Still rising emotional wellness, llc

Emotional Wellness Coaching for Resilience, Healing and a Life That Keeps Rising

Feeling lost, anxious, stuck, or emotionally drained?
You’re not alone – and you don’t have to navigate this season by yourself. Many people silently carry stress, burnout, low self-worth, and a deep sense of disconnection. On the outside, life keeps moving. On the inside, something feels off.

I’m Eric — an Emotional Wellness & Life Coach.
I help teens and adults strengthen emotional resilience, gain clarity, and move forward with purpose through grounded, compassionate, and results-driven coaching.

This work isn’t about “fixing” you. It’s about helping you rise through what you are facing-with strength, direction, and confidence.

It’s time to stop surviving and start living with intention.

At Still Rising Emotional Wellness, this work is more than insight-it’s about transformation. Emotional wellness coaching helps you developthe self-awareness, confidence, and emotional tools needed to navigate life’s challenges without losing yourself in the process.

Whether you’re a teen learning how to manage emotions and pressure or an adult seeking clarity, balance and renewed purpose, emotional wellness coaching provides a supportive space to grow stronger from the inside out.

At Still Rising Emotional Wellness, we focus on progress-not perfection-so you rise through obstacles, reconnect with what matters most, and move forward with intention, reslience, and hope.

Through emotional wellness coaching, you learn to:

Regulate emotions and manage stress with greater confidence
Strengthen your mindset and emotioinal awareness
Navigate challenges without losing sense of self
Take intentional steps toward clarity, balance and purpose.

Coaching is rooted in the belief that growth is always possible-no matter where you’re starting from. With the right tools, support and guidance, you can face life’s challenges with clarity, confidence, and emotional strength.

As your Emotional Wellness and Life Coach, I walk alongside you as you reconnect with your inner strength, rebuild self-trust, and take intentional steps forard. This is not about quick fixes or surface-level motivation-it’s about lasting emotional growth. resilience, and learning how to rise again and again.

Because real, meaningful change doesn’t happen overnight. It happens when you committ to yourself-and beginrising from within.

As an Emotional Wellness & Life Coach, I help you reconnect with your inner strength and move forward with confidence.

Because the transformation you’re seeking starts from within.

Guiding You Through Life’s Challenges
With over 23 years of experience as a Counselor, I support children, teens, and adults through a wide range of life struggles, including:

Anxiety and emotional overwhelm
Healing from past trauma
Relationship and family challenges
Divorce and major life transitions
At-risk behaviors in youth
Academic and social stress
Career confusion and life direction

I combine compassionate support with practical strategies to help you:

Build emotional resilience
Find clarity and confidence
Create a life aligned with your purpose

No matter where you are in your journey, I’m here to help you heal and grow.

Personalized Coaching — In Person & Online
In both in-person and virtual sessions, I create a supportive space where clients are empowered to grow, heal, and thrive. My coaching helps teens and adults develop the tools they need to succeed in every area of life.

I help clients:

Build emotional resilience and self-esteem
Develop essential life skills and coping strategies
Set and achieve personal, academic, and career goals
Navigate life’s challenges with confidence and clarity
Make empowered, informed decisions for long-term success

Each session is designed to help you move forward with purpose, strength, and self-awareness.

Inspired to Inspire

A Safe Space for Growth and Change
My coaching approach is positive, proactive, and solution-focused — offering a safe, judgment-free space where you can explore, grow, and move forward with clarity and confidence.

HI, I'm Eric

My Story

Real Life. Real Struggles. Real Growth.

I’m a husband, father of five, and cancer survivor — navigating life with my amazing blended family. These personal experiences, along with over two decades in education and counseling, have shaped the heart of my coaching approach.

I understand life’s challenges — from anxiety, self-esteem, and divorce to bullying, learning differences, and the pursuit of purpose. Through it all, I’ve learned that growth is always possible, even in life’s hardest moments.

My mission is to help others rise, heal, and create a life that feels meaningful and true.

