“Melanie: ‘It is about what might come up when I am there. There is this fear: Anything can happen in this busy place, and I have no influence…’ “
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The Case of the Nervous Dog Owner
“A dog owner was nervous about her dog traveling by plane to Europe from the US. … Even though she would be on the same plane as the dog, he would be in the cargo hold. She was sure she would not relax during the flight, let alone sleep or be able to eat while she worried about her dog for the 6 hour flight…”
Read MoreThe Octopus of Perfectionism: An EFT Case Study
“This article is written as a case study to assist EFT students doing their EFT International Level 2 certification. The subjects in parenthesis illustrate the core EFT skills that are utilized during the session. Enjoy!”
Read MoreKnowing this Stuff Can Be Handy at the Oddest Times
“This woman was minding her business and I was minding mine, and I certainly wanted to respect her privacy while we were crammed on this airplane. And yet, given how horribly she was feeling, part of me felt it would be a shame not to at least try to help her in some way…”
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 MoreHow Poor Body Image Can Sabotage Weight Loss Goals
“I have found that when a negative body image is released, many women are able to approach weight loss from an entirely different perspective. Cravings, binges and emotional eating diminish and eating becomes more natural and has so much less judgement.”
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 MoreA Tapping Session with Very Little Tapping
“We were both smiling as we realized that she had already done all the work and I was just there to say, ‘you go, girl!’ The little bit of tapping we did was just to affirm her success…”
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 MoreEFT in Crisis Situations – Part 2
“I believe that EFT should be available in every service that deals with crises and emergencies worldwide, and the more we share our experiences with others the more likely we are to inspire these agencies to explore the potential value that EFT may bring in such challenging situations.”
Read MoreEFT in Crisis Situations – Part 1
“For me, EFT is a wonderful psychotherapeutic and personal development tool …however we must not forget the potential value of this approach as an ’emergency first aid’ in a wide range of situations. Many of my students and colleagues report numerous cases of how they have used EFT in a crisis…”
Read MoreEliminating a Boy’s Fear of Flying
“Jason’s parents had tried everything to help him with his chronic fear of flying; so far nothing had worked. So with a sincere desire to help him, and some skepticism they invited me to their home to work with their son.”
Read MoreEFT Brings Relief for Anxiety Attacks
“Sometimes the seeds planted don’t seem to sprout right away. But when you eventually learn that they have, the results can be amazing.”
Read MoreFifty-Year-Old War Trauma Cleared With EFT
“That a person like Arnie can hold intense life-altering memories for over 50 years and can be healed within a span of 40 minutes, serves to remind me that everyone on the planet today should be learning and using EFT.”
Read MoreBlurt Power: Un;eashing Your Inner “Ouch!”
“A long time ago I learned to be silent (or at least gracious!), in the face of insult or unfairness. Apparently this was thought to be good manners, and also had the added effect of not escalating an already unpleasant situation. In hindsight, it was not such a good lesson to learn…”
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