And what if overcoming that fear could change so much more than your next holiday?
When clients come to me for help with their fear of flying, we nearly always start in the same place.
They tell me about the anxiety in the weeks leading up to a flight. The thought of being trapped in a small space. The moment they walk onto the plane, or that horrible feeling when the cabin doors close and there's no way out.
For some, it's turbulence. For others, it's the loss of control. And for many, just the thought of booking a flight is enough to set their anxiety off.
But here's what I find so fascinating about the work I do.
Very often, the fear of flying isn't really about flying at all.
When we start working together using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), otherwise known as tapping, we begin to uncover what's actually sitting underneath that fear.
And it's incredible what can come up.
Sometimes it's an experience from childhood. Sometimes it's a situation where someone felt completely out of control, trapped or powerless. Other times it's connected to a difficult relationship, an old belief about themselves or something that happened years ago that they thought they'd moved on from.
And suddenly, the fear of flying starts to make a little more sense.
The plane isn't necessarily the problem. It can be the trigger for something much deeper.
It's About So Much More Than Getting on a Plane
This is the part of my work that I absolutely love. When we work through these fears with EFT, we're not just working towards helping someone feel comfortable getting on a plane.
We're often working through things that have been affecting other areas of their life for years.
I've had clients who, alongside overcoming their fear of flying, have noticed changes in relationships that have felt difficult for years. They've become more confident, less reactive and more comfortable in situations that would previously have caused them anxiety.
Because when we begin to release the emotional charge around old experiences and limiting beliefs, the benefits can reach far beyond the original fear.
It's a double whammy.
You get to look forward to travelling again, but you may also find yourself feeling stronger, calmer and more confident in everyday life.
And that's what makes this work so rewarding.
We Carry More Than We Realise
We all go through life collecting experiences. Some are wonderful, and some leave their mark.
We might not consciously think about something that happened 20 or 30 years ago, but sometimes our nervous system can still respond to situations that remind us of how we felt back then.
Being trapped. Not being in control. Feeling unsafe. Not being able to escape.
And those feelings can show up in all sorts of ways. It might be a fear of flying, a fear of enclosed spaces, spiders, heights, money, crowds or even certain social situations.
EFT gives us a way to explore those feelings and work towards reducing the emotional intensity attached to them.
And most of the time, if not all, what we discover has very little to do with the fear that brought someone to me in the first place.
What If the Best Gift You Could Give Someone Was Freedom?
This brings me to something I've been thinking about a lot recently. We live in a world where we're constantly being encouraged to buy more things. Buy this. Buy that. The latest perfume, another gadget, something else to unwrap on Christmas morning.
And don't get me wrong, I love a lovely gift as much as anyone.
But when I really think about what matters in life, it's the experiences. It's seeing new places. Spending time with people we love. Creating memories. Saying yes to opportunities and enjoying this incredible world while we can.
While we have the health, energy and ability to get out there and experience it.
And if someone you love is missing out on those experiences, maybe that could even be you, because fear is holding them back. Imagine what a difference it could make to help them move beyond that.
Imagine your partner finally looking forward to a holiday instead of dreading it for months. Imagine your friend being able to book that trip they've always talked about. Imagine being able to step onto a plane feeling calm, confident and excited about where you're going.
To me, that is a gift worth giving.
And when you consider that a bottle of perfume can easily cost over £100 these days, investing in someone's freedom starts to look rather different.
My Christmas Offer: Give the Gift of Freedom
This Christmas, I'm offering a special package of three EFT sessions for anyone who is ready to work on a fear that's been holding them back.
It might be fear of flying, but it doesn't have to be.
Perhaps it's a fear of spiders, enclosed spaces, social situations or another anxiety that's preventing someone from enjoying their life fully.
Whatever that fear looks like, we can explore what's underneath it and work towards changing the way they respond.
Christmas Gift Voucher Offer
Three private EFT sessions for £180 (usually £225).
Sessions can be held face-to-face or online, and the voucher is valid for nine months from Christmas Day, giving the recipient until 25th September 2027 to use their sessions.
Don’t let the thought of having sessions online put you off. Many of my clients live overseas and have gone on to fly happily and confidently after working with me. EFT works just as well online as it does face-to-face.
And there's something else I'd love you to know. Every fear-of-flying client I've worked with who has completed three or more sessions has gone on to fly peacefully and happily, with some now genuinely excited to book their next holiday.
These are my own client experiences, of course, and everyone's journey is different, but the results I've witnessed are exactly why I feel so passionate about sharing this work.
You don't have to take my word for it. Have a look at the reviews here on my website and see what my clients have to say about their experiences.
Give Them Something That Could Last Far Beyond Christmas
Flowers fade. Perfume runs out. Things get put in cupboards and forgotten. But the freedom to experience life without a fear constantly getting in the way? That's something that could make a difference for years to come.
And perhaps, along the way, they'll release a few things they didn't even realise they were carrying.
If you'd love to give someone the gift of freedom this Christmas, or perhaps this is the year you decide to give that gift to yourself, I'd love to help.
Three EFT sessions. £180. One opportunity to start changing your relationship with fear.
Click the booking link below to purchase your Christmas gift voucher, or send me a message if you have any questions.
Because life is for living, experiencing and enjoying. And I don't believe fear should be the thing that stops us.
Alice Matthews
Identity & Purpose Coach | EFT Practitioner & Fear of Flying Specialist
Gift Voucher Delivery
Once you've completed your payment, please send me your full name, email address and the name of the gift voucher recipient.
I'll email your personalised gift voucher, either directly to you so you can give it as a gift, or to the recipient if you prefer.
We send all vouchers digitally unless you specifically request a physical voucher.
Thank you!
Alice x
