Friendship Built on the Foundation of Movement and Health
Laura and Erica have been friends in good health since 2011. Soon after meeting, they established a barter system, trading acupuncture for personal training. In 2017, they began working together, promoting wellness to clients of all ages. In 2022, Laura and Erica searched for a yoga retreat and were surprised at the cost and time commitment associated with nearby retreats. As a result, they decided to continue the evolution of their friendship and business partnership by creating Soulshine Wellness Retreats. They are excited to host retreats that build an accessible pathway to relaxation, better health, and self-care while connecting with friends, family, and ourselves.
Erica Dilger
Erica Dilger is originally from New York, but she has been a Florida resident since 1993. After moving to the sunshine state to attend University of Florida, she fell in love with Florida’s weather and natural beauty. After earning a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in education, Erica became a teacher in 2001. She continued teaching, while earning many fitness certifications. Erica combines her love of teaching and passion for fitness by teaching group fitness classes, helping individual clients with personal training, and hosting wellness retreats.
Fitness Certifications
- AFAA Group Fitness Certification
- AFAA Personal Fitness Training Certification
- NASM Personal Fitness Training Certification
- Yoga Alliance 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) Certification
Get to Know Erica
In her free time, Erica loves to spend time with her husband, dogs, family and friends. She tries to make time for restoring and balancing at the beach. Erica enjoys biking, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, hiking, and listening to audio books.
Dr. Laura Vasallo
Laura is originally from Cuba and came to the United States when she was eight years old. She studied Oriental medicine and became a Doctor of Eastern Medicine at the age of 24. She has been practicing for the past 20+ years in Brevard County and truly loves what she does. Her goal has always been to help patients naturally, address the root cause and prevent disease. At her Wellness Center in Melbourne Florida she likes to provide many types of services to meet these goals and wellness retreats are just another wonderful way to do this.
Training
- Oriental Medicine
- Chinese Herbs
- Bach Flower Essences
- Health Coach
- Acupuncture Injection
- Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture
Get to know Dr. Laura
She loves to spend time reading and educating herself on natural alternatives to health. She spends free time relaxing at the beach, exercising, going to church and spending time with her family.