The lingering effects of early fundamentalist religion can be long, subtle and profound. Often covered over by a more liberal world view upon leaving one's youth, adults who have survived a fierce and angry God will often struggle with undue shame and self-doubt, difficulty in self-forgiveness and mistrust of their own inherent authority. Rarely, if ever, do the stories of survivors get told, and even more rare, survivors often fail to realize empathy for what they have suffered. This Meet Up of …

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 …

Central Texas offers a great diversity in wild edible plants and food sources that are right in front of us! Foraging wild foods and plants is a lost art that many want to re-connect with.  Medicinal and edible plants grow in abundance in many areas of Texas, regardless of the climate -- its just knowing where to look and what to forage for. Foraging food is an ancient skill - one could say the oldest. Yet not many people today know how to do it. A small number of people have kept this vital ski …

I want to meet other listeners of The Survival Podcast in this area to build community and exchange knowledge, skills, and barter. TSP is about learning to live a better life when times get tough or even if they don't. That can be done through getting out of debt, gardening, raising livestock, and generally thinking ahead.

This group will serve as a general discussion forum for those interested in survivalist/off the grid related topics ranging from a wide variety of topics from planting a simple vegetable garden to building your survival bunker for independent living.  We are reorganizing and will develop a schedule for meetings as well as specific topic meetups. Stay tuned.  Join in the discussions and suggest topics you are interested in - as well as projects you would like to participate in.

The Texas Atlatl Association (TAA) formed on July 17th, 2010 at the Duval Ranch in Falcon Heights, Texas near Falcon State Park. What began as correspondence between the Austin Texas Lithic Arts & Technology League (ATLATL) and South Texas Atlatl back in 2008, eventually culminated into an organization that will reintroduce the art of the atlatl in the state. One of our main goals as TAA is to provide venues for people to exchange ideas about the atlatl and other primitive skills, experimental a …

Do you feel like you are too broken to even go to a divorce meet up? Are you just barely making it from one day to the next? I'm stuck, but must make a first step. I didn't get help through this agony soon enough and now am paralyzed. Sound like you? If so, no matter your age, sex, length of marriage let's get together and listen and talk, support eachother as a first step back to health. I am learning it is how we deal with our valley's that can determine if we ever have another peak agai …

This group was formed in hopes to provide a safe place to share feelings with others impacted by the devastating discovery of infidelity and betrayal.

We are a group of Austin cancer survivors, friends and family who share information, inspiration and tools for the ups and downs of cancer treatment and beyond. On a grassroots level, we will have monthly meetings with speakers who have "been there, done that", including tips and tools to help with stress (mental, physical, emotional, spiritual). The meeting place is Stars In Your Eyes Optometry & Optical (2116 Hancock Drive, 78731; www.starsinyoureyes.com for map to this specific office). Let u …

Prepper (noun): An individual or group that prepares or makes preparations in advance of, or prior to, any change in normal circumstances or lifestyle without significant reliance on other persons (i.e., being self-reliant), or without substantial assistance from outside resources (govt., etc.) in order to minimize the effects of that change on their current lifestyle. Our Core Belief We firmly believe that every American family should strive to become Self-Reliant, enabling them to better weath …

Remember:  "There is a difference between a 'victim' and a 'victor' mindset" -- Tony Blauer Mon 7:00 PM, Wed 7:00 PM, & Sat 9:00 AM We practice: Avoiding criminal attacks (detecting potential threats before they become manifest) ...and escaping hold-ups or other attacks, to run from trouble...or to access and deploy our defensive weapons. Using our defensive tools effectively if the criminal continues the attack ...through the full range of dangerous predicaments for surviving criminal att …

Dystopia Rising is a fully immersive LARP set in a post-apocalyptic, zombie infested world. From Friday to Sunday you will live as a Survivor. You will eat, sleep, and fight in character. You will have to gather resources to survive, fend off hordes of the undead, stop raiders from attacking you in the night, and protect what little y.ou have from thieves and killers who will hurt you to help their own chances of survival. The world of Dystopia Rising is a dark one. Our setting is approximately …

The Coppell Urban Preparation Group (The Group) is for and by the citizens of Coppell as a regional group for its members to respond to a disaster or situation where the ability of society to supply essentials has degraded or stopped completely ( Katrina, 1992 LA Riots). Our mission is simple.  Have water, food, shelter and protection for ourselves and our families in a manner that is simple, cost-effective and sustainable. The Group foresees some event that disrupts society.  Through self-reli …

Member are interested in promoting a new method of owning land as a group for mutual sustainable thriving life. A typical member rejects the bunker and bullets approach in favor of a village concept that produces good food and can expand to welcome new neighbors if events make that needed.  This meet up group is just for informational and social purposes.  It exists to promote the concept of establishing villages in a partnership format where property and civil rights are respected, while also p …

