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Mentoring Handbook Update v3.8.3 | May 2021
ThisdocumentisforEFTInternationalTrainers,ApprovedMentors,PractitionersandStudents.Itdescribesthementoringprocess,bothduringannualmentoringandduringcertification.ItistobeusedintandemwiththeEFTInternationalCodeofConductandEthics.
MentoringisanessentialpartoftheprocessofbecomingAccreditedandCertifiedwithEFTInternational.Itisalsoanessentialcomponentofthesafe,professional,skillful,andethicalpracticeofEFT(EmotionalFreedomTechniques),thereforeallEFTInternationalAccreditedandCertifiedmembersmustreceivementoringannually.
ThishandbookisintendedtoassistEFTiMentorstounderstandandimplementtherolesandrequirementsofmentoring,andtohelpcertifiedmembersknowwhattoexpectandwhatisexpectedofthemduringthementoringprocess.
1. Minimum Mentoring Requirements
1.1 MinimumMentoringRequirementsDuringtheCertificationProcess1.2 MinimumMentoringRequirementsforAnnualRenewalofCertifiedMembership
2. What is EFTi Mentoring?
2.1 RolesandResponsibilitiesofEFTiMentors2.2 WhoCanFulfilltheRoleofEFTiMentor2.3 DefinitionandPurposeofMentoringforCertification2.4 GoalsofMentoringforCertification2.5 DefinitionandPurposeofAnnualMentoring2.6 GoalsofAnnualMentoring2.7 ModelsforAnnualMentoring2.8 Best-PracticesforMentoringGroups2.9 IdeasforPossibleTopicstoCover2.10 ProfessionalConsiderations2.11 RecommendedEthicsandProfessionalResources2.12 FrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQs)2.13 SampleCPD(ContinuousProfessionalDevelopment)Record2.14 SampleMentoringRecord
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1. Minimum Mentoring Requirements
1.1 MinimumMentoringRequirementsDuringtheCertificationProcess
AftersuccessfullycompletingEFTLevel1andLevel2trainingcourses,studentshavetheoptionofpursuingEFTInternationalAccreditedPractitionerCertification.Thisprocessinvolvesanintensivementoringandassessmentprocess,whichincludesaminimumof6hoursofmentoringwithaselectedEFTInternationalMasterTrainer(orNewlyQualifiedTrainer).ThisisusuallytheTrainerwithwhomtraininghasbeentaken,butanotherTrainerlevelMentormaybechosenifnecessary.
Mentoringsessionsforthispurposecanbeconductedin-person,overthephone,oronlinevialivevideoconference,either1-to-1orinagroupof8orfewerparticipants.
PleaseNote:
• AdvancedEFTPractitionerswhoarealsoApprovedMentorscannotofferthisservice
• TheTrainerlevelmentorchosenwillbetheonewhoisresponsibleforissueoftheEFTPractitionerorAdvancedPractitionercertificationandnotificationtoEFTithatthestudentisreadyforupgrade
• HoursspentingeneralgroupmentoringsessionsintendedforqualifiedPractitionersdonotfulfilltherequirementsofthecertificationprocess.
ToachievethelevelofEFTInternationalAccreditedCertifiedEFTPractitioner,students(aka“Practitioner-Candidates”orsimply,“Candidates”)mustalsosuccessfullycompletethefollowingminimumcompetencyrequirements:
• Passtheonlinemultiple-choicePractitionerExamviatheEFTInternationalwebsite.ACandidatemustbeanEFTInternationalmembertoaccesstheexam;CandidatestypicallyjoinEFTiasanEFTStudentbeforeorduringthistime.Mentoringmustincludeadiscussionoftheexam,regardlessofwhetherthestudenthaspassedorfailed
• SubmittoTraineraminimumof4casestudies.Ofthese,3mustbeclientCaseStudies(withseparateindividuals)and1willbeaPersonalCaseStudy.Casestudies*mustdemonstratecompetent,professional,andindividualizedapplicationoffoundationalEFTskillsacquiredduringEFTLevels1and2trainingandpost-trainingpracticeandexperience.*SeeEFTInternationalCaseStudyGuidanceManualforfurtherdetails
• Provideanin-personORaudioORvideoORlivedemonstrationofacompleteEFTsession(45-minutesminimum),anddiscussthissessionwithTrainer.Thisdemonstration(anddiscussion)cancountasoneclientCaseStudyatTrainerdiscretion
• Completeaminimumof50EFTpracticesessions(sometimesreferredtoas“practicehours”)workingwithatleast20differentindividuals.EachEFTsessionmustbeaminimumof45-minutesinlength
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• Completeanyadditional,discretionaryrequirementsasoutlinedbytheEFTInternationalTrainerduringthecertificationprocess.Trainersmayrequireadditionalclientsessions/practicehours,1-to-1mentoringmeetings,orcasestudiesasneededtocompletetheirassessmentofthePractitioner-Candidate
OncetheCandidatehascompletedalloftherequirementsandtheTrainerisconfidentthattheCandidatehasmetthestandardforAccreditedCertifiedPractitionerlevelsetbyEFTInternational,theTrainerwillsubmitaRecommendationFormviatheEFTiwebsiteonbehalfoftheCandidate.Oncethisformhasbeenprocessed,andtherequestforAccreditedCertificationapprovedbyEFTInternational,theCandidatewillbenotifiedbyemail.Theycanthenlog-intoEFTInternational.organdupgradetheirmembershipfromEFTStudenttoAccreditedCertifiedEFTPractitioner.Annualmembershipis£45.
