Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, internationally recognized speaker, and New York Times bestselling author known for translating the latest scientific research into practical, life-changing guidance on nutrition, longevity, and disease prevention. He is the founder of NutritionFacts.org, a nonprofit dedicated to providing free, evidence-based information on how diet and lifestyle impact health.

Through decades of research, lectures, and publications, Dr. Greger has inspired millions around the world to embrace plant-based living as a powerful tool for healing, vitality, and compassionate living. His work bridges rigorous science with real-world application, empowering individuals to take charge of their long-term health.

For VWR 2026, Dr. Greger will be joining us virtually in the Great Hall for a special live presentation, where he will share evidence-based insights on plant-based nutrition and wellness, followed by an interactive live Q&A session exclusively for our retreat community.

This meaningful addition brings world-class expertise directly into the heart of the VWR experience.

Dr.’s Rick and Karin Dina D.C. are  licensed clinicians with over 60 years of combined experience in teaching raw vegan education and embracing the lifestyle, their evidence based approach to raw food education is grounded in peer-reviewed research. They run one of the largest online raw food education programs at rawfoodeducation.com and are very passionate about living a healthy lifestyle!

Dr. Douglas Graham, a lifetime athlete and raw fooder since 1978, is an advisor to world-class and motivated athletes and trainers from around the globe. He was in private practice as a chiropractor for twenty years, before retiring to focus on his writing and speaking.  Dr. Graham has been a pioneer in the raw food movement, and has been living and eating raw vegan for over 40 years!

Dr. Graham is the author of many books on health and raw food including The 80/10/10 Diet, The High Energy Diet Recipe Guide, Nutrition and Athletic Performance, Grain Damage, Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries, and his latest, Perpetual Health 365. He has shared his strategies for success with audiences at more than 4,000 presentations worldwide. Recognized as one of the fathers of the modern raw movement, Dr. Graham is the only lecturer to have attended and given keynote presentations at all of the major raw events in the world for each of the last eight years. Dr. Graham is also the creator of "Simply Delicious" cuisine and director of Health and Fitness Week, which provides Olympic-class training and nutrition for people of all fitness levels in beautiful settings around the world. He will inspire, motivate, educate, and entertain you like no one else in the health movement can.

Dr Eduardo Corassa is a Clinical nutritionist graduated from Veiga de Almeida University. With an emphasis on raw and plantbased diets, within the health model called Natural Hygiene. Creator of the company Saúde Frugal, he is the author of ten books (6 scientific books on the topic of in lifestyle medicine and 4 raw vegan recipes) 6 online courses, Youtuber with more then 1 million followers on all social medias, Raw food Chef, international speaker and minister of immersion retreats.

Extensive experience as a speaker, with a lecture on TEDx talks. For 19 years he has lived on an exclusively raw food diet and for 16 years he has coordinated Saúde Frugal, teaching how to obtain health by living healthy, using a whole, raw diet based on fruits and vegetables (Frugivore diet), sun, sleep, physical exercises and reintegration with nature’s laws. 

At the age of 22 he was diabetic, obese, suffering from gastrointestinal, immunological, respiratory and inflammatory problems, scheduled for surgery for a herniated disc and a deviated septum. He reversed his illnesses and surgical needs through the hygienist lifestyle, a type of lifestyle medicine that advocates health for healthy living. Practitioner of long water fasts and intermittent fasting for years, having already done several long fasts, one of them of 39 days with only water in a fasting institution in Costa Rica.

He advocates that health is produced by healthy living and aims to help everyone reach their full potential, through healthy living that provides the biological requirements for the human organism to thrive! That the focus of patient care, medicine and nutrition should be first and foremost on a lifestyle and a natural diet, rich in fresh, raw, mature, whole plants.
www.saudefrugal.com.br
https://www.instagram.com/drcorassarawfoodnutritionist/
https://youtube.com/@drcorassarawfoodnutrition777?si=FVpaEM3nolz2ukr_
https://www.tiktok.com/@drcorassaenglish

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At VWR 2026, Yifat will give two talks: Addressing Cravings On A Raw Food Diet and Healing Emotional Eating - both will be eye opening and help you sustain this lifestyle with much more ease, and fully reap its benefits.

