Anxiety, Cod, and Clay: Discover the Unexpected Path to Wellness and Joy
May 2025
This online Series is sponsored by Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention and is presented from 5:30-6:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month via Zoom.
Most people have a general awareness of the need for self-care. But how many people really understand the concept? It starts with understanding yourself and one of the most common afflictions we deal with every day in our lives--anxiety. Everyone has it; most of us write it off without thinking of the harm it can do to us. Did you know that autoimmune disorders (rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, lupus, to name a few) are typically caused or worsened by persistent anxiety? The reality is that most people have some level of anxiety in their lives, and they often don't know what to do about it. Les Gura, MA, LCMHC, NCC, with Banyan Tree Counseling will show us how to recognize anxiety and learn how to apply self-care methods to help reduce its impact.
North Carolina is lovingly known as the State of the Longleaf Pine Tree, and there aren’t many places in the state where the pine trees are more beautiful than in the community of Southern Pines, NC. And it’s here that we find Chef Warren’s Bistro and get to hear from the restaurant’s name’s sake and Executive Chef Warren Lewis as he demonstrates how to create one of his favorite dishes- Prosciutto Wrapped Cod with Olives and Tomatoes. As Chef Warren takes us through the preparation of this signature dish, it is refreshing to hear that the dish can be easily modified to reflect our own taste preferences without affecting the outcome of the dish!
Have you ever wanted to learn something completely new? We’ve all heard the (misguided) expression that it’s hard to “teach an old dog new tricks” but what about older adults? Join Betsy Messick, Director of Art + Wellness, Textiles and Community Engagement at the Sawtooth School for Visual Art at the Intergenerational Center as she takes us on a virtual tour of the wide array of classes that are available. From creating beautiful pottery pieces to various fiber arts, basket-making, weaving, sewing, and more, there truly is a class to fit everyone’s interest! And know that there are classes to meet everyone’s skill levels- from beginner to advanced with the bonus of meeting new people who share your interests!
