About Desley

My journey with EFT…

My journey with EFT began when I took a course in 2005 and started tapping with friends and family. I started to use it in my classroom (I was a full-time teacher back then) and witnessed the children become calm, centered, present and happy. I used it with my own kids too. We tapped most days in the car on the way to school to help them arrive happy and ready for the day. It proved to be a tremendous supportive tool. I was amazed seeing this simple, yet powerful tool help others feel happy, calm and relaxed.

Over the years I tapped on my own issues clearing unwanted emotional baggage and transforming limiting beliefs. This fueled my passion to learn more. I pursued more study and training before I began working in private practice helping people with a variety of challenges.

Through tapping I have found the confidence and courage to live my life more in tune with myself and my needs. As a busy teacher and mother it was easy for me to put myself and my needs last. Using EFT I transformed the fear, the guilt and the limiting beliefs I carried about making me and my needs a priority. I stopped being a ‘burnt chop’ mother and learned to value my own needs - not easy for a girl who had learned that my value and worth came from sacrificing my own needs for the greater good of everyone else. Transforming this ingrained limiting belief took time. I learned the value of putting my own oxygen mask on first which has empowered me to effectively support others to do the same.

As I let go of what was no longer serving me I engaged in more exciting, life-enriching activities that fed my soul like walking a 300 kilometre Camino in Spain in 2019; something I didn’t think possible in my 60s until I tapped on my resistance and found the confidence to go for it! That to me is emotional freedom!

I love sharing this amazing tool to help others heal whatever is holding them back from being in touch with love, peace and joy; from achieving their goals and developing their power and potential.

Walking the Camino in 2019!

My Background

My practice is enriched with a diverse range of skills from my experience in Secondary School Teaching, Educational Kinesiology, Counselling, Yoga, Mindfulness and Wellbeing.

My experience with EFT includes working with:

  • grief and loss - death, divorce, illness…

  • debilitating fears and phobias - dogs, spiders, movies

  • the inner child - healing childhood trauma

  • emotional eating - sugar addiction, overeating

  • teacher stress - burn out, exhaustion, loss of confidence, sense of isolation, sleep issues….

  • student stress - focus, exams, problem-solving, expressing emotions, self-esteem and resilience…..

  • parent stress - worry, fears, low level of support, single parenting, high needs children

Training and Qualifications

  • Secondary School Teacher - studied at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane

  • Yoga teacher - studied with Swami Sarasvati, Sydney

  • Counsellor - trained with NMAA, Brisbane

  • EFT Practitioner Certification with Alina Frank, Master Trainer of Trainers and Co-director of EFT Tapping Training Institute

  • Matrix Reimprinting with Alina Frank and Dr Craig Weiner

  • Tapping out of Trauma with Dr Craig Weiner and Suzanne Fageol

  • EBEFT (Evidence-based EFT) Practitioner Certification with Dr Peta Stapleton, Associate Professor at Bond University, Gold Coast, AU

  • EFT Self-Compassion for the Inner Child, Gwyneth Moss, Master Trainer and Director or EFT Guild

  • Certified and Accredited Practitioner Member of EFT International

  • Member of EFT Guild

  • Currently undertaking Advanced Practitioner Training with Katie Walker, Master Trainer and Member of EFT International

Excepts from Client Feedback

… and my nervous system thanks you Desley. I have stopped snacking all day and now enjoy mindful eating healthy meals and I love it.”– Angela, Canberra

…Liam is a happier child after your sessions and his writing has improved; go figure!! - Sinead, Brisbane

…Thank you for helping me to reduce my stress level in the classroom. My calmer approach is helping to increase my student’s happiness. - Marianna, Brisbane

…I love your warm and engaging approach to your work and your deep understanding of trauma. I felt safely held and heard. - Ingrid, Melbourne