human presence on the planet. Members of this group are either interested in taking the Symposium or fortunate enough to have already participated. While this group focuses on the Atlanta region, it …

There are many beautiful loving souls who enjoy sharing their energy. Some volunteer, provide counseling, work in different healing modalities and/or thrive by sharing energy from their heart. This group is for those who wish to explore with others the freedom and fun that comes from opening up energetically with someone who can feel that energy and respond in kind. If you are sensitive to energy and felt afraid of opening up or have had experiences you can't explain, you will find kindred spiri …

"This is a most auspicious time for beings to be incarnate upon this planet for the high transformation of consciousness that is occurring.  These challenges, that are at hand for your world presently, are only changes for the betterment of humankind upon this world and a global community or common-unity amongst human beings.  So it is a very positive time, but most human beings do not appreciate change so it is fearful for them.  We ask you not to fear but to embrace the opportunities or possib …

This group is inclusive of anyone who shares the beliefs of Humanism or Freethought.  Freethought is a philosophical viewpoint that holds that opinions should be formed on the basis of science, logic, and reason, and should not be influenced by authority, tradition, or any dogma.  Humanism believes in the prmacy of human, rather than divine or supernatual matters. We hold a variety of meetups including coffee-shop social chats, book studies, lectures, movie viewing, invited speakers, bar hopping …

“Why do some of us seek for higher truths? Why is it that certain individuals are driven blindly, madly, and passionately to transcend their own limitations? Why do we, at times, feel compelled to improve ourselves, not only for our own sake but for the sake of a cause that we can sense yet barely see?...”  -Andrew Cohen, Founder of EnlightenNext Imagine:  A profound awakening to your own potential as an evolving human being and discovering how to consciously create a new culture with fellow Ev …

This is a group of people who have discovered the pleasure and fulfillment of sharing sensual human energy. The spiritual energy practices of most martial arts and religions teach the mechanisms of energy sex in their own vernacular. This is an experiential based system of modeling and exploration. As you participate, you will learn, get proficient and have learn that fun is not limited to what you can feel with the physical body. You are much more than a body and most of your fulfillment comes …

The Parents of Non-Conformity, pronounced "pong-k" for short, brings together open-minded freethinking parents for intellectual discussions and exciting adventures that include our kids. We are about transcending politics, religion, nationality and other man-made barriers, to connect with other human beings. Entrepreneurs, the creatively self-employed, environmentalists, agnostics, atheists, same-sex couples, vegans, vegetarians, and liberals will definitely find this group welcoming and a brea …

This is a Meetup group of like-minded photographers who specialize in portrait photography work. We welcome all skill levels, from beginners to professionals!   Our mission at PPG is to provide fun and affordable opportunities to broaden your skill set in all areas of photography. We are an interactive learning group dedicated to sharing information amongst each other and supporting one another in the quest to capture that perfect image.   If you love photographing people, then this Meetup group …

This is a Meetup group of like-minded photographers who specialize in portrait photography work. We welcome all skill levels, from beginners to professionals! Our mission at PPG is to provide fun and affordable opportunities to broaden your skill set in all areas of photography. We are an interactive learning group dedicated to sharing information amongst each other and supporting one another in the quest to capture that perfect image. If you love photographing people, then this Meetup group is …

Secular Parents of Asheville North Carolina is a community of secular parents raising their children free of supernatural ideology.  We encourage freethought, reason, and scientific discovery, and encourage our children to "lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity".  (Humanist Manifesto III, 2003) As a sub-chapter of Western NC Humanists (an American Humanist Association Charter Chapter), we strive educate our children by recognizing the value of eve …

We created this Meetup to help create opportunities for businesses, entrepreneurs, and leaders to meet, connect, and learn more about high performance teams and human capital management and engineering. We may cover a variety of topics associated with teams, culture, and business optimization as well as have varied guest speakers and opportunities to network with others. We, ourselves, are in this growing space and lead a company called Action & Influence here: http://myai.org/

