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For Erin, eating whole foods and practicing yoga are at the core of her spiritual practice. By living simply, quieting the chatter of the mind, and eliminating junk food, she is able to connect more deeply and fully with the divine universal energy that unites us all.
As a teacher, Erin enjoys sharing with students what she herself is learning in her own life and personal practice. She leads nutritional wellness workshops around the Philadelphia area and teaches yoga classes to people of all ages. Erin is also an experienced Reiki practitioner who happily offers Reiki for free to friends and family. She received her certification in Reiki I from The Reiki School & Clinic, and completed her Reiki II certification in a special intensive program offered at Eviama Life Spa by Reiki Master Nancy Ordway.
In daily life, Erin is mother to a very active 4-year old boy who helps remind her that each moment is the destination. Her second child is due mid-October this year! She enjoys spending time with her husband Matt, walking her chocolate lab Zoe, traveling, cooking and eating delicious and healthy foods.
Erin received her MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and her graduate certificate in international studies from the Hopkins-Nanjing Center in Nanjing, China. She completed her training and certification to practice Health Counseling at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, which is the only nutrition school integrating all the different dietary theories—combining the knowledge of traditional philosophies like TCM nutrition, Five Element Theory, and Ayurvedic nutrition with modern concepts like the USDA food pyramid, the glycemic index, the Zone and raw foods. Erin taught Oriental Nutritional Therapy to acupuncture students at The Won Institute in Glenside PA as a member of the adjunct faculty from 2005 to 2009. She received her certification to teach yoga at the acclaimed Wake Up Yoga in Philadelphia, studying with teachers Corina Benner and Jill Manning. Erin is also certified as a Kids Yoga Teacher, having trained with Jill Cummings, formerly of Yogawood, as well as a Yin Yoga Teacher which she studied with Corina Benner at Wake Up Yoga. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance. Erin is also a certified Total Leadership coach, having worked personally with the founder of Total Leadership, Professor Stewart Friedman of The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania.
Prior to founding Health Catalyst Coaching and Training Services, Erin consulted to international companies for a decade, helping managers and executives manage complex projects and organizational change. Her background consulting with busy corporate executives - while herself living a stressful, demanding, and less-than-healthy corporate lifestyle - directly influences how she gently and effectively teaches her students how to incorporate healthy eating, stress-reducing, and soul-nourishing activities into a busy schedule.
Press and Select Testimonials
Coaches to help clean out life's messes, Philadelphia Inquirer, July 2, 2009
Philadelphia Magazine, March 2009: To read what clients have to say about Erin's services on the Philadelphia Magazine website, click here. Erin was featured in the March 2009 issue!
Client Testimonial:
"If you're aware of any concerns or issues mentally or physically that are related to food, then Erin can help. Often something we are as close to as we are to food and our eating habits is something that is difficult to change on your own. Before I began my work with Erin I was bogged down with stomachaches and indigestion and had one cold after another. Now, not only do I not have any more stomach concerns, I have not been sick once. Erin's guidance can give you the support that will help you successfully make the changes you wouldn't be able to make on your own. I love how insightful Erin is. Sometimes, when she was listening to me talking, it seemed as though she would see straight through me and knew, long before I did, what I thought. I think i have come a long way since I began working with Erin. I no longer worry about what foods will make me -- or not make me -- feel sick; now I think about what foods will make me feel the best. I want to keep experimenting and learning about the foods that allow me to perform at my best level. Because of the changes I made with Erin's guidance, I feel more energy than I have in many years. That energy has enabled me to make so many more positive changes in my life, including being more physically active."
-A.F., Nonprofit Consultant
Client Testimonial:
"Erin provides perspective and really invaluable lessons from her own life story and in how she lives now. She has tons of ideas & suggestions that I never would have thought of on my own. And she's a terrific resource. Any change is hard, but having Erin's help made everything better. This was a huge shift in behavior & lifestyle, and it felt pretty daunting to begin this on my own at this stage in my life. Erin was very helpful in helping me take small steps while seeing the big picture. And she's very, very nice! I'm far more knowledgeable about my food choices and my physical & mental responses to different foods. I'm also more aware of my eating patterns and have more information about how & why to reshape them. Also, I know what millet is now! I've cooked ore in the past few months than I have in the past 10 years. I would definitely not look forward to cooking or learning more about food w/out Erin's support."
-Maria Kirby, Attorney
Client Testimonial:
"I recently started working with Erin for my own nutritional counseling. What I noticed right away was how amazingly intelligent, thoughtful, and knowledgeable Erin is. She had all the answers to my questions immediately...she REALLY knows her stuff! I have read countless books and articles on nutrition, but had never really put it all together until now, with Erin's help. Almost immediately after taking her advice and dietary suggestions, I noticed more energy in my daily routine, and faster recovery from training. I also noticed that I just felt great! No more bloating, very little gas, and my body feels clean. My energy is better, my breathing is deeper, and "the works" are working smoothly!"
-Dave Schiman, Acupuncturist
Client Testimonial:
"Erin is an angel. She supported me through times where I was completely unable to see beyond the patterns that were no longer helpful to my personal development and steadily encouraged me through to the present. By setting little goals each time we met, I hardly noticed that I was achieving such big things.
"Before I began working with Erin, I felt depressed, like a failure and was doubting myself. Now I feel empowered, powerful and inspired. She balances the simple art of listening with very gentle guidance and sharing from her trove of personal wisdom. Through my work with Erin, every area of my life has been enriched: I feel I am more connected to my son - I am more focused and grounded in my business goals - I am a more compassionate friend, daughter and sister - and I am able to celebrate being me every day!
"Many thanks, Erin!" -Megan Franzen (client from August 2007 through January 2009)
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