Here’s a little more about the event, be sure to jump on over to the Regeneration Raw Facebook Fanpage for more details:

DAVID WOLFE’S ONLY MIDWEST EVENT THIS YEAR

If you’re in or near Detroit this August, reserve your seat now for an epic four-day event with David Wolfe, his only midwest appearance this year: “David Wolfe RAW,” Aug. 4-7 in Royal Oak, Mich., 15 minutes northwest of Detroit.

Presented by the nationally recognized nutritional company Regeneration Raw at its new Heal Yourself Institute, “David Wolfe RAW” is an exciting immersion in health and raw foods with one of today’s most influential and cutting-edge health educators and authors. Attendees will learn why raw foods are essential to living healthy and preventing and reversing disease, and they’ll dig deep into a variety of topics including superfoods; the latest research findings on cancer, hormones and health; the most powerful herbs; longevity; chocolate…and more.  Highlights include a guest appearance by Hollywood raw chef Jason Wrobel, an intimate birthday dinner for David and a screening of the acclaimed film “Food Matters” and Q&A with David, one of the film’s stars.

Find all the details and register on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Regeneration-Raw/339913789776?ref=ts  or Facebook Fanpage: Regeneration Raw.

Those not on Facebook can visit www.how2eatraw.com  or call 248-470-4290 .

…Truly an awesome event, we hope you can attend!

Much appreciation to our Kitchen Staff for making such a fast turn-around in preparation for this wonderful expo. Check back for more details next week!

There will be Raw Vegan Demos and Tasting activities happening throughout the day accompanied by acoustic jams, relaxing massage stations, and nature inspired healing; all set atop a lakeside hill with breathtaking views. There are many kid’s programs and vendors to shop from so bring the family because you don’t want to miss a rejuvenating experience.

Below is information from http://www.rawspiritfest.com/:

o   Raw Spirit Festival 2010 is the 6^th Annual event of Raw Spirit International a 501c3 non-profit organization focused on encouraging eco-sustainable education and nutrition education.  Our Festivals encourages learning the entertaining activities such as; music, speakers, shopping, arts, and more.

-  Accommodations

o   Camping on site is available at a rate of $30 for three nights.  This must be purchased prior to the event.

o   Informational booths and over 100 volunteers are available for assistance

o   Medical assistance will be available on site for emergencies

- Where is the Festival being held at?

o   Just four miles north outside of Prescott, Arizona, Watson Lake Park is open to the public and is known for its beautiful lake as well as the famous Granite Dells boulders.  Watson Lake Park has many amenities including; boating, camping, picnic tables, playgrounds, hiking trails, and convenient restrooms and showers.  The Park is located at 3101 Watson Lake Road, Prescott, Arizona.  http://www.cityofprescott.net/services/parks/parks/index.php?id=24

- Travel & Stay

o   For folks who are flying into Arizona for the Festival, Sky Harbor International Airport is the closest airport available for travel.  It is located in Phoenix, Arizona just south of Prescott.

- Ticket Prices-

o   Tickets are going fast and we have a limit on tickets for sale.  Act quickly as prices may increase the closer we get to the event.  You can save NOW today by purchasing tickets online through this webpage.

o   Tickets include; admittance to the event and park grounds (single all day pass or full three day pass), admittance to all stage presenters & performers, group workshops, vendors, activities, raw food tasting and demonstrations by chefs, message, yoga, meals, and more…

o   Tickets are $49 a person for a one day pass and $120 for three days.

o   Three day pass plus camping is available for $150

-Activities, Performers, Speakers

o   Sub-categories are needed here to state; Classes, Performers, Speakers, Workshops, Vendors, Activities for Children, etc.

o   http://www.rawspiritfest.com/index.php?page=presenters-performers-reference-page

- Notices

o   Raw Spirit Festival is being held on September 24-26 at Watson Lake Park four miles north of Prescott, Arizona.

o   This is a Rain/Shine event.

o   No pets are permitted.

o   Children areas are available.

o   Camping is a $30 for three nights are must be paid for prior to the event start date.

o   Informational booths, health services, and customer service is available at the event.

