Overcoming stagefright - using EFT (tapping)
EFT, Emotional Freedom Techniques, also known as "tapping", is a form of therapy where you use "normal" speaking therapy whilst tapping on certain points on your body. This is a very effective form of therapy, scientifically proven to send calming signals to the amygdala in the brain and as a result, lowering the cortisol (stress) levels in your body.
“Throughout my life I have struggled a lot with stage fright, sheer panic in audition situations, having had a constant frustration knowing I could do so much more than I manage to show in certain situations. Even though having had a successful career I have suffered from this and being in-and-out of different therapies without managing to solve my problem.
For me EFT has been a revolution! I have found an easy, pain-free way to release stress and break through my old patterns - and I'd like to teach you how to do it as well!
I hope you will find this as life-changing as I have.”
/ Mia
Mia is a certified EFT coach and is working with both individual coaching and workshops (see below). A session could focus on the actual fear you feel in the situation, old traumas or exploring topics like “The critical voice”, “To stand out from the crowd” or “Rejections”.
What is EFT?
EFT (tapping) is a scientifically proven technique to work on deeper issues, traumas and belief systems held in your body that might stop you from being free to be you in more pressured situations in life. It’s a combination of speaking therapy and tapping at certain points on your body. It has proven to work well in several areas like anxiety, PTSD, depression, physical pain, addictions etc.
EFT is great in many ways and one of them is that you can do it yourself. Once learned you don’t need a lot of therapy sessions (though with deeper issues you might need a therapist to guide and help you). You can do it yourself. You also have a tool to use if the stage fright suddenly hits you when dealing with something important.
Links:
What is EFT (Tapping)? (Start looking at 1:36)
This is a video with Nick and Jessica Ortner from The Tapping Solution.
Learn the tapping points:
This is a video with Jessica Ortner from The Tapping Solution.
Tedx Talk med Dr Peta Stapleton about EFT - "Is therapy facing a revolution"?
Tapping meditation about Releasing Anxiety: (Video)
It’s with Jessica Ortner from The Tapping Solution.
Tapping meditation (audio) "Fear of public speaking"
With Nick Ortner from The Tapping Solution
On Youtube you can find a lot of EFT videos. Search for example Brad Yates, Nick/ Jessica Ortner, Dawson Church, Stewe Wells and Gene Montarestelli.
Workshops
Class modules:
Week 1: Introduction EFT – learn the tapping points and its benefits
Your story/ your past/ your dreams
What are you really after? What’s in your way?
What is happening to you when put on the spot? Do you freeze? Disconnect with yourself? Loose concentration? Panic? Etc. Or sabotage your chances with procrastination? Never showing up etc?
Week 2: The critical voice
Week 3: Goal setting/ Standing out/ Your surroundings
What would person X or Y say if you told them about your goals?
If you let your light shine?
What would be the downside to succeeding?
Week 4: Palace of possibilities/ Negative beliefs
Week 5: Outrageous dreams – Moving forward
There are currently no workshops running. If interested, contact Mia on mia@miakarlsson.com
