EPISODE LINK - EFT TAPPING
If you've ever felt your chest tighten when you walk into a Pilates class with only 2 people, refreshed your booking app obsessively checking for cancellations, or spiraled into comparison after seeing another Pilates instructor's full class, this tapping session is for you.
Welcome to Episode 2 of Pilates, Perfectionism & Personal Evolution — a guided EFT tapping session designed specifically for Pilates instructors navigating the emotional rollercoaster of teaching.
This 5-minute EFT tapping practice will help you:
- Release anxiety around small Pilates class sizes
- Process the emotional sting of last-minute cancellations
- Clear the comparison trap that keeps Pilates instructors stuck
- Rebuild confidence in your teaching (regardless of class size)
- Shift from scarcity mindset to abundance as a Pilates instructor
- Regulate your nervous system before, during, or after teaching
What is EFT Tapping?
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is a nervous system tool that combines acupressure with psychology to release stuck emotions and rewire anxious thought patterns. It's been shown to reduce cortisol, calm the nervous system, and shift limiting beliefs — making it perfect for Pilates instructors navigating the ups and downs of building a teaching career.
How to use this episode:
This is a PRACTICE episode, not a typical podcast conversation. Find a quiet space, follow along with the tapping sequence, and allow yourself to feel and release whatever comes up. You can do this:
→ Before teaching a class you're nervous about
→ After a triggering cancellation or small class
→ Anytime you're caught in comparison or self-doubt
→ As part of your morning or evening routine
No prior EFT experience needed. I'll guide you through every tapping point and phrase.
Tapping Points Covered:
Side of hand, eyebrow, side of eye, under eye, under nose, chin, collarbone, under arm, top of head
What We're Releasing:
- "I'm not good enough if my class is small"
- "Cancellations mean I'm a bad teacher"
- "Everyone else has it figured out except me"
- "I should be further along by now"
What We're Calling In:
- "I am a skilled Pilates instructor regardless of class size"
- "My worth is not determined by attendance"
- "I trust my unique path and timing"
- "Every class I teach is valuable and enough"
This episode is for you if you're a Pilates instructor experiencing:
- Anxiety before teaching (especially small classes)
- Shame or embarrassment about low attendance
- Comparison to other Pilates instructors on social media
- Confidence dips after cancellations
- Imposter syndrome around your teaching
- Nervous system dysregulation from the emotional labor of teaching
Connect: IG @kaylaahelen | @meetyourthreshold
Resources:
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About this series:
Episodes numbered 1.1, 2.1, etc. are PRACTICE episodes — guided nervous system tools, meditations, and somatic practices you can use in real-time. Think of them as your in-the-moment support system between our longer conversation episodes.
Have a topic you want covered or a tapping request? DM me on Instagram @kaylaahele