South Florida Thanks For Giving Potluck & Birthday Celebration

If you arrive at 1:00pm you can get involved in preparing the cakes from scratch. Sandie will be teaching all how to make them free of sugar & dairy.

Just in! We just received many copies of Dreena's newest cookbook "Plant-Powered Families". Come pick one up! http://plantpoweredkitchen.com/

We are excited to have our friend Edd back again for a 3:00pm presentation. He has delayed his trip up North to make our gathering! Come speak with people who have been profoundly changed by this gentlemen. Since the age of seven Edd discovered a gift in himself that we all had but lost the ability to use because of our upbringing, religion, our education system and all of the other forms of indoctrination that we have endured.

Scientists, medical institutions, research facilities and universities are trying to understand his abilities. Edd is able to send energy thousands of times more that any other human towards another acting as a catalyst that may heal those suffering from pain. Edd uses the power of his brain functions to resonate with and positively activate metabolic healing. His work shifts the balance in the microbiome increasing the immune system. So essentially he can create physical change from a distance. There is no touching here.

To participate in this presentation we are asking for generous donations to help Edd offset his travel expenses. To experience his energy you do not need to be in pain. You will experience first hand something a Vegas show cannot deliver!

Thank you goes to the Miami Herald for giving our lovely open-minded community more presence: http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food-drink/article43162602.html

If you did not make it to our Shalloween gathering we are still hopeful to meet your acquaintance. We are pulling out all stops to celebrate thankfulness and gratitude along with Michaela's 9th birthday. You do not have to bring a birthday gift. Your open-minded presence is a gift to us.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXDMoiEkyuQ

I am thankful for all of the wonderful friends we meet each month and also thankful for our health. What else is more important than that.

On top of the delicious food you bring there will be non-stop entertainment, activities and education for the children and adults alike. If you know any entertainers or musicians that are willing to entertain in exchange for networking with our guests please have them contact us.

Hang on for the show at sundown. It will be memorable.

Each month much time and effort selflessly goes into arranging the details for each event. On top of bringing a dish we graciously accept any donations to help offset the costs; even if you can only spare a dollar :)

Don't let the low RSVP count sway you from coming. Most that come to this event are not on Meetup! Bring friends, family and anyone suffering from a health condition. Please pass this on to the open-minded!

This is a plant based, sugar free potluck event (no dairy - no meat). Come all ye fruit geeks. Please share with us the fruits of your laboring backyard trees IF they were NOT sprayed with pesticides. Ripe avocados, exotic fruits and herbs in season are always in high demand here!

Our interests include topics such as health, healing, alternative medicine, sustainability, permaculture, wildlife, yoga, meditation, sungazing, Tai Chi, Buddhist philosophy, art, etc...

We are friendly folks that are accepting and non-judgmental of all lifestyles. If you want to affect a healthy lifestyle change in this world of misinformation then we must extend a communal hand of truth to the open-minded.

This is a VERY kid friendly event. For this event we ask the children to optionally get involved in helping to prepare a dish. Have them write up an ingredient list if possible. Snow White will be in attendance to judge the children's delicacies. PS... don't repeat this but all the kids will be winners.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVX5z8vJ4eg

Also come here to learn how to fire your grocery store. We will show you how to grow your own produce in a 3 x 3 foot compact area. Message me to purchase your own Tower Garden now or order when here. The weather is perfect now for growing! www.towergarden.com (http://chrisscarano.towergarden.com/content/towergarden/en-us/online-store/tower-garden-growing-system.html#.VjbNVrerSUm)

Potluck food options:

• An organic plant based dish (with optional note of ingredients)

• Organic whole food items you can prepare here, or we can prepare for you. There are always many anxious volunteers looking to help in our well equipped kitchen. The kitchen will be rocking all day and night.

• Not bringing food? That's okay. Please bring a generous financial donation for the organic food we prepare.

Additionally feel free to bring some wine if you will NOT be driving home.

Guests and activities of interest:

RACHEL

She will be in attendance and bringing her brand new album for purchase along with her breakthrough first album.

Rachel Currea is a local pianist and composer who is making her mark on the classical crossover/New Age world. She made the list of top bestsellers with cdbaby and her music gets over 2 million plays a month on Pandora Internet radio. Her newest album, walking to you, was recently nominated for best album of the year with with Whisperings piano radio.

