Bon Appetit, Y'all! This workshop starts with hors d’oeuvres and zero-proof aperitifs before a multi-course Fall Harvest dinner prepared by Chef Virginia Willis.
Cook healthful recipes in hands-on cooking classes and learn tips for maintaining healthy eating habits, mindful consumption, and recipe makeover techniques. Menus include Brain Food and Real Life Healthy Eating Fundamentals (We’ll also start the Apple Thyme Jelly for the Sunday Biscuit Brunch Cooking Class.)
Explore nature in a variety of walks and hikes, divided into levels of ability. (Don’t be afraid to start. We don’t all need to charge up a mountain – or you might and will!)
Discover ways to create a sanctuary with best-life tips and self-care techniques, make art, and DIY with Self-Care Crafts and Gifts: Salves, Sugars, and Skin Care.
Have opportunities for open and honest discussion about whole-body wellness, mindful eating and drinking, healthy aging, inspiration, resources, and more.
"Good and Good for You Living began as a health and wellness initiative based on my weight loss journey. I have lost 65 pounds and have maintained it for over 3 years. Through this experience, I came to understand that it's not just about losing weight, but about gaining health. My strategy is this: if the choices that are good for you outweigh the ones that are not, you will be more successful in achieving your goals and becoming the person you aspire to be. This approach applies to the health of our mind, body, and spirit. You Can Do It.” – Virginia Willis
All participants receive a personalized signed copy of Bon Appetit, Y'all: Three Generations of Southern Cooking (Revised and Updated).
You will be asked to bring:
Closed-toe shoes for the kitchen
A journal or notebook with pen or pencil
Yoga mat
Comfortable shoes and clothes for walking in nature and yoga
Workshop Good and Good for You
Leader Virginia Willis
Fee $1125-$1275 (These prices include lodging and meals. Special pricing is available for our Local Community members.)
Materials Fee $50 - Provides ingredients and other supplies.
Experience Level All levels are welcome. Ages 21 & over only.
About the Leader
Photo by Angie Mosier
Instagram: @VirginiaWillis
virginiawillis.com
Georgia-born French-trained chef Virginia Willis has foraged for berries in the Alaskan wilderness, harvested capers in the shadow of a smoldering volcano in Sicily, and executed the food styling for a Super Bowl commercial seen by over 160 million people. Virginia is a Beard award-winning cookbook author, chef, content creator, and motivational speaker. She has lost 65# and kept it off for more than 3 years. Because of her own health journey, she is a cheerleader for others seeking to make lifestyle changes to feel healthier and happier. Her experience inspired her to launch “Good and Good for You” a lifestyle brand rooted in culinary that shares health and wellness content through digital channels; public speaking; and print media. Fans love her approachable spirit and friendly down-to-earth style.