Wellness Consults From the Comfort of Your Home

When I left my private practice in Midtown, Manhattan and moved with my family to rural Idaho in 2016 - I began working remotely with many of my clients. This allowed us to stay connected, and continue their healing journey through systems other than Acupuncture. Since, I have witnessed firsthand the profound results that happen through a long-distance professional relationship.

Along the way, I’ve expanded my reach and maintained a consistent remote practice with women throughout the world - many of whom I’ve never met in person. And since the recent global impact of COVID-19 - I’m now exclusively working with clients remotely.

What excites me about this way of interacting with clients is that it provides:

• more time one-on-one

• connection without commuting

• framework for understanding underlying patterning + habits

• a deeper look at lifestyle techniques and daily practices to support healing

• self-care rituals as tools for transformation

• how to use your own kitchen as a pharmacy

• self-trust in your bodies innate capacity for healing

• a more focussed herbal approach

The last one in that list is what lights-me-up most.

Botanical Medicine

Most people don’t know that the main reason I enrolled for my Masters in Chinese Medicine was to study herbal medicine. By that time in my life, I had experienced the life-changing effects of TCM herbal preparations for anxiety and acne, interned at an herbal dispensary in China, managed a Chinese Herbal Pharmacy in downtown Minneapolis, and was able to identify over 150 Chinese Medicinals in their native Mandarin language.

For me, the Acupuncture education was secondary.

I’ll admit, since graduating over ten years ago, I’ve come to love acupuncture - both what I’ve seen it do for clients, and my own experience receiving regular sessions. But, it’s not the only way…and, can be a barrier to care for those who:

• don’t have access to an Acupuncturist in their area

• are already spread too thin with their appointment schedule

• have a debilitating phobia of needles

• cannot meet face-to-face safely

With the arm of acupuncture removed and a heavier reliance on herbal intervention in my remote work, I’ve witnessed amazing results. From acute infections to chronic conditions, an herbal approach is not only a safe and effective way to resolve symptoms without causing other side-effects - but a profound catalyst for transformation and personal growth.

Thanks to compounding pharmacies like Crane, herbs can be prepared and shipped out in a matter of days, if not hours. I’ve maintained an active National Board Certification in Chinese Herbal Medicine for the past 10 years, and obtained further education in Western Herbal Medicine and Flower Essences and am a strong advocate on how to use herbs in daily life through food and tea rituals.

Beyond Herbs

Not every remote consult results in herbal prescriptions. Our calls offer a space for healing + transformation in and of themselves, and will highlight a variety of other interventions to effect change. No matter what you are “coming in for,” you will always leave with practical tools for moving forward - many of which are already available to you.

You’ll also have my support over text and email after our call, or between our sessions. This allows for us to course-correct along the way, potentiating positive effects.

For clients who engage in regular remote sessions, we are able to integrate deeper emotional and spiritual components to healing. It is my sincere belief that symptoms are signals from your body, and connecting to this internal dialogue ignites the healer within - which is far more potent than any physician or outside intervention.

What to Expect

If you’ve worked with me in person before, you can expect our video calls to be much the same layout - with slightly more time to dive deeper into symptom presentation, self-care practices and Chinese Medicine root-cause differentiation. Our calls take place over my EHR platform, and are HIPAA compliant.

Most clients transitioning from in-person to video-consults imagine we won’t have enough to talk about…for this reason, I’m available for 30-min consults if you are a pre-existing client. However, the majority of my clients end up shifting to the one-hour call over time because it is amazing the therapeutic results we can have on the call alone.

For chronic conditions, regular sessions weekly, bi-monthly or monthly are most beneficial. For acute symptoms or seasonal wellness, sessions can be scheduled as-needed.

At the end of each call you’ll receive a detailed email with suggestions for moving forward. This may include:

• Nutritional Guidelines

• Food-As-Medicine Prescriptions

• Supplement Recommendations

• Herbal Formula Recommendations

• Custom Compounded Herbal Remedies

• Lifestyle Practices

• Movement Practices

• Meditation Practices

• Daily Affirmations in Alignment with your Goals

• Next Steps in Treatment Strategy

But don’t just take my word for it. Click here for a myriad of client testimonials.

Book Your Session

If you are a new client, please book a one-hour call. Once scheduled, you’ll receive confirmations and initial paperwork to be completed online. Payment is due after our session.

If you are an existing client, you may choose to book either a 30-min or a 60-min call. If it has been over a year since we’ve worked together, please use the one-hour call option.

I look forward to “seeing” you soon!

Warmly,

Erin

Insatiable Interview with Ali Shapiro

When holistic nutritionist and integrative health coach Ali Shapiro contacted me to be on her "Insatiable" podcast - I instantly blushed. Me? You see, I've been following Ali's work for years, and continue to be inspired by not only her knowledge but her frank enthusiasm for healing ourselves from the root. She's a total powerhouse.

It is my deep-held belief that we need to collectively change the conversation about female-fertility to encompass all phases of life - NOT just baby-making. Our conversation does just that - with a strong emphasis on peri- and post menopause transitions. I've never done an interview like this - I hope you find it insightful and please pass along to women in your life who might benefit.

Listen to the full episode here.

What Your Period Is Trying to Tell You

Katie Hess is one of my favorite people on the planet - her story, her passion, her flowers...many of you know how often I recommend her products clinically (and I use them daily). She is truly a modern alchemist. So when she asked me to join her for a second time on her Flowerlounge Podcast the only answer was an enthusiastic "yes"!

