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It was like I didn’t have control over my own body!

February 19, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

I would wake up in the middle of the night and... walk into the kitchen for a glass of water. The next thing I knew there was a pile of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Minis wrappers on the table. I had no recollection of eating them. If I ...

Not Knowing What To Tap On

February 13, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

There are times when we know Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/EvEFT), but we don’t know where to begin. We are either faced with so many issues our mind jumps from one issue to another, or we have so much going on that we can’t seem to get a grip on ...

When Our Change Affects Others

February 5, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

I love EFT and use it a lot. It’s been very helpful with small emotional issues and simple physical pains. But when it comes to bigger issues I have a concern. I’m afraid that if I change the person I am I will hurt the people I love. Do you have any ...

Feeling Like You Are Backsliding

February 5, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

Often when we do change work we feel like the deeper we dig into an issue the worse it gets. It is almost as if we stir up issues that weren’t there before. This can be frustrating and overwhelming. We might ask, “If all I do is make this worse, why ...

Journaling

January 26, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Luigi Anzivino A number of studies have indicated that the simple act of writing down what we are thinking and worrying about takes some of the charge out of the emotions. Dragging the thoughts into the light of day helps us to see ...

Our Emotions Are Illogical And Make No Sense

January 26, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

Sometimes the healing process is hampered by our logical mind. We get to the point where we can name our issues, but they make no sense at all. We can logically see how things are different from what our emotions believe. This can be a very difficult ...

One Issue That Is Really Three or Four Issues

January 22, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

I am dealing with homework issues and tantrums with my 8 year-old daughter. Parenting her really takes all my energy. It seems I spend more time battling with her than enjoying her. How can I approach this issue? photo by Kathryn ...

Getting Back To That Session That Was So Powerful

January 22, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Meredith Farmer Occasionally we have unusually powerful Evolving Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/EvEFT) sessions. When we sit down later to tap, we wish there was a way to recapture the healing aspects of that session or continue to ...

Need To Know How We Got Here

January 22, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

To work down a path of healing we need to take stock of where we are and what issues we would like to heal. One of the questions that come to mind when we do this is, “How did I get here?” This can become a consuming question, to the point that it ...

I found myself being grounded and present every 15 minutes all day long!

January 20, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

A Chime For The Soul I spent the first three days of the New Year on retreat. It was everything a retreat is supposed to be. It was restful. It was challenging. It helped me to heal and gave me insight for more healing in the future. We spent ...

Let The Subconscious Fill in the Blanks

January 15, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Adam Holloway The most common reason my clients don’t do their EFT homework between sessions is, “I don’t know what words to say. When I tap with you it is so easy. When I’m on my own I get stuck.” But there is a way for the ...

Overwhelmed By How Much Healing I Need

January 15, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

In the article Stages of Awareness I talk about how we move through the healing process. In stage one we are going through life unaware of what is going on internally. In stage two we start the investigation process. This stage can be the most ...

Physical Pain From Injury

January 15, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

I am very aware that there are times when we have pain in the body that has an emotional base. There are also times when we just hurt ourselves. I just twisted my knee and it still hurts a few days later. Do I tap in the same way with this sort of ...

Ev/EFT – Evolving Emotional Freedom Techniques

January 7, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

Why do you use the term Evolving Emotional Freedom Techniques (EvEFT) instead of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)? When Gary Craig introduced EFT to the world I believe he did a very smart thing when chose the name. He called it Emotional ...

I Don’t Deserve Healing

January 5, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

One of the biggest struggles in our process of growing and changing is the fact that we don’t often believe that we deserve healing. We believe: We have too much We have done too much wrong It is too late Sometimes it is just a deep ache ...

Did you give up on your New Year’s Resolution today?

January 5, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

When I was at the gym today for my morning workout I didn't have to wait in line for any of the machines, but everything was basically full.When I went to the gym three days ago I had to wait 15 minutes to use one of the machines.The reason why?New ...

After A Powerful EFT Session

December 26, 2008 by Gene Monterastelli

I have found EFT to be a very powerful tool. I have used it to clean up a number of deep emotional issues, but have noticed a number of unusual sensations after doing a session. Sometime I am really tired after a session, while other times I feel a ...

Peace (Personal and World)

December 26, 2008 by Gene Monterastelli

During the holiday season we are re-reminded that it is important to give thanks for the peace in our lives, homes, and world. We are also given the chance to consider the peace we long for. Please take some time this week and tap on these phrase to ...

Not Knowing What To Tap On/Tapping To Help Getting To Sleep/Tapping For Relaxation

December 19, 2008 by Gene Monterastelli

There are times when I want to spend a little time tapping, but I don’t have a specific issue or I don’t really want to dive into a very emotional issue. Is there any benefit to just tapping with no particular intention? [Note: The example in this ...

Tap Away Holiday Stress Audio

December 15, 2008 by Gene Monterastelli

How can I use EFT to deal with holiday stress?The holidays can be stressful times. In tthis audio I lead you through many of the most common reasons for holiday stress and then lead you through 30 minutes of tapping. I hope you ...