Tickle the Ivories
EFT: Emotional Freedom Techniques, aka Tapping
...when all the talent, practicing, and rehearsing are not enough...
While it is widely acknowledged and accepted that most performers experience some degree of nervousness before a performance, it isn't just about energy or excitement; this nervousness creates significant problems for many. Some may give up and refuse to perform, others may perform dramatically below their ability and preparation, some may perform well but hate the experience, and some may opt to take a medication to quell the nerves which sounds great, but doing so may dampen the energy of the performance.
If none of those scenarios appeal to you, I invite you to experience a gentle, yet powerful, cutting-edge process that most often yields surprisingly quick and long-lasting results and benefits. When we are nervous, anxious or experiencing any kind of emotional upset, our amygdala releases all kinds of chemicals which activate our body's stress responses. To counter these uncomfortable sensations, we use our fingertips to tap on particular acupoints on our body, which stimulates a calming response from the brain. Very often, we feel the difference almost immediately.
"After only 4 group sessions, I was able to relax more and was able to perform a piece for the class with confidence. I was surprised that the tapping could give such fast results!"
"EFT hasn’t just been about solving my stage fright, but as it turns out, I believe stage fright is just the symptom of deeper issues. I feel you have helped me get to those deeper issues of insecurity, believing I’m less than and issues from childhood and adolescence that end up becoming the platform upon which we build our self identity. I think EFT has enabled me to connect with, and release over time, the issues and feelings associated with past experiences that somehow get entwined in our “emotional DNA”."
"The overwhelm was not only lessened that day. My outlook on situations changed. I had a shift in how I was being and who I was showing up as in my interactions and relationships at work."
"In a very short time, issues that I had been carrying for years that were getting in the way of my happiness, success, and well-being were transformed. I had no idea that anything could work so fast. "
The image by Alex Grey, below, illustrates the body's electrical pathways. When we tap, we are literally tapping into the body's electrical system.
