AQUIRE THE TOOLS YOU NEED; TO SUPPORT YOUR CLIENTS TO STOP EMOTIONAL AND BINGE EATING.

The only program of its kind. A trauma informed, compassionate inquiry approach that is based on neuroscience, psychology, and functional medicine to transform your client’s dysfunctional relationship with food. So they can achieve recovery and reach their wellness goals.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

This course has been designed as an advanced program of training for currently certified Health and Wellness Coaches, Addiction Recovery Coaches, Addiction Workers, Substance Abuse Workers, Nutritionists, Dieticians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Physicians, Functional Medicine Practitioners, Personal Trainers and others interested in supporting clients struggling with food addiction, emotional eating, weight loss or compliance to prescribed medical protocols. 

If you are interested in growing your skillset, adding tools to your practice, earning more money and building a fulfilling business around helping others overcome food addiction once and for all - we have a seat for you.

PROFESSIONAL FOOD ADDICTION COACH (PFAC) CERTIFICATION

FOOD ADDICTION IS SOMETHING MANY PEOPLE STRUGGLE WITH.

According to estimates by David Kessler, professor at UCSF and former commissioner of the FDA, there are more than 70 million food-addicted adults in the United States alone.

This is not a pre-recorded course, all the sessions are held live, giving you immediate access to the answers you are searching for in regards to why your clients get stuck with yo-yo dieting, the neuroscience behind the addiction to food, the myths and realities about stress, its influence over brain chemistry and so much more.

Become the solution that your client needs to create long-lasting change with food. Learn how to create real recovery strategies to professionally and confidently support your clients to achieve their desired health and wellness goals successfully.  

Join the next cohort now and take a deep dive into personal yet evidenced based science conversations on this topic with other coaches and professionals working in the health and wellness industry.

*Graduates may apply for consideration to work as PFACs (Professional Food Addiction Coaches for the Unalome Agency to fulfill private contracts and/or work as moderators and program facilitators in our public support community - Soul Sisters United.

ACCREDITED AND APPROVED AS A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM BY THE FOLLOWING BOARDS:

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WORDS DIRECT FROM GRADUATES

  • “I am walking away with an elevation of my coaching skills in all areas and especially around the complexity of food addiction. I have a heightened self awareness which I foresee translating into a deeper empathy and ability to foster change with my clients. Shelly-Anne is the the most valuable asset of this course. Her demos are priceless. Her reflections and questions are beyond powerful. To be exposed to her level of coaching on a weekly basis is magical. Her personal experience on this topic gives her a unique and powerful perspective."

    MaryAnn Jones - Functional Health Coach

  • “One of my first clients struggled with food. She came to me for career coaching and weight loss. We did 15 sessions, and when it finally came to coaching around her diet, I feel like I lost her. I really wish I had these tools when I was working with her. So, walking away from this program, I now feel like I have amazing tools in my toolbelt.  Instead of looking at the FOOD as the "problem" or "willpower" or "insert whatever client thinks they are lacking", we can really navigate to the root, the emotional need, and find solutions to fulfill it without a bag of oreos".

    Nicholle Chandler- IFS & Health Coach

  • “This course really opened my eyes and heart to a better understanding of how difficult it is for people who have a food addiction to change some eating habits that they may sincerely want to change and why it may be difficult for their changes to be sustainable. I believe I have a greater understanding that this is a process and I have more empathy for the times that my clients grab back on to their survival mechanism of the food. I love that I have the tools to help them find their unmet needs that they are attempting to meet with the food".

    Barb Woods - Functional Health Coach

  • “I think this is THE course to take if you are a coach that is either struggling with food issues and/or working with clients that struggle with them. Shelly-Anne is passionate about this material and shared openly and honestly about her food journey--which made it feel very safe for us to share and feel supported. The materials that she developed felt extremely comprehensive. I left with lots of great tools and ideas to work with clients. And her demos were so masterful and inspiring! Lastly, I appreciated Shelly-Anne repeatedly soliciting our feedback to make her course even better and seeing how quickly she implemented our suggestions.”

    Claire Coppel - Functional Health Coach

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

  • Learn how to REALLY support your client’s who struggle with food addiction, emotional and binge eating.

  • Obtain official certification as a Professional Food Addiction Coach (PFAC) through this 13 week course.

  • Have a clear understanding around the ethical and professional considerations that coaches need to be aware of, when working with clients struggling with food addiction and emotional eating. 

  • Learn the neuroscience behind addiction and brain chemistry as it relates to food.

  • Learn how to support clients to create awareness of the underlying mental and behavioral health aspects that are driving their food addiction; and support them to create personalized strategies to manage in a healthy way.

