Our offerings were born out of a desire to create spaces for people to share the joys and challenges of becoming more or entirely plant-based, or vegan. While it can be easy to find a lot of information (recipes, videos, podcasts, cookbooks), it is harder to find a sense of community that sees you, supports you, and offers feedback and answers in real time. In a world that is loaded with so much (too much?) content at the touch of our fingers, gathering together feels more powerful than ever.

  • Flora Brown

    FOUNDER, LEAD INSTRUCTOR

    Flora’s lifelong passion for good food expanded exponentially when she became a mother and farm owner (at the same time). A self-taught vegan cook, she holds certificates in Plant-Based Nutrition from Cornell University, Culinary Nutrition from Matthew Kenney Online, and ServSafe food safety practices. She has led plant-based cooking classes and activities, to participants of all ages, for over 10 years. Flora loves flowers, dogs, reading, adventures with her kids, and live music.

  • Kathleen Coullard

    GUEST INSTRUCTOR & COACH

    Kathleen is a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, Whole Food Plant-Based Cooking Instructor and founder of Nourish Whole Health LLC. She helps busy adults who are wanting to make a shift in their wellness, but unsure where to start, make small sustainable lifestyle changes so they can thrive and enjoy a balanced, nourished life. She believes in a strong nourishment from plants and is passionate about helping clients find the simplicity in wellness. She enjoys cooking, knitting, practicing yoga, walking/hiking and doing anything that involves being outside at the beach or the mountains!

  • C. Alex Pine

    GUEST INSTRUCTOR

    Alex loves to explore culture, identity, and geography through the lens of food. They had the privilege to grow up in Los Angeles with parents who gave them a chance to try a little bit of everything from tamales to escargot. Alex believes in the power of food to bring people together and experience the familiar in a new way. Their lessons focus on exploring the culinary paths less travelled, uncommon foods and enjoying seasonal produce. In their free time, Alex can be found making some noise with their taiko (Japanese drumming) group or enjoying some quiet time with their bunny roommates.

  • Karina Hines

    GUEST INSTRUCTOR

    Karina Hines is a functional nutrition chef, herbalist and educator focusing on healthy, flavorful, nourishing dishes. Karina brings decades of professional cooking experience in Europe, the Mediterranean, and the USA. An Australian-born farmer’s daughter, she advocates for local, seasonal and sustainable agriculture. As the founder of Botanical Kitchen, Karina creates nutrient-dense weekly menus and recipes that follow the farms, markets, and growing seasons. Botanical Kitchen gives you the “how to” skills to bring vibrant and nourishing in-season meals to your table with an anti-inflammatory functional nutrition approach.