*Wise Women Culinary Demo | Power Salads for Women’s Wellness | Join Dr. Allison Collins, a board certified culinary and lifestyle medicine physician, for a flavor-filled session that proves salads can be both nourishing and crave-worthy.

Location: Lake Kitchen

October 22, 2025 3:00 pm

Learn to make two vibrant, nutrient-packed recipes—Cranberry Apple Kale Salad and Protein-Powered Quinoa Saladdesigned to support energy, hormone balance, and longevity. You’ll walk away with practical tips on building satisfying, seasonal salads that fuel your body and fit your lifestyle.

Allison Collins, MD, is a pediatrician, certified culinary medicine specialist, and a board-certified lifestyle medicine intensivist. She specializes in working with kids, teens, and families on lifestyle change to prevent, treat, and even reverse chronic diseases. She is the director of Lifestyle and Culinary Medicine for KP Santa Clara in Northern California where she created a culinary medicine program called Cook for Health as well as several intensive lifestyle medicine programs for pediatric as well as adult populations. She teaches plant-forward culinary medicine classes as well as does cooking demos regularly to patients of all ages as well as physicians and other medical providers. She is a regular speaker, recipe contributor, and leader for her field.

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Awaken the Senses | A Meditative Lakeside Journey with our Naturalist, Ann Miller. Engage all your senses and "go green." Learn how science supports ancient wisdom about the health benefits that come with spending time in nature.

Location: Garden Library

August 13, 2025

Kristi Conradie, Conscious Living coach, inspired life coach

Quench | Soulfully Satisfied: How to Quench Your Deepest Soul Desires with Kristi Conradie

Location: Garden Library

August 13, 2025

*Texas Tasting | Austin's El Patio Chips and Salsa | Join us for a fun experience and sample different El Patio salsas, ranging from mild to spicy, paired with tortilla chips. 

Location: Lake Kitchen

August 13, 2025