01Brain Foods
Lesson 01
Feed the mind you live in.
A handful of berries. Olive oil over greens. A meal that actually sustains you. Explore the nutrients your brain uses and the bigger picture behind eating well.
A closer look / Brain Health
Find your clearer mind.
The word on the tip of your tongue. The focus you miss. Join Dr. Michele Burklund to explore nourishment, rest, and the story behind your changing mind.
A little more clarity.
You have a full life. You would like to feel more present for it. Join Dr. Michele Burklund to explore the everyday care, botanical traditions, and clinical questions behind a clearer mind.
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Inside the teaching / Eight conversationsLet’s make sense of
Let’s make sense of
what’s on your mind.
Food, movement, your inner world, and the science behind thoughtful support. Explore each topic with Dr. Michele, then bring it back to your own life.
0102Brain & Movement
Lesson 02
Take your thoughts for a walk.
You know that feeling after a good walk? Explore movement, circulation, and the ways an active body supports attention and long term brain health.
03The Gut Brain Connection
Lesson 03
Your gut is part of the conversation.
Digestion, stress, and the nervous system are in constant communication. Get to know this connection, starting with food, fiber, and the patterns you notice.
04Supporting Neurotransmitters
Lesson 04
Understand the messages beneath the mood.
Learn how brain cells communicate, why nourishment matters, and why a symptom cannot tell you that one neurotransmitter is simply too high or too low.
05Mindful Practices
Lesson 05
A little less doing. A little more space.
Settle in for a practical meditation you can return to. You do not have to empty your mind. The practice is noticing, then gently coming back.
06The Power of the Mind
Lesson 06
There is room to keep learning.
Explore neuroplasticity: the brain’s ability to adapt through experience and practice. Bring new learning, meaningful connection, and small challenges into your everyday life.
07Nootropic Plants
Lesson 07
Meet the plants in the conversation.
Gotu kola, rosemary, ginkgo, and ashwagandha each have their own story. Explore traditional use, what human research can tell us, and how the preparation changes the choice.
08Brain Nutraceuticals
Lesson 08
Give every supplement a reason.
Look more closely at lion’s mane, choline, NAC, and NMN. Understand their different roles, the limits of the evidence, and what belongs in a personal plan.
YOUR COMPANION GUIDE
Brain Wellness
Yours to return toYour teaching.
Your teaching.
Off screen.
Keep the conversation going with your companion downloadable PDF. Read at your own pace, revisit the ideas, and bring your questions back to the teaching.
Lifetime access to this teaching and its companion guide is included. Existing members can access their materials in the member area.
Meet the founders Access your member guidesGet to know your body
What we’ll explore.
- Nutrition for brain health
- Brain related biomarkers and what they measure
- Botanical approaches discussed in the course
- Mind and body practices for daily life
Before you choose.
Why take the class if I can shop the protocol?
You can shop an Edit without buying a class. The class gives you the fuller explanation of your changing body, starting with food, sleep, movement, and daily habits. Learn where botanicals, supplements, and functional tests may fit, with recorded lessons and a companion guide to revisit. So you understand the why behind your choices. Supplements and tests are purchased separately.
What is it actually like to take a Rhea class?
Like hanging out with your best friend who also happens to be a doctor. You’re learning, laughing, connecting the dots, and getting excited that you have options. We start with food, sleep, movement, and daily habits, then explore where herbs, supplements, and lab testing may fit. You get the whole conversation, with recorded lessons, your companion guide, and detailed product notes at the end of the class. Come back to it all at your own pace.
How long is the course?
The main recorded lessons in this class run for about 24 minutes. Allow extra time for the companion guide and practices. It’s self paced, with lifetime access, so there’s no schedule to keep up with. Watch a little, put something into practice, and come back when you’re ready.
The Rhea apothecary / Brain Health
The Brain Edit
Brain Health & Cognitive Support
You know the word.
It’s just taking a moment.
The lost thread. The reread email. The feeling that your mind has too many tabs open. Let’s look at the whole picture, from the way you eat and sleep to the contributors worth investigating.
Dr. Michele’s approach begins with the foundations, then moves into targeted testing and carefully chosen support. A clearer plan starts with understanding your pattern.
Start with what
supports you every day.
