Matthew Monarch & Angela Stokes
September 8th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, 2141 Broadway in downtown Oakland - Register Here

$18 general admission early bird price / $14 meet-up members

$20 at the door

Join Matt and Angela for this very special event - their only appearance in Northern California!  You will also get to enjoy goodies provided by Cafe Gratitude, meals to eat by Chef Patti Searle of Thrivin' Edibles and learn about the raw food resources available to you around the Bay Area.

Matt Monarch, author of ‘Raw Spirit’ & 'Raw Success' and Raw Food Educator has been eating 100% raw for nearly 13 years now. You can learn more about him at www.TheRawFoodWorld.com.

In this talk he will discuss:
- Is the Raw Food Diet for you?
- Overcoming Health Challenges
- Why some diets work and some don’t
- Difficulties that may arise on your journey
- Benefits of eating Raw Foods, juicing and colonics

Angela Stokes lost over 150lbs and overcame morbid obesity with a raw food lifestyle. She runs www.rawreform.com and is visiting from the UK to share her message of natural recovery.

She speak will speak about:
- Healthy, rapid weight loss
- How to break overeating patterns
- Balancing detox with slimming
- Taking care of the body naturally
- Addressing the underlying issues

A Weekend Getaway, in the Raw:

May 13 - 15, 2011

Join us for an inspiring weekend at Leonard Lake near Ukiah - just 2.5 hours north of the Bay Area.

This is an opportunity to relax, rejuvenate and find a quieter, more centered self.

Leonard Lake is a private retreat center and ecological preserve outside of Ukiah, CA. The resort includes 3,840 acres of pristine forest land and a lovely lake for hiking and kayaking. Horseback riding, yoga and other activities are options for your weekend stay – as well as plenty of napping and reading. Leonard Lake is truly a magical place.

We will begin on Friday with an overview of the nutrition of raw foods. Saturday evening we will have a bonfire with entertainment from a blue grass band. Sunday we will have a raw food class where you will learn how to be successful eating raw foods, and I will do demonstrations of my favorite every-day dishes. We will have active asana in the mornings, with recuperative yoga and pranayama in the evenings. Delicious raw, vegetarian meals will help to energize and detox you from the inside out.

Accommodations will be at the Big House, a Victorian ranch house built in 1895 and recently updated. You can stay in a private room or dorm style. Spouses and children, even babies, are of course welcome. A reduced fee is available for those who are not interested in yoga, or only want to do the restorative yoga classes.

This weekend is for those who want to detox, physically and emotionally. Four optional yoga classes will take place in the Barn, including active yoga, restorative yoga and pranayama. Attendees should bring their own props. There will be options to rent or buy props as needed.

We will share four delicious meals, with additional refreshments available throughout the day. Meals will be made by our own private chef Nikki Gilmore and include fresh, organic ingredients. We will focus on raw and whole foods, with some additional cooked items.

To register,email Heather, heather(at)rawbayarea.com or call (510) 334-8424.

Dorm room $295
Private room, Double-occupancy $325
Private room, Single-occupancy $350

Those doing yoga: add $100 to above rates.

Full prop rental is $20 or partial prop rental is $10

10% off if you sign up with a friend

See a video of the 2009 retreat:

Monthly Meetings:

In Oakland we have a group of Raw Food enthusiasts that meets monthly. The wonderful meetings are often free, and include interesting speakers. Click here to find out more.

Have an event coming up? Send us information about raw events and we will post it here.