Terms and Conditions for Participation/Informed Consent for
Weekly Tapping Sessions

I understand that Wendy Frado offers this workshop as a Certified Life Coach and Certified EFT Practitioner.  She is not a licensed mental or medical health provider and does not diagnose or treat mental health or medical conditions. I agree to seek appropriate professional advice for any physical or mental health concerns. I also agree to inform Wendy of any diagnosed mental health issues I may have which could impact my ability to safely and comfortably engage in the experiences offered by this workshop prior to registering.

By registering for this Session, I agree to take full responsibility for my physical, mental, and emotional well-being during my participation in Weekly Tapping Sessions presented by Wendy.

I understand that while EFT has shown impressive results, it must still be considered to be in the experimental stages. I acknowledge that those who choose to use EFT do so by their free choice and assume full responsibility for any risks, including emotional and physical sensations that may arise as a result of using EFT.

Code of Conduct

I agree to treat others in this Session with respect and gentleness. 

Everyone who participates, including myself, will determine how much or how little of their own experience to share with the group.

I understand that this Session is a group experience, and must take the needs of everyone present into account.  If I need more personal attention than this forum is designed to offer, I agree to seek that through other means.

I understand that anyone who is disrespectful of others or disruptive to the group experience may be asked to leave at the Session leader’s discretion so that the highest possible number of people can benefit from the Session.

I agree that I will not share the details of anything that is said or occurs with anyone who did not attend the Session.

In participating in a Weekly Tapping Session, I realize that despite this written Code of Conduct, privacy regarding what I share with the group cannot be guaranteed.

What Is EFT?

·       EFT, or Tapping, is a self-administered wellness modality that is based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), specifically acupuncture.  According to the acquired wisdom of TCM, there are various lines of energy (meridians) running through the body, and each corresponds with an organ or system, as well as certain physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual characteristics and tendencies; helping the energy running through these meridians to flow freely helps the body to function well and heal itself.  In the use of EFT/Tapping, you will stimulate the proper flow of these energy meridians by tapping lightly on a simple series of points that is the same no matter what the complaint.  Tapping on these points while going through a step-by-step process of expression and release can promote profound shifts for issues ranging from garden-variety annoyance to persistent habits and issues that have proven highly resistant to other methods. The methods I use and teach are thoroughly modern and do not require adherence to any particular set of beliefs or practices; these methods lend themselves to highly individualized applications in our sessions as well as to at-home self-care.

o   EFT is not a substitute for the diagnosis and/ or treatment of medical or mental health conditions by a licensed health-care professional. If you have a disorder that has been diagnosed by a licensed medical or mental health professional or a condition that should be evaluated by a licensed health professional, my services should be used only in conjunction with your obtaining that care. I do not diagnose or treat medical or mental health disorders, nor am I trained or licensed to do so. EFT attempts to optimize the body’s overall health and vitality, but it is not to be used instead of appropriate care from a licensed professional.

o   Besides the fact that EFT does not diagnose or treat illness, another difference between my services and typical visits to a medical doctor is that effective energy work requires your active involvement in and between sessions. Our sessions will establish new patterns that optimize body, mind, and spirit. Reinforcing these new patterns through the practice of EFT at home will reinforce, maintain, and extend the benefits you receive in the sessions.

Risks Associated with the Use of EFT Include:

o   Focusing and working with conditions that are currently true for the client, but are not comfortable.  The client must be willing to endure some discomfort in order to make progress toward expressed goals.

o   Clients may experience non-ordinary states of consciousness while using these techniques.  These states can be uncomfortable and disorienting.  The client must be willing to take on some challenge to his or her normal way of perceiving and thinking.

o   EFT is designed to foster change, and change can be messy.  The client must consider whether he or she is truly ready for change before selecting this method.

o   Unpleasant memories may be triggered in response to opening up the body’s energy meridians.  The client must be ready for this possibility, and it is recommended that he or she have a support network in place or be willing to find one as necessary in response to such events.

o   EFT has been known to cause the diminishment of the details of unpleasant memories.  If the client needs to remember every point of an experience, such as when it is known that he or she needs to testify in court as to those memories, EFT is not recommended until such a need has passed.

o   EFT can cause short-term fatigue.  Clients may find that after a session, they are too sleepy to operate a vehicle or other machinery, and require rest in order to refresh themselves.  Session times should be planned accordingly.

Wendy Frado's Credentials

Wendy's educational, training, experience, and other qualifications regarding the services to be provided are as follows:

·       Earned a Life Coaching Certification and a Neuro-Linguistic Certification through the American Union of NLP.

·       Level Two Tapping Practitioner, having completed courses for Level One and Level Two through both Lindsay Kenny’s ProEFT system and EFT Universe.

·       Holds an EFT Certification through AAMET.

Wendy has logged over 900 hours of coaching and EFT work (for herself and with others).  She has confronted several of her own greatest challenges using Tapping and NLP, and works with these continually in her own daily life to help her maintain balance, well-being, and happiness.

By registering for a Session, I signal my willing participation in this workshop and my agreement to all of the above conditions, and I release Wendy Frado from any liability associated with my participation in this Weekly Tapping Session workshop.

Empowerment Strategies
Wendy Frado
wendy@empowermentstrategies.net
323-834-8317