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 […] Read more »
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 […] Read more »
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! […] Read more »
“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 […] Read more »
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 […] Read more »
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 […] Read more »
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 […] Read more »
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 […] Read more »
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 […] Read more »
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 […] Read more »
