Episode 95: Esther Helga Guðmundsdóttir

Today, in this reprisal episode, Vera interviews a mentor and colleague – Esther Helga Gudmundsdottir.

Esther is a pioneer in the field of food addiction treatment. She opened one of the first food addiction treatment programs in the world, MFM. The MFM program in Iceland has treated approximately 3000 Icelanders. Esther’s program gives them hope and the tools to achieve long-term recovery and is based on the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Esther also founded INFACT, an international training program for any type of professional willing to learn about food addiction and how to help those suffering from it.

Finally, Esther is the Executive Director and Chair of the Food Addiction Institute, an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to support the healing of all food addicts.

IN THIS EPISODE:

Esther’s personal and professional journey

A message of Hope

The Food Addiction Institute

MFM/Food Addiction Counseling Center

The International Food Addiction Counselor Training (INFACT) program

The components of Food Addiction Treatment that Esther feels are essential

What Esther has had to change in how she treats Food Addiction

What are Esther’s unique contributions to the Food Addiction Field

What’s next for Esther

Our Signature Question

CONTACT/FOLLOW ESTHER:

Website: https://infact.is/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esther.h.gudmundsdottir

Food Addiction Institute: https://www.foodaddictioninstitute.org/

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