Experience That Connects. Education That Supports.

With over 23 years of experience as a teacher, school counselor, and administrator, I’ve worked closely with individuals facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges — including trauma, abuse, substance use, suicide, and domestic violence.

While life itself has been a powerful teacher, my formal education includes:

M.S. in School Counseling – University of Rochester

B.A. in Elementary Education

These combined life and career experiences allow me to deeply understand my clients’ emotional struggles and guide them with empathy, clarity, and purpose.

I don’t just coach from knowledge — I coach from lived experience.

Work with me

Transform Your Life with Emotional Wellness Coaching Designed Around You. -Personalized support to help you overcome struggles, build strength, and live with purpose.

Why Emotional Wellness Coaching Matters — And Why It Works

In today’s world, people are overwhelmed by anxiety, self-doubt, emotional stress, and life transitions. Emotional wellness coaching offers the tools and support needed to move from feeling stuck to feeling empowered, confident, and connected to purpose.

With over 23 years of experience as a teacher, school counselor, and administrator — combined with a Master’s degree in School Counseling and my own personal journey through life’s hardest challenges, including cancer — I bring both professional expertise and real-life understanding to every coaching session.

My approach blends Positive Psychology, emotional resilience training, and deep empathy to help teens and adults:

Build emotional strength and confidence
Heal from past wounds and limiting beliefs
Set meaningful goals and take empowered action
Create balance, purpose, and a more fulfilling life

This work is more than a career — it’s my calling. And the success of my coaching practice comes from one simple truth:

I understand what it feels like to struggle — and I know how to help you rise.

📧 To learn more or schedule a virtual session:
eknapp@purposefullivingcoach.com

Testimonials

Real Clients

Eric is a consummate professional who has a wealth of personal and clinical experience that he brings to those he works with. I have had the privilege of working with him for many years and have found him to be humble, perceptive and knowledgeable. We are fortunate to have Eric’s skillset in the greater community helping individuals reach their personal goals.

~Rebecca, DSW, LCSW

I want to express my sincere gratitude to Eric for helping me navigate a challenging relationship, a new relationship, and now what is a happy marriage and life. His guidance and support empowered me to face difficulties head-on, fostering personal growth and resilience. He did not always tell me what I wanted to hear but what I needed to. He encouraged me to remember how valuable life is and to rise above negative comments. I highly recommend his expertise, outlook on life, to anyone going through good or bad situations in their lives. Eric will keep you humble while helping you see the positive aspects of any dark situation.

~ Brian, Director of Technology

Eric has been extremely helpful and supportive to me while I continue to navigate a difficult situation with my husband’s health. Talking with Eric is like talking to a lifelong friend- he lends an ear and truly listens. Despite the dark days I endured, talking with him left me feeling hopeful. He reinforced my personal strengths and helped me leverage those strengths day by day. Eric is kind hearted and mentally strong. He casts no judgement and draws upon years of experience to tailor his coaching to your needs. When I think back upon these difficult years of my life and marriage, I will forever be grateful to Eric for helping me through it!

~ Heather, Ed. D.

From Struggle to Strength Purpose-Driven Coaching for Emotional Wellness and Lasting Change

Why Work with Me as Your Emotional Wellness Coach

✅ Expert Guidance – Master’s Degree in School Counseling and over 23 years of experience supporting teens and adults
✅ Holistic Approach – Rooted in Positive Psychology, focusing on what makes life meaningful and fulfilling
✅ Life-Tested Perspective – As a cancer survivor, I bring deep empathy, resilience, and a renewed appreciation for life
✅ Personalized Coaching – We’ll identify the obstacles between where you are and where you want to be
✅ Inspiring & Supportive – I provide a safe, judgment-free space to explore growth, clarity, and purpose
✅ Real Results – Coaching that empowers lasting emotional wellness, confidence, and inner strength

Let’s turn your challenges into growth and create a life that truly feels like yours.