Enter 2026 with Clarity, Health, and Intention

Join a closing-of-the-year cohort designed to help you end 2025 with grace and begin the new year grounded in pristine gut health, community support, and expert guidance.

THE SCIENCE MEETS THE SACRED

With over a decade of hands-on experience, I’ve developed a proven protocol for deep metabolic repair and cellular regeneration. The Reset Ritual teaches you the exact tools—nutritional, hormonal, gut-focused, and simple culinary mastery, to create long-term, sustainable health.

This program integrates time-tested fasting principles with cutting-edge research in metabolism, gut health, and culinary nourishment. It’s a comprehensive reset designed to align scientific rigor with the grounded, sacred practice of intentional healing.

Thank you for your interest in what I am proud to share with the world is a powerful tool for change.

Gerard LaBonté
Founder of Reset Ritual, Professional Chef, Health Coach, Movement Specialist

THE RESET RITUAL TIMELINE

1. Application & Personal Blueprint
Begin with a one-on-one interview with Gerard to understand your goals, obstacles, lifestyle, and capacity. You'll receive a personalized plan, foundational supplement recommendations, and the exact steps to set yourself up for success.

2. Metabolic Prep
Build a strong foundation before the fast by understanding nutrient timing and feeding strategies that stabilize energy and reduce cravings. Learn the rhythm of fasting and grazing that works for your life and body, and discover how sleep, recovery, and hydration optimize your metabolic health.

3. Gut Health Foundations
Learn the essentials of caring for your microbiome—your internal ecosystem and center of intuitive guidance. Understand which everyday habits disrupt gut health and how to avoid them. This phase prepares you for both fasting and refeeding to maximize healing.

4. January 1st Kitchen Clean-Out
Start the new year fresh. Together, we reset your kitchen environment so your home supports your goals—not your old habits. You'll learn what to remove, what to replace it with, and how to create a nourishing space that makes healthy choices effortless.

5. Spontaneous Healing Fasting Week (Jan 11–17)
A guided fasting experience supported by education, community, and expertly crafted ceremonies to help you get the most from your journey. You'll learn ancient fasting techniques, hunger interpretation skills, immune-boosting practices, and how to navigate the fast with clarity and confidence.

6. Gentle Re-Integration (After Jan 17)
Learn how to reintroduce food safely and intelligently with health coach and chef-crafted recipes that gently ease you back into eating. This phase sets your body up to feel its best, deepens your intuition around food, and anchors your results into everyday life—creating lasting freedom from sugar addiction and mindless eating.

A STRUCTURED PATH TO REMOVE INFLAMMATION. REWIRE YOUR METABOLISM. RECLAIM YOUR CLARITY.

The Reset Ritual is a comprehensive education program designed to give you the knowledge and tools to transform your health—not just for seven days, but for life.

This isn't a quick fix or temporary cleanse. It's an immersive learning experience that teaches you how to interrupt chronic inflammation, recalibrate your metabolism, and restore clarity on every level—physical, emotional, and spiritual. You'll learn ancient fasting techniques, gut health fundamentals, and metabolic principles that you can apply for the rest of your life.

Through hands-on guidance and experiential learning, you'll discover how to work with your body's intelligence rather than against it. You'll understand what pristine gut health feels like, how to read your body's signals, and how to make choices that support lasting vitality. The Reset Ritual doesn't just reset your system—it teaches your body to crave what truly serves you.

This program empowers you with the understanding and skills to take full ownership of your health. You'll walk away with practical knowledge you can return to again and again, making this the last "reset" you'll ever need to buy.

YOUR SUPPORT TEAM

Gerard LaBonté

Lead Facilitator, Hormonal Literacy Advocate

Cellular Wisdom Guide & Culinary Wizard.

Gerard LaBonté is a self-described culinary activist, passionate about empowering others to reclaim their health sovereignty. Whether teaching people how to nourish themselves and their loved ones or crafting unforgettable meals for special events, Gerard believes in the transformative power of food. He advocates for investing time, money, and resources into treating your body like royalty.

Raised in a family of chefs, Gerard was immersed in the world of flavor from an early age. His experience as a high level athlete and coach deepened his understanding of quality nutrition and its role in peak performance and well-being. This unique blend of culinary artistry, health expertise and transformational journeys forms the foundation of his work, guiding others toward vibrant health and a profound connection with their nature and life.

Dae

Movement Specialist

Somatic Movement, Qi Gong, Mobility

Dae is the founder of Mixed Movement Arts and the creator of RESET: Maps & Movement Practice to Rewire Your Nervous System. With over a decade of teaching experience, he helps individuals build nervous system-informed movement practices that cultivate strength, flexibility, and freedom—both physically and internally.