PRE-REQUISITE & COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

Coaches and other professionals must have already completed prior certification and/or training; as this is an advanced area of specialty.

  • Time Commitment Required: In the LIVE program there are two-hour weekly live sessions and one hour reading/listening for each weekly module. There are optional client demo videos and exercises for deeper learning that can be done at your own pace. In the self-paced version you can work through the content on your own schedule.

  • Text Books: No required textbooks to purchase, a module based written guide and audio version are provided.  Additional resources will be shared for ongoing learning or a deeper dive, but are not required reading.

  • Recording Replay: YES there will be a recording for replay of the LIVE sessions posted within 48 hours of the class. The self-paced program has the option to replay all videos anytime.

  • Exams:  There is a short multiple-choice quiz at the end of each module that requires a 100% score; and can be taken as many times as needed.  All quizes must be completed for program completion and to obtain certification and claim (26) CE’s. 

  • Attendance Requirement (LIVE Program Only) : Must attend each weekly session live. Maximum two sessions in the series may be completed through the video replay option to be considered full participation for attendance along with completion of the quiz and still obtain CEs. 

LIVE FORMAT: Online via Zoom

DURATION: 13 Weekly Sessions x 2 Hours per Session

RECORDED: YES - Video Replay Access

COMMUNITY: YES - Interaction and connection between weekly sessions for questions and discussion on content, personal and client situational challenges.

*26 CECs qualify for NBHWC / HCA / IAPRC

NBHWC COURSE #CE-000006-1

 

SELF PACED FORMAT: Online via Mighty Networks App

DURATION: Take all the time you need to complete at your own pace

MODULE FORMAT; Written Handbook / Audio Version & Video Content

COMMUNITY: YES - Access to Facilitator and other partipants for connection. questions and discussion on content, personal and client situational challenges.

*26 CECs qualify for NBHWC / HCA / IAPRC

NBHWC COURSE #CE-000006-1

 

MODULES

  • MODULE 1: Ethical & Professional Practices in Addictions Recovery

  • MODULE 2: Neuroscience & Root Causes of Food Addiction

  • MODULE 3: It’s Not Lack of Willpower; Understanding Food Addiction

  • MODULE 4: Past, Present & Future; it All Plays a Role in Food Addiction

  • MODULE 5: What Your Client is Really Hungry For; Exploring Eating Cycles and Needs

  • MODULE 6: Pathways to Recovery - Part I

  • MODULE 7: Pathways to Recovery Part II

  • MODULE 8: Functional Medicine Approach to Food Addiction Recovery

  • MODULE 9: Recovery Planning & Goal Setting

  • MODULE 10: Stage Appropriate Strategies for Food Addiction Recovery

  • MODULE 11: Supporting Food Addiction Recovery Through Deeper Self Understanding

  • MODULE 12: Closing the Coaching Relationship & Maintenance Planning

Questions About The Professional Food Addiction Coach Certification?

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SELF PACED - ONGOING ENROLLMENT

DATES: START ANYTIME

TIME: YOU DECIDE

DURATION: 26 HRS REQ CONTENT & BONUS MATERIAL

INVESTMENT: $997 USD

 

FALL COHORT 6 - 2024

REGISTRATION CLOSED

DATES: AUG 15 - NOV 7, 2024 - THURSDAYS

TIME: 8:00 AM PT / 9:00 AM MT / 10:00 AM CT / 11:00 AM ET

DURATION: 2-HOUR CLASS EACH WEEK x 13 WEEKS

INVESTMENT: $1997 USD

FALL COHORT 7 - 2025

REGISTRATION OPEN

DATES: SEP 03 - NOV 26, 2025 - WEDNESDAYS

TIME: 10AM PT / 11 AM MT / 12PM CT / 1PM ET

DURATION: 2-HOUR CLASS EACH WEEK x 13 WEEKS

INVESTMENT: $1997 USD

 
 

FALL COHORT 8 - 2026

REGISTRATION COMING SOON.

DATES: SEP 10 - DEC 03, 2026 - THURSDAYS

TIME: 9AM PT / 10AM MT / 11AM CT / 12PM ET

DURATION: 2-HOUR CLASS EACH WEEK x 13 WEEKS

INVESTMENT: $1997 USD

 

“Is your client a yo-yo dieter? Want to help them get off the crazy train once and for all? This complimentary hand out might be the perfect conversation starter.”

— Shelly-Anne Mckay, Program Developer, Mentor, Coach

  FACILITATOR & MENTOR COACH

SHELLY-ANNE MCKAY

Shelly-Anne is a Master Certified Coach (MCC), internationally accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Click below to read her story and see her credentials.