There is nothing like a universal fear that holds the possibility to bring people together to connect and find safety. During the current viral epidemic this possibility exists but it is challenged by the current recommendations and safety concerns communicated by the World Health Organization and CDC to practice social distancing that can create feelings… Read More »
EFT Articles
Celebrating the Life and Honoring the Loss of Eric Huurre
I feel very fortunate that Craig and I had been honored to know and work with Eric who recently passed from cancer at the age of 70. I thought I would share some reflections as his partner Gayle had asked me to write something that will be read at his memorial this week, so I… Read More »
Can EFT Play in Integral Role in Helping Victims of Sexual Assault? New Research Says YES
“Sexual injury (assault or otherwise) can lie at the heart of a multitude of presenting client issues, ranging from money blocks to physical health problems to a “fear of being seen” as well as more obvious concerns like intimacy challenges.” Alina Frank, author of How to Want Sex Again This is not an easy topic… Read More »
EFT as a Cognitive Somatic Energy Modality
For practitioners of “tapping” modalities, like EFT, Matrix Reimprinting and others, it is important to understand where we fit in the larger scheme of healing modalities. As our profession grows, it becomes more visible by the mainstream public and that offers both opportunities as well as challenges. On one hand, more people will find out… Read More »
Positive, Tolerable and Toxic Stress Responses; What are the Differences?
In the world of EFT/Tapping/Matrix Reimprinting (MR), we often refer to stress as something we are combating and fighting against, that we are tapping on to release as it is something that is obviously not healthy for us to experience frequently. It is often a generically used term and it is time that we become… Read More »
Should You Trust Your Gut Feeling?
Recently I found myself teaching a group of “tappers” about how and when to use their intuition with this work. This has been a very interesting exploration and is a bit more complicated than it may seem and can be fraught with challenges. My first response to when an EFT practitioner asks me about how… Read More »
The Trauma Moment; Understanding the UDIN Elements
Recently, I was chatting with a friend recently who was diagnosed with a serious physical condition. Knowing that he had undergone a lot of trauma during the last few years (and of course having my EFT perspective) I suspected that those events may have been contributing factors to the development of his physical challenges. I… Read More »
What is EFT?
The question of “What is EFT? Tapping” is a common question that can elicit a brief or lengthy response. I will do my best to provide the essential information in response to this query. EFT stands for the Emotional Freedom Techniques. It has also come to be commonly referred to as “tapping” as the techniques… Read More »
How Childhood Experiences Shape Adult Attachment
Excerpted chapter from the Clinical EFT Handbook; vol 1 Biomedical and Physics Principles, Psychological Trauma, Fundamental Techniques of Clinical EFT, Energy Psychology Press, 2013 Author: Alina Frank Abstract: We are born with an innate need for loving and nurturing social interaction. If our early experiences with caregivers provide this, they impart to us a sense… Read More »
