Our Legacy & The Dedicated Team Supporting You
How Soul Sisters United Started
After a 24-year struggle with alcohol and street drug addictions, Shelly-Anne Mckay, the creator of Soul Sisters United, discovered her path to sobriety. Along this journey, she unexpectedly recognized her emotional eating struggles, which had started at age five and had persisted into adulthood, using food as a refuge during uncertain times. For 17 years, she has been dedicated to understanding and overcoming her most challenging addiction: food. This dedication led to uncovering the root causes and the foundational elements necessary for lasting recovery.
In January 2022, Shelly-Anne transformed her expertise in emotional eating and food addiction into a board-certified program, with recognition from National Board for Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC USA), the International Association for Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC USA) and Health Coach Alliance (HCA Canada). Her mission is to educate healthcare professionals on effectively supporting those dealing with this addiction. In response to feedback from her clients and fellow professionals, who pointed out the absence of anything like Soul Sisters United, she felt compelled to create it.
She believed it was her "divine purpose" to offer inspiration, hope, and healing to others struggling with this issue. In March 2023, Soul Sisters United was established, with a focus on making recovery accessible to all women, particularly those in underserved, remote, or unsafe communities through an online platform.
Shelly-Anne is proud to have a team of compassionate, highly credentialed professionals at Soul Sisters United, each of whom has completed her professional certification program and has their own history with food. They are deeply committed to supporting the healing process for women who are aiming for a life filled with joy, health, and freedom from emotional eating and food addiction. Soul Sisters United goes beyond being merely a community; it is a sisterhood.
Meet the Other Compassionate Spirits Behind Soul Sisters United.
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Shelly Anne Mckay, CEO
MCC, PFAC, NBC-HWC, CPCC, CPRC, CCRC, A-CFHC, Food Addiction Coach & Trainer
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Elena Garcia
PFAC, Holistic Therapist & Food Addiction Specialist
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Lori Lubash
CPO, A-CFHC, PFAC & Food Addiction Specialist
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Danyalle Youngers
PFAC, Recovery Coach & Food Addiction Specialist
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Sue Musso
PFAC, Registered Nurse & Food Addiction Specialist
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Amy Fein
PFAC, NBC-HWC, A-CFHC & Food Addiction Specialist
You Deserve Freedom—Break Free from the Struggle with Food
We see you. The constant battle with food, the guilt after eating, the promises to "do better tomorrow"—only to find yourself stuck in the same cycle. You're not broken, and you're not alone.
Join a “Sisterhood” of women who get it. Together, with expert guidance and real support, we’ll heal your relationship with food, your body, and yourself. No more shame. No more feeling out of control. Just a path forward—one that leads to real, lasting freedom. It starts here.