This group was started so that the atheists in the upstate could give back to the community. With our facebook and meetup members combined we have over 140 members. We do volunteer work, community service, food drives, and we have adopted South Blackstock Road.  Our billboard should be going up soon also!! This is not only a great group for giving back to the community, but it also makes it easier for like-minded people to meet and socialize. This group is open to all atheists, agnostics, humani …

Join Us for a Fun & Rewarding Experience Learning About & Volunteering to Build Green Homes including Tiny Houses (See also "Shipping Container Homes") Asheville Sustainable and Tiny House Building Co-Operative This group was initially started by Catherine in Asheville, NC. She started ASBCO because she was inspired by the Amish idea of 'Community', by Habitat for Humanity and the spirited people of Asheville. In the Amish community, everyone comes together to help with 'barn-raising'. We have …

This group provides a platform for individuals to network, share ideas and thoughts on the use of "meaningful gamification" in a variety of settings. Whether you are interested in applying gamification principles in a corporate, non-profit or non-traditional setting, you are welcome.

WNC Humanists is a community of individuals who believe that Humanism offers both a realistic and responsible guide to a happy life without having the supernatural as part of their philosophy. The purpose of this organization is its concern for the advancement of human existence on earth through a philosophy that assumes the responsibility of all human beings for their own actions and for conditions in their culture. In applying Humanistic values to daily living we can advance healthy and natura …

As the word holistic becomes more of a buzzword than anything else, I am seeking a group that dares to live it out. We will eat awesome wholesome foods, some have never been introduced to the human race yet. We will learn to move optimally with our bodies and make no excuses. This group will have a hunger to learn and grow and never think they have "arrived" Always learning always sharing and most importantly, having a blast learning, teaching, and eating.

Oneness, a spiritual organization founded by Sri Amma Bhagavan, seeks to alleviate human suffering at its roots by awakening humanity into oneness, wherein every individual feels connected to all that is. The central understanding of Oneness is that inner transformation and awakening into higher states of consciousness is not an outcome of a mere intellectual understanding but a neurobiological process in the brain, whereby one’s experience of life is redefined at its core. This is achieved by O …

A Place of Refuge is a Christian Non-Profit 501c3 organization purposed to support young males incarcerated in the Georgia Department of Corrections. We are committed to the protection of the rights and humanities of inmates throughout the Georgia Correctional System. We stand with families on a journey to advocate safety, fair and equal treatment, proper health services, adequate living conditions and access to acceptable education for Georgia inmates.

This is a group of actual heroes that meet twice a week to change the world. We have been meeting since 2000 to find ways to be modern day superheroes by funding retired CIA, NSA, KGB, Mi6, Delta Force (SFOD-D) and Interpol operatives to work with the FBI to stop Extreme Human Rights Abusers. If you care about human rights abuse and the United Nation's 37 Rights of Children and would like to have a direct hand in stopping badguys please join us!! We need more local heroes to join our group!

Our group provides support to those who have or are in the process of letting go of supernatural beliefs by providing a community of people in various stages of religious recovery. Our goal is to present thought provoking topics and questions to encourage participation in open discussion. This is not a venue for confrontation or judgement of others. We invite you to join our community and express your thoughts and ideas without worry of being judged. Whatever stage of recovery you are in, we wel …

We're excited to announce the brand new East Asheville Weston A. Price Foundation Chapter! WAPF is dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism. Dr. Price's research demonstrated that humans achieve perfect physical form and perfect health generation after generation only when they consume nutrient-dense whole foods and vital fat-soluble activators which are often missing from the current American diet. As a local chapter, we'll focus on …

Enjoy an evening of viewing the new movie by Dr. Barbara Marx Hubbard - VISIONS and Dr. Hubbards lecture following the screening of VISIONS. Dr. Hubbard's lecture will be Skyped in to the Trinity Center for Spiritual Living following the movie. The evening begins at 7:30 P.M. March 29th. Doors at 7:00 P.M. To Reserve Your Seats and For More Information Visit WWW.TRINITYCRS.ORG