Whole Foods Raleigh Current Events

Holiday Table

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST

Tuesday, November 3rd - Sunday, November 22nd

9 a.m.-7 p.m. |
Stop by our Holiday Table and order your Thanksgiving meal! Friendly and knowledgeable Team Members will help you design a festive feast, whether you need a meal for 12 with all the trimmings, or just the bird (or his vegan counterpart!). Check out www.wholefoodsmarket.com/holidays for this year's menu. You can order your holiday meal in-store, by phone, or online. Point, click, yum!

Chair Yoga with Howie Shareff, LVCYT, DDS

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST

Wednesday, December 2nd & Monday, December 14th

Wed Dec 2: 6:00-6:45 pm; Mon Dec 14: 12:00-12:45 pm | Free, Pre-Register

Are you interested in improving how you sit, walk, and play? Join us for this free chair yoga class and learn some practical and fun stretches. Howie Shareff, certified chair yoga teacher and retired dentist, has studied mat and chair based yoga. He teaches adults ranging from 20-97 years old and can show you how you can safely move small sections of your spine and limbs, while sitting in a chair. This, plus improved breathing technique, will provide you a more relaxed mind and body and help reduce stress and fatigue. Treat yourself to this free class and learn simple and valuable tips you can practice anywhere. For more information, visit www.youcallthisyoga.com

Eco-Art Trash Bash for Kids: Eco Holiday Gifts!

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 08:00:00 CST

Saturday, December 5th

11:00 am-12:00 noon | $5.00, Pre-Register; age 5-10 Appropriate; Class Size Limited

We are looking for kids who want to make an awesome "green" gift for the holidays! We are Stefanie Boone and Melissa Stewart, two teachers who created The Traveling Teacher Show. Our mission is "Saving The Planet One Kid At A Time"! We are very excited to bring green creativity to Whole Foods Market through our Eco-Art Trash Bash Workshops! We bring the eco-creativity out in every child using clean, safe, recycled and reusable materials! During our December Bash we will be using recycled wrapping paper to make fantastic ornaments and frames! Sign up today to join in on the Bash! To learn more about The Traveling Teacher Show please visit our web site at www.thetravelingteachershow.com

Be sure and sign up soon...class size is limited.

Extraordinary People: Discovering the Gifts of those Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Kimball Sargent, MSN, PMHCNS-BC

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 08:00:00 CST

Monday, December 7th

7:00-8:30 pm | Free, Pre-Register

Are you looking for a better understanding of someone you know who is living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? Join us for this informative seminar, presented by Kimball Sargent, nurse psychotherapist. She will discuss some of the factors that contribute to the dramatic increase in individuals who have been diagnosed with ASD, which at present is 1 in 100 individuals in the US. We will also learn to view ASD from a different perspective and ways to communicate better. Did you know that Einstein probably had ASD? People living with ASD will never be ordinary, but they can be extraordinary. Kimball will also discuss how dietary changes and interventions using natural energy technologies have improved the lives of some who live with ASD.

Kimball Sargent MSN, PMHCNS-BC is a nurse psychotherapist who has been in private practice in Raleigh since 1995. She provides family therapy for clients across the life span. Kimball embraces integrative medicine and treats her clients through holistic interventions, which balance the mind, body, spirit, family, finances and society. She utilizes solution focused therapy and holistic interventions to help her clients reach their goals.

Holiday Hors d'Oeuvres with Chef Sheri Castle

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 08:00:00 CST

Wednesday, December 9th

6:30-7:45 pm | $20.00, Pre-Register

Looking for some new inspiration for hors d'oeuvres this holiday season? Join us for a fun filled evening and learn some delicious, yet easy to prepare recipes with Chef Sheri. She will entertain and delight us as she walks us through creating hors d'oeuvres that are sure to impress family and friends.. not your tired old cheese and crackers here! Recipes will include cream cheese & chutney roulade, warm crab & piquillo pepper spread, spicy shortbread cocktail bites, and Italian hot chocolate sippers.... Wow!

Generous recipe samples and a wine pairing will be served. To learn more about Chef Sheri, please visit: www.sheri-inc.com

Please note that Refund/Credit may only be given for cancellations made more than 24 hours in advance of class.

Healthy Eating for Diabetics with Jean Wright, Certified Health Counselor

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:00:00 CST

Thursday, December 10th

6:30-8:00 pm | $5.00, Pre-Register

Are you looking for health promoting tips for yourself or someone you know who is living with diabetes? Join us for this valuable class, presented by Jean Wright, Certified Health Counselor, and learn about the prevalence of diabetes in the U.S., and natural methods to support wellness through healthy eating. Jean will discuss foods that contribute towards improved health and wellness, as well as present ideas and healthy habits for those diagnosed with diabetes. We will receive informative handouts, including easy to prepare, tasty and healthy recipes. As an added treat, we will get to sample a "diabetic friendly" recipe at the end of class.

To learn more about Jean's health counseling services, please visit www.healthfrominsideout.com