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Hi, I’m Erika Schmidt

I am glad you are here. As a mom, teacher, and therapeutic facilitator, I have seen how one person can have a lasting effect on another. I would be honored to share the miraculous ways our bodies are created and how healing is possible.

I bring over 18 years of diverse experience in education, ranging from nurturing young minds as a Montessori teacher to guiding future educators as a professor.

Hailing from the heart of Minnesota, my academic journey, grounded in a BA in Psychology and a Master’s in Education focused on Trauma and Resilience in Educational Settings, has been profoundly shaped by personal experiences, including overcoming trauma during my own educational years.

I look forward to partnering with you on the beautiful journey of healing,

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Education

  • B.A. Psychology

  • M.A. in Education Focusing on Trauma and Resilience in Educational Settings

Certifications

  • AMI Montessori Certification (since 2003)

  • Integrated Listening System Therapy

  • Safe and Sound Protocol Therapy

  • Rest and Restore Protocol Therapy

  • Art Therapy Certification in process

  • Narrative Focused Trauma Care (NFTC), Level 3, Certification in process

Training & Experience

  • NFTC Level 1 and Level 2 Trained (with NFTC Level 3 full certification in process)

  • 8+ years of experience with somatic experience

  • Personal experience with EMDR

  • Adjunct professor training Montessori teachers

  • Personal experience with trauma both as a child and as a parent