About Erin
I've spent much of my life in places where performance mattered.
Athletics.
Corporate leadership.
The mountains.
Spaces where discipline is respected, resilience is expected, and pushing through is often celebrated.
Those experiences shaped me.
They also taught me something that changed the direction of my life.
Achievement, by itself, isn't enough.
Over time, I became less interested in how people perform at their best…
…and much more interested in what helps them stay connected to themselves while they're doing it.
What allows someone to pursue excellence without losing themselves?
What helps an athlete navigate identity after injury, retirement, or burnout?
What supports meaningful change when life unexpectedly reorganizes itself?
What helps someone return to themselves after a profound experience?
Those questions became the foundation of Mountain Mental Coaching.
A Foundation Built Through Experience
My approach has been shaped by several different worlds.
I earned a Master's degree in Sport Psychology because I wanted to better understand the relationship between performance, identity, and well-being.
I later expanded that work through training as a Colorado Natural Medicine Facilitator, exploring the role of preparation, integration, and meaning-making after profound experiences.
Alongside both has been something much more personal, more than twenty years with horses.
Horses have been some of my greatest teachers. They've taught me about presence, regulation, trust, boundaries, and authentic connection in ways that no classroom ever could. They continue to shape how I understand nervous systems, relationships, and the quiet wisdom that emerges when we slow down enough to listen and returning back to ourselves.
Today, my work brings together science, lived experience, and deep curiosity about what helps people create lasting change.
Not through force, but through awareness.
Experience Includes
Master's Degree in Sport Psychology
Colorado Natural Medicine Facilitator
20+ years of equine experience
15+ years in endurance sports and the cycling industry
Corporate leadership in high-performance environments
Founder of Project Bike Love (2014)
Ongoing education in trauma-informed and nervous system-informed approaches
Why This Work Matters
Achievement is powerful.
It builds confidence.
It creates momentum.
It can absolutely change a life.
But achievement alone doesn't answer questions like…
Who am I when I'm no longer performing?
What happens when this chapter ends?
What if I want something different?
If I stop striving…
…will I still be enough?
Many high-achieving people are incredibly capable.
And quietly exhausted.
I've learned that sustainable growth doesn't come from pushing harder.
It comes from learning how to reconnect with yourself.
That's the work I love most.
How I Show Up
I don't believe people need to be fixed.
I believe they need space.
Space to slow down.
Space to become curious.
Space to hear themselves again.
My role isn't to tell you who you are or what your experiences mean.
My role is to create a safe, supportive environment where insight can emerge naturally whether we're working one-on-one, outdoors in nature, or alongside horses.
My work is collaborative, trauma-informed, evidence-informed, and always honors your autonomy.
Together we create lasting change by building self-awareness, emotional regulation, resilience, and a deeper sense of self-trust.
Not because you're broken.
Because life asks a lot of us.
A Personal Note
I live and work in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, where the landscape continues to shape how I think about resilience.
Mountains don't ask us to overpower them.
They ask us to pay attention.
To adapt.
To respect changing conditions.
To know when to push…
…and when to pause.
I believe people are much the same.
Strength isn't about constantly proving yourself.
It's about learning how to remain connected to yourself, especially when life becomes uncertain.
That's the philosophy behind Mountain Mental Coaching.
And it's the way I hope to meet every person who chooses to work with me.