DR. ERIKA

Dr. Erika is a compassionate trauma and grief healing expert dedicated to empowering people to transform adversity into triumph. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Erika brings holistic knowledge, coaching skills, spiritual wisdom, research, training and personal resilience to guide healing journeys with empathy.

Dr. Erika has undergone rigorous professional training and education to become a trusted resource for trauma recovery. She holds a masters and doctorate in sociology from the University of California, Irvine and a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Latin American Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She also holds certifications in Grief, Trauma, Somatics, Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, and additional training in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Hypnotherapy. Dr. Erika has served as a school principal, college professor, global mental health tech company director, Reiki practitioner and transformational coach.

As a healer and coach, she blends therapeutic, somatic and intuitive approaches to address root causes of trauma holistically. Erika’s personal healing journey informs her work. As a complex trauma survivor, she walks with clients to heal deep wounds so they can heal and pass on wholeness.

Known for her calm, caring presence, Dr. Erika creates a safe space to process, release and transform past trauma. She sees each person's unique path with empathy. Dr. Erika guides people to rewire old nervous system patterns, lift shame, set boundaries and reconnect to inner wisdom so they can emerge renewed, purposeful, and confident.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Dr. Erika finds joy being a proud mother of two amazing daughters. In her leisure time, she enjoys yoga, quality family time, meditation, reading, hiking in nature and enjoying the beach.