Brain fog is a description, not a diagnosis. Sleep, stress, nourishment, thyroid function, nutrient status, medicines, and the hormonal transition can overlap. Begin with daily support while looking for the contributors that are relevant to you.
Give your brain a proper meal.
Start with regular meals, enough energy, and hydration. Bring in leafy greens, beans, berries, olive oil, nuts, and a protein source. Low mercury oily fish such as salmon or sardines can provide EPA and DHA; plant omega 3 sources are useful but are not equivalent.
Protect your sleep rhythm.
Keep a consistent wake time, find morning daylight, and make the last hour of the evening quieter. Notice caffeine, alcohol, night sweats, and snoring. Persistent poor sleep deserves a closer look, especially when you wake unrefreshed.
Move. Learn. Stay connected.
Walk, build strength, and choose movement you enjoy. Make room for learning something unfamiliar and spending time with people you love. Think of this as ongoing care for your circulation, attention, and capacity to adapt.
Let the nervous system exhale.
Begin with a few minutes of breathing or the guide’s 15 minute meditation. Notice the load you are carrying. Less late night scrolling can help protect time for rest without turning your evening into another demanding routine.
02 / The considered collection
Inside the Edit.
Eight selections from the Brain Health protocol. Explore the role of each, alongside its limits and personal considerations. These are individual options, not an eight product routine.
Begin with
the building blocks.
Explore nutrient intake and the body’s own antioxidant systems. A nutritional role is the starting point for a conversation, rather than a promise of sharper memory.
- Buy on FullscriptPhosphatidyl Choline 385mgAllergy Research Group
- Buy on FullscriptN Acetyl L CysteineKlaire Labs / SFI Health
Plants with
a deeper story.
Two very different botanicals. Learn what has been studied, what remains uncertain, and why the exact extract matters.
- Buy on FullscriptGotu Kola 1:1MediHerb
- Buy on FullscriptGinkgo 50 160mgPure Encapsulations
Make room
to settle.
A calmer daily rhythm belongs in brain care. These options serve different purposes: an oral botanical and an aromatic ritual.
- Buy on FullscriptAshwagandhaAyush Herbs
- Buy on FullscriptRosemary Oil OrganicNOW / Personal Care
Explore with
clear expectations.
The science is developing. Look at the actual human findings, the formulation, and your reason for trying something before making it a daily habit.
- Buy on FullscriptHericium Erinaceus SAP (Lion’s Mane)Nutritional Fundamentals for Health
- Buy on FullscriptNMN 300Vita Aid Professional Therapeutics
See the original Brain Health selection in the Rhea dispensary.
Shop the Brain EditDose and timing depend on the exact preparation, your history, and your other care. Review the current label with your clinician. None of these products is established to prevent Alzheimer’s disease or regenerate human brain tissue.
04 / Functional labs, with a purposeFollow the clues.
01 / Nutrient statusB12 deserves
02 / Thyroid & metabolismWhen the symptoms
03 / Rest & rhythmLook beyond
04 / Targeted questionsChoose what
Follow the clues.
Ask a better question.
The useful result is the one that helps explain your experience or changes your care. Start with your symptoms, medicines, sleep, menstrual history, and existing results before ordering a broad panel.
The Brain Edit LabsLosing your train of thought?
The word is right there. Until it isn’t. We begin with sleep, nourishment, and what has changed in your life. This edit explores selected nutrient, hormone, genetic, and exposure questions that may belong in a broader assessment. Read each test’s limits carefully: these results cannot measure how well your brain is working or explain brain fog on their own.
NeuroHormone Complete Profile (FMV/Random)
This panel checks certain chemical messengers in urine and hormones in saliva, including cortisol at different times of day. It brings several measurements into a conversation about energy, sleep, and stress. Urine results do not measure what is happening inside your brain or prove a “chemical imbalance.” FMV means first morning urine; follow the collection instructions for your kit.
Yes, I want to order my testOmega 3 and omega 6 Fatty Acids
Omega 3 and omega 6 are families of fats your body uses to build cells and support normal function. This test checks selected fats in your sample. It can add detail to a conversation about foods such as fish, nuts, and seeds, and whether your current supplements make sense for you.
Yes, I want to order my testHeavy Metals Panel, Random Urine
This urine test looks for selected metals leaving your body in that sample. It may help investigate a specific exposure, such as something at work or in your environment. The right test depends on the metal and the timing; this is not a complete measure of everything stored in your body.
