Is MAP Coaching the same as Hypnotherapy?

No, MAP is not hypnotherapy; you remain fully awake and in control without entering a trance. Instead of using suggestion to create new beliefs, MAP instructs the brain to neutralize the entire neurological structure, clearing negative memories so the brain can rewire itself with positive, self-empowering beliefs.

How does MAP clear limiting beliefs to help me achieve my goals?

MAP neutralizes the unconscious blocks and negative memories that sabotage your progress. Once these disempowering beliefs are cleared, your goals and desires have a neutral platform to unfold naturally, often delivering results in weeks that used to take years.

Can MAP Coaching unlock my creative flow?

Yes. By clearing mental clutter, stress, and subconscious resistance, MAP helps you find that 'creative spark'. It is effective for overcoming writer's block, improving problem-solving skills, and enhancing overall creativity.

Does MAP require me to relive my trauma?

No. Unlike exposure therapy, you do not need to talk about the details of painful memories or relive the trauma to heal it. We neutralize the emotional charge gently, without cognitive processing or re-traumatization.

Can MAP help with business success and financial blocks?

Absolutely. Many clients use MAP to 'blow through barriers' and realize their business dreams. It is highly effective for clearing money blocks, sales resistance, and self-sabotage, allowing you to up-level your financial and professional performance.

Can it address family history or generational trauma?

Yes. Similar to Family Constellation work, MAP can find the origin of a pattern and clear it completely. This stops the cycle of inherited trauma quickly and effectively.

Can MAP help with phobias like fear of flying or heights?

Yes. MAP is highly effective for neutralizing specific phobias. We can address fears of heights, flying, spiders, or enclosed spaces by clearing the subconscious association, often resolving lifelong issues quickly.

I have a fear of public speaking. Can MAP help?

Yes. Public speaking anxiety is one of the most common issues we treat. We neutralize the fear of judgment and failure that causes stage fright. We also teach you 'MAP on the Go' to calm your nerves in seconds right before you speak.

Can I use the MAP Method on myself between sessions?

Yes. We teach you a skill called 'MAP on the Go' which you can use anytime, anywhere—during a meeting, before a speech, or in daily life. This empowers you to manage stress and emotions independently between your coaching sessions.

Does this help with physical health and stress-induced ailments?

Yes. MAP can effectively improve stress-induced conditions such as insomnia, tension headaches, migraines, and chronic pain by neutralizing the underlying stress response in the brain.

Is the MAP Method validated by science?

Yes. MAP leverages a neuroscience discovery called the 'Window of Reconsolidation,' which allows the brain to open neural connections and rewrite long-term emotional memory within seconds.

Where are you located?

Expansion Works is based in Hampshire, UK. We serve clients locally in Aldershot, Southampton, and London, and provide MAP Coaching sessions to clients worldwide via Zoom.

How MAP integrates the principles of EFT, EMDR, and Breathwork

6 Jan

Written By James Hazlett-Beard

In the world of personal development, we are often bombarded by coaches or therapists selling us the ‘silver bullet’ to solve all our challenges.

The truth is, we are complex beings with different experiences, cultures, beliefs, and genetics. It would be crazy to think that one modality could fix everyone, and the truth is, it can’t.

This is the true beauty of the MAP Method. It doesn't ask you to throw away your other tools. Instead, it allows modalities like Breathwork, EFT, EMDR, and Visualisation to work together in perfect harmony.

Why Integration Matters

MAP creates a safe, neutral neurological state, which puts the brain in a place of high plasticity (learning). This creates the perfect environment to introduce other powerful tools to deepen the treatment. Often being brought in as a help procedure to deepen the healing process as your superconscious gets to work.

When you work with a skilled coach, you aren't just getting one technique; you are getting a bespoke blend of what your nervous system needs in that moment.

1. Integrating EMDR Principles

Sometimes, the brain needs a little help to physically "digest" a big shift. This is where the processing power of EMDR comes in.

This isn't just about clearing trauma; it is about integration. During a session, James will guide you through the process using specific eye movement patterns.

Side-to-Side: To cross the midline of the brain and process information.
Up and Down: To break states of shock or dissociation.
Figures of 8: To integrate the left and right hemispheres.

James guides you through every movement. You don't need to know the science; you just need to follow the target.

2. Integrating EFT Principles (Tapping)

While MAP works primarily through mental commands, sometimes the body needs to release energy physically.

The Synergy: If a specific emotion feels "stuck" in your chest or throat, we can introduce EFT Tapping.
The Process: You don't need to memorize the sequences. James will guide you through every step, showing you exactly where to tap and what to say. This combination grounds the mental shifts into your physical body, ensuring the release is total.

3. Breath & Visualization

We often hear "just breathe" or "visualise", but if your nervous system is in a hidden fight-or-flight mode, those instructions bounce off.

The Synergy: MAP calms the Amygdala (the brain's alarm bell) first. Once the alarm is off, Breathwork becomes a profound tool for restoration rather than just coping.
Visualization then moves from being "wishful thinking" to actual neural installation. Because the blockage is gone, your brain is finally free to accept and "lock in" the new image of your future. Also, using colour visualisation when the subconscious needs some additional support.

Your Healing Team

Whether you are working with James as your guide or alongside other practitioners, MAP plays nicely with everyone. It works in the background, clearing the deep subconscious debris so that every other tool you use, from talk therapy to meditation, becomes twice as effective.

Ready to experience a truly integrated approach to healing? Book a session with James today.

James Hazlett-Beard