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Heal the spiritual roots of your emotional eating and body shame

And become the woman you are meant to be

Hello there! I’m Marcella Friel, founder of the Women, Food & Forgiveness Academy.

I'm so glad you're here!

I’ve helped thousands of health-conscious women like you lay down the war with food and begin loving your body for the miracle it is.

My heartfelt wish is that you meet your deepest self with compassion, awaken the wisdom inside your struggles, and grow into the woman you long to be.

This is the Heroine's Journey you can begin right here, right now.

"I feel on track, and the freedom of that is immense."

Through the teachings in my Women, Food & Forgiveness Academy, Lola healed her self-abandonment and grew to love her body exactly as it is.

Listen to her describe it in her own words.

"I'm losing weight sustainably and coming into right relationship with my body. I feel lighter and more confident in my own skin."

—Lola F., Surrey, UK

Your body is not a problem to be fixed

It's a sacred vessel that deserves your utmost care.

Real change begins when you stop asking yourself, "How do I control my food?" and start asking, "How do I take care of myself with the love I deserve?"

Ready to love your body for the miracle it is and treat it with the care it deserves?

Here are your next steps forward:

Option One

Discover Self-Forgiveness with EFT Tapping

Download Your Free PDF Guide

Download my free EFT guide, "Tapping for Self-Forgiveness" and begin releasing shame and self-blame right away.

Option Two

Study the Basics of Food and Body Shame Healing

Take My Masterclass Series

These three foundational masterclasses will help you see your self-sabotage from an entirely new perspective, so you can make wiser choices with greater ease.

Option Three

Work with Me Closely

Join My Women, Food & Forgiveness Academy

Let me mentor you on the path of liberation through my signature Heroine's Journey feminine wisdom teachings, inside a circle of loving support.

"I am a totally different woman after doing this work. I am cooking and eating healthier meals. I have learned a lot about my body and how to accept and love it.

I am down 30 pounds, I am not drinking, I have prioritized health and exercise in my life. I am a lot stronger and taking control of my life."

—Sandy D., Minneapolis, MN

Meet your mentor

I’m Marcella Friel, a lifelong student of forgiveness and feminine wisdom.

For four decades I’ve walked a path of spiritual practice and recovery, rooted in Buddhist teachings and 12-Step living.

These traditions taught me that true healing is born from kindness toward ourselves and service to others.

This is the spirit in which I welcome you: one heroine to another, remembering who we are, together.

"Marcella, you have got such a gift! When you're working with individuals you really focus on what they need, and the ideas that pop into your head to me are just mind-blowing.

God has definitely given you a real gift for helping people heal."

—Gail G., Anacortes, WA

Say goodbye to punishment, perfectionism, and control

And hello to an entirely new relationship with yourself.

Find the wisdom within your struggles that hold the keys to your success, starting today.

"I have a sense of hope that I simply didn't have before."

Through my Women, Food & Forgiveness Academy, Bethany gained an astonishing new outlook on her life.

Listen to her heartfelt story.

"I've made major changes in how I eat and how I think about food, but it's so much more than just that. This work has given me a different sense of who I am."

—Bethany S., South Hamilton, MA