04/15/2026
GAPS Cooking Weekends 2026 - In-Person Training with Monica Corrado
Dear GAPS Community,
You are invited to join Monica Corrado, MA, CNC, CGP — The GAPS Chef™ — for a series of immersive, in-person training weekends this summer in Northern Colorado.
These three standalone (or progressive) weekend intensives are designed for practitioners, coaches, and serious home cooks who want to deepen their understanding of GAPS cooking techniques, or work toward certification in cooking education and advanced culinary application of GAPS principles.
GAPS Cooking Weekends 2026
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado (Fly into Denver International Airport)
Format: In-person, hands-on training
Schedule: Friday 12:00 PM – Sunday 6:00 PM (MT)
Participants may attend one, two, or all three weekends. Those attending all three may qualify to test for GAPS Certified Cook™ certification.
CGPs and CGCs are welcome for refresher training and advanced application.
Website: https://simplybeingwell.com/gaps-cooking-weekends-2026
Weekend One: June 19–21, 2026
Meat Stock & Lacto-Fermentation
Focus areas:
Meat stock fundamentals (ratios, cuts, collagen extraction, variations)
One-pot stocks, stews, casseroles, blended soups
Lacto-fermentation foundations (salt ratios, brining, vessels)
Vegetables, tonics, and brine applications
Weekend Two: July 10–12, 2026
Cultured Dairy, Nuts & Seeds
Focus areas:
Yogurt, kefir, sour cream, kefir cream, cultured butter, ghee
Dairy culturing methods and troubleshooting
Nuts, seeds, legumes: soaking, sprouting, fermenting
Fermented baking applications
Weekend Three: August 7–9, 2026
Advanced GAPS Cooking: Organ Meats, Fats & Fermentation
Focus areas:
Organ meats: liver, pâtés, blends, preparation techniques
Rendering fats: lard, tallow, duck fat
Fermented meats and fermented beans
Advanced culinary integration of GAPS principles
Full Series Option (Save)
Attend all three weekends for a discounted rate:
$2,000 (check) or $2,058 (credit card +2.9%)
Participants completing all three weekends may be eligible to test for certification as a GAPS Certified Cook™, with additional pathways toward advanced teaching and industry credentials.
Important Details
Travel, meals, and accommodations are not included
Registration is non-refundable
(may be applied within 1 year toward other approved classes or consultations in cases of emergency or force majeure)
Optional certification pathways available after Level I
Contact
Questions? Reach out to Monica Corrado: [email protected]