Good morning,

For a number of years I was part of a pastoral response team. Our job was to go into schools to help out right after a tragedy had taken place.

In the wake of a major incident, such as a student dying in a drunk driving accident, the faculty and staff would usually be struggling as much as the students. Our team assisted those in need with processing their responses to what had happened and we also helped to identify individuals most likely to need extra attention in the days that followed.

On one occasion I was asked to talk to a second grade teacher who was struggling after a serious and tragic incident. I met her at the door of her classroom as her class was streaming in from recess. I knew I had only about 90 seconds to work with her.

We didn't spend time tapping on what had just happened at the school or on any past trauma that had been stirred up by the incident. Instead, we tapped with the aim of putting her back together emotionally so she could take care of her second grade class.

This is what I would refer to as "emotional first aid" where tapping is used to address an immediate need to help us through the moment.

There are many times when this is the best, most helpful type of tapping. My friend Jondi Whitis has developed a great process for first aid tapping. In this week's podcast she shares the process AND the ideal time to use it.

We also talk about how to administer emotional first aid when working with children. If you have children in your life (and I don't mean just as a parent or grandparent), this is a must listen.

Learn emotional first aid here: http://tappingqanda.com/468

I would love to hear about your experiences with using this process.

I hope you have a great day!

Gene