By April Dautlich
When you’re creating something meaningful, a business, a creative project, or a career you care about, your inner world is just as important as the tasks on your to do list. The emotional weight of self employment, remote work, and self management can quietly pile up. It can show up as paralysing procrastination, self worth being tied to productivity, burnout simmering beneath the surface, or imposter syndrome whispering that you’re not enough to do the thing you already know you’re here to do.
This is where Emotional Freedom Technique, often called ‘tapping’, becomes a powerful tool.
What is EFT?
EFT is a gentle, science supported therapeutic technique developed in the 90’s and rooted in ancient wisdom. It works by tapping on specific meridian points on the face and upper body while acknowledging what is currently causing a disruption. This somatic process can shift old patterns from the nervous system, not just the mind. And the best part is… it works quickly.
By pairing mindful language with tapping, it helps calm the stress response. This technique can support anyone navigating big ideas, deadlines, creative demands, or the vulnerability of putting themselves out into the world.
Why Someone Might Use EFT
Many people think they need more motivation, structure, or discipline, however, feeling stuck can often be attributed to an underlying emotion.
- Procrastination is protection. When something feels important, visibility can feel risky. EFT helps release the fear so action becomes natural.
- Self worth is often tied to output. When your work is an extension of you, rest can feel like failure. EFT helps untangle identity from productivity so you can create from vitality.
- Burnout that does not resolve. You take can take the weekend off, yet Monday still feels heavy. EFT supports your nervous system at a deeper level so days off become restorative.
- Imposter syndrome. Even successful people can feel like they’re faking it. EFT softens these stories and invites confidence.
- Emotional residue from the past. The nervous system remembers criticism, pressure, or
embarrassment. EFT releases emotional charge so your present isn’t ruled by your past.
Why EFT Is Transformational
Clients often walk away feeling lighter and less overwhelmed, emotionally clear and grounded, more confident in their creative expression, reconnected to passion and focus, and able to take action with less internal resistance. These shifts ripple outward into relationships, work, creavity, and wellbeing because when the nervous system feels safe, life opens.
“Working with April in an EFT session was nothing short of transformational. She held such a safe, grounded space that I was able to move through emotions I hadn’t even realised were still carrying somuch weight for me. The tapping helped to gently dissolve the intensity, and I left the session feeling lighter, clearer, and surprisingly calm. It was like the emotional charge that had been stuck in my body finally had a place to release.” -Charlotte
Who Is EFT For…?
Tapping supports anyone who has ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or held back by fear, doubt, or old emotional patterns. It is especially supportive for people who carry expectations, struggle with stress or procrastination, feel weighed down by past experiences, or want more clarity, confidence, and ease in daily life.
How to Take the Next Step
For self guided insight, you can explore my free Inner Alignment Compass Workbook, a simple and insightful tool that helps you understand where your inner world may be impacting your outer results.
For those who prefer community, in December I will begin hosting monthly group tapping sessions at Lyona. Each session focuses on a theme that reflects the emotional landscape of the month, offering gentle education, practical tools, and supportive group energy. You can drop into any session at any point in the year.
For the most profound shifts, one-to-one EFT sessions offer personalised guidance and space to explore deep transformations. You’re invited to book a discovery call to find out more.
Visit my website to explore sessions, workshops, and resources to support your growth, alignment, and emotional freedom, because when you tend to the inner story, the outer world has no choice but to expand.
April Dautlich
Accredited EFT Practitioner
BisonRising.co.uk
Helping you release blocks + reclaim your power
