Reclaim Your Heart – Life Coach and EFT

I was very discouraged about my 40 year marriage, tired of issues that have been stumbling blocks in our relationship. Eric helped me to see that my personality, and abundant energy, were actually draining my husband, almost pushing him up against the wall. By adjusting my approach to him, softening myself, it has changed our lives beyond measure. Eric is incredibly intuitive, and helped me to see that my problem was much more about me, than about my husband. I am so grateful that 2 hours with Eric made an incredible difference in my life, and from the moment I left his office, my marriage is not perfect, but definitely much happier, and our marriage is now a good place to be. Thank you so much, Eric. You rock!

I’m naturally a skeptic, not least when someone attempts to «get inside my head» («I cannot be hypnotized!» and all that.) It takes me several sessions, generally, to be able to open up in such a circumstance. I did have the advantage of having met Eric, previously, on a number of occasions; and, yes, my sense of Eric had persuaded me that a session with him could be helpful but I remained, nonetheless, the skeptic. So, predictably, I was having a bit of trouble getting into the spirit of things, initially, during our session. But, not so predictably, Eric quickly questioned whether the story, of myself, that I was attempting to tell was still true for me, or indeed still needed telling: Bingo! Yet totally upsetting my applecart of assumptions as to what I had thought was going on in the moment.
That was quite the icebreaker, and then we moved out of doors which also, curiously enough, further facilitated my receptivity! In just that one session Eric gave me so many ideas and tools, suggestions for my daily practice, new perspectives on a number of issues troubling me, as well as clear, constructive goals to move past them. And I’ve yet to begin working with, and using, them all. I’m still regularly processing whether the story that I’m telling myself, at any given moment, is one in need of telling.

I initially saw Eric based on a friend’s recommendation. And I really enjoyed my session. My focus at the time was a work issue. Buiding my small business and getting clear about the work that I want to do and share with the world.
The unique way that Eric works helped me to map out all of the parts of my life that I was working on and very quickly get to the heart of the issue that was holding me back. I thought I would definitely see him again to continue working on this issue.
However, as often happens in life, bigger stuff arose and not being connected to any therapist in town, I started asking friends whom I should see. Then, it occurred to me that Eric’s work encompassed more than just life coaching and might be helpful with my current trauma.
I am SO GLAD that I scheduled that appointment. The session was a little difficult for me, I was feeling emotional and unclear and I don’t like putting my stuff out there in front of people but I knew that I was stuck and miserable and needed help.
Help was exactly what I got. When I walked in and nervously said, «I’ve got drama,» Eric replied, «Oh Good.» I think he meant it because he really enjoys his work!
It took me a little while to feel comfortable with the process, he really draws the stuff out of you and lays it all out with sticky notes and diagrams so that you can take the mess of thoughts, emotions, and desires and get clear about what is yours, what is not yours, and what can move.
Then we did some EFT tapping, which I have done before, but this time with Eric guiding me to say the things that were really relevant, I immediately felt calmer and started yawing, so much was moving that I was TIRED.
In any rate, after a day or two of feeling wonky, I am happy to report that I am FULLY back to feeling like my self and have Eric to thank for it. THANKS ERIC.
When life hands you lemons, Go see this guy!

