EFTi Mentoring Handbook - EFT International

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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

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

• 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.

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

• 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

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.

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

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”)

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

2.13 SampleCPD(ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment)Record

PleaseNote:AcopyofthisformisavailableintheMembersAreaofwww.EFTInternational.org.

AnnualRequirement:EFTInternationalrequires30hoursCPD(ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment).Pleaserecordannuallyfromdateofcertification.TolearnwhatcountsasCPD,readtheEFTInternationalCPDandMentoringRequirements.

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.

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.

EFTi Mentoring Handbook - EFT International

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