Everyday Matters wants to create awareness for mental health issues and debunk the stigma. Help us start a global conversation. Be inspired and enlightened. Check out one of our meetups and help support the cause.

This will be a group for people moving forward in their mental illness recovery and ready to DO WHAT COMES NEXT!! We're done with the "what happened?", we're done with the "how did it affect you?", we're done with the "how do you feel about that?", we're ready to figure out what we DO next. We'll use this group to partner with one another to set concrete plans, ideas, timeframes for moving on: grabbing hold of the STRUCTURAL aspects of our lives that therapy often doesn't address. This organizer …

This organization is dedicated to giving family and friends of mentally ill loved ones a place to come together for support and guidance. Whether it is fear of stigma or worry about betraying loved ones caregivers often suffer in silence when dealing with the daily ups and downs or crisis events precipitated by mental illness. Mental illness is not experienced in a vacuum. It's the family, friends and community that provide the foundation for the struggling individual to become healthy, yet some …

Peer support group for people with siblings diagnosed with psychiatric disorders.

Thoughts are at the root of our emotions, actions, and are what help us to make sense of life. At the same time, thinking thoughts is the fastest way to lose touch with reality, create misunderstanding, and feel out of control. Learning how to balance the mind starts with learning how to identify and dissolve the hypnosis of thought. Here, we can construct healthier thoughts, better guide emotions, communicate clearer, and make decisions that actually align with honest intentions. Open Focus Tra …

This group is for people who have been diagnosed (or not) with a mood disorder, are depressed or bipolar, have OCD, anxiety, or are dealing with either recent diagnosis. It's also open to friends, family, and supporters who want to learn about living with a mood disorder and share personal experiences. Here is a good place to start seeking help, or discuss treatment and challenges dealing with diagnosis and living with a mood disoder. Group discussion can bring tremendous insight into yourself …

This is a social and networking group for professionals and graduate students in counseling, psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychiatric nursing, school psychology, rehabilitation counseling, creative arts therapy, and other counseling related helping professions. This group should provide opportunities for networking, and hopefully a casual atmosphere for like minded individuals to get together. Please note: This group is only open to current post-graduate professionals an …

Have you ever wished you had a place to hang out and like-minded people to chat with after a long day in the field? We hear you! That's why we created this meet-up group to provide a space for busy social workers to meet and enjoy happy hour together. Come grab a few drinks and have good conversations with your fellow social workers. Let's get together for some much needed "self-care" and networking! This is open to all NYC social workers and related mental health practitioners! Come to our even …

MyTherapist is a group of therapists in private practice in NYC.  We offer meetups for other professionals to train in clinical sexology and rational emotive behavior therapy as well as meetups for the public on topics related to psychology, psychotherapy, LGBT issues, and human sexuality.  Some of our Meetups have gone on to become recurring therapy groups facilitated by one of our staff (but don'[t worry, once a workshop crosses over to therapy, we don't coordinate that thru Meetup.com) We're …

This is a group for anyone interested in learning about managing and reducing stress in their lives. Stress is a normal part of all of our lives, and despite its negative connotation, stress can actually be a positive thing at times. Stress can present itself when we have an important task like taking an exam, giving a presentation, or going on a job interview. When these situations arise, stress hormones are released into the body and trigger a flight or flight response. This can be a positive …

A free confidential support group dedicated to people who have dealt with a family member, significant other, spouse, loved one, or co-worker with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). Interacting with these individuals and recovering from the damage to your self-esteem is often difficult. Our goal is to form a community of support for anyone seeking guidance. We will also arrange for a psychiatrist or professional therapist to moderate some of our meetups. Wondering whether you know someone …

I should start by saying about a year ago a woman started a group with the same name. It has since been disbanded, I do not know why. I want to start the group again. I am in Hudson County, New Jersey, but the meetings can be held anywhere. Probably in NYC is best. Or if it takes off, we can alternate meetups: one time in New Jersey and another in New York. The meetings are free. We can meet in cafes, libraries, suggestions are welcomed. The terms Fatherless Daughters/Fatherless Women is a syndr …

psy·chic: of or relating to the minden·ter·tain·ment: amusement or diversion provided especially by performers This group is open only to those with a serious interest in the subject, be they hobbyist or professional. We meet to discuss the art, to support one another's efforts and to attend performances and lectures. Prospective members are screened to distinguish those with a serious interest from those with just a passing curiosity.

