Hmmmm, newsletter-sending took a little hiatus there ;) Apologies - I was heavily into the final editing processes for my newest ‘book baby’ – Raw Emotions – it’s out now and enjoying a lovely first couple of weeks of being out in the world ;) Read on for more info, including the first mini-reviews that are flowing in...

In this newsletter:
-Raw Emotions – OUT NOW :)
-Logo Contest for 'The Raw Food World'
-The Global Juice Feast, Now in Full Flow :) 4 Essential New JUICY Resources
-Andressohn Family Update
-Release Your Inner Raw Goddess ;)
-Upcoming Raw Food Talks
-Winner of ‘Raw Success’ E-Book
-OA list

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‘Raw Emotions’ Out NOW :)

Click HERE to see all these yummy offers in one place…

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New Logo Contest for ‘The Raw Food World’ – Win Your Choice of 3 Raw Food Prizes :)

As perhaps you’ve seen, dear Mr Monarch has launched a contest to find a new logo for his site ‘The Raw Food World’. He just announced it last night on his blog and you can win one of three marvellous raw prizes...here’s the scoop for those who didn’t yet see:

“We are re-designing and revving up www.TheRawFoodWorld.com. We would LOVE to have a beautiful new logo for the website and we are having a contest, to find our striking new emblem. Whoever sends in the logo that most resonates for us as the essence of 'The Raw Food World', will be our winner; they can choose one of three wonderful raw food-related prizes (see below) and the new logo will be used throughout our site, for all to enjoy :) You are free to send in as many designs as you like, with whichever themes excite you. I will say though that currently I see an image of our planet in this logo. We're definitely open to all concepts though – new colours, new themes, whatever excites you – perhaps even drawing on the colours from the cover of Raw Success...
To enter this contest, send your logo to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . The winner of this contest will get to choose from one of the following 3 exciting prizes:

Needak Rebounder
Excalibur 5 Tray Dehydrator
$175 Superfoods Voucher

You have until midnight (Pacific Time), March 26th to send entries in and the winner will be chosen and announced shortly after that. We look forward to seeing your entries :)”

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Global Juice Feast Now in Full Flow :) 4 Essential New Resources Available

Ahhhh, the Global Juice Feast...do you hear the sound of juicer motors purring, all over the world? ;) I am so excited for all of you out there in liquid wonderland at the moment...or just about to dive in ;) It’s truly PHENOMENAL to see the number of people involved in this juicy journey...
Personally, I’m participating by living on just juices for one day a week during the GJF, (Mondays – subject to schedule wiggles ;)
Here are 4 essential new JUICY Resources to consider for your optimal juicy flow:

1. We’ve just  put up a new set of Juice Feasting Calls for download. ;) This ‘Juice Feasting Conference Call’ series, comprises a FREE initial hour-long call, then a set of 4 one-hour calls, which were recorded live in May 2007, after my own 92-day Juice Feast was completed. This is a new way to access in-depth information about Juice Feasting - these calls go deeper into the 'knitty-gritty' than my 'Juice Feasters Handbook'.
In this call series, I discussed many different aspects of Juice Feasting with our wonderful interviewer Michelle, based on the questions sent in by listeners.
Here were the call themes:

FREE CALL: JF-ing Intro
Week 1. JUICE FEASTING PRACTICALITIES
Week 2. HOPES AND FEARS
Week 3. SOCIAL ISSUES
Week 4. COMING OFF A JUICE FEAST

If you didn't join us at the time and would like to listen in to these calls, you can now gain access to them all, right HERE. You can download all five calls, to listen to and access at your convenience. Hurray :)
ENJOY ;)

2. For those who have not yet realised, there’s a wonderful new JF-ing COMMUNITY site available, which has been set up by masters of the juicy ceremonies, David and Katrina Rainoshek. It's just like GiveItToMeRaw.com – for JFeasters :) There are already over 425 members, supporting each other and tuning in to the global flow...if you’re already a member of GITMR, it’s even easier to join this ‘sister’ site, as your info, friends etc can be transferred over with your ID – very cool – you can see my profile HERE.

3. Those juicy yumsters Justin and Heidi over at RawFoodRightNow.com just posted their review of my book ‘A Juice Feaster’s Handbook’ – thanks guys, glad you enjoyed it :) – you can see their review HERE.

