a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) for women cancer survivors who are ready to reclaim their health and wellbeing.

Over 2 decades ago I was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer at age 22. Surgeries and months of chemotherapy to treat my cancer left me feeling tired, sick, and depressed, but that was to be expected. I thought once treatment was over, I would get back to feeling good, healthy, and get on living my life like I planned.

Instead, I was lost. Advice for long term survivorship was sparse. It seemed my doctors didn't really know what to tell me and the internet was full of noise around what not to eat, what not to do, and full of fear tactics and snake oils. 

I knew there must be a better way.

Reclaiming my health has been a journey of leaning into my values and priorities. Of doing things I love- like spending time outdoors on adventures with my family. Prioritizing my nutrition and exercise. Taking care of my body with rest when I need it. Simplifying my world and letting go of stress- and people- that were not good for me.  A key step on this journey was believing I was worthy of the care and dedication my body, mind, and soul needed to be healthy and well. 

My husband is also a colon cancer survivor and we have built a lifestyle around nature and the outdoors, time with our children doing the things we love. I left a career as a freshwater ecologist toI became a coach to help survivors find their footing, rooted in their health and wellbeing, after cancer. My certifications are as a National Board Certified Health and Wellness coach (NBC-HWC) and a mindset coach through the Ignite Coach School. I am currently working toward a nutrition coaching certification.

Hi. I’m Erika,