EP112: Food Addiction Recovery

In this episode, Bev and Shelly-Anne discuss: Shelly-Anne's backstory with coaching and food addiction recovery What you might hear in a coaching conversation to know food addiction may be getting in the way Shelly-Anne's favorite tools and techniques to address food addiction in a coaching conversation Key Takeaways and Actions: Check in on your own healing needs Reach out to Shelly-Anne if you are looking for personal support or additional training ABOUT SHELLY-ANNE Shelly-Anne Mckay is a compassionate and intuitive Food Addiction Coach with a Master Certified Coach (MCC) designation with the International Coaching Federation.  After a 24-year struggle with alcohol and street drug addictions, she found sobriety and surprisingly discovered she struggled with ultra-processed food addiction. Her dedication to overcome and heal from this led to the creation of a Professional Food Addiction Coach Certification program. The program is certified by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC USA), the International Association for Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC USA), and Health Coach Alliance (HCA Canada). Shelly-Anne's mission is to educate wellness professionals to effectively support those struggling with food addiction, and to end the suffering many experience navigating their relationship with food. She believes the path to recovery is highly individual.  In March 2023, she founded Soul Sisters United, an online secure and private community platform making recovery accessible to women, particularly in underserved, remote, or unsafe communities. The platform offers a sisterhood of support with a team of compassionate, highly credentialed professionals, each dedicated to helping women live joyfully, healthily, and free from emotional eating and food addiction. As a recognized expert, Shelly-Anne has shared her insights on numerous podcasts and in magazines, covering topics like food addiction, mental health, and holistic wellness. She upholds the highest coaching standards globally, serving as the Director of Coach Credentialing and Certification with the International Association for Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC). In this role, she trains and mentors hundreds of addiction recovery coaches globally, contributing to the highest standards in recovery coaching worldwide. With over three decades of experience in coaching, business, media, and communications, Shelly-Anne is also a mentor coach, speaker, and producer in film, television, and digital media. She co-founded a Boutique Holistic Wellness agency specializing in bespoke private coaching services, workshops, and retreats for organizations with a desire to support individuals in their care to prevent addiction and preserve mental health. Living the philosophy she preaches, Shelly-Anne is deeply committed to her personal recovery journey, demonstrating resilience, hope, and healing. She aims to help others heal from trauma and is open to innovative healing modalities. Link to the website www.soulsistersunited.com - one month free use promo code LEGACY Connect with Shelly-Anne IG: @soulsistersunited_official  FB: https://www.facebook.com/soulsistersunitedofficial Private Practice: www.shellyannemckay.com Food Addiction Coach Certification: www.shellyannemckay.com/foodaddictioncourse  Connect with HCTI Sign-up for a Discovery Call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you can join our Holistic Coach Certification Program. Request to join no cost FB group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/holisticcoachnetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://holisticcoachtraininginstitute.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/bevsartain/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