Tag Archives: Guest Author

Good Questions Help Illuminate the “Big Picture” of a Core Issue

June 11, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 1 Comment

We are taught when tapping it very import to be as specific as possible. The more specific we are the faster Emotional Freedom Techniques(EFT)/tapping works. Sometimes it is better to take a more global approach to an issue. Instead of moving from ...

When Caregivers Are Careworn

March 19, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

[Note from Gene: It is very easy for those of use take care of other to choose to not take care of our selves. In this article Jondi Whitis offers some insight in how we can approach taking care of ourselves as we care for others.] ...

Strategic Self Kindness

February 23, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 2 Comments

[Note from Gene: One of the biggest struggles I face in my own healing is the ablity to be easy with myself. I want better for myself. I expect more of myself. I know what I am capable of better. I WANT IT NOW! This makes it very hard to be easy ...

Round up – What is one thing you wish your clients believed about healing process?

February 12, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 1 Comment

There is a wealth of information in the tapping community. From time to time I ask practitioners I respect their thoughts on tapping, healing, and their work. (I "round up" their opinions.) This happens about once a month. You can read past ...

Round Up – What is one thing you wish your clients believed about themselves?

January 24, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

Round Up – If you were to start your own healing journey over again what would you do differently?

January 8, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 2 Comments

Three Steps to Letting Go of Your Unwanted Story

December 22, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli 3 Comments

[Note From Gene: Here is a great article from Chip Engelmann. It is very easy for us to get caught up in our own story. There are time when I am working with clients in which I can almost hear them hitting play as they start to tell me the ...

Round Up – What is something you have changed your mind about when it comes to healing, working with clients, or your own transformation process?

December 18, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli 1 Comment

Round up – What lessons have you learned about healing from a client?

November 27, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

Getting specific with EFT

July 19, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli 5 Comments

One of the biggest problems with getting results while tapping with Emotional Freedom Techniques is we impede our success because we are not specific enough. In this article Rod Sherwin shows very simple way of using four questions to help us to get ...

The Growing Up Method

June 25, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli 1 Comment

photo by flydime I am always on the look for new ways and easy ways to get tap on issues. Here is a great process by Natalie Hill. (Natalie writes regularly on new ways to approach tapping at EFT Tapping Techniques. I really like Natalie's ...

Being Able To Receive

May 28, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli 2 Comments

There are a number of goals I would like to achieve, but I feel like there is so much to do. I would like to ask others for help, but I am having a really hard time asking. Is there a way I can use Emotional Freedom Techniques(EFT)/tapping to help ...

Finding the Words To Use – Quick Tip

May 3, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

I love this tip. This is an easy, straight forward way of coming up with phrases by Tania A. Prince. I would encourage you to check out her web site http://www.eft-courses.co.uk/ as well as the interview we did earlier this year (Getting To The ...

Fear of Loving and Being Loved

April 1, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli 8 Comments

I know I would like to have deeper loving relationships in my life, but for some reason I keep self-sabotaging. Is there a reason I might be doing this and is there a way to us Emotional Freedom Techniques(EFT)/tapping to deal with it? Often ...

Negative Thoughts (A New Way To Use Negative Thoughts To Clear Issues)

March 7, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli 2 Comments

I am trying to get rid of the negative thoughts and feelings. Isn't saying and thinking negative thoughts while Emotional Freedom Techniques(EFT)/tapping just reinforcing the negative situation I am in? Shouldn't I just be saying positive ...

“But I Don’t Know How to!”

February 8, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

[Note: This article is by AnaMaria Herrera. AnaMaria Herrera, EFT Practitioner and Trainer, teaches EFT fans and practitioners how to get great results that last with Emotional Freedom Techniques. Through her workshops, coaching programs, and ...

Sensitive Temperaments

April 24, 2009 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

Everyone in my life says that I am “way too sensitive” and it’s frustrating. I love the fact that I feel so deeply, but I don’t like everyone thinking I am overreacting. Is there something wrong with me? There are lots of people in the world who ...

Being A Better Parent

April 5, 2009 By Gene Monterastelli 1 Comment

I know EFT can be powerful toll to help my children. My kids and I tap together every night at bedtime, but I am wondering if there is something more I could do. I want to be the best parent possible. Is there a way to us EFT around parenting ...

Let The Subconscious Fill in the Blanks

January 15, 2009 By Gene Monterastelli 2 Comments

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 ...

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

December 19, 2008 By Gene Monterastelli 2 Comments

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 ...