PANDAS is sudden acute and debilitating onset of intense anxiety and mood lability accompanied by Obsessive Compulsive-like issues and/or Tics in association with a streptococcal-A (GABHS) infection that has occurred immediately prior to the symptoms. The NIMH has stated that where strep cannot be linked to the onset of symptoms, one should look into the possibility of PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndromes). This disease has taken over the lives of our children and of many adult …

>>>JOIN US ON FACEBOOK<<< NO CHARGE - FREE EXCERCISE MEETUP - NO FEES PLENTY OF PARKING AVAILABLE IN FRONT OF THE =PR= Arlington Store Question about the PRFunRun? Contact Reza here or call / text 202.285.5868 The PRFunRun.com Group is for beginning runners to advanced runners who want to stay motivated by participating in our Fun Run Group. We run, as a group. Don't worry, you will have plenty of support. TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS @ 7PM *SHARP* All runs begin at =PR= Arlington Store - 4501 N Fairfax …

NAMI Connections is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. NAMI Connections groups offer a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. All groups are confidential- participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish. Support groups are open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Everyone is a valued participant. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)-Nor …

Do you or have you experienced anxiety and depression? As a person in recovery from both, I believe that we can come together to share our stories (confidentially) and support each other. I am currently training to become a Peer Support Counselor and I hope to find women 21+ in the Fairfax/Annandale area to meet every other week or so. Please join me!

It's hard enough being an adult without having to worry about your health everyday. Living with type-1 diabetes can make you feel alienated and alone. The frequent doctor's visits, the poking and prying, the prescription costs, the nosy but well-meaning family members, and the meal planning can all be so OVERWHELMING. This group's purpose is to meet with other type-1 diabetics who are successfully and not so successfully "managing" their blood sugar. I certainly don't have everything figured out …

This is a support group that for women and men that would like to release weight from their body by 1st releasing the heavy and weighty thoughts that have cause our bodies to manifest as we see them now. Everyone is welcome, we will use Universal Laws and Principals, Marianne Williamson's a Course in Weight Loss and other supportive literature to support us in the hands on re-working of of thoughts and beliefs about ourselves. Creating a very open and loving community. I can't wait to meet up wi …

Visit the Hoop Dance DC! Calendar for a full view of our upcoming classes & events: http://www.meetup.com/hoopdancedc/#calendar Hoop Dance is the return of hula hooping as a fun, fitness, dance and meditation art. Burn 300 - 600 calories an hour with colorful, adult size hoops. Expand your community while toning your entire body! Join us for classes, hoop jams, FUNdraisers for local non-profits, retreats and "get togethers." Share the Hoop Love! Accessible to just about everyone ages five …

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About Mocha Moms, Inc. is a support group for mothers of color who have chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in order to devote more time to their families and communities. Mission Mocha Moms is a support group for mothers of color who have chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in order to devote more time to their families and communities. While many of our members have eliminated employment altogether, others work part-time, flex-time, night shifts, have home-based busin …

Welcome! We are a supportive and relaxed group of people who meet to meditate and affirm each others efforts to work on ourselves.  An energy can appear in a group that is working sincerely that assists one's aim. The group can be useful for those who wish to learn to relax, meditate, meet like minded seekers and explore an introduction to this system of inner work. In the group we begin with relaxing the body, mind and the emotions, with listening and with sensing our presence.  From a newly re …

The Reiki Center of Greater Alexandria (RCGA) is the practice of Kathy South and was established in January 2005. Kathy is a Group Leader and Medium to the Casa de Dom Inácio where John of God has his spiritual center in Brazil, She is a Certified Reiki Master/Teacher in the Usui, Sekhem-Seichim, Karuna and Lightarian™ lineages, Certified Quantum Practitioner, Medical Intuitive, and Cell and Organ Regeneration Practitioner/Teacher. RCGA supports a community of Reiki practitioners. RCGA offers pr …

Ever think you're the only one that pulls out their hair or picks at your skin? Nope, you're not alone! After attending the annual Trichotillomania Learning Conference, I feel compelled to reach out to the community to help shed light in your darkness. Through my own experience with trich, I have met the most amazing people and I would love to meet you too! I know it takes great courage to speak out about your battle, but what better way to do so than in a safe atmosphere surrounded by love and …

Global Om 108 is a call to action on International Day of Peace taking place September 21, 2012 for people and organizations to hold 108 Om chant sessions around the world. GlobeShift is a company unifying Spirit through Technology. We believe that energetics, metaphysics, mindfulness, consciousness, intention and other such modalities can resolve individual, group, local, regional, national and global issues that involve the dis-ease of any beings on earth or beyond. We believe (and studies hav …

We gather to practice Healing Circle, a self-care experience where individual's self-healing is synergised by the group's active participation. It is not a conventional support group. It is a structured, time-proven, action oriented, self-exploration arranged within the community format, that leads to finding "what is right with us" and applying it towards the desired health outcome. We do not help each other "to suffer better" rather to heal our lives to the extend that the suffering goes away …

