Alcohol, Wellbeing and the Role of Health & Nutrition Coaches

When: June 19, 2024 at 1PM PST
Speaker: Amy C. Willis, MA, HCA-RHC, CLC

Alcohol is a ubiquitous, addictive and socially encouraged substance that has become so normalized, we no longer question it. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation in the world, both about alcohol’s inherent risks and harms as well as about addiction. In addition, the majority of adults of drinking age consume alcohol and in many cases, are doing so without having all the information to make an informed decision about those risks and harms.

Given the context of a readily available, addictive substance that is misunderstood in terms of immediate and long term impacts, the potential for folks to develop a problematic relationship with alcohol is high. With the vast amounts of confusing and muddled information about both alcohol and addiction, it can be challenging for health coaches to know how to adequately and effectively support their clients in this area. At the same time, health coaches are uniquely positioned to provide essential support when it comes to helping their clients change their habits, mindsets and relationships with alcohol. By attending this talk, you will walk away with:

• Accurate, evidence-based information on alcohol and addiction through a wellbeing lens to more adequately support your client
• A better understanding of low risk drinking guidelines and what to look out for when it comes to clients and alcohol consumption
• Tips and suggestions on how to support clients wishing to change their relationship with alcohol
• ​New tools and resourcess

Amy C. Willis (she/her) is the Holistic Sober Coach and founded HOL + WELL in 2019. After struggling with alcohol addiction for 15+ years and losing her dad to his alcohol addiction, Amy got sober in 2016. She supports women and folks within the LGBTQ+ community build better, booze-free lives they love. Amy is a dual-certificated coach, speaker, educator, consultant and writer. Amy works with clients globally both in 1-on-1 and group coaching programs and works with businesses and organizations to support them in creating an alcohol-safe workplace culture that prioritizes wellbeing and inclusion. Beyond work, Amy loves: traveling, hiking, reading, cold water dips, building community, movement, cross-stitch and doting on her geriatric cat, Captain. Amy’s work is global but she currently resides in Kitchener, Ontario.