Amina is an empowerment coach who deeply believes in personal growth. They’ve invested in training, read all the right books, and even teach mindset tools to their clients.
If you’re like Amina – and like many of our certification clients – you know this struggle firsthand. And the truth is, our clients avoid the work too. We’re all in the same boat.
It often sounds like:
“I just don’t have time today.”
“I’ll feel more ready tomorrow.”
“Maybe I need to do a little more research first.”
“I should really clean my office before I start.”
And when we finally sit down? The discomfort rises instantly.
Our heart races, our body tenses, and suddenly we remember an email that must be answered.
Before we know it, we’re up, out of the chair, escaping – scrolling, organizing, tending to everyone but ourselves.
Why?
Because it’s not just fear of what we’ll discover when we do the work.
It’s fear of the fear itself.
Our nervous systems have learned:
⚠️ Sitting down to do deep work = Emotional risk.
⚠️ Emotional risk = Danger.
And this isn’t something we – or our clients – can talk ourselves out of.
We’ve tried talk therapy. We understand why we struggle. But insight alone doesn’t shift the pattern.
We’ve tried somatic work and body-based practices, and while they help us feel calmer, the next time we try to sit in that chair? The same reaction kicks in.
And our clients?
They’re showing up to sessions, saying all the right things, but when it comes time to apply the work? They freeze, avoid, or rationalize why now just isn’t the right time.
So how do we move past this – for ourselves and for them?
Try These 3 Powerful Setup Phrases
In this video, I’ll share three specific setup phrases that you can use for yourself – or with your clients – to start shifting this fear gently, safely, and effectively.
Why Conscious EFT Works When Nothing Else Does
Conscious EFT allows us (and our clients) to meet fear where it lives – without forcing it to change.
With Conscious EFT, we can:
✅ Acknowledge the fear as a protective response, rather than fighting it.
✅ Speak directly to it with compassion, so it doesn’t have to escalate to get our attention.
✅ Work in small, safe steps, rather than overwhelming the system.
Instead of pushing through resistance – or bypassing it with relaxation techniques – Conscious EFT teaches how to befriend the fear. And when fear feels heard, it naturally softens.
That’s the game-changer.
Curious to explore Conscious EFT for yourself?
Start with our easy-to-follow intro series – designed to help you experience our foundational tools in action. No heavy theory, no overwhelming modules – just practical, real-world techniques you can start using right away.
✨ Simple. Playful. Powerful. ✨
Learn the same skills we use to help ourselves, our families, and our own clients, patients and students thrive – at a pace that fits into your life.