Eric and I did two coaching sessions together over a few weeks. I felt deeply the work we did together and received good results. He was able to conduct them via video chat since we live in two different cities.
In our first session, I was dealing with a relationship issue that I wanted more clarity on. I really appreciated Eric’s compassionate male perspective, intuition, great questions, care, and quantum tools that he used to help me to move through the experience to greater clarity. I felt a lot of trust and care. I felt that Eric was willing to invest the time and space I needed to really sort it out.
I use a lot of quantum tools already, but he introduced me to a «hologram tool» that was new to me and I found very effective. It made me see what kind of energy I had around the issue in my hologram, feel the subtle energies it was giving, and unify with it. He suggested I could use it for a second life area challenge I was working on, and it was spot on. I was able to not only get clarity, but feel tingling change in my body, that signaled a permanent energy level change in my body and being instantly.
As a result of our first session, I felt more solidly anchored in my body. Physically, my digestion felt instantly better and permanently settled. I also felt no more desire for the relationships I was asking about. They feel like a distant memory. I feel anchored and hydrated with what I really want and received. Fear and confusion left my body permanently in the areas we covered. By leading me through process of good questions to help me to find my own answers, I got the message the situation was trying to give me and neutralized the experience.
The thing that I actually desired showed up two days later, as well as an unexpected bonus better than I could have imagined. I felt our session together was a critical to making a breakthrough that I had really been wanting to make for a few years in this area. It signaled a culmination of many years of growth in this area, that I was able to appreciate from this «mountain peak moment».
In our second session together, I was dealing with a number of interconnected challenges in another life area, that in the moment felt charged and tangled. Eric asked me a number of great questions that again allowed me to access my own wisdom. These questions helped me to get really clear about which one I felt I needed to deal with first. His genuine care and interest allowed me to feel safe to explore things that felt really personal. In reflecting back what he heard, he was able to help me to see how the root of what I was looking at was actually a bigger level than I had considered. The issue was actually archetypal /​or primordial in nature. It signaled the immensity of the choice I was making in this life area. He offered an unconventional exercise to take home that actually allowed me to have an invaluable new insight about the nature of duality.
The session was an important step in a ladder of events that week that allowed me to address the other challenges that needed my attention. As a result of this interaction, and the chain of events that followed, I was able to make an important decision that I had been trying to get to the heart of for a few years.

I had my first session with Eric in December 2014. At the time, I was very hesitant to seek help in any form as my past experiences with traditional therapy have not been very pleasant, to say the least. The therapists I’ve experienced before are so quick to want to ply you with drugs (Zoloft, etc) as a quick fix it instead of LISTENING to you and helping you COPE and find SOLUTIONS to your problems. I was pleasantly surprised that Eric not only did NOT want me to take a pill to magically solve my problems but also listened to me, gave me constructive advice, and genuinely seemed to care about how I felt. He instantly made me feel better about myself! I have not felt this excited about life in such a long time and I truly have Eric to thank for that. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM AS A THERAPIST /​LIFE COACH.

OK WOW! Second Session With Eric and Literally less then a day after working with him, on the subject of Money, I am noticing new growth in my business, random paychecks and gigs, entries into events and fairs that I was originally excluded from, Clients booking left and right, tools and gadgets coming to me!!!
This last session may have just changed the course of the rest of my life in a significant way! For the Better!
I got some tools from him, so I can take it, and go out on my own, but lord knows, I’ll be booking another session with him, to keep the momentum strong!

I’ve worked with Eric during times of intense personal struggle over the past two years, and was delighted to find that he had relocated to Portland a few months after I moved here from San Francisco. Kind, caring, and wise, Eric helped me sift through tumultuous emotions to find inner strength and gain insight into some emerging patterns in my life. Through compassionate guidance and crafting specifically tailored daily affirmations I was able, with Eric’s help, to approach seemingly insurmountable obstacles through a mindset of personal growth.
Eric is a gifted listener and an all around warm presence. He helped me identify many areas in my life where I was holding myself back from achieving my fullest potential. I definitely feel better equipped to face anything my future has in store thanks to the tools I learned in sessions with Eric. So grateful to have this incredible guide here in Portland! Thanks Eric!

I was in need of a coach to help explore big decisions. Things had gotten so complicated and off balance that I didn’t really know what to do anymore. I had tried everything I could think of and was still stuck and having one hardship after another. I read reviews and researched websites and decided to contact three places. Each had free fifteen minute phone consultations. But my consultation with Eric really stood out. The consultation wasn’t just him talking about his services. I was able to speak about my specific issues and get a tiny preview of what a session might look like. He was very friendly, had a great attitude and listened. Some of the things he picked up on and commented about really stuck with me. They didn’t necessarily make a distinct connection at the time of the call but later became apparent to me after spending some time with it. I decided to make my consultation with Eric.
We met at his office which was a very comfortable space. Talking with people about myself can be awkward and makes me nervous, which I was but it wasn’t too awful. It was almost like talking with a friend– that knows how to ask good questions. We spoke about different things as he took notes on a large poster size paper. No judgement. We did a few fun activities to illustrate some of the principles he was sharing with me and that I should try. I still am using and thinking of his advice thanks to the little reminders he sent home with me– which was awesome!
Towards the end of the appointment, we started the EFT portion. I have never done this and was very interested in it because of all the amazing benefits I read about online. Eric used the notes he took on the poster during the session to lead the tapping. I thought this was great and a good way to see visually what your thoughts and patterns are. You tap in different points and say affirmation-​like statements regarding your specific issues. The tapping did bring up unusual sensations. If you have ever tried acupuncture, reiki or things like that, it would be similar. It wasn’t weird so don’t be put off by that. I had sensations of warmth in areas of my face and chest and even some tenderness in my jaw. I wasn’t sure what to expect so it was surprising that I felt all this energy. Super interesting!
At the end of the session, I was hoping for some big moment of realization. That didn’t happen. I didn’t feel different at all. But then, during my drive home, I did start feeling some sort of shift. It was small but no doubt it was there. I could definitely feel some sort of something. I can’t really describe it in words. You will have to experience it for yourself. It was a good thing and felt very positive, maybe even open. The sessions are very different than talk therapy and it is very different than acupuncture, chakras, etc. But I think you get the benefits of both. The structure of the session was a good fit for me. I would love to continue working with Eric. I would highly recommend exploring this if you are feeling stuck, have big decisions or want to work through something.

