Classes

RESTART Program

RESTART is a 5-week program that is part nutritional education, part sugar detox, part support group. Participants report increased energy, more restful sleep, boosted immune system, enhanced clarity and focus, and decreased anxiety. Program available upon request.

  • WEEK 1:  How to prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally to make successful changes to your diet.

  • WEEK 2:  How digestion is supposed to work and simple ways to enhance your own digestion.

  • WEEK 3:  What sugar really does in your body, the stages of dysglycemia, and effective ways to reduce the risk of those conditions.

  • WEEK 4:  The truth about fat and why healthy fats are essential for healthy blood sugar regulation as well as your overall health. You will learn which fats to eat, which fats to avoid, and why.

  • WEEK 5:  How to move forward from the sugar detox and re-introduce foods in a healthful way back in to your daily diet.

Courses and talks

Topics covered in talks and multi-session courses include:

  • FOOD LITERACY: Explore foundations of health with bioindividual approaches to diet and lifestyle.

  • CULINARY WELLNESS: Master kitchen skills while working with nutrient dense whole foods.

  • FERMENTATION: Collaborate with microorganisms to enhance nourishment from plants and dairy products.

  • WILD FOODS: Forage for plants in a seasonal context to support health.

Wellness retreats

I lead customized wellness retreats in standalone programs and in conjunction with other practitioners.

Contact me about leading a wellness retreat with your organization.

class testimonials

“From fermenting vegetables to eating freshly-picked berries, my relationship with food completely changed once meeting Shane.

His patient spirit, helpful attitude, and curious nature empowered me to learn about traditional foodways. He is an exceptional listener and his deep love and gratitude for nature radiate outwards on a daily basis.

I’ve learned so much about how one can experience healing by reconnecting with nature and one's own body. Shane has taught me how to get the most nutrition out of foods, how to reconnect with my surroundings, and how to awaken my body to the world.”

Shane Brill leading a wellness retreat.

“As a formally educated Chef with over 40 years’ experience including five years working with Registered Dietitians in the Healthcare Industry, I thought I knew something about food. That’s what I thought.

Shane's food knowledge and its relationship to overall health is a sobering look at living and eating in a big business world where making a buck is more important than looking out for the health of the population. Many of our everyday maladies can be traced to what we eat.

Wellness Retreat Feedback

  • “Many thanks; a valuable day with neat people.  Well done.”

  • “The life in balance exercise was very helpful to be able to write down and take home the things I really wanted to remember.”

  • “I was impressed with how well organized the entire event was. There was such an easy flow from one topic to another with plenty of time for participants to share. Limiting the number of attendees was also a good idea as it made for a more intimate experience.”

  • “Thanks for providing this opportunity. Please keep the retreats going.”

  • “I'm astonished by how much I don't know about food and my body and how much ancient vs modern practices make a difference! This is a whole new world!”

  • “My favorite part was Shane's knowledge of the subject — no question was left unanswered!”

  • “Was a great size class — easy for all to add to the discussion.”

  • “The metabolism and mobility sessions were my favorites, and of course, meeting everyone was a treat as well.”

  • “I found the conversations about nutrition and metabolism most interesting.”

  • “I liked setting aside the day to learn new health practices and getting to know new people in the community.”

  • “I liked the casual approach to learning with plenty of time for questions and comments from the participants.”

  • “I felt we were not being lectured so much as sharing vital information. There was a good give and take to the whole day.”

  • “My favorite part was listening to understandable, actionable dietary / awareness changes I can undertake immediately.”

“The best part of the course was…

  • How misconceptions of food and nutrition negatively influence health. Shane Brill has a lot of knowledge in this area.”

  • Hands-on instruction, small group, interesting discussions. I would love to enroll in another course taught by Shane on healthy eating and wellness.”

  • Learning more about nutrient-dense foods. Shane is AWESOME!”

  • Shane’s knowledge of the processes he was teaching was incredible. He has a great manner for sharing his knowledge and making it clear how beneficial and usable what we were learning is.”

  • Understanding that not only the foods we eat are important but also the way that we consume them. I thought Shane was engaging, insightful and knowledgeable about the subject matter and presented it in a simple and understandable way.”

  • I had a lot of fun and I feel I gained TONS of valuable nutritional knowledge. This course also helped me to squash some of my apprehension for experimenting with things like fermenting/culturing at home.”

  • Shane was very encouraging of dialogue. Loved the hands-on nature of the course. Shane gave us many wonderful ideas but I didn't feel pressured. I've taken a few suggestions to heart and have left some for later. Making small changes can lead to big payoffs! (I learned that in class.)”

  • Getting different points of view and experiences on specific topics from the instructor and other participants; learning that my aversion to dairy goes deeper than just preference.”

  • Learning things I had never heard about before. Seeing the incredible level of nutritional knowledge Shane is able to impart to everyone's questions.”

  • Shane's dedication to the course subject and helping others!”

  • 1) Learning relatively easy, actionable, techniques for immediately improving healthfulness of daily food intake. 2) Shane, in general: knowledgeable, clear, and infectiously enthusiastic.”

  • Shane is a treasure.”

  • Shane is helpful, non-judgmental, knowledgeable, and encouraging. I like that he was not dogmatic about the subject matter.”

  • Shane offered seemingly endless knowledge on the subject matter and was very open about offering resources, as well as supporting great discussions.”