We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Erica Walton a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Erica , thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Is there a heartwarming story from your career that you look back on?

I grew up in the 90’s during rough drug abuse era in Chicago. I became a ward of the state. My grandmother stepped in to raise me. I used the trauma from my childhood to assist women and girls through their own childhood trauma. I started my business in 2011 with camps and homeless food drives. Through those camps we taught the girls about self esteem, bullying, physical and mental health, resume building and sexual education.

Erica , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I’m a 39 year old wife and mother born in Wisconsin but raised in Chicago. I’m an author of thirteen self help books. From my books I teach self healing workshops and meditation courses. I started out in the nonprofit sector. Eventually leaving to reach the women outside of that circle. I offer healing retreats, meditation, Reiki and monthly sister circle groups. I’m most proud of my ability to see the soul of a woman as opposed to her surface. I’ve traveled all over the world to host these retreats. I also carrying a line of affirmation decks, crystals and self care boxes.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

There was a time in 2019 that I found myself wanting to quit. I had a traumatic birth experience. It led me to battle with depression and anxiety. I had some extremely low days. I found myself creating a journal for women who deal with similar issues as well becoming a birth doula. Some times the very thing that attempts to break you, inspires you to do more.

Do you think you’d choose a different profession or specialty if you were starting now?

If I could go back I’d choose this profession. So many women suffer in silence behind the mask of “strong black woman”. I like to believe we don’t have to go through everything alone. That’s it’s okay to vulnerable and lean on a sister.

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