Barbara
Simonsohn was born in Germany on January
29, 1954. After graduating from the Gymnasium (college-prep
high school), she studied sociology at Hamburg University and
concluded her studies as a political scientist. She worked as
a public relations manager for an organization that sponsors exchange
programs for young people before she decided to learn about organic
farming and gardening.
For
ten consecutive years, she was at Findhorn Community in Scotland
for holidays, where she not only worked in the garden but also
learned holistic methods of healing. For one-and-a-half years,
she studied at the biodynamic organic farm Hof Springe, then
at the school for natural farming and gardening in Hohenbuchen.
At
the Hamburg adult education program, she taught the first environmental
courses on environmental topics, elevated plant beds, and organic
gardening. During this time, Barbara Simonsohn wrote articles
on alternative lifestyles for Szene Hamburg and the Hamburger
Abendblatt newspapers.
When
she was in her mid-twenties, Barbara Simonsohn met Dr. Renate
Collier, a Mayr therapist and naturopathic physician. She underwent
an intestinal-cleansing treatment with her, organized the first
seminars with her, and trained to teach seminars on acidosis.
Since
this time, Barbara Simonsohn has been primarily interested in
healthy nutrition and has changed her own diet. She first became
a vegetarian, and then switched to eating only whole foods and
raw vegan foods according to the theories of "Natural Hygiene."
In
1984, Barbara Simonsohn completed her education as a teacher of
Authentic Reiki with Dr. Barbara Ray in the USA. Since then, she
has held seminars on learning this simple technique for stress
relief, deep relaxation, activation of self-healing powers, and
personal development in the German-language region, the USA, and
the Canary Islands.
Her
son, Michael was born in 1988 and her daughter Freya was born
in 1994. She lives with her children in a home with a large garden
in Hamburg, Germany. Here she not only has flowers but also organically
grown vegetables and fruit, including a few mountain papaya trees.
When
Barbara Simonsohn became inspired about the topic of this book,
she dedicated the largest part of her time to international research
and studying the effects of the papaya on herself. Enthused by
her results, she reduced her time spent holding seminars and lectures
to write about her collected knowledge and experiences. This book
represents the results of this research.