Update: The Times We Live In – Covid and More
The world has changed drastically since I last offered my EFT International Mentoring Groups. My heart goes out to all of my fellow EFT Practitioners for the hardships you may be going through. We are all living through a very challenging time, in every corner of the globe. May your skill in the healing arts and the gift of EFT continue to support you and everyone you share it with as we deal with whatever arises in the coming months.
THE SUMMER MENTORING GROUP SESSIONS ARE FINISHED.
THE DESCRIPTIONS BELOW GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF HOW MY MENTORING WORKS.
Please email me if you would like to be notified for the next mentoring series – bettymh.vt@gmail.com
FORMAT:
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- Our 90 minute sessions are offered weekly for four weeks, plus one bonus session (after a week off). Instead of the usual evening meeting, we will try a daytime meeting. The day of the week is Wednesday. You can sign up for the entire series to complete mentoring requirements, or simply choose single sessions as a part of your annual mentoring.
- Our time may be daytime for the US — noon in my time zone, which is New York (Eastern) time. This time also works for the UK and Central Europe (5 or 6 pm). Or it may be evening US, 7 pm NY time, which works for Australia and New Zealand.
- These sessions will include acknowledgement of what is going on in our world. We will, of course, allow time for each participant to bring in their specific mentoring needs for their EFT practice. And with each session, I will present specific information and practice suggestions relevant to both the Covid challenge we all are living with — and the growing awareness of systemic racism in our world.
THE PANDEMIC: This on-going threat presents a level of stress and challenge to our nervous systems that needs our attention and care. We will talk about EFT for self-care during this time as well as how to assist clients. We will also discuss ways that tapping can help us maintain a healthy immune system.
RACIAL JUSTICE: In addition, as healing arts practitioners, we all have a responsibility to understand social and racial justice issues. Here in the US, it is a critical question at this time and one that is relevant around the world as well.
I have been deeply humbled to realize how much I did not know and did not understand about systemic racism. As a white person, I have had the luxury of not having to think about race. But recent events have brought an awakening and a strong commitment to becoming educated and opening myself to truly listening and understanding, which has changed me.
I now believe that, to be trauma-informed EFT practitioners, we need to understand much more about ancestral and racial trauma and how it affects the nervous systems of all of us, no matter which racial group we are identified with. Trauma therapist Resmaa Menakem is a pioneer in this field and will be one of our resources. In these mentoring sessions, I will share what I have been learning about the vital necessity of somatic, body-centered approaches to bring healing to these deep-seated racialized traumas encoded in all of us.
FAST TRACK MENTORING GROUP SESSIONS
Details: The most recent series of group mentoring sessions was scheduled for July-August, 2020 — dates for the next series will be determined soon.
We did four weekly 90-minute sessions on Wednesdays at noon New York time. I also offered a bonus 5th session as a make-up session — or it can be a free bonus for anyone who has paid for the series of four, space permitting. Four 90-minute sessions will complete the 6 hours required for EFTi renewal.
If you have done some hours elsewhere or plan to, it is possible to sign up for one, two or three sessions instead of the whole series. In addition to registering below, please email me to let me know the sessions you wish to attend — either the series of four, or if you do not purchase the series, individual dates at your choice. You can reach me at bettymh.vt<at>gmail.com.
Who Can Attend? These groups are offered for EFTi Accredited Certified Practitioners and Advanced Practitioners only. I don’t currently offer a mentoring group for EFTi Trainer-level practitioners (M.O.T or M.T.O.T), though such a group may be offered in the future.
DATES:
Wednesdays: July 15, 22, 29 and August 5; Bonus session August 19 is available for anyone who has attended at least one previous session — email me for details.
UPDATE: All sessions are now full. Please email me if you would like to be notified about the next mentoring group.
Time: 12:00 noon New York Time (11:00 am Central, 10:00 am Mountain, 9:00 am Pacific US times)
This time also works for the UK and Europe. 5 pm UK time, 6 pm Central European time
Duration: 90 minutes
Format: We use the Zoom videoconferencing service. You can join via the internet on a computer (or smartphone or tablet), or you can join by calling on a phone (audio only). You will receive an email invitation which gives you the link to join the videoconference on-line as well as the phone number if joining by phone.
Cost: I’m currently offering a special rate of $120 for the package of four sessions. You can also choose to sign up for a single session (or 2 or 3) at $35 per session. Places are reserved as the requests are received for a maximum of 8 participants in each 90-min. session. Feel free to email me with questions. The website will be updated to show availability on any given date. (see box below).
What to Expect: These groups become an enriching experience of community and sharing. Not only do participants discuss their practices, difficult cases, questions and concerns – we also share our ideas, what is working for us, resources we have discovered and more. As stated, I plan to share what I have been learning about ancestral and racial trauma – how to recognize the systemic racism and injustices that actually affect us all and diminish our humanity – and how EFT can help.
As healing arts practitioners, we can become a little isolated. This form of mentoring/supervision can be an excellent way to connect, be supported, and support others.
Group Size: Per EFTi guidelines, group size is limited to 8 people. If there are more than 8 who want to sign up, I’m open to adding more sessions to accommodate, or adding a second series on another day. This is arranged via email with those who have registered.
Anyone who has to miss one of the sessions can make it up by attending the Bonus session. Anyone who attends all of the first four sessions is invited to attend the Bonus session for free, provided that there are open spaces. And if you paid for the package but cannot attend 4 of the 5 sessions, you will have credit for your missed session(s) to use for future groups.
