EFT ‘tapping’ may seem like a recent phenomenon but the technique has been used for over 30 years by individuals who prefer an alternative to traditional talk therapy. EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Technique due to the way in which the process works neurologically. It re-wires the brain to respond differently to stressors. No issue is too big or too small for EFT therapy.

We often use the words guilt and shame interchangeably but they’re quite different. Mislabeling shame as guilt allows shame to remain hidden out of consciousness where it can cause harm to ourselves and others. Inside, we look at examples of how long-term guilt can morph into shame (in the case of parental guilt for example); how they affect the body in different ways; and how to heal shame and guilt.

We welcome a Rebirth Cycle at the Spring Equinox (or Ostara if you prefer) and plant our seeds of intention! Observing the Spring Equinox is a wonderful way to start flowing with nature's rhythm and releasing resistance to what is.

We often hear shame referred to as the Master Emotion, but what does this mean? Dealing with shame in therapy isn’t easy; in fact, therapists often fail to notice shame when it’s present, that’s how wily and difficult it can be recognize. It’s also why raising shame awareness is so important and why Shamework is the most important work we’ll ever do.

Healing and recovery can feel like a roller coaster, especially for trauma survivors. It’s a myth that after enough time we should be ‘back to normal.’ The healing process is simply not that linear. And that’s okay. Not every season of life is one for progression or activity; we spend considerable time in liminal states - in the void - where we integrate and grow like seeds. As we heal, we progress. Then we encounter a reminder that exposes a yet-unhealed facet, and we process that, followed by an integration period. Inevitably, we will encounter another reminder, and so the cycle goes.

For those of us who have spent years in survival mode, feeling unsafe or living with chronic stress, it can be extremely difficult to switch into states of calm and rest when things seem to be going better. Our nervous systems can become hypervigilant without allowing ourselves to transition slowly with profound self-compassion. EFT therapy is one of the most effective ways to gradually shift our nervous systems from a survival state to feeling comfortable and safe in life’s calmer, lighter moments.

The practice of living seasonally is gaining popularity as the collective tires of today’s hustle culture. Many of us crave more meaning, slower lives, and a deeper connection with nature’s rhythms. With good reason too - this is integral to maintaining good mental, physical, and spiritual health! The healing, transformation, and recovery process is no different. The more we accept it as a non-linear, cyclical journey with ups and downs the easier it is to accept ourselves and our own natural rhythms.

To choose change is to reclaim our personal power. When we initiate internal shifts, intuitively we know that these changes will spur external shifts as well. This knowing can be both desirable and terrifying enough to drive us to unconsciously self-sabotage. So how can we mitigate the emotional turbulence that comes when we stand on a threshold between our comfort zone and the wild, sublime unknown?

Phobias can deeply impact the quality of our lives! Luckily, phobias can also be simple to eliminate using the EFT / tapping therapy technique. Whether a fear of heights, spiders, flying, water, public speaking, or anything else is preventing us from living to our fullest, no phobia is too big or too small for EFT.

Few things make us more vulnerable than hope, which is why our nervous systems often reject the threat of hope out of self preservation, depriving ourselves of the blissful experiences in life like joy and gratitude. Inside we focus on how detaching from outcomes can make hope feel safe again.