Monday Night LIVE! 2009 Wrap Up : Final Video, Ebook Gift & Prize Winners!

Reasons to read this whole blogpost….

1. For the link to the FINAL VIDEO of the 2009 MNL Season…
2. For the link to Chef Dina Knight’s Audience Appreciation Gift…
3. To see if YOUR NAME is on the prize winners list…
4. To hear what’s happening with next year’s season…

Hello hello hello!

Sitting down to write this I find that I am stunned to realize that we are done with Monday Night LIVE! @ Cafe Gratitude for 2009!
What a year! And it just FLEW BY!
Do you realize we managed to organize and pull off 47 (!!) events this year?

Our final event was a little bit different, and a blast -
not only because of an incredible musical guest,
but also because we gave away a TON of prizes!
(In fact, we edited the video a bit,
because we figured that an hour of raffle numbers and gifts,
while fun in person would be a real yawner on video.)

Here is a 10 minute clip of the event:

Musical Guest – Jah Levi
Please check out the video for a beautiful musical performance from Jah Levi,
who so generously took time away from a recording session to come up to Healdsburg and perform as part of my gift to the Monday Night LIVE! audience.
He played a 45 minute set for us, accompanied on vocals by Zahara,
and they both just completely blew my heart wide open.
We were blessed to have Jah Levi agree to come play for us!
(You’ll have to sit through some Town Hall Meeting and some Raffle to get to it.)

To gain access to the audience appreciation, town hall meeting & Jah Levi’s performance,
as well as the entire Past Speaker Archive, sign up for my newsletter here:
www.shealynnbaird.com/monday.
If you are already signed up, follow the link provided on the newsletter.

Raffle Prizes:
I had so many prizes donated for the event by past speakers,
regular audience members, and people who just felt inspired to support the event, that nearly everyone who showed up won something!
There were some really amazing gifts…
(I was sorely tempted to hoard some of them for myself!)
Some of the gifts were held aside and I did a random drawing of names
from those of you who emailed me suggestions for Monday Night LIVE! 2010.
Here is the list of winning names:

Long distance winners are:
Elena Hvizd – Shutesbury, MA
Diane Zemp – Dandridge, TN
Annika Knepper – Redmond, WA
Susan Almaliki – Dearborn Heights, MI
Carol Martin – Yreka, CA
Nancy Reed – Allentown, NJ
Eileen Reza – Evanston, IL
Denise Hunter – Harlingen, TX

Congratulations to everyone who won something!
(I will be mailing out prizes after Stephen and I return from Florida on the 10th of December)

One Final Gift:
Chef Dina Knight, who was a presenter early on in the 2009 season,
gave me access to one of her ebooks as an Audience Appreciation Gift.
Dina’s ebook, “Chef Dina’s Green Diet Recipe Guide & Tips for Releasing Weight” will be available for you to download FOR FREE on my website if you are signed up for my newsletter.
( BUT ONLY FOR 48 HOURS after I send this newsletter. )

Monday Night LIVE! 2010 – Kicks off Monday February 15th!!
Thank you to everyone who contributed suggestions for how to make 2010 even better.
We’ve already got a few amazing speakers lined up for the coming year,
like Daniel Vitalis, Frank Giglio & The Sproutman Steve Meyerowitz!
We’ve also got some great ideas, and we’ll be working on bringing it all together during the next couple of months.

Understandably, Stephen and I are going to be taking a little break from all of this…
As soon as the 2010 schedule starts to shape up I will start sending out information on the new season.
I’m pretty sure the kick off date will be Monday February 15th with Elixer Craft’s own Daniel Vitalis!

Thank you all for being a part of this year of amazing events,

and watch for further announcements when we get closer to next year’s kick off!

Be Well!
Shea
shea lynn baird . certified colon hydrotherapist . food allergy & sensitivity consultant
www.everybodycleansing.com

Monday Night LIVE! Audience Appreciation & Town Hall Meeting, w/ Special Guest Jah Levi!

Well our final actual speaking event of 2009 was amazing!

Matthew & Terces Engelhart were out first Monday Night LIVE! @ Cafe Gratitude presenters, and the graciously agreed to come be our final speakers for this year. In this interview they really showed how they’re bringing a new way of thinking not only to business, but to so many other areas of life as well. They are DEFINITELY worth listening too, and have inspired Stephen and I to do their Abounding River Personal Workbook! Before the interview Matthew & Terces said that “no question is off the table,” And their responses to even some fairly pointed questions just served to show that they really are coming at life from a place of love & gratitude!

 

Here is a 10 minute clip of the night’s presentation:

 

To gain access to the video of Matthew & Terces Engelhart’s live interview,
as well as the entire Past Speaker Archive, sign up for my newsletter here:
www.shealynnbaird.com/monday.
If you are already signed up, follow the link provided on the newsletter.

