photo by Scott Ableman We know the more specific we are when describing the issue, the faster we are going to find relief. Sometimes we think we are being specific when we really are not being as specific as possible. Most of the time when I am working with a client and I ask them how they are feeling at any given point in the session I am given a one-word answer. "Angry." "Sad." "Confused." I normally will ask a follow-up question along the lines of "[insert emotion] how?" The reason ...
Why Work With A Practitioner and What Characteristics To Look For
Gene, You have so many great resources on your web site. Aren't you worried you are going to put yourself out of business? Why would someone hire you (or any practitioner for that matter) when they can get so many free resources online at your site and other sites like EFT Universe? photo by msspider66 This is a question I get quite a bit. But I think it has the exact opposite effect. I think there are four reasons why someone would work with a practitioner and I believe my web ...
Writing Articles To Build Your Practice – Part 1: Before You Start
I know creating free content is a great way to show your competence and experience as a practitioner. You create so much stuff for your site and other sites. I would love to start to write stuff about tapping but don't know where to begin. How do you come up with ideas, and what is your process for writing? photo by churl Before we get too far into answering this question, I want to make one thing very clear. You don't need to create as much content as I do. When it comes to ...
The Danger Of The Word “Need”
photo by Omar MK [In this series we examine the importance of the words we use and how changing our vocabulary can change our mind, thereby giving us opportunity for transformation. More articles can be found in this series @ Tools: Words] Because of my training in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), I listen very closely to the words that people use. My clients find this skill very useful because it is helpful in finding the logical errors in their speech which, in turn, helps us to ...
Pod #45: Three Step Approach To Surrogate Tapping w/ Gwyneth Moss
One of the questions I get the most often into the site is about surrogate tapping. In this interview Gwyneth explains how she came to understand the power of surrogate tapping and a very elegant three step approach that anyone can do any time. Over the course of the interview we talk about surrogate tapping for animals as well as people. We even spend a little time talking about if we need to get permission to tap surrogately for someone else. Gwyneth Moss Guest: Gwyneth Moss Contact: ...
Weight Loss with EFT against All Odds
[Note From Gene: I have encountered a number of people who are willing to try Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)/tapping, but because they don't get earth shattering results right away they give up. There are many times issues can be cleared up right away, but that is not always the case. Here is a great example, by Lynne Shaner, of the power of tapping when it is applied in a systematic way and applied to many different aspects of the issues. In this example she uses tapping for the ...
Recovering Self – A Healing Manifesto
After months of work it is finally here: "Recovering Self: A Healing Manifesto" A manifesto is nothing more than a statement of beliefs. This is what I believe about the healing process. This is not about tapping the tool, but what happens when we heal and transform. This is how I think when I am working with clients. You can download the pdf or mp3 book for free here: PDF Book Version (updated 10/25/2010) Recuperando el Ser - Un Manifiesto de Sanación Español PDF "Traducido por Vera C. ...
Thoughts on Surrogate Tapping By Gwyneth Moss
Gwyneth Moss is an EFT Master and Trainer based in Yorkshire, United Kingdom. She currently offers EFT Level 1, 2 and 3 Workshops in the UK and for EFTUniverse in San Francisco, California. photo by Stefano Corso In Gary Craig’s retirement blog he said there are two things about EFT “What it does and Where it points” and that Surrogate Tapping is leading us to “Where it points.” When I first found EFT, the tapping itself was weird enough for me and the idea that you could tap ...
Pod #44: Interviewing, Being Interviewed and Lessons Learned w/ Jessica Ortner
Over the past few years I have been lucky enough to get to know Jessica Ortner through a number of projects. She just has a wonderful, joyful spirit. I asked Jessica if she would be willing to be interviewed for the podcast and she was initially a little bit hesitant as she is very good at doing interviews, but being interviewed isn't something she is used to. We talked about how to do interviews and how to do a good job as an interviewee. My favorite part of our talk was exploring some of the ...
Coming Up With A More Accurate Description of How You Feel: Part 2 Positive Emotions
photo by Thai Jasmine We know the more specific we are when describing the issue the faster we are going to find relief. Sometime we think we are being specific when we really aren't as specific as we can be. Most of the time when I am working with a client and I ask them how they are feeling at any give point in the session I am given a one-word answer. "Angry." "Sad." "Confused." I normally will ask a follow up question along the lines of "[insert emotion] how?" The reason I do ...
