Peer support, professional advice, and fun: Some meetings will be primarily about people learning from and supporting each other. Some will include a presentation from a professional who can offer information and/or advice. Some meetings may be primarily for fun. We’ll make it up as we go along. Guest professionals will probably include family mediators, therapists, attorneys, financial advisors, real estate experts, and coaches. This group began recently and is likely to grow.

If your relationship is really rocky, consider joining us to get an overview of what's involved in getting unmarried. The goal of this meetup is to help you develop a game plan, and take the next step, no matter where you are in the process. (Note: Registration is via brilliantexits website so MeetUp attendance count is not accurate.) You'll meet a team of supportive, compassionate professionals who will provide tips, explain the process, recommend local resources and, most importantly, help you …

This group is to provide help to those: - Currently Separated - Contemplating Divorce - Newly Divorced One of the most frustrating parts of divorce is the complicated process and the inability to get clear direction or easy answers to your many questions. To be clear this is not a traditional “support group.” This group is about Education and Information to provide direction on What to Expect from Your Divorce and How to Get Through it With as Little Pain as Possible. I have been through a divo …

We hope this introduction finds you well or at least on the road to well. If the later, or if you’re still looking for that road, or especially if you’re thinking, “What stinking road?” know that you are not alone. Through this group and participation in activities to come, you’ll find a community of fellow and former travelers and supporters that can help. And not just with finding the road, but with negotiating the inevitable bumps, detours and fender benders you’ll experience along the way. L …

What others are saying ... "I learned so much from all the speakers. I feel better about my situation knowing that I am not alone." "I recommend the program as a beneficial starting point to educate yourself about all the categories of change [that you will be facing]." More information and to register:  www.EverChangingRiver.com. Workshops:  Northern Virginia (Ashburn) and Montgomery County (Rockville), MD A basic Divorce 101 workshop for when the flow of your personal river might be taking you …

New Beginnings Meetup is a sample of the support offered by the parent nonprofit organization, New Beginnings, Inc. Established in 1979, New Beginnings Inc. is the oldest and only group in the metro area that deals strictly with separation/divorce and is open to people both with and without children. Visit our website at www.newbeginningsusa.org for the full calendar of facilitated discussion groups, speakers and social events held throughout the DC metro area (MD, DC, VA). Events posted on Meet …

I'd like to get a group of men together 35 to 60 who are divorced and mostly single (ok if you re-married). For bonding, support, socializing, dinners or drinks out, brunches, house parties, sports (watching and playing). I'm new with a year under my belt in DMV area and would like to build some kind of social network. I realized after two divorces (and 3 kids) that I had not built many lasting male friendships. Lots of stories to share from the online dating thing to numerous geographical reloc …

The ending of a romantic relationship can be one of the most painful and difficult events that you can experience. Someone important to you has suddenly disappeared from your life. You experience a loss, and that loss is called "heartbreak." Along with this loss comes a whole basket of feelings and emotions, including depression, anxiety, anger, denial, etc. What further complicates this loss, however, is the fact that the other person has the nerve to still be alive! And that comes with a lot o …

This group is for women 60 + who want to meet other women who are feeling a loss , are lonely, and want to meet other women for support, sharing, and socializing.  I am Jewish , divorced and recently lost both my parents . I want to meet other women who can relate. All my friends have either moved away or retired with their supposes , living a different life style. Let's get together for some laid back gabbing , support and some fun things within our homes or neighborhood. I love to cook, garden …

This group is for those single parents in the Vienna, Va and the wider Fairfax County area who are looking to meet new people, network with others, grow new friendships and find other activities for them and their children. Everyone knows how hard it is to start over, put down roots and manage everything. This group is meant to be a place you belong, not to just be helped and supported, but to also provide counsel, support and have some fun. We will do social activities for adults and with child …

Calling on Single Father of the DMV area, especially the Montgomery County area who are interested finding activities to do with our children, finding play mates and play dates for our kids, creating a network of resources for the single dad (like baby sitting resources, social support, etc), friendship and just general support. The target group is divorced, separated, estranged, widowed, etc. fathers...the ones mostly doing it on our own either part-time or full-time, however married fathers ar …

This is a support group for men who want to improve their lives by taking a look inward. The group is for Men who are divorced, separated, single, or happily married. Find out what's holding you back from being the man you were created to be or the man you were. We'll take a hard look at the traits that make up a Nice Guy and discuss how to break the habits that are holding you back. We'll review the book by Dr. Robert Glover, No More Mr. Nice Guy with the goal of getting what you want in Love, …

Ideal for parents and preschoolers in Northern VA and DC. Whether you are a single, married or divorced, if you have a preschooler, you are warmly welcomed into this group. Come join local parents and kids for a variety of fun and exciting activities in and around Northern VA and DC. Activities like, picnics, playdates, out door movies, visit local zoo's, aquariums, animal parks, story time at the library, take a nature walk or even fish in a local lake. All in all it is an opportunity to build …

Confidential support group for newly separated or those going through or having gone through a divorce. Groups are held several times a month and facilitated by a certified life coach who also has a masters degree in Psychology and over 10 years experience.

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As a single mother of Indian origin I find there are some unique challenges inherent in my new lifestyle. I started this group in the hopes of bringing together like-minded individuals with similar goals, challenges, and issues in order to provide a supportive network to one another, and expand our social circle for ourselves and our children. As we expand our friendships, we can enrich our lives through shared experiences with our children, as well as parents-only events. Look forward to expand …

As of 2012, we are now part of DC Bi Women. Straight, asexual, lesbian, and transgender women are welcome. All women are welcome, regardless of orientation, partner preference, or relationship status. *Center Bi Femmes | DC Bi Women* follows the BiNet USA definition of bisexual, meaning mean romantic or sexual attraction to the "same gender or other gender," instead of limiting to just male and female. Thus this definition encompasses attraction to all gender identities. Center Bi Femmes (forme …

*PASS- Parents and Secular & Single This is a group for secular single parents looking to have adventurous/educational play dates and support within the DMV (events around DC, Maryland, Virginia). The purpose of this group is to meet other single parents in similar situations. The meetups will be for adults and kids; occasional "adult only" events will be held. Events will be economical, as we all know the struggles of being a single parent. The only requirement is that you're a single parent, w …

Feeling alone? Feeling troubled? Are you struggling to fulfill your goals and dreams because nobody will support you or approve those things that matter most to you or are very important to you because of your inadequacies? Do you see other people succeeding and enjoying life yet are not willing or able to help lift you up? Do you feel as though you are suffering silently because no one understands you? Are people giving up on you as you strive to accomplish your goals because they think you don …

This group began because single parents can give each other much needed company and friendships.  Also, this is a great opportunity for our children to make life long friends. The purpose of this group is for single parents in Reston and the surrounding areas to have a local group to socialize with.  Most of the activities will be geared toward elementary and middle school-aged children. Of course parents of babies/teens are always welcome. To protect the interests of current members, please not …

We are the largest and most active Dating & Men’s self development forum in the Washington, DC and Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the largest in the world with over 1,200 members. We are dedicated to improving the lives of individuals who are looking to improve their dating lives and master their social surroundings. We have recently expanded to include a rapidly growing community in Miami, FL as well. Many of our members found us after reading books like “The Game” by Neil Strauss, a st …

Join this group if you love or are interested in discussing our Constitution and Bill of Rights, and are sick of politics as usual. This group will provide the opportunity for discussing current events and political issues from a classical liberal / paleoconservative / constitutionalist / libertarian point of view, and to support local and national political candidates who hold those views. This meetup will also serve as a venue for Ron Paul supporters from all political backgrounds to organize …