This Meetup group is for those who would rather not have to drive to Ottawa or Toronto (or those who would like to drive to Kingston!) to meet and socialize with other Mensans. The goal of our Meetups is to enjoy good company, good conversation, and good food and drink. This Meetup group is not an official Mensa function and is not sponsored or endorsed by Mensa International or Mensa Canada, but is run by a current member of Mensa Canada. You must be a Mensa member to join this Meetup group, an …

The Happy Therapist Book Club seeks to help rejuvenate and contribute to therapy skills through books and friendship. As professionals, we have sometimes felt inundated with all the reading we could do to keep up with our therapy skills. We also know there are lots of great books out there about general wellness, life, relationships, etc that could contribute to our being better therapists. This group is to help us connect to topics such as: -philosophies of healing -therapist wellness -expandin …

Central New York Skeptics (CNY Skeptics) is a community organization dedicated to the promotion of science and reason, the investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims, and the improvement of standards for science education and critical-thinking skills. The Most Precious Thing We Have CNY Skeptics subscribes to the premise that the scientific method is the most reliable and self-correcting system for obtaining knowledge about the world and universe. We don’t simply reject out of hand ev …

Meet like-minded people interested in meditation near you! Learn how to meditate or deepen your current meditation practice. A trademark of the meditations we emphasize is the ease in which they can be used both “on the cushion” and in our daily lives. Each meeting will include practical meditation, and a talk on how to reduce stress and other problems encountered in daily life and how to increase mental and physical well-being. There will also be plenty of time to discuss the ideas presented. …