Yes, I want to order my testCopper
Copper is a mineral your body uses for tasks such as handling iron and keeping nerves working. This test checks your copper level. It can help explore a suspected imbalance when read alongside your food, supplements, symptoms, and related blood work.
Yes, I want to order my testMethylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR), DNA Analysis
MTHFR gives your body instructions for making an enzyme that helps process folate, vitamin B9. This test looks for selected variations in that gene. Read the result alongside your nourishment and relevant blood work. A common variation alone does not show a deficiency or tell you which supplement to take.
Yes, I want to order my testBegin with nourishment, sleep, movement, and your health history. Choose testing with a clear purpose. Current pricing, collection instructions, and ordering eligibility are shown on Fullscript. Labs are purchased separately from the teachings.
Testing questions from this teaching
B12 deserves
a closer look.
Review vitamin B12 when diet, symptoms, medicines, or absorption concerns suggest a gap. Methylmalonic acid can clarify a borderline result. Homocysteine adds context but is also affected by folate and kidney function; it is not a stand alone brain health score.
When the symptoms
overlap.
TSH and free T4 can help investigate thyroid related symptoms; T3 is selected for a particular question. Glucose, HbA1c, lipids, and blood pressure put longer term vascular health in view. AST and ALT provide liver context, not a measurement of cognitive performance.
Look beyond
a cortisol number.
Begin with a sleep diary, daily stress patterns, and assessment for sleep apnea when appropriate. Cortisol or melatonin testing needs a specific indication and careful timing. Fatigue or brain fog alone does not establish an adrenal or hormone disorder.
Choose what
will change the plan.
Fatty acid testing can add nutritional context in selected cases. Heavy metal testing should follow a credible exposure history, using the right specimen and method. Genetic findings need interpretation; a variant is not a diagnosis or a predetermined future.
What about the neurotransmitter profile in the guide?
Urinary neurotransmitter results do not directly measure neurotransmitter activity in the brain and should not be used alone to diagnose a brain “imbalance” or select supplements. Symptoms and a clinical assessment remain central. Broad genetic, adrenal, and toxic metal panels are not automatic requirements for this protocol.
Read about testing limitationsAn “optimal” result depends on the method, your history, and the question being asked. Review trends and clinically appropriate targets with your clinician; no single number explains how every woman feels.
04 / Good questionsMore understanding.
More understanding.
Less guesswork.
How does the gut fit into brain health?
The gut and brain communicate through neural, immune, and metabolic pathways. Begin with varied plant foods, fiber, regular meals, and attention to digestive symptoms. Probiotic findings are strain specific and still developing; the guide’s cited Lactobacillus helveticus paper is an animal injury study, not proof of a memory benefit for women in midlife.
Can a botanical grow new brain cells?
Laboratory findings about BDNF, nerve growth factors, or neuroprotection help researchers ask better questions. They do not establish that the products here regenerate neurons in humans. Small human studies can be promising without proving long term benefit, and results depend on the population and preparation studied.
What about pineal support and digital habits?
The pineal gland makes melatonin and participates in sleep timing. Spiritual interpretations can be part of a personal reflective practice, but “decalcification,” WiFi avoidance, and EMF shielding products are not established brain health treatments. The practical focus here is regular sleep, daylight, and protecting downtime from screens and interruptions.
Should I take all eight products?
No. Start with the foundations and address a demonstrated contributor where possible. Choose an additional product only when there is a clear purpose, an appropriate preparation, and a way to review benefit and tolerability. The original selection includes options with different evidence and different risks.
When does a memory change need more attention?
New, worsening, or persistent changes, especially those affecting daily tasks, deserve an assessment. Sudden confusion, weakness, facial drooping, or trouble speaking needs emergency care. A supplement should not delay finding the cause.
Sources & further reading
Organized from Dr. Michele Burklund’s 36 page Brain Wellness guide and the eight product Rhea Brain Health selection supplied for this page. Mechanisms, early studies, and human clinical evidence are distinguished throughout. Product links preserve the exact selections from the supplied Fullscript PDF.
Educational information, not an individual treatment plan. Labs and products are purchased separately. Purchases through the dispensary may support Rhea Teachings.