Transform Lives as a Recovery Coach with Finally Free Academy
Are you ready to turn your personal recovery journey into a passion led coaching where you can help people recover whilst also having a thriving coaching business?
Or are you a nutrition coach who wants to specialise in disordered eating and eating disorders and knows that they need a well thought out toolbox to practice safely, effectively and stand out in your niche?
Welcome to the Finally Free Academy’s Recovery Coaching Course – a comprehensive 12-month program, designed to equip you with the tools, skills, and confidence to make a real difference.
Why Choose Our Recovery Coaching Course?
Exclusive and Intimate Training: We believe in quality over quantity. That’s why we are only taking on two more trainees for this cohort. This ensures personalised attention, deep learning, and a supportive environment where you can thrive.
Holistic Support and Guidance: The program offers:
✔️ 6 months of fortnightly group training sessions: Held during evenings or Saturday mornings to accommodate your schedule.
✔️ Monthly supervision calls: To ensure you are always guided and supported.
✔️ 1:1 message support with Chloe: Direct access to our head coach and founder for personal guidance.
✔️ Clients for practicum hours: Gain hands-on experience with clients from our network.
Who is this course for?
Recovered Individuals
You have overcome an eating disorder or disordered eating and now feel called to support others on their journey to food freedom. Your lived experience is invaluable, and we believe that this course will help you channel it into effective and safe coaching.
Nutrition Coaches
You see the impact of disordered eating in your clients and want to expand your skill set to better support them. Your experience with your own relationship with food is crucial for this role.
What’s going to be covered?
Building Foundations for Practice
- Establishing the therapeutic relationship
- Understanding the scope of a recovery coach
- Exploring the spectrum of eating disorders and body image issues
- Addressing ARFID and neurodivergence
- Ensuring safety in practice and supervision
Supporting Early Change
- Motivating clients with forecasting letters
- Building trust and managing resistance
- Implementing micro actions
- Practicing non-judgment and unconditional support
Safety Through Certainty
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- Using the 5 Human Needs framework for recovery
- Healing anxiety and establishing healthy attachments
- Regulating the nervous system for stability
Food for Food Freedom
- Understanding the science of restriction
- Addressing binge eating and emotional eating
- Breaking the diet-binge cycle
- Incorporating intuitive eating principles
- Recognising and addressing food guilt and anxiety
Root Cause Healing
- Screening for and addressing cPTSD
- Establishing healthy relationships and boundaries
- Navigating body image issues, including fat phobia and self-image
Holding Space & Building Your Practice
- Structuring sessions and providing message support
- Practicing rupture and repair
- Completing practicum hours
- Handling contracts, charging, marketing, and running group courses
FAQs
Who is this program for?
This programme is designed for two main groups:
- Individuals who have recovered from an eating disorder or disordered eating and are ready to support others on their journey to food freedom.
- Nutrition coaches who frequently encounter clients with disordered eating patterns and want to provide specialised support.
What qualifications do I need to join the programme?
You should have personal experience with recovery from an eating disorder or disordered eating. This lived experience is crucial for providing empathetic and effective support. If you are a nutrition coach, this programme will enhance your existing skills to better support clients with emotional and binge eating issues.
What does the programme include?
The 12-month programme includes:
- 6 months of fortnightly group training sessions.
- Monthly supervision calls.
- 1:1 message support with Chloe, our head coach and founder.
- Practicum hours with clients from our network for hands-on experience.
How much time do I need to commit?
Group training sessions are held fortnightly and typically take place in the evenings or on Saturday mornings. In addition, there are monthly supervision calls and ongoing 1:1 message support. Practicum hours will vary, but we will help you manage your time effectively.
What kind of support will I receive?
You will receive comprehensive support throughout the programme, including:
- Direct access to Chloe for 1:1 message support.
- Monthly supervision calls for guidance and feedback.
- Practicum hours to practise and refine your coaching skills.
How big will the training group be?
We are only taking on a maximum of four trainees for this cohort, ensuring a small and intimate group. This allows for personalised attention and a supportive learning environment.
How much will it cost me?
This is offered at an introductory rate of £2,222.
You have the option to spread the payments over 10 months, paying £229 per month.
What will I learn in the programme?
The programme covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Building foundations for practice
- Establishing a therapeutic relationship
- Understanding different types of eating disorders
- Supporting early change and motivating clients
- Ensuring safety through certainty
- Addressing food-related issues like restriction, binge eating, and intuitive eating
- Healing root causes like cPTSD
- Developing healthy self-image and body image
- Building and managing your coaching practice
How will this programme help me build my practice?
The programme includes practical training on:
- Structuring coaching sessions
- Providing effective message support
- Managing client relationships
- Handling contracts and charging clients
- Marketing and selling your services
- Running group courses
About your Facilitator:
Chloe is the founder and CEO of Finally Free Academy. As the Senior Coach and Therapist she focuses on serving clients who have a history of or current experience of diagnosed eating disorders, those who require nutritional support and more complex cases.
Chloe’s specialist areas are:
- Eating Disorders
- Disordered eating
- Body Dsymorphia
- Anxiety
- Trauma (including PTSD and cPTSD)
- Obsessive compulsive behaviours and disorders
Chloe’s key qualifications and accreditations:
- Certified BTN Nutrition Coach
- Certified Hungry for Happiness Coach
- Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)™ Certified Coach
- L4 Advanced Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Our Recovery Coaching Course offers you:
✔️ 6 months of fortnightly group training sessions: Held during evenings or Saturday mornings to accommodate your schedule.
✔️ Monthly supervision calls: To ensure you are always guided and supported.
✔️ 1:1 message support with Chloe: Direct access to our head coach and founder for personal guidance.
✔️ Clients for practicum hours: Gain hands-on experience with clients from our network
Why we value lived experience.
Lived experience is a powerful tool in reovery coaching. This program will enhance your personal insights with professional knowledge and tools, enabling you to practice safely and effectively. There’s a lot of peer support out there, but without proper training, it can be dangerous. Our course ensures you can offer support that is both empathetic and professionally sound.
Apply now and join us in making a positive impact through compassionate and informed recovery coaching.