There is so much mystery in the world of women's health and physiology, and I'm passionate about women reclaiming this wisdom. If you struggle with painful periods, ever wondered what the symptoms surrounding your period really mean, or want a deeper connection with your hormonal rhythm, then please listen in and pass along to other women in your life who might benefit!

Symptom-free periods ARE possible, and not only is it important to take care of any imbalance to serve your immediate quality of life, but it will set you up for a lifetime of vibrant health and chronic disease prevention.

What you'll hear in this episode:

• Eastern vs. Western approaches to the menstrual cycle
• Way of working towards a symptom-free menstrual cycle: herbs, supplements, and practices!
• The one supplement that everyone needs + why
• What's the deal with the birth control pill?! Dangers of using it + safer, natural alternatives 
• Noticing the Yin/Yang patterns in your cycle + how to use that information to harness your intuition, right timing + power each month
• Erin's favorite supplements for hormonal + overall balance
• A little bit of Western Science - the role of inflammation, blood sugar, and gut dysbiosis in hormonal imbalance (aka = PMS and painful periods)
• Basic Foods, Herbs and Lifestyle to Support each of the phases with practical home remedies

Flower Lounge PodCast Interview: Getting to the Root

Katie Hess of Lotuswei has started a podcast called the Flower Lounge. If you don't know her work - she is a flower alchemist, visionary, adventurer and truly bright light in this world.  In this fresh new series, she weaves beautiful storytelling with practical tips to up the vibrancy of your life.

And she chose ME as one of her guests! I am beyond grateful. In our episode, we talk about the overarching emotional themes behind physical symptoms, covering topics like:

• Why it’s important to create a business style that’s all your own
• How to navigate through life’s difficult transitions
• Identifying an imbalance in your life + tapping into your own self-healing powers
• Some of my favorite herbs
• The Five Element Theory + your Constitutional Factors
• Protecting your ‘Shen’ + soothing internal disruptions
• The evolving concept of ‘time’, and how to make time a friend, instead of an enemy

Click below to listen to our chat about "Getting to the Root" and subscribe for new episodes from other healers coming weekly. Enjoy!

Finding Yin in the Tetons: Featured Article in New Wu Magazine

This month, on August 21st 2017, there will be a total-eclipse of the sun - the first one visible from the United States since 1979. And, Jackson WY happens to be one of the strategic locations for complete visibility of this rare celestial event. 

If you are lucky enough to be in the Jackson Hole area during this month, pick up a copy of New Wu Magazine and check out my featured article "Finding Yin in the Tetons." Or, if you won't be traveling to this neck of the woods, you can read it online here - page 49.

Herb Safety in Pregnancy

I found herbal remedies to be incredibly helpful during my pregnancies - from common complaints like digestive upset, insomnia, swollen ankles and varicose veins. But, there is a lot of conflicting information out there on herb safety and efficacy during the unique time of pregnancy. I tried to lay it all out for you so you can make an informed choice if (and when) herbs are an appropriate supportive pregnancy tool.

This article was published on Kelly Brogan MD's website, read the full text here.

My First E-Book! (free download for you)

Flower Elixers for Women's Wellness

After personal and professional experience with the lovely Lotus Wei products, I've become wildly inspired by the incredible potential of Flower Elixers on women's health. To that end, I eagerly accepted the honor to collaborate with founder Katie Hess on a super juicy, downloadable e-book: Flower Elixers for Women's Wellness.

What You'll Discover Inside:

• 6 life-changing benefits of a healthy + dynamic endocrine system
• Top 6 flower elixirs I recommend for women seeking support in balancing their reproductive system, enhancing fertility + adapting smoothly to our ever-changing bodies
• A collaborative list of additional resources (books, online courses, websites, people) for you to continue your hands-on approach to your health + happiness

I hope you'll check it out! And maybe you'll even find some flowers that resonate with where you are at right now. If you have personal questions about what flowers might be right for you, please drop me a note!

Reassembling Our Hormonal Puzzle - Guest Post On Kelly Brogan MD

There is a significant disconnect today in the world of women’s health. In many traditional healing systems, women’s wisdom was passed down between grandmothers and mothers, daughters and sisters. Female fertility, menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding, post partum and menopause were spoken about, learned and embraced. Women empowered one another, allowing them to thrive in their own physiology and make appropriate choices in service of their health.

Somewhere along the way, this conversation among women vanished, leaving us confused, overwhelmed and in fear of our own cycles, fertility and bodies. Many of us turn our hormones over to prescription birth control (myself included for nearly a decade). We’ve willingly relinquished our birthright of knowledge, and I believe women are suffering because of it.

Continuing reading over at Kelly Brogan MD's informative site where I illustrate six key benefits for reconnecting to our hormonal physiology and my time-tested road map for balancing hormones naturally.

Erin Interviewed on MD For Moms

In my July 2016 Interview with Dr. Carly Snyder, I discuss the importance of Gut Health - and not just for women struggling with digestive symptoms. Our entire system, including hormone balance and mood regulation, relies on good digestion for nutrient absorption and assimilation. In my interview, I'll discuss:

• Why Gut Health is the foundation of systemic health
• How Chinese Medicine has known this for thousands of years
• Six easy ways to improve your digestive balance today

I hope you'll check it out and pass it on!

In health,

Erin