Resolving a memory of one’s own birth before one is due to give birth oneself is to my mind a gift to one’s children that is pretty hard to beat. This is exactly what happened in session recently. Firstly, I need to point out that this resolution happened spontaneously, as for most people ‘going there’ […]
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‘Dumb Blonde’ Boundaries
How tapping on childhood mother issues can help with present day boundary setting with one’s own children.
Read MoreEFT for Children and Young People
Response of children to Tapping I have found that children of all ages respond very well to EFT/Tapping. I am a relatively new EFT Practitioner, but my background is in education. Also, I have a growing gaggle of grandchildren, so I have had quite a few opportunities to try it out! It’s all about making […]
Read MoreNatural Tapping With Infants
An anecdote from one of my clients: My sweet baby grandson is 15 months old and, after honeymooning in Hawaii with his folks and big brother, he was sick after they got back home. I was babysitting him and after his nap he was waking up slow. As we cuddled and rocked, I noticed him […]
Read MoreThe emotional rollercoaster of motherhood – how tapping can help
3 am and another night feed was upon me. It had been night after night with little sleep, being woken every couple of hours… and I started tapping…. Even though I’m fed up feeding again, I accept myself for this feeling – I know it’s a phase and it will pass. I could feel the […]
Read MoreIntroverts, Extroverts and Holidays
If you’re an introvert, you might understand this thought: I look forward to the holiday… but so few people understand my need for quiet time! And of course, the feelings that go with it. Reluctance, inner conflict, maybe anxiety or dread about all the social interaction ahead. This topic always comes to mind for me […]
Read MoreTapping for Parents
An Article based on my own fears that I have carried for years. A deeper insight into how my presenting issue was much deeper than I expected it to be.
Read MoreHappy Trails: A Modern Day Family Travel Advisory
Combining families, traditions or holidays this year? A guide to happier trails.
Read MoreUsing EFT to Calm the Fight, Flight, and Freeze Response When Learning about Caged Children and Separated Families
This article briefly describes my abreaction to caged children and separated family stories and how I used EFT to self regulate and return to centre.
Read MorePlaying with fire – Even though I’m afraid of striking matches…
The beauty of EFT is that it clears the unhelpful, life-limiting, excess emotional charge around something, but it does not remove normal emotional reactions (fire can be hugely destructive, a healthy respect for it is entirely appropriate) – nor common sense.
Read MoreLearning To Take Care Of Herself While Being A Caregiver
“The way that I like doing EFT is to get to the biggest underlying issue, and for Belinda her biggest conflict centered around spending so much time taking care of her elderly parents that she hadn’t allowed time to take care of herself.”
Read MoreTapping Effectively with Family and Friends
“I even ask questions to which I think the answer is obvious. By doing this I am going to insure I am truly understanding where my loved one is coming from. The more they describe, the less of me that is going to be getting in the way of the tapping.”
Read MoreEFT for Pregnancy — Asking Good Questions to Relieve Physical Discomfort
“Pregnancy can be one of the most magical times in a woman’s life, but it can be one of the most challenging as well. EFT has proven to be an exquisite tool during pregnancy and asking good questions to help you formulate your tapping set-up and reminder phrases will help you achieve greater success…”
Read MoreHer Relationship with Her Son Was Challenging
“She went very still and quiet and I could see she was in tears. She lifted her head and said almost with awe and said ‘I can see my son quite differently now, I sense a much closer bond with my son!'”
Read MoreAcknowledging Grief Brings Emotional and Physical Relief
“Jackie then realized how hard she had been on herself, that she had been judging herself for missing that connection with her mother after all these years. She then realized that she expects a lot of herself in general. This was quite revelatory to her and she was able to see how that tendency plays out in other areas of her life.”
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