Whether you are stuck in a rut or a fitness nut, this group is for you! Let's get together for some fitness in McCarren Park. All the while soaking in the sunshine and fresh air of the park, we'll revitalize our mind, body and spirit through a transformational workout - intenSati. intenSati is a revolutionary workout developed by Patricia Moreno. It’s a fusion of high-energy aerobics, martial arts, yoga, and strength conditioning. Combining spoken affirmations with simple choreography, intenSati …

Are you the kind of person that brushes off compliments? Questions and doubts yourself? Do you set goals but find that you never follow through because you are a perfectionist and fear "doing it wrong?" Do you want to learn to fully embrace your unique qualities that make you special? For any inspired by Oprah.... this group is quite possibly perfect for you. This is essentially a support group. A place where you can comfortably release and feel empowered by others around you. An escape from the …

Qi gong or Qigong[1] or Chi kung[2] (气功 or prana force) is the philosophy and practice of aligning breath, physical activity and awareness for mental, spiritual and corporeal health, as well as the development of human potential.[3] It includes certain forms of martial arts[4] and the spiritual awakening to one's true nature.[5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qigong Anyone Can: It doesn't matter if your are young, old, healthy or ill, Qigong is for everyone. Qigong is ideal for reducing stress, …

The purpose of this group is to meet other people suffering from bipolar disorder. To discuss symptoms (and how they effect our jobs, activities and relationships), moods, medications, natural solutions, and treatments in a group that attempts to be as neutral and positive as possible. And maybe even make some new bipolar friends. I started this group because I was dissatisfied with other groups I had joined in the past. Certain discussions at such group(s) seemed to veer off into inappropriate …

Hello my fellow social workers!!! I'm a licensed social worker, psychotherapist, psychoanalytic candidate, and member of the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service Alumni Advisory Board.  Over the years I worked as clinical consultant with the New York City Children’s Services and was a member of the Queens Borough President, Helen Marshall: Task Force on Domestic Violence, Child Maltreatment and Elder Abuse. I have consulted with numerous organizations regarding LMSW exam developm …

The Hoboken Mood Disorder Support Alliance is a group dedicated to improving the quality of life of those with depression and bipolar disorder living in the city of Hoboken, NJ. In order to meet that goal, the Alliance hosts support group Meetups based on the following principles: Focus on self-help - Each person has the ability to help themselves. Together we all know more than any one of us alone. Everyone has value and something to add to the group process. Each of us is the authority on wha …

Meet with local wingmen and RSD coaches in your area to discuss meeting and attracting women. And then go out to bars and clubs to practice what you've learned! RSD Inner Circle was created to enrich the RSD experience overall and for those who wish to integrate RSD more into their daily lives. Imagine what meeting regularly with others in the RSD community could do for your game, and for your life! RSD Inner Circle will provide opportunities to enhance various aspects of a member’s social, men …

Vital Switch presents meditation skills for modern people, a grounded and practical approach designed for people who live busy lives. Meditation is about being more. It gives you strength and centeredness to go beyond your limits. Beyond relaxation, this style of meditation raises the voltage of consciousness. Develop inner stillness and sharper awareness. Learn how not to get rocked by the waves around you. A key principle is see for yourself, know for yourself. The techniques lead to a develop …

Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused psychotherapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or neg …

The purpose of this group is to bring together people who enjoy practicing yoga and combine it with other mind body spirit modalities and social, pampering and outdoor activities. We'll take yoga to the next level and combine it with the elements of nature. Yoga (Sanskrit, Pāli: योग yóga) is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India.[1][2] The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquilit …

This is an ongoing weekly therapy/support group for people living with physical illness starting in the spring of 2010 run by Dr. David B. Younger, licensed psychologist and group therapist, specializing in working with people with physical illnesses and their loved ones.

Acem Meditation You don’t try to relax. You just sit comfortably in a chair with eyes closed, practicing a simple mental technique, allowing a deep relaxation to take hold of body and mind. In Acem Meditation, you repeat a meditation sound mentally without effort, while thoughts and impressions are allowed to come and go freely. There is no attempt at emptying the mind. Relaxation comes naturally. Knots and ties unravel, stress and worries gradually give way to a calmer frame of mind. Afterwar …

Hal Miller created the kettlebell challenge to improve strength,flexibility, speed, quickness, agility, power and endurance while maintaining full mental, physical, and emotional balance. The kettlebell challenge teaches you to achieve maximal physical results by raising your physical IQ and your mental awareness during training. Kettlebell challenge classes address are advanced and not for the beginner. Your kettlebell challenge experience will encompass you yoga, weight training, kettlebell tr …

This group is for therapists who wants to discuss and share their thoughts how therapy changed the last years, and how our job can be improved.

Take advantage of community-priced ISHTA yoga classes, taught in a variety of locations throughout the city, both indoors and outdoors (weather permitting)! Take yoga lessons that promote physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being, from certified NYC Ishta teachers! All levels are welcome, from beginner to advanced. Did you know that stress comes easily and naturally to you ("fight-or-flight response"), but not usually relaxation?! Beyond relaxation, the benefits of a regular yoga p …