Is it possible to use EFT to help relationships?
A. EFT can definitely help with some aspects of relationship difficulties. First, by addressing, with each person, the levels of stress or tension that may be arising due to the troubling relationship dynamics. Once that is cleared, and the individuals in the couple are more able to think rationally and clearly and less-reactively, some of the relationship dynamics can be looked at. Usually, when doing the clearing, individually, we will uncover memories or ‘connect-the-dots’ of awareness about what it is about oneself, or one’s partner that is causing distress. EFT can help with the –often challenging– personal growth work of changing old, habitual patterns in ourselves that we may want to change to be more of the kind of partner we want to be. This is important since trying to “change” your partner to fix relationship difficulties is not a very good or productive strategy; and will most often just produce more stress. I am happy to offer my knowledge and experience in helping coupl
