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10 August 2007

More camps and groups!!


Ok, just back from a short family vacation...having to share some things :)... We finally started our materializing group (here in Texas) which was a lot of fun and will be continued! We did exercises about selfawareness and will do more to make things happen in our lifes. Together we support each other and will be able to focus our energies better to raise the level... I can only inspire you to start one, too!! Little growing groups of people who want to move forward and not get stuck in the same problems - that is what we need in our world!! Let's gooooo!

I also want you to be part of something else I am about to do. I want to add another site to my webpage http://www.rawfunfamily.com/ and would love to add some of your experiences...like Jennifer who just spent a wonderful week with her daughter together with us: She knows more about diets and how and why they don't work...with her experience with raw foods now... You will find her on my page soon as well. I know there are so many people out there that hurt for that kind of information!! Please let them know...and feel free to contact her. Or another wonderful person...Pam...who wants to write books about ADD, etc. and through her help inspired a child to go raw which "healed" his ADD within two weeks!!! Wonderful!! Or another friend who reversed MS by going raw!!! Pleeeease let me know, so, others can know! I hope to make it a big "Healing information" page...with your help! Let's build a network of important information! You are valuable...and there is a reason you have experiences! Please share them with us!!

I also offer weekly retreats now for only 1800 USD for the whole family!! Longterm support afterwards included! That way you have the opportunity to learn through living and watching. I will share whatever is important especially for your family! Let me introduce you to this way of life...and explore the wonders together! For individual programs, special prices and questions please contact me at sr20500@yahoo.de ..and enjoy a transforming experience!! Here is what Jennifer (my last guest I had the chance to spend time with - thanks again!) said: "Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you again for welcoming us into your home!!!!!! I learned so much from you & your family!!!!!!! Thank you for a most wonderfully enlightening experience! Not many people would just invite people into their homes to share their lives, but you are definitely unlike most people!! Hopefully we are on the road to changing that, though!! Continue to move forward, spreading the raw message throughout the U.S. and the world! I am taking so much with me that will impact my family and me FOR LIFE!! Thank you again for EVERYTING!!!! Love, Jennifer & Zoey"

Here, they are!! We miss you both!! We've had lots of fun! Exercising together...the first durian ;)))...and the litschies we got lost in...so many yummy things...
I am sure we will hear from them again....a wonderful family..whole is able to make it work! Thanks again! And keep going!!

The next camps will be a "holiday preparation camps" for you filled with ideas for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas! The Thanksgiving preparation camp will be earlier..so, you can enjoy the time with your loved ones as this is a special day I understand :). Anyway, you will be prepared by then! Prices will go down as well! I do want to make it work for you! More information and a schedule will follow soon! So, be excited :). I am not sure if stay in Texas much longer...so, if you are close by you might want to use the opportunity and join with fun into another energy filled world!!! :) I am looking forward to meet you and help you make it work in every way possible!! :)

Yours with fun,
:9 Sonja
http://www.rawfunfamily.com/

PS: In my newsletter today: Tips about raw children...and transitioning, etc... and a yummy recipe...all for free!
Posted by Sonja at 1:23 AM
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3 comments:

R.L. said...

Were you aware that Helmut Wandmaker passed from this life on 19 July, at age 90? Not only was he a tremendous inspiration to millions of raw foods enthusiasts worldwide, he was a genuine military hero who held Germany's highest award for valor in the field, the Knight's Cross, earned during World War II. The world lost a great man in Wandmaker.

August 12, 2007 4:41 AM
PeacefulGoddess said...

I found you! I love your site I miss you and loved speaking with you today! Germany here we come.
Loves,
Darlene-dharmeez

August 19, 2007 11:45 AM
Sonja said...

Thank you, you two! I know about Wandmaker...through him I actually learned about the raw food diet...I am very grateful for that.

Darlene, I am looking forward to travelling with you!!
Hugs,
Sonja

September 19, 2007 9:31 PM

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Raw Children - by Sonja Watt

My children, ages 4 and 6 have lived a raw-vegan lifestyle from birth and have managed to stay that way, so far. Yes, I am sure there will be phases when they want to know about all the other types of food, and that is okay. But while they are young, I believe it is important for me to stand my ground, believing in and living what I am teaching them. This will increase the chances of them following my lead. The same goes for you.

