About Us
Jacqui Footman
Paul Lynch
Pat Ballantyne
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Hello, welcome! I’m Jacqui Footman, founder of EFT Devon, provider of top quality in-depth, live, practical EFT Training, initially for the South West of England, but now via Zoom worldwide.
I’d like to introduce you to my EFT Devon Associates, advanced practitioners/mentors/trainers with whom it has been my absolute honour to work and be acquainted within the EFT community over the years. However, first a little about EFT Devon and then about me.
“I found the tapping for my fear of flying worked very well indeed. I can actually say that for once I enjoyed parts of the flight and did not feel anxious at all. … It must have been good as we have booked to go again next year and I do not feel any trepidation at all about the flight.”
Pat, North Devon
About EFT Devon
EFT Devon is the business name I chose once my training business started to take off. Prior to that my website was www.free2Bme.co.uk (because being free to feel comfortable as yourself is what I felt to be the greatest benefit of learning and doing EFT).
At that time EFT Levels 1&2 training was required to be in person four days intensive and EFT Devon predominantly served the geographical area of Devon and south-west England. Although since the pandemic all EFT Devon training is via Zoom (a silver lining of the pandemic cloud), I decided to keep the brand name – even if I do sometimes get slightly confused trainees from across the Atlantic asking what “Devon” is 😅
About Jacqui Footman
I’m a mum, and so proud of the beautiful and intelligent daughter I managed to raise alone (with support from some wonderful friends). I’m also now mum to a cat or two and grandmum to 2 more, all sharing our house. And amazingly, after all those years as a lone parent, I was lucky recently to happen to find a new life partner 😁.
I am blessed to live in the friendly small town of South Molton, nestled at the southern edge of Exmoor and 40 minutes’ drive from the glorious North Devon coastline. I volunteer there as a public servant – Town Councillor, since winning a by-election in 2018. Completing a long period of extensive volunteering for AAMET then EFTi (2005-2022), has now left me with time free at last to stand for election as Mayor of South Molton and I was elected in May 2023.
During my term as Mayor, I hope to bring the same values of compassion, kindness, collaboration and community that underpinned the growth of EFT International (EFTi) as the accrediting body for EFT whilst I served EFTi as Chair (2014-2022).
I served South Molton ME/CFS Support Group between 2005-2010 as Information Officer, during which time I represented South West Association for ME both on the steering group for the formation of new NHS specialist services for ME/CFS in Devon and for stakeholder responses to NICE. This prepared me well for leading the stakeholder response to NICE on behalf of the EFT community, which led in 2018 to the NICE recommendation for further research into EFT for PTSD, within its 2017/18 PTSD guideline review process. You can read about this here.
My original training was in business (Fleet Street 1980s) and then as a modern languages teacher. I am a teacher through and through. I love finding out about new stuff and I love sharing it with others. I feel like I will go on doing that for ever, but EFT was the best new thing I ever encountered and I made sharing it my life’s passion. So I’m very lucky to be able to say I adore my work.
Along the way, I have studied languages, NLP, Matrix Re-imprinting, CBT, Trauma work, EMDR, Eden Energy Medicine (to certified practitioner level), Naturopathic Nutrition, Ask and Receive, Emotrance, WHEE and Reiki. I integrate many of these learnings into my work with clients and my trainings, but my number one offering remains EFT and always will do.
I was fortunate to be able to attend training in EFT for serious illnesses with EFT founder Gary Craig himself, the only time he came to UK in 2005, then in the period 2007-2012 to attend EFT Masterclasses led by EFT Founding Masters such as Judy Byrne, Gwyneth Moss, Carol Look, Emma Roberts and Sue Beer and Tanya Prince. At the time, Carol Look regularly presented in London and I picked up many useful techniques for client and group work from her. A group of us met with Dawson Church in 2010 to consider worldwide standards for EFT, with our team at AAMET (later EFTi) eventually taking the lead on this.
I would be honoured and delighted to meet you and work with you click here to set up an initial chat.
“I love learning and this was such a great learning experience. I loved the flow, the set-up, the pace, and the mix (able to learn and then apply).
Jacqui, you are such a fabulous instructor and a joy to learn from!”
Sabre Knaust MSN, RN (2023, Arkansas, USA)
“I was recommended EFT for my son who has anxiety. Jacqui took him through the tapping process and I could see he started to relax straight away. What is so great about EFT is he has full control over it and can use it himself in different situations. He’s used it in school, before going on his first flight, and where he was being bullied. He still gets anxious sometimes but the tapping seems to stop it in its tracks. It’s better than any pill! I’ve seen huge change in him. EFT has been amazing and quick at helping my son. Jacqui is lovely with children and connected with my son in ways that made him so happy to use EFT. He was on a waiting list for CAMHS but when they finally assessed him he didn’t have the same symptoms anymore, EFT has been a big part of this.”
A North Devon parent, anonymised 2022
“Just wanted to let you know, I’ve just been for my blood test. I didn’t have a panic attack 😁😁 the nurse was brilliant I told her that I’m needle phobic and have been doing EFT and she said that was great. I sat down she did what she needed to do and it all went well. I did cry after because I had done it 😂
Thank you for your help xx”
North Devon client 2023
“EFT has helped me with this project in so many ways, both getting started and then reaching ever new levels of success, feeling free of limitations.”
Sue Austin, wearefreewheeling.org.uk
(Sue won a commission for the UK 2012 Olympic celebrations, exhibiting a performance of her underwater wheelchair in Weymouth Bay. She has since accepted many international invitations, including to NASA. Her project grew after applying EFT to the many obstacles that she overcame.)
