I'm Kimberly Erickson. I live on a small farm in northern Minnesota. I have spent most of my life not paying attention to what my body was trying to tell me. I have been committed to powering through and getting things done. In 2019 after adopting two kids out of foster care, I slowly came to realize that I was struggling with so much internal conflict. I read the book, "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk which explains how we hold experiences and trauma in our body. Over the last 2 years I have learned so much about the importance of being in tune with my body. Experiencing Dr Aimie's 21 Day Journey and becoming a somatic mentor has truly changed my direction in life.

I have personal experience with adoption, early developmental trauma, attachment trauma, burn out, stress, people pleasing, using achievement to have value, doing instead of being and the biology of trauma.

I am currently offering trauma informed holistic coaching through my coaching business, Growing Harmony Within. I am teaching classes about finding calm in the chaos of life. I also offer one-on-one coaching using somatic and parts work. I love helping clients connect with themselves and become aware of what their body is trying to tell them.

I have a health coach certificate. I am currently in the certification program for Biology of Trauma Providers with Dr. Aimie Apigian which gives me amazing tools for coaching clients to address trauma. I have completed training through the Embody Lab for Somatic Attachment Therapy and Somatic Parts Work Level 1, 2 and 3. I am currently taking Internal Family Systems, Level 1 Training. I have taken training classes in Enneagram and IFS (parts work).