What to Expect
Emotional Freedom Techniques
What to Expect
Emotional Freedom Techniques
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) let you release the emotional hitches that snag you.
EFT is like emotional acupuncture. It creates deeply profound results that go way beyond what you may have experienced before.
There are over 100 clinical studies showing that EFT does indeed work. And, yes, it works just as well over Zoom as in person!
Yes, it looks strange, they haven't fixed that part yet. 😉
Are you skeptical or unsure about EFT?
With a background in science, so was I! It makes sense - how are we supposed to just believe that tapping on your body will actually change anything? If you're looking for more proof, I've written about the state of the science here.
The short version is:
- We do have enough scientific data to be able to say it works.
- Tapping is part of a wave of trauma-informed therapies that work with the body.
- It's used by the clinical community, high performers, and also professional athletes and sports teams.
Tapping is a mind-body self-help tool.
That means, whenever you get stressed, you have the option to do something about it in the moment.
You can use tapping to clear the decks on your stress any time you want. And you can work with a practitioner who can help you check your blind spot to do deeply transformative work. The choice is yours how you want to use it.
EFT is like emotional acupuncture. It creates deeply profound results that go way beyond what you may have experienced before.
There are over 100 clinical studies showing that EFT does indeed work. And, yes, it works just as well over Zoom as in person!
Yes, it looks strange, they haven't fixed that part yet. 😉
Are you skeptical or unsure about EFT?
With a background in science, so was I! It makes sense - how are we supposed to just believe that tapping on your body will actually change anything? If you're looking for more proof, I've written about the state of the science here.
The short version is:
- We do have enough scientific data to be able to say it works.
- Tapping is part of a wave of trauma-informed therapies that work with the body.
- It's used by the clinical community, high performers, and also professional athletes and sports teams.
Tapping is a mind-body self-help tool.
That means, whenever you get stressed, you have the option to do something about it in the moment.
You can use tapping to clear the decks on your stress any time you want. And you can work with a practitioner who can help you check your blind spot to do deeply transformative work. The choice is yours how you want to use it.
Each EFT Coaching session shifts things.
I use EFT to powerfully, and often permanently, shift negative patterns that keep you from reaching your goals and feeling empowered on the way to them.
When we "tap on" negative thinking, we clear the fear, dread, overwhelm or discouragement surrounding our experiences. This allows your natural joy and motivation to arise.
Expect to feel the results right from the first consult.
Fair warning: don’t book a session if you’re not ready for change! 😉
Each EFT Coaching session shifts things.
I use EFT to powerfully, and often permanently, shift negative patterns that keep you from reaching your goals and feeling empowered on the way to them.
When we "tap on" negative thinking, we clear the fear, dread, overwhelm or discouragement surrounding our experiences. This allows your natural joy and motivation to arise.
Expect to feel the results right from the first consult.
Fair warning: don’t book a session if you’re not ready for change! 😉
Does EFT Tapping really work?
If so, how?
Imagine there's a guard up in a tower, looking over the surrounding land for possible danger. When the guard sees something suspicious, they ring an enormous bell that can be heard throughout the city. Everyone immediately goes on alert when they hear that bell and all business as usual stops. The only priority is survival.
This guard is a good analogy for the part of your brain called your amygdala. You can also think of your amygdala as your fear control centre. When you perceive a threat, uncertainty or stressful situation - even unconsciously - your amygdala activates your fight, flight, freeze and fawn responses. The amygdala lives deep in your emotional brain - that means below the level of conscious, wise and compassionate thinking.
This response to danger is helpful when there truly is a threat that needs our swift, immediate attention. But the rest of the time, it just causes us to feel wound up, less creative, overwhelmed or discouraged about our goals. Then we have to work even harder to get over the internal resistance! Which incidentally creates more stress.. oh, I know!
Of course, we try to work our way out of it. But there's a good reason why talking about it, journalling about it, or trying to focus on the positive often doesn't do the trick: it's your body that's reacting, not your conscious mind. Your amygdala and nervous system are reacting, not the real you.
Here's where emotional freedom techniques come in and really do live up to their name. Tapping tells the fear control centre in our brain (the amygdala) that it's safe to relax. We can even see this happening on functional MRI scans when the tapping points are stimulated!