Yifat has helped thousands transform their lives and enjoy extraordinary health with a raw lifestyle, teaching how to make it simple, enjoyable, and personally tailored. Her unique expertise lies not only in nutrition itself but also in the mental and emotional sides of eating, which are major keys to long-term success.

She's a certified raw food educator and founder of NaturalHealth.me, where thousands have gone through her Raw Food Foundations Course. A graduate of Drs. Dina and Dr. Graham’s teachings, she's also a mom of 4, passionate about healthy and energetic pregnancy, breastfeeding, and raising healthy children.

🎁 Special community gift: 

Free access to The Beginner’s Guide to Raw Food (normally $97). 

Limited to 250 spots → https://naturalhealth.me/coupon/vwr/

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Jonny Morelli aka Jonny Juicer Is a health and wellness enthusiast, creator & coach who started his journey after healing himself through juicing, a whole foods plant based diet & other lifestyle changes. Along the way he was able to inspire his mother to do the same with her reversing heart disease and getting off 6 medications. His goal is to help others take control of their health & unlock their true potential & purpose by sharing his journey and what’s worked for him in a fun and relatable way creating fun and engaging content with his dog Noah (noah_the_yorkie) to help inspire others while bringing some laughs.

Chris Kendall earns his bananas flowing as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Raw Vegan Lifestyle Coach, and Raw Food Chef. It’s his passion to help make the raw food lifestyle as tasty and easy as possible via his consultation services, online course, raw recipe books and his free raw recipes app. Paying it forward, Chris offers his base consultations on a by-donation basis.

Social Media 

Instagram - @therawadvantage

Youtube - youtube.com/therawadvantage

Ebooks -  therawadvantage.com 

Free Raw Recipe App therawadvantage.com/raw-recipe-app/

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Lissa, a passionate advocate for the raw vegan lifestyle since 2014, champions animal welfare and optimal health. Speaking at various events and summits, she delights in crafting delectable raw vegan recipes. Merging her photography prowess with culinary skills, Lissa has curated recipe books and meal plans, urging others towards raw, wholesome choices. Dive deep with her insights on battling cravings and navigating the mindset for healthful decisions. Choose vibrant living with Lissa!

You can find her ebooks here: http://payhip.com/rawfoodromance and enjoy 40% off with code: RAWFOOD40

Join the Raw Food Romance Online Community at https://bit.ly/rawfoodromancecommunity

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/rawfoodromance

All other links: http://sociatap.com/rawfoodromance

Nate has been thriving on a raw food lifestyle since 2017 and is passionate about helping others do the same. Through his engaging YouTube videos and dedicated online private community, Nate focuses on inspiring men to improve their health by eating more raw, plant-based foods. His community is a supportive space where men can learn how to boost their energy, improve blood flow, and take charge of their well-being. With a focus on practical, easy-to-follow advice, Nate loves teaching others how to incorporate raw foods into their lives for long-term health and vitality.

You can find Nate's ebooks here: http://payhip.com/rawnattyn8 and enjoy 40% off with code: RAWFOOD40

Join Nate's online community here: https://www.skool.com/full-mast-empire-6715/about

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/natemaris

All other links: http://sociatap.com/nicecreamking 

Ellen Livingston is a natural health and wellness mentor whose insight is grounded in over 20 years of experience dedicated to a raw vegan lifestyle, and helping others access and integrate Nature’s wisdom, and choose a creative, heart-led life. Known for her sincerity, compassion, and accessible teaching style, Ellen Livingston is a top-rated, sought-after public speaker, educator, mentor and writer for topics ranging from raw vegan science, to lifestyle considerations, to mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Her audience includes those who are seeking to raise their health and energy levels, to those ready to embark on the deepest emotional and spiritual healing journeys. She has been mentoring others, presenting at The Woodstock Fruit Festival, and leading unique wellness retreats in North America and Costa Rica since 2007. Ellen writes a weekly blog on Substack, and has published 2 books: “The Ultimate Raw Food Diet Detox and Wellness Program,” and “Following Nature Home: Raw truths uncovered on a 20-year fruitarian odyssey.” 

https://www.ellenlivingston.com/

Matt Bennett is a Holistic Health Educator with a passionate focus on raw, living foods, and detoxification. Matt grew up with several common health issues including asthma, eczema, dry skin, frequent congestion, and more. After discovering the concept of a whole-food, plant-based, raw vegan diet and lifestyle in 2011, he witnessed the healing of virtually all of his childhood health conditions. He now enjoys inspiring people to eat more raw fruits and vegetables through his books, social media, and his monthly newsletter at Myrawintuition.com.

