Next Group Detox: September 14 - October 31, 2009 (testimonials)

Location (cooking workshop): Willemslaan 32, 1406 LZ Bussum

Cost: €175

 

What is it about?

The Group Detox Programme is a fun way to explore for yourself what effects specific foods have on you. This isn't a theory out of a book, but a real-life self-experiment designed to enrich your personal understanding of nutrition and, of course, improve your health and make you feel way better at the end! You'll probably lose a couple of kilos, too.

 

The programme lasts 7 weeks. Every week one 'Detox Block' (= potentially offensive food) will be removed from the diet. You will get a full explanation as to what comes out, why and what to replace it with. As the weeks pass, increasingly more toxins will leave your diet and body, and your food intake will become cleaner, purer and more varied. Unlike a normal detox, when all 'offensive' foods come out of the diet in one go, in this special programme they'll come out gradually, giving you the chance to feel their particular effect more clearly.

 

We will also have an optional Group Fast, either during or at the end of the Group Detox, to help with the cleansing process. As far as possible, Group Detox dates will follow the natural, seasonal cycles (in particular the Autumn and Spring equinoxes), preparing us and our body for the season ahead.

 

Do I need to prepare in advance?

The starting point is your normal diet, so you don't need to prepare in advance. The Group Detox kicks off with a cooking workshop (in the week of September 7) sporting plenty of dishes suitable for a detox and giving you ideas what kind of food to cook during the next 7 weeks. During the kick-off workshop we'll also talk about the Rules of the Game and make sure you understand what you're up to. The detox itself will start on the Monday following the workshop. 

 

How will I get all the information I need?

Vardit will communicate with the group via a specially dedicated, member-only, improved blog, where she will be posting regular (hopefully daily) articles on various topics, including the "Detox Blocks", why they are removed from the diet, what other foods can replace them, what effects you could expect, how to go about managing the detox plus plenty of nutritional information should you wish to go even deeper. Recipes will also be provided to help you expand your culinary horizon and learn to work with new ingredients and techniques. You'll be encouraged to post comments, ideas, advice, recipes (and moans!) on the blog.

 

Why is this done in a Group detox?

Doing it ensemble rather than going solo is a lot easier and more fun. The team feel, group dynamics and mutual support make the experience more enjoyable than if you were to do it on your own. The group will also use the blog for communication -  there we will meet up virtually, post comments, share feelings, air frustrations and difficulties, offer tips, support and recipes and inspire with successes.

 

Will we meet as a group?

Yes. First at the initial kick-off cooking workshop, and then twice during the 7 week period we'll meet informally to discuss progress, check out how everyone's doing, share advice and ideas and get all the answers you might want from Vardit. You don't have to attend these meetings, they are there for you if you want them. You can also be a long distance (virtual) participant if you can't attend any of the workshops or meetings. The last Group Detox included detoxers from Paris and London and a busy executive flying all over the globe!

 

What's included in the price?

The kick-off cooking workshop, two meetings, blog access and all the information and support throughout the 7 weeks are included in the price. As far as possible Vardit also supports people individually in case of need.

 

What should I expect?

Expect the Group Detox to push you out of your comfort zone and challenge you to explore pre-conceived ideas ("I drink so little coffee, it has no effect on me". "Oops, well, maybe it does... I just didn't realise it until now"). Expect to learn lots about what food does to you and to come up with some bright insights for future use. Expect to take your food less for granted and to make a bit more effort to look better after yourself. Expect to lose a bit of weight and gain lots of energy and probably a better skin. Expect to be surprised - by what food does to you and by what you can achieve when you set your mind to it.

 

Last word...

Ultimately, everyone involved in the programme should feel way better in 7 week's’ time and will have learned lots of new stuff about themselves. And it's not just about nutrition...

 

Testimonials (Group Detox Jan-Feb 2009, 30 participants)

 “Excellent program. 9/10 for the idea & organisation! Really liked our evenings together, the weblog, the recipes, the contact by e-mail…” 

 “I will do it again next year! It’s a wonderful way of getting back on track”.

 “Thank you again for bringing me once more on the right path of healthy food and conscious living.”

 “I loved the detox and will definitely incorporate some of the lessons and ideas from it into my normal routine. I felt very good while doing it and feel very motivated to keep my body healthy.”

 “I learned a lot and you made it enjoyable and very easy to follow.” 

 “Your writing style is very amusing and texts on the blog were very interesting.”

 “Vardit is the only expert I’d do this with.”

 “Vardit Kohn, een zeer inspirerende vrouw die een abolute expert is op het gebied van (gezonde) voeding en wat daar zoal bij komt kijken. Veel meer dan calorietjes tellen... zowel praktisch als mentaal een inspiratiebron“