Welcome to Understanding Healing and Trauma, a transformative workshop designed to guide you on a journey of self-discovery and healing.

We invite you to join us for either or both sessions, each crafted to provide a sanctuary of calm and understanding. Whether you attend one workshop or both, you'll find a welcoming space where you can explore trauma and nervous system education and engage in gentle breathwork. Each session also offers practical take-home tools for emotional regulation, all within a safe and supportive community.

Embrace the opportunity to heal at your own pace, surrounded by like-minded individuals on a similar path. We look forward to welcoming you into this nurturing environment.

These sessions are free to attend, but in person donations to the Lotus Healing Center are welcomed.

We kindly ask that you register below to secure your spot. We look forward to welcoming you to Hope Valley soon!

In early 2025, Lotus Healing Center conducted a six-week healing and trauma group at the Southern Perry County Community Center in partnership with Saltlick Coal Improvement Alliance. All 21 participants reported feeling calmer, more hopeful, and more connected by the program:

"I didn't expect to connect so deeply with strangers. I felt seen for the first time in a long time."

"You breathe easier and have others who understand where you've been… It's truly a gift that fills your soul."

Erica Altier, BSW, LSW, is the Founder and CEO of Lotus Healing Center. A Licensed Social Worker and current Master of Social Work student at Walden University, specializing in Advanced Social Work Practice with a focus on Trauma, Erica is passionate and committed to healing generational trauma through clinical care and grassroots community initiatives.

With over a decade of professional experience across early intervention, case management, therapeutic practice, inpatient and outpatient care, school- and community-based services, hospice, and foster care, Erica has built a reputation as an effective motivator, communicator, and advocate. She has a proven ability to establish trust, build rapport, and connect with individuals and families across all cognitive and emotional levels.

As a Somatic Breathwork Practitioner and Nervous System & Mind-Body Educator, Erica integrates holistic and evidence-informed approaches into her work, helping people access healing through both body and mind.

Her advocacy includes advancing trauma-informed care, mental health access, holistic health awareness, and culturally responsive education and training in Appalachian communities. Through The Lotus Project, Erica has co-created grassroots healing programs, wilderness-based retreats, and community workshops that honor resilience, strengthen families, and nurture generational healing across the region.