Release Embarrassment And Shame (EFT Tapping)

This guided EFT tapping session will help you release embarrassment and shame — whether it's a recent cringe-worthy moment or something you've been carrying for a long time. Using the evidence-based practice of Emotional Freedom Technique, we'll gently move through the feelings of wanting to hide, the mental replay loop, and the deeper belief that you are somehow not enough. You'll finish feeling calmer, clearer, and kinder towards yourself.

Guided by Suzannah, who has a calm, soft British accent and a gentle, grounding presence.

Please note: EFT tapping is a complementary wellness practice and is not a substitute for professional mental health support. If you are experiencing significant distress, please reach out to a qualified therapist or counsellor.

Transcript

Welcome to this EFT tapping session for feeling embarrassed. So whether something happened recently or there's an older memory or feeling that keeps resurfacing, You're in the right place. We're going to work through this together. But first of all, I'd like for you to just kind of bring that moment or incident or memory, Whatever it is, Whatever's kind of sitting with you right now, Bring that to mind and we're going to rate the intensity of it. So it can be helpful to close your eyes, Just tune in a little bit, Don't try and push it away. I know it can be activating but we're going to tap to release that in a moment and we're going to rate the intensity as in how uncomfortable it feels on a scale of zero to ten. So how uncomfortable does that feel right now? So ten is it feels extremely uncomfortable and zero feels like it's completely neutral, Like there's no discomfort at all. So just make a mental note of that number and we're going to check back in at the end, All right? So we're going to begin with a nice grounding breath in through the nose, All the way down. Ground into this space and release when you're ready out through the mouth nice and slowly. Well done and then just start tapping on the side of the hand repeating after me either in your mind or out loud. Feel free to change any words as well. Even though I feel this embarrassment in my body right now and part of me just wants to shrink or disappear I'm here and I'm willing to work through this even though I keep replaying what happened and I cringe every time I think about it I'm open to the idea that I'm human and humans make mistakes and then one more time on the side of the hand even though this embarrassment goes deeper than just one moment I choose to see myself through a lens of compassion and I deeply and completely love and accept myself even if I don't fully believe that yet. Okay, So moving up to the eyebrow point let's try and just acknowledge any thoughts that might be here. This feeling of embarrassment side of the eye, It's sitting right here in my body. So as we tap here on the side of the eye just notice where that might be in your body. If it's nowhere that's okay but typically it's felt in the head and face obviously across the cheeks sometimes in the throat or chest area. Just notice where that's coming up Tapping and breathing Under the eye, The heat, The cringe, The embarrassment that urge to hide Under the nose, I keep replaying what happened Chin, Over and over again Collarbone, Why did I do that? Why did I say that? Why did that thing happen? Under the arm, I feel so exposed Top of the head, Like everyone saw the worst of me Back to the eyebrow point and maybe this feeling isn't just about one moment Side of the eye, Maybe it goes back further than that Under the nose Under the eye, Times I felt small or stupid or too much Keep tapping and breathing Under the nose, Times someone made me feel like I got it wrong Chin points, Like I was somehow wrong Collarbone points, This feeling that something about me is just off Under the arm, That maybe if people saw me, Really saw me, They wouldn't like what they found Top of the head, This shame that lives underneath the embarrassment Just breathe and tap, You're doing really well I know it's hard to acknowledge all this stuff Back to the eyebrow point, This deep fear of being seen and judged Side of the eye, This belief that I have to get everything right or perfect Under the eye, Or people will think less of me Under the nose, Where did I learn that? Chin points, Where did I learn that mistakes make me ugly? Unworthy Collarbone points, That being embarrassing means I'm an embarrassing person Being embarrassed means I'm an embarrassing person So just pause here as you keep tapping and breathing Just let your shoulders drop a little bit I'm going to relax through the body, So relax the jaw Soften your tummy Reminding yourself you're not your worst moments Let that land for a second, You are not your worst moments That doesn't define who you really are as a person Under the arm, I can see how hard I've been trying Top of the head, Just trying to fit in and get it right Just like we all are, Me too, Trying to fit in and get it right Eyebrow points, What if I could start to let this go Even just a little bit Side of the eye, What if that embarrassing moment doesn't have to define me Under the eye, Everyone has moments they wish they could take back Under the nose, Every single person in the whole world And yes, I myself have had a lot of those embarrassing, Put my foot in it moments Everyone does Back to the chin points, Maybe I can offer myself the grace I'd give a friend Collarbone points, I wouldn't speak to a friend the way that I speak to myself Under the arm, So I call upon my friendly best self to support me Top of the head, I am so much more than one embarrassing moment You really are, You're so much more than that Back to the eyebrow points, I'm starting to release this cringe Letting go of the cringe, Let it go, Don't need to hold on to this Side of the eye, Letting the heat and the heaviness dissipate Tapping and breathing as we let go and we keep letting go Under the eye, I don't have to keep punishing myself for being a human being Under the nose, I'm allowed to make mistakes and still be worthy Chin point, I'm allowed to feel embarrassed and still be enough Collarbone point, This shame doesn't belong to me, I'm ready to put it down Put the shame down Under the arm, I release the need to be perfect, To feel safe Top of the head, I'm allowed to take up space Exactly as I am Perfectly imperfect Okay, We're going to do one last round now, Okay? So tapping on the eyebrow points, I'm worthy of kindness, Especially from myself Say it, Feel it, Believe it Side of the eye, I forgive myself for the times I got it wrong It's okay to forgive yourself Under the eye, And all those times I believe that I was the mistake You're a human who felt embarrassed, That's all, And you can let it go Under the nose, That was never true, I was never a mistake Chin point, I'm learning to hold myself with more gentleness Collarbone, I release this embarrassment from my body now, Now Under the arm, I release this shame from my bones and my cells Top of the head, I am whole, I am worthy And I'm proud of myself for showing up today Okay, So just stop tapping there, Place your hands on your heart, Take a nice slow breath in And let it go whenever you're ready And take a moment now to just check back in with that number that we tuned into at the beginning And notice if anything has shifted at all, Even if just a little bit Please remember embarrassment visits everyone from time to time, It doesn't get to tell you who you are You showed up for yourself today and that really matters So you can let things go Thank you for tapping with me, Take care of yourself

Reviews

This was exactly what I needed, thank you

Your sessions are amazing.
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Thank you for this eft topic. I’m new to eft and exploring the set up statements as I understand they are integral and best done in my own words, so want to get it right. I borrowed yours for this one and I paused a few times to feel the effects. I’ll bookmark to do again. Many thanks 🙏🏼

Went from 8/10 to 6/10 and feeling much better
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