Are you ready to Accept the Adventure of your life?

Every day we play the game of life. We face challenges that make us question: Do I have the gear that I need to succeed? What level am I at - and where do I want to be? At The Guiding Mind, we are here to guide and mentor you through these questions as you walk your path in life.

Every Hero HAs a Mentor

Eric Almeida - Emotional Freedom Technique mental health coach - The Guiding Mind

Am I frustrated with where I am in life? Do I know what path to take that leads me in the right direction? And, do I have the gear to successfully walk this path?

These are all important questions that I will guide you in answering. As a professional mentor, I help men like you to uncover the answers for your life’s journey from within.

Morpheus didn’t turn Neo into The One - He already was The One. Morpheus guided him on how to unlock that power (Believing in Himself)

Tony Stark didn’t make Peter Parker a superhero - He already was a superhero. Tony guided him on how to maximize his potential (Practical Techniques)

Mr. Miyagi didn’t make Daniel LaRusso an honorable man - He already was honorable. Mr. Miyagi guided him on how to live honorably in a modern world. (Mentorship)

Every man has moments in his life where he benefits from having someone walk along side him and guide him on how to be successful in his life.

Challenges On Life’s Journey

Stuck at a Crossroad

Each of us are presented with crossroads in our life:

Moving out of our parents home, starting a new career, becoming a husband, becoming a father.

We question if this is the right path. Is this the person I am suppose to be? How do I walk a path that I have never travelled before?

As your guide, we can map out the unexplored terrain and trail the path that you are meant to follow.

In The Middle of a Storm

We all experience storms in our life that challenge us:

A breakup or divorce, losing a job, an unforeseen accident or illness, someone we love dying.

During these storms, the path in front of us gets washed away. There is so much chaos and uncertainty that we can’t see where to go from here.

As your guide, we will create a safe haven for you during the storm and discover alternative routes to your desired destination.

Need to Resupply

There are times in every man’s life where he feels like something is missing from his journey:

We are driving through life and the check engine light turns on. We sense that signal from within but we don’t know what part of us needs our attention.

As your guide, we will open the hood together and see what parts are asking for a tune up. Is it love, friendship, adventure, purpose, security?

All are vital supplies for our journey in life.

What Part of Your Life do you Want to Level Up?

  • Are you happy with your body as it is today? Are you taking care of your body through nutrition, exercise and rest?

    Our bodies are our vehicle for interacting with the world. Taking care of it is vital as we walk our paths in life. Unlike a car, you only get one body - are you treating it with the respect that it deserves?

  • Are making enough money to take care of yourself and your family? Is your work creating value in a way that connects with YOU.

    All of us men feel a sense of purpose and fulfillment when our labor is adding to a grander mission that we care about. Without that connection we fell like a servant to a paycheck - eventually we will rebel.

  • Are you able to set boundaries with family, friends and work? Are you able to say "No" to requests made of you? Are you able to ask for what you need from those around you?

    Men value being in command over their own autonomy. If that is missing, our lives can feel out of control.

  • Are you pursuing some passion that lights you up? Whether it is a career, relationship, hobby, charity, etc?

    Men live for excitement in their lives. A journey of growth and responsibility that build us up. Without that sense of adventure, we become bored and disconnected from life. "Idol hands are the Devil's Workshop"

  • Are you actively developing a skill or talent that calls to you? Is it playing an instrument, swinging a hammer, cooking a meal, honing your knowledge, leading others, building a community?

    Men love seeing their skills and abilities level up over time. A deep satisfaction is felt from this personal development. Without continued mastery, we remain the seed that is never planted - full of potential but never bearing any fruit.

  • Do you have people in your life that you connect with and appreciate? Friends and family that you enjoy spending time with and will circle the wagons around you when life throws a curve ball? Do you have someone that you can share your love with and who loves you for the man that you are?

    Life is a multiplayer game. We grow as men by involving ourselves with family, friends & romance. A man in isolation will wither away from the lack of connection and simultaneously be crushed by the challenges of life.

  • Do you know what kind of man you are meant to be? Courageous, authentic, generous, honorable, wise, prudent, truthful, just?

    Each man has virtues that he naturally resonates with. An internal moral compass that guides him throughout life. Without this compass a mans life becomes pathological & destructive:

    Tony Soprano was a wonderful provider for his family - through fear, intimidation and murder.

    Hannibal Lecter was masterful at taking the bodies of his murder victims and transforming them into delicious pieces of culinary art.

    Charles Manson created a strong family of followers that happily killed dozens of people.

Helping others just like you

★★★★★

Sensitive, thoughtful, insightful and kind, Eric is fabulous to work with. I was launching a new business and I kept running into blocks, anxieties, and limiting beliefs around my ability to be successful. Eric helped unearth the root causes of my blocks and sensitively helped me release them in a shorter time than I thought possible. I am now excited and eager to jump out of my comfort zone and put myself and my new business out there.

— S. E.

★★★★★

I felt an immediate connection with Eric. He is truly gifted at guiding me to identify troubling issues and helping me to eliminate the associated negative emotions. He has helped so much to resolve the anxiety and depression I have dealt with for years.

J. L.

★★★★★

Eric is a wonderful guide for self-help and personal growth. I am someone who is generally uncomfortable about discussing my feelings and emotions, but Eric has a special way to put you at ease. He made me realize that no one should struggle alone and that it is important to share your experiences. I'm forever grateful for his guidance, support and friendship.

— R. O.

★★★★★

I had to go to therapy once, and it was kind of like talking to a brick wall. Eric is nothing like that; Eric is a person who has dealt with his demons and found a life mission and helping others do the same. He is down-to-earth, easy to talk to, and highly personable.

— B. M.

Men Need Your Support

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