Healing is not a destination but a continuous journey of evolution. Every challenge, every dark night of the soul, and every moment of transformation has led me to where I am today—holding space for others to awaken, heal, and reclaim their power. My story is proof that when we trust in the divine flow, embrace our true essence, and walk our soul’s path with courage, we find exactly where we are meant to be.

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Awakening Through Adversity

Looking back, I see how life placed challenges before me to heal and guide others. From childhood, I was intuitively connected but unaware of the gifts I carried. I struggled with self-worth, belonging, emotional neglect, and the intensity of being a highly sensitive empath. Helping others always came naturally—I was a safe space for those in need and an advocate for the marginalized, both in school and later at local and international levels.

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My first awakening as a teenager was isolating and frightening, as our culture doesn’t always embrace alternative healing gifts. Without guidance, I hid parts of myself, building walls to survive. Now, one of my greatest joys is helping others embrace their own awakenings, step into their truth, and find self-acceptance.

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30 years later, I was thrust into another transformation—a profound shaman's illness (a very intense dark night of the soul) that lasted eight months. It stripped me of my identity, my spiritual gifts, and my physical well-being. No healer, Western doctor, or practitioner could fully understand or alleviate what I was experiencing or why I had three near-death experiences, went deaf and blind temporarily, or endured unrelenting pain. It felt as if my entire existence—both tangible and intangible—was being dismantled.​ Yet, through the guidance of my higher self, angels, and the unwavering support of loved ones, I emerged completely reborn. This experience initiated me into my role as a High Priestess, deepening my understanding of fear, the intricate mind-body-spirit connection, and the power of surrender.

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What began as a childhood struggle to understand my sensitivity had transformed into a deep knowing of my soul’s purpose. Every experience—the pain, the isolation, the rebuilding—prepared me to help others navigate their own spiritual awakenings with grace, resilience, and trust.

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Breaking Free & Rediscovering Myself

In my 20s, without a strong foundation of self-care, I entered a narcissistic marriage, despite thriving in a career spanning finance, quality assurance, training, and nonprofit outreach. I loved leading community initiatives and empowering others to give back. A company assignment in Chile became a turning point—living there, I realized how lost I was and how disconnected much of the world had become. Returning home empowered, I left my marriage and set out to rediscover myself.

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"Who was Erica? Where did she go? What did I truly want?"

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The answers came quickly—manifestation at work, though I didn’t yet recognize it. As I rebuilt my life, friends sought me out for advice, leading to my nickname “Dr. Erica” long before I considered college. My first marriage became one of my greatest teachers, showing me my worth, the power of boundaries, and the necessity of self-love. These lessons now inform my work with clients every day.

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Academic Path & Higher Learning

In 2010, I met my soulmate, and my life changed forever. He was my unwavering supporter, helping me feel even more grounded in who I was. After a difficult pregnancy, I chose to stay home with our son, and he encouraged me to pursue my education. Initially drawn to nursing—inspired by the nurses who cared for my mother during her victorious battle with cancer—I soon discovered my true path in sociology.

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I went on to earn my PHD Candidacy in Medical Sociology and Social Psychology, focusing on the intersection of happiness, health, and socioeconomic status. Several years later, I continued my Doctorate education with a non-secular Counseling degree, leading me further into the path I was meant to take—partnering to heal others. My dissertation explored liminal space and the societal portrayal of mental health.

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My time in academia was not without hardship—I faced discrimination, harassment, and power struggles that tested me deeply. But these experiences strengthened my mission to empower others to trust their intuition, stand in their worth, and challenge the status quo. Teaching at Texas Woman’s University and working as a biostatistician gave me the opportunity to inspire young minds. I later became a published author and speaker on topics including medical sociology, social psychology, metaphysics, quantum physics, and social inequality.

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Spiritual Awakening & Embracing My Gifts

During my first master's program, I gave birth to our second child, which sparked another spiritual awakening. A dear friend introduced me to Reiki, leading to a life-altering experience where I encountered higher dimensions and angelic presences. My mentor, Jill Kline, helped me refine my gifts, encouraging me to blend my academic background with energy healing.

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Through my Reiki Master Teacher training, I came to understand our deep connection to Source, our guides, and our innate ability to heal. I fully embraced my path as an empath, medium, and healer, opening a shared practice with Jill before expanding to include Dr. Justin Fortier. Rather than following the conventional Westernized therapy model, I chose to create a holistic, spiritually grounded approach to healing, drawing wisdom from various teachings and internships from Dolores Cannon, Alberto Villoldo, Don Jose Ruiz, and Brené Brown, to name a few.

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Creating Beyond the Veil Higher Healing Centre

After five years in private practice, I found myself standing at a new crossroads—navigating the growing demands of both motherhood and a flourishing client base. It was in that moment of reflection that Source made the path unmistakably clear: I was being called to create something greater. What began as a vision soon became reality—a holistic wellness practice that organically expanded into a full spiritual healing center.

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Within months, a soul-aligned team had gathered.  Almost magically, women began to appear in my life—many of whom I had never met before—each one clearly meant to walk this path with me. Trusting fully in divine guidance, I took a leap of faith. My husband and I, with our own hands, transformed a physical space into what would become Beyond the Veil Higher Healing Centre—a sanctuary for deep healing, remembrance, and soul work. Those who joined me weren’t just colleagues—they were spiritual collaborators, brought together by purpose. Whether their time with BTV was temporary or ongoing, we all recognized: we were meant to do this work together.

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In just two and a half years, the collective vision manifested another brick-and-mortar sanctuary in Arizona, and we formally became a nonprofit healing center—anchored in service, spirit, and transformation. And the story continues...

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A Mission to Guide & Heal

My story is one of resilience, transformation, and divine trust. Every moment—every challenge—has led me to this place, where I now hold space for others on their healing journeys. I guide others to embrace their awakenings, trust their intuition, and step into their power. My path is a testament to the profound beauty of spiritual evolution, the strength of the human spirit, and the undeniable magic of walking in alignment with one’s soul purpose.