At CTCTG we train to survive a criminal assault utilizing a fully oppositional combative training methodology. We do not worry about multi-colored belts or memorized step-by-step techniques. Our classes are structured to ensure that members rapidly gain the tools needed to survive a violent attack. Our focus is on: Identifying and avoiding criminal attacks before they manifest Escaping a holdup to create space Accessing and deploying our defensive tools Engaging the attacker if he or she contin …

Meet other local people who are making their lives more sustainable--whether in leaps or tiny steps. We are interested in many areas of sustainable living: organic gardening, permaculture, starting a green community, homesteading, lobbying our political leaders to create a more sustainable environment, climate change, peak 0il, and preparedness. Most of us are urban or exurban dwellers who are trying to create a positive impact on our environment and develop varied degrees of self sufficiency. …

Mission: To create a safe, comfortable social environment for Bereaved Boomers as they re-engage with the world as single adults. Reentering the social world, after years of being half of a couple, can be a daunting experience. The Bereaved Boomers is a social network comprised of people that share the experience of losing a spouse AND came of age in the fifties, sixties, and seventies. You don’t have to be born between 1945 and 1965 to join, you just have to be a baby boomer at heart and have l …

This is a group for anyone interested in surviving Aspergers. Our 23 year old was officially diagnosed at age 14. I am wanting to begin a meet-up for parents of these fantastic people offering not only support & ideas but trying to bring in speakers to educate us at whatever stage we find ourselves in. I look forward to meeting others which share in this life we have no idea how to live in. We don't want to "just get through the day" but we want to get through the rest of his life with love & …

Relay For Life is a community based event benefiting the American Cancer Society. Sign up to participate now!  : )

For those of us who have come to the realization that the path to our fulfillment will never be paved by the corporate-governmental-religion established model of conformity. Yeah, we may have to work for “the man” to survive, but they can’t control what we do and believe in our spare time, no matter how hard they may try. This meet-up is for people who think for themselves. We don’t have to agree on anything; in fact it’ll be more interesting if we don’t. Welcome bohemians, anarchists, atheists, …

This is a group for betrayed spouses. Both men and women, a place to provide an opportunity for people who are dealing with the devastating impact of a spouse’s affair to come together face-to-face, for strength, insight, and mutual support. I would like this group to provide a safe place to share the painful emotions that interfere with recovery and a place to gain perspective and understanding, aimed at thinking more clearly and acting more effectively, in order to proactively move forward, ma …

Welcome to The Widow’s Journey: from Grief to Growth, a non-profit organization designed to provide the widowed community with education, professional resources, and support on the journey that began with your loss and ends with the new promising future of your making.

Fibromyalgia can be disabling, but facing it with the support of friends confronting the same issues can be empowering. The North Texas Fibromyalgia Support Group is made up of people with Fibromyalgia (FM), Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS), and Unrelenting Fatigue (UF), arthritis & other chronic pain issues. We ask professional practitioners to speak with us about proven treatments that have been successful for members. We meet for socials and/or  lectures as well as onli …

Receive Real Estate training from local and national real estate investors and meet fellow Investors and Support members for your real estate investing dream team! Come to "The Real Estate Investors Training Club" Meetings and network with veteran and new investors, discuss the newest strategies, find the best sources of capital and everything about property investing. Everyone is welcome! Whether you invest in Dallas or Fort Worth Real Estate, you are welcome to come and network with other inve …

Are you a prepper? I find most don't claim that title, yet they have a "bugout" bag ready to go. Folks, I consider that a prepper. Are you interested in becoming self sufficeint?  Are you interested in meeting like minded people? This will be a group that exchanges helpful information in becoming self sufficeint and preparing for the worst. This is a support group not a place for debate. Beginners to experts welcome. Let's learn together. For the gardners out there, please let me know if you are …

This is a group for adults 18 years and older who have survived brain injury.  We enjoy family-friendly outdoor and physical activities such as kayaking, hiking, camping, playing music, socializing, and meeting others with similar interests. Maybe you haven't tried any of these activities, but want to learn.  We will welcome you!  We believe in fun opportunities that feed the senses to promote the health and wellbeing of our psychosocial, emotional, physical, educational, intellectual, recreatio …

Oath Keepers is a non-partisan association of currently serving military, reserves, National Guard, veterans, Peace Officers, and Fire Fighters who will fulfill the Oath we swore, with the support of like minded citizens who take an Oath to stand with us, to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, so help us God. Our Oath is to the Constitution Our motto is "Not on our watch!" Please support our efforts by becoming an official member of Oath Keepers. Click …

The Austin Young Widow/Widowers Support Network is an informal support and social group for young widows and widowers.  This group is not meant to provide therapy or be a substitute for therapy; however it is a place to feel welcome and understood.  We want you to know that you are not alone.  We offer the opportunity to meet other widows and widowers who truly understand what you are going through as you deal with the loss of your spouse/partner. We offer monthly meetings and the opportunity to …