With the number of people becoming more and more self-aware, enlightened and whole within themselves what kinds of relationships will reflect this evolution? Polyamory is the desire, practice, or acceptance of having more than one loving, intimate relationship at a time with the full knowledge and consent of everyone involved, and is sometimes described as consensual, ethical, or responsible non-monogamy. If you are on a path of spiritual discovery and/or are moving beyond the mainstream vie …

"In the name of the best within you, do not sacrifice this world to those who are its worst. In the name of the values that keep you alive, do not let your vision of man be distorted by the ugly, the cowardly, the mindless in those who have never achieved his title. Do not lose your knowledge that man's proper estate is an upright posture, an intransigent mind and a step that travels unlimited roads. Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approxi …

The Spiritual Naturalist Society www.SpiritualNaturalistSociety.org We are the first local chapter of the Spiritual Naturalist Society; a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration, development, and promotion of spiritual naturalism, and promoting happiness through compassion, reason, and practice. We have a naturalistic and rational scientific worldview, but pursue the flourishing life through various contemplative practices. Influences and inspirations include (but are not limited …

About SWE TThe Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering, and to be recognized for their life-changing contributions as engineers and leaders. Founded in 1950, SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career for women through an exciting array of training and development programs, networking opportunities, scholarships, outreach and advocacy a …

This is a social group for Bryan/ College Station area Atheists, Agnostics, as well as other non-believers and freethinkers. We are generally a diverse and friendly group of atheists, agnostics, and others, who support secular values based on reason, evidence, and critical thinking. Anyone is welcome to join us at any of our meetups, as long as they are not attending simply to preach or start trouble. We meet at Sweet Eugene’s House of Java on Sundays at 10:30 AM, usually on the deck out front i …

A little bit about L.I or Locksport International L.I is made up of people who are interested in physical security, such as bypassing locks, learning new techniques for opening difficult locks, and connecting people. We abide by the laws set down in each State or Providence (For our Canadian neighbors). Likewise we have our own code of ethics we adhere to. They're almost all common sense rules that you should always practice. You should never pick locks that you don't own, or that you don't ha …

The Holistic Chamber of Commerce is a national organization dedicated to promoting professionalism and adherence to standards of ethics and quality in the field of alternative medicine, as well as providing practical resources to support its members in growing their businesses. There is an online application process that makes joining the national organization fairly seamless (click the hotlink in this paragraph and then "Join Now"). Austin chapter membership comes through paying national dues t …

L.I is made up of people who are interested in physical security, such as bypassing locks, learning new techniques for opening difficult locks, and connecting people. We abide by the laws set down in each State or Province (For our Canadian neighbors). Likewise we have our own code of ethics we adhere to. They're almost all common sense rules that you should always practice. You should never pick locks that you don't own, or that you don't have the owners explicit permission to pick. We enjoy h …

TEACHER seeks pupil. Must have an earnest desire to save the world. Apply in person. - Ishmael, Daniel Quinn Meetings are the 1st Tuesday of the month, 7pm - 9:30pm at varying locations. The Ishmael Austin group is proud to be leaderless and penniless.

This is philosophy done within the Houston intellectual community. A reading group and a working group, the Enlightenment and Philosophy Organizing Collective of Houston (EPOCH) is intended to provide an anchor for discourse and action, and to nurture the community of Houston-based thinkers. The collective brings together those persons, who explore the philosophies of the past and present, as well as, enlightenment movements and other global thought movements. EPOCH is an informal group of think …

We are a category-exclusive faith-based business network and referral group based in Round Rock. We currently meet every Thursday at Sleep Inn on IH-35 just north of La Frontera (1980 IH-35, Round Rock, TX). Effective February 1, 2013, we are eliminating monthly fees.  Our weekly meeting fee for members is $10, which includes a buffet lunch and covers the room fee.  People are welcome to visit and the visitor fee for that meeting is $12. The purpose of each Around the 'Rock Business Networking …

We are a Great Books reading and discussion group that specializes in political philosophy. Over the years we have read a wide variety of thinkers, from Plato to Richard Rorty. We are currently reading on the theme of political economy. Our readings so far have included Cantillon, Turgot, Smith, Condorcet, Malthus, Say, Bentham, James Mill and David Ricardo. We plan to cover the great books of political economy in roughly chronological order. Our group is open to all comers, so please give us a …

Introduction to the New Religious Mode (NRM). The NRM came as a major reformation of theology based on experientialism introduced by Soren Kierkegaard and further clarified by many theologians, namely Rudolf Bultmann, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Paul Tillich and H. Richard Niebuhr. These theologians laid the groundwork for an authentic human Christianity grounded in our experiences. Using a small group practice of ritual, silence, singing and movement along with a solitary practice for nurturing oursel …

The Ethical Society of Austin (ESA) is a non-theistic humanist religious and educational fellowship for those who seek a rational, compassionate philosophy of life.  Together we develop our ethical ideals, celebrate life's joys, and support one another through life's crises.  Membership is open to those who embrace our principles regardless of race, religion, or national origin. ESA is part of the larger Ethical Culture movement whose member societies are joined together through the American Eth …

Are you ready to take your marketing skills to the next level? stay fresh? learn cutting edge strategies? We're the Williamson County Marketing Alliance. We're marketing professionals who gather to improve our profession, meet fellow marketers, and form business alliances to complement our own efforts. Our goal is to provide the highest quality speakers and events, set high professional and ethical standards, and improve our local community. Everyone with an interest in marketing, business, and …

Membership is comprised of Women either in the Information Security field or wanting to enter the field. The purpose of this group is to advance women in Information Security by promoting networking, education, mentoring, resource-sharing, and opportunities. Regular workshops will be offered to bridge the gap of theory and/or minimal hands-on labs from a course you took or self-studying. You will get to learn and practice in an environment of like-minded women. Workshops will be led by SME's in …

If you have the 3V's of vocation, vision, and volition for fixing a broken world, then this is for you. The problem in the world today is that it is too left-brain, all the while we should have had a whole-brain triadic mentality. We need to stop the dumbing-down of education for wisdom is the baton of culture in the race of civilization. Verily we need to go through a Renaissance II and a Re-Enlightenment in order to resolve the present day crisis of civilization. I have a heuristic proposal wr …

We are the Socialist Reading Group of Houston. Come join us every week to study classical texts in progressive thought. Each week, we read a chapter from a book, a political pamphlet, or an essay and then carry on a collective discussion about the reading. We are not affiliated with any political Party, organization, or club. Our primary purpose is to increase our understanding of socialism, in both realms of theory and practice. We do not have any leaders, only organizers and everything is on a …

Meet other Jeepers or fellow off-roaders to swap info, go off-roading, and have tons of fun. Got a New Jeep? New to Jeeping? Don't have a Jeep yet? We'll be glad to show you how to play with your new toy and everything about them and what to watch out for, because less breakage is more fun! Got an old Jeep? Seasoned Trail Veteran? Glad to have You! You and your experience can save the rest of us a fortune in broken parts and broken hearts. We'll be there to back you up and pull you out, too. We …

Monthly meetups at a local happy hour for InfoSec professionals in the Houston Area.