This group is for women only who desire to use a Christ-centered approach to weight loss. Go to FP4H.com for information and materials. There is no charge for classes but there is a one-time charge for the materials which are purchased from the FP4H website. In addition, every 12 week session requires a new bible study book which includes a CD with inspirational music in which to exercise. We will be meeting once a week during the day for about 1 hr.15 minutes for a private weigh-in, wellness le …

Networking and Support group for students & graduates of Institute of Integrative Nutrition

The goal of P3 Energy & BodyWorks is to support people in creating and living their true longings. This may include improving their health, finding their life path, living authentically, and enriching their relationships. As each client commits to the difficult work involved - tenacity, introspection, sweat, and an open mind and heart - P3 commits to be in service of each client's highest and best good. P3 will also provide an environment of trust, compassion, motivation, respect, love and a lar …

Fit4life Training 10 Day Fat Blasting Boot Camp is one of the hottest, most popular fitness programs in all of northern Virginia! This results-driven program delivers challenging workouts, cleans up eating habits and shatters plateaus. The accountability from coach and fellow Boot Campers makes it near impossible to fail. Don’t let the phrase “Boot Camp” scare you. First and foremost, this program is fun. It is for any age, any fitness level. Everyone deserves effective, fun fitness, and when th …

Healthy Eating Specialist, Lindsey Kane is a registered dietitian and offers FREE Nutrition Support: Nutrition Classes, Product Recommendations, Personal Nutrition Consultations, Shopping Tours, Meal Planning & Recipe development, and Simple Cooking Demo's! Contact Lindsey at Lindsey.Kane@WholeFoods.com. Nutrition Classes will also be announced on the Alexandria Whole Foods Market's Facebook page and in the Whole Foods Market, Old Town Store Calendar!

Welcome to Girl Power United (GPU) a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to positively empower the lives of teenage girls through education, awareness, inspiration, and mentorship. GPU has established a united coalition of teenage girls using positive programs to empower their minds and embrace their natural talents. We foster and support teenage girls through our signature branded empowerment workshops, leadership and mentorship program, empowerment seminars and conferences, teen healt …

Celebrate 2013 with new Friendships ~ Have you recently relocated leaving close friends behind? Perhaps your friendships drifted over time.  Studies reveal women of all ages change friends about every five years.  You may have childhood or long-time friends in your life, but as life changes, so do friendships.  Creating new friend connections is beneficial and critical to our health and well being. Our group encourages members to suggest or host events. We are an upbeat community of fun women in …

Welcome to the Northern Virginia Raw / Living Foods Meetup Group! This group is open to everyone including the casual raw food curious to the seasoned raw/living food enthusiast. Please check the calendar and RSVP to attend one of our meetups. The focus of the group is social, to promote community, to educate, and to offer mutual support. We will typically hold one potluck a month, but there could be other meetups and activities during the month so be sure to check the calendar and also turn o …

Do you have HABITS that are not helping you live the life that you desire? Do you have pain that keeps you from doing what you want to do, even keeping you from doing what you have to do? Do you have "friends" that do not support you or whom you don't support? What would life be like if you could do all the activites that you want to do; if your body was pain free; if your were surrounded by people that you admire and who love you; if you were making changes to become the person you always wante …

10 Week Weight Loss Challenge Weekly Classes & Weigh - ins Cash Prizes for top achievers Be assigned your own personal coach who will monitor and guide you. Last challenge lost a total of 117 pounds!!! 1st prize Winner won $225.00 Cash

This is a group for any one interested in recreational walking and hiking. All skill levels are welcome. I started this group to meet other moms who are interested in walking at the same time enjoying the out door experience.Looking forward to exploring the parks walking and hiking trails in Virginia.

All G/T kids need to meet, chat with, and play stimulating educational games with their peers. Underachieving gifted kids may have AD/HD, Learning Disabilities or Other Health Impairments, Depression, OCD or OD, or have trouble making friends. They may hate to read or write. They're also creative, have great imaginations, are funny, and super-sensitive. They have high potential, but haven't met it recently. They tend to be visual, right-brained learners. BRAINRELIEF, LLC holds workshops or suppo …

Arlington Metaphysical Chapel 5618 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22205 703 276-8738 www.arlingtonmeta.com Please join us on the fourth Sunday of each month from 1:30 to 3:00 pm for friendship, discussion, exchange of ideas, and support for our individual and shared journeys.  The book group will meet right after the luncheon that follows the 11:00 am Worship service. Each month, a member of the book group will lead discussion of the book.  The reading list will be established by the members thr …

Meet others who suffer from headaches, discuss and share treatment methods, offer support to each other, and hear my story about how I've been able to eliminate my migraines. Each of us know that living with chronic pain can be devastating not only for the afflicted, but also for our families. Traditional western medicine has attempted to treat many of these ailments through the use of pharmaceuticals. This approach has failed to address the root causes of many chronic diseases (especially t …