-Press & Feedback

o   Great “play-by-play” review by Steve Pavlina from the 2009 Raw Spirit Festival in Sedona, Arizona.  http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2008/09/raw-spirit-festival-review/ “I would definitely attend the Raw Spirit Festival again. I went there to learn, to connect with people, and to have a growth experience, and I most certainly experienced all of that.”

o   From NaturalNews from the 2007 Raw Spirit Festival – http://www.naturalnews.com/022120.html “The festival brings together thousands of participants, over a hundred raw foods vendors and dozens of top-notch speakers, authors and artists who have so far delivered an unforgettable experience in raw living foods and high-vibration living.”

o   Exciting video by LovingRaw from the past Raw Spirit Festival http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVgER57v-I0

- Before and After the Event

o   Prescott offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities readily available every day.  The best thing about Prescott is the climate.  There isn’t a day that is to hot and spurts of sunshine mix with cloud cover through the day.  Hiking, shopping, and dining are available and hotel accommodations make traveling around easy to do.

One of the Vivapura owners, Chris Whitcoe, is presenting at the festival.

Chris Whitcoe : Workshop Facilitator

Chris Whitcoe, MA: Vegan Live Food Nutrition, is passionate about the awakening of consciousness, raw food nutrition and the emergence of Capitalism as a vehicle for global change. In service to this overarching wholistic vision he has created a diversified life in which he integrates his passions with the largest impact possible.

Chris is Co-owner of Vivapura: Pure Superfoods for Life, dedicated to bringing the highest quality, Raw, Organic & Ethical superfoods to the global market. Vivapura has received a profoundly positive response that has continued to propel the company toward success as a vehicle of “Sacred Commerce.” This is the new paradigm in action!

In 2005, Chris took a hiatus from a successful corporate life to fully embrace his love for the raw food/consciousness movement by pursuing a Masters Degree in Live Food Nutrition under Gabriel Cousens, M.D. at the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center.

Chris also infuses his abundant raw energy and expertise as an advanced software engineer to Corporate Consulting, LLC, his company dedicated to creating advanced technical solutions and premier internet presence for his clients.

And for even more fun, he also serves as a lecturer and event facilitator, creating enthusiasm and powerful catalyzation of our “real world” human potential!

Ultimately, Chris’s greatest role is as a father to three vibrant children who truly understand the value of living foods, spiritual awareness and tribal welfare.

(Yep: one would certainly have to eat a high vibrational diet and have an innate connection to “Spirit” to create such a passionate life!)

You can still get your tickets here!!

August 20-22, 2010 at Ronora Lodge Retreat Center. The Green Synergy Festival is held at Ronora Lodge and Retreat Center in Southwestern Michigan. Ronora offers 350 pristine green acres of woods, lakes, pastures, wildlife, and quietude which is part of a nature preserve. Visit www.ronoralodge.com for more info and pictures of the Festival’s venue.

Just show up and we’ll take care of everything!
-LeadingWellness Experts
-Raw Culinary Classes
-Yoga, Meditation, Nature Walks
-Music, Dancing, and Kids Activities with GreenKids
-Vibrant, Healthy Delicious Meals INCLUDED
-Healers, Bodywork, Massage!

Explore the full potential of your health!

Gain invaluable experience and knowledge!

Be inspired to live green every day!

Speakers: Victoria Boutenko, Tim VanOrden, Chavah Aima, Elaina
Love, Andrea McNinch, Kathy Kelly, Hon. Carol Moseley-Braun, Chris
Whitcoe, Mercy for Animals, Dr. Jane Fresne, Jessica Schneider, Ellen
Livingston, Yoga Dan, Hello Kitchen Chefs, and many more !

ONLY $250 for the Festival Package! *

Organic, Raw, Vegan Meals: All organic, local from family farms, fresh and made
with pure love! All Gluten-free. Diabetic option. Nutritious, yummy meals for
3 days – INCLUDED.

*Accommodations
are at an extra charge, $25/per person for camping (entire weekend) or $50/pp –
shared room (entire weekend). Limited rooms at the Lodge, sign up today!
Lodging upgrades and family rates available – please call 847 674-2499
or ariane@greensynergyfestival.com.
www.ronoralodge.com

*Cost is $250 per adult and $50 per child until August 7th for meetup members or special referrals, after the cost will be $300 per adult and $75 per child.

TRANSPORTATION:
Carpooling is being organized by the Festival, approximate gas-sharing cost is $20 per person roundtrip.

Amtrack roundtrip – $34, plus $10 shuttle to Ronora.

