“Carl called me up later that night and told me that he got more from our meeting than from “years of therapy.” Since our session, he has been much more enthusiastic about creating work for himself, traveling more and even working more steadily.”
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Using EFT To Pursue A Dream
“This is the journey of a dancer. However, it applies to any ‘dreamer,’ be it an artist, scientist, athlete, healer, or other…”
Read MoreExploring the Fear Of Being Visible on the Dance Floor
“After we talked in detail about her feelings and body sensations while she was imagining being in the ‘showy position’ as she called it, we started the tapping. Her level of discomfort was at a 9 on a scale of 0-10…”
Read More“It Was Time to Face The Fear”
“As the competition time neared, I felt the anxiety rising. When we drew numbers for order of appearance, I drew number one – anxiety went through the roof! While waiting back stage I did deep breathing and mentally went through the tapping process.”
Read MoreHow Violin Lessons Led To Profound Healing
“Sylvia surprised me by announcing that she had “fired” [her violin] teacher! She felt empowered and delighted that she had broken her own rule of “you have to take it, stick with it, don’t be a quitter.” She could reject those judgments and honor her feelings and needs…How beautiful to see her delightful child self coming through in her new freedom to play the violin for enjoyment, free of judgment, free of fear!”
Read MoreDancing Through Performance Anxiety
“Any time we need to step up and “perform” in public (like speaking, acting, singing, dancing), an amount of anxiety tends to arise that seems inappropriate for the occasion. When we step out of our comfort zone, magic happens, and magic is not being perfect but having fun. EFT can be magic’s little helper.”
Read MoreTapping for Fear Of Rock Climbing Brings Major Insight in Only Two Rounds
“We started tapping on her recollection of fear and feeling frozen, like she couldn’t move, as soon as her feet left the ground on the indoor rock face. After two rounds of tapping, she was startled to have the insight as to what was being triggered for her…”
Read MoreGood Questions Help Illuminate the “Big Picture” of a Core Issue
“In EFT, we are always on the lookout for core issues, but sometimes a core issue is so big, it’s like we’re standing too close to a large painting. Tapping through the questions in the way we did was a like a slow stepping back. With each step the whole story was allowed to come into greater focus…”
Read MoreEFT for Sports: “Just the Basics” Produces Results
“The judge’s comment to the trainer/instructor on these riders: ‘All of your students’ rides got better as they went along.’ This is significant because riders and/or horses often become tired as the show goes on…. To see a consistent pattern of improvement among a group of riders of different ages is rare, and a significant outcome.”
Read MoreCrises as Creative Challenge: EFT for Unblocking Creativity
“If I’m writing a new kind of article or attempting a fictional innovation, I will sense, if I’m observant, distinct danger signals. The subconscious mind doesn’t want to get us into trouble. It learned when we were very young what was safe and what was risky, and it is scrupulous about protecting us.”
Read MoreHealing the Heart of Food Addiction, Chronic Dieting & Emotional Eating
“We can love our bodies and ourselves no matter where we are today. EFT can help us to release old core wounds, beliefs, habits and patterns wherever they come from and move forward into our lives fully expressed, peaceful with food and ourselves.”
Read MoreUntangling Facts From Feelings
“Ben saw no point to tapping on this issue because he was sure he just needed to come up with his perfect 30-second intro speech. But the fact was that his dread of networking came up any time he thought of writing his speech. And that fear stifled his ability to think creatively to write a good intro speech. With this tangled knot, there was no way out of his dilemma…”
Read MoreCircling-In: A Personal EFT Practice
“When we’re “off our game,” “out of the vortex” or feeling down in the face of a challenging life situation, a personal EFT practice can turn things around for us. Unfortunately, if you are anything like me, giving yourself loving, mindful attention during a crisis is just about the last thing you might think of doing – or even want to do.”
Read MoreEFT Helps Improve Sports Performance
“He said that doubt would creep into his thoughts, and the word failure would pop up. When asked when failure was an issue, he said that while trying out for a university football team, another player said that he was too small and would never make it…”
Read MoreCo-Creative Marketing – What Works For Me
“It was time. It seemed as if all the signs were pointing to opening up a full-time EFT practice. I was nervous and excited all at once. I opened. Clients began to come. And then the global crash happened…”
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