Typically for those involved in hostile divorce situations; Parental alienation is a social dynamic, generally occurring due to divorce or separation, when a child expresses unjustified hatred or unreasonably strong dislike of one parent, making access by the rejected parent difficult or impossible. These feelings may be influenced by negative comments by the other parent and by the characteristics, such as lack of empathy and warmth, of the rejected parent I have been working with Jill Egizii f …

Founded in 2007 by two single moms, Eve’s Daughters aims to provide local women facing divorce, abandonment or widowhood the hope, skills and tools they need to raise their children alone. We started this group to reach other single moms and provide community for those facing the joys and struggles of raising kids. We currently sponsor once a month "Single Moms: Soup's On!" gatherings for moms and their children. We also meet individually with moms, provide referrals and offer other assistance, …

Oregon Fathers for Equal Rights is a group of people working together to promote equal rights for all parents. We are parents who love our children and believe every child needs and deserves to be loved by and have equal parenting opportunities from both Dad and Mom. We actively seek to bring awareness to issues surrounding fathers, families, and their children; help influence logical and enforceable changes in our legal system to offer responsible Fathers and parents equal protection under the …

Are you a single parent who would like to have a single location for helpful and fun activities, resources, and information that is pertinent to YOUR life as a single parent? I am starting this group because there are lots of resources out there, but sometimes hard to find the ones that apply to us as single moms and dads, and we just don't have the time to go hunting for them. At our meetups we will be involved with simple fun events, but you will also have the opportunity to attend more ed …

"Are You A Single, Lonely Guy Living In The Portland-area Who Wants To Learn Simple, Proven Techniques That You Can Use Immediately To Meet, Attract, And Date Hot Women - Without Confusion Or Games?" PDXLair is a free to join, one of a kind service for Portland-area men that will guide and support you as you overcome your challenges and learn the secrets to being more social and successful when it comes to meeting, dating, and attracting women. You will learn powerful methods, mindsets, and te …

Work on your social and dating skills with us. Our meetups include hands-on presentations from world-reknowned dating coaches. At the tailend we have optional field trip outings, in which we go out to public venues, meet people, interact and get useful real-time feedback that helps us all improve our social skills -- especially with women. We have members who are as old as the most senior of senior citizens, but you must be at l …

"Are You A Single, Lonely Guy Living In The Portland-area Who Would Like To Learn Simple, Proven Techniques That You Can Use Immediately To Meet, Attract, And Date Hot Women - Without Confusion Or Games ?" Romantic Hero is a one of a kind service for Portland-area men that will guide and support you as you overcome your challenges and learn the secrets to being more social and successful when it comes to meeting, dating, and attracting women. You will learn powerful methods, mindsets, and tech …

Are you dealing with difficult times? (And who isn't at times, that's called life!) You don't have to go through it alone! Whether it's talking about your situation with other participants or sharing support and available resources, we offer a secure, non-judgmental place to find strength and encouragement. We follow the "I pass" guideline, which means you choose when and how much to share. Life issues are unique for each individual. The intensity and duration are different for each person. With …

If you want to explore what Portland has to offer - join us - meet new friends, fellow wine enthusiasts and discover what makes our community so much fun. Prerequisite: laugh a lot, friendly, and positive mental outlook, have fun and be prepared 'cause were all about "Living Out Loud. Living Out Loud in Portland, supports businesses in the surrounding Portland area by scheduling various events i.e., dinner functions, wine tastings and events like concerts in the park– and other main events. Our …

This group is for single parents with regular partial or full custody in the Portland Metro area. Its an opportunity for us to meet each other, share our experiences, and have a great time. We try to meet for dinner at least once a week, and have done a number of other events including skating, zoo days, hikes, OMSI trips and theme parks. All events are kid friendly unless otherwise marked. We have a "sister" meetup group at http://www.meetup.com/Portland-Single-Parent-Happy-Hour-Group/ for peop …

Would you like to have more chances of meeting politically liberal intelligent respectful non-sexist non-racist folks in Portland? We wont meet in loud bars where you cant hold a real conversation and we wont go to bars where folks drink and then they think and talk differently - not always so good for creating genuine mature friendship. I am a relationships counselor and I would love to help folks find each other in an atmosphere where folks can really get to know each other in a genuine and re …

This group is only open to active members of the Mt. Tabor divorce support group. In the tradition of the Mt. Tabor group, Club D is not meant to seek a date. If you want to find buddies from our group to go on a hike, go dance, go to a concert, a movie, whatever: by all means: post!

SAFER DECISIONS IN MARRIAGE AND DATING With this group and www.glassbook.org take control from the abuser & read tips to perform background checks on someone new Mission #1: CONFLICT SAFETY. Many DV organizations for women provide lectures, support groups, and reading materials. Although they are valuable, these resources fall short by not providing an opportunity to role play newly learned skills. One does not learn to play tennis or ride a bike by simply reading a book! This Meetup group will …

Do you long to manifest your hearts desire, attract your soulmate or live into your highest calling? Are you living with pain, fear, anxiety, depression, illness, addiction or negative feelings from which you'd love to be free? Have you suffered from abuse, neglect, assault, unemployment, divorce, or any other significant struggles of life? This group is a safe and beautiful space for your to address your specific issues and tap into the collective capacity to heal together. I will teach you the …

Single Christians. Are you looking for a group that cares about social interactions in a safe and welcoming environment, that is also about growing together in the Word of the Lord, AND reaching out to others by demonstrating our faith through service ministry? We are a group that feels the call by the Lord to reach out to help not only each other, but others in our community. We believe that the Lord is directing us to have a three point ministry: (1) Social; (2) Scripture; (3) Service. We are …

This group is for single parents and their families that live in inner East Side Portland and want to get together and participate in activities with their kids. I know not all of us have an easy time getting out to adult meetups, so this group is focused primarily on activities that are geared towards the whole family. I would love to see it grow into a fun and supportive group.  I'm going to keep the group information only available to members in the group and will screen new members to be sur …

Many years ago I was inspired by author Julia Cameron to begin writing what she calls Morning Pages. I began that daily practice in 1992 and continue to benefit from it. I have written my way through numerous moves, travel, divorce, interesting relationships, death and all manner of life in between. Writing has been my constant along the way. Writing opens the door to all other kinds of creative expression. Writing is a way in and a way out. It opens doors and windows to creativity. It carries y …