| Summary and
Impressions
of the Macrobiotic Community:
Hae Yung introduced
macrobiotics to the Nashville area by serving macrobiotic food at
"Slice of Life", her
Japanese restaurant.
In the late 1980's, Virginia Harper started inviting
Kushi Institute counselors to give workshops in Nashville. Virginia is a vibrant leader in the Nashville area
who provides all the services needed by a macrobiotic community, not
necessarily focusing on those activities that bring the most income. She opens her home as a hostel for those whose infirmity requires
immediate and concentrated attention, a rare service anywhere.
Her enthusiasm
and selfless service to everyone in need is infectious.
Nashville's
bi-weekly potluck dinners are unparalleled in their frequency and
consistent attendance. The area is also blessed with other outstanding personalities, and
provides all the macrobiotic resources necessary to support its active and
growing population.
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| Paid
or Potluck Dinners:
Potluck dinners every two
weeks are attended by 10 - 20 people.
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| Education
Centers:
Virginia Harpers Home
Franklin. |
| Seminars:
For the last 3 years,
Virginia Harper has been writing her book (scheduled for publication in
February, 2002), so has been too busy to accept the responsibility of
inviting visiting counselors, or promoting seminars.
With the book's completion, she is open to these events in the
future.
She continues to give lectures locally. |
| Newsletter:
None; Virginia Harper
distributes a monthly flyer of macrobiotic events, community supported
activities, seasonal suggestions and recipes.
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| Support
Groups:
None officially.
Many people turn to Virginia Harper. |
| Visiting
Counselors and Cooking Teachers:
None
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| Resident
Counselors:
Virginia Harper.
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| Resident
Cooking Teachers:
Virginia Harper.
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| Professional
Cooks or Caterers:
Chris Harper.
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| Work
Study Programs:
None.
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| Other
Counselor Interests:
None. |
| Promotional
Activities:
Complimentary
at Gilda's club (cancer support center). There are occasional
lectures at local hospitals (Williamson County Hospital) and
universities (Vanderbilt University). |
| Publications,
Books, Cassettes:
At bookstores and health
food stores. |
| Web
Sites:
http://www.kioflife.com/
managed by
Melanie Campanis. |
| Cottage
Industries:
None. |
| Macrobiotic
Restaurants:
No macrobiotic restaurants;
3 restaurants with vegan options, in addtion to Wild Oats and other health
food stores. |
| Natural
Food Chain Stores:
Wild Oats
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| Independent
Natural Food Stores:
Produce
Plus,Turnip Truck, Four Seasons (Hendersonville), Natural
Horizons (Franklin)
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| Natural
Food Co-Ops:
None
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| Mail
Order Buying Clubs:
None.
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| Macrobiotic
Community Assessment: Healthy Services: 1
counselor & 2 cooks; 1 is full time and a strong leader.
Macrobiotic services started in mid 1980’s but not as a center.
Healthy Activities: Potlucks every 2 weeks; mail order buying club; strong sense of community.
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Area Description: Nashville
is the capital and second largest city in Tennessee. It is called the Athens of the South because of its many
educational institutions and its buildings in the Greek classical style.
Its metropolitan area population is 985,000.
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Municipalities with macrobiotic services or community activities: Franklin, Hendersonville, Nashville
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| Link
to Macrobiotic Practitioners who were
interviewed in Nashville, TN for this project who also earn money by providing
Macrobiotic
services |