Tag Archives: Awareness

Pod #146: Stages Of The Emotional Healing Process

November 14, 2014 By Gene Monterastelli 1 Comment

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 ...

Create v. Responsible

November 20, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 15 Comments

[In this series we examine the importance of the words we use and how changing our vocabulary can change our minds, giving us opportunity for transformation. More articles can be found in this series @ Tools:Words] photo by ...

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

August 6, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 5 Comments

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 1 Comment

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 2 Comments

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 3 Comments

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 9 Comments

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 3 Comments

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 1 Comment

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 4 Comments

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 ...