Nadia Ernestus photo by Lena Yaremenko

Tickets

• General Ticket: $10

• Member Ticket: Free, RSVP Required

Nadia Ernestus wants you to think about gut health, the human microbiome, fermented foods, and the practical, delicious ways to nourish yourself naturally. Demonstrating how to ferment vegetables step-by-step and preparing a simple dish using fermented vegetables, the respected health coach will show us how easy it is to create and use this health benefit, offering participants a taste of a few ferments. Experience the different flavors and textures as you learn how to improve your health naturally and deliciously.

 With a careful focus on traditional fermentation, participants will be invited to think about the connection between food and health and the powerful ways it can support our immune system and digestion. Nadia will cover the basics of how and why fermentation, a part of every traditional diet for thousands of years, works and share the science behind its benefits. Space is limited, please reserve your space in the workshop in advance. While participants will not be making their own fermented foods, they will enjoy a ‘taste buds’-on experience of the foods Nadia creates.

ABOUT NADIA ERNESTUS

Nadia Ernestus is a widely respected health coach, fermentation expert, and founder of Hamptons Brine. Born in Russia, she moved to the United States in the early 1980s and has been a full-time resident of The Hamptons for the past 35 years. Her engaging, science-informed workshops connect traditional food practices with modern health, grounded in both personal transformation and professional training.

A graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a member of the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, Nadia reversed her own Type 2 diabetes through diet and lifestyle—without medication—and has since dedicated herself to helping others do the same.

After successful careers on Wall Street and in real estate, Nadia shifted her focus to nutrition and wellness, combining her expertise with deep knowledge of the human microbiome, food science, and fermentation. Her workshops—ranging from kraut-making to kombucha and raw foods—are both educational and hands-on, offering practical tools for sustainable health.

Nadia's work has been featured in local and national media, and her teaching has become a cornerstone of The Hamptons' wellness community.