Real Results of Healing

When Loss Changes Everything

Grief doesn't follow a timeline. It doesn't care that it's been six months, or two years, or ten. It shows up when it wants—in waves that knock you sideways when you least expect them.

I've worked with so many people who feel broken by loss. Who wonder if they'll ever feel normal again. Who are exhausted by well-meaning advice to "move on" or "stay strong."

These stories are from people who found a different path through grief—not around it, but through it. A way to feel what needs to be felt without drowning in it.

71,000+ Grief Sessions Completed

39% Avg. Stress Reduction

I have not felt such release nor relief after the passing of my husband and soul mate 9 months ago as after the first time Tapping for grief today. This is now a key practice in my quest for peace.

— Cornelia

Why Grief Gets Stuck

Important Medical Notice

If you're experiencing complicated grief or your grief is significantly impacting your ability to function, please seek support from a healthcare provider or grief counselor. The Tapping Solution App is designed for general wellness and emotional support. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition, and should not replace professional mental health treatment or grief counseling.

Grief is supposed to move through us. It's a natural process of honoring what we've lost and gradually finding our footing again. But in our culture, we're not very good at allowing that process to unfold.

We're told to be strong. To not burden others with our pain. To get back to normal as quickly as possible. So we push the grief down, try to function, and wonder why it keeps ambushing us months or years later.

The truth is, unexpressed grief doesn't go away. It waits. And it often shows up as anxiety, depression, physical symptoms, or a persistent numbness that makes life feel muted.

Tapping gives grief somewhere to go. It helps your nervous system process the intensity of loss without getting overwhelmed. You're not bypassing the pain—you're actually moving through it, which is the only way to eventually find peace.

Over 71,000 people have used the Releasing Grief session in The Tapping Solution App, with an average stress reduction of 2.9 points per session.

Starting stress: 7.4 → Ending stress: 4.5 (on a 0-10 scale)

Real Results From Real People

These are people who'd tried therapy, medication, meditation apps, breathing exercises—the whole anxiety toolkit. People whose anxiety had become so constant it felt like personality. And then something shifted.

Becky's Story

"Momma Hutch" from North Carolina

FEATURED

"It was 7 years ago today that we got the news that our son would never come back home. He was 24. It was truly a kick in the gut—causing a broken heart, something I had to address and forever hold."

WHERE SHE STARTED

Becky lost her adopted son Josh at 24. Then her mother. The compounded grief was so severe her body shut down for a year—she couldn't even lie in a bed. "I had tried to be strong since I was a child and my body and mind said no more."

WHAT CHANGED

Finding Tapping 14 months ago, Becky committed fully—over 265 hours of Tapping. She taps every morning holding Josh's gems in her pocket, looking at his pictures. "When I tap I give myself Joshy hugs while holding his patch."

LIFE NOW

"I now know that my broken heart is healing. For the first time I am lowering my numbers, releasing my anger, fear and pain deep in my heart. I have not been this excited about life!" She's now pursuing EFT certification to help others who are grieving.

Becky's story reminds me that grief doesn't have a deadline. Whether your loss was recent or decades ago, Tapping can help you process what's still there—gently, at your own pace.

Start with this session:

Releasing Grief 13 min Premium

Heather

USA

"I found Tapping after my partner passed away in May 2019. I spent almost a year being depressed, isolated and struggling with alcohol. After I began Tapping, my whole life has transformed."

Heather's grief led to a year of isolation and self-medication. Tapping helped her find peace and serenity—so much so that she's now made it her mission to help others experience the same transformation.

Christine

App User

"This app has been a huge contributor to my healing and well-being. It has helped support me through a very difficult year caring for my husband and his subsequent death a few weeks ago."

Christine found Tapping while caregiving for her dying husband. The app supported her through both the caregiving and the loss that followed.

Amalia

App User

"First time I used it for grief couple of years ago after losing someone very dear to me. I used it daily, few times a day, and I felt better and better. Now I am over this and happy when I think of the process as I am not stuck."

Amalia discovered that consistent Tapping—multiple times a day—helped her move through grief she thought might trap her forever.

Wendi

USA

"23 years ago I lost my 2-year-old daughter to cancer. Now I have a 2-year-old granddaughter, and feel like I have way more anxiety about her health and safety than is healthy."

Wendi's grief from losing her daughter decades ago resurfaced when her granddaughter reached the same age. Tapping helped her process the old pain that was driving her current anxiety.

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When You've Lost a Beloved Pet

Pet loss is real grief—even when others minimize it. Over 13,000 people have used our dedicated pet grief session.

Anne Marie's Story

Lost Seymour, 16-year-old feline companion

"When the waves of grief start to wash over me, I go right to the app. It does not get rid of the sadness or the grief—what it does is give me a bigger, wider container for the grief to flow through me."

Anne Marie's words capture something important: Tapping doesn't erase grief. It helps you hold it without being destroyed by it.

For pet loss specifically:

Grieving the Loss of a Pet 11 min Premium

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These sessions are designed to help you process grief gently, at your own pace.

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From the Book

I'll never forget sitting with Scarlett Lewis just days after her 6-year-old son Jesse was killed in the shooting. As we tapped together through unimaginable pain, she felt what she later described as "the first lifting of the weight on my chest."

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Common Questions About Tapping for Grief

Q: How can Tapping help with grief?

Grief involves intense waves of emotion—sadness, anger, guilt, longing. Tapping helps you process these emotions as they arise instead of getting stuck in them or pushing them away. It calms your nervous system while you feel what you need to feel, allowing grief to move through you naturally. Many people find they can access and process emotions through Tapping that felt too overwhelming to approach otherwise.

Q: Will Tapping make me forget the person I lost?

No. Tapping doesn't erase memories or diminish love. It helps release the acute pain and overwhelm so you can actually access the love and good memories. Many people find they can remember their loved one more clearly and peacefully after Tapping through the raw grief. The love remains; what changes is the crushing weight of the pain.

Q: Is it okay to tap while I'm crying?

Absolutely. Crying during Tapping is common and often helpful. The tears are part of the release. You don't need to hold back your emotions while Tapping—that's exactly when it's most powerful. Just keep Tapping through the tears. Let whatever comes up come up. The Tapping helps your nervous system process the intensity so you can feel without being overwhelmed.

Q: How soon after a loss can I start Tapping?

You can start immediately. Tapping can help in the acute phase of grief—those first days and weeks when the pain is most raw. It can also help with grief that's been stuck for years or decades. There's no wrong time to tap on grief. Whether your loss was yesterday or twenty years ago, Tapping can help you process what's still there.

When Loss Changes Everything