When we're back in control, we get to use the thoughtful, compassionate and logical parts of our brains to make decisions and solve problems. Now, instead of reacting automatically, we can create a life of our choosing.
- For more detailed/clinical information, read my articles on does it work, how it works and why tapping works better than talking for fixing our automatic reactions.
- You can also read a summary of that research at The Science of Tapping.
- And Dr. Peta Stapleton, an Associate Professor in Psychology, has also written a great book for those of use interested in geeking out on the Science Behind Tapping.
Does EFT Tapping really work?
If so, how?
Imagine there's a guard up in a tower, looking over the surrounding land for possible danger. When the guard sees something suspicious, they ring an enormous bell that can be heard throughout the city. Everyone immediately goes on alert when they hear that bell and all business as usual stops. The only priority is survival.
This guard is a good analogy for the part of your brain called your amygdala. You can also think of your amygdala as your fear control centre. When you perceive a threat, uncertainty or stressful situation - even unconsciously - your amygdala activates your fight, flight, freeze and fawn responses. The amygdala lives deep in your emotional brain - that means below the level of conscious, wise and compassionate thinking.
This response to danger is helpful when there truly is a threat that needs our swift, immediate attention. But the rest of the time, it just causes us to feel wound up, less creative, overwhelmed or discouraged about our goals. Then we have to work even harder to get over the internal resistance! Which incidentally creates more stress.. oh, I know!
Of course, we try to work our way out of it. But there's a good reason why talking about it, journalling about it, or trying to focus on the positive often doesn't do the trick: it's your body that's reacting, not your conscious mind. Your amygdala and nervous system are reacting, not the real you.
Here's where emotional freedom techniques come in and really do live up to their name. Tapping tells the fear control centre in our brain (the amygdala) that it's safe to relax. We can even see this happening on functional MRI scans when the tapping points are stimulated!
When we're back in control, we get to use the thoughtful, compassionate and logical parts of our brains to make decisions and solve problems. Now, instead of reacting automatically, we can create a life of our choosing.
- For more detailed/clinical information, read my articles on does it work, how it works and why tapping works better than talking for fixing our automatic reactions.
- You can also read a summary of that research at The Science of Tapping.
- And Dr. Peta Stapleton, an Associate Professor in Psychology, has also written a great book for those of use interested in geeking out on the Science Behind Tapping.
Testimonials for Emotional Freedom Techniques
I loved working with Jessica! She is so good at what she does. You feel so safe and supported with her and she’s got great energy. I suffered from performance anxiety as a competitive soccer player. We worked through staying calm and using tapping as a way to change my thought process while in the middle of a match. I noticed a difference within a session or 2 and continue to use techniques she has shown me. I strongly recommend Jessica and EFT!
- C.T., Vancouver Island, Canada
The tapping was magical! It cut through everything. I got relief from the thoughts going around in my head. There’s more room and it feels incredibly good! If this testimonial helps anyone who was considering EFT make the move – that would be great! Jessica – thanks so much for everything – you do incredible work!
- P.H., Vancouver Island, Canada
After my first session with Jessica and that amazing EFT, I felt a real positive shift in my thinking. With each session I gained some clarity and a new confidence to listen attentively to my heart. Creating change was possible, without fear or anxiety.
- R.W., Vancouver Island, Canada
Testimonials for Emotional Freedom Techniques
I loved working with Jessica! She is so good at what she does. You feel so safe and supported with her and she’s got great energy. I suffered from performance anxiety as a competitive soccer player. We worked through staying calm and using tapping as a way to change my thought process while in the middle of a match. I noticed a difference within a session or 2 and continue to use techniques she has shown me. I strongly recommend Jessica and EFT!
- C.T., Vancouver Island, Canada
The tapping was magical! It cut through everything. I got relief from the thoughts going around in my head. There’s more room and it feels incredibly good! If this testimonial helps anyone who was considering EFT make the move – that would be great! Jessica – thanks so much for everything – you do incredible work!
- P.H., Vancouver Island, Canada
After my first session with Jessica and that amazing EFT, I felt a real positive shift in my thinking. With each session I gained some clarity and a new confidence to listen attentively to my heart. Creating change was possible, without fear or anxiety.