Welcome, Storytellers and tappers!

You've come to the right place if you have a Truelife Story(s), want to "tap" in a safe group, learn EFT, get over fear of public speaking. The Stories are not required to be "true", but, they say "Truth is stranger than fiction". Please practice at home aloud with a clock and have a rough time goal of 10 min. Let me know of any subjects you'd like to see added. It's great if you have some 2 min. ones for the end.

First and foremost this is a private club and if you've been diagnosed with a serious mental or emotional disorder such as: Antisocial / Sociopath, BP, Borderline, Schizophrenia, Multiple Personalities, Severe Depression etc., we're sorry, we wish you well, but please turn back now, as we are restricted from coaching you. Please see your Doctor or physician.

To visit or belong, be prepared to laugh, cry or laugh so hard you cry. Everyone first signs a "talent and hold harmless" release. This Meetup group is for Healthy Adults (over 18) who are not easily offended by tales of mostly humor occasionally on grief, horror or have profanity. We try to keep it clean. so, Please keep profanity to a minimum and Eco-edutaining epiphanonys to a maximum.

It is not required that you practious EFT ( or tap on meridians) at our events just don't knock it 'til you tried it or judge others who may have benefitted. Intro EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Coaching and or "tapping" (see: emofree.com) may take place in any given meetup of ours. Only the technique is coached and we are not Doctors, nor do we diagnose, prescribe or claim to cure. These Meetups are meant to be safe and I reserve to right to remove anyone at anytime for any reason.

We will be using EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), as a very powerful, but easy to learn way to quickly lay our fears to rest and change our lives. You might think of the tapping on the meridians as a relaxing, self administered needle-less form of acupuncture. If you feel concerned about "emotional safety" you don't need to identify any specific issue, you may simply say "the problem" during "the Set Up", then tap when you're inspired or feel a personal resonance in the story.

Don't worry if EFT is all new to you. It's simple to learn. Just be willing to try something different, have a story, and join us!

My dear friends agree how happy we all are to be “Boring People”, grateful just to be alive enjoying simple pleasures; specifically as opposed to the Chinese curse: "May you live in interesting times" or "May you have an interesting life" think about it... When someone has the kind of life that people are "interested" to read about; you know those Celebs who are probably miserable... and some of the stories told in our group may show some of this. We want acquaintances who appreciate the safe, simple, beauty of good food, good friends, music and humor without alcohol.

see:

http://www.metroactive.com/bohemian/08.01.07/storytimefor...

Themes:

Ghost stories (We did this one around Halloween but it may be repaeted with out Halloween)
Dreams with a Surprise Ending (both from sleep and wide awake life goals)
Most embarrassing moment (for self and(or) other
First kiss,
Love and Loss
Travelers' Tales
Tales of Text, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll
Transformation, Gratitude and Everyday Miracles
Our Animals, Ourselves
So You Think YOUR Family's Crazy?
Vacation Time
Job Horror Stories
High School Confidential
Six Degrees of Separation
Truth is Stranger Than Fiction

Other than classic guided EFT group tapping, Presentations may include Brain-wave synchronization (Epileptics should not attend these particular events and are hereby warned), Voice Mapping, Fostering Good Relationships, Internet Marketing and just social events may be on our itinerary. So, we hope you're up for some new fun along with personal growth and recovery.

You're not required to tell a story and it doesn't have to be true. If you go on the mic your lips are REQUIRED to touch the mic while speaking (sterile, disposable mic covers will be provided) as it reduces the chance for feedback AND we listeners want to hear every nuance of your story. AND Please Change the Names to protect the innocent.

We will be using EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), as a very powerful, but easy to learn way to quickly lay our fears to rest and change our lives. You might think of the tapping as a needle-less form of acupuncture. If you feel concerned about "emotional safety" you don't need to identify the specific issue, you may simply say "the problem" when we get to that part.

Don't worry if EFT is all new to you. It's simple to learn. Just be willing to try something different, have a dream, and join us!

No statements here are made to insult, cure or be sarcastic, athough "humor is healing", This statement has not been evaluated by the Surgeon General or F D A and is not meant to diagnose, treat or cure disease.

See you at story time,

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