Tag Archives: Resistance

TapAlong #2: Not Needing Others’ Permission To Change

July 15, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 2 Comments

We are connected to many people in our lives, some very closely, others less so. When we make choices we don't make them in a vacuum as we know that they impact other people, either affecting them directly or simply in the way they see us. Because ...

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 ...

Layers of Resistance

June 8, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 1 Comment

This article was written while being powered by a few cups of coffee bought by Judy Fay of Ireland. Thanks Judy! I know that I need to spend time tapping on my issues, but I can't seem to get myself to do it. After the fact (of not tapping) I ...

Pod #60: EFT for Self Acceptance w/ Steve Wells

June 4, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli

One of the biggest blocks for beginning tappers is using the setup phrase, "Even though...I love and accept myself." Sometimes we just don't believe it. Sometimes it is painful to think of how we don't love and accept ourselves, and because of this ...

Reasons That Stop Us From Trying

May 20, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

Often we are ourselves the biggest obstacle to our success. We hold beliefs that prevent us from trying, that prevent us from recognizing the opportunities we have to move forward. “Brian” was in a situation where he wanted to move forward with his ...

11 Best of the Last 6 Months

March 16, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

photo by vectorportal These are necessarily the best articles on the site, but these are some of my favorites. To make it easier to navigate I have chosen one entry from 11 different categories. Please add a comment to the bellow on what some ...

Dealing With Procrastination When You Can’t Name The Drawback For Doing It?

March 9, 2011 By Gene Monterastelli 3 Comments

photo by Doug Waldron I have read a lot of articles on tapping/EFT and procrastination. Almost every article talks about the first thing you should do is to name what could go wrong or what is the penalty for taking the action. I can see that ...

When Excited Clients Disappear

December 25, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli 4 Comments

Recently I had three clients that I had great first sessions with. We did amazing work. They were excited. One of them was even talking about how she was also going to get her husband to come see me for a session. Now they are gone. I have tried ...

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 ...

The Stories We Have Been Told About Success

July 25, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli 2 Comments

photo by Jen Watson Many times we are making choices and responding to the world based on the expectations that we have received from friends, family, and cultural norms. These expectations might not be useful to who we would like to become. In ...

Psychological Reversal

July 10, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli 2 Comments

One more time, what is the deal with psychological reversal and how does it relate to secondary gain? A friend of mine was working on a writing project and she called to get my perspective on psychological reversal. Here are my reflections. What is ...

People Might Not Like It When We Change

April 23, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

I have been using tapping for the last six months and love the results. One thing I have noticed is that my family is not excited about my change at all. Some of the members of my family even resent it. Is this common and is there anything I can ...

Self-Sabotage – Why We Don’t Tap When We Know It Works (8 of 10)

April 9, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli 3 Comments

[Note: This is part 8 of a 10 part series on using EFT/Tapping for weight release with a new article or podcast being added every 10 days. The complete series can be found @ weight release series.] photo by Ennor ...

“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 ...

My Goal Isn’t Believable (2 of 10)

January 15, 2010 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

[Note: This is part 2 of a 10 part series on using EFT/Tapping for weight release with a new article or podcast being added every 10 days. The complete series can be found @ weight release series.] photo by Hans ...

Not Knowing Where To Begin/A Good Way To Start

August 20, 2009 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

photo by Let Ideas Compete Recently I have been working with a number first time clients. Many of them are very experienced with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/EvEFT) and have come to work with me because they are dealing with something that ...

Pod #15: Tapping for Financial Success w/ AnaMaria Herrera

August 4, 2009 By Gene Monterastelli 3 Comments

In this day and age financial success seems to be on everyone's mind. For those of us who have been doing change work we know there is much more to this than just the money in our bank account. We need to understand our own issues around money and ...

Pod #11: Tapping for Romantic Relationships w/ Gina Parris

June 4, 2009 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

As humans one of the places we have the opportunity to find joy and discover who we are is through our intimate relationships. Because of this we have a tendency to over-think, over- analyze, and over-function as we seek out these relationships. In ...

When Our Change Affects Others

February 5, 2009 By Gene Monterastelli Leave a Comment

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 ...