Fully Alive EFT & Coaching

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as "tapping," is a self-care technique you can follow along with to reduce your stress around the pandemic. EFT is an evidence-based technique that really works! In this free class, I'll lead you through a tapping session to target your physical feelings of stress, worries about your kids, work, vaccines, and other changes you've had to make to adapt to the pandemic. I finish with a positive, uplifting round of tapping and an exercise you can do to lock in the feelings of relaxation and lightness. Learn more about EFT Tapping, sessions and training at https://www.fullyalive.ca

This came across my news feed a while back and I thought it was great. But apparently I didn't integrate it into my own life. Then, I had someone share it with me when I was talking about being overwhelmed by all of my plans and personal expectations for the year ahead. It finally sunk in more and my whole body could relax. If the steps we're taking toward our goals/resolutions make us feel tense, significantly uncomfortable, pressured or not good enough, it's a sign that we...'re reaching for perfection, rather than actually moving forward. We're not listening to ourselves. We're not even listening to logic! Because of that, we're hurting ourselves by expecting more than is possible or logical. Taking a smaller step, while it may seem insignificant or useless, is actually the only way to get on the ladder. Each small step that keeps our nervous system balanced, and our higher Self in the picture, is a step that we can be sure will lead us in the direction of abundance. Without sacrificing self-love. I hope this gives you the permission that perhaps you've been holding out for to slow down, and choose the steps that feel good to you.

Last day of 2020! A friend of mine shared this wonderful tool for closing out 2020 and setting some broad intentions for 2021. My partner and I enjoyed doing it quite a bit so I thought I'd share it here for all of you! Maybe you have a quiet evening planned with all the lockdowns and are looking for something fun and soulful to get up to. :) https://yearcompass.com/ It's 100% free and they don't ask for your email address. :)... Wishing you all the best of love, connection, authenticity, and personal power for 2021. Thank you for being you.

*Help for nurses, caregivers and others on the front lines* I've been hearing a lot recently about the personal toll that COVID stress is taking on front line workers like nurses and teachers. This is on top of an already-demanding career. Front line workers often have to put their own feelings aside to help others. COVID hasn't made this any easier! I wanted to share a couple of things that I hope can be part of helping the situation (aside from improved working conditions ...of course!!) - My EFT colleague Vij Richards just published a book that has been years in the making on handling stress and burnout as a caregiver. She specifically addresses not being able to care for your patients the way you want to, and the stress of dealing with management expectations - common complaints these days. https://books.friesenpress.com/sto/title/119734000103076955 - From here on, I'm offering a 15% discount on all my services to anyone working on the front lines, that is, face to face with other people. Nurses, teachers, anyone at a cash register, etc. - If you'd like to use EFT in the classroom, to help manage students' anxiety, there are good resources here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/667877830065898/ Thank you for everything you do!

The next Level 1 EFT Training starts next weekend, on Saturday, Nov 21. We still have space if you're interested in starting your EFT journey. This live, interactive course is 100% online and can be done from anywhere. You can check out the syllabus to see what we cover in Level 1.... https://www.notion.so//Level-1-EFT-6802ff895ccd49b996c786e Register at https://fullyalive.ca//level-1-online-professional-eft-tr/ #efttapping #eft #tapping #emotionalfreedomtechnique #learning

A fun talk with Dawson Church, Clinical EFT Researcher and science writer. Some of my favourite points he covers are: - practicing positive states of mind creates real, physical changes in your brain - it's a cumulative process - the more you do it, the more your brain changes, and the more resilient you are in the face of trauma and loss... - one of the best places to focus your efforts is learning the skills of emotional regulation, that is, the ability to come out of a funk (this doesn't meant stuffing your feelings) - not all meditation is created equal - some of it can take 20 years to significantly change your brain, others are only a matter of weeks. Body-based meditations and techniques are generally more effective than trying to settle your mind. And hey, EFT + coaching are in line with all of this! Both create change by working with the brain's capacity to learn new things, undoing old emotional and behavioural habits. EFT is an amazing emotional regulation tool and tool for deep emotional processing to reduce the burden of past events on your brain's functioning today. Woot! Love how the science of human happiness is really coming together! #eft #efttapping #tapping #neuroplasticity #positivepsychology Thanks to Dawson Church and The Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology for putting this together. https://higherenergy.libsyn.com/011-___________-with-dawson

One of the most-googled questions about EFT Tapping is "does it really work?" I'm guessing the real question is, "how the heck is tapping on my face supposed to change my thoughts and beliefs.. and physical pain.. and sports performance?! Yeah, no." Gather round! As a skeptical, side-eying science grad myself, I am happy to explain!... We cover - the state of science on tapping - what the heck is a systematic review - why Wikipedia's entry on EFT tapping is totally bonkers and violates its own guidelines for the inclusion of high quality research https://fullyalive.ca/does-eft-tapping-really-work-is-it-e/

Oooh, I like this! Many of us are feeling especially isolated these days. And although deep, close and committed friendships/relationships do the most to keep us feeling happy and connected, there is a LOT to be said for the brief and sincere moments of connection that we can have with strangers throughout the day. Not to mention how much it goes toward brightening someone else's day! Is anyone else a social snacker?