About Tender Shoots Wellness
A little green goes a long way. Tender Shoots wellness strives to empower clients to live happy and fulfilling lives by making lifestyle changes that are better for them and for the planet.
In the Kitchen
Helping people develop an authentic relationship with food is one of our core principals. To that end we strive to educate, and empower clients to make conscientious choices about what they eat. We weave our principals into cooking classes, chef services, and meal planning. Focusing on preparing fresh locally grown, seasonal, organic, foodstuffs and it transforming into a balanced meal- that is green cuisine. Inspired by the cultural pastiche that brews in New York City, you’ll find tastes that imbue spices and herbs from around the world, flavors ancient and new. Food that echoes tradition and connects us with the present, feeding our spirits. Delicious menus crafted from farm fresh produce, celebrating the natural bounty of the earth.
On The Mat
Tender Shoots Wellness is dedicated to bringing a high quality yoga practice to students. We ensure a safe and comfortable space where students challenge their limits and deepen their practice both on and off the mat. Classes are alignment based, incorporate music, aromatherapy, chanting, pranayama. Hands-on adjustments help students to bring physical awareness to the subtleties of alignment. The arc of the class builds in intensity so that by the end, when you reach relaxation, your body can completely surrender and melt away all the tension and stress you build up during your daily activities.
In the World
Tender Shoots Wellness is committed to bringing education and programing to those in need in the community. We develop workshops and classes for special populations to better serve these communities and to bring awareness to the issues these populations are facing. We are also deeply aware of environmental issues and work to develop consciousness around sustainability and green living. Current and past programing includes :
Young Women’s Empowerment Yoga classes for teens
Prenatal Yoga for Teen Mothers in the South Bronx
Wellness In the Schools: Cooking/Lecture workshop
Go Green East Harlem Nutrition workshops in Partnership with IIN
Harlem Green Foods Festival
About the Founder
Latham Thomas,HHC,AADP,RYT
“Latham Thomas is a fitness & nutrition powerhouse” Dr. Mehmet Oz
Born and raised in California, Latham is a graduate of both Columbia University, where she earned a degree in Visual arts and Environmental science, as well as the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is a certified holistic health counselor, who mixes her passions of plant physiology, botany, holistic nutrition, fitness, yoga, and green cuisine into a lifestyle program that supports the various needs of her clients. Specializing in maternal and child wellness, Latham served as Program coordinator for the Healthy Moms-Healthy Babies project for the B-Healthy organization. She is the co-founder of Panela Productions, a company that educates parents and children about food, through cooking classes, and events. Latham has developed partnerships with Vogue Magazine, Destination Maternity, Jurlique, and Euphoria Spa to produce events for expectant and new moms.
Latham has taught plant-based culinary classes at Natural Gourmet, Whole Foods Market, and the Natural Kitchen Cooking School, where she is a part of the guest faculty, and for a host of private clients. In addition to cooking, Latham occasionally works as a menu concept development consultant for boutique hotels, spas, and restaurants. She gives lectures and demos on plant based nutrition has spoken at Laughing Lotus Yoga Center, North American Vegetarian Society’s Summer Fest, and Excellence Charter School, to name a few.
Latham completed her 200 hour Yoga Alliance certification through Sonic Yoga, and has taught Vinyasa Flow classes at OM Factory, Golden Bridge Yoga Center, Sports Club LA, PEAK Performance Gym, Aerospace, and 19th Street Gym, RealBirth, and Yoga Sutra. She completed her prenatal yoga training with the world renowned teacher Shiva Rea, Mary Barnes- Yoga for Two Method, and apprenticed with Sohkna Heathyre Mabin- Mama Sutra Method. She currently teaches prenatal yoga classes at Om Factory & Golden Bridge Yoga and open level vinyasa and Anti-gravity yoga classes at Om Factory.
Features include: The Dr.Oz Show, Channel 7 Eyewitness News, Fox 5 news, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, and the We Network.NY Daily News, Time Out NY, Elle Magazine, Working Mother Magazine, Ideal Bite, The Examiner, The Daily Practice, Latham contributes to Ecomii, Yahoo Green, Body + Soul, Crazy Sexy Life, Essence Online, and Naturally Savvy. She lives in New York City with her son and turtle. Her favorite dish is sauteed Brussel sprout greens with garlic and olive oil.
Latham is working to help green the planet one belly at a time.