AsimilarprocessofassessmentandmentoringisalsorequiredwhenstudentshavetakenadvancedEFTtrainingatLevel3inordertoupgradetoAccreditedCertifiedAdvancedPractitionerlevelandforTrainercandidatespursuingNQTlevel.
TomaintainEFTInternationalAccreditedCertifiedEFTPractitionerstatus,membersmustundertakeaminimumof6hoursofmentoringwithanEFTiTrainerorApprovedMentoreachyear.Seenextsection…
1.2 MinimumMentoringRequirementsforAnnualRenewalofCertifiedMembership
AsarequirementforretainingAccreditedCertifiedmembership,EFTInternationalPractitionersandTrainersmustundertake6hoursofannualmentoringwithanEFTiTrainerorApprovedMentor.Mentoringcanbereceivedin-person,overthephone,oronlineviavideoconference–individuallyorinagroupof8orfewer.
Therearecertaincircumstanceswherementoringgroupscanexceed8participants*:
• WhenthereisasecondTrainerorApprovedMentorpresent
• SpecialpermissionfromTrainingandAccreditationBoard(e.g.inacasewherethereare9students)
*Inamentoringgroup,everyoneneedstimetospeakandbeheard.Agroupsizeofmorethan8makesthisdifficultinmentoringsessionswheretimeislimitedto1-2hours.
Inadditiontoannualmentoring,30hoursofannualCPD(ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment)isalsorequired.
NoteforTrainers:ForTrainerlevelmemberswhoareactivelytrainingaswellasworkingwithclients,mentoringforbothtrainingandpracticeofEFTisrequired.Aminimumof3hoursfortrainingworkand3hoursforpracticeworkissuggested.Morementoringcanbetakenasneeded.
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TrainersandPractitionerswillreporttheseannualmentoring(aswellasCPD)activitiesdirectlytoEFTInternationalviaanonlineCPD/Mentoringformthatbecomesavailableinthe>MembersArea>RenewalsoftheEFTInternational.orgwebsitewithin30days**ofmembershiprenewal.
**PractitionersandTrainermembersarenotifiedviaemail30-days,oneweek,andonedaybeforetheirmembershipsaredueforannualrenewalandupto90daysafterexpirationofmembership.
2. What is EFTi Mentoring?
2.1 RolesandResponsibilitiesofEFTiMentors
Mentoringisaco-operativealliancebetweenaMentorandMentee.WhenanEFTimemberisseekingmentoring,Mentorsmakethemselvesavailabletoofferguidanceandsupport.ItistheresponsibilityoftheMentortodefinethewaysinwhichmentoringcanbedone(e.g.agrouponceamonth,individualsessions,etc.),aswellashowmuchitwillcost,andotherexpectationsbeforebeginningamentoringrelationship.TheroleoftheMentorwillchangedependinguponthestageofprofessionaldevelopmentoftheMentee.
PleaseNote:ThistopicisexploredwithintheshortcourseforMentors,whichhasbeendevelopedbyCarlStonierandMashaBennett.ThiscourseishighlyrecommendedforallexistingTrainers,NQTsandApprovedMentorsandforpeoplewhoarereadytoapplyforthoseroles.DetailsofthecoursecanbefoundontheEFTiwebsite.
Specifically,theroleofanEFTInternationalMentoristoprovideguidance,support,ethicalchallengeandanexperiencedperspectivetofacilitatetheprofessionaldevelopmentofEFTTrainersand/orPractitioners.ThiscanbewithinthecontextofEFTcertificationinwhichcaseTrainersfulfillthisrole,orformeetingannualmentoringrequirements,whereinAdvancedEFTPractitionerswhoarealsoApprovedMentorsmayfulfillthisrole.
MentorsareentrustedbyEFTInternationaltomentorpeersaswellaslessexperiencedTrainers,PractitionersorPractitioner-Candidates.Forthisreason,EFTirequirestheMentortobeatamoreexperiencedlevelthantheMentee.
