Meet me at Joyful Journey Hot Springs this July and let the warm waters restore you
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 awaken the wisdom inside your struggles, meet your deepest self with compassion, and grow into the woman you long to be.
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
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?"
Imagine moving through your world as a woman who makes wise food choices—not because it’s what you “should” do but because you no longer want to harm your body with food that doesn’t nourish you.
Ready to see yourself in a whole new light, no matter how many decades you’ve been struggling?
Option One
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
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
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
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.
To me, it's just, 'How did you do that?' God has definitely given you a real gift for helping people heal."
—Gail G., Anacortes, WA
And hello to an entirely new relationship with yourself.
Find the wisdom within your struggles that hold the keys to your success, starting today.
Through my Women, Food & Forgiveness Academy, Bethany released her struggles with depression and physical pain and gained an astonishing new outlook on her life.
Listen to Bethany's heartfelt story.