SCHEDULE/ACTIVITIES:

ORGANIC, RAW, VEGAN MENU:
2 Breakfasts Green and Fruit Smoothies, Granola with Nut Mylk, Chia
pudding, Fresh Fruit

2 Lunches Mexican and Asian Menus

2 Dinners Italian and New Americana Menus

2 Snacks Granola, Chips, Cookies

SPEAKERS

Victoria Boutenko – Greens: Most Nutrition Food and Greens: Omega 3 Oils

Tim VanOrden – Diet and Peak Performance and Change the World with your Voice and Actions, Discover Your Inner Athlete

Hon. Carol Moseley-Braun, Former U.S. Senator, Live Organic and Green

Andrea McNinch – Tips to Transition to Health and Raw Vegan Food on a Dime

Chavah Aima – Enlightened Life on Earth, Spiritual Activism, and Alchemically Spirtualize Your Body

Jessica Schneider – Meditation, Mindmaps, Universe Connection

Dr. Jane Fresne – Shamanic Journey

Cindi Mursch – Intro to Permaculture and Every Day Permaculture

Kathy Kelly, Creative Non-Violence and Peace Activist Workshop

Mercy for Animals, Kenny T. Steps to Compassion

Veganism and the Environment

Elaina Love:
-Raw Culinary Class: Glycemic- Quick and Easy Meals- Irish Moss Desserts
-Raw Culinary Class: Meal Planning Made Easy – Meals to Make you Glow
-Raw Culinary Class: Healthy Travel Foods

Andrea McNinch:
-Agave Yay or Nay
-Raw Culinary Class: 30 minute Raw Vegan Meals

Chris Whitcoe, Sacred Commerce and Spiritual Business for Global Change

Cindi Mursch, Green Living Every day with

Farmer Chad from Lake Breeze Organics, Family Farms Today

Jessica Schneider, Quantum Physics

Andrea McNinch, Healthy Fasting

Elaina Love, Pure Joy Planet

Elaina Love and Chris Whitcoe, Easy Raw and Vegan

Intro to Healing Arts Panel with Tracey and the Healers

Ellen Livingston, Nature’s Detox and Conquer your Cravings

Yoga Dan – Yoga Lifestyle

Group Runs with Tim VanOrden

Alchemical Meditation and Chanting with Chavah Aima

Qi Gong with Chi Rich

Sacred Flowing Yoga with Yoga Dan

Sound Healing with Mark, Sacred Sounds

Kundalini Yoga with Mark

Mudra Yoga with Shanti

Slow – Flow Vinyasa with Ellen

Nature Hikes

Swimming Anytime you want

Music/Drumming

Dance Party with DJ D’Bug’d and DJ Romance, both FRI and SAT nites

Kids Activities Facilitated by GreenKids from Canada!

Nature Walks, Kid Yoga, Craft Fun, Making Raw Snacks, Story
Time, Build an ECO Fort Fun
Call or email Ariane today at 847-674-2499 or
www.greensynergyfestival.com
ariane@greensynergyfestival.com

So what does a company like Vivapura do when presented with this abundance of figs? Well the first thing is obviously stop selling them! We want to be sure our customers get the most fresh, nutrient-dense and delicious foods.

The second is to find someplace that would benefit from these figs. In the past when we’ve had products that required a new home I’ve reached out to a semi-local branch of Food Not Bombs. The fig situation required something different, it required pigs.

I searched for local farm rescues in our area and the first one I found was a sanctuary for pot-bellied pigs. Ironwood Pig Sanctuary turned out to be the perfect place. Home to 600 potbellied pigs Ironwood is a truly amazing place. The sanctuary covers a wide area of land where the pigs are grouped into communities based on age and health care requirements. They have multiple areas designated “assisted living communities” for elderly or otherwise unwell pigs. The staff is amazingly dedicated and knowledgeable. When asked if they get a lot of adoptions the response was no due to the high-level they require potential piggie parents to meet.

We were given a lovely tour of the Sanctuary and even got to feed some pigs some figs. See our day in pictures below!

A wonderful gift for yourself and others. Relax and enjoy the holidays because you know you have a cleansed planned for Jan 10!

SIGN UP

Overview:
January 10-17, 2010

We know from years of coaching and cleansing that a powerful group energy for transformation is created when we experience a cleanse together. IN FACT, the neuroplasticity of your brain (the ability of your brain and mind to change) is increased when you:
Cleanse
Do something new
Learn something new
Do or experience anything with others

We have established these elements for you in this Liver-Gallbladder Flush to help you with your overall life goals and orientation towards growth and transformation. In our Liver Flush, we will be coaching and training you to establish an ongoing Life Practice that you can rely on for the care of your liver & gallbladder for the rest of your life. In a very deep and integrated fashion, we are placing this cleanse in the context of an evolutionary plant-based diet and lifestyle with nightly conversation topic including:

Liver & Gallbladder
Honoring and Releasing Practice
Colon
Immune system
Plant-Based Nutrition for Body, Mind, and Spirit
Lymphatic System
Digestion
Food Preparation and Combining

Details

$295 (with kit), $195 (without kit), $50 (Returning members, no kit)
Includes:

Daily Group Q&A sessions with coaches Elaina Love, David Rainoshek, and Chris Whitcoe
Complete cleanse manual which includes a 6 day menu with delicious raw, vegan cleansing recipes by Elaina Love
Interactive 24-hour online collaboration and discussion with everyone doing the Flush
Proven Protocol and System of Liver-Gallbladder cleansing that anyone can do
1 Month Access to JuiceFeasting.com
Lifetime Access to the Juice Feasting Green Room
$20 Coupon to Vivapura.net
Receive a shipped, complete liver gallbladder flush kit from PureJoyPlanet.com
Discounts for all future cleanses (Return Members).

