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Dec

December

BAYEAST

BAYEAST Chapter Holiday Gathering

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We will gather at Marilyn and David's house for dinner, drinks, music and...dancing! (Feel free to bring your favorite dance song, possibly related to yourheritage.) We will celebrate our year together and do some planning for the New Year, led by our 2023 new chapter leads, Moss Kardener and Ellen Khalifa.

Please bring a drink and/or dish to share for our holiday dinner and celebration.

We look forward to a fun celebration that will close a year of illuminating discussions and bonding.

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11 Dec

5:00 pm

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11 Dec

8:00 pm

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Marilyn and Davids Home (see evite for address)

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Dec

December

MIDATL

MIDATL Chapter Gathering

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Join us for the second in-person meetup of the MEA Mid-Atlantic chapter. Recent MEA grad, Lisa Nirell has just returned from a "Mindfulness & Compassion cohort" (aka Mudita) in Baja. Lisa will be sharing some key takeaways from that magical week with Chip and Dr. Shauna Shapiro. We're certain you'll find these newest scientific insights and rituals helpful as we navigate the holidays and design the year ahead.

The event will be at the AKB bar in the Archer Hotel, Tysons,VA and conveniently located near a Silver line metro stop. Details are in the attached evite.

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17 Dec

1:00 pm

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17 Dec

2:00 pm

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AKB bar in the Archer Hotel, Tysons, VA

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Dec

December

Corazon Founders Call

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Hosted by one of MEA’s co-founders. Inspired by our group experiences in Baja — from reflective and exploratory to fun and party-like...Poetry & Lyrics anyone? Expect some old favorites, and some new. Either way, be prepared for effervescence!

21 Dec

9:00 am

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21 Dec

10:00 am

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Jan

January

SOUTHEAST

SOUTHEAST Chapter Meeting : David Dupper on Empathy is a Choice

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Please join us for a SOUTHEAST Chapter meeting with alum David Dupper PhD, who will be guiding a discussion on Empathy. David is a professor emeritus at the University of Tennessee and author. All alumni and guests welcome. Hope to see you there!

19 Jan

4:00 pm

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19 Jan

5:00 pm

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Feb

February

BAYSF

ALL BAY AREA CHAPTER PARTY!

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Save the date - Saturday, February 4, 2023 - for SF Bay Area's MEA Alumni Dance Party. Music and fun guaranteed! More info to come...

4 Feb

5:00 pm

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4 Feb

9:00 pm

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San Francisco : Venue TBA

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