Find Matt's books, services, and newsletter at: https://myrawintuition.com/shop/

Also find Matt’s books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09Z35CF3K/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=01c61faa-bd98-4461-b28e-2a22f70049c5&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdr

Connect with Matt on social media:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rawintuition

A 50 year vegan and 24 year raw vegan, Don has discovered a lot on his learning journey. At a young age, he uncovered inconsistencies within the health field, such as doctors who smoked, and nutritionists who ate foods that were known to be harmful. Being a seeker of truth, he set out to learn the realities of health for himself. Discovering that traditional curriculums were filled with biases, hidden agendas, misinformation and missing information, Don became self-taught, avoiding the hurdles set up by academic tradition. He took a commonsense approach to such subjects as physiology, anatomy, and biology, and learned the value of looking past the “conventional wisdoms” and applying a healthy dose of skepticism to all accepted notions. This approach, along with putting into practice what he had learned, allowed him to discover the realities of health. Forty-five years later, as a Disease Avoidance Specialist, Don now shares this wealth of enlightening and empowering information with others for their consideration and benefit.
Don has enjoyed a thriving counseling practice for 22 years, specializing in helping people who have failed to thrive on one of the vegan or raw vegan diets to be successful, and how to avoid the fails in the first place for those just starting. Don’s third book is all about the conflicting information in the raw vegan community, and discusses why this unfortunate situation exists. Don’s first book, “How to Avoid Degenerative Disease” has proudly adorned book shelves in health food stores all around the world. His second book was a collaboration with 200 raw vegans, and has helped answer many important questions about the raw vegan diet.
Don lives his life by these two mottos: “Seek the truth though the heavens may fall” and “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you”, and he is fond of saying, “When you give your body what it wants, and don’t give it what it doesn’t want, vibrant health can be yours, and you can have the best odds of living to your health and longevity potentials.”

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To learn more about Don Bennett's work check out https://health101.org

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Adrianna is a certified raw vegan health coach, content creator (@adrianna.banana) and full-time fruit enthusiast. She received her coaching certification from Dr. Douglas Graham (author of the “80/10/10 DIet”). She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 9 years ago and has healed her most debilitating symptoms with a high-fruit, raw vegan diet. Adrianna is a loud and proud advocate for self-healing and her mission is to help people to take the appropriate actions that will support their bodies’ ability to self-heal.

Cecilia Leibovitz is the owner of a Vermont-based detox studio dedicated to supporting the body’s innate ability to heal through gentle, non-invasive therapies. Guided by the principle that true health comes from what we remove—not what we add—Cecilia helps people create space for vitality and resilience.

Her journey with plant-based living began in childhood; she grew up vegetarian from the age of six, later transitioned to vegan, and spent many years as an adult navigating an unhealthy vegetarian diet. In 2004, she began exploring raw veganism and continued to return to it over the years. In 2021, amid an eight-year struggle with chronic Lyme disease and mold illness, she committed fully to a high raw vegan lifestyle and experienced a profound shift—her symptoms dramatically reduced, reaffirming her belief in the healing power of plants and natural detoxification.

Cecilia is a certified Gravity Colon Hydrotherapist, raw foods educator, and is currently completing certification in Assisted Lymphatic Therapy (ALT), a soothing, light-touch modality that supports detoxification, immune health, and overall balance. At the retreat, she will offer educational talks and hands-on mini-sessions to introduce participants to the benefits of lymphatic therapy. Deeply passionate about natural detoxification and the healing potential of raw plant foods, she loves sharing her knowledge and witnessing the transformative shifts people experience on their healing journeys.

