In 2005 my own healing journey led me to EFT. During my early twenties memories of childhood trauma came back to haunt me. I was suffering from the emergence of severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. My PTSD came in the form of terrifying dissociative episodes during which I was unable to speak, recognize the people around me, or identify what period of my life I was in. I had frequent self directed violent rages, the loss of the ability to have intimate sexual relationships, and constant anxiety. All of this was accompanied with the attempt to self medicate with drugs and alcohol. I struggled this way for years until the realization came to me that I was not going to make it much longer, and I certainly was not going to be able to build the life I wanted, unless I made some very big changes. I had no idea how to set about restoring myself. I had already spent my life in talk therapy since the age of four. In fact, I was pretty uncertain about the possibility that I would be able to.

  By the grace of Spirit I was introduced to EFT by a neighbor. She recommended that I try it with a practitioner that she knew and I began working with my first EFT teacher, Sonya Sophia Illig. I had never heard of EFT before this and I had no understanding of how it worked. It was certainly not the kind of thing that I was into and I almost dismissed it as being silly. However, I was desperate to find a solution and I was willing to try anything that might help me gain control of my life. After my first session I knew something, although I wasn’t sure what, was changing. I decided to commit. I began coming to weekly group EFT sessions and working one-on-one each week. My life started to change rapidly. Five months later I was ready to make the leap to sobriety and I released my addictions permanently.

  Over that first year of working with EFT I had not only regained my stability, but I had a completely different relationship with my Self and a new orientation to life, love, and relationships. That year I talked all my friends into trying EFT as well. I watched as all of our lives transformed dramatically. I knew then that this was something that I wanted to offer the world. I have been guiding others through this process and leading group healing sessions for the last 8 years, with a decade of my own experience of utilizing this process. I tell you what, I wouldn't have stuck with it if it wasn't ASTOUNDING and absolutely awe-inspiring to watch the rapid growth that each person experiences. Guiding is a great honor, joy, and even fun for me.

  I began teaching EFT professionally in early 2007. I've studied Spiritual Psychology at the University of Santa Monica and I have been a participating Landmark Education graduate since 2007. I am also involved with establishing The Sophia School of Living Arts. I have been holding EFT circles for years in homes, healing temples, and as a guest during many spiritual intensives. My heart is particularly called to work with people who have experienced sexual trauma and LBGTQ individuals. I look forward to meeting you and walking with you on your own healing journey.

With Love and In Service,

Johna Goldenflame