This site is for the Whitewater enthusiasts looking to find people to boat with, coordinate shuttles, share permits, and simply meet other like minded individuals. The intent is to support Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking. This is for boaters already in the sport, who already have the gear, and are looking to broaden their network of friends to boat with. We are here to coordinate efforts to enjoy the river systems the Northwest has to offer, and hopefully hitchhike the shuttle a little less. Th …

“In wildness is the preservation of the world.” ~Henry David Thoreau Those certainly are words to live by. Welcome to the Wild Mind Outdoor Community! We've been around since January 2011 and have evolved from a hiking group interested in mindfulness to a community that seeks to experience nature in a variety of mindful ways. We are open to folks from all walks of life, beginners and experts alike. Our leaders do not necessarily know any more about a given topic than our members; we're just pe …

This a Meetup for folks ready (or almost, anyway, with a little encouragement and support) to confront the sadness, worry, inertia, hopelessness and fear that keep us isolated from one another and at the mercy of painful feelings and events that seem beyond our control. We hope you'll join us.  If so, you'll find we offer a wide range of social events (live music, museum visits, super-crafty art happenings, hiking and other outdoor activities, movie, theater, comedy and improv nights, supper clu …

On a practical level, this Portland social group is for lesbian/queer and queer-friendly women who have vitality and a strong sense of self. I say "practical" because I realize that most people use meetup casually, to meet others and find things to do from time to time. But ideally, I'd like to manifest a village of warriors. To me, a true warrior of modern times is a strong woman who has a healthy relationship with power. She speaks her truth, walks her own path, lives by her chosen principles …

We are a small (limited to 12 or so attending at any one meeting so please watch the RSVP) group of mid to late-mid life women coming together every other week primarily for group discussion.  We are open-minded, open-hearted, progressive in our thinking. The intent of this group is to provide a space for women to share their accumulated wisdom, experiences, difficulties and laughter.  We can share our philosophies, psychological perspectives, our spiritual aspirations, and relationship hopes an …

Welcome to The PDX Wine & Adventure Enthusiasts Group! Anyone of any level of experience is invited to join, whether you are newly venturing into wine tasting or you've been enjoying it for years! :-) This is a diverse group of people who not only love wine but also enjoy other adventures! We will get together for local wine tastings and festivals as well as go for hikes followed by a wine picnic, maybe head further out of town to the beach or Walla Walla for wine weekend adventures or attend sp …

Chanting Sanskrit Mantra is an ancient practice that goes back to time immemorial. Sanskrit Mantra is practiced by Buddhists, Hindus, Jainists, Sikhs and people of all faiths all across the planet. It is not a religion, but like meditation can be adapted to one's own practice whatever your beliefs may be. This ancient practice leads us to that place within; that heals all, calms every worry, and fills us with that Divine love we all search for. There is nothing to believe, no dogma, no person to …

Our Mission: To create a community that promotes touch positivity—getting our touch needs met in safe, healthy, and consensual ways. ALL of us need more touch and community in our lives. We invite you to join us! Touch Positive Oregon is the place to post and find out about touch-positive events in Oregon and meet like-minded people. Though most of us are based in Portland, it is our intention to have members and organizers throughout the state—in Newport, Bend, Eugene, Ashland, and SW Washingto …

The intention of this group is to connect young people in Portland, OR who are polyamorous, swingers, nonmonogamous, or curious about open relationships. Group members are under 40 or have partners who are under 40. Join us monthly for chatting, socializing, and generally getting up to wacky hijinks in downtown Portland.

PDX Graph Meetup is a place for people to learn about and discuss graph structures, graph theory, graph databases and related topics.  We host technical presentations and lectures, product demos, lightning talks, seminars, town hall-style open forums and hands-on tutorials, in addition to less-structured monthly gatherings. Why graphs? Why now? Graph are everywhere. But as the size, complexity, and interconnectedness of data being generated, processed, and presented continues to grow, the relati …

Qigong (chee-gong) is an ancient form of exercise with it’s origins in the Far East.  It is the father of both Chinese Medicine and martial arts. Qigong is a technique for gathering and circulating qi (aka, life force energy, chi, prana, ki) both within and around the body. By bringing together movement, intention, and breathing in a powerful way, Qigong builds strength and helps the body do what it wants to do - Be Healthy. Qigong has many benefits. Some of them include (excerted from Qigong Tr …

This class will focus on introductory principles of Tai Chi and Qigong. The practice will incorporate gentle flowing motion, intentful breath, focused awareness, and mindfulness. This is often called, "Meditation in motion." No prior experience is necessary and there is no charge for the classes.

