Benefits of Having Professional Mentoring
Mentoring is essential for trainee therapists as well as those already up in practice. Here are the benefits from having group mentoring.
- Firstly, you need community and connection. Since most therapists work as self-employed, it can be a very isolating profession: just you, your client and their problems. Having support is essential in this environment.
- Secondly, mindset is vital in any profession – many people who practice as EFT therapists come in from different careers. Careers are diverse as accountancy, law, shop assistants, cleaners, scientists, engineers etc. With any profession, there is a way of thinking within it. Connecting with your peers helps you develop this mindset. The consequences of this are that you feel connected, part of, these are critical feelings related to health and well-being.
- Thirdly, clients share their issues with you. Some therapists can feel an enormous responsibility to help, which can, over time, cause burnout. Having mentoring allows therapists to get second opinions on challenging cases. It can release the burden of feeling solely responsible for helping your client overcome their problems. It turns it into a collaborative effective with your peers and mentors as support.
- The fourth benefit is that changes occur periodically that can affect the running of your business. You need to keep informed of these changes so you can operate legally and professionally. Attending mentoring is one of the easiest ways to keep yourself updated.
- The fifth benefit is that innovation happens all the time. Learning about innovations can improve your practice.
- The sixth benefit is that many therapists forge partnerships and collaborations at these mentoring events. At previous events, attendees have asked for assistants for their talks and events. This provides benefit on both sides, for the event leader, it provides support. For the person supporting them, it gives you the experience, similar to an apprenticeship, learning the art of running events. You can also develop a referral network. Not all clients are perfect for you. You may be too busy, or feel their issues are outside of your knowledge base. In which case, you would need to refer. It is always best to refer to colleagues you know. Attending group mentoring provides you with the opportunity to get to know your colleagues and their skill bases.
- The seventh benefit is that occasionally clients complain about their therapist. Although this is extremely rare you still need to be prepared for it. If you receive a complaint, EFT International will ask for information relating to the case. Showing that you attend mentoring shows professionalism on your part.
Timetable
Session 1: 9.30 am – 11 am
Break 11 am – 11.30 am
Session 2: 11.30 am – 1.00 pm
1.00 pm – 2.00 pm Lunch
Session 3: 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Session 4: 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm
Why Attend Mentoring?
There are many reasons that people attend mentoring. If you are or want to be an EFT therapist, having EFT Mentoring is a requirement for gaining and retaining accreditation by EFT International. Six hours of mentoring is a requirement set by EFT International for achieving their accredited practitioner status. It is also the yearly requirement for retaining it. This event satisfies this requirement.
Who Should Attend?
EFT Mentoring is for those who are either training to be practitioners or qualified therapists fulfilling their mentoring requirement set by EFT International, the accrediting body. If you have attended an EFT level 1, 2, or 3 or trainer training, and would like to have mentoring in the use of EFT to further your skills and abilities, EFT mentoring is for you.
About Mentoring
Mentoring is about developing the mindset of a therapist. It is also about gaining the support of peers so that you can take your practice to the next level. It is about pooling your knowledge so that everyone in the group can benefit from your experience. On these days attendees are given the opportunity to discuss challenging cases and to contribute and receive suggestions as to alternative ways of working with their client or issue. During these sessions, students are informed of changes within the profession that might have an impact on their practice. It is also the place to discuss new approaches and practice any techniques you feel a need to practice. These are ideal opportunities to network and get support from colleagues.
Preparing for Your Mentoring
You can send questions before the online event. Or you can ask them during the online event.
Certification
You will receive a digital attendance certificate for attending the event. This will be emailed to you after the event.
Technical Requirements
You will need an internet connection. You will need one of the following, iPad, tablet, smartphone to connect to the online session.
I will be using Zoom, an online conferencing platform. It is a straightforward service to use. You only need to click on a link, that I will send you and enter a password.
Find a quiet room where you will not be disturbed.
You will then be asked to join with audio, click yes, then click to turn your video live so that you can be seen.
