Almost everyone could deeply benefit from
at least one week-long juice fast every year.

Juice fasting helps to:

• Rest your body, organs, glands and nervous system
• Purify and detoxify the body, clear the mind and move emotional energy
• Rejuvenate, regenerate, and energize your whole being.

***** Talk to a licensed medical practitioner if you have had difficulties fasting in the past, are on medication or have a medical condition. *****

The Community Juice Fast itself lasts 1 week.
There are 3 gatherings in Richmond Hill and each gathering lasts 1 1/2 hours.
The location will be given upon registration.

First gathering (1 week prior to the fast)
Preparing for the fast, best food choices leading up to the fast, fasting enhancers (enemas, skin brushing, nedi pot, oil pulling, castor oil packs, kombucha, energy / body work, etc.)

Second gathering (this marks the beginning of the fast)
Beginning the fast: meditation and intention setting, more juices and mineral broths, emotional awareness and clearing.

Second gathering (this marks the end of the fast)
Ending the fast, meditation, community fruit platter, post-fast diet, group discussion, ongoing cleansing.

Throughout the fast all participants will be corresponding via e-mail on a daily basis and I'll be available for guidance via e-mail or phone.

If you don't yet have a juicer, please see below.

Cost: $171 (includes 3 gatherings, food and juice samples, handouts, one-on-one e-mail or phone guidance as needed.
Cost for return participants: $99
Cost for third time + participants: $33
Distance participation (includes handouts, 1 hour phone/skype consultation and group e-mail correspondence during the fast): $126

Upcoming dates: TBA, April 2012

Juicers
If you are shopping for a juicer, check out www.hacres.com for descriptions of the juicers that they sell. Canadian prices can be found at www.hacres.ca .The main thing to look for is slow speed for maintaining low juice temperatures, and maximum juice extraction to get the most juice out of your produce. The twin gear juicers (Green Power or Green Star) are very reliable and provide a high quality juice. The recent newcomer is the less expensive Omega Vertical Juicer. Community Juice Fast participants are eligible for a discount on these juicers if purchased through Caroline.

More about juice fasting…

Although I usually go into fasts with a specific healing intention, often there are unexpected changes for the better in my health, whether that is improved digestion, softer skin, the dissolving of benign growths, increased energy, the disappearance of food cravings, or sounder sleep. I marvel and am humbled by my body's wisdom and intelligence and continue to look forward to each juice fast as a sacred time of renewed connection to life, and the many blessings that stem from that.
  
People with more severe health issues find that they steadily progress into greater states of health as the body is cleansed and nourished with regular juice fasts. Because poor health stems from 2 primary causes, toxicity and deficiency, a juice fast is an important part of the path to the best health possible. 

A juice fast is the most effective way to correct both toxicity and deficiency simultaneously and results in the profound satisfaction of increased well-being including weight loss, increased energy, improved digestion, the reversal of symptoms and more.

Done in a group, the environment is supportive, committed and fun. When guided, you feel more prepared, informed, confident and relaxed.

Regarding toxicity and deficiency:

Toxicity settles in the cells, tissues, organs and systems as a result of exposure to poor quality food, food residues that remain in the system because of low organ function (particularly stomach, pancreas, liver/gallbladder, kidneys, colon and lymph), or chemicals that are taken in through ingestion, skin and lungs (food, water, cosmetics, pollution, chemicals, drugs, vaccines, and so forth). With some help, the body has the ability to remove these toxins.

Deficiency results from processed foods, or food grown in poor quality soil, an under-functioning digestive system (unmanaged stress and inappropriate foods), or lifestyle factor that cause the body to use up or excrete nutrients in its search for balance (coffee, stress, drugs, birth control pills, antibiotics, excess protein, soft drinks, pollution, chemicals, and so forth). We have the ability to make the choices that replenish nutrient levels in the body.

"I'm loving it so far and haven't really even felt any hunger....." A.E.

"I truly enjoyed the community fast with everyone and feel it was a blessing to have the support by all who participated. Everyone's email comments and experience sharing was so helpful.   Kept me on track easier as I didn't feel alone!" L.M.