NEXT WEEK AT MONDAY NIGHT LIVE! @ CAFE GRATITUDE:

Monday November 30th, 2009 : 7:00pm-8:00pm
Topic: AUDIENCE APPRECIATION & TOWN HALL MEETING
W/ SPECIAL GUEST JAH LEVI!
Shea Lynn Baird Hosts this Fun Evening of Food Specials,
Give Aways from Cafe Gratitude and the Monday Night Live Presenters,
& a Town Hall-Style Meeting to Help Plan Monday Night LIVE! 2010…
INCLUDING A SPECIAL LIVE SOLO PERFORMANCE BY JAH LEVI!
5 Minute Audio of Shea Speaking About This Event.

Shea Lynn Baird (a.k.a. “Colon Girl”) is a Certified Colon Hydrotherapist, Food Allergy & Sensitivity Testing Consultant, and Raw Food Believer. She has been in private practice helping people cleanse since 1999 (the same year she discovered raw foods), and in the health field in general since 1989. She and her husband, Stephen, have Every Body Cleansing Studio in Santa Rosa, California, and their services include: Colon Hydrotherapy, the 10-Day Booty Boot Camp, Liver & Gall Bladder Flushing, Detox Foot Baths, Infrared Saunas as well as Food Allergy & Sensitivity Testing (which can be done long-distance). She is the organizer of the amazing live weekly speaker event “Monday Night LIVE! @ Cafe Gratitude”, has been a presenter at Raw Spirit Festival two years in a row as well as at the Santa Rosa Raw Health Expo, has been featured on two episodes of the Renegade Health Show, and has a column in RawFu Magazine as the “Body Editor”.

To find out more information on Shea Lynn, Every Body Cleansing Studio,
her services, or Monday Night LIVE! @ Café Gratitude, please see her website:
everybodycleansing.com (And remember… Poopin’ is Cool!)

Marin’s own raw food musical hero, JAH LEVI, has performed on the same stage with many reggae, folk and pop super stars such as: Ziggy Marley, Burning Spear, Ijahman Levi, Ras Michael, Culture, Israel Vibration, The Itals, Wailing Souls, Bob Dylan, The Persuasions, Peter Gabriel, Black Uhuru, Andrew Tosh, The Wailers, Hamsa Lila, Lost at Last, etc. He has also performed at festivals worldwide such as: the Glastonbury Festival in England, the Philadelphia Folk Fest, Reggae on the river, and the Seattle Hemp Fest and has played a large majority of the major music venues in North America. He has enjoyed chart action with his music on radio and Television around the world.

He is a world class musician with over 20 albums out, and 25 years of touring and performing his unique blend of Reggae / world fusion worldwide. He is well known for his abilities as a band leader, and is an independent music producer and engineer as well. His music continues to influence people with a powerful synergy of uplifting music and thought provoking lyrics, truly medicine for the hungry and afflicted soul, spreading a message of love and unity for all beings.

For more information on JAH LEVI, please see his website: www.jahlevi.com

Have an amazing week,

and I hope to see you Monday night for our FINAL EVENT OF THE YEAR!

Be Well!
Shea
shea lynn baird . certified colon hydrotherapist . food allergy & sensitivity consultant
www.everybodycleansing.com

Monday Night LIVE! Live interview w/ Bunny Berry: “Loving Yourself Wherever You Are in Your Journey”

This week at Monday Night LIVE! @ Cafe Gratitude we did something completely different! (If you were there – OMG! How GREAT was that? If you weren’t there, I’m SO SORRY!) We had a movie night where we were treated to a screening of the documentary, “May I Be Frank“.
The movie alone was incredible and is a MUST see!
But to top it off, after the film, a completely transformed Frank himself walked into thunderous, tearful, standing ovation!
We were also able to meet and ask questions of the cast and crew, including Frank Ferrante, who’s life was transformed over the course of this truly remarkable film.

As you no doubt know by now, my husband Stephen and I own
Every Body Cleansing Studio in Santa Rosa California,
where we offer (among other things…) Colon Hydrotherapy.
Colon Hydrotherapy was one of the tools used to transform Frank’s life,
along with raw foods and daily affirmations. If Frank can do it, you can do it!
And to make that a little easier for you, we’re offering a “May I Be Frank” colonic special!
Call us to schedule a colon hydrotherapy session by Friday November 20th & receive $10 off!
Just mention this special newsletter offer when you call!

 

Here is a 10 minute clip of the night’s presentation:

 

To gain access to the video of the discussion (not the film itself) with the cast and crew of, “May I Be Frank”,
as well as the entire Past Speaker Archive, sign up for my newsletter here: www.shealynnbaird.com/monday.
If you are already signed up, follow the link provided on the newsletter.

