Why I Don’t Say “I Do EFT” Anymore

(And What I Say Instead — and Why It Matters)

There was a time I’d introduce myself like this:

“I do EFT. You know… ‘Tapping.’”(Like you’re supposed to know.)

And just like that, the person in front of me would politely nod — while quietly adding “Figure out what EFT is” to their mental to-do list.

I get it now

Back then, I thought I was being clear. But I wasn’t speaking to the person — I was speaking from the technique.

And that small difference matters. Because the work I do now isn’t about the method.

It’s about what starts to move — what softens, shifts, or surprises — in them.

Most people don’t know what EFT is

(And they shouldn’t have to)

Unless you’re already in the healing world, “EFT” sounds like tech jargon. Even “Tapping” can throw people off —What are we tapping? A phone? A table? A foot?

So when we say, “I do EFT. You know… Tapping,” we end up creating a kind of distance — without meaning to.

We make people work to figure out what we mean, instead of just giving them something they can experience.

I’ve even had people I’ve tapped with — people who’ve experienced real, lasting shifts — say to me:

“I don’t really know what EFT is.” or “Wait… what’s Tapping again?”

Two people come to mind. Both had panic while driving — the kind that made it hard or even impossible for years. And both of them saw the issue completely resolve… in just three sessions.

One of them dove in headfirst — still taps regularly, calls it miraculous, even follows along with one of my old YouTube videos. The other still has no idea what technique we used.

But both still drive without fear. Years later, that shift is just part of their life now.

And honestly? That says everything.

People don’t remember the name. They remember what changed.

So what do I say now?

These days, I say things like:

“I sit with people when something’s not moving, and we find a way in.” “We use your own words to help make sense of what’s going on.” “If something hasn’t budged — even after everything you’ve tried — that’s where I come in.”

Because really:

It’s not about what I call it. It’s about what happens when we’re in session.

The shift. The release. The breath.

The moment someone says:

“Oh. That’s different now.”

It’s not about being seen

It’s about being heard

Not everyone wants to be seen. And that’s okay.

But most of us — at some point — want to be heard. Not paraphrased. Not interpreted.

Just… heard.

And when that happens —When you hear yourself clearly, in your own words,without being interrupted or redirected —something shifts.

Sometimes you don’t even need to talk about it. You just feel it.

It’s calming. Quietly regulating. Like something inside was finally given space to breathe.

And the best part?

You get to keep it.