The Background
“In November 2009 I was going to do a liver cleanse, and there are a lot of people out there who love a little bit of guidance during the process,” says Chris Whitcoe, M.A. in Live Food Nutrition, and an owner of Vivapura – Pure Superfoods for Life.

So he called up Elaina Love, professional Chef and Instructor, Lifestyle Counselor and owner of Pure Joy Planet, who has just completed her 11th flush as the organizer and facilitator of the Mt. Shasta 5 day cleansing retreat. “I knew that with Elaina’s experiences, we would be able to handle just about any question or concern,” says Chris.

“I also realized that many people would desire to take it even further, and what better than a Juice Feast?” He then talked to long time friend, David Rainoshek, also an M.A. in Live Food Nutrition, creator of the 92-Day Program on JuiceFeasting.com who also wrote/researched (with Dr. Gabriel Cousens, M.D.) the book There is a Cure for Diabetes. “I’m all about the accessibility of information and transformative Life Practices.” says David. “Let’s make this something everyone can do at home.”
So they facilitated a one week 2009 Autumn Liver/Gallbladder Flush LIVE, and had 33 participants who successfully flushed their livers and gallbladders.
What did the participants have to say about it? Read some testimonials. Because the cleanse was such a success, we plan to continue them in 2010. The next one starts in January!

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+Packaging & Labeling products
+Hand-crafting in-house products such as coconut cremes and nut butters
+Recipe development
+Organizing and cleaning our professional, raw food kitchen.

This job is for kitchen assistant but with the possibility to expand into the kitchen manger position within 6 months.

Qualifications: Joyful spirit, open to guidance and feedback, detail oriented, grounded, passion for raw food diet and cuisine, creative and drug-free. We prefer someone with prior raw food kitchen or production experience.

Hours: 8:45-4:30 Monday-Friday

e-mail us at: info(at)vivapura(dot)net

So he called up Elaina Love, professional Live Food Chef and Instructor, Lifestyle Counselor and owner of Pure Joy Planet, who has just completed her 11th flush as the organizer and facilitator of the Mt. Shasta 5-day Cleansing Retreat. “I knew that with Elaina’s experience, we would be able to answer just about any question or concern,” says Chris.

Elaina’s On Board: “When Chris called me with the idea, I thought it was fantastic! What a great way to reach those folks who weren’t able to make the Mt. Shasta cleanse and to help the numerous others who have called me over the years for guidance on cleansing. Co-facilitating a Live Telephone Support Cleanse really excited me because both Chris and David are so knowledgeable and experienced, plus just super fun guys, and the three of us together would be able to deliver so much more than any of us could do alone. Being able to speak to someone every night of your cleanse and get invaluable tips and coaching is beyond amazing. Not only that, but you will get to laugh and enjoy being on the phone with the three of us.”

Enter David: “I also realized that many people would desire to take it even further, and what better than a Juice Feast?” thought Chris. He then enrolled long time friend, David Rainoshek, also an M.A. in Live Food Nutrition, creator of the 92-Day Program on JuiceFeasting who also researched and wrote with Gabriel Cousens, M.D. the book There is a Cure for Diabetes. David adds, “I’m all about the accessibility of information and transformative life practices. Let’s make this something everyone can do at home.”

So a beautiful collaboration unfolded – the intention is to support You, part of this extended family dedicated to healing, purifying and energizing!

So join Chris, Elaina, and David for . . .

The One Week 2009 Autumn Liver/Gallbladder Flush LIVE!

The Introductory Conference Call is FREE -
this Sunday, Oct 25 at 6pm PST
with Elaina Love, David Rainoshek, MA, & Chris Whitcoe, MA

The cleansing begins: November 2, 2009

Click here for more details
and to discover the importance of a healthy liver and gallbladder!

Sunday, October 25th 6pm PST
FREE Introductory Info Session Conference Call
Dial-in Number: (712) 432-0111
Access Code: 308152#