This is a space to put down the heavy.

Welcome. I’m Erika and I’m so glad you’re here.

I’m a coach, a mentor, a mother, a grandmother, and a trauma survivor—a woman who’s spent much of her life learning how to hold space for others without abandoning herself in the process.

My journey into this work didn’t start with a certification. It started with life. Real, raw, beautiful, and complicated life.

The Chapters That Shaped Me

These aren’t just experiences to check off a list; they are the moments that stretched me and helped me find my way back to myself:

The Weight of Silence: Navigating the aftermath of an abusive relationship.
The Heart of a Mother: Raising three daughters, including the beautiful complexities of special needs.
The Great Shift: Walking through a breast cancer diagnosis in 2016 that changed everything.

A Foundation of Presence

For over 30 years, I’ve worked within the British Columbia healthcare system—first as a Medical Office Assistant, and now as a coach supporting physicians and care teams.

That work has shaped how I hold space: grounded, steady, and deeply attuned to the invisible weight people carry. Whether I am supporting a medical team or coaching a woman through personal transformation, I meet you with presence—especially when things are tender, complex, or heavy.

“I don’t show up as someone who has it all figured out. I show up as someone who gets it. I’m walking beside you with clarity, compassion, and deep respect for the invisible labour of healing.”

What I Bring to Our Work

When we work together, you’re met with care—not correction. My approach is built on professional expertise and lived experience:

Trauma-Informed & Empowerment-Based: I move at your pace, honouring your truth without judgment.
Somatic Healing: Reconnecting body and mind in a way that feels safe and empowering.
Mental Health First Aid: Recognizing and gently responding to emotional distress with skill.
Healthcare Veteran: Decades of experience caring for others while navigating my own needs in the background.

I support women who are:

Burnt out and trying to hold it all together.
Moving through caregiving, loss, or major life transitions.
Untangling old patterns of silence and self-sacrifice.
Ready to come home to themselves—gently, fully, and without apology.

Our work is a mix of practical tools, intuitive guidance, nervous system care, and deep reflection. It’s not about fixing—it’s about unfolding. This is a space where you can finally exhale.

Ready to begin?

[Book Your Sovereignty Connection Call] Begin again with compassion and courage—you’re in the right place.

With love,
Erika

Empowerment Coach | Advocate for Women in Transition | Alchemist of Change