YOU & YOUR HEALTH
FAST
FAST
USING EFT TO COMBAT STRESS AND TRAUMA IN THE
Healthcare Sector
Wendy Power Stoten shares her plans for FAST, an organisation which provides free EFT treatment for health professionals suffering from the stresses of the pandemic…
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solid and secure structure. Attracting a team of advanced EFT practitioners was the easiest part. So many were wanting an opportunity to help in the best way they could and make a difference. They are a truly wonderful team and I’m so grateful to each and every one. In February, FAST became a
Y first career was as a business
of the huge amount of stress and trauma being
Community Interest Company, thanks to help from
skills and language trainer, with
experienced by frontline healthcare workers and
our amazing team members, Mark Bristow and Gill
frequent travel. When I married,
formed FAST – Frontline Assistance for Stress and
Crane. FAST is run on an entirely voluntary basis,
moved to Cornwall and had a
Trauma. We now have over thirty EFT practitioners
funded only by donations, and anyone asking for
baby, that job didn’t fit any more. A visiting friend
involved, mainly in the UK, but also in Dubai and
help is put in touch with a practitioner within 24
from London told me of this amazing therapy called
New Zealand. The initial challenge was responding
hours.
EFT. An hour later EFT was mentioned on the radio
to an overwhelming need as quickly as possible,
and the next day, I picked up a magazine and EFT
whilst making sure we developed and put in place
known as Tapping, is a holistic therapy involving
was there again. I always act on threes, so the rest
the best, most effective way of delivery. Luckily,
fingertip tapping on acupuncture points on the
is history.
I have a wonderful friend whose technical and
body. Scientific research has shown this can
computer skills were invaluable in setting up a
significantly reduce the stress hormone cortisol.
When the pandemic started, I became aware
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