TheMentorroleincludes:
• Ensuring,asfarasispossible,thatthereismutualunderstandingandagreementaboutthegoalsofmentoringandeachperson’sresponsibilitiesintheprocess
• Listeningandaskingquestionsasappropriatetoascertaintheprofessionalskill-setandmind-setoftheMentee(seeContentofDiscussion,below)
• Providingfeedback,guidanceandconstructivecriticismwhenappropriate
• AssistingtheMenteetodeveloptheirownidentityandownershipoftheirworkasanEFTPractitionerorTrainer
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• Maintainingopen-mindedness,self-reflection,andanawarenessofthepowerdynamicsinherentintherelationshipwiththeMentee
• Delineatingthefeesandstructureofthespecificmentoringrelationshipbeforethementoringsessionsbegin
• Beinganadvisoronethicalissuesthatariseinpractice.TheMentorshouldbeinapositiontospotpotentialethicalproblemsthatmayariseandbeabletoofferappropriateguidanceonthoseissues
Contentofdiscussionincludes,butmaynotbelimitedto:
• Duringcertification,listeningto(orobserving)thecontentofsessionworkandofferingconstructivefeedback
• WorkingtogetherwiththeMenteetoidentifyareaswheretheyarechallengedprofessionally,andwherethereareopportunitiesforgrowth
• ClearlyidentifyingproblemsandcreatinganenvironmentthatsupportstheexchangeofideasthatencourageMenteestocomeupwiththeirownsolutions.Inotherwords,Mentorsofferanexperiencedpoint-of-viewfromwhichtheMenteecanmaketheirowndecisionsabouthowbesttoproceed
• OfferingMenteesongoingopportunitiestoreflectontheirpartintheEFTprocessandthePractitioner/clientrelationship
• AssistingMenteestovalueobservationandevaluationoftheirownfeelingsthatarisewithparticularclients–tofindanewperspectiveontheirclientwork.Thismayincludebecomingawareofanynon-overtagendainanyparticularsessionorclientinteraction
• SupportingandencouragingMenteestorealizeandacceptthattheirprofessionalconcernsandMentorinteractionsmayrevealaneedforfurtherworkonthemselves,eitherbythemselvesorwithanotherEFTPractitioner(e.g.WhenaMenteeisawareofhavingbeenpersonallytriggeredinaclientsession,theMentorhelpsthemunderstandhowtostepback,putasidedistractions,andrefocusattentiontowardstheclient)
Note:Mentoringsessionsdonotusuallyincludeextensivetappingforpersonalissuesunlessamenteebecomestriggeredorthereisaneedtodemonstratetechnique.Ifpersonalissuesdoemergetheyarebetterhandledatalaterdateinaone-to-oneEFTsession.See2.12FAQs
2.2 WhoCanFulfilltheRoleofEFTInternationalMentor
EFTInternationalTrainers(includingNewlyQualifiedTrainersor“NQTs”)whomentorPractitioner-CandidatesforcertificationareconsideredMentorswheninthisrole.AnyselectedEFTiTrainermayalsooffermentoringtomeetannualmembershiprequirements.
SomeAdvancedPractitionerswhohaveappliedforandbeenapprovedtooffermentoringforannualrenewalarecalledApprovedMentors.UnlikeTrainers,theycannotoffermentoringfor
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certification,butareavailableduringtheyeartohelpcertifiedPractitionersmeettheirannualmentoringrequirements.
AsuitableMentorforannualrenewalpurposesmustcomefromthetwocategoriesaboveandbeeithermorequalifiedorexperiencedthanthepersontheyarementoring,orholdmembershipatanequallevelofexperiencewiththeirMentee.ExamplesincludepeermentoringamongTrainers,orwhenoneApprovedMentorassistsanother.
PleaseNote:MentoringsessionswithMentorswhoarenotEFTimembersdonotcounttowardstheminimum6-hourrequirementsforeithercertificationorrenewalpurposes.Thosenon-qualifyinghoursmaybeusedaspartoftheCPDrequirements.
2.3 DefinitionandPurposeofMentoringforCertification
Mentoringforcertificationisdefinedasaclose,agreed-uponrelationshipbetweenanEFTiTrainerandaPractitioner-CandidatewhohascompletedEFTLevel2training.OnlywithongoingmentoringandguidancecanthePractitioner-CandidateachievethelevelofintegratedskillrequiredtosafelypracticeEFTprofessionally.
WithinayearofLevel2training,astudentmayenterintoanagreementwiththeirTrainer(oranyEFTiTrainer)topursueAccreditedCertificationwithEFTInternational.Aminimumof6hoursofmentoring(individualorgroup)involvinglive(in-personorbyvideoconferenceorphone)discussionwiththeMentorisrequired.ThesesessionsmustbeliveandinteractivewiththesameTrainer.MorementoringhoursmayberequiredattheTrainersdiscretionifarecapoftrainingtopicsisrequired.