4. Check out this new Google Vid of myself and the dear Rainosheks having a JUICY chat a few days ago, on my second Juicy Monday and their 9th day of the Global Juice Feast. We had a little pow-wow on Skype for the first half of this video, talking about juicy adventures, ‘Raw Emotions’ and more - check out Katrina’s lovely thoughts about the obstruction to energetic flow that solid foods create in the system, before they’re assimilated into the body – love it ;) See HERE:
http://video.google.com /videoplay?docid=-5177119038302 350951

So, happy juicy journeys to all of you about to foray out into fluidity... Oh and if you need any last minute juicy supplies, remember to check out the Juice Feaster’s Epicentre in the RawReform store, HERE.

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ANDRESSOHN FAMILY UPDATE
Thanks be to all you gorgeous people who have been so generous in sending your prayers, gifts and monetary offerings to the dear Andressohn family over in Florida. Know that every gift and prayer sent their way is very much appreciated.  
As you may recall from the last newsletter, the Andressohn family are a beautiful, loving raw vegan family whose lives were torn apart after the death of their youngest child. The parents were arrested, imprisoned and put on trial, while their remaining children were taken into care and given ‘standard’ foods to eat.

Since the Andressohns were released and re-united with their little ones, they are gradually finding their way again, especially thanks to all the generous contributions of others in the (raw food) community who want to see the family get back on their feet, paying off their huge bail bond and keeping up with rental payments on the types of houses they are required to rent as a condition of their bail. They are still struggling financially in many respects. From this message below, from Dr Flora, their friend and benefactor, it seems the Andressohns are still in pretty challenging circumstances...

“…One of their sons had his 7th birthday a week ago and he shyly asked me for a present the next time I come. He got underpants, but no toys. She (Lamoy – the mother of the family) is happy to know that the principle for the bail bond has been paid off...and is struggling to make sense of having to pay interest too. This innocent young family had not even had a checking account when I met them and had been trying to live just from their pocket change. ...the minute they were forced into that expensive home by the state, with the payments of $1,400/month for just the rent, there was nothing left. She has gotten her driving license, and has sent in the papers for her business license. She's almost there to being an independent businesswoman with a catering service. Help her just a little longer, and then she will make us all proud. I'm proud of her for just being a good, loving mother under the circumstances, and trying as hard as she is to help others, and never doubt God's path for her.”

Hmmmm, we’re breathing deep and sending love from here...if perhaps you feel moved to send more assistance their way, please do ;) You can send gifts or cheques made payable to ‘Flora Van Orden’ to: Flora Van Orden, PO Box 900963, Homestead, FL 33090.

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Release Your Inner Raw Goddess

OOoooooOooooo…ladies, are you ready to gather with your raw sisters and delve into a nurturing, vibrant, luscious celebration of the Goddess within ALL of us…??? Then get on over to Ojai, California in April for a 5-day ladies-only raw retreat… If I was in the US at the moment, I would be at this retreat in a heartbeat to share with all the luscious Goddess energies arising in this raw movement…as it happens, for the time being, I find myself elsewhere – NEXT year though, I’m THERE ;)
The retreat is from April 2nd-6th this year, in Ojai, California (where we used to live – beautiful town ;). There’s a gorgeous line-up of Goddesses heading up the games this year, including Annie Jubb, Happy Oasis, Kerrie Dancing Butterfly and Elaina Love…
There’s going to be all kinds of nurturing, delicious activities on offer like energy healing, journey dancing, Goddess card readings, drum circle, yoga, massage, music, nutritional counselling, sweat lodge, raw food meals. Get ready to relax, share, explore, awaken, co-create and THRIVE, all out in the beautiful natural, pristine surroundings of Ojai :)
The investment in your health for this retreat is $995 and there’s limited space, so do contact them soon if you’re interested. For questions you can contact Joy on 949.294.2966 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

For more information, photos and to register online visit:

http://www.journeysforthesoul .com/celebrate_the_goddess _within_april_2008.htm

…and let us all know how it flowed if you get to go and play in the goddess paradise ;)
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TALKS UPDATE :)
I’m delighted to say that the details of our next few upcoming Raw Food Transformation Talks are now up on the RawReform site – see here: http://www.rawreform.com /content/view/350
We’ll be speaking in Christchurch on April 4th, Wellington on April the 19th and Melbourne on April the 26th.

We’re also scheduled for the Fort Bragg Living Light Festival (Aug 22-24th), the Simply Raw Festival in Ottawa (Sept 5th-7th) and of course the Raw Spirit Fest (Sept 12th-14th)

We hope to see you somewhere if you’re around any of those areas ;)

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