His trauma-informed, inclusive approach draws from somatics, qigong, mobility, dance therapy, and functional neurology. He has taught in Seattle and Boulder and led workshops at institutions such as Harvard Medical School, UCSF, Bastyr University, and the International Association of Functional Neurology and Rehabilitation.

Yana Rumi

Ceremonialist, Community Builder

Published Author, “Simple Magic”

Yana Rumi, a ceremonialist and community builder, has been privileged to participate in thousands of hours of deep ritual and ceremony in the “Red Road” tradition of the Oglala Sioux Lakota of North America, the indigenous ways of the Andean / Amazonian peoples of South America, and the esoteric practices of the Trans-Himalayan tradition. Their name, in Runasimi (aka Quechua) of the Andean peoples, literally means “black stone”. The medicine of black stone is one that activates and amplifies the other medicines around it. This is the foundational offering and purpose of his books, to activate and amplify your medicine for the good of All.

You will walk away understanding…

The rhythms of fasting and feasting that work for your unique body and lifestyle

How to balance your hormones naturally and support cellular rejuvenation

The art of nourishing home cooking that becomes second nature

How to heal your microbiome—and feel the profound difference in your energy and clarity

Your body's wisdom and how to cultivate a deeper connection with yourself and your environment

The power of community in making self-care a shared priority—physically, emotionally, and spiritually

How to maintain freedom from cravings and old patterns long after the program ends

Testimonials from past clients

“Gerard’s fasting guidance has been life-changing. I’ve discovered healing, clarity, and a deeper connection to my body that I never thought possible.”

— Blake Zealer - Empowerment Coach, ISTA Faculty

“It is a fantastic way to renegotiate your relationship to your body and your health. You will be held and nourished and met in ways you never thought possible!”

— Xochitl | Busy Mother and Professional Healer

“Gerard’s coaching turned a challenging five-day water fast into a life-changing journey of healing and strength. With Gerard’s guidance, I conquered hunger, embraced the spiritual side of fasting, and healed a five-month colitis flare.”

— Joni R - Drastic gut health shift

“Do it. The Reset Ritual went beyond any expectations that I had. The fasting itself, the physical experience of not eating for five days, became part of the background very quickly. The magic was all of us doing this together.”

— Luke K - Surprising benefits

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is fasting safe for me?

• Fasting can be incredibly healing but only when done with care, knowledge, and proper guidance. That’s exactly what The Reset Ritual provides. We’ll assess your readiness through our application process, provide protocols, and support specific to you, every step of the way.
  And for legal purposes, if you’re managing a medical condition or taking medication, we recommend consulting with a trusted healthcare provider before considering this ancient healing tool.

• Is fasting safe for women?

• Yes—and when done with awareness of your cycle, it can be transformative. Dr. Mindy Pelz, author and women's health expert, emphasizes that fasting is a powerful tool for women to clear metabolic debris and reclaim hormonal balance before, during, and after menopause. In the Reset Ritual, we honor the female body's unique needs, teaching you how to work with your natural rhythms rather than against them. During your application interview, we'll discuss your specific cycle, life stage, and health history to create personalized recommendations that work for your body.What if I've never done anything like this?

• But I get so hungry, or "hangry"...

• One of the most surprising discoveries our participants share? How little hunger becomes an issue during the fast. Through our science-backed preparation process, you'll learn to distinguish true hunger from habit, boredom, or emotional triggers. What emerges is a gentle, natural relationship with hunger—one free from the grip of cravings and food addiction.

• Will I lose Muscle during a water fast to heal gut and metabolic health?

  Short-term fasting actually boosts muscle-building hormones. During a 5-day fast, human growth hormone (HGH) can increase by 300-500%, while testosterone and other anabolic hormones optimize. Your body intelligently preserves lean muscle while clearing out damaged cellular material. Combined with proper refeeding (which we guide you through), your body becomes primed for enhanced muscle growth, recovery, and vitality. Many participants report feeling stronger and recovering faster in the months following their fast.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

It's my deepest passion to help people remember what modern society has forgotten—that our bodies know how to heal, that nature holds the answers, and that the old ways of health and vitality are still available to us.

Whether you choose to join us for this cohort or simply stay connected through our email list for future retreats, my hope is that you feel inspired to trust your inner wisdom and listen a little more closely to what Mother Nature is whispering to you.

With gratitude,
Gerard LaBonté