EMO-RESCUE for Parents & Stepparents
by Colleen Flanagan, EFTCert-l
NOTE: Although this article addresses stepparenting issues, the energy-work techniques can be used by anyone with disharmony in their home, or anger and fear in their heart.
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All families have unique challenges. Blended families are no exception. The mix of two or more families into one can lead to a blend of challenges!
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Several of my stepparent clients have expressed guilt and shame about the resentment they feel toward their older stepchildren, who seemed determined to destroy their marriages and the blended family.
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When these stepparents tried to defend themselves in family conflicts, the birth parent spouses often became protective and took the side of their children. The stepparents told me they felt disrespected and rejected.
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Many new stepparents are unprepared, even shocked by their stepchildren’s behavior and their spouse's response.
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If the stepparent and his or her spouse have children of their own, stepchildren who are used to being the ONLY child for many years may create severe family discord due to fears of rejection and abandonment.
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One client told me, “I know I’m the adult and supposed to forgive and forget. But sometimes I feel so resentful and hurt at my spouse defending the actions of this kid who seems intent on destroying our family. Everyday I’ve got my guard up, waiting for the next outburst. I don’t want my marriage to end but they won’t go for family counseling. What can I do?”
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Of course I suggested we use energy-work, either FREED or EFT. To get to the core issues, I asked them to identify their most upsetting fears and memories.
We then applied the energy-work until the stepparent could recall the hurtful incidents, but feel NO emotional charge. By changing one family member's energetic vibrations, harmony was restored to these families!
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After one stepfather, “Allen”, worked with me to GET FREED of his fears, he felt peace despite any button pushing the stepchild tried. Because he no longer reacted, his wife no longer felt obligated to rush to her teenager’s defense. With her maternal defenses lowered, his wife clearly saw the stepchild’s manipulative behavior.
This couple reunited to work together as an unbeatable team, backing each other up in disciplinary action, making the stepchild’s tactics ineffective.
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“Allen” emailed, “I am amazed at how well this worked. A mega, mega thanks to you for this, and helping me.” Months later he wrote that their home life continued to be “very peaceful and harmonious.”
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FREED and EFT/MTT are fabulous tools to create and maintain a happy home! Are you ready to release your fears and open your heart to love again? Contact Colleen today!
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EMO-RESCUE for a SKIN CONDITION
by Colleen Flanagan, EFTCert-l
"Carrie", an attractive single entrepreneur in her forties, contacted me about several red crusty skin patches over her upper lip. Her doctor told her the patches were not skin cancer, but could not identify what caused them, and recommended that Carrie see a skin specialist for treatment. Carrie decided to try a holistic EFT treatment rather than conventional medicine's surgery or medications.
During her complimentary 15 minute phone consultation, surrogate muscle-testing (SMT) indicated that Carrie had repressed anger and a fear of failure to be safe enough to speak her truth to a man in 2003. She told me she knew exactly who it was and why she was still angry.
During our session we worked through Carrie's fears and anger. She said that for the first time in years she could think of her ex-boyfriend and not feel angry! The SMT indicated that the crusty skin patches would disappear before the end of the month. Carrie called 2 weeks later. Not only was her upper lip was completely clear, but she felt able to trust men and feel safe to begin dating again.
What could an EFT session with Colleen do for YOU? Why not find out via a free consultation how you can release your emotionally-caused skin issues?
ABUSIVE CHILDHOOD EMO-RESCUE
by Colleen Flanagan, EFTCert-l
Kevin called me because he'd felt anxious at work for months and didn't know why. During his free phone consultation, surrogate muscle testing (SMT) indicated the core issue of his stress happend in June 1967, plus he had additional fears from October 1987 and January 2004. Kevin gasped, then quietly replied that horribly stressful events had occurred at all those times. He made an appointment for a phone session the next week.
When we worked together over the phone, we first aimed the emotional rescue at Kevin's tortured memories of the 1967 child abuse by male family members. These experiences caused him to feel that he could not trust or be safe around other men. The 1987 stresses involved a failed business venture with his best friend, resulting in the loss of much money and the friendship. The final stressor in 2004 involved a new job at a cutthroat sales firm. After years of not feeling safe around men, Kevin's energy system had gone into anxiety overdrive in his all male workplace.
Following two sessions of EFT, Kevin was able to think about those stressful events, feel acceptance and forgiveness about his past history. His anxiety was gone.

Need help with anxiety, stress or painful past memories that still haunt you? Please contact Colleen for a free consultation.
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