Classes & Outreach
The Co-op hosts classes that cover a wide range of health and nutrition topics. These classes take place at the Concord location and other local venues. Classes are open to both members and non-members. The Co-op strives to be a resource by providing information on healthy and sustainable living.
Feel free to attend one or attend them all!
Registration is required. See registration details, below.
Click Here to download our Concord Co-op Wellness Class Handout.
Click Here to download our Kearsarge Co-op Wellness Class Handout.
Concord Cooperative Market
Winner of the Best of NH
for Wellness Classes in 2010
September
Special Class at Kearsarge Co-op!
African Drumming
Bitsy Biron, Drum Instructor
Date & Time: Monday, September 13, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: Education Center at the Kearsarge Cooperative Grocer
Cost: FREE. Limited in space. Reservations required.
Bitsy will offer basic instruction of African Drumming with some historical reference. Participants will learn a basic west African rhythm.
Register:
To register for this class, please call the Kearsarge Cooperative Grocer at 526-6650 or sign up at the store.
Restorative Yoga: Rest ~ Relax ~ Renew
Karen Kenney, Yoga Teacher & Thai Yoga Bodywork Practitioner
Date & Time: Saturday, September 18, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Special Location: Quest Yoga Studio, 114 Dover Road (Rte. 4), Chichester, NH
Cost: FREE. Limited in space. Reservations required.
Come experience the healing power of Restorative Yoga! This gentle, all levels class is designed to help students let go of deeply held tensions from the body and the mind. We’ll use blankets, bolsters and other props to explore longer held, fully supported yoga postures, which allow a natural state of balance, healing, rest, and renewal.
Register:
To register for this class, please email Karen at karen@questyoga.com, or call her at Quest Yoga Studio at 798-5885.
Make your Own Cat or Dog Food
Dr. Wendy Jensen, DVM, Homeopathic Veterinarian
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 14, 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm
Location: Celery Stick Cafe at the Concord Cooperative Market
Cost: FREE. Limited in space. Reservations required.
This class introduces the healthy ingredients used to produce a well-rounded diet for your companion. Avoid preservatives, meat by-products, and highly processed poor quality diets. Come watch me whip up a batch and you can take samples home!
Register:
To register for this class, please call the Concord Cooperative Market at 225-6840, sign up at the store or email us at classes@concordfoodcoop.coop.
The 7 Word Diet
Dr. Sam Sanzone, D.C., Chiropractor
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 21, 6:30 - 7:15 pm
Location: Celery Stick Cafe at the Concord Cooperative Market
Cost: FREE. Limited in space. Reservations required.
Why has eating gotten so complicated lately? This workshop, based on the popular book Food Rules by Michael Pollan, is designed to demystify our nutritional options in a fun, informative and interactive way.
Register:
To register for this class, please call the Concord Cooperative Market at 225-6840, sign up at the store or email us at classes@concordfoodcoop.coop.
Special Class at Kearsarge Co-op!
Design Your Own Supplement Plan
Dr. David Olarsch, N.D., Naturopathic Doctor
Date & Time: Monday, September 27, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: Education Center at the Kearsarge Cooperative Grocer
Cost: FREE. Limited in space. Reservations required.
Dietary supplements can seem confusing. Join Dr. Olarsch for a lively discussion about how to create your own supplement plan. Topics to be covered include: Why Can’t I Get This From My Food?, Capsules vs. Tablets, How to Read the Label, What to Look For, What About My Blood Type and Digestive System?, How Do I Know They Are Working? and many other gems from Dr. Olarsch’s experience. Be sure to bring pen & paper! As the first naturopath in the state and the founder of New England's oldest holistic health center, Dr. Olarsch has more than three decades of experience in natural medicine.
Register:
To register for this class, please call the Kearsarge Cooperative Grocer at 526-6650 or sign up at the store.
No-Till Gardening
Dot Perkins, UNH Cooperative Extension Educator
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 28, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: Celery Stick Cafe at the Concord Cooperative Market
Cost: FREE. Limited in space. Reservations required.
This workshop will focus on the permaculture method of gardening called sheet mulching, where once the beds are made, they are not rototilled again, just added to. Dot will show before and after pictures of her own kitchen garden, built this year using this method. She will discuss the pros and cons of the different variations of this method and answer all your questions about this practice. Dot and her husband have been growing the majority of their own food and putting it up for over 30 years.
Register:
To register for this class, please call the Concord Cooperative Market at 225-6840, sign up at the store or email us at classes@concordfoodcoop.coop.
October
Special Class at Kearsarge Co-op!
Interactive Life Coaching
Elizabeth Ashworth, Life Coach
Date & Time: Monday, October 4, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: Education Center at the Kearsarge Cooperative Grocer
Cost: FREE. Limited in space. Reservations required.
Do you feel stuck as if something is weighing you down, yet you don’t know what it is? Many times, we tolerate or overlook things that we think we have forgotten about (like that torn tile in the bathroom or a plant that needs repotting). Things we tolerate drain our energy as we learn to put up with them and stuff them to the back our mind. When we resolve the toleration, we gain that energy back. Join life coach Elizabeth Ashworth for an interactive workshop to discover what you are tolerating and how you can get started on removing tolerations from your life.
Register:
To register for this class, please call the Kearsarge Cooperative Grocer at 526-6650 or sign up at the store.
Special Class at Kearsarge Co-op!
Energy Medicine & Hypnosis
Jane E. King, Energy Medicine Practitioner & Hypnotist
Date & Time: Monday, October 18, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: Education Center at the Kearsarge Cooperative Grocer
Cost: FREE. Limited in space. Reservations required.