An open, informal, social group of people of both genders who honour, revere or worship the Goddess in any of Her guises, or for people who are just interested in Goddess Spirituality, Paganism in General, and/or Witchcraft.  This Meetup group meets in person once a month, usually, sometimes extra Meetups are scheduled. This is the original Portland Goddess Meetup that has been meeting in person once a month for 8 years. We are not in any way affiliated with the so-called "Portland Area Paga …

Creating a community of those individuals who either know, (through Myers Briggs Temperament model), that they prefer the “NF” based perspective …or… they have always sensed that they see the world in a unique intuitive feeling based way. Our intention with this group is to build a strong supportive community for those unique souls that carry the heart of the world on their shoulders. When you are an intuitive feeling based individual you may often describe yourself or circumstances in these spe …

Welcome to Portland Poly Family meetup, the Portland Oregon based meetup group for polyamorous individuals with a mindset for building family and community This community is geared at establishing a support system for alternative poly family units in order to create a sense of community, support, friendship, and to allow relationships to grow naturally in a community setting. Our group is based on the principle that every person deserves a village. We welcome those with children of all ages, e …

Join us for Qigong exercises outside in beautiful Washington Park on Sunday mornings. Learn various dynamic and quiescent movement and meditation exercises. Each class has a theme that will give you tools to work with various body systems and address common health complaints using your body, breath, intention, and imagination. Beginners welcome! These are easy and fun exercises that will energize you and bring you peace, clarity, and focus. The class is every Sunday, 8:30 - 10am. The fee is $10 …

The LETS SHARE HOUSING website is a service for users to access resources, offer expert advice, and meet peers interested in shared housing! We would like to meet members and talk about shared housing issues through the Lets Share Housing Blog Talk Radio show. Previously our program aired Bi-weekly with interviews with experts on shared housing Michele Fiasca, Annamarie Pluhar Kathleen Holland Marianne Kilkenny The journey to shared housing means considering lots of issues that you don't need …

Welcome to your FRIENDS OF CONSCIOUS LIVING. We are a combination of 2 groups. The first one is a group of people seeking to live more consciously by intention. To foster this, we meet to discuss and share our experiences and insights in open conversations or presentations by members of our circle and friends from other circles. Our topics are diverse, many of an esoteric nature, many of a practical nature. We are inspired by the works of Caroline Myss, Thomas Moore, Sri Aurobindo, Ervin Lasz …

The purpose of this meetup is for women to meet in circle to craft, create, pray, learn, read, eat, meditate, heal, dance, share and so on.  I am happy to hear suggestions from members. My intent is events, groups, circles, volunteerism, fun times, and more. More information to come.

Were you once a church goer but turned off by the disconnect between the message and the spirit, intent, and will of the leadership and the organization as a whole? Have you ever wondered how a religion that's built around a “Prince of Peace” can be hostile, hateful, hurtful, selfish, and negligent? We all know no one can “be perfect” but have you ever asked what this means for one who seeks God? Does the impossibility of perfection excuse a lack of earnest, sincere effort to grow, do, and be go …

yog/A/rt is an experimental Hatha & Vinyasa yoga experience for all levels. Years of fine art and yoga practice led the instructor to appreciate how your busy left brain can relax and heal while the creative, in-the-moment right brain has a chance to be present as you move through physical postures. Practitioners will begin class by drawing/writing an intention (bring a sketchbook/materials provided!). We then move through asanas (poses) with focus on breath, alignment, the wrists, neck, and sho …

On March 21st, it was announced Meetup had made the decision to remove the discussion forum boards from their site, which have been a valuable tool for members over the years. A new help resource page is being developed, but in the meantime, we will still have questions and issues that need real time answers, some of which can't be found in a FAQ page. The intent of this group is to allow organizers to reach out to each other with questions, concerns and to offer advice to each other on how to m …

Anything you wish for will be brought to you. This is a fact! The idea that you can manifest anything your heart desires will become more and more evident to you as you continue down this path. I have experienced this in my life and I want to collaborate with others who either know this truth or interested in knowing it. We will share dreams we have for our life and our world. Tools will be offered to help us see the law of attraction become evident in our lives. Special guests who have had firs …

This is a weekly support group for men and women centered on developing and remaining in right relationship with food. Created out of love. The purpose of this group is to offer a format for men and women to come together and develop safe eating habits for their bodies. Find out what your needs are, and learn to meet them in ways that are specific to and healthy for you. Whatever your issues, be they an inability to eat or inability to stop, this group will meet you in a safe and open way that …

An informal, friendly group of Pagans of all paths who meet for socialising, laughing, sharing of information, and networking. Our group's purpose is to create community. This is the original Portland Pagan Meetup that has been meeting in person at least once a month for 9 years. We are not in any way affiliated with the so-called "Portland Area Pagan and Witches Network," which is only a calendar, based in San Diego, and of questionable intent.

An informal, friendly group of Witches of many different traditions, gathering for networking, laughs, sharing of information, bad puns, and occasionally, duck-shaped zucchini. As friendly as we are, we are not doormats, and I must add this:  This is the original Portland Witches Meetup that has been meeting in person several times a month for 9 years. We are not in any way affiliated with the so-called "Portland Area Pagan and Witches Network," which is only a calendar, based in San Di …

Open classes at Last Mask center are open to ALL.  We are interested in those who who want to develop their journey skills so that they empowered to enter the deeper and more nourishing realms of their relationship with Spirit. We are interested in those who want to explore shamanic healing as a way to get their energy out of old patterns and into the discovery and expression of their unique destiny.  We are interested in those who would like to enrich their lives through intentional ritual and …

The purpose and intention of this group is to form a community of people who are interested in the spiritual teachings and practices of the people of Northern Europe, Scandinavia and the British Isles prior to the Romans and the spread of Christianity.  I offer gatherings that are centered around a study of the runes.  We have drum circles where we drum to remember our ancestors.  We gather to do ritual and honor the changing of the seasons and the turning of the wheel. Rune Study:  The runes ar …