UWSP Health and Wellness Coaching Programs Catalogue

JEAN M. LACOUR, PH.D.

Dr. Jean LaCour is founder and CEO of NET Institute Center for Addiction and Recovery Education. She has traveled to twenty four nations over the past twenty years and trained thousands of people like you who share a passion for relieving the suffering caused by addiction. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Dr. Jean is best known for her enthusiasm and energy in communicating an uplifting message of hope in overcoming the challenges of life with grace and courage.

WENDY MCLAUGHLIN, MS, MCHES, NBC-HWC Wendy McLaughlin joined the UWSP Health Coach Training Program (HCTP) in January 2024 as a Lab Instructor, mentoring students during live coaching demonstrations. In her growing role, she continues mentoring HCTP students and teaching health coaching courses. Before UWSP, she spent four years as a Mentor Coach Evaluator in a National Board-approved program, evaluating skill demonstrations, facilitating group sessions, and teaching continuing education courses. Wendy also works as a Wellbeing & Coaching Specialist at Columbia University. She holds a Master’s in Health Education and is an MCHES.

Shelly-Anne is a driven individual who once struggled with severe exhaustion and addiction due to a demanding career in media. Hospitalized in her 30s, she decided to change her life and committed to sobriety in 2006. Through therapy, support groups, and coaching, Shelly-Anne gained balance and overcame her toughest challenge—food addiction. Now, as a trauma-informed, board-certified coach, she specializes in helping successful women achieve food addiction recovery. She also trains wellness professionals globally, committed to guiding others toward freedom and healing. SHELLY-​ANNE MCKAY, B.A.

​TAMAR MEISEL Meisel coaches caregivers, guiding them on how to find support, communicate effectively with medical teams and loved ones, and acquire the tools needed to help both their loved ones and themselves. As an MCI Mentor and co-creator of the MCI Caregiver Coach Training Course, she brings over a decade of coaching experience, a background in Human Resources, and personal experiences as a parent, daughter, partner, and business owner. With empathy, compassion, and practical tools, Meisel effectively supports individuals facing illness and those who care for them.

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