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The Most Under Utilized EFT Technique
Constricted Breathing: introducing EFT, calming, safety, assessment, back-up, and homework Often just “mentioned in passing” as part of a training course on EFT, this technique is gentle, powerful and useful in a variety of situations. What all can this underutilized method do? 1. Create a bridge – Just like pointing out that the EFT points…
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Using EFT Effectively on your own
We often have challenges when using EFT on our own, for our own, issues. In the below interview with Gene Monterastelli I share some of my favorite ideas that can help you – and me! – tap on our own. You can listen here: Gene operates a successful practice out of New York City. He…
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Accept reality? Really? Do I HAVE to??
Reality Sucks! Or at least the reality as we may see it in the moment! I struggle with the reality that as humans we will always have “issues.” I don’t want to have “issues.” If I do happen to have an “issue” I certainly don’t want it to stick around! When my issues are painful…
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“We”
Ever been to the doctor, surgery, or hospital where the staff comes in and asks, “How are ‘we’ this morning?” Ever had your practitioner/therapist etc. say something like, “Well, ‘we’ need to work on…”? As a practitioner have you ever made such a comment to your client like, “Let’s see what ‘we’ can do about…
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The Dichotomy of SUDS
Getting a baseline for someone’s discomfort and checking for any movement in the intensity is – like getting to a specific – a key practice in EFT. Most often used is a 0 to 10 scale often referred to as “SUDS” or “SUDs” i.e., Subjective Unit of Distress Scale, developed by Joseph Wolpe in the…
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Thoughts about Tapping Scripts
Scripts abound on the internet. Scripts have enabled many more people to be introduced to EFT and experience some of the benefits. Some of the people doing these scripts are very fluent – sometimes it’s almost like hearing poetry! Impressive. And, scripts are effective often enough for people to begin to think, “If only I…
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Working in the Dark
Sometimes in working with children – or adults – they may not want to share what they are really upset about. They want to feel better – yes – but they don’t want to talk about it. When I was at the residential program for children I often didn’t have the luxury of time or,…
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Going Slow can be the Fastest Way
Younger children often take very easily to EFT. Teenagers are often tired of feeling emotional pain, especially anxiety, and willing to try most anything. Hormones are beginning to rage; they don’t understand what is going on in their body. They are confused about many things. They are very concerned about being “cool” and not looking…
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On Annoyance
Writing the earlier blog on “all you have to do is…” reminded me of a conversation I had once with Gary Craig. We were talking about the multiple views people had on a particular topic. One person in particular was pushing their agenda around the issue. I mentioned to Gary that I was tapping for…
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Stealthy Tapping
I teach all my clients “stealthy tapping.” We simply play around with various natural touches that can be used anywhere anytime. Rubbing our finger under our nose, or posing with a bent finger on our chin, or scratching our heads or under our arms, or placing our fingers around our eyes, or holding our palm…
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