When We Keep Making The Same Poor Choice
Gene, I really like the concept you talk about all the time about how the system is always trying to do what is best for us. I especially like the way you describe the way a part of the system are trying to be helpful but sometimes is really causing trouble because it isn't working in the most helpful way. (I think you use the analogy of being afraid of mice. The fear is trying to keep us safe, which is good, but there is no real danger.) My question is this: How come my system knows that eating ...
Pod #43: Getting Out Of Your Own Way
photo by Laura Chifiriuc Most of the time the problem isn't knowing what we want. Usually the problem is taking the steps that we know we should take to move forward. In these cases there are fears and limiting beliefs that are preventing us from moving forward. In this podcast I share with you a simple 10 step process that will help to uncover the fears and limiting beliefs that are preventing you from having what you want in your life. When you ask these 10 questions your limiting beliefs ...
People Who Suck Us Emotionally Dry
There are people in my life who seem to always suck me emotionally dry. They either take all my energy or dump all their troubles on me. How do I prevent this from happing? photo by Joriel "Joz" Jimenez One of the things that I love about this question is the fact they used the phrase "suck me emotionally dry". I have always referred to these type people as emotional vampires. I love the term "emotional vampire" because the moment I use it my clients always ...
Pod #42: Carrying Burdens For Others and Generational Work
Carrying an emotional burden for someone else is a very high act of love, but it can have consequences for our own emotions and health. In this episode we look at how and why we carry burdens for others and past generations, and how we can use Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)/tapping to release these burdens. ...
Coming Up With A More Accurate Description of How You Feel: Part 1 Negative Emotions
photo by swissrolli We know the more specific we are when describing the issue the faster we are going to find relief. Sometime we think we are being specific when we really aren't as specific as we can be. Most of the time when I am working with a client and I ask them how they are feeling at any give point in the session I am given a one-word answer. "Angry." "Sad." "Confused." I normally will ask a follow up question along the lines of "[insert emotion] how?" The reason I do ...
Toa Te Ching/Doa De Jing as a tapping tool?
photo by Bill Anderson The Toa Te Ching (wikipedia) is one of the few books that I will always own. It is not a book a spend time with daily or weekly for that matter. But from time to time it has been a bedrock of peace in my life. The Toa Te Ching is an ancient Chinese text that is a collection of 81 short passages. As wikipedia rightly states, "The passages are ambiguous, and topics range from political advice for rulers to practical wisdom for people." Some passages are ...
Taking Care Of Yourself As A Practitioner
Gene, I always read your materials with interest and would appreciate your comment concerning energy protection. I have two questions. First, I understand, before a practitioner starts treating clients he/she can create a protective energy layer around himself. How does this affect a practitioner as they connect with a client to muscle test or tune into what the client is experiencing? Won't this type of protection prevent the practitioner from doing their work? Second, I understand ...
Creativity Boosting Techniques That Accelerate Tapping Success (AKA: How To Keeping Tapping When It Gets Boring Or Stale) Part 4 of 4
[This article is part of a four part series on how to get create with tapping when you are stuck or bored with tapping. A new part willed be added every few weeks. See the parts that have been published so far and check back regularly to see the full series.] photo by Mike Baird Mechanically tapping/Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a very easy thing to do. All you need is to provide stimulus to the tapping points plus tuning into the issue at hand. The tapping part is ...
8 Things To Keep In Mind When Tapping With Your Kids
I love tapping/EFT and would love my kids to be able to tap as well. How do I introduce tapping to my kids? I love the fact that parents can (and want to) tap with their kids. When I was home over Christmas visiting my family the year a seven year old, who we will call "T", walked up to me with a huge grin and said, "Me and mommy still tap together every night before I go to bed." photo by Anguskirk It was obvious that not only was T enjoying the benefits of ...
Creativity Boosting Techniques That Accelerate Tapping Success (AKA: How To Keeping Tapping When It Gets Boring Or Stale) Part 3 of 4
[This article is part of a four part series on how to get create with tapping when you are stuck or bored with tapping. A new part willed be added every few weeks. See the parts that have been published so far and check back regularly to see the full series.] photo by Brian Mechanically tapping/Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a very easy thing to do. All you need is to provide stimulus to the tapping points plus tuning into the issue at hand. The tapping part is easy; ...