Tapping for Trauma
WHAT’S UP: Nicolas Pablo Dela Tierra, a consellor specialised in trauma recovery who is based in Bulgaria, recently interviewed me on EFT Tapping as a modality for trauma recovery for his All About Trauma interview series. In this episode, I talk about the power of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) tapping for trauma recovery. The video explores the mind-body connection, how EFT helps with trauma, stress, and anxiety, and features a live tapping session. Tune in to hear personal experiences, including traumatic incidents, that I use to help explain the three levels of EFT Tapping. I also touch on some of the scientific research supporting EFT and highlight its potential benefits, especially for men and boys, as well as what types of resistance I have witnessed to somatic therapies like EFT. Everyone’s stories that were shared in this episode were done with informed consent from everyone involved.
NEw interview on Tapping for Trauma with Eleni Vardaki
Topics covered include: emotional contagion, child travel anxiety, tapping applications as a mental health first aid tool, and the importance of compassion and understanding.
Other topics include: the benefits of entry level tapping for trauma (‘Level 1’ self-help tapping without words) for psychological first aid/trauma wound prevention as well as for democratizing agency in disenfranchised communities of people, the limitations of entry level self-help tapping for trauma recovery, and the value of tapping therapy for coaching and trauma resolution with an EFT Practitioner.
Key moments:
- 01:20 – Interview begins, introduction to Eleni
- 02:00 – Eleni explains EFT
- 04:43 – The three levels of EFT Tapping
- 08:01 – Eleni’s personal trauma (plane incident)
- 13:24 – Emotional contagion and dysregulation
- 16:22 – Second plane incident: an example of tapping for trauma prevention (first aid application)
- 28:06 – Live EFT Tapping session
- 41:57 – Is it actually true that all stress is good stress as long as you make ‘stress your friend’?
- 50:43 – Compassion and understanding reality
- 54:31 – EFT’s effectiveness for boys and men
- 01:07:20 – Addressing systemic or personal resistance to EFT
The episode offers a comprehensive look at EFT and its practical applications for emotional well-being.
ABOUT Eleni Vardaki
Eleni Vardaki offers EFT Practitioner services to help you gain insights into your drinking habit triggers and identify memories, associations, or beliefs that may be blocking your ability to change your drinking habits. She is an accredited advanced tapping techniques specialist. Her fees are €70 for a one-hour private tapping session, with a 4-session saver option available. Telehealth sessions available in English, French, and Greek.