You can connect with her through: https://cecilialeibovitz.com 

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Founder of Heal Empowered

Anecia EarthCreature and Victor are passionate about bringing fruitful wellness to the world. Collectively, they have been fruit-based raw vegan for about 16 years and have recently co-created a beautiful, healthy, energetic, baby girl- with their foundational lifestyle of many years of fruits, greens, nature, sunshine, outdoor activity, positive belief, and self care. With the art of detoxification, they have healed various chronic symptoms and have discovered their potent soul mission. And met divinely in Love along the way

Anecia and Victor have many years of studies in cellular detoxification and regeneration, herbology, iridology, and raw food nutrition - applying it in their daily lives and for their clients- transforming lives one fruit at a time.

Anecia founded and created www.HealEmpowered.com - an online space that houses a wellness blog, fruity apparel shop, educational content, and information about the full-body detoxification protocols, iridology analysis, and wellness coaching services she offers. With her Energy To Thrive Program she has been helping people reclaim true energy from the 5 holistic natural elements of prana. Specializing in healing adrenal and neurological fatigue - which most people in the modern world suffer from. She has helped many people around the world cleanse their bodies of toxicity, parasites, acidosis, heavy metals, junk food addictions, and more in order to uncover the infinite energy that resides in the metaphysical and physical body when aligned with nature's vibrant way. She is recently passionate about helping mothers recover their endocrine system/adrenal glands postpartum to heal fatigue and tap into beautiful energy in pregnancy, postpartum and for their children as well! She also records guided wellness meditations to bring relaxation and healing through powerful affirmations. Anecia is also currently writing a fruit-based raw vegan recipe book full of light, colorful, hydrating, delicious recipes! 

Together Anecia and Victor have inspired many people of all ages to immerse in nature and align with our natural biology and anatomy of the fruitful living foods path for increased hydration, alkalinity, nourishment, divine sun energy, and vitality for individuals and families to truly heal empowered. Blessings and blissings!

Find them here:

Www.instagram.com/healempowered

Www.instagram.com/healingbodynature

https://healempowered.com/shop/

https://youtube.com/@bodywellnessmeditations

Contact: healempowered@yahoo.com

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TOM WHITMIRE, CD
Tom is the Director of Restor Retreat in South Florida. Restor Retreat focuses on Helping People to Heal From Mystery Symptoms, Chronic Illness, AutoImmune Issues & Undiagnosed Conditions. Tom is a CERTIFIED DOULA, & Acts as a Prenatal Birth Coach & Pregnancy Advisor. He has Worked With Countless Satisfied Couples… Providing Prenatal Support, Guidance & Education. Tom Specializes in Optimal… Fertility, Natural Conception, Prenatal Health, Prenatal Nutrition, Natural ChildBirth, Birth Plans, The Optimal Hour, Post Birth Optimizations & Raising an Optimal Child. His Focus is on Helping Couples to Birth Optimal Babies Into This World With an Emphasis on Normal Natural Birth that Does not Require Invasive Medical Procedures & Unwanted Interventions. He Works Hard Every Day to Make Sure Infants are Born Strong & Grow Up to be Healthy & Happy. Tom is Often Quoted as Saying, “Birth is a Natural Event that Sometimes Happens Medically… not a Medical Event that Sometimes Happens Naturally.” Tom has Created an Extensive Course Designed to Educate Couples on Optimal Fertility & Optimal Birth for an Optimal Child.

Learn More About Tom & His Optimal Birth Course at:
www.Sproutstanding.com/birth

Tom is the Director of Restor Retreat.
www.RestorRetreat.com

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Sharon Greenspan is a Board Certified Holistic Health and Energy Medicine Practitioner. She is also a Life Coach and international speaker known for helping people heal from the inside out. With over two decades of experience in holistic wellness (and as a raw enthusiast!), she blends energy medicine, somatic awareness, and plant-based nutrition to guide others toward emotional and physical freedom.

Having reversed her own diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis (spine fusing together) — as well as years of chronic anger, migraines and depression — Sharon speaks from lived experience. Her healing journey began with vegetarianism in 1982, evolved into veganism in 1991, and deepened into raw vegan living in 2005. She lives what she teaches, offering others a grounded, compassionate, and deeply informed path to true wellness.

