From an early age, I was energetic, outgoing, and drawn to the creative arts. By twenty, I had received academic and performance awards, toured nationally as a comedian with the Melbourne University Law Revue, performed as a jazz vocalist, then auditioned for and was accepted into the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).

Three years at NIDA taught me the toolkit of a professional actor: How to walk in someone else's shoes, read the room, role play & improvise accordingly—very useful real world skills. Meanwhile, below the surface of my perfect-looking life, low self-worth and imposter syndrome were lurking and I developed anorexia.

After study, I went overseas and lived in another country. All around me was a babble of foreign languages. I stopped thinking about how I looked and started thinking more about what I loved to do: writing, performing, supporting and singing; and, I discovered that our bodies are for living in not looking at. This was the beginning of my recovery.

Back in Australia I wrote and directed an autobiographical one-woman show about my whole life leading up to and going through the dark tunnel of an eating disorder and coming out the other side. I wanted to reach vulnerable girls, raise awareness and create communities of understanding.

To my joy and surprise the story resonated so deeply with those experiencing and treating eating disorders that it culminated in a specialist service to educate both the medical profession, youth services, dieticians and thousands of girls in secondary schools, aged 12-18. The show garnered statewide recognition for its moving message and received an award for excellence from the NSW Department of Education.


With the knowledge that my expertise, creativity and lived experience are wonderful tools to help others feel safe, seen, and supported, this pivotal chapter of my life determined my new career path in educative person-centred care and creative coaching.

Today, I draw upon over 20 years as a community engagement specialist, creative facilitator, program designer, and coach, with experience designing and delivering initiatives that support inclusion, equality, and gender equity for girls and women. My mission now is to coach and support girls, to inspire and unlock their creativity, and to help girls express and embrace their dramatic difference with joy and positivity.

Erika x

I believe what’s on the inside matters most. That access to your authentic self is a life long gift.

I treasure wisdom gained as a mother, aunty, sister, daughter, advocate, friend and colleague and hope my one of a kind coaching can help every kind of girl