Make a Rachel Currea station on www.pandora.com (http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pandora.com%2F&h=hAQFalV_iAQG3kdR9MS3dMxtInHTIR41jYgvzBgiYFUyp0Q&enc=AZPohMS5bZ8Sp2tvdI8eFFKfQLxr2VgNoTnTYBebUo9UBOs0tdBTqxKr5z9hAXBuNYPeI8LIM9GhxRivn8mGbVQ6gu2RGpO-PqrlATmQSyLn3iQsyWHxpacCTRBJ9wXzP6DCdNLVD1XhraJJ7_q8uaqgB1yGCfMpnvBud8S1AaeuvpLH0V-7I83V8VW3qtmauWY&s=1) to hear some of her lovely music today.

https://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/RachelCurrea

http://www.cdbaby.com/Top/586/p6 top sellers list

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOym11I48g8 Time Marches On

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts_W-Z5HEoQ Abundance of the Heart

KIMBERLY

Bees play a critical role in our food supply because of their ability to pollinate. Come meet a local beekeeper to hear the ins and outs of the lives these magical creatures and how they help to sustain us! http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/john-gentzel-the-owner-of-j-p-apiary-and-gentzels-bees-news-photo/473992508

Come with cash in hand if you want to get some of their truly raw, fresh and local honey products (in gallons, 6 lbs, 3 lbs, 2 lbs, 1 lbs, 8 oz bear, comb honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, and honey candy)! You cannot trust what is sold of the shelves anymore. Out of respect for those that do not eat any animal products, none of this will be in the prepared foods for the guests. I just wanted to be clear about this so nobody gets angry. We all need to exist together so mutual respects of lifestyles are a must!

SANDIE

Sandie is a regular attendee to our gatherings and now will be teaching about a fabulous therapeutic bodywork technique call Watsu. This gentle yet powerful bodywork is performed in a pool of warm water. Regular massage techniques on a table cannot accomplish what Watsu does. More on Watsu: http://www.watsu.com/

RAISA

She will be in attendance to speak about a part of our body which gets overlooked and under-appreciated. She specializes in unclogging the lymphatic system. Did you know that the body has over 800 lymph nodes? A sluggish lymphatic system is similar to a dirty air filter in a car. Your body cannot eliminate toxins properly when it is all clogged up. Here is a great article: http://circholistic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Electro-Lymphatic-Therapy-by-JJ-SAMARA-PDF.pdf

RICARDO

Ricardo will be guiding a hands on workshop to make paracord bracelets. To participate bring at least a $5 donation to cover the materials:https://www.google.com/search (https://www.google.com/search?q=paracord+bracelets&espv=2&biw=1440&bih=835&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0CAgQ_AUoA2oVChMIu7qnroeEyAIVA2weCh1cmQZc)

PAINTING ON GLASS BOTTLES

One of our regulars will be guiding the painting on glass bottles workshop. To participate bring a glass bottle and at least $5 to cover the cost of the non-toxic paint pens:https://www.google.com/search (https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dacrylic%2Bpaint%2Bon%2Bglass%2Bbottles%26espv%3D2%26biw%3D1440%26bih%3D835%26source%3Dlnms%26tbm%3Disch%26sa%3DX%26ved%3D0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMI-rbE7YiEyAIVBnceCh3AKwNo&h=_AQFPhdbbAQG9D-ahuE17YT_0bdngPohHXqS-Kgo7JURbqQ&enc=AZM06j8riaEY19gUq4gcwj5MRYGfp0PwNo4bGZXvbJIsSPbZfiJ6FSKcMnyc-9pyS1uSAj2F9cmqrGAXi3ASBVCeGjx_lEL4Xb7WJMRQtt8webG9FhuyBlEvDhUwTdhQyGZqgkKOlJ6jIqqQcPoMEf06kkPpbnlkUHzMa0GYpr1SU3mpzzoNjwJ-aLBm6i-gQao&s=1)

VANESSA

She will be capturing the memories in pixels. Photos will be posted up on our Healing Made Simple group page: https://www.meetup.com/Healing-Made-Simple/. Vanessa is a self taught photographer that shares our open-minded philosophy. Her approach is unorthodox. Love that about her! Reach out to her and see some of her work here: https://vanesapugliese.wordpress.com/author/vanesapugliese/ ;

Love to all