Erica Chase-Salerno was introduced to energy healing through Reiki in 2000, during her involvement in the spiritual growth program, Wellspring. She studied with Sr. Doris Bissonette, RJM, became attuned and certified as a Level 1 practitioner in 2001 and gained her Level 2 certification in 2002 while pregnant with her son.  

During her pregnancy with her daughter, she felt a unique connection with the baby being inside  of her.  She experienced an ongoing communication that led to a planned unassisted homebirth. She sought support around this special prenatal communication, and during her last  trimester worked with Nancy Plumer, a teacher and practitioner of One Light Healing Touch. Erica has since completed the OLHT Basic School and incorporates these additional skills into her practice.

Wyld Acres is the name that was revealed to Erica during meditation. It names their land as well  as her healing arts practice. Wyld is an old spelling for Wild, but it also means Croft: a small plot  of land, often with a house on it, that the owner or occupier farms. Wyld also stands for What you love doing.  The red and blue logo design was also a gift received in meditation.

Erica enjoys yoga, Pilates, playing viola, and co-moderating the regional parenting website HudsonValleyParents.com she owns with her husband, Michael.  They live an unschooling life with their son and daughter, along with some fur and feathered friends in New Paltz, New York.

“All the world’s genius makes books black with words,
but simple Knowing keeps whole skies filled with Light.” ~ Rumi