NEXT WEEK AT MONDAY NIGHT LIVE! @ CAFE GRATITUDE:

Monday November 16th, 2009 : 7:00pm-8:00pm
Topic: “Loving Yourself Wherever You Are In Your Journey -
Live Interview! Q & A w/ Bunny Berry!
5 Minute Interview with Bunny Berry.

In Bunny’s Words:

On April 14th, 2008, I embarked on a journey to change my life. At the time, I was very sick. I had a hard time making it through the day without spending most of my time in bed. Every joint in my body ached. My herniated disc was killing me. I was fat, fatigued, and FED UP! I had been to the doctor, and after running tests for Lupus, MS, Rheumatoid Arthritis, etc, etc, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and given a 90 count bottle of Vicodin to fill.

I got mad. I was pissed, and kept saying, “That’s it? Just take narcotics for the rest of my life? I’m only 38 years old! I shouldn’t feel this bad.” I came home, and immediately started researching natural treatment for Fibromyalgia. Some of the symptoms sounded like me, but I didn’t have the muscle pain. I wasn’t sure about the diagnosis. I didn’t fill the prescription.

As I kept reading and researching, I read a lot about diet, and how it can be a really important part of the treatment of autoimmune disorders. I read about people having success with a Raw and Living Foods diet. I was intrigued, and started watching YouTube videos about raw food. I saw a video with Matt Monarch from http://www.rawspirit.org, and decided to give the diet a try. That’s when the real journey began.

I challenged myself to eat Raw and Living Foods for 100 Days. And each day, I would post a video on YouTube, tracking my journey. Within 3 days of being on raw food, almost all of my symptoms had gone away. No more chronic heartburn. No more joint pain. No more back pain. I felt like a miracle had happened. I started telling everybody I knew about my miracle. And I invited anyone who wanted to join me on the first official RawFu 100 Day Challenge.

The Challenge Started on August 15, 2008, and over 1000 people had joined by opening day. It was so exciting! I wanted to build a community that wasn’t exclusive, so everyone was welcome. Whether you were committing to adding a Salad-A-Day like my friend, Ryan Ozawa, or were going for a full 100% raw commitment like the lovely Rebecca Jordan, all levels of raw food enthusiast were welcome!

Since August 15, 2008 our community has thrived. Hundreds of pounds have been lost. Lifelong friendships have been forged. We’ve had meetups, holiday parties, and focus on love and support towards all members. This community has been the real miracle in my life. I feel honored to be able to lead such a wonderful group of people. I love you, RawFu!

Now we are embarking on a new journey. Along with the online community of now almost 2000 members, you’ll be able to shop for RawFu Approved raw supplies, and also subscribe to RawFu Magazine, a monthly magazine that will supplement the online forums. It’s such an exciting time. I hope you’ll come along for the ride!

For more information on Bunny Berry, please see her websites:
www.rawfu.com and bunnyberry.blogspot.com

Have an amazing week,

and I hope to see you Monday night for Bunny!

Be Well!
Shea
shea lynn baird . certified colon hydrotherapist . food allergy & sensitivity consultant
www.everybodycleansing.com

Monday Night LIVE! “May I Be Frank?” – The Movie

For almost a year now we’ve all been enjoying the incredible desserts
while listening to the speakers at Monday Night LIVE! @ Cafe Gratitude.
This week we got to hear from the woman who created most of those delectable treats!
Tying in her work as a Somatic Experiencing Practioner,
Tiziana Tambora spoke on the topic of “Raw Desserts: Emotions & the Body Connection.”

 

Here is a 10 minute clip of Tiziana’s presentation:

 

To gain access to the video of the Tiziana Alipo Tambora,
“Raw Desserts: Emotions & The Body Connection”,
as well as the entire Past Speaker Archive, sign up for my newsletter here:
www.shealynnbaird.com/monday.
If you are already signed up, follow the link provided on the newsletter.

NEXT WEEK AT MONDAY NIGHT LIVE! @ CAFE GRATITUDE:

Monday November 9th, 2009 : 7:00pm-8:00pm
Topic: “May I Be Frank?” the Movie & “Making Of” Discussion
5 Minute Interview with Ryland Engelhart.

May I Be Frank – the Movie

All Frank Ferrante wants is to fall in love one last time before he dies.

In the beginning Frank is a 290-pound, 54 year old Sicilian from Brooklyn, NY. who has an unquenchable thirst for women, a tendancy to create awkward moments, and a knack for failure. He’s got Hepatitis C and is on numerous medications including Interferon and anti-depressants. He drinks 10 espressos a day just to keep himself awake. He is an ex-addict, accused of being a terrible father, a nasty ex-husband, a lousy brother and a lost soul. Frank is never satisfied; he’s always hungry for the next quick fix. At least, that WAS Frank…

Until the day he stumbled into his long-awaited awakening, disguised as Cafe Gratitude, a raw organic and vegan food restaurant in the sunset district of San Francisco. Here, Frank is offered something remarkable: another chance at his life. A conversation between Frank and a cafe waiter named Ryland results in the creation pf an experiment: to help Frank fall in love. The proposal: Frank will rediscover and recreate himself in just 42 days simply though what he eats and thinks.

