In the beginning of my practice 14 years ago, I was incredibly excited to help people with my new tool, EFT tapping. Many clients expected a large issue would simply vanish in one single appointment. I was inexperienced and could not yet explain how that was not realistic. I might even have had ... [ Read More ]
Can EFT Tapping Work for Anxiety?
A number of people in my circle of family, friends, colleagues, clients, and acquaintances suffer from anxiety. I know it intimately myself. I get the question often: “Can EFT really help my anxiety to calm down?” The short answer is yes. Please, do go ahead and try it! Here’s the longer, ... [ Read More ]
34 CliftonStrengths Reactions to COVID-19
My dear friend and CliftonStrengths mentor, Dries Lombaard, has written a brilliant post. He called it "A light-hearted (positive) look at the 34 CliftonStrengths thinking patterns in reaction to COVID-19". I asked him for permission to publish it here. In my experience, it's valuable to ... [ Read More ]
What’s EFT and why you should know about it
Many hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of people worldwide are using EFT (also known as tapping), to help them manage difficult emotions. Perhaps this is the first time you’re hearing about it. I’ll do my best to explain as briefly as possible why we use it, how it works, and what to ... [ Read More ]
Why do I have to tap on the “negative” with EFT?
An EFT Tapping Question I get this question very often from clients or readers who have not attended an EFT training course. And I can understand it so well. Everywhere we turn, we hear these thoughts: Watch what you think about because that’s what you’ll get What you focus on, you’ll ... [ Read More ]
I don’t know what to say when I tap
"I don't know what to say when I tap!" I’ve been an EFT practitioner for 14 years, and hear this from people all the time. Then they search for the perfect EFT tapping script online that will help them to tap for their issue. It may not work, for good reasons. I’d love to clear up a few possible ... [ Read More ]
Easy Ways to Use EFT in Daily Life
EFT is the most useful tool in my toolbox for so many issues and challenges. I heard about EFT (tapping) in 2005 from my husband, when I told him about my fear of the dentist. I knew immediately it was something I needed to know more about. I’ve now been an accredited EFT International practitioner ... [ Read More ]
“I’m terrified of being visible”
If you're a sensitive introvert who fears the spotlight and showing up, yet you know you need to for your work or personal goals - I truly get it. I have so much empathy for that 'visibility fear'. That's exactly where I started my journey too, a number of years ago. Too afraid to talk about my ... [ Read More ]
If you’re still in tears over the past
A client question I've heard a number of times over the years: "Why do I have to keep revisiting difficult scenes in my past?" "I’m in a tears every time – is it really helping? Why do I have to keep going back there? Can’t I just not think about it and move on?” I completely get it. It ... [ Read More ]
Relief for Emotional Overload
If you're a sensitive soul with a nervous system that feels deeply and a heart that wants to help everyone, you might be familiar with this: "There're so many (humans and animals) who are suffering.... I'm only one person...I can't help them all and I'm feeling overwhelmed..." We can feel ... [ Read More ]