The purpose of this Meetup is to introduce a new and very effective natural healing method, Ki(Qi)-Energy Healing Therapy to those who are suffering with pain. Through many years of mental and physical training, I have mastered the way to withdraw spiritual energy called Ki(Qi) from the universe freely.  I use this energy to realign deviated spine in order to facilitate nerve functions, losen up tight muscles and organs, open up clogged arteries and lymph system, and facilitate/balance hormone …

Meet with local Long Islanders who suffer from Fibromyalgia/CFIDS (Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome). You don't have to feel alone anymore! My goal for this support group is to connect people who are living with these difficult conditions. To share how we cope, what has helped us to deal with the illness, what techniques , treatments, medications, or doctors have helped us. But most of all I want this to be a safe place where we can just be open and talk and feel like we are not alon …

… Qigong is ideal for reducing stress, alleviating chronic pain, and improving overall aging issues.  It is also great for maintaining calmness, staying centered, becoming grounded, and experiencing relaxation anywhere, including the workplace and at home. Easily: Our Qigong exercises, using a combination of breath coordination, body movements, and mental intentions are simple, easy to learn and effective.   Qigong is a wonderful supplement to other body-mind practices as well as a powerful i …

Do you find that people act surprised when you tell them you have a disability? Do they say "But you don't look sick" or ask what's your disability really about? Are you wanting support to move ahead in your life despite your disability? Are you wanting to support a friend or family member that has a medical condition? Well, this Meetup's just for you. It's an environment where people with the "non visible disability" of Fibromyalgia, Lupus, OCD, CFS, HIV, Cancer, Mental health disorders, an …

Meet other local people who have arthritis of any kind to discuss life, medicine, exercise, surgery, and to offer each other support.

This is an ongoing weekly therapy/support group for people living with physical illness starting in the spring of 2010 run by Dr. David B. Younger, licensed psychologist and group therapist, specializing in working with people with physical illnesses and their loved ones.

I decided to start the group because I know that there are a lot of people out there, like myself, who are suffering from an autoimmune illness. I think that this group would benefit from being able to share with others and help them to deal with their everyday obstacles in life. Not everyone can understand what a person with an autoimmune illness experiences on a daily basis, unless he or she has been diagnosed with one. People should join this group to encourage others to be positive and to he …

This group is a Redo or a Do Over of The Freedom Group - I Struggle But I Can! My name is Andrea and my mother's name is Mary; we are redoing the group because we decided we want to start fresh and we want to only keep those around us who want to be around us; we hope to have friends from the soon closed out group join into here, and that we will also get the chance to welcome new potential friends. Everyone faces struggles and suffering throughout their lifetime. And no matter what the conditio …

This group is dedicated to Migraine Advocacy, Awareness and Support! Join us and see that you are not alone. Hear from those just like you. Learn how other people cope and what you can do to help raise awareness for Migraine sufferers.

Laughter is the Best Medicine. Humans were designed to laugh. Laughter is nature's stress-buster. Laugh yourself healthy! We all know that laughter makes us feel good. A regular 20 minute laughter session can have a profound impact on our health and well-being. Laughter is gentle exercise. It fills your lungs and body with oxygen, deep-clears your breathing passages and exercises your lungs. This is really important for people who don't get regular aerobic exercise. If this is something you'd li …

This group is here to help people get the sleep they seek, or, to find enjoyable things to do in the wee hours, if they cannot. Join, if you would like to learn ways to obtain the sleep that you crave, and often don't get. Also, join, if you would like to try alternatives to sleep: such as finding wee hours activities that are enjoyable, and that would build the fatigue necessary for enjoyable sleep! Also, this group is for people who do not sleep well because of chronic pain, bad breathing habi …

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) utilizes the ancient art of Buddhist awareness and the insights of Science to address the enormously stressful times that we live in. Mindfulness is a part of everyone's experience and can be utilized to help us with: anxiety, depression and stress. Mindfulness also helps us cultivate greater resilency for life's inevitable ups and downs. Our suffering is real and no surprise with the speed and complexity of our lives as well as the stunning degree of ch …

… Past panel discussion topics have included chronic pain, pediatrics, mental health, and more. We invite you to participate, learn more, and share this group with other passionate proponents of Integrative Medicine.

… Research continues to show the enormous benefits of touch—which range from positively impacting chronic diseases, neurological disorders, and injuries, to alleviating the tensions of modern lifestyles. Massage can: • Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion. • Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body’s natural defense system. • Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles. • Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workout …