About

Our Philosophy:

We recognize the healing power of raw foods — especially fruit. We acknowledge natural healing strategies and their effectiveness at resolving serious health problems and helping somebody with their wellness and energy.

We practice using logical approaches in harmony with nature’s principals. We recognize the mind / body / spirit aspects of achieving optimal health.

We know that the best way to change the health of the world for the better is by building community, friendships and alliances where we help each other. It’s about standing by one another, supporting each other’s journeys, and nurturing the soul within.

Our Mission Statement:

To help you solve and prevent health problems, naturally, and to help create a community that you can be a part of which will help to support you and be a good influence so you can sustain a happy, healthy, energetic life!

About the Chairman:

Dave Escamilla is a natural health researcher, investigator, author and host of the Rapid Regeneration podcast.

About the Texas Fruit Festival Board of Directors:

Karen Osborne is a gourmet raw food chef and instructor, Ayurvedic and Macrobiotic chef, licensed Food for Life Instructor for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and registered yoga teacher, whose mission it is to keep people living meaningful, independent lives for as long as possible.

Skyler Athey, once a stereotypical Redneck, now a Regenerative Lifestyle Activist and Steward of Nature. Since the enlightenment of nature’s correct principals, Skyler has been in pursuit of researching, living and inspiring the most regenerative lifestyle possible! Peace Love & Seasonal Fruit!

Maya Eshel has been a raw vegan since discovering the lifestyle in 2020. She moved to Austin from Israel in 2022. Maya is also an artist, a spiritual coach and mother to two beautiful souls.

Dulce Villarreal, after awakening at age 34, started her compassionate conscious self-healing journey which led her into alignment, becoming Certified Yoga Teacher, Frequency Therapist and currently preparing her Health Coach Certification. Born and raised in Mexico, and now mother of four, Dulce is passionate in holistic health.

The Venue:

A little bit about the super special venue, Casa de Luz, located at
1701 Toomey Rd, Austin, TX 78704
This facility sits on 1 acre right next to downtown Austin, Lake Austin, Barton Creek, and numerous walking trails. For over 30 years, this has been a community center and a place for natural healers to gather in Austin.

There is a whole-foods plant-based restaurant onsite, a cafe and meditation lounge, and juicery, a courtyard area, numerous indoor spaces for activities, and lots of areas for seating, lounging, relaxing and taking in the beautiful scenery.