InrarecaseswheremorethanoneMentormaybeinvolvedintheassessmentprocess,theprimaryMentormustarrangeadditionaldiscussionswiththesecondaryMentor–inorderforfairevaluationtobepossible.
Note:IfmorethanoneyearelapsesbetweentheendoftheLevel2trainingcourseandthecompletionoftheworkforcertificationthentheTrainershouldrequestthatthestudentrecapsLevel1and2topicsbyeitherattendanceatanothercourseorbyspendingtimeontherecapduringmentoringsessions.
EachTrainer-levelMentorhasthefreedomtodesigntheirownmodelforCertification,includingsessionduration,composition,andcontent–includingactivities,topics,andtimetable–aslongasallEFTiAccreditedCertificationrequirementsaremet.
2.4 GoalsofMentoringforCertification
Mentoringforcertificationisconductedinthecontextofateachingrelationship.MentorshelptheirMenteesidentifyandfillinanygapsinEFTknowledgeandskills,developtheirprofessionalcompetence,andintegratefoundationalskills.
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Duringcertification,Mentorsalsoassessthequalityofacandidate’sEFTpractice–theirArtofDeliveryofEFT–competent,professional,andindividualizedapplicationoffoundationalEFTskills(seeEFTInternationalGlossaryofTerms).
Mentoringforcertificationincludes,butisnotlimitedto:
• Identifyingareaswheremoreguidanceisneeded
• Answeringquestions
• Offeringconstructivefeedbackandsupportforpurposesoflearningandgrowing
• InspiringPractitioner-Candidatestogobeyondcurrentcompetenciesintofuturepossibilities
• Togetherwiththecandidate,carefullyreviewingallcasestudiesforpurposesofbothlearningandassessment
• AssessingwhetherthecandidatehasintegratedallfoundationalEFTskills,andidentifyingareasrequiringfurtherdevelopment
• Encouragingself-reflectionandtakingpersonalresponsibilityforactionsanddecisions
• Makingsureeachcandidateiswell-versedinEFTInternationalpolicies,procedures,andethics
• EnsuringtothebestoftheMentor’sassessmentabilitythatthecandidateiscapableofsafe,professionalpractice
2.5 DefinitionandPurposeofAnnualMentoring
AnnualmentoringisthepracticeofguidingandmotivatingafellowPractitionertocontinuegrowingandevolving,byprovidingacontextualplatformforreflectingontheirprofessionalpracticeandabilitiesmoreobjectively,improvingtheirperformance,andfine-tuningtheirskills.ItisrequiredforallAccreditedCertifiedPractitioners,AdvancedCertifiedPractitioner,SpecialtyProviders,andTrainers.
AnnualMentoringisacolleague-to-colleaguerelationshipwhereinamoreexperiencedEFTTrainer/ApprovedMentorservesasaresource,helpingtheMenteeextendtheirprofessionalskillsandabilities,identifyproblems,andfindsolutions.
Mentorsprovideresourcesandstrategies(e.g.moretoolssuchasanobjectiveviewofwhatmightbedoneinacertainsituation,waystocreativelyapplyfoundationalskills),whileencouragingself-awarenessandgreaterprofessionalism.Throughaprocessofopencommunicationandsupportivefeedback,qualitymentoringfostersconfidenceandself-reliance.
Duringmentoringsessions,forexample,anEFTInternationalMentorwillgivefeedbacktotheirMenteeregardingtheirprofessionaluseofEFT.Theywillalsomakethemselvesavailabletoanswer
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questions,assistwithaddressingspecificareasofconcern,andencouragetheMenteetoreflectupontheirownprocessesinsessions.
Aminimum6hoursofannualmentoringmustbedoneinlivegroupsof8orfewerparticipants,in1-to-1meetingsovertheyear,orinacombinationofthesetwomodels.Seesection1.2forotherpotentialcircumstances.
NoteforTrainers:ForTrainerlevelmemberswhoareactivelytrainingaswellasworkingwithclientsmentoringforbothtrainingandpracticeofEFTisrequired.Aminimumof3hoursfortrainingworkand3hoursforpracticeworkissuggested.Morementoringcanbetakenasneeded.
