Erin LaHood

Hi! I’m Erin: lover of dogs, 1970s music, nature, whimsy, and genuine human connection. I almost always say yes to leafy greens, but I’m a girl who understands that the occasional slices of pizza or glass of wine with friends can be just as good for the soul as blueberries and Brussels sprouts are for the gut. The word balance gets tossed around a lot, but for me, it means so much more than just the food on your plate or your step count. It’s all the pieces that add up to a truly fulfilling, flourishing life.

As someone who’s never known what it’s like to have a fast metabolism, I’m all too familiar with a fluctuating waistline and the self-imprisonment of comparison, inadequacy, and confusion when it comes to weight, well-being, and body image. My body — and life — changed for the better when I let go of shame, and instead acted from a place of care instead of punishment. My attention turned to holistic health: body, mind, soul — led by self-love and acceptance.

I have eleven years of experience working as a registered nurse on medical-surgical floors in several cities across the nation, which means there’s not much I haven’t seen. I know what our healthcare system does well, and what it doesn’t — especially when it comes to giving people the time, attention, and whole-person guidance they actually need. Somewhere between the standard American diet industry, TikTok wellness trends, endless rules, and supplement after supplement, we’ve made this way too hard on ourselves.

My work now is about helping people break free from that, from an outward-in and inward-out approach. I blend my nursing background with integrative, holistic life and wellness coaching to look at everything together — your physical health, emotions, habits, inflammation, relationships, symptoms, self-talk. It’s all connected. And when we work with the full picture instead of slicing everything into separate boxes, things finally start to make sense — and shift.

It is possible to break free from the pressure, mental turmoil, and feeling chronically unwell. It is possible to feel better, steadier, clearer, and more yourself — to move out of confusion and frustration into something grounded and sustainable. And I’d like to help get you there.

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I am committed to shifting the paradigm of healthcare from reactive to proactive, empowering individuals to take control of their own health through education, counseling, evidence-based nutrition, and holistic wellness practices. I am committed to bridging the gap between traditional medical practices and comprehensive lifestyle interventions, by advocating for personalized care that addresses root causes rather than just symptoms — including the emotional patterns, stressors, and behaviors that shape how we live.

I aim to help my clients redefine health not merely as the absence of illness, but the proactive pursuit of vitality and alignment: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Nursing 2013

  • Registered Nurse, 2014

  • 2019 Nurse of the Year, Rush University Medical Center- Surgical Department

  • Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, 2024

  • Coaching Intensive Practicum Certified, 2024