About Paul Lynch
EFT Founding Master Paul Lynch began his EFT career in 1998. His previous training was in counselling, hypnotherapy and NLP.
In 1999 he was an Executive Director of the Association of Meridian Therapies (AMT) until commissioned by Harper Collins to write Emotional Healing in Minutes. Several live national TV appearances; a documentary and numerous articles in the national press helped the book become an international best seller.
Paul was also a contributing author of EFT and Beyond. He wrote about his innovation The Colour of Pain, a 5-question technique he devised for getting to the emotional roots of somatic disorders.
Paul began specializing in Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) in 2008 and this continues to be where his passion lies. In 2017 Paul moved from Eastbourne to Tiverton in Devon with his wife Janet. Paul is listed as an Accredited Certified Advanced EFT Practitioner on the EFT International website.
In April 2022 Paul was commissioned by the Staying Well Service of the NHS to treat front line staff members suffering from the debilitating effects of Complex PTSD, anxiety and depression. Due to the data collections showing EFT’s effectiveness, Paul was subsequently employed in July 2023 on a year’s pilot to continue his work. EFT is already having a huge positive impact.
“I am a female paramedic aged 49. I used to suffer from bouts of eczema. I had it since I was born, but in 2015 my shins were so bad that I had to apply dressings and diprobase cream. My shins also became infected, and I was prescribed antibiotics.
For two years prior to this I was trapped in an abusive violent relationship. He was eventually imprisoned. Several months into his prison sentence he sent me a threatening letter. His brother then came to my flat and assaulted me.
A friend was very concerned about me and said I should try and get some help. I eventually sought counselling, but I was advised by a psychotherapist to give EFT a try. I had four EFT sessions with Paul Lynch. My eczema completely cleared up and it has never returned. I write this in June 2023. I released all the stress from the abusive relationship and several other traumatic incidents. I moved away from the area, and I am now in happy, loving relationship. I still use EFT occasionally whenever stressful situations occur.”
“I have been having tapping sessions over the last few weeks with Paul. In a very short period of time I have managed to address and ‘let go’ of incidents that I didn’t even know were still holding me back and affe“ting my everyday life. The sessions were at times difficult and very emotional, but I now feel a sense of peace and control.
My emotional eating has drastically reduced and my mood has increased. I am proud to call myself a ‘tapper’; thanks to Paul and because of his support, I now have a tool for life.”
Two paramedics from South West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
About Pat Ballantyne
Pat holds a BPsych and is an Accredited Advanced Practitioner and Mentor with EFTi. After working full time in the NHS as a Primary Care Mental Health Worker, for 16years, she recently took flexible retirement and now works part time allowing her some time to do private work. In her work with the NHS, clients typically self refer after advice from medical professionals such as a GPs. She primarily works with clients who present with issues relating to anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress, panic, phobias, anger, chronic pain, obsessive compulsive disorder, low self-esteem, and chronic fatigue (ME/CFS).
Pat learned EFT in 1999 when she trained in Australia with Steve Wells and Dr David Lake. She started using EFT in her work as a counsellor in outback Australia. She returned to the UK in 2003 and got a position with the NHS in 2004, using EFT as her primary therapy. Pat formalised her training with Gwyneth Moss and has followed the research and articles relating to EFT ever since.
She is passionate about EFT and its potential and is certain that in the future it will be the main therapy used in mental health and will also be the principal method of managing many serious health issues. Pat joined the EFT International Research Team to ensure this happens. After being Director of the EFT International Research Team and organising 5 Scientific Symposia over 8 years Pat remains a volunteer member of the EFT International Research Team.
Why we work via Zoom
Training via Zoom
EFT International-accredited training pre-pandemic was available only in person and my training events used to take place in South Molton, North Devon, “Gateway to Exmoor”, at my office as a 4-day intensive course. However the pandemic led to EFT International agreeing guidelines for online training and EFTi Trainers began to try out this medium.
We were delighted to find that it not only worked, but worked BETTER than in-person training. We can still interact fully, including in small practice groups, by using breakout rooms in Zoom. Trainees can still bond and develop supportive relationships, PLUS there are no travel and accommodation costs; all you need is a private space and a laptop and you can join from the comfort of your own home. This also means there is no need to concentrate everything into 4 days.
Using the 3 hours per week 8-week format, or even 3 hours twice per week for 4 weeks, trainees have plenty of time to reinforce their learning in between sessions and hence end up finishing the course much more confident, much more knowledgeable and skillful, and much more likely to complete the post course certification and accreditation process and to become EFTi-accredited Practitioners.
We also get a lovely mix of trainees from right across the world. I love that the pandemic cloud had this silver lining and I’m now able to run many more training courses than before and enjoy my teaching so much in such a relaxed way. I welcome you too to experience this.
Tapping Groups via Zoom
In a similar way, Zoom enables a wonderful mix of people from all parts of the world to participate in Tapping Groups, understanding each other’s challenges and supporting each other, making the world smaller and raising its vibration one tap at a time.
Working 1:1 via Zoom
It is so much more convenient for clients not to need to travel for their sessions, particularly in view of the long distances between places in Devon. It also enables us to work 1:1 with you wherever you are in the world, as long as you have reliable Internet access. Before the days of teleconferencing, we did EFT on the phone and that worked very well too. Zoom makes it that much easier, enabling us to see each other as if we were opposite each other in the same room, whilst all the time you are feeling safe in the comfort of your own home. And, time and again, we find that the EFT works just as well whether we work in person with a client or via Zoom.