Meet the Experts Behind The Anchored Abstinence Recipe™

Angelina Pennell

Env Sc, CHNP

Abstinence Coach

Certified Holistic Nutrition Practitioner

Certified Recovery Facilitator

Certified Reiki Master

Environmental Assessment Specialist

Creator of The Anchored Abstinence Recipe™ Program

Angelina has earned an honors diploma in Natural Nutrition and a honors diploma in Environmental Sciences. This combination is incredibly valuable because as an effective researcher, Angelina thinks holistically, pulling perspectives from a variety of areas of expertise.  


She is passionate about removing the stigma and embarrassment around alcohol misuse through educating women in the science of alcohol's effect on the body and the power of nutrition to protect and restore the brain and body-mind creating the foundation to ending the desire and reliance on alcohol. Through her intuitive coaching style she provides evidenced-based nutrition protocols, cognitive behaviour therapy trainings and mindset strategies that help create the physical, mental and emotional shifts that transition women to an alcohol-free life they absolutely love living.

 

She is enthusiastically curious about the benefits nutrition can have in alcohol use disorder and enjoys staying up to date on related topics in scientific journals including those published through The Research Society on Alcoholism, Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly and more.

Angelina has established a track record of over-delivering exceeding her clients expectations and a strong commitment to lifting women up to reach their highest potential and greatest success. 

Sue Wammes

BA Kin, PT

Fitness Coach

Certified Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Fitness Specialist

Bachelors in Kinesiology 

Certified Nutrition Coach

Yoga Instructor & Physical Trainer

Sue has extensive experience in leading both group and individual fitness programs in online classes. Sue has curated our fitness program to amplify neuron growth, increase positivity-reinforcing neurochemicals and clear out biochemicals that trap stress, anxiousness and low moods attributed to alcohol use disorder.

 

Sue coaches with immense compassion, understanding and encouragement for our clients. She has created our fitness program with the specific needs and abilities of women who have struggled with low energy, lack of motivation and difficulty starting and sticking to movement routines in the past. Sue provides support and shares strategies that help women create sustainable movement routines that are foundational to their abstinence. 

Margaret Szeluka

MSW, RSW

Holistic Counsellor

Master of Social Work
Registered Social Worker

Margaret has extensive experience working with women's emotional therapy groups and domestic help services and focuses her work on mindfulness and self-compassion techniques through the use of Dialectic Behaviour Therapy.

Margaret works with women to help navigate what can feel like insurmountable challenges. Together, she helps women address the issues at the root of their emotional challenges to discover the solutions that already lie within. She believes that each woman is the author of their own story, and her hope is to facilitate their process of getting to the heart of the matter so they can rewrite their story and discover a sense of purpose while savouring inner peace and joy.

Margaret believes that by providing a space of safety and comfort within a supportive therapeutic relationship through group work, women are able to foster meaningful long-term change.

Breanna Mashinter

MSW, RYT


Somatic Counsellor

Master of Social Work

Registered Yoga Teacher

 Trained in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

and the E4 Trauma Method

Breanna is a holistic healing guide offering a unique blend of modalities to help women. She is able to help women cut through their own limited perceptions and come back to the absolute truth of themselves.


Breanna specializes in emotional intelligence and allows the body to guide women’s awareness to see precisely what they are holding onto that is keeping them in cycles of pain, suffering and alcohol dependency. Through somatic practices and awareness techniques, she is able to hold space for women to unravel what has been stored in the unconscious mind. To release these limiting stories, come back to the ultimate truth and potential of oneself. Breanna’s mission is to see women empower themselves in their healing journey and awakening to their absolute truth- divinity! 

Zuzana Behnke

BSc, CHN

Bachelor's of Science with Major in Psychology

Certified Holistic Nutrition Practitioner

Aromatherapist

Reiki Master

Level III SFQ Qi Gong Healer

Trauma Informed Herbalism

Zuzana’s work involves helping women release unprocessed difficult emotions stored in the body which can create physical and energetic blockages. These blockages can bring on persistent negative states such as anxiety, sadness, guilt, and general dis-ease eventually affecting one’s sense of well being.


Her integrative approach to body, mind and spiritual wellness combines energy based practices with plant therapies to empower individuals to embark on a journey of self-discovery, self healing and a sense of balance and well-being. 

Ariel Learoyd

BA, RSW

Holistic Counsellor

Registered Social Worker

Bachelors in Anthropology

Reiki Master/Instructor

Wisdom of Trauma Student - Dr. Gabor Mate

 With a breadth of expertise in providing counselling, psychoeducation and spiritual guidance around difficult subject matter, Ariel works with women to provide invaluable support in understanding their inner selves and tapping into their intuition as they move through their personal transformation of self-discovery.

Ariel has extensive experience in leading group discussions through her experience as an instructor of the Body-Mind-Spirit classes at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, as a Bereavement Counsellor at a hospice, as Program Facilitator at Wellsprings Calgary cancer support charity program as well as her energy and astrology groups. 

A Note To You From Your Guides to Holistic Abstinence:

As a participant/member in The Anchored Abstinence Recipe™ program, you gain access to a wealth of knowledge and support.

Each module in the program includes video training from each of our expert team members. These videos are packed with specialized knowledge and practical techniques, offering deep insights into holistic strategies for managing your evening routine of wine or cocktails.

The guidance of these seasoned professionals spans across nutrition, fitness, emotional regulation/intelligence and mindset embodiment, playing a crucial role in your transformative journey toward a vibrant, alcohol-free lifestyle.

Dr. David Manning

ND, NHP

Clinically Trained Naturopathic Doctor, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine Toronto, Ontario

Registered Natural Health Practitioner

David practiced as a licensed ND for 13 years in several multidisciplinary clinics in Ontario and Alberta. David is committed to helping individuals to find physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health & happiness.

He was an instructor for 10 years at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in Calgary, Alberta and has extensive experience supporting certified nutrition practitioners with their client's needs. 

As an independent consultant to our team, David's enthusiastic passion and his breadth and depth of knowledge in areas of women's health including excessive alcohol intake, menopause, mood disorders, eating disorders, stress management, digestive disorders and cancer help us provide our clients with specialized support when needed. 

Would you like to have the guidance of our knowledgeable and supportive team inside

The Anchored Abstinence Recipe™ program

on your way back to energy, health and self-love?

Contact Us

Email: [email protected]
Message: Angelina Pennell Nutrition
Telephone: 1.403.620.3819

Address: Rocky View County

Alberta, Canada T1Z 0J1

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