Carmen Gilfillan
(verified owner)The mentoring session was enlightening, and showed me not only what people are going through in their lives, but how as EFT practitioners we can help them come through it. There was a lot of experience around the table, so we were able to help each other out. I also benefited from bringing a case forward and getting assistance in how I can work with my client differently. Tania gave us all ample time to talk through our case and invite input from other practitioners. At no time did the session feel rushed. She ensured each participant who had brought a case forward felt they’d received sufficient help with that case before moving on with the next. Tania is able to create a really safe environment for everyone involved in the mentoring day. As such Tania’s mentoring days are very good value for money!
Elisabeth Krijtenburg
(verified owner)This Mentoring class is absolutely valuable, light, fun, and very inspiring for everybody who works in the field of EFT. Tania and her team are wonderful, kind, and experienced people. All your challenges can be discussed.
I have enjoyed it a lot and would recommend it to everybody working with EFT.
Jacqueline Duffy
(verified owner)I attended this course in May 2022 (which was the second one I attended since taking level 1 and 2 in January). The day was very enjoyable and went very quickly. Tania is a brilliant facilitator and everyone got a chance to participate if they wanted to. I highly recommend this course as it has helped me greatly on two counts. First, of all meeting a lovely group of people who were very generous with sharing their knowledge and experiences. Secondly, it has helped enormously with my own coaching business and given me a lot of confidence as I left with a lot more knowledge and tools to use. I will be attending regularly going forward.
Jacqueline Duffy.
Gillian Morris
(verified owner)I always enjoy Tania’s mentoring, she is very knowledgeable and experienced in EFT training and mentoring. The day is highly educational and inclusive. We are able to share and learn from each other and Tania has a very gentle way in keeping us all track and focussed. I highly recommend attending her mentoring. Thanks Tania
Amnon Bezalel
(verified owner)I attended a mentoring with Tania,
Tania has a lot of knowledge and experience,
She conveys the material in a fascinating way,
During the mentoring , I got a lot of tips to implement at my clinic
I’m sure I’ll keep studying with her.
Highly recommend
Susi Wrenshaw
(verified owner)Excellent day. Great to meet other practitioners and delve deep into cases. A supportive environment to share and learn. Tania creates a fun atmosphere whilst dealing with the material in a sensitive sincere way. Looking forward to the next one.
Jane Hickey
(verified owner)At the end of the full day mentoring online, I felt energised. The day was very well organised to overcome a frequent limitation of online training, by arranging some small group discussions to get to know each other. Tania led the whole group discussion in a relaxed but very focussed way, offering her valuable insights and expertise and also facilitating helpful contributions from the group. I learned from all the cases we discussed and I came away with so many new ideas, as well as being inspired to learn new techniques.
Debbie Basden
(verified owner)I attended the full mentoring day on Halloween 2021, having done several 1 hour mentoring sessions through the Guild. The full day allowed us to build rapport, practice and have detailed discussions which far exceeded my expectations. The amount of sharing between participants was amazing, the question subjects broad, and the depth of knowledge between us was astounding.
Holly
(verified owner)I loved the recent mentoring day. Tania is so supportive and held space for us all, to discuss any challenges we’ve been facing. It was beneficial in overcoming challenges but I also found it beneficial to validate that I have been doing things as I should be, and left me with more confidence in myself. Thanks Tania
Rachel Watson
An excellent mentoring online session with Tania. Incredibly useful as well as necessary in this line of work. Tania is both informative and inclusive and incredibly knowledgeable. Thanks so much for another worthwhile day of mentoring.
Belinda White
(verified owner)Tania’s Mentoring day on Zoom was well worth attending.
We were each able to dive a little deeper into how to enhance/ accelerate ways of carrying out EFT effectively with our clients.
We were encouraged to discuss a case we had worked on with a that we wanted guidance or feedback for.
Listening to others sharing in the group about their cases was equally as valuable as the feedback i got for my own.
Being a new therapist, and knowing that a variety of different scenarios will be encountered in my future sessions with clients, I feel that hearing others’ strategies was very useful and I would know what to do under other sets of circumstancess now in case similar things happen.
Thank you for a wonderful informative day. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I am
even more excited to set up my practise now!