2.6 GoalsofAnnualMentoring
EFTInternationalseekstofosterethicalandprofessionalEFTpractice,includingahighdegreeofeffectiveness,accountabilityandintegrityamongmemberEFTTrainersandPractitioners.MentorssupportandchallengetheirMenteestobeself-reflective,resourceful,andreadytomovebeyondtheircurrentcompetenciesintofuturepossibilities.Byrequiringmentoring,EFTInternational:
• EncouragesasupportiveclimatewhereEFTInternationalTrainersandPractitionerscanreflectcandidlyuponboththequalityoftheirprofessional(andpersonal)workaswellastheirrolesandresponsibilitiesbefore,duringandaftertheirEFTinteractions
• FostersneededconnectionandcommunityamongEFTprofessionals
• BringsPractitionersup-to-datewithdevelopmentsandbest-practicesinourorganizationandwithinourfield
• Offerspracticalskillsandstrategiesforworkingmoreeffectively,ethically,andprofessionally
• CelebrateswhatisgoingwellintheMentee’spracticeofEFT
EFTInternationalmentoringisdesignedspecificallyto:
• AssistPractitionerstodelivereffectivecaretotheirclients
• HelpensurePractitionersdonoharm
• HelpPractitionerstodeveloptheabilitytoreflectonethicalissues
• HelpensurethatPractitionerspossessessufficientEFT(andinterpersonaland/orcoaching)skillstohandlethecomplexitiesofthehumanemotionalexperiencewithintheirscopeofpractice
• IncreaseEFTPractitionercompetence,confidence,andskill
• Encourageself-reflectionandcongruence(or“practicingwhatyoupreach”)
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2.7 ModelsforAnnualMentoring
AllEFTiPractitionermembersmustcompleteaminimumof6hoursofmentoringperyear(fromthedateofupgrade,registrationorrenewal).Thiscanbedoneusingseveralmodels:
IndividualMentoring
Inindividual(aka1-to-1)mentoring,amembercontactsanApprovedEFTInternationalMentorandarrangestoworkpersonallywithher/himoverthecourseofthatyear,inperson,byphoneorviavideoconference.Emailsupportisusuallyavailableasneeded,butthehoursmustbelive.Feesanddurationofsessionsshouldbediscussedandagreed-uponinadvance.MentoringGroups
SomeEFTiPractitionermembersmaychoosetoattendmentoringgroups(in-person,byphoneorviavideo-conference)withoneormoreEFTInternationalMentors.Thesegroupsmaybeofferedinavarietyoflengths,mostcommonlyin60minuteor90minutetimeperiods,butalsoinfull-orpartial-dayformats.
Livegroupsaregenerallyrequiredtohave8participantsorfewer,exceptincertaincircumstances(seesection1.2above)
Byattendingsixhours,theyearlyrequirementiseasilymetinastructuredgroupformat.ThismethodhoweverdoesnotprovideorguaranteethattheMentorisavailableforongoingquestionsandmentoringthroughoutthecourseoftheyearshouldtheneedoccur.TheMentormustmakethetermsandconditionsofattendanceandsubsequentinteractionscleartoallparticipantspriortoconductingthegroup.
CombinationofMentoringGroupsandIndividualMentoring
Itmaybeadvantageoustodoaportionofannualmentoringinagroup,andthebalancewithpartindividual1-to-1sessions.Therearegreatadvantagestohavingsomeannual,individual(or1-to-1)mentoringsessions,thustoenablingmorein-depthdiscussionaboutcases,questions,andpersonalskillsonanas-neededbasis.
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Peer-to-PeerModel
EFTInternationalTrainersandApprovedMentorsarealsorequiredtoreceive6hoursperyearofmentoring,andaflexiblepeer-to-peermodelisoutlined.Forexample,aTrainerorApprovedMentormaycontactapeerwiththesamelevelofexperienceorgreaterforpersonalizedindividualmentoringconsultationsasneeded.Theymightalsoattendamentoringgroup.Specificarrangements(e.g.financial,lengthoftime)mustbemadecleartoallpartiesinvolvedbeforementoringcommences.
2.8 Best-PracticesforMentoringGroups
Belowaresome“bestpractice”examplesofformatsMentorscanusewiththeirgroups.
Regardlessoftheformatchosen,MentorsmustmakeallMenteesawareoftheparticularformatand
• Determinelength,timeandlocationofmeetings(e.g.six60-minutemeetingsviaZoom,four90-minutemeetings,onemeetingpermonth)
• Announcedetailsandattendancearrangements(e.g.howtopay,howandwheretojoinonline)
• Communicatetheplannedstructureforthegroup.Willitbeanopenformatorbekepttoanannouncedtopic?Willitbeacombinationofboth?Willitincludeasamplecase,ademonstrationoratappingpractice?
OpenFormat:Whenthegroupmemberscomewithideasforthetopicstheywouldliketocover,andtheMentororganizestheavailabletimeaccordingly.Inthisformat,themembersofthegroup(asopposedtoanyagendabytheMentor)drivethesession.Whatdoyouwanttogetfromthemeeting?Whatdoyouwanttoofferothersduringthemeeting?
SampleCaseFormat:(e.g.TheMentorpresentsasamplecasescenario(inadvanceorduringclass)andpossiblestrategiesarediscussed(viaemail,video,forum,etc.)ortheMentorvideosasession(withtheclient’sconsent)andasksthegrouptowatchandcommentfordiscussioninclass)ExampleofPre-DeterminedTopicformat:TheMentorsharesatopicwiththegrouptoconsiderbeforethemeetingfordiscussion(e.g.whatare“CoreIssues”,howdoweidentifythem,andhowdoweworkwiththem?)