For more information on the movie, cast and crew, please see the website: www.mayibefrankmovie.com

Have an amazing week,

and I hope to see you Monday night for May I Be Frank!

Be Well!
Shea
shea lynn baird . certified colon hydrotherapist . food allergy & sensitivity consultant
www.everybodycleansing.com

Monday Night LIVE! Tiziana Alipo Tambora: “Raw Desserts: Emotions & The Body Connection.”

Wow! An entire month of panel discussions is now behind us!
This week’s Monday Night LIVE! @ Cafe Gratitude featured five
top raw chefs in our second Raw Chef Panel.
The combined experience of this week’s panel was truly staggering,
which made for an incredible night!
Whether you’re new to raw or have been raw for decades,
this is a video that is definitely worth watching!

 

Here is a 10 minute clip of the Raw Chef Panel #2:

To gain access to the Raw Chefs Panel #2, “How Top Raw Chefs REALLY eat”,
as well as the entire Past Speaker Archive, sign up for my newsletter here:
www.shealynnbaird.com/monday.
If you are already signed up, follow the link provided on the newsletter.

NEXT WEEK AT MONDAY NIGHT LIVE! @ CAFE GRATITUDE:

Monday November 2nd, 2009 : 7:00pm-8:00pm
Tiziana Alipo Tambora
Topic: “Raw Desserts: Emotions & The Body Connection.”
5 Minute Interview with Tiziana Tambora.

 

 

 

 

 

 

As the co-author of Cafe Gratitude’s best selling dessert recipe book, “Sweet Gratitude“, Tiziana brings a wide range of skills and experience to her current practice as a dessert chef. Her passion for desserts is a lifelong journey she started in Italy inspired by her mother and grandmother. In the early nineties she started to study macrobiotic philosophy and began to develop her own recipes for vegan, macrobiotic desserts.

She came to California in 1997 to continue her studies and has since been involved in health and nutrition, baked for several International Macrobiotic Conferences and Cruises, and managed two vegan bakeries. She has worked as a private chef, a pastry chef, taught hands-on dessert classes since 1998 in Italy, Canada, and the US. Her holistic approach to health includes acupressure training and somatic experiencing.

Tiziana’s presentation will be connected with her book, “Sweet Gratitude”, and how each chapter in the book has a connection with some emotional state of being; Trust, being Present, Guilt, Love, Oneness etc. From here she’ll be introducing how our emotional states have an effect on our physical body specifically in regards to her other passion, Somatic Experiencing practice.

Have an amazing week,

and I hope to see you Monday night for the second Tiziana!

Be Well!
Shea
shea lynn baird . certified colon hydrotherapist . food allergy & sensitivity consultant
www.everybodycleansing.com

Monday Night LIVE! Raw Chef Panel #2!

What an amazing Monday Night LIVE! @ Café Gratitude we just had!
The Raw Athletes Panel discussed some of the challenges,
as well as tips on how to succeed as a raw athlete.
It was great to hear their take on such issues as hydration,
salt intake, weight gain/loss, and of course protein.

Here is a 10 minute clip of the Raw Athletes Panel:

To gain access to the Raw Athletes Panel, “How to Succeed as a Raw Athlete”,
as well as the entire Past Speaker Archive, sign up for my newsletter here:
www.shealynnbaird.com/monday.
If you are already signed up, follow the link provided on the newsletter.

NEXT WEEK AT MONDAY NIGHT LIVE! @ CAFE GRATITUDE:

Monday October 26th, 2009 : 7:00pm-8:30pm
Raw Chef Panel #2!
Topic: “How Top Raw Chefs REALLY Eat”
5 Minute Interview with Chaya-Ryvka.

The first Raw Chef Panel was a smashing success,
and this one promises to be another amazing night!
We’ve got more incredible raw chefs coming to answer your questions!

Check out this amazing line-up, and better yet, COME JOIN US this Monday!

Matt Samuelson
Melissa Mango
Elaina Love
Brenda Hinton
Jerri Hastey
& Chaya-Ryvka

And of course, these chefs as well will be contributing a
little something extra to the upcoming e-book!

Have an amazing week,

and I hope to see you Monday night for the second Raw Chefs Panel!

Be Well!
Shea
shea lynn baird . certified colon hydrotherapist . food allergy & sensitivity consultant
www.everybodycleansing.com