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Registered Nurse, Health and Wellness Coach, and Fellow Autoimmune Woman!

Erica is a health & wellness coach, specializing in helping women living with autoimmune disease.

I am a Registered Nurse with a background in Medical-Surgical and Orthopedics. Though I have been in the traditional healthcare model for the last 16 years, my true passion lies in functional medicine.  I have seen firsthand the power of finding the root cause of illness and symptoms, and then treating that cause in order to heal.  I have struggled with an autoimmune disease for most of my life, and with that came numerous symptoms…many of which I’m sure you can relate to: diarrhea, migraines, low energy, brain fog, anxiety.  It wasn’t until I made diet, gut health and especially mindset a priority that I finally began to see a way out. This is possible for you too! I have taken my love of caring for others as a nurse and turned it into a passion to empower autoimmune women just like YOU to ditch the fatigue, anxiety and digestive upset and live a full, energetic, and abundant life! I want to see you thriving, not in a hospital bed!

 

I believe we all hold the power to heal ourselves.  I believe that our symptoms are not in our head, and there IS a reason for them.  I believe we don’t just need another pill or maybe even another supplement…we need to fuel our body with proper food, and prioritize mindset and stress management.  I believe to care for others we need to care for ourselves first. 

And I believe in YOU! 

Are you ready to put YOU first??? Whatever brought you to my page, I am grateful.  Thank you for taking the time to learn about me, I can’t wait to work with you!

It all started when I learned about the Whole30...

 

Like many of you, I was a busy, stressed out mom living with autoimmune disease and its many symptoms.

One day, at the height of my misery, a fellow mom in my church group mentioned she was doing the Whole30 (the Whole30 program is an elimination diet in which you remove the most common food triggers for 30 days, then reintroduce one at a time to see what affects you.) It also helps reduce sugar cravings, which was the main reason I decided to try it (brownie lovers, anyone??)!

Although my autoimmune disease was in remission, I felt miserable. Like many of you, I was suffering from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), food intolerances, migraines, low energy, and anxiety. The Whole30 seemed like a great way to find out what foods bothered me, as well as get a handle on my sweet tooth.

 

But then everything changed…

In preparation for the Whole30, I began reading anything and everything I could about the power of food.  The way I felt on the Whole30 was life-changing!  I drastically reduced my sugar cravings, regained energy I hadn’t seen in YEARS, and learned how to fuel my body with nutritious, healing foods.  The power it gave me over my own health was something I didn’t expect.  Now I knew what foods bothered me and I could make a conscious effort whether or not to eat them! (This is a key feature of my program, btw.)  This led me to discover Functional Medicine, where practitioners look at the root cause of illness.  They then treat the root cause in order to heal your body, unlike traditional healthcare, where they just treat the symptoms, often using pharmaceuticals.

Have you ever been to the doctor only to have them tell you your symptoms are just "part of having autoimmune disease"? Or maybe you've been told your tests are "normal" and you AREN'T having a flare, so you are dismissed? Maybe prescribe you something as a bandaid?? Me too, girl! 

 Through the functional medicine approach, I began to work on the root causes of my symptoms.   The most life-changing for me was getting rid of my anxiety.  I just thought that was “who I am”.  I never knew my anxiety was tied to my gut health.   But once I began healing my gut and addressing my stress, the anxiety began to go away.  My digestion improved and my food intolerances began to disappear.  I was able to get up early in the morning, often before an alarm.  My confidence soared, and I began to feel like I was truly becoming my best self, the person I am meant to be.

This is possible for you too! You don’t have to settle for a life of suffering just because you have autoimmune disease!

 

 

Now I'm able to use my experience to help others...

All of this led me to this point here. With you reading this. I knew I wanted to share my knowledge and educate autoimmune women just like you on how to improve their health.  I can’t explain the feeling I get when I help busy, stressed out, anxious women with their health and wellness goals.  I know this is what God has led me to do.  I look forward to empowering you to take back your health, ditch the fatigue, irritability, digestive issues, and anxiety and live your most vibrant life! It’s YOUR time now!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fun Facts About Me... 

 

  •  My family is extremely important to me, I am super close to my parents and love spending time with my big extended family! 
  •  I also have a for-fun side business making home decor out of sola wood flowers. I kill all plants so these forever flowers are perfect for me!  I love going to craft and farmer’s markets to sell my arrangements and home decor!
  •  My best vacation is one where there is a beach and a margarita! I only like the cold if I’m skiing in it!
  •  Helping others is one of my favorite things to do, whether its health-related or just surprising them with their favorite treat!
  • I have a Golden Retriever named Fancy (yes, she's named after the Reba song!)
  • I love to read-anything from an FBI thriller to a health-improvement book
  •  I believe positivity and mindfulness are two of the most important factors in our health.

 

Ready to improve your autoimmune symptoms and get your life back?

You're tired of not feeling your best.  You're tired of lacking the energy to do the things you love.  You're tired of feeling anxious, depressed, irritable, and stressed.  I hear you, and I'm here to help you.  Join my program today and let me empower you to change your life and stick with it!

I'M READY!