FOUNDERS
Meet Clarissa and Molly: A Partnership Fueled by Passion and Purpose
Clarissa and Molly's journey began in 2019 at a professional training program for food addiction specialists. From the start, they found their perspectives on addiction, recovery, treatment, and sobriety were deeply aligned. But what truly sparked their bond was a shared passion for helping others—and they knew they were destined to collaborate.
Both are highly skilled mental health and addiction clinicians, with over 20 years of combined experience. They’ve each built successful private practices, working closely with clients while staying at the forefront of advancements in food addiction treatment.
In January 2021, they teamed up with Dr. Vera Tarman to launch The Food Junkies Podcast. Today, the podcast boasts over 500,000 downloads and inspires listeners worldwide. Later that year, they joined forces with renowned experts Dr. Jen Unwin, Heidi Giaever (UK), Charlotte Poulsen, and Frida Sandin (Sweden) to conduct groundbreaking clinical research. Their collaborative study—a first-of-its-kind audit on treatment interventions for ultra-processed food addiction—was published in Frontiers in Psychiatry in September 2022. Titled "Low Carbohydrate and Psychoeducational Programs Show Promise for the Treatment of Ultra-Processed Food Addiction," the paper ranks in the top 2% of all publications in the journal and among the top 100 ever published online. Be sure to check out their follow-up paper, Low carbohydrate and psychoeducational programs show promise for the treatment of ultra-processed food addiction: 12-month follow-up.
From the beginning, Clarissa and Molly dreamed of creating a program that offers a modern, accessible, and empowering path to recovery—one that adapts to each individual's unique needs. This dream became reality with Sweet Sobriety.
Sweet Sobriety takes a holistic approach to recovery, addressing not only food choices but also your thoughts, relationships, body, and environment. Built on a foundation of expertise, research, and lived experience, it offers:
11 Foundational Modules to support your journey. A thriving community for connection and encouragement. New monthly workshops. 5 group coaching opportunities every week. And because they know that great things happen through collaboration, Clarissa and Molly are backed by an incredible team of coaches who help bring this vision to life!
Ready to learn more? Keep scrolling and get to know the people behind Sweet Sobriety—we can’t wait to connect with you!
THE SWEET SOBRIETY TEAM
Clarissa Kennedy, RSW, BComm
Founder
Clarissa Kennedy is a Registered Social Worker with 15+ years of experience, founder of Reinvent Your Bliss Point, co-founder of Sweet Sobriety, and co-host of the Food Junkies Podcast, bringing both clinical expertise and her own lived recovery from eating disorders and food addiction to her work. She offers an integrative, compassionate approach — including somatic and self-compassion therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing — to guide clients through the complexities of healing. Want to learn more about Clarissa and how to work with her 1:1?
Molly Painschab, MS, NBCC, LCPC, LAC
Founder
Elaine Caligiuri
Coach
Elaine Caligiuri is a Recovery Coach with over 40 years as a mindfulness meditator and yogini, helping clients craft personalized recovery practices rooted in self-care and self-forgiveness. Her holistic approach draws on certifications spanning yoga, somatic experiencing, group facilitation, and mental fitness coaching to address the mind, body, and spirit as one. Want to learn more about Elaine and work with her 1:1?
CJ Nguy, Addictions Coach
Coach
CJ is a Certified Food Addiction Coach who draws on her own recovery story to help clients navigate the challenges and triumphs of overcoming food addiction. She combines deep personal understanding with evidence-based strategies to empower individuals toward long-term healing. Want to learn more about CJ and work with her 1:1?
Sarah Hood
Coach
Sarah is a UK-trained Registered Community Nurse and qualified Health and Wellbeing Coach who uses the Sweet Sobriety framework to help clients quiet the noise around food and build lasting peace with it. With compassion and a deep understanding of the challenges of food addiction, she supports clients every step of the way, working with them both in person and remotely. Want to learn more about Sarah and work with her 1:1?
Dr. Amy Reichelt
Coach
Dr. Amy Reichelt is a psychotherapist, behavioral neuroscientist, and founder of Cultivae Psychotherapy, bringing 15+ years of brain-behavior research to help clients understand what drives their patterns. She works with adults facing food addiction, emotional eating, anxiety, and burnout, using a warm, trauma-informed approach blending ACT, IFS, and somatic work to build self-compassion and psychological flexibility. Want to learn more about Amy and work with her 1:1?
April Oscarson, Certified Professional Food Addiction Coach
Coach
April Oscarson is a Certified Professional Food Addiction Coach who creates a calm, reflective space where trust can be rebuilt and sustainable recovery can take root. Her compassionate, body-aware approach helps clients gently notice their relationship with food, strengthen resilience, and cultivate a grounded connection with themselves — honoring body, mind, soul, and spirit along the way. Want to learn more about April and work with her 1:1?
