What Is EFT Tapping — And Why More Parents Are Turning to It to Regulate Their Nervous Systems

The parents I work with already know how they want to show up. They read parenting books or follow parenting accounts, they listen to parenting podcasts – they are invested. BUT no matter how much they know, for some reason they still find themselves acting in ways they don’t want to. Snapping, yelling or just feeling so disconnected.

I know you want to stay calm, show up with compassion, and model emotional regulation — but sometimes it feels like your nervous system is hanging on by a thread (and that right there is the problem).

Let’s Talk Tapping.

A simple, powerful, and accessible practice that’s helping more and more parents move from reactive to regulated — in just a few minutes a day. It is also know as EFT Tapping.

EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Technique. It’s a gentle practice that involves tapping with your fingertips on specific points on the body while bringing mindful attention to a thought,phrase, feeling, or emotion.

The points we use are meridian points. These meridian points come from traditional Chinese medicine — they’re like energetic highways in your body. And for those who know me, you’ll know I love working with the energetic body. I have trained in Reiki and Rahanni which uses the Chakra system which is another energy system. Themes in Yoga often include work around the chakras too. It’s all tied together right which I love.

By stimulating these points through tapping, you’re helping to release blocked or stuck energy, and at the same time sending calming signals to your brain and nervous system.

In simpler terms?
You tap on your face and your body, and it helps your mind and nervous system calm down 😂

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Tapping Works On Two Powerful Levels: Energetic + Physical

✨ Energetic:
The meridian system is based on ancient Eastern philosophy — it recognises that energy (chi or prana) flows through the body in channels (again something I’ve been working with long before I discovered tapping, through yoga and more specifically pranayama – breathwork). When you’re stressed, overwhelmed, or emotionally triggered, that energy can get stuck. Tapping helps clear it.

🧠 Physical:
From a neuroscience perspective, tapping sends signals to the amygdala — the part of your brain responsible for threat detection — telling it, “You’re safe.” This calms the fight-or-flight response, lowers cortisol, and helps bring your body back into a regulated state.

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My Tapping Method

I trained in The Overflow Method™ with the incredible Hannah Cluely, and what I love about this approach is how deeply intentional, embodied, and emotionally liberating it is.

It’s not about forcing positive vibes or bypassing your hard moments — it’s about meeting yourself where you are and creating space to expand.

In my new program Regulate and Rise I guide you through four powerful phases:

1. Soothing – Calming your system in the moment
2. Releasing – Letting go of what’s heavy, stuck, or not yours
3. Being – Sitting with what is, grounded in the now
4. Expanding – Inviting in what you desire, feel ready for, and deserve

This flow gently builds your emotional resilience — and it’s transformational for both short-term shifts and long-term growth.

You can check this powerful 28 day program out here

Regulate & Rise | Family Yoga with Natasha

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Why More Parents Are Turning to Tapping

My fellow millennial and mindful parents are done with the parenting paradigms of the past — the yelling, the power struggles, the emotional shutdowns. The unfair expectations placed on kids.

We aren’t scared to do things differently… but sometimes, knowing how we want to parent isn’t enough.

When you’re triggered, tired, and stretched thin, your nervous system takes over. In the past this would be the kids problem. We’re not doing that. We are taking accountability. Tapping helps interrupt that stress response in the moment — and over time, builds your capacity to stay present and connected even during the hard stuff.

Parents tell me again and again:

“I finally felt like I had a tool that actually worked.”
“My mornings are smoother because I tapped first.”
“It’s helping my child regulate too, just by watching me.”

Because when you regulate, your child feels it.
And when you practice together? It’s powerful.

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The Bottom Line:

Tapping isn’t just a “self-care” tool. It’s a nervous system regulation practice rooted in both science and energetics — and it can support you in becoming the parent you truly want to be.

If you’re curious about how to bring tapping into your daily life, I have free tools and guided sessions that can help.

🌀 You don’t have to hold it all in.
🌀 You don’t have to yell and feel guilty after.
🌀 You just need tools that meet you where you are — and help you come home to yourself.

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✨ Want to try tapping for yourself?

Check out my new program: Regulate & Rise – This is 28 Days to Stop Snapping, Start Soothing & Show Up As The Parent You Want To Be. This is a live program so includes live support from myself,

You can also find my Calm and Empowered Tapping bundle here: The Calm & Empowered Parent Tapping Bundle

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