I noticed an interesting trend in my counselling and coaching practice, and I know many other practitioners of tapping therapies notice this as well. I’m sure that people who are tapping their way through their own issues probably notice it too! It is this:
In session, the client gets great results from tapping. The therapist gives the client a diagram and suggests a couple of areas where they could do more tapping between sessions, and the client goes away with the full intention to do that tapping and continue transforming!
But next session, nothing has moved, because the client hasn’t tapped at all.
Much has been written elsewhere about this resistance to tapping, and I think it’s all valid. However I have found that a short conversation with my clients about the mechanics of tapping, have improved between-session tapping quite significantly.
What is significant? I consider that if someone goes from never tapping between sessions to tapping once or twice, that is really significant. This hasn’t turned people into tapping maniacs, just set their minds at rest and allowed them choose tapping when appropriate.
The conversation I have with clients goes like this:
- You can’t do it wrong – just do it
- It doesn’t matter what order you tap in. We use the order in the diagram because it’s easy to remember and ensures you get all the meridians. But you can tap in any order you like; the body doesn’t know the difference between ordered and random, as long as you’re putting the energy into your meridian system, and focussing on the issue at hand.
- Any tapping is better than no tapping, and all tapping is useful
- If you’re not sure what words to use, or can’t put a label on the feeling in your chest, stomach, or big toe, just focus on the body sensation. The words are useful when we’re working with a therapist, but when we’re tapping alone, putting attention on the body can often be enough.
- You can’t do it wrong. Yes, it bears repeating
Tapping your body can help you change your life. My 96 page eBook, The Personal Peace Journal, steps you through a tapping and questioning process, to find the roots of your beliefs and change them – all in the privacy and comfort of your own home.
Any other ideas?
