1-on-1 with Eric

Presence-Based Coaching for Clarity and Grounding

This is a space just for you. A time to slow down, arrive in the moment, and let whatever is present be seen.

On this page, I’ll do my best to put words around something that’s inherently hard to describe. The truth is, how I speak and show up — the tone I take, the way I respond — all depends on who I’m with.

It’s not formulaic. It’s rooted in presence, intuition, and attunement to the moment.

Here, I have to generalize — and that makes it hard to fully express what this work actually is. So please take that into account while I attempt to share the essence of what I offer.

If you feel a pull of curiosity at any point, I suggest we have a chat.

I offer a free 15-minute consultation as a way to sense whether there’s resonance between us. That feeling matters more than anything I could write here.

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"Eric draws from his years of experience in building and running his own business, as well as from his dedicated spiritual practice. Because he has such a deep and personal understanding in both of these fields, I value his perspective. Eric's presence is very calming and perceptive. He is good at bringing to light areas that need more attention and focus while maintaining a compassionate and non-judgmental stance. If you are a spiritual entrepreneur who genuinely values growth and is unafraid to look at what might be holding you back, I highly recommend working with Eric."

Lisa Cline Artist and Coach

Lisa Cline

Artist & Coach

"I've known Eric for over a decade. In that time, I've been fortunate to lean on him as a mentor, advisor and now great friend. He's offered me wisdom in many realms, including business, which has been an integral part of my journey. He's one of the few people I know who can hold space as a coach across different spectrums. His insight can change the trajectory of your life and business, as it's done for me. I'm forever grateful for Eric's coaching."

Ali Jafarian Entrepreneur and Coach

Ali Jafarian

Founder of MemberDev

"Eric draws from his years of experience in building and running his own business, as well as from his dedicated spiritual practice. Because he has such a deep and personal understanding in both of these fields, I value his perspective. Eric's presence is very calming and perceptive. He is good at bringing to light areas that need more attention and focus while maintaining a compassionate and non-judgmental stance. If you are a spiritual entrepreneur who genuinely values growth and is unafraid to look at what might be holding you back, I highly recommend working with Eric."

Lisa Cline Artist and Coach

Lisa Cline

Artist & Coach

What These Sessions Offer

Each session is 60 minutes, and begins by arriving together.

We might sit in silence with eyes closed, take a few deep breaths, and allow ourselves to land.

Everything is welcome. You’re not expected to show up in a particular way. These sessions are a space for you to bring whatever’s present.

In our time together, anything can arise...

A back-and-forth conversation exploring something that’s on your heart

A spacious listening container where you speak freely and feel deeply heard

A moment of guidance, reflection, or a message that comes through clearly and wants to be shared

Emotions arising, being welcomed, held, and allowed to flow

Gentle questions that help illuminate what’s alive within you

These session may be helpful for you if you're feeling:

Overwhelmed or unclear about a next step

Caught in mental loops, trying to “figure something out”

Facing a big decision or life transition

Feeling distant from yourself or your creativity

Moving through emotional intensity

Seeking peace, clarity, or a grounded reminder of what matters

Eric Turnnessen 1-on-1 with Eric

In-Person Sessions with Gung Fu Tea (Asheville only)

In Asheville, we can weave Gung Fu tea into the session as a companion—not just tea, but a ritual of slowed presence that deepens emotional insight and anchoring.

The tea becomes a partner in the session, helping us drop in more fully.

It invites presence, softens the nervous system, and can be a powerful companion to emotional processing and insight.

"Eric's style of coaching is one that resonated deeply with me. He has a vast knowledge of online business and not only was he able to give me insight into the practicalities of business but also some beautiful insights into life around my business. We shared tea and shared thoughts and it was a very special meeting indeed!"

Alex Moody Al's Drum School

Alex Moody

Founder of Al's Drum School

"Eric offered clarity where I could find none. His gentle, intuitive approach helped kickstart some life-changing healing for me. I had always thought I needed to follow a specific process to achieve resolutions. Eric helped me step out of my mental gridlock and conditioning and focus on encountering those resolutions within, as well as finding the courage and solace to stand firmly in that power. Ever since our conversation, as if by magic, I've begun experiencing noticeable abundance in my life and career. I'm finally beginning to get out of my own way."

Charlotte Butler

Ana Valverde

Voice Actor

"Eric's style of coaching is one that resonated deeply with me. He has a vast knowledge of online business and not only was he able to give me insight into the practicalities of business but also some beautiful insights into life around my business. We shared tea and shared thoughts and it was a very special meeting indeed!"

Alex Moody Al's Drum School

Alex Moody

Founder of Al's Drum School

My Approach

My approach shifts in attunement with you.

This isn’t coaching in the conventional sense. I’m not here to apply a formula or map someone else’s model onto your experience.

Instead, I hold a field of presence — a steady, peaceful frequency cultivated through years of spiritual practice — where clarity begins to emerge naturally.

  • Sometimes I simply listen.
  • Other times, I may ask questions that help guide you inward.
  • And occasionally, words arise that feel channeled — a quiet knowing that doesn’t come from thinking, but from stillness and intuition.

No matter the form it takes, the deeper current is always the same: A return to presence. To self-acceptance. To the wisdom already within you.

People often leave feeling lighter, clearer, and more connected — with themselves, and with the next true step.

Want to get a feel for how I show up in this work?

These excerpts from a conversation with my friend Zach are meant to offer a glimpse into my tone, presence, and approach. The edits are intentionally skewed toward highlighting my way of speaking, so they don’t fully reflect the spaciousness of a session — including the natural pacing, breathing room, and deep listening that unfold when we’re sitting together.

