Nurture, Strengthen, Heal.
Connecting individuals struggling with an autoimmune disease or other health challenges to an intentional and nourishing life.
NOURISH your LIFE // Deepen your CONNECTION // STRENGTHEN your HEALING
Connecting you to an intentional & nourishing life
We are committed to providing a comprehensive approach through foundational food recommendations, Chinese herbal medicine, Nei Gong practices and exercise.
Everyone is coming from a different place on their healing journey.
Our philosophy is to provide a listening ear and a curious heart to all of our patients. Life can feel overwhelming and it is our goal to provide a nurturing space where individuals are free to be their most whole, authentic selves.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
With all the information that is circulating these days, it can feel overwhelming knowing what to do and what to take.
Our approach towards longevity and health is what Chinese medicine calls, Yangsheng, or broken down, yang 养 (nourish), and sheng 生 (life); to nourish life.
“The aim of yangsheng is not just physical health. It aspires to harmony, the seamless integration of mind and body, physical and mental balance, serenity, detachment from excessive emotions, health and fitness into old age, wisdom, and ultimately an egoless identification with the dao (everything that is)”.
-LIVE WELL LIVE LONG; P. DEADMAN
When we think about health, what comes to mind?
Is it living pain free? Living a healthy and happy life? Everyone is going to answer this question differently depending on their circumstances and own current cultivation practices.
Our intention at Sustained Roots is to guide each individual in the direction that works the best for them. Healing is going to feel different for everyone, so our hope is that we can assist individuals on their journey and collaborate with other practitioners to provide the most comprehensive care for each person.
Much of what we do is rooted in foundational food recommendations, Chinese herbal medicine, Nei Gong practice and exercise.
For more information, please feel free to book a free 15 minute consultation to make sure this is the right fit for you.
“There exist no miraculous methods in the world, only plain ones, and the perfection of the plain is miraculous”
— F E I B O X I O N G , 1 8 6 3
WHAT IS CHINESE HERBOLOGY?
Chinese medicine is becoming more popular in the West, where many are looking for alternative ways to modulate their health in a more organic and sustainable way. Chinese herbology uses plants and/or minerals to promote a healing response within the body. All of the plants have different actions and indications, and even further, different parts of the plants can be used for different ailments as well.
At Sustained Roots Wellness we use only ethically sourced, organic, sustainable, or wild harvested herbs for our formulations. There is always careful consideration on where the herbs are grown and cultivated not only to protect the potency of the herbs but also the degradation of soil health.
Chinese herbal medicine utilizes various parts of plants-including roots, rhizomes, flowers, barks, seeds, and in some instances, minerals or shells. Since herbal medicine is becoming more popular some herbs are being over harvested creating instability issues with regards to biodiversity. At Sustained Roots, we never use herbs that could lead to plants becoming extinct. We try as best as we can to use a regenerative model in our practice of herbal medicine.
When using herbal medicine it is best to work with a licensed practitioner who can guide your healing in the most appropriate way.
K I N D C L I E N T W O R D S
“Erica is a kind, intuitive and knowledgable practitioner. Her calming presence and gentle, hands on approach always leave me feeling not only physically stronger but emotionally stronger.”
WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY
Hey, I’m Erica!
My name is Erica Nicoll and I’m the founder practitioner behind Sustained Roots Wellness (SRW). I’m excited to welcome you to the Sustained Roots Wellness community.
Health is not linear, and from our own experience, it feels more like a journey than a destination.
The intent behind Sustained Roots Wellness is to guide patients to take their health back into their own hands, allowing them to take an active role in their healing. Allowing the patients to deepen and strengthen their connection to their bodies using Chinese herbal formulas, foundational food recommendations, exercise and Nei Gong practices.