Meet Erica

My Mission

My mission is to empower teen girls and young women with the self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and life skills they need to navigate friendships, school stress, social pressure, and big life transitions with clarity and confidence.

I also support parents who feel disconnected, worried, or unsure how to help their teen daughter. Through parent coaching, I teach communication tools and parenting practices that strengthen the parent-teen relationship and make daily life more peaceful, connected, and enjoyable.

Who I Help

I work with teen girls and young women who are dealing with:

• Low confidence or self-doubt
• Stress and overwhelm
• Social anxiety and friendship struggles
• Relational Aggression and “mean girl” behavior
• Academic pressure, perfectionism, or procrastination
• Big transitions (middle school, high school, college, leaving home)
• Emotional ups and downs

I also coach parents who are experiencing:

• Communication breakdowns
• Disconnection or emotional distance
• Power struggles, shutdowns, or constant conflict
• Worry that “Nothing I say gets through”
• Difficulty trying support a daughter who pushes them away
• A desire to reconnect and guide their daughter without fights or frustration

How I Work with Teen Girls and Young Women 

My life coaching programs for teen girls are a unique blend of traditional life coaching and teaching.

We begin by establishing trust and identifying desired outcomes. Then, in a calm, judgment-free space, your daughter will process and learn from her experiences, deepen self-awareness and develop authentic confidence.   She will learn practical tools and coping strategies for managing stress and anxiety, friendship challenges, girl drama, social pressure, academic stress, and emotional overwhelm.  After each session, she will feel calmer, clearer, and more capable.

Girls describe coaching as a safe place to “finally talk without being judged,” “learn how to handle stress,” and “figure out who I am and what I want.”

How I Work with Parents

My parent coaching programs address the specific challenges you’re having with your teen and give you a fresh perspective rooted in over a decade of coaching teen girls and young women.

Together, we will identify what’s fueling conflict, misunderstanding, or distance.  You will learn specific ways to strengthen communication, so your teen becomes receptive.  I will show you how to shift patterns that aren’t working into ones that support mutual respect and connection.  You’ll walk away with scripts and proven strategies that will help you guide your daughter toward her highest potential.

Parents often tell me, “Our relationship has improved,” “She’s actually talking to me now,” and “I feel calmer and more confident in guiding my daughter through challenges.”

My Why

I’ve always been drawn to supporting young people. During college, I volunteered in youth shelters before getting a job at a local preschool.  After earning my teaching credential, I taught in London and then in San Diego.  During my years as a classroom teacher, girls frequently confided in me about their struggles with self-esteem, body image, friendships, and school pressure.

They didn’t want to talk to their parents for fear of being misunderstood. They didn’t want to talk to their friends for fear of being judged or gossiped about.  I knew their challenges were real and I saw the direct impact in the classroom.   I believed wholeheartedly that with the right tools, support, and mindset, girls could turn their struggles into strengths. That belief inspired my next step.

Tipping Point 

I wrote my Master’s thesis on Relational Aggression and developed a curriculum to teach girls emotional intelligence, confidence, and healthy social skills. I taught these lessons in my classroom and used it to create unique yoga programs for teen girls and mother-daughter pairs. Around that time, I discovered Teen Life Coaching. It was described as a profession rooted in self-discovery, action, accountability, and personal growth. I instantly knew this was my path.

Soon after, my personal life shifted dramatically. I ended my engagement and found myself asking, What now?  That painful turning point inspired my biggest leap of faith: I left my full-time teaching job and became a certified Teen Wisdom™ Life Coach. Inspire Balance Coaching was born.

Since then, I’ve completed additional training through the Academy for Family Life Coach Training, Internal Family Systems Institute, and the University of Pennsylvania. I remain a lifelong learner and continue reading, studying, and participating in workshops related to coaching parents, teens, and young adults.

In My Free Time

In my free time, you’ll find me exploring new countries, practicing yoga, walking along the beach, hiking, trying new recipes, or spending time with the people I love. These moments of balance and joy inspire how I support my clients.