Diversity Rules Magazine

4 Diversity Rules Magazine August 2018 Keisha Dixon, The Tapping Queen is the author of 100's of EFT (tapping scripts), a tranfor- mational wealth and intentional living strategist, and com- monly refers to herself as a worthiness detective. With Tapping Into Wealth and John Maxwell Coach- ing Certifications, Keisha guides others to experience healing, free- dom and transformation to the most extraordinary version of themselves.J JRK: Before we get into the interview can you tell readers about your background, where you are from, and all that good introductory stuff? KD: I'm originally from the Dutchess County area of New York and moved to Brooklyn at 16, so I claim Brooklyn as my birthright. I am a twin and the oldest of 6 siblings, a mother of 6 whose and this year, at 50, I exited a se- nior management position in corporate America to pursue my passion and purpose as a transformational wealth coach and EFT "Tapping" Practitioner. JRK: You are known as "e Tapping Queen." Can you tell us what "tapping" is all about? KD: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is com- monly referred to as Tapping, is simply put, an acu- pressure tool, a clinically proven mind-body tool, the only clinically proven mind-body tool that turns off, shuts down and actually deregulates the fight or flight response, which is also called the stress response. By tapping on acupuncture points, you not only can turn off the fight or flight response in the moment, you can also disconnect it. is is where Tapping is incred- ible. For example, you could be thinking about a past upsetting or traumatic memory, or you could be wor- rying about the future, or maybe thinking a thought that you often think over and over, like 'I'm not good enough' or 'ere's never enough money.' ose thoughts typically trigger the fight or flight response, with Tapping you can dis- connect so that they no longer trigger the fight or flight response, the anxi- ety, the fear, the panic, the stress. We've all had a friend with self- esteem issues, right? As a friend, you know, that saying to our friend, 'You should just think positively about yourself. You're a good person. You should just have confidence', isn't going to be effective, because they just aren't buying it, because the thoughts that have been run- ning through their head about their own value and their own es- teem, running through their life for decades, triggers a full fight or flight response in them: fear, embarrassment, shame, not good enough. Tapping will ef- fectively disconnect that thinking from the per- son who is experiencing it like it's real. And when they are no longer experiencing those feelings like it is real, they can start feeling more confident and worthy. JRK: How did you get started in the tapping phe- nomenon? KD: A few years ago, I was in a financial mess, despite earning a six figure salary. I was facing pre-foreclosure, I had no savings to speak of, my checking account was in the red for over 2k consistently, month after month, and yet, I was generous with other people, paying their bills, helping them out, giving giving giving it all away, while creating tremendous financial drama for myself. Something had to give, so I sought the assistance of a wealth therapist (yes, there is such a thing!), and she asked if I had ever heard of tapping, and directed me to a youtube video. I was hesitant, thinking what is this woowoo over here? The Tapping Queen An Interview With Keisha Dixon By Jim Koury, Editor/Publisher

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