Erika earned her doctorate from Duke University Medical School and trained as a niche specialist in the pelvis and pelvic health. Her desire to offer holistic healing next led her to immerse herself in functional medicine, Ayurveda, medical Qi Gong, and shamanic wisdom traditions from several indigenous cultures.
Erika is a Magdalene High Priestess in the lineage of Nicole Christine and Raven Sinclaire, and an ordained Shamanic Minister through Venus Rising. Additionally, she is an ordained minister and Guardian in the Temple of Ascension.
Erika Version 1.0 was Very Busy. In addition to her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Duke University, she completed two Masters degrees in Social Work and Maternal & Child Public Health from UNC-Chapel Hill, as well as a Bachelors from Emory University. She has founded two companies, Grace Physical Therapy & Pelvic Health, with three clinic locations in the Triangle of North Carolina, and Pelvic Health Matters, a pelvic health consultancy firm of which The Pelvic Priestess is a subsidiary.
Erika Version 2.0 prefers to spend most of her time in the woods or water, reading, laughing with friends, and in contemplation. She is the mother of three magical teenagers and lives in Chapel Hill, NC.
Core Values
Trust
We trust that our bodies have the capacity to heal. We trust ourselves and our internal knowing of what is right for us. We trust that our healing journey will bear fruit.
Right-Timing
Our journey has meaning and purpose. Our path to wholeness will likely not be as fast or as linear as we might like, but we have patience and know there is right timing in the unfolding of our healing journey.
Revolution
We know our modern societal beliefs and structures contribute to our dis-ease. We seek to challenge our own limiting beliefs and to contribute to a new and sustainable societal structure.
Curiosity
We believe in science, the scientific method, and scientific findings. Period. However, we also know that there is truth that has not yet been proven, and that each individual is different. We cultivate an open mind and curiosity about avenues to healing we have not yet explored.
Inter-Connection
We are all interconnected – to one another, to the other living beings on our planet, and to our planet itself. As such, our healing and well-being are also interconnected. We prioritize relationships with others and stewardship of our planet.
Trust
We trust that our bodies have the capacity to heal. We trust ourselves and our internal knowing of what is right for us. We trust that our healing journey will bear fruit.
Right-Timing
Our journey has meaning and purpose. Our path to wholeness will likely not be as fast or as linear as we might like, but we have patience and know there is right timing in the unfolding of our healing journey.
Revolution
We know our modern societal beliefs and structures contribute to our dis-ease. We seek to challenge our own limiting beliefs and to contribute to a new and sustainable societal structure.
Curiosity
We believe in science, the scientific method, and scientific findings. Period. However, we also know that there is truth that has not yet been proven, and that each individual is different. We cultivate an open mind and curiosity about avenues to healing we have not yet explored.
Inter-Connection
We are all interconnected – to one another, to the other living beings on our planet, and to our planet itself. As such, our healing and well-being are also interconnected. We prioritize relationships with others and stewardship of our planet.
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