behind the scenes
Erin Hood,
PT, DPT, OCS, RYT, LMC
Erin grew up in Spokane, WA and loved outdoor play (and mud!) from an early age. She grew up playing sports, practicing yoga, backpacking with her family across the Canadian and US Rockies, and nordic skiing. Erin graduated from Dartmouth College with Honors and a Senior Fellowship in Biology and Native American Studies in 2002. She was a 3 time NCAA All American and continued ski racing in Alaska, competing on the Europa Cup level and winning 2 National Championships. The end of ski racing drew Erin to Colorado, where she graduated with her Doctorate from the University of Colorado in 2011 with the Mary Gosnell Award for Clinical Excellence. Erin has practiced physical therapy for the last 11 years gaining expertise in Funcional Dry Needling, as an Orthopedic Certified Specialist and obtaining her Lifestyle Medicine Certificate. Erin is the mother of two vibrant boys, who lead her to return to teaching yoga as well as coaching Nordic for Ski and Snowboard Club Vail and multiple Mountain Recreation Youth Sports leagues. Erin enjoys growing healthy veggies in the garden, telemarking, touring, backpacking, rafting and mountain biking across the Intermountain West with her family.