The Los Angeles Chapter of the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) will meet on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fairfax Community Center (7929 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, 90046), from 2 PM to 3:30 PM. The ACPA is a non-profit, self-help group designed to teach people who suffer from chronic pain - pain that continues longer than six months and is not completely relieved by medication or medical treatment - to reduce the impact pain has on their working and personal loves. All prospe …

Interested in alternative health measures for chronic conditions? Discuss holistic healing concepts and compare to conventional medicine approaches. Observe what a holistic analysis is like, with volunteers within the group setting, for learning and sharing. Our Meetups are in Beverly Hills. We will have group discussion, demonstrations. Discussion is encouraged, and participation is voluntary.

Smiling Fibros Motto: You Are Never Alone Smiling Fibros Mission Statement: Our goal as a support family is to raise awareness in the general population, media, medical community, and government of the condition known as Fibromyalgia and other chronic Syndromes. We will do this by mail, email and other support groups to spread our message. Every member of Smiling Fibros is encouraged to participate in whatever way they feel comfortable. We also give chronic pain suffers and those that care and l …

This Peer Support Group is for individuals with any form of Arthritis, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, CFIDS and any of the other diseases in this large group of related & similar illnesses. Our group will mostly have a casual format and will be a place to learn from each other’s experiences and to develop a new support system of peers that actually understand what you are going through because they are going through it as well and will always be there to help you through it. We provide a safe and confiden …

I think it's really important that we come together to share our successes and support one another as we work on healing from fibromyalgia. I've found that a lot of the fibro "support" groups were mostly places where people come together to share their horror stories - this is not going to be one of those groups!! Of course we want to share how we are doing on our healing journey, but I want this group to take it to the next level - after sharing how you're doing, the current challenges you're h …

If American diet trends continue, it is predicted that by the year 2015, 2 in every 5 adults will be obese. Hundreds of nutritional studies have demonstrated a strong and undeniable link between malnourishment and chronic illnesses such as Type 2 diabetes, Heart Disease, and Cancer. By providing our members with the opportunity to attend FREE nutrition lectures in addition to special diet cooking classes, healthy eating store tours, fitness assessments, a nutrition book club, and consultations w …

I've been learning more and more about people being diagnosed and living with dysautomias/POTS. I wanted to open my space as a place for people to come together to support each other regularly. To share stories, connections, health care providers, etc. To offer my support in any way possible. If you know someone who is suffering, I encourage you to share with them!

Struggling with a digestive and autoimmune disease isn't easy, especially living with the day to day symptoms of Crohn's disease. If you would like someone to talk to who is going through the same thing or if you are in remission and have advice you wish to share, please come and give your support to those who are suffering every day.

In my practice as a doctor of Oriental Medicine I see this all too often; a patient that has depression, difficulty loosing weight, hair loss, feeling cold, low metabolic rate, often accompanied by anxiety, insomnia and palpitations, but when complaining to her physician is told either nothing is wrong with her, or being placed on levothyroxine, Synthroid, etc., after being diagnosed with hypothyroid condition which sometimes may take years. After starting the medication, symptoms may only impro …

This is a group where you can get support and learn more about Lyme Disease and other tick borne diseases. The group will have support meeting, educational speakers and may have some community out reach events. Everyone is welcome- whether you are a patient, family or friend of a patient or just curious about the disease, this group is open to you!

Lupus LA, the West Coast division of the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation, promotes lupus research, awareness, and education, and serves the needs of people with lupus and their families in Los Angeles County. Our programs include: pediatric support groups to help children and parents learn how to cope with the challenges of living with lupus; monthly adult support groups in both English and Spanish; patient education, peer support, referrals to medical specialists and assistance navigating the entitleme …

If American diet trends continue, it is predicted that by the year 2015, 2 in every 5 adults will be obese. Hundreds of nutritional studies have demonstrated a strong and undeniable link between malnourishment and chronic illnesses such as Type 2 diabetes, Heart Disease, and Cancer. By providing the members with the opportunity to attend nutrition lectures in addition to special diet cooking classes, healthy eating farmer's market and store tours, nutrition book club, consultations, and outdoor …

Welcome to Spirit of Sage Reiki and Wellness Join us to experience the magnificence that is Reiki! In addition to being an ancient healing practice, Reiki is a spiritual practice that will transform your life!  This meet up group will bring together Reiki practitioners and like-minded individuals to discover, learn, practice and experience spiritual growth together! We offer Reiki classes, workshops and sessions. We will also cover other topics that attribute to our health and well-being such as …

Living with MS isn't easy; it takes resilience, creativity, a sense of humor and, of course, lots of strength. I thought this group shouldn't die so I've taken it over temporarily.  I will be looking for co-organizers in the future.  In the meantime, check back frequently as we will start having meetings next week.  This should be a meeting place for people to share coping strategies, experiences, therapies that have helped them and new therapies that are on the horizon.

Let's meet and share our thoughts , experience and expertise on how to get and stay well, from serious to chronic illness. I am starting this group to be able to better address the needs of the community.

Hello to all Hypnosis Enthusiasts, My name is Robin Duncan and I am a Certified Instructor for the National Guild of Hypnotists. I have a company called The Miracle Center of California that offers Professional Spiritually-based Training in Hypnosis, Adv. Hypnosis, EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), Adv. EFT, Guided Imagery, Life Coaching and Sound Therapy. We also offer free classes in the study of A Course in Miracles to complement our training programs. Over the last decade, I have experie …