Mamashine was founded by mother, acupuncturist, and oriental medicine practitioner, Mari Kurko L.Ac.Mari provides holistic treatment programs for maternal health needs from conception to early motherhood. Her treatments are based in herbal medicine, supplements, whole foods, acupuncture, and lifestyle changes. She has a particular passion for preventing and treating postpartum depression through alternative medicine. She is also a singer/songwriter and online entrepreneur, and offers talks, …

This is a meetup focused on herbalism and plant medicine.  We learn these subjects through herbology classes, events, scenarios and exercises that are all based on practical, herbal medicine in the field, at home, in a post-disaster setting, in wilderness or urban settings. Additionally, we teach standard Wilderness First Aid Certification. Herbal Medics is working on becoming a 501(c)(3) organization in 2012.  The main organizer and instructor is Sam Coffman, who is a former U.S. Special Force …

This is a group for moms that believe that drugs and pharmaceuticals are not the best thing for their children or families, as well as health professionals that feel the same way. We will often explore methods for preventing illness and natural antibiotics and such for those illnesses that 'creep' by your natural defenses. I am a mom, as well as a nurse, and I believe there are so many things that are better for our families than the drugs the pharmaceutical companies inundate us with regularly. …

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 …

This group is for folks interested in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and a wellness lifestyle.

Exploring alternatives: An Inquiry into Health, Wellness and Weight Loss. We will have speakers from various realms in the health and wellness field provide information and education regarding their field; i.e. massage therapist, sports medicine, raw foods, chiropractor, acupuncture, bio-identical hormones, and many more. The purpose of this group is to assist it's members in gathering information to make informed decisions regarding what modalities might work for them, their lifestyle and their …

This group is designed to educate people about the many advantages and uses of using pure, therapeutic grade essential oils. Essential oils encourage the body to heal from minor problems in a safe and natural way. Oils can be used for common problems in place of pharmaceuticals. Only 100% therapeutic grade essential oils will be recommended in this group.

You haven't heard from me because I've been having some physical problems that have really deterred me in many ways. It was a combination of a lack of vitamin D and a mistake in my thyroid medicine. But I am happy to say I'm on the mend. I've decided to transition this group from meeting to exercise to being a support group for women who want to loss weight. I've done a tremendous amount of research on health, particularly woman's weight loss issues and over and over again research tells us th …

Welcome! I am Dr. David Bailey, DC, MPH., owner and director of Bailey Health & Wellness Center. My passion is teaching others how to handle and cope with their "chronic conditions". I am the only doctor in the Brazos Valleywho is using the Metabolic Makeover Program, a functional medicine approach using neurological and metabolic therapy to help chronic conditions; specifically: fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, headaches (migraines/tension/cluster), insomnia, thyroid disorders, autoimmune …

Welcome Ladies! This meetup has been created as a resource hub and place of sharing for women interested in learning more about their own health and wellness. Our meetups may include classes, events, social gatherings, and even webinars by women for women. Face to face meetups take place in Austin, Texas. We started this group because we wanted to offer classes and share information to create a healthier community of women. Meetups will cover a full spectrum of sharing everything from natural re …

Meet other people interested in alternative health to talk about the various alternative treatment modalities available. Healthcare in our country is at a critical juncture and many changes are coming. Practitioners and patients need to be clear on what they have to offer and what they expect from the healthcare fields. This meetup is a forum for discussing these pertinent issues.

Meet with other local people who are interested in Qi Gong, a health practice based on Traditional Chinese Medicine. At the meetup we will practice Qigong from 9:45-10:30 a.m. and then have an opportunity to visit after for questions and answers. Qigong practice sessions (sometimes referred to as Chinese Yoga) combine (1) easy, gentle movements for the body, (2) visualization and imagery for the mind, (3) meditation or quiet time for the spirit, and (4) breathing practices for the body-min …

This group will offer meet ups to provide information and demonstrations,workshops of several alternative health practices to discover options that promote a health mind, body and spirit. We hope to host events such as, , , Massage techniques, Yoga, Sound healing ,Sound baths,, Cooking and Nutrition classes, Cultural events,In House Concerts , Nature activites, Self-healing techniques, Meditations, Art ,Educational seminars. All aimed to inspire greater awareness and understanding of the complex …

Laughter Yoga brings out your laughter with playful, childlike exercises. There is no need for jokes, humor or comedy to unconditionally achieve the health benefits of sustained joyful laughter. Each session is about 30 minutes, and has four parts: Intro, Warm up, Laughter Exercises and Relaxing warm down. Laughter Yoga is based on the unique concept started by Dr. Madan Kataria in India, who said "Laughter is too important to depend on jokes". Laughter Yoga in practiced in more than 65 countrie …

The Communal Healing Project is a collective of healing arts practitioners in Austin, Texas. We seek to heighten the awareness in our community of the various forms and techniques used for healing and wellness. By creating sacred spaces, we intend to bring healing practices to the masses under one shared roof. By collaborating and communing with our fellow practitioners, we encourage heart centered awareness and healing for, with, and by each other. As we heal ourselves, we heal each other and t …

This is a group for those interested in sustaining and restoring health by following a whole foods diet. The book Eat to Live is my main source of inspiration, but I have several more. I am on a quest to turn my health around through outdoor fitness, natural eating, and stress reduction. I need to meet people on the same quest who can teach and encourage me. People who know how to cook the natural way are appreciated.

In this group we are all about Streaming! We believe that today's human potential and experience is filled with untapped creativity, intimacy, love and joy. When these untapped energies are streamed we can change our connections, relationships, society and our world. We teach how to integrate the Streaming practice in ourselves, our lives, with our families, friends, lovers, partners and our society. We introduce Streaming and teach the practice by offering access to events, clinics, gatherings, …

An herbalist is a person who studies herbal medicine, the healing properties of plants, as practiced in traditional cultures. In written records, the study of herbs dates back over 5,000 years to the earliest civilizations of the world. Traditional practices of herbalism remain in modern societies. With all the ills of today, people are seeking a kinder, gentler ways to heal, which is why there is a movement towards alternative methods of treating diseases and conditions. One of the most popular …