2017
Tues. Jan 31st − Physically & Spiritually Nourishing Food with Farmer Randy Ramsley from Mesa Farm, Caineville, Utah [& Recipe Exchange] MC: Aaron | VENUE: Culture Club 101, Pasadena
Wed. Feb. 22nd − Mesoamerican Night: Traditional Tamales featuring Mesoamerican & Southwest Desert Food Plants with Elizabeth Voth & Ingrid Gutierrez [& Recipe Exchange] MC: Joy | VENUE: Culture Club 101, Pasadena
Tues. March 28th − Using Western & Eastern Philosophy, Manual Therapy, and Nutrition to Achieve Successful Outcomes for Lower Back Pain and Disc Problems with Dr. Yvonne Ramirez, DPT [& Recipe Exchange] MC: Karen | VENUE: Nature Friends Lodge, Sierra Madre
Tues. April 25th − Earth Day-Dessert Day-Chapter Birthday Meeting! [& Recipe Exchange] MC: Aaron | VENUE: Nature Friends Lodge, Sierra Madre
Sat. May 20th − Family Potluck Picnic MC: Gabrielle | VENUE: Victory Park, Pasadena
Wed. May 31st − Nourishing Herbal Infusions for Health and Wellness with Christina Chan [& Recipe Exchange] MC: Joy | VENUE: Nature Friends Lodge, Sierra Madre
Thurs. June 29th − Make & Take Barter Night with Chapter Co-Leader Sherwood! [& Recipe Exchange] MC: Sherwood | VENUE: Nature Friends Lodge, Sierra Madre
Tues. July 25th − Jewish Ethnic Night with Chapter Co-Leaders Gabrielle Klein-Meijia and Aaron Zober [& Recipe Exchange] MC: Aaron | VENUE: Nature Friends Lodge, Sierra Madre
Wed. Aug. 30th − Filipino Night with Chapter Co-Leader Joy de los Santos-Farrar [& Recipe Exchange] MC: Joy | VENUE: Nature Friends Lodge, Sierra Madre
Thurs. Sept 28th − Oktoberfest and German Sausage-Making Demo with Elizabeth Voth [& Recipe Exchange] MC: Sherwood | VENUE: Nature Friends Lodge, Sierra Madre
Tues. Oct 24th − Halloween Party and “Dare to Ask a Chapter Leader” Town Hall [& Recipe Exchange] MCs: Karen, Joy, Aaron, & Sherwood | VENUE: Nature Friends Lodge, Sierra Madre
Wed. Nov 29th − 2nd Annual Gratitude Potluck and Wise Traditions Conference Review [& Recipe Exchange] MC: Sherwood | VENUE: Nature Friends Lodge, Sierra Madre
Thurs. Dec. 21st − Bring a Friend and Share Your Story Holiday Celebration [& Recipe Exchange] MC: Karen | VENUE: A private residence. To receive the address, RSVP to: karen@realfoodtherapy.com, 626-836-5053
2016
January 2016 − What About the Birds?! It’s About Sustainability, People
February 2016 − Food and Film Night: Healing Quest Interview with Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez
March 2016 − Food and Film Night: Michael Pollan’s (In Defense of Food) “Cooked” Netflix Documentary Series
April 2016 − How to Stock a Clean Eating/WAPF Fridge and Pantry with Aaron Zober of the Appropriate Omnivore Blog and Podcast
May 2016 − Food and Film Night: “FED Up”
June 2016 − An Alternative Look at Cancer with Integrative Health Coach Tina Thornton
July 2016 − Chiropractic Care and Your Health with Dr. Chris and Dr. Adana
August 2016 − “Healing Through Food and Lifestyle”
with “The Heal Your Gut Cookbook” author Hilary Boynton
September 2016 − “The Amazing Benefits of Bone Broth”
with Chef Lance Roll (aka: “The Flavor Chef”) , Founder of “The Brothery”
October 2016 − Community Recipe Exchange
November 2016 − GRATITUDE Potluck (Food, Farming and the Healing Arts)
December 2016 − HOLIDAY Get-Together and Year in Review
2015
December
Holiday Get-Together and Year-in-Review
November
16th International Wise Traditions Conference Review
October
Taking the Scary Out of Halloween Treats
Aaron Zober of the Appropriate Omnivore Blog and Podcast
September
Gluten-Free Baking and Lifestyle
Suzanne Peters of Enjoy! Grain Free and Real Food Lifestyles
August
Weston A. Price – 76 Years Later
J. Bruce Johnson, DDS
July
Make Over Your Medicine Cabinet With Essential Oils
Justine Campbell, RD, NTP of Alo Wellness
June
May
April
An Honest Look at Vaccines
Victoria Bloch, NC
March
Raising a Nourished Family
WAPF-Pasadena, Our Little Market, and Rosann Volmert, D.O.