2.9 IdeasforTopicsforMentoringGroups:
Whileitisnotnecessarytostructureyourgrouparoundatopic(seeabove),achosentopiccanfocustheattentionofthegroupbygivingparticipantstopicstoconsiderinadvance.
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Belowarepossibletopicsthatcanbecoveredinamentoringgrouporsession.Theseinclude:
• SpecificEFTskills(e.g.findingandworkingwithCoreIssues,beingpersistent,usingtheGentleTechniques)
• Discussionofbestapproachesforspecificsituations
• Masteringthestructure,timing,andpacingofaclientsession
• ImportanceofPractitioner-clientsafetyandrapport
• Strategiesforreducingemotionalintensityandavoidingabreactions
• Waystohandlechallengingclientsituations
• Understandinghowprejudicecanplayaroleintrauma(e.g.systemicracism,xenophobia,sexism,homophobia)anddevelopingawarenessofourownpotentialdiscomfortorlackofknowledge
• Reviewofchallengingethicalissuesandscopeofpractice(e.g.knowingwhenaPractitionershouldconsiderreferral,appropriatenessofworkingwithfamilymembers)
• Considerationsforethicalmarketing(e.g.nichedevelopment,properuseoftestimonialsanddisclaimers)
• SupportforPractitionerstocreateeducationalopportunitiesforthepublic
• Workingwithcomplexissues
SeeEFTInternationalGlossaryofTermsforin-depthreviewofEFTskillsandstrategiesthatcanbetopicsfordiscussioninanEFTInternationalmentoringgroup.
2.10 ProfessionalConsiderations
ThisareaoftheMentoringHandbookwillexpandwitheachupdate.
TransferenceandCounter-transference
AsEFTPractitionersweareinapositionoflisteningtoourclients’deepestwoundsandcelebratingtheirgreatestachievements.Withthislevelofconnection,weneedtobemindfulofkeepingclearboundaries.Recognizingandunderstandingkeyconcepts,suchastransferenceandcounter-transference,thatareinherentinallhelpingprofessions,isanimportantpartofmentoringEFTcolleaguesaswellasstudents.
EFTprofessionalspracticeinwaysthatempowertheclienttotakeresponsibilityfortheirhealingjourney.Insometraditionaltherapyandcounselingmodalities,thePractitioneristheoneinchargeofdirectingandleadingthesessions.WithEFT,wemanageaprocesswheretheclientistheoneincontrolandinchargeofthedirectionofthework.IfwearemindfulthatEFTisaboutself-empowerment,itiseasiertoavoidthepitfallsoftransferenceandcounter-transference.Itisalso
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importanttounderstandthesedynamicsandtobeconsciouslyawareofhowtheyplayapartinourrelationshiptoclients.
Inthenon-directivecoachingmodelwhichEFTPractitionersuse,thePractitionertruststhattheclientknowsalltheanswers,evenwhentheseanswersarenotimmediatelyapparenttotheclient.Inotherwords,thetappingprocessitselfwilluncoverhiddenfactorswithoutthePractitionerprodding,leading,advisingorcaretaking.
Transferenceisanunconsciousprojectionoffeelings,attitudesandbehaviorontoanotherperson.AcommonformofthisiswhentheclientformsanemotionalattachmenttothePractitioner,mayelevateaPractitionertoanidealizedposition(e.g.theroleofaparent,partner,orobjectofsexualdesire).Theseprojectionscanbepositiveornegative.
InEFT,thisismorelikelytohappenwhentheclientviewsthePractitionerasthe“healer”orPractitionerscastthemselvesinthisrole.Forexample,ifyouseeyourself,asa“fixer”,aclientismorelikelyseethemselvesasthe“broken”oneintheinteraction.Whenweworkinaclient-centeredwayandclearlycommunicatetheself-empowermentofEFT,thisislesslikelythisistooccur.
IndicatorsofclienttoPractitionertransferenceincludestatementssuchas,“YouaretheonlyoneIcanturnto,”textsfromtheclientafterbusinesshours,expensivegifts,aclientfrequentlyaskingoverlypersonalquestionsofthePractitioner,oraclientaskingtoseethePractitionersocially(e.g.invitingthemtoawedding,havingacoffeedate,requeststo“friend”onFacebook).
Counter-transferencehappenswhenthePractitionerrespondsto,andactsupon,theirown(possiblyunconscious)feelingsaboutclient.IndicatorsofCounter-transferenceincludeexcessiveorinappropriateafter-hoursemailing,texting,or“checking-in”onthepartofthePractitioneror,inextremecircumstances,initiationofaninappropriatepersonalrelationshipwithaclient.Causesmaystemfromunresolvedpastemotionalissuesandasaresult,boundariesareblurred(orbroken)andthePractitioner/clientrelationshipiscompromised.ItistheresponsibilityofthePractitionertobeonthelookoutforcounter-transference.