My session with Eric was wonderful, beyond what I had expected. I came with the intention to move past hesitations I had when it came to stepping into my greater potential. Eric is a great listener and I immediately felt comfortable opening up to him. I began by talking about areas of my life where I was feeling «blocked» and judgmental toward myself.
His questions were so very helpful, gently guiding me deeper into the process. I realized that the way I was talking about some things were keeping me stuck in that energy. Just shifting my words shifted my focus. Before I knew it, I was getting to the root of things — talking about things from my childhood. I was able to shine a light, gain a deeper understanding and bring in some much needed compassion for myself. I literally felt a weight lift from me.
The whole process flowed so well and felt very natural. I laughed, I cried and I laughed some more! Eric guided me to do some visualization and encouraged me to use the drawing pad, which really helped to unfold the process. I even got sent home with some fun homework, which I continue to come back to! In these days following our session, things have been flowing with greater ease and I continue to feel lighter and happier.
Thank you, Eric!

What a gem of a person! I have been going through change in my life and feel overwhelmed and unsatisfied.
There are no quick fixes. But he did provide me with the tools I so desperately needed to find my way in the muddy rivers of life. I am grateful to the one session I had with him. WELL WORTH the money. I highly recommend. I hope his new clients in Portland appreciate him as much as we do in here in SF. Thanks, Eric!

A single session with The Wizard and my life is already on a different trajectory. He is on a very high vibration, yet makes you feel utterly comfortable. Dazzling, effective, likable. Yess!

I had one session with Eric so far and it was really great. I had never had any experience with counseling or therapy before, nor do I feel comfortable talking about what’s happening in my life. Eric made me feel so comfortable and relaxed. The space is very cozy and soothing. I could tell that he was really listening to me and he cared. I look forward to going back. He really opened my eyes to accept that things happen in life but to really emphasize and focus on the good. Thank you Eric!

Eric took us on a hiking session, on which we stopped to take in great sights and sites of San Francisco, while also receiving life coaching and relationship advice. It was an amazing experience that I would absolutely do again. Eric has a wonderful intuition, and the ability to explain his points in ways that felt comfortable. He gently helped us reach answers that we already had within ourselves, and gave us tools with which to continue developing communication styles in our everyday lives. I highly recommend this guy.

Eric is a patient, thoughtful, intuitive healer who offered many insights into my own communication process. After our session together, I feel more empowered to speak my truth in an effective way, how to speak without arming or alarming others, and how to identify and communicate my needs (BIG plus for me). He is fun, funny, lighthearted, and openminded. It was a pleasure to spend the day hiking around San Francisco and opening myself up to new channels of communication. A life coaching session unlike any I’ve had before, and that’s a great thing! I look forward to putting the techniques we explored into greater practice, to develop the strength of communication and intuition to assimilate them into my everyday experiences, and to foster new learning and growth in my future. Thank you Eric! I’ll be seeing you again!

Eric took me in last minute for a session and couldn’t have been more accommodating. I am going through a rough patch, and I say patch because I can definitely see the light at the end of the tunnel thanks to Eric.
He went above and beyond in our first session, going overtime and also introducing me to some new techniques that he certainly didn’t have to include.
Through all my emotions, Eric stayed with me, read my feelings and reacted/​assisted accordingly. He helped me work through some serious emotions and gave me a lot to work on and think about. I would definitely recommend visiting Eric for any kind of life, relationship and emotional concerns you may have.

