This group is for those looking to nurture their creative spirit, reduce stress, have fun, promote personal growth, and experiment with self-expression. I am a registered board-certified art therapist offering single-session workshops and workshop series designed to help participants stretch their creative potential through art-making in a way that will facilitate personal and creative growth and foster self-reflection. Workshops are held in my office/studio space with all art supplies provided. …

… Beachbody, one of our sponsors, provides DVD based home fitness programs for people of all levels of fitness, including a program endorsed by the American Diabetes Association for people diagnosed with Diabetes or as pre-diabetic. They’re thoughtful gifts and will help jumpstart a fitness program. Call Ira Winkler, a 25 year volksmarcher, for more information at (443) 994-0245.

Let's Make It Count! I'm forming this group to build solid relationships with a group of sincere folks ready to have fun, enjoy being active and build friendships for life. Don't feel like you have to come to every Meetup just pick and choose the ones you like and have fun. Our adventurous activities include both indoor and outdoors.  Among the activities that we enjoy are: Walks, Working Out, Bowling, Hiking, Trips, Movies, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner & A Movie, Group Play Dates, Bingo, Co …

… Women with PCOS experience a combination of symptoms that can lead to serious conditions such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and infertility. In fact, PCOS is the #1 cause of infertility in women. There is no cure for PCOS; therefore it is a life-long condition, and women and their supporters need to be informed about effective ways of managing PCOS and all the symptoms associated with it.   How PCOS Challenge is Helping Women Like You Since our programs began in 2009, we've helped many wo …

My husband and I have been doing a fitness program for a little over a month. So far we have had pretty good results. We both have gone down one pants size :) We are looking for people who would like to join us on our journey. We would like to meet up biweekly to do weigh ins and discuss health and fitness in general. I am an Independent Beachbody Coach and can suggest some wonderful programs but suggestions are just that. It is not mandatory that you participate in the programs but they do give …

PCOS - As definied by WebMD: Polycystic ovary syndrome (say "pah-lee-SIS-tik OH-vuh-ree SIN-drohm") is a problem in which a woman’s hormones are out of balance. It can cause problems with your periods and make it difficult to get pregnant. PCOS may also cause unwanted changes in the way you look. If it is not treated, over time it can lead to serious health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease. Polycystic ovary syndrome (or PCOS) is common, affecting as many as 1 in 15 women. Often …

As a trained and certified functional medicine practitioner I've seen extraordinary results in hundreds of patients. The practice of functional medicine has been developed to address the healthcare needs of the 21st century. This branch of medicine addresses the interactions between genetic, environmental, chemical and lifestyle factors and their combined effect on a patient’s health. Through comprehensive laboratory analyses, we identify and treat the cause of the disorders, beyond the symptoms …

health restoration: [noun] the process of detoxification, healing and rebuilding of the body, mind and soul with the hope of returning the body to proper balance and function.   health: [noun] soundness of body or mind; freedom from disease or ailment restoration: [noun] 1. a return of something to a former, original, normal, or unimpaired condition. 2. restitution of something taken away or lost.   This group was created by Robin Shirley with the hope of helping others come back from a sta …

The goals of Mental Health Recovery and Wrap are to teach participants recovery and self-management skills and strategies for dealing with mental health difficulties, addictions,relationships, dealing with greif,HIV/ADS, diabetes and other chronic illnesses including food disorders.

This is a group of African American Women and Women of Color who are determined to live a healthier life and continue the success, support, education and networking to save our lives and the lives of future generations from health disparate conditions, heart disease, diabetes, etc. Taken from one of the PTSC goals online at http://gastonandporter.org/prime-time-sister-circles/ Motivate women to improve their health outcomes and reduce obesity and chronic illnesses by increasing knowledge, improv …

Twice a month our group will discuss the current state of health care in this country and the looming financial crisis that will result from it. We will also review what is necessary for a human being to be healthy and explain what steps you can take today to reduce stress, lose weight, and finally get HEALTHY!!!

Why?   We currently have a big problem in the United States: we live in the midst of rapidly expanding obesity and diabetes epidemics.  Where do we turn for a solution? Today's health and fitness industry is all over the place - it is littered with more fad diets and fad products than you can keep up with.  Changing your health and your life for the better is a confusing journey. Often times what works isn't a sexy fad at all and instead the fundamentals that have been there all along. We fee …

… *Headaches *Arthritis *Inflammatory Bowel Disease *Diabetes *Obesity *Allergies *Sleep Disorders