Otherindicatorsofcounter-transferencemayincludeintenselydislikingaclient,wantingtoaccepteverypotentialclientevenwhenit’sapparentthattheyarenotagoodfit,continuingtoallowextratimeinasessionforcertainclients(withorwithoutcompensation),otherboundarycrossings,orfeelingthataclientdoesn’tfeelenoughgratitudeforyourwork.
Beingemotionallytriggeredbyaclientisthemostcommonsignthatthereareunresolvedemotionalissuesbeneaththesurface,whichneedtoberecognizedandhandledappropriatelyoutsideofthePractitioner/clientrelationship.ThiscanbeaninvaluableareaforMentorstoexplorewithMentees.
OncethePractitionerhaslearnedtorecognizetransferenceandcounter-transference,theywillbebetterabletotakeeveryopportunitytobeeffectivewitheachclientbecausetheyarecompletelypresentandmindfuloftheappropriateroleofbothPractitionerandclientintheinteraction.
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Transferenceandcounter-transferencecanoccurnotonlyinPractitioner/Clientrelationships,butbetweenMentorsandMentees,TrainersandPractitionersandTrainersandStudents.
ScopeofPractice
ForthoseEFTPractitionerswhoarenottrainedandlicensedmentalhealthprofessionals,theMentorespeciallyneedstohelptheMenteeunderstandtheirownscopeofpractice.Forexample,whatissuesarepresentinaPractitioner/clientrelationshipthatwouldstartaconversationornecessitateareferral?
InEFT,“Donotgowhereyoudon’tbelong”isaboutknowingyourlimits,andspecificallyunderstandingwhatisthecapacityofclientand/orPractitionertohandlepotentiallyhighemotionalintensity/abreactions.
InEFTpractice,weemphasizetheimportanceofhumility,care,self-awareness,andnecessityofknowingwhentoreferouttothosewithappropriatementalhealthormedicalqualifications.
SeeEFTInternationalGlossaryofTermsandEFTiCodeofConductandEthics
2.11 RecommendedEthicsandProfessionalResources
ThisareaoftheMentoringHandbookwillexpandwitheachupdate.
TheEthicsHandbookforEnergyPsychologyPractitionersbyDavidFeinsteinPhDandDonnaEdenTheEducatedHeartbyNinaMcIntosh
CarlStonierandMashaBennetthavedevelopedashortcourseforMentors.ThiscourseishighlyrecommendedforallexistingTrainers,NQTsandApprovedMentorsandforpeoplewhoarereadytoapplyforthoseroles.DetailsofthecoursecanbefoundontheEFTiwebsite.
2.12 FrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQs)
Am I still certified if I am no longer an EFTi member?
OnlyregisteredEFTInternationalmemberswhoareuptodatewiththeirannualCPD(ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment)andAnnualMentoringactivitiescancallthemselves“EFTInternationalAccreditedCertifiedEFTPractitioners.”
IfyouhavecompletedEFTcertificationwithanEFTInternationalTrainer,butarenotcurrentonyourEFTInternationalmembership,youcannotcallyourselfan“EFTInternationalCertified”EFTPractitioner.WithoutcurrentEFTInternationalmembershipyoumustnotuseEFTInternationallogosorindicateinanywaythatyouareanEFTInternationalmember.
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What happens if I don’t complete my annual mentoring?
Onceamember’sEOT(EndofTermorRenewal)datehaspassed,thememberprofile(andallthemember’sassociatedEvents)willnolongerbepubliclyvisibleontheEFTInternational.orgwebsite.Thememberthenhas90daystocontacttheMembershipSecretary(viaemailorviathecontactformonthewebsite)toarrangeforrenewalofmembershipand,ifnecessary,agreementtofulfillordemonstrationofhavingfulfilledannualCPDandMentoringrequirements.
After90dayshaspassed,theformermembermustthencontactanEFTInternationalTrainertoarrangeforanymentoringneededtoreinstatetheirmembership.Inthepast,incaseswhereamemberisfacingpersonalissuesandhastostopworkingforawhile,theyhavebeenaskedtocontactanEFTInternationalTrainerwhentheyarereadytoresume,toreceiveassistancegettingbackuptospeed.InthiscasetheTrainerwillfillouttheTrainerRecommendationformsothatthemembercanbeapprovedtore-joinEFTInternational.
Do my 6-Hours of mentoring count towards my 30-hours of CPD?
No.Howeverany“excess”hoursofmentoringbeyondtheminimum6couldbeloggedasCPD.
Who tracks my CPD and mentoring hours beyond what I enter in the form on the website?
EFTInternationalcanrequestCPDorMentoringrecordsatanytime,soyoudoneedtomaintainanongoingprivaterecord.Pleaseretaintheserecordsforatleastthreeyears.
