It was bogged down with self-doubt, anxiety, fear of failure and in some cases, dread. Bruce has learned to apply EFT broadly and deeply. He uses it to address very specific blocks in his playing, and he uses it to work on personal issues that may interfere with the fullest expression of his artistic gifts. Artists, dancers and musicians can all benefit from EFT just as Bruce has. The process of making art is fraught with risk.
Artists have to know how to go to the edge, let go, and allow the art to happen.
The specific challenges facing artists are well described in my favorite book on performance anxiety for artists called Art and Fear, authored by David Bayles and Ted Orland. Of course, these are the very same fears that stop all of us in our efforts to be ourselves in the world. EFT is a wonderful, direct and effective method for helping artists, and all the rest of us, overcome fears in both of these areas. Further, Gary Craig is not a licensed health professional and offers EFT as an ordained minister and as a personal performance coach. Those who want to discuss the use of EFT for a specific emotional problem with a professional in the mental health field are referred to our Referral section, where a number of licensed practitioners who use EFT in their practices are listed.