As part of Wellness East Hampton, a month-long series of wellness classes, discussions, and activations taking place in the village of East Hampton, wellness industry professionals will take part lunchtime panel discussions at The Hedges Inn in East Hampton.
On Thursday, May 20, award-winning journalist Nikki On The Daily’s Nicole Teitler will moderate a panel discussion on all things nutrition. The panel includes Thuyen Nguyen of Thuyen Skincare, Dr. Gerry Curatola of Rejuvenation Health, Charlotte LaGuardia of ThriveEast Nutrition, Hamptons Wellness Coach Alyson Follenius, and Wellness Foundation President Michele Sacconaghi.
Teitler is a “third generation New Yawker with a coffee addiction and a passion for telling stories.” She has 10 years of professional writing experience. Her website, Nikki On The Daily, features a variety of fitness and wellness coverage, and she has been covering the subject on the East End for years, while writing fitness and food columns for The Independent Newspaper.
Nguyen, the founder of Thuyen Skincare, is a celebrity facialist and wellness expert who has been creating natural-based products since he was ten. He draws on 22 years of expertise offering a healthier alternative to aging and skin health, which includes nutrition. Clients include Christie Brinkley, Katy Perry, and Jennifer Aniston, to name a few. He has been the owner of FaceXercise Skin Fitness Studios for past 10 years, and will debut his new wellness-minded shop, Curated by THUYEN, for Summer 2021 in East Hampton Village.
Dr. Curatola of Rejuvenation Health is a renowned biologic restorative dentist with over 30 years experience. He has studied nutrition and wellness at the Pratt Institute, Harvard Medical School’s program in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, as well as numerous programs on natural health.
LaGuardia of ThriveEast Nutrition is a Board Certified Nutrition Specialist professional and a member of the American College of Nutrition. She promotes integrative nutrition, a science-based practice that views health through a holistic lens — exploring all aspects of life to identify the root cause of symptoms.
Sacconaghi, the president of Wellness Foundation, is a certified Vinyasa yoga teacher, who also has a B.A. from Brown University, a master’s in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and a certificate in Plant-based Nutrition from T. Colin Campbell’s Center for Nutrition Studies. Wellness Foundation empowers children and adults to take control of their health by building a community where healthy choices are both accessible and affordable.
Hamptons Wellness Coach Alyson Follenius is a holistic coach, yoga teacher, and swim and stand up paddle instructor. “I am honored to join these wellness leaders in our community to come together to discuss all things nutrition,” she noted.
The event is hosted by Discover the Hamptons, James Lane Post, McKenna Interactive Media, Discover Long Island, and the East Hampton Chamber of Commerce, and sponsored by Intelli-Tec Security Services.
Each lunch costs $55 and includes a choice of entrée, a glass of wine, and coffee, tea, or water. Each panel will also be streamed live on @JamesLanePost’s Instagram. Click here for tickets.