Fortunately, children who have eaten raw from birth haven't had their natural tastes altered by cooked foods. With their non-tainted taste buds, children sincerely enjoy pure fruits and vegetables, lettuce and such over mixed dishes. Their digestion is different, so raw children are usually more sensitive to mixes since they haven’t had a bunch of artificial flavors ingrained in their minds. Eating raw-vegan food, exclusively, is therefore easier for them in this regard.

Here are some ideas to make it easier for you and your children as you transition into or journey through a raw-vegan lifestyle:

Have fun with raw food: Build funny faces. Create art pieces. It is totally different if you can look at food from another point of view. Raw food is beautiful food. It's like flowers that make you smile. Soak it up and let it allow you to feel good.

Let your children take part: Children love to help, so let them take part in this life-learning! My children just love to eat raw foods because they can handle it themselves! They feel “big” which is very motivating to them!

Don’t stress over the mess: Don't worry about how your kitchen is going to look afterwards. As parents, we often look to save time and do not want to clean everything again. However, just step back and think “fun.” Be happy to be a part of the process. When I allow myself to do this, I can literally see my children grow. How amazing! Those times don't return to us, so think about what is really important to you. House cleaning can be fun, too, by the way. Children do love to get involved with it as long as they can do it together with you. Just relax and don't worry if it takes longer than usual. All you need is time and patience. Pull yourself out of the circle of trying to be perfect. Show that you want to help your children with the cleaning, like how they want to help you. It’s most amazing to me with the ideas they come up with during this time. Observe! Build life-long valuable memories by not stressing over the mess.

Encourage your children to create recipes: Simply provide enough of a variety of fresh, yummy fruits, etc., and let them go at it. Of course, you can stay nearby so your kitchen doesn't get chopped up in the process. Try to focus on positive communication. For instance, "Let me know if you need some help,” instead of, "Nooo, you will cut off your fingers. Nooooo, the whole hand!” Children can end up resisting and rebelling from a negative communication approach.

Host parties and events: Invite friends and offer loads of yummy stuff. Make fruit porcupines (they can add the spikes, or you). Make delicious ice cream with strawberry sauce, shakes, or cakes. If you can get their friends to eat it without making a deal out of it, often no one will even realize it's raw, which is all the better for your children. Your children will go with the flow and be happy to not be so different this time.

Take raw food to friends: Bring a big bowl of something wonderfully raw to share with everybody! Again, your children won’t want to feel left out. If everybody else eats it, chances are, your children will, too.

Let it be the norm: Have plenty of different types of fresh, ripe foods at home (that your children like), so they can help themselves whenever they get hungry. If you pull out lettuce and just eat it, they will, too. My children would rather eat a whole apple instead of a complicated mix. So, keep it simple. Experiment! Just do it...don't talk! Action is most important! We all learn and move forward by watching and imitating. Your job is to filter (not shelter!) what should be imitated.

Don’t let your children get too hungry: Prepare filling shakes before they get too hungry and then go somewhere where “other” things are served. Whey your children are full, they are more satisfied and less attracted by other food.

Answer their questions: That's it. No begging, etc. Just fill them up with honest information. Children want to be able to understand and tell others. Point food differences out to them, so they know for future reference.

Take them grocery shopping: Let them pick things they like and what’s on the list.

Use puppetry: Let their dolls, cars, etc. "talk" about it. Use those toys as puppets, and you will see how fun that approach is for your children and how aware they are. They will start asking you questions based on what they just heard from their dolls, etc.

Make commercials: Turn off the TV since there are so many negative influences there. Just watch how creative your children become.

Sell their creations: Let your children make raw crackers and sell them at park days, school functions, etc.

These are just a few ideas to get you started. For transitioning, I suggest you try to find recipes that work for your children. Don't worry too much about all the right combining, etc. That will come by the time they are ready -- when their taste buds have changed to a desire for better quality food.

Again, be sure to have lots of fruit handy since children have a better chance of connecting with flavors they enjoy. Most importantly (for all of us), the fruit should be ripe, fresh and, if possible, organic!

If you want your children to live of raw food, make it happen! Do things such as replacing processed chocolate with your own raw chocolate; they will love it! The point is to simply be a fun example for them. Before long, they’ll be living that life with you.

I would love to hear from you and about your experiences. Let me know what helped with your family’s transition to more or all raw food.