Experience a demonstration of Energy Medicine techniques - reading chakras/energy centers using a pendulum, chelation/balancing of the energy field, then re-reading chakras with pendulum to “see” the changes. Discuss potential benefits of Energy Medicine and Hypnosis on physical, mental, emotional as well as spiritual health.
Register:
To register for this class, please call the Kearsarge Cooperative Grocer at 526-6650 or sign up at the store.
Mix & Match Casseroles: Quick Tricks for Mealtime Magic
Marilyn Sullivan, UNH Cooperative Extension Educator
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 19, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: Celery Stick Cafe at the Concord Cooperative Market
Cost: FREE. Limited in space. Reservations required.
One survey found that about 70 percent of the adult U.S. population doesn't decide what to eat that night until 4:00 pm or later. One way to ease the "dinner dilemma" is to plan meals the way some people mix and match a few clothing items into dozens of different outfits. This workshop will show you how to perform that same trick in your kitchen! Stock up with basic, inexpensive foods that quickly assemble into an assortment of different and delicious budget-friendly meals. Learn the “formula” for making a casserole. Then, kick-off your "hurried and harried" recipe collection with some fast and fabulous recipes. Transform the dinner dilemma into a daily delight!
Register:
To register for this class, please call the Concord Cooperative Market at 225-6840, sign up at the store or email us at classes@concordfoodcoop.coop.
Discover the Best-Kept Secret: No-Knead Bread
Hilary Warner MPH, Licensed/Registered Dietitian
Date & Time: Thursday, October 21, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: Celery Stick Cafe at the Concord Cooperative Market
Cost: FREE. Limited in space. Reservations required.
In this class you'll learn how to make crusty, hearty, European style bread. You won't believe you can make bread this good until you try it! It transforms lives!
Register:
To register for this class, please call the Concord Cooperative Market at 225-6840, sign up at the store or email us at classes@concordfoodcoop.coop.
Spilling the Beans!
Marilyn Sullivan, UNH Cooperative Extension Educator
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 26, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: Celery Stick Cafe at the Concord Cooperative Market
Cost: FREE. Limited in space. Reservations required.
Low cost is rarely the main driver behind people's food choices, but when savings deliver flavor, that's a winner. Dry beans can lower your food costs if they replace higher-priced proteins like meat and fish. And if the beans taste great, where's the sacrifice? In this workshop we’ll explore the use of beans to make budget-friendly and healthy meals. If you’ve thought cooking with beans was difficult, here’s a chance to see for yourself how easy and tasty beans can be!
Register:
To register for this class, please call the Concord Cooperative Market at 225-6840, sign up at the store or email us at classes@concordfoodcoop.coop.
Understanding Female Hormones
Dr. Tobi Sheiker, D.C., Chiropractor
Date & Time: Thursday, October 28, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Location: Celery Stick Cafe at the Concord Cooperative Market
Cost: FREE. Limited in space. Reservations required.
If you are curious about the endocrine system (thyroid, adrenals, ovaries) and female hormones, then this is the class for you. We will discuss what the endocrine system and hormones are, what they do, how they malfunction, and how they can be measured. Alternative options will be discussed for bringing a state of balance to our hormones using diet, stress management, supplements, herbs, etc.
Register:
To register for this class, please call the Concord Cooperative Market at 225-6840, sign up at the store or email us at classes@concordfoodcoop.coop.
November
Delicious Holiday Squash
Chef Mike Cook, Head Chef, Celery Stick Café
Date & Time: Monday, November 1, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: Celery Stick Cafe at the Concord Cooperative Market
Cost: FREE. Limited in space. Reservations required.
Transform this simple seasonal vegetable into delicious meals and side dishes. Learn how to make flavored oils and rubs that taste fantastic on roasted squash, as well as some yummy squash stuffings.
Register:
To register for this class, please call the Concord Cooperative Market at 225-6840, sign up at the store or email us at classes@concordfoodcoop.coop.
The 7-Step Detox Plan
Dr. Sam Sanzone, D.C., Chiropractor
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 9, 6:15 - 7:00 pm
Location: Celery Stick Cafe at the Concord Cooperative Market
Cost: FREE. Limited in space. Reservations required.
Detoxing is very popular these days - and the health benefits are well known. However, I will share some of my biggest 'beefs' with the entire theory and outline easy ways to prevent toxic build up.
Register:
To register for this class, please call the Concord Cooperative Market at 225-6840, sign up at the store or email us at classes@concordfoodcoop.coop.
Holiday Cooking with Herbs
Maria Noël Groves, Clinical Herbalist
Date & Time: Thursday, November 11, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: Celery Stick Cafe at the Concord Cooperative Market
Cost: FREE. Limited in space. Reservations required.
Transform your favorite holiday and seasonal dishes with fresh herbs from your garden or the Co-op. From drinks to dessert and everything in between. Learn simple gourmet tricks that will wow your guests like sage-infused cream on butternut squash and bay and rosemary leaves in your hot apple cider. Whether you're hosting a Thanksgiving meal or just want to make something simple for dinner tonight, get inspired by this class!
Register:
To register for this class, please call the Concord Cooperative Market at 225-6840, sign up at the store or email us at classes@concordfoodcoop.coop.
Co-op 101
Joshua Bourassa, Customer Service Manager
Dates & Times: Please call for our next available session.
Location: Celery Stick Cafe at the Concord Cooperative Market
Cost: FREE Lecture, Limited in Space. Reservations required.
You joined the Co-op, now what? Learn to Speak Co-op in 1 hour! Topics include: What is a Co-op?; Co-op history; The Board of Directors; What is a patronage rebate?; Co-op advantages sales; Member services; Benefits of membership; Wellness classes; How to get involved. This class is great for new and "seasoned" Co-op Members!
Register:
To register for this class, please call the Concord Cooperative Market at 225-6840, sign up at the store or email us at classes@concordfoodcoop.coop.