February
An Introduction to Detoxification
Karen Voelkening-Behegan, NTP, CGP
January
Bring a Friend and Share Your Story Welcome Night
Joy de los Santos-Farrar (in loving memory of Val Jean Farrar)
2014
December
Review of the 15th International Wise Traditions Conference
Joy de los Santos-Farrar and Chanlee Sutoyo
November
“GMO OMG” Film & Food Night with Urban Homestead
October
Organic Olive Oil Farming and the Farm Experience
Michael O’Brien of Paso Gold
September
“Made with Two Sisters’ Love:” The Story of Virgin Raw’s Bee Panacea
Monika Kozdrowiecka and Gosia Reed of Virgin Raw Foods
August
Preserving a Homegrown Way of Life
Dervaes Family of Urban Homestead
July
Real Food on a Budget
Ann Marie Michaels of Village Green Network
June
Sustainable Seafood for Californians
Ryan Bigelow of Seafood Watch
May
Introduction to Natural Vision Improvement
Carlos Moreno of Centered Vision
April
All About Bees: Their Health, Their Hives and Their Honey
Melinda Nelson of Buzz ‘Round Town
March
Nutrition from a Doctor’s Perspective: The Benefits of Ozone and Glutathione Therapy
Yoshi Rahm, DO of Oasis Family Medicine
February
It’s All About the Food
John De Bruin, Rancher & Grass Farmer of Dey Dey’s Best Beef Ever
January
Movie Night
In Organic We Trust
2013
December
November
Review of 14th Annual Wise Traditions Conference
Karen Voelkening-Behegan and Aaron Zober
October
Introduction to Organ Meats, Their Health Benefits and Preparation
Karen Voelkening-Behegan, NTP, and Rosann Volmert, DO
September
Movie Night
Statin Nation
August
Paleo-Friendly Gluten-Free Fun Food
Suzanne Peters of Real Food Lifestyle
July
Introduction to Backyard Chickens and Primal Pastures
Paul Greives of Primal Pastures
June
Kombucha Workshop
Hannah Crum, The Kombucha Mamma
May
April
March
Biodynamic Composting Demo
Jack McAndrew
Susan Hardman
February
Russian/Eastern European Night
January
The Wonders (and Politics!) of Palm Oil
Jolie Assina of Coconut Cow
2012
December
November
Review of 13th Annual Wise Traditions Conference
October
Soil Fertility and High Brix Nutrient-Dense Produce
Jamil Avdiyev
September
Movie Night
Genetic Roulette
August
News from the Pasadena Farmers Market
Daphne Sterling
July
East Asian Night
Sam & Jeannette Wu, marinated pork stir fry demo
Jaye Park, Korean buckwheat noodle salad demo
June
Movie Night
Farmageddon
May
GMO-free Smoothies
Olivia Behegan
Status Update on California’s GMO Ballot Initiative and Good Responses to Pro-GMO (Anti-Labeling) Arguments
Kim Clymer-Kelley, Local GMO-Ballot-Initiative Leader
April
Tropical Night: Traditional Cuisine from Central America
Mima (Karen’s friend)
March
Status Report on the Arroyo Food Coop
Patrick Reagani, Arroyo Food Co-op
Non-Reactive Cookware and How to Minimize Toxic Exposure during Food Preparation
Gina Gonzales, CEO of Cooking for Health
February
Biological Dentistry in the Weston A. Price Tradition
J. Bruce Johnson, D.D.S.
January
Italian Night: Traditional Cuisine from Italy
Suzanne Peters and Theresa Cardinali
2011
December
Raw Milk & the Raw Milk Institute (RAWMI)
Stacy Pearson, Vice President of RAWMI
November
Review of 12th Annual Wise Traditions Conference
October
German Night: Traditional Cuisine from Germany
Karen Völkening-Behegan
September
Natural Meats & the USDA
Simon Caleb of Creston Valley Meats
August
Deconstructing Modern Myths
David Barker
July
Homemade Kimchee Demo
Jaye Park
June
Share the Raw Milk Secret
Mark McAfee of Organic Pastures
May
Grass-Fed Beef
Frank Fitzpatrick of 5-Bar Beef
April
Communications Workshop: Working our Nutrient-Dense Message
Ruth Failer of Best Tips of the Trade
March
Cultured Dairy Demonstration
Monica Ford, Real Food Devotee
February
Sweeteners
Rosann Volmert, D.O. and Elaina Luther of Culture Club 101
January
Newbie Night: Bring a Friend & Share Your Story
2010
December
End-of-Year Celebration
November
Review of 11th Annual Wise Traditions Conference
Elaina Luther of Culture Club 101
October
Cod Liver Oil
Rosann Volmert, D.O.
September
Grass-Fed Beef
John de Bruin of Dey Dey’s Best Beef Ever
August
News from the Arroyo Food Coop
Patrick Reagan, Founder of the Arroyo Food Coop
July
Sauerkraut Demo
Elaina Luther of Culture Club 101
June
The Oiling of America – DVD of Sally Fallon’s Lecture
May
Egg Demo
Eric Rice
April
Our First Meeting Ever! – Introductions
