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Erika began her wellness journey and yoga practice in 2009 while looking for relief from chronic back pain, weight gain and stress from coping with ongoing health issues. That first yoga class turned out to be the beginning of a path that has led her back to a more active and healthier lifestyle in mind, body, and spirit.

Erika started in the field of education while still an undergraduate, working as a volunteer in an alternative education program. She went on to work as a teacher assistant at a Montessori school while completing her graduate program studies. She has worked in public education for the last 30 years as a school psychologist and educational administrator in special education. After retiring in 2023, she returned to her roots as a paraprofessional while expanding her yoga instruction and continued studies. Working on the individual needs of the student is what leads to learning and growth in the classroom as well as on the mat and in life - mind, body, and soul.

Ready to start the next phase of the journey, Erika is a Registered Yoga Teacher 200 hours with Yoga Alliance. She completed her traditional yoga training with Sattvic Sage at Soderworld Wellness Center in Willowbrook, IL. She is currently completing studies as an Ayurvedic Practitioner through Ananda Ayurveda Academy at Soderworld. She has also completed her Level 1 Reiki training. All while turning the dream of Mother Earth Wellness into a reality. Off  the mat, she enjoys gardening, painting, reading, motorcycle riding, and spending time with her family.