Every time I leave a session with Eric I carry out clear ideas for change and action, both small and large, and all which I can practice every day.
My sessions started like most talk-​based sessions: I tell some stories and talk about some things that make me feel stuck. At some point, the conversation leads into really creative areas of the mind, which enable our ability to get right to the juicy part.
And what’s the juicy part?
Let me give you an example: My issue area is when I start feeling blocked. I come to Eric to discover new perspectives that I can use to keep myself feeling free and moving, from the inside out. In each session, we conjure up the free-​feeling movement that makes me feel like I’m at my best, and we focus on ways that *I can enable myself* to bring that sensation into everything I do throughout my day.
The power to dig right into the juiciness comes from Eric’s astounding ability to focus in on my intuition and depth as a human being. His work *exercises* my ability to ensure my own well-​being from place that is truly me, so that I can carry myself through my day from a place of true confidence and knowing.
In a nutshell: Eric is a personal trainer for the soul! I highly recommend his services.
(apologies for the workout analogy towards the end, but what can I say? I feel stronger everyday!)

Right away felt at ease, held and listened to. Gotta love his confidence, for you know that your talking to someone that has done the work themselves.
Eric comes from the heart, and supports you deeper and deeper inward. Within minutes, was able to release some feelings that lay dorm it. It’s the space he holds and the groundedness that carries with it, that my spirit felt safe enough to be vulnerable.
It’s in that vulnerability that a experienced coach like Eric through his gifts and skills has the ability to support you through your healing.
Appreciate the ability to have such a man in my life that is just across town.
Thanks Eric

I walked in to work with Eric in a state of frustrated boredom and self-​blame. Within just a few minutes I was calm, recognizing that the story I was telling myself about how I was messing up my life wasn’t true, and by the end of our session I was feeling confident about my ability to take action to get more of what I want in my life.
Eric is warm, professional, easy to work with, and encouraging. I felt compassion for my challenges, and was gently reminded to love and respect myself even when making mistakes. He really helped me shift out of the pity party and start remembering ways that I’m already moving in the direction I want to be taking my life.
I feel reminded of who I am, what I’m doing here, and where I’m going, and it was effortless and fun to get there. Thanks!

I decided to try out a manifestation session to see what it was like. I’m a smart cookie and my life is already pretty excellent, so I thought that a consultation might just reinforce things I already knew. I was totally wrong. I was blown away by the amount that I learned in one meeting with Eric.
He was able to, in a very logical and nonjudgemental way, show me how I was looking at things in a way that was not best serving me. For example, I use a lot of casual, common phrases like «I was wasting my time» or «I’ve been unproductive lately» even though those phrases are not really truthful to my motives. These phrases just perpetuate a subtle feeling of negativity and anxiety within me. More accurate phrases like, «I gave myself time off for entertainment so I could focus better afterwards» felt more truthful and caused me to relax rather than regret my decisions. That is just one small example of how Eric helped align me in ways I didn’t even recognize before.
I have always understood the idea of manifestation, and since my career and life are pretty on point, I feel pretty good at it. But my manifestations aren’t that intentional. I want to hone my craft! Eric really helped me understand the concept of how to manifest things, and he showed me that I can feel into the tone of a situation, as attempting to put in into words for myself might lose some of the subconscious depth of the goal or desire. The way he described and coached me in this was a major lightbulb moment for me.
I’ll definitely be back for more. Watch out, world! SuperWitch in training here!

Eric Neilson cares.
Eric has the skills to help you look into yourself. Meeting with Eric has been like holding up a mirror in front of myself. He is skilled at what he does that he can serve as your reflection, to help one see themselves more clearly. That’s been my experience working with Eric these last couple of months. There are concepts and ideas that have been so beyond me as I’ve tried to ingest them before, throughout my life, and I’m finding myself able to play with new ideas and new ways of seeing the world, and this work has been like a spark that is igniting a fire.
As a person, Eric is friendly and wise, humble, strong and SO compassionate. This kind of work is not easy, as powerful and sometimes difficult things can be brought to the surface. This is not just EFT, but Eric brings a whole slew of practices and skills to his work.
If you are at a crossroads, or you are looking to unlock a potential within you, if you are stuck in a certain area of your life, I recommend taking a step and start loving yourself enough to work on it. Give Eric a call and take the first step and see where it goes. A Unilocal review does not encompass the gratitude that I have for this magical person and his work.