Tag Archives: Awareness

Create v. Responsible

June 16, 2021 by Gene Monterastelli

[In this series we examine the importance of the words we use and how changing our vocabulary can change our minds, giving us an opportunity for transformation. More articles can be found in this series here: Tools:Words] Note: This article was ...

Pod #146: Stages Of The Emotional Healing Process

November 14, 2014 by Gene Monterastelli

I was recently having drinks with a friend and we were talking about my time teaching anger management in jail. She asked if I would teach her one of the tools I taught the guys. So I explained one of my favorites. She responded, "I can see how ...

Keeping the Long View – How To Understand The Healing Process With Tapping/EFT

August 6, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Wally Gobetz Why it is hard to stay focused on one issue over time with Tapping/EFT? I hear from clients all the time that they have a hard time staying focused on an issue that takes more than one session to knock out, or as they work ...

Overwhelmed By Emotions While Using Tapping/EFT: Preventing it from happening and dealing with it if it happens

July 16, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

I have so many emotions and memories coming up all at once that I’m overwhelmed by them. It feels like they are queuing up to get fixed! Yes, I’m glad this stuff comes up and I deal with it as it comes, but issues are tumbling out so fast they are ...

When Unexpected Things Come To Mind

July 13, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

When I am tapping all sorts of things come to mind. Sometimes the memories are clearly connected to what I am tapping on. Other times they are thoughts about memories and people that seem to have nothing to do with what I am tapping on. What should I ...

The Hardest and Most Radical Tapping You Can Do

May 28, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Abby I was working with a client named “Jane”. Jane really knows Emotional Freedom Techniques(EFT)/tapping. I said to her, “I have a radical suggestion for you. And you don’t need to do it. But it is a thought. I think you need to ...

Stages Of Awareness For The Healing Process (with or without Tapping/EFT)

May 18, 2011 by Gene Monterastelli

In real terms, what does it actually look like when I start making changes in my life with Tapping/EFT? Tapping/Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) can make changes in our lives in very practical ways. It allows us to change the way we respond to ...

Not Knowing Where To Start

January 22, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

I am new to Emotional Freedom Techniques(EFT)/tapping and love it, but I don't know where to start. I set time aside everyday to tap. When I sit down to tap either nothing comes to mind or everything comes to mind all at once. I know there are lots ...

Pod #24: Fear, Anxiety, Safety, and Freedom w/ Rick Wilkes

January 9, 2010 by Gene Monterastelli

Writing a description of an interview with Rick Wilkes is always a difficult task. On the surface there is the topic at hand for the interview, but when we are chatting things move more much far afield into deep issues of healing and well-being than ...

Can I Tap In Something Bad?

September 13, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

I have a very important decision to make. When I consider one of the options I have a very strong emotional reaction. I am not sure if this is my higher-self warning me about making the choice or if it is a limiting belief that I shouldn't heed. I ...

Living Up To My Calling

August 18, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by pensiero One of the things I find so enjoyable about my work is the type of clients I get to work with. Many of them are motivated to become, for lack of a better description, their 'higher self'. Based on their background and belief ...

Pod #13: Solution Focused Brief Therapy w/ Rod Sherwin

June 25, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

One of the most common questions I get about tapping (EvEFT/EFT) is "What do I do when I don't know what memories from the past are effecting my behavior or emotions today?" In this interview I talk to Rod Sherwin about a very cool protocol call ...

Pod #4: Dispositions About Healing (from Radio EFT w/ M. Price)

March 26, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

Have you ever wondered what an Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/EvEFT) practitioner is thinking during a session and on what basis they decide what to do next? In this interview with Michele Price I give some insight into my thought process and the ...

Parts Of The Body

March 10, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

photo by Lady Pain I was on a retreat recently where the retreat director spent a great deal of time talking about how we have become disconnected from our bodies in the modern world. This makes sense, as most of us no longer do work that ...

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 ...

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 ...