Ericka is one of the founding members of SISTEM. As a natural People’s person and motivator she is an integral part of the team.
She is chair of the Clinical Studies Department at the Swedish Institute and also teaches Swedish Massage II, Advanced Western Techniques, Self-Care and Clinical Strategies as well supervising Clinic I, II, and III.
Ericka maintains a private practice as a massage therapist, and provides Swedish massage at Columbia University Medical Center's Integrative Medicine Program. Ericka earned her Massage Therapy Diploma from the Swedish Institute, and has continued studying various forms of structural and myofascial work such as Orthobionomy.
She has worked as a massage therapist in numerous environments, such as NY Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia and the NYC Marathon. Prior to her training in massage therapy she worked for a national Jewish organization coordinating large professional conferences.