Is tapping ever a part of the mentoring session or class?
Atitscore,EFTimentoringisaboutconstructiveengagementbetweenMentorandMenteeforthepurposeofimprovingEFTPractitionerconfidence,skillandeffectiveness.
BecauseEFTiencouragesself-growthduringmentoring,mentoringsessionsmayincludeatappingcomponent–aslongastheMentorismindfulofwhenpersonalareasexceedthescopeofmentoringandmoreproperlybelonginpersonalwork(e.g.asinafocused1-to-1sessionwithanexperiencedpractitioner,withabuddyorduringself-care).Suchanavenuecanprovideexcellentmaterialfordiscussion(e.g.thebreakthroughs,theremainingobstacles,howtheissuehasaffectedprofessionaldevelopment).
Ingeneral,Mentorsmustbemindfulofthepurposeofmentoringandrecognizewhenitisnotappropriatetodiveintoemotionalissuesthatcouldbenefitfromathoroughtappingsession.
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Tappingdownintensity(sometimesknownas“calmingandcontaining”)isoneexamplewheretappingmaybeappropriateduringamentoringsession(grouporindividual)ifdesiredbybothMentorandMentee.
What if I want to do 1-to-1 EFT sessions with my Mentor?
PersonalEFTsessionswithaMentorareallowed,butmustbeundertakenwithcareforthepractitioner/clientrelationshipaswellMentor/Menteerelationship,andbemindfulofboundariesandallprofessionalconsiderations.
Onlysessionscompletedforthepurposeofprofessionaldevelopment,includingEFTskills,practitioner/clientinteractions,ethicsconcerns,self-awareness,etc.,maybeconsidered“mentoringsessions”andfulfillannualMentoringrequirements.Thesesessionsmustbedoneforaspecificpurposewithinthementoringrelationship,andpersonalsessionsalonedonotcountasmentoringsessions.
How do I find out about who is offering mentoring hours?
Wearegladyouasked!Pleasevisitthe“EFTTrainingsandEvents”menuonEFTInternational.organdfilterfor“AllMentoringEvents”tofindupcomingin-personorweb-basedmentoring.
FormoreFrequentlyAskedQuestionsaboutmentoring,visittheMembershipFAQssectionofEFTInternational.orgorsubmityourquestiontotraining@aamet.org.
Disclaimer:EFTInternationalcannotguaranteethecompetenceofanyEFTInternationalMentorlistedontheEFTiwebsite–onlythattheyhavecompletedalistofrequirementsandagreedtoasetofstandards.AnyonewhocontactsanEFTInternationalTrainerorMentordoessovoluntarily.Fulldisclaimerscanbefoundonthewebsitehttps://www.eftinternational.org.
PleaseNote:Confidentialityappliestomentoringasitdoestotherapyorcoaching.EFTInternationalMentorsshouldnottorevealtheidentityoftheirMenteesbynamingthemorinanyotherway.
UpdateNotes:Version3.8updatescontentperTrainerfeedback,erroneouslyomittedfrompreviousversion.See2.1RolesandResponsibilityofMentors,andunderFAQs:IsTappingEveraPartofaMentoringSessionorClass?Version3.8.2includesreplacementoftheword“any”withthewords“aselected”todescribeaTrainerselectedtomentorforcertification.
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2.13 SampleCPD(ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment)Record
PleaseNote:AcopyofthisformisavailableintheMembersAreaofwww.EFTInternational.org.
AnnualRequirement:EFTInternationalrequires30hoursCPD(ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment).Pleaserecordannuallyfromdateofcertification.TolearnwhatcountsasCPD,readtheEFTInternationalCPDandMentoringRequirements.
Name
Email Address
Membership Level (Accredited Certified EFT Practitioner, etc.)
Date Certified
Date Type of CPD
No of Hours
How has this helped you as an EFT Practitioner/Trainer?
Pleasekeepthisrecordfor3years,incaseEFTInternationalrequestsit.
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2.15 SampleMentoringRecord
PleaseNote:AcopyofthisformisavailableintheMembersAreaofwww.EFTInternational.org.
Pre-CertificationRequirement:Minimum6hoursindividuallyoringroupsof8orfewer,whichMUSTbewithanEFTInternationalTrainer(see1.2).
Post-CertificationAnnualRequirement:Minimum6-hoursindividuallyoringroupsof8orfewerwithanEFTInternationalTrainerorApprovedMentor.Tocounttowardsgroupmentoring,theremustbenomorethan8participantsinnumber(see1.2),andclassesmustbe“live”.
Name Email Address
Membership Level (Accredited Certified EFT Practitioner, etc.)
Date Certified
Date Format (how mentored)
No of Hours
Outcome of meeting Name of EFT International Trainer (or Approved Mentor)
Pleasekeepthisrecordfor3years,incaserequestedbyEFTInternational.