Ramping UP! Self-Acceptance We are all familiar with the standard Set-Up Phrase, “Even though I have this __________, I deeply and completely love and accept myself.” It is an all-occasion, one-size-fits-all magic formula that names and counters objections. It antidotes Psychological Reversal, and ‘sets the stage’ for EFT to work. And, amazingly enough, it does […]
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Tips for Practitioners: Surrogate EFT – Part 3 (of 3)
This article is in 3 parts. It outlines the Surrogate EFT process that I find most effective, describes a non-scientific fun experiment using this method and how you can use this process for overcoming emotional issues about challenging EFT sessions.
Read MoreTips for Practitioners: Surrogate EFT – Part 1 (of 3)
Common questions about Surrogate EFT Some of the most common questions I get asked on a regular basis are about Surrogate EFT, like “How can I surrogate tap?” “What is the best way to practice surrogate EFT?” “Do I use the first person when tapping?” “Do I imagine tapping on my child?” “How can I […]
Read MoreWe Are Not This – Yeah Nah
New Zealand’s response to tragedy It has been a week since the fatal Christchurch massacre in New Zealand. Fifty Muslims killed, and another 49 injured by a lone gunman as they prayed in their mosques. Our small country has reeled. We are a multicultural society of 200 nationalities, speaking 160 languages and with many different […]
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 MoreResolving Issues with Ex-Husband by combining Surrogate EFT and Matrix Reimprinting
“While she feels that he is a good man, he was just not the man for her and when she checked on her current feelings about him, she found she was concerned about how he was feeling, how much he was hurting…”
Read MoreAli’s Story
“I placed myself in Ali’s position (Ali is a dog) and tried to feel her emotions at this moment in time. The emotions I felt (Ali’s) were mistrust; fear of humans and their intentions; fear of being hurt again and the SUD was an 8. Using Ali’s emotions, I sat beside the busy road linking Torre Pacheco and Los Alcazares, and began tapping, to the suspicion of passers-by…”
Read MoreTapping for Others
“Because of this personal experience with surrogate tapping, I know first hand the comfort and relief it can offer… When things happen in the world that touch my heart and soul, I tap for the people and the places involved. Sometimes I tap as though I am in the situation, and sometimes I tap as a loving and compassionate witness to the event…”
Read MoreTapping “In The Moment”
“It was only a few minutes until we were airborne and the seat belt lights went out so I took the opportunity to talk to the baby’s parents. Crouching in the narrow aisle, with the Dad in the aisle seat with their baby on his knee, I explained that I knew of a simple technique that may help calm their baby and would he mind if I showed him…”
Read MoreSurrogate Tapping Solves Cat’s Problem
“When I poured some of it into the litter box, it was quite noisy – and my cat freaked out. He ran away on low legs, ears laid back. That was a day ago, and he has not been in his box since. No amount of coaxing and showing him that it is harmless, helped. Oh my.”
Read MoreTapping and The Wolf
“While I have an animal energy healers practitioner certificate, I hadn’t felt the confidence to try it with other animals until I met a beautiful wolf pet named Shawnee…”
Read More“I Surrogate Tapped for Her”
“what she saw and partially admitted to seems to have resolved the situation somewhat even if she couldn’t bring herself to fully own it. Some responsibility is better than none. Less painful anyway.”
Read MoreMore Thoughts on Surrogate Tapping
“For me, there’s a tangible difference between wanting to help someone feel better and trying to manipulate or control their behavior. It’s true that I wanted that baby to not cry and for the dogs to stop barking, but the entire focus of my tapping for them was about feeling safe and loved. The change in behavior was secondary.”
Read MoreRelieving Pet Anxiety on the Fourth of July
“By the end of the third round the dogs were licking their bowls clean and now they are peacefully asleep, near me but not pressing against me, and they are not panting or showing any signs of anxiety at all…”
Read MoreTwo Cats and a Puppy
“We tapped together as a group for about 15 minutes until Moira felt a sense of deep calm. I asked her to picture Kitten and she pictured her snuggled up all relaxed. When she got home Kitten’s owner said, ‘I don’t know what’s got into this cat, she’s so much calmer.'”
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