Tag Archives: How To

Tapping For Learning and Trying New Things (part 1) – AKA Finding the reason we don’t do the things that will improve our lives

May 13, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

Can I use meridian tapping (EvEFT) to help me learning new things? [Note: In this part of the series I use tapping to learn something new as to show how we can find the reasons we talk ourselves out of making the choices and taking the action that ...

Pod #8: Energy Hygiene – Managing the Energy of Other’s Emotions

May 5, 2009 by Gene Monterastelli

After podcast #7 (Sensitive Temperaments) I was inundated with requests. Lots of readers and clients said something to the effect of, “Rue was talking about me. I never knew what was going on. Now that I know this is who I am, what do I do about ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tapping On Someone Else’s Behavior

October 30, 2008 by Gene Monterastelli

There is someone at work who drives me crazy, always picking fights and causing lots of disharmony in the office. Changing jobs isn’t really an option for me. Is it possible for me to tap to change their behavior? If you read most EFT websites ...

Not Sure How To Be Specific – AKA I Don’t know what to say (part 6)

September 29, 2008 by Gene Monterastelli

I know EFT is most effective when I am really specific about what I am tapping on, but I am really having a problem with that because there are so many emotions at once I don’t know where to start. One thought leads to the next that leads to the ...

Getting Started

September 18, 2008 by Gene Monterastelli

I know EFT works because it has worked for me before. For some reason I just can’t get myself to sit down and do the tapping I want and need to do. What is my problem, and is there anything I can do about it? photo by Jon Marshall I’ve ...

Getting What We Want (Part 4 of 4) – Taking Inspired Action

September 18, 2008 by Gene Monterastelli

I know that I can use EFT to help me get what I want in my life, but I don’t know how. Do you have any suggestions? So far we have named what we didn't want, named what we do what, and started to get clear of the emotional blocks that are preventing ...

Where To Tap

September 8, 2008 by Gene Monterastelli

How do I use the tapping phrases you suggest in your articles? Here is the exact question I received recently from one of my readers: Q: At the end of your first article you give a tapping suggestion: "Tapping for this might look like: I am not a ...

Getting What We Want (part 3 of 4) – Getting Clear of Emotional Blocks

August 28, 2008 by Gene Monterastelli

I know that I can use EFT to help me get what I want in my life, but I don’t know how. Do you have any suggestions? [Note: This is article number three in a four-part series on how to get what you do want. In this article we will look at the third ...

Self Esteem Boost

August 19, 2008 by Gene Monterastelli

Is there a way I could use EFT for a little bit of a self-esteem boost? The other night as I was finishing a call with one of my regular clients I asked, “Is there anything else you would like to do before we end this call?” She replied, “Is ...

Getting Help

August 13, 2008 by Gene Monterastelli

When Do I Need the Help of an EFT Practitioner? [AnaMaria Herrera aka "Agent EFT," is a California based EFT practitioner. She publishes 'Success In Your Fingertips' a weekly E-zine for business owners and professionals to reach their goals with ...

Getting What We Want (Part 2 of 4) – Know what we do want

July 17, 2008 by Gene Monterastelli

I know that I can use EFT to help me get what I want in my life, but I don’t know how. Do you have any suggestions? [Note: This is article number two in a four-part series on how to get what you do want. In this article we look at the second of four ...

Getting What We Want (Part 1 of 4) – Know what we don’t want?

July 17, 2008 by Gene Monterastelli

I know that I can use EFT to help me get what I want in my life, but I don’t know how. Do you have any suggestions? [Note: This is article number one in a four-part series on how to get what you do want. In this article we will look at the first of ...

When A Client Is Too Much

July 9, 2008 by Gene Monterastelli

I’m wondering how to approach a new client. She is interested in EFT, but says that she is only willing to give her issue two sessions, maybe three, tops, since she has been in therapy for years. She says she doesn’t want to start any long-term ...

Using Poetry with EFT (in this case for forgiveness)

June 10, 2008 by Gene Monterastelli

In a recent newsletter you talked about using a forgiveness poem as a tapping tool. I’m not sure what I am supposed to do. Can you give me more instruction? photo by Pankaj One of the reasons I love Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) ...