Does Your Body, Relationship, Or Love Life Need Cleansing?
For the past four years I have periodically had the great pleasure of being one of Dr. John Gray’s (The author of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus) assistants on his wellness and cleansing retreats in Fort Bragg, CA.
Before I share about my experience about the weekend that I just had, let me share a short story with you. By the year 2005, I had read all Dr. Gray’s 19 or so books (many of them several times), watched all of his videotapes, and listened to all of his audio recordings (literally) and I had came to a point where I was finally looking to meet my mentor. I felt like I was soon destined to meet him, I just had no idea how that would happen.
One day I was browsing through his website: www.marsvenus.com and I noticed that he had just begun his cleansing/wellness retreats at Fort Bragg, CA. As soon as I read that the retreats were held at Fort Bragg, an image of street sign with the writing: “Kemppe’s Way” popped into my mind. Kemppe happens to be my last name, and “Kemppe’s Way” happens to be one of the street signs in Fort Bragg.
But that is really not a coincidence. One of my great-great grandfathers immigrated to Fort Bragg from Finland long time ago and since he was one of the early settlers and owned one of the first businesses in the city, our family has a street named after our last name there. So I took this concurrence of circumstances as a sign and went to meet my mentor.
So now that you know little more of my story, about how I met my mentor, and how I initially came to find out about these retreats, let me tell you little more about the retreat itself.
They usually start at Thursday and end on Sunday afternoon. They are located at a beautiful hilltop ranch overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the middle of redwood forests. The people that attend are varied, some are single, some are couples, some have a health condition, some are doctors, and others come just to relax and enjoy the retreat.
The retreat usually starts with a warm welcome and a short introduction of the small group (only maximum of 30 – 40 people allowed to the retreats). The cleanse itself is a gentle liquid only cleanse supplemented with various Dr. Gray’s supplements, drinks, teas, and secret potions ☺ to make the natural cleanse as easy and as comfortable as possible. Although little will power is needed, participants seem to often be very surprised how easy, yet powerful results this cleanse provides. To read a free e-book for more information about the cleanse, click here (not an affiliate link).
All through out the retreat, Dr. Gray lectures about various topics such as health, nutrition, cleansing, brain chemistry, exercise, relationships, sex, dating, spirituality, and personal success. You are encouraged and welcomed to ask questions and to participate in the lectures. Although I have been attending the retreats for the past four years, I have learned new and insightful information on each retreat, as each lecture and retreat is different.
As an extra bonus, as one of Dr. Gray’s guests, you are invited to try his rejuvenating spa including oxygenated salt and mineral hot tubs, infrared saunas, and steam rooms, which are over looking the Pacific Ocean. Sometimes you might also be taken to guided walks through the beautiful forest or through the sandy beach near the property.
At the end of the cleanse, you will be rewarded with a feast usually starting with delicious cookie made of walnuts, almonds, brazil nuts, mixed with Dr. Gray’s chocolate meal replacement shake. Later at the end of the retreat you will be served organic soup made of mixed vegetables and a chicken salad with hummus, avocado, eggs, cucumbers, and tomatoes. You will be amazed how great healthy food tastes after a cleanse.
Obviously I am biased, but if you want to “cleanse” your heart, body, mind, and soul, to create even more love and happiness in your life, I wholeheartedly recommend for you to try one of Dr. Gray’s cleansing retreats.
For more information about the retreat, visit: www.marsvenus.com (Not an affiliate link)
And if you are ever planning to go please let me know and maybe I’ll see you there. If you happen to be one of the past retreat members, please join us on our new on-line Mars Venus Retreat Community on-line that I created at www.marsvenusretreat.com.
