Amanda and Vickie are excited to introduce today’s guest, their friend and colleague, Erica Solis, from Poppy Life Care. If you’re part of a family with mental health or spectrum disorders, you’ll want to tune in to hear about this non-profit that offers unique lifestyle resources in both Orange County and the Inland Empire. Don’t miss this!

Erica Solis is Founder and Executive Director of Poppy Life Care, a United States non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that is determined to educate and empower children and parents living with children’s health issues related to spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety, and depression. PLC serves families living with these daily challenges and supports not only awareness but therapies and education, reducing the dependencies on prescription drugs, and eliminating stigmas through interdisciplinary programs.

PLC’s goal is to facilitate awareness and education while building innovative care programs, which they hope to accomplish alongside our local communities, businesses, and people. They believe in helping each other as part of an ecosystem of local businesses, healthcare groups, academic institutions, and professionals alike.

Show Highlights:

• Erica shares her compelling story of why she transitioned from the business world to the non-profit world.
• Erica’s passion for the mission of Poppy Life Care keeps it going.
• Poppy Life Care’s model is an interdisciplinary approach to helping families with mental health issues and spectrum disorders. 
• Meditation, virtual yoga, whole family yoga, life coaching, nutritional programs and recipes, upcoming group events, one-on-one consultations, and much more are offered.
• Sometimes medication may be a necessity, but lifestyle changes work, as well.
• Since the COVID-19 event, they have transitioned to online resources, and are rolling out new webinars, white papers, and blogs.
• Poppy Life Care is partnering with several community organizations.
• Erica addresses all the hard work they’ve been doing to make their resources more  accessible to the community.
• Having classes available online are great for those who don’t have the energy to get to a class in person. It’s also one more way to stay healthy.
• Poppy Life Care will continue to offer both in-person and virtual resources, once the stay-at-home requirement is over.
• Amanda has a surprise :)

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