Shirley du Plessis Holistic Coach

02/02/2026

Sometimes it’s good just to get up and do something different. Work can wait!
Manic Monday after an emotionally charged day of healing yesterday - I will tell you all about it soon.

02/02/2026

A beautiful way to simply explain how EFT tapping works for those who are keen to find out

https://www.facebook.com/share/1D6T9HKzWV/?mibextid=wwXIfr

One of the greatest barriers to the acceptance of psychotherapies that stimulate acupuncture points by tapping on them, such as EFT and TFT, has been a persistent question: How does tapping on the skin lead to psychological change?

For decades, practitioners have known that therapies and self-help approaches involving tapping on acupuncture points are unusually fast and effective, but articulating a clear, science-based explanation has been more challenging. Over the past two decades, researchers such as Dawson Church, Peta Stapleton, and David Feinstein have steadily advanced the evidence base through peer-reviewed studies. In November 2025, David published a landmark synthesis of this research, offering the most coherent and comprehensive scientific account to date of the physiological and psychological mechanisms underlying EFT and TFT.

Recognising the importance of this work — and knowing that most practitioners don’t have time to read lengthy academic papers — Nick Ortner used AI to translate the research into a beautifully designed, 10-page illustrated infographic. David then reviewed the entire piece, making numerous corrections and refinements to ensure scientific accuracy.

It is perhaps the most engaging, accessible, and efficient way available to become conversant in the science behind tapping. The infographic can be easily viewed on a laptop or downloaded as a printable PDF. It also links to the original academic paper (bottom of page 1) and has an area at the end for posting questions. David will be checking in at least weekly as long as a discussion is going and happy to tackle any questions you present.

To see the infographic, click https://energytapping.com/how-tapping-works-infographic/

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31/01/2026

Shopping for a gift with spirit’s guidance, makes for a fun adventure as to what I would find and where.
Life is so much simpler when we listen and follow the guidance.

26/01/2026

I pulled a card for us today and it is a reinforcement of my previous video.
“If you believe” by Doreen a Virtue & Radleigh Valentine’s Angel Answers oracle card deck.
Believe it is possible and visualise the outcome.

25/01/2026

The power of intention plus visualising the outcome can create a magical miracle.
This was my experience today with my computer.
Coupled with the gratitude I felt towards my niece yesterday that managed to unlock my SIM card on my phone, which I had accidentally, mysteriously locked.
Electronics and me do not get on very well - it’s time to change that mindset.

23/01/2026

Something worth reading and remembering

23/01/2026

Om chanting. Feeling the vibration spread through my throat and chest.
Relaxing my vagus nerve, calming my entire body
Listening to the sound I am making and playing with my out breath.

20/01/2026

Here is the advert for anyone living in the Helderberg region that would like to attend.
Please contact me directly to register.

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as tapping, is a gentle yet powerful practice that stimulates acupressure points by tapping, pressing, or rubbing them while focusing on emotions, beliefs, fears, blocks, or past experiences that may be holding you back.

✨ Did you know?
Research has shown that EFT tapping can reduce cortisol (the body’s stress hormone) by up to 68% in individual sessions, and around 43% in group sessions.

That means even one tapping circle can help you feel calmer, lighter, and more grounded.

🌿 Tapping Circles
This year, each tapping circle will have a specific theme. You’re still very welcome to attend even if the theme isn’t exactly what you want to work on — you can simply adapt the wording to suit your own focus and intention.

💛 Private Sessions
I also work with clients one-on-one, where the session is fully tailored to you and whatever you’re currently struggling with.

20/01/2026

Often I use my modality on myself.
Tapping is a wonderful way for me to connect to what is not working, hear the answers, release it and then transform the story into something more positive.
Today it was self doubt because no one has booked for my tapping circle on Friday.
There is a host of reasons why at this point no one can make it and I am sure none of the reasons have anything to do with me.
I was also feeling a lack of confidence which I soon realised was unfounded as I am guided by spirit in all my sessions, whether on myself, in a circle of 15 or more people or when working one on one.
I felt my energy shift and the joy of what I do return. I know who I am and what I deliver, it still surprises me how magical my sessions are.
So now instead of all this low energy of doubt and no confidence- I feel amazing and am so looking forward to Friday and all the tapping circles that will be coming up in the future.

17/01/2026

Interesting

15/01/2026

Another sequence of events so magnificently orchestrated by the Universe and then communicated to me, to give me the results I seek.
The more we listen and act upon the prompts, the little voices we hear, the more often they occur.
I always used to say “speak louder”, or “speak in a way that I know I must listen” - (the day I had the thought to check my car license but didn’t and then 1km up the road got a fine for an expired car license).
It’s not the universe’s job to change the way it delivers the message, it’s for us to listen and take them all seriously!
The little things are practise runs for the bigger things- life gets really exciting and miraculous when we pay attention and follow through with the required action.