About Jamie Phillips
Certified Alcohol Freedom & Burnout Repair Coach
Hi! I’m so glad you’re here. I help kind-hearted humans drink less alcohol, explore sober-curious living, and build healthier ways to manage stress using a compassionate, science-backed approach.
My goal is to make drinking less feel natural and sustainable… no labels, white-knuckling, or 12-step programs required.
As a corporate-run-away and recovering people-pleaser-over-achiever, I fully understand the pressure-cooker of "success" and the stress and anxiety that so often result. I know what it’s like to look successful on the outside while quietly unraveling on the inside.
With sincere compassion and understanding, I’m on a mission to help gentle humans to rest, repair, and reignite their inner spark. ✨
How Drinking Less Healed My Burnout
Aka: Whoops. I accidentally quit drinking and found happiness.
I was already feeling burned out, run down, and disenchanted with my life... and then the Pandemic hit.
My stress and anxiety skyrocketed, and my general aversion to what felt like ‘the worst of humanity’ deepened and darkened.
I wasn’t prepared for that darkness...
I didn’t know how to cope.
Everyone has tips to manage stress: take breaks, try yoga, take a deep breath… and even bigger things like: take lunch, take a vacation, and for gawdsakes breathe!
But those tools were no longer working for me. ...nothing was helping.
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Drinking to Cope With Stress
I knew I was drinking too much… more than I “should.” I knew it was damaging my health in a scary, serious way. Diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in my 20’s, I was extremely health-conscious and disciplined during the day, and inadvertently undoing all of that hard work with cocktails and wine every night.
But… I didn’t want to stop.
Alcohol was my “one joy,” my only crutch in this chaotic life–it was the only thing that made me feel “better.”
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Living for Happy Hour
I was drinking to cope with the stress of my job, the stress of the news… it was my reward at the end of the day. I was living for Happy Hour, and anything that didn’t involve cocktails or wine was quickly crossed off the list. Boring!
What I didn’t know was that is exactly how alcohol works! It hijacks your brain and body and places itself at the top of the list. All other activities pale in comparison… like: chemically. biologically.
I had a sneaking suspicion that something was out of balance. I knew that alcohol was causing damage, but I was also certain that I didn’t want to face life without it.
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A Sober-Curious Experiment
A text from a friend one day who mentioned that she was going to try “an experiment” — a supported break from alcohol — struck a chord. I knew there was something here for me to learn...
I followed that little voice that said “I wonder?”
…and I’m so deeply grateful that I did.
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What Changed When I Stepped Away From Alcohol
In stepping away from this unhealthy substance long enough to reset the physical and emotional cycles of craving-coping-exhaustion, I started to feel like myself again. …in a remarkably short period of time.
Setting aside alcohol was the giant domino that started a transformational chain-reaction. It changed my life.
Writing this today, I am in better health (both physically and mentally) than I’ve been in years. I’ve lost weight, my wrinkles have seemed to reverse(!?), and when I meet my eyes in the mirror… I smile.
I didn’t realize that I avoided my own eye contact before.
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Finding Stability, Hope, and Inner Strength
Now, I’m not saying that life is all sunshine and rainbows, but I now feel so much more capable of handling the hard stuff when it comes… like I’m standing on solid ground. I’ve found an anchor within myself that I never had before.
My anxiety is gone. Prescriptions discontinued. I no longer lie awake in the middle of the night with worry and dread. And when I wake up in the morning, I feel rested and, it’s still surprising to say, optimistic.
I have regained my access to hope.
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Helping Others Reclaim Their Joy
Not only have I recovered from burnout, but I’ve re-discovered a sense of purpose, joy, and inspiration. Setting aside alcohol was just the beginning…
Alcohol was the wolf in sheep’s clothing and the wool over my eyes. I am so grateful to have made the journey back to my truest self.
I would be honored to show you the way.
Certified Coach | TNM Institute
The methodology of This Naked Mind Institute is revolutionary and unmatched in both its effectiveness and compassion. With a focus on emotion and mindset (in stark contrast to the usual behavior-based framework) possibilities for growth are endless.
Rooted in Affective Liminal Psychology, this approach works at the subconscious level where emotions, beliefs, and conditioned responses are formed.
Rather than asking people to control or “resist” urges through willpower, it gently rewires the brain’s neural pathways and conditioning… allowing change to occur organically, without forced abstinence or deprivation.
Statement of Integrity
Jamie Phillips is a certified coach who is committed to helping others reevaluate and redefine their relationship with alcohol without the need for any labels, or the requirement to pledge lifelong abstention.
A former daily drinker now joyfully living life alcohol-free—Jamie wants to help others find their own path towards easeful freedom of choice.
The focus of Jamie’s coaching and educational programming is centered on wellness, personal growth, self-empowerment, and self-compassion.
You get to define what freedom and success look like in your own life, because you’re the only one who can.
"I have had several "I never thought of that!" moments in our coaching sessions that have helped me to not only improve my confidence, but shift my negative self-talk."
Ashley O.
"Jamie is an exceptional listener. She also is very perceptive and therefore is able to delicately challenge me to another level of thinking."
Linda G.
"Coach Jamie created a safe space for me to be authentic and vulnerable, and provided interesting tactics to help me dive deeper, gain knowledge, and to understand myself better. Jamie gained my respect and trust, which is not easy.”
Maria
"I’m truly grateful for the life-changing support and loving kindness Jamie has provided me and unequivocally recommend her to anyone on their journey toward greater self-actualization.”
June
"I was feeling stuck and unsure about my future, and I decided to work with Jamie to gain some clarity. Through our sessions, Jamie with her kind and compassionate character, helped me develop a clear vision with a step-by-step plan to achieve my goals.”
Julie
“Jamie provides both deep insights and usable tools to shift your relationship to alcohol & food (or whatever you’re using to “cope!”) all in a way that inspires self-compassion and just getting on and staying on the journey, no matter where you are at. Way more helpful than therapy lately.”
Dawn
You don’t have to do this alone.
If you’re feeling stuck in the cycle of stress, burnout, and drinking more than you want, support can make all the difference.
My coaching helps you gently rewire habits using science-backed, neuroplasticity-based tools so drinking less feels natural, sustainable, and easy.
☝️Book a free consultation to learn what working together looks like and see if it feels like a fit.