Eve Bednarska
(verified owner)What a fantastic day I had. Tania is a fountain of knowledge. We have talked about my case and the very next day when I applied Tania’s advice, I was able to crack the problem with my client which I’ve struggled for weeks. I’ve been so lucky also to meet other wonderful and resourceful practitioners. Exactly who I needed at the time. I gained so much that I’ve decide to join all the mentoring days ahead!
Sarah Rushton
(verified owner)Another fantastic mentoring day with Tania!
Tania never ceases to amaze me in how many different aspects of EFT-related topics can be examined in just one day.
Tania’s Mentoring days are always full of fun, intensive, enlightening, educational, encourage reflective and shared practice and group support which all really help in broadening your own practice, experience and knowledge.
Tania often suggests innovative ways in which attendees can try new business opportunities too. Her vast experience in a wide variety of therapeutic techniques and in treating a huge variety of challenges within her large client group, makes her a perfect EFT Master with whom to complete your Supervision.
I can’t recommend her highly enough!
Thank you again Tania for a wonderful day.
Katrina Shakeri
(verified owner)Attending supervision with Tania puts everything into perspective. We all get a little too in-depth in our positions to see what is right in front of us. Tania has a way to demystify any confusion quickly easily and with humour. You also meet some amazing people to support you in a confidential and safe space. The perfect enlightening space to share knowledge fears and wisdom. Best supervisor I have ever had from any therapy background.
Denise Walters
(verified owner)This mentoring session was extremely beneficial – wonderful advice from Tania and her team as well as hearing from many experienced practitioners. A truly inspiring day – Thank you
janeelizabethbuchan
Our day of mentoring on Zoom included several in-depth sessions of actual cases participants brought forward for discussion. During each case, Tania guided our explorations, contributed her wise counsel, and tapped into the group’s collective expertise, which was astonishingly broad and deep. While six hours of mentoring can prove daunting, the way Tania organized our day, with four 1.5 hour sessions broken by half-hour morning, one-hour lunch, and half-hour afternoon breaks, set us up for an optimum learning experience. I came away from the day with new knowledge as well as reminders of self-care and self-regulation responsibilities that make EFT client work safe for the practitioner as well. I highly recommend study and mentoring with Tania for those new to EFT and for those with many years experience. Inclusive, well informed, responsive, Tania epitomizes highly engaging, effective teaching strategies for all learners and all learning styles .
Susi Wrenshaw
(verified owner)The mentoring day was a perfect balance of structure and space expertly hosted by Tania. Cases brought by participants were given full attention and explored in detail by Tania and the other participants. Everyone was invited to participate in asking questions, sharing cases and making suggestions in a respectful and professional way. Tania provided her own insight and expertise (and good humour!) and guided things back on track when needed. There was a good mix of people, experience and specialty on the call which made for a rich and inspiring day. Working as a therapist can sometimes be isolating so having these opportunities to connect with other professionals is really rejuvenating. I’ve done these days with Tania in person and online and I think both work equally well. I’d highly recommend joining these even if there’s nothing pressing that you want to bring up. I learn a lot from listening to how others work and from sharing my challenges out loud.
Yvonne Dickson-Smith
(verified owner)This was the first mentoring via zoom with Tania, and it was a great experience. As with all her training Tania’s natural and relaxed way of greeting everyone helped me feel part of the group from the outset. The level of experiences we shared and more importantly the insight and help received was invaluable. Tania’s knowledge and experience shines through. She is able to bring a group together very quickly even in this format, and I felt as connected with the group throughout the day as I would have done in a venue. So much to take back to enhance my work with clients. Thank you Tania for a brilliant mentoring day and for your wealth of experience and sense of humour, which makes the learning much more fun!
georgina.mcsorley92
A great day of mentoring – Even on Zoom, it was great to connect with everyone & of course be exposed to more of Tania’s energy & enthusiasm.
I learnt so much and the advice given to me by others was invaluable!
Thank you Tania for adapting to the ‘new normal’ & facilitating zoom mentoring sessions – it was fab!
Ria Smith
As always, Tania’s session was professional, informative and well-facilitated. I thoroughly enjoyed this session and recommend it to anyone wishing to practice EFT.