At this retreat, Sharon will provide chakra balancing and lead a transformative talk on ending emotional eating. With a focus on uncovering the emotional and energetic roots of eating behaviors, she helps participants identify patterns and triggers, regulate their nervous systems, and reconnect with their bodies in a conscious and nourishing way. She will also provide strategies for negotiating events such as holidays, family gatherings and work parties.

Whether working one-on-one or speaking on international stages, Sharon is known for her heart-centered presence, deep wisdom, and ability to catalyze real, lasting change. Sharon's website is www.SharonGreenspan.com.

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Grant Campbell, aka Raw Aussie Athlete, has lived as a raw vegan since 2005 and hosted over 40 retreats including 15 years of the famous Thailand Adventure Retreat held every May.

Grant is author of "Fruit-based Life: The Food" which is the most extensive catalogue of fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds available, grouped by food combining, botanical and culinary terms. His anticipated book on Food Combining will be released in 2026. His "Raw Aussie Athlete" YouTube channel features content on emotional health, running, travel and the fruit-based raw vegan lifestyle.

As an athlete, Grant has completed over 70 ultra marathons of up to 250 km (155 miles) in under 35 hours without sleep and received multiple bravery awards for his work as a volunteer lifeguard on Australian beaches.

A gentle spirit with strong ethics, Grant values supporting others to choose a passionate, fulfilling life founded on health and integrity. For over 15 years Grant has been featured at the major fruit-based raw vegan festivals where he continues to offer educational presentations, food demos, support groups, group runs and running workshops. 

Grant aspires to bring his very best to all endeavors, including his long term goal to run 100 miles (161 km) after his 100th birthday to demonstrate the long term benefits of healthful living.

You can find the books, retreats, festival schedule and lifestyle information for Grant (and his amazing partner Omaira) at:
* fruitbasedlife.com
* LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/fruitbasedlife
 

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Omaira embraced a fruit-based raw vegan lifestyle after being diagnosed with chronic hives and IBS six years ago—and through her deep dive into natural hygiene, water fasting, and all things holistic health, she was able to reverse the chronic hives. Since then, she’s been joyfully exploring what it truly means to rebuild and thrive on a fruit-based lifestyle. These days, you’ll often find her studying Qigong, practicing somatic healing, or passionately sharing her love for vibrant fruits, movement, and living a naturally healthy, energized life. Instagram: @fruitfulomi Web: fruitbasedlife.com

Born in 1970, Mike Young, and his wife Denise Young, specialize in Human HealthSpan and Longevity. Mike is continually pushing the envelope of what’s possible in these areas by promoting a radical return to nature. Mike is the Founder + CFO ( Chief Foodie & Farming Officer ) of the independent aPlantBasedDiet.org 501(c)(3) non-profit that’s been “Improving Society For Future Generations” since 2014. Mike is the author of the “life manual” book ‘LIVE to 150’ that’s available to listen to or watch at no cost like a podcast or audiobook @ http://LIVEto150.org (http://liveto150.org/)

Mike’s goal is to eradicate all non-communicable diseases in humans via practicing the 6 pillars of both Lifestyle Medicine and Healthy Vegan Food. The HVF nutritional standard was developed by APBD and more info can be found @ http://HealthyVeganFood.info (http://healthyveganfood.info/)

Mike has also developed Health Optimization Clubs and Travel events to allow folks to leave their homes and socialize without hurting their health + some remote participation is also possible! The full calendar of FUN events with food that doesn’t harm humans can be found @ http://PlantBasedEvents.info (http://plantbasedevents.info/) and includes the annual January http://HealthOptimizationCruise.org (http://healthoptimizationcruise.org/) and December http://HealthOptimizationSafari.org (http://healthoptimizationsafari.org/)

In addition to these “vacations you don’t have to recover from” Mike is also working on developing top health level zero chemicals vegan regenerative food growing projects and communities in Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Ecuador and Uganda.

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The 6 Healthy Vegan Food nutritional pillars for food that’s as organic and chemical free as possible:

1 - whole plant fiber

2 - zero animal products

3 - zero added oil + keep % of calories from fat @ 10% max

4 - zero added salt / sodium

5 - zero alcohol 

6 - zero refined sugar ( dates, molasses and maple syrup are ok )