"Eric is a kind, compassionate mentor, a calming presence, and a great listener. While working together over a number of weeks to strengthen my meditation practice, he helped me find the confidence to see that I already had the answers inside while also challenging me to expand what I thought was possible for me at the same time. Since then, I’ve become more consistent with meditation and have started hearing my inner guidance a lot louder than before. Therefore, I’m now making better, more aligned choices in all areas of my life and business!"

Natalie Walstein Soulshine Astrology

Natalie Walstein

Founder of Soulshine Astrology

"Eric brings a spontaneous and direct style to his coaching that resonated with me. He is a masterful asker of questions and an artist of analogies. He’s also a deep listener, and he helped me get to the root of what I was inquiring about. You know you’ve gotten somewhere when you leave your session with goosebumps, remembering something that you’ve known all along, but needed a guide like Eric to remind you of."

Yannick Lambrecht

Music Educator & Founder of Music in Within You

"Eric is a kind, compassionate mentor, a calming presence, and a great listener. While working together over a number of weeks to strengthen my meditation practice, he helped me find the confidence to see that I already had the answers inside while also challenging me to expand what I thought was possible for me at the same time. Since then, I’ve become more consistent with meditation and have started hearing my inner guidance a lot louder than before. Therefore, I’m now making better, more aligned choices in all areas of my life and business!"

Natalie Walstein Soulshine Astrology

Natalie Walstein

Founder of Soulshine Astrology

Why Presence Matters

Imagine a lake: when its surface is agitated, all you see are the ripples. But when it becomes still, the reflection is clear.

In the same way, presence creates clarity. It quiets the noise so you can see what’s truly there — beneath the mental looping, the emotional swirl, or the uncertainty.

In this space of presence, what once felt like a problem can begin to soften. Insights naturally arise. Emotions can flow and move. What was previously stuck can begin to shift.

Stillness is not passive — it’s alive. It is the foundation for healing, intuition, and truth. And from this place, I often find that something comes through me — a reflection, a question, or a message — that serves you in just the right moment.

Presence is not just the backdrop — it’s the medicine. When we slow down together, we create a space where:

  • Emotional intensity can be felt and released
  • Mental loops can quiet down
  • Insight can arise organically — not through effort, but through awareness
  • What seems like a “problem” may lose its grip or even dissolve

I’ve come to see presence as the most reliable compass. It doesn’t force anything. It reveals.

Just like music, what makes it powerful isn’t more notes — it’s the silence between them.

"I came to Eric for business advice but received so much more! I would highly recommend Eric’s services to anyone who feels they might have an unhealthy relationship with their job, and are looking for holistic , practical ways to heal."

Will Harper

Will Harper

Founder of Duchy Cycle Coaching

"The most important relationship you have is with yourself. What makes you truly happy is acting in alignment with your values and who you are at your core. If life takes over, or if you ever feel lost, talk to Eric. He will help you peel the layers to get to the root of the issue, and he does it in a very intuitive way that feels like a conversation with a friend."

Deepa Buddhavarapu

Deepa Buddhavarapu

Growth Marketer

"Eric offered clarity where I could find none. His gentle, intuitive approach helped kickstart some life-changing healing for me. I had always thought I needed to follow a specific process to achieve resolutions. Eric helped me step out of my mental gridlock and conditioning and focus on encountering those resolutions within, as well as finding the courage and solace to stand firmly in that power. Ever since our conversation, as if by magic, I've begun experiencing noticeable abundance in my life and career. I'm finally beginning to get out of my own way."

Charlotte Butler

Ana Valverde

Voice Actor

Disclaimers

This Is Not Therapy (But It May Feel That Way)

While these sessions may feel therapeutic, they are not therapy. I am not a licensed therapist, and I don’t offer diagnoses or treatment.

That said, for over a decade I’ve devoted myself to inner exploration: practices like meditation, ceremonial plant medicine, sacred sexuality, somatic healing, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). These aren’t just professional tools—they are part of how I live and lead from grounded presence.

Sometimes, I may share practical perspectives or practices that have served me personally—when it feels aligned to the moment. But more often, this work honors the unfolding of what is already inside you—not prescribing, but collaborating in presence.

These sessions can beautifully complement traditional therapeutic work—and often support you in cultivating self‑reliance and trust in your own inner guidance.

No Hierarchy Here

I don’t see you as a “client.” I see you as a friend.

This is not a hierarchical space where I have the answers and you have the problems.

We meet as two human beings — each with something to offer, each with something to learn.

In truth, healing happens between us.

When there’s real resonance, we’re both nourished.


Scheduling & Exchange

Trust-based, pay-what-you-feel exchange makes this offering accessible and grounded—even for those in transition.

Sessions are 60 minutes and offered either over Zoom or in person (Asheville only).

New Here?

To begin, I offer a free 15-minute consultation.

This gives us both a chance to feel into whether we’re aligned to work together.

Book a 15-Minute Consultation

Book a Session

A free consultation is required before booking your first session (see above).

To reserve a session, there’s a $21 booking fee — a small gesture to hold the space for both of us and signal mutual commitment.

After the session, you’re invited to contribute an additional amount based on:

1. The value you feel you received

2. What your financial capacity allows

This exchange model is part of my own practice — rooted in trust, service, and surrender.

It helps keep this offering accessible while honoring the care and energy I bring to each meeting.

Book a Session

Note: The booking fee may fluctuate slightly based on availability and seasonal demand, but my aim is always to keep it within reach.

Cancellation Policy: Refunds are available for sessions canceled more than 24 hours in advance. For cancellations made within 24 hours of the session time, no refund will be issued.