Former winners Mark Williams, Graeme Dott and Peter Ebdon as well as former finalist Matthew Stevens will miss this year's World Snooker Championship at the Crucible after suffering defeats in the qualifiers at Ponds Forge, Sheffield.

This Case Story comes from Suzanne Skeet and details a case of 'Anxiety of a friendship breakup'.

Suzanne writes: The student reports feeling that the friendship break up, she has encountered, has left her feeling confused and stuck in one place and not able to move forward. We had made progress in previous sessions using EFT but there still remained the feeling of not being able to move forward.

Read on for more...

This Case Story comes from Willem Lammers. In his training, he spent many hours on the interface of body, mind and spirit, in systems like transactional analysis, NLP, the Reconnection, the Monroe Institute, Energy Psychology. Logosynthesis®, is the result of these explorations. 

Here he writes about resolving frozen grief in one of his groups session on trauma and Logosynthesis.

He writes: François, a big strong man, volunteered for a demonstration. After many years, he was still grieving for the loss of his sister, who had died in a traffic accident in France in 1979. For 34 years he had suffered in silence; now it seemed the right time to continue his life's path. In tears, he told the story of a dramatic week, how a policeman showed up at this front door and told him the news that would change his life. After the policeman was gone, François had spent long hours in a state of shock. Finally he had found the courage to inform his parents of the death of his sister, first his father, then his mother.

Read on for more.....

So, I need business cards for the forthcoming art exhibition. Moo.com was suggested and it seems so reasonable, so for the second time I went there and started the process. For the second time, I lost my will to live. I need "Silvia Specials."

I'll have to make them myself. Immediately, life, love of life and love of art returned and with it, sparkling excitement on this sunny Sunday morning.

Oooh ... what shall we make ...? :-)

Here is a video taken at EMO 2014 - a video documentary following Silvia Hartmann's guided tour through energy art, art solutions and all things art for energists!

Steve Davis, the six-time World Champion, has been relegated off the main tour following his 10-8 defeat to Craig Steadman in the World Snooker Championship qualifiers. He will be able to rejoin almost immediently via Q School next month.

We've been documenting EFT's ability to help people overcome phobias for a very long time. In this case story, which includes some lovely photos, Sara Bern explains how she was able to quickly help a client overcome a phobia of horses that was affecting her relationship with her children.

Sara writes: Sometimes we just find ourselves with people in whose lives we can make a huge difference, even in unexpected places and circumstances. I did not have the slightest idea that I would have an amazing experience helping someone overcome horse phobia one fine Sunday afternoon while I would be at the stables watching my daughter during her riding lessons.

While waiting at the cafe overlooking the grounds, I started small talk with another mum, Susanne, seated beside me and casually mentioned going over to the horses after our kids' riding lesson. That's when she told me that her husband had to do that since she was absolutely terrified of horses herself. For unknown reasons, she had this phobia of horses for as long as she can remember. It was impossible for her to go into the stable, unless ensured that all horses were locked in and securely fastened.

To me personally, art has always been about evolution. It is a way I get from A to Q and sometimes, to B. For evolution you need change and I like change.

One thing I feel needed changing above all else was the disconnect between art and money.

Welcome to the April 2014 edition of the DragonRising newsletter.

April is the start of spring, and what better way to celebrate than the announcement of a new home for the best energy event of the year which takes place on 1st & 2nd November - The AMT EFT & Energy Conference!

This month we're also wishing Gary Craig, the developer of EFT, a very happy birthday and offering up-to 50% off Adventures in EFT, for which Gary wrote the foreword.

In this issue:

• Events – AMT14 New Venue & Tickets Selling Fast
• News - Happy Birthday, Gary Craig! - Save Upto 50% Off Adventures in EFT
• Article – What If..? The Energy to Cope by Sally Topham
• Free Download Focus – Excel at Business by Jimmy Petruzzi
• News – Positive EFT Reaches 20 Reviews on Amazon.co.uk
• News – Energy EFT: Book & Digital Downloads Edition Now On Amazon.com
• Latest Reviews
• Article  - EFT Selfie Self Help: How to Feel Good Without Make-Up by Silvia Hartmann

Evelyn Beaulay, a newly qualified Energy In Motion Master Practitioner has written two wonderful case stories that illustrate the simplicity of the technique formally known as EmoTrance.

Evelyn writes: I recently completed the Energy in Motion (EMO) Master Practitioner Training in London, Gatwick for which I thank everyone immensely for helping me with my goal and a BIG THANK YOU to Silvia for passing the wisdom in a concise, simple and easy to comprehend.

On my journey home from the training, I had anticipated a quiet and relaxing evening to ponder on what I have learnt from the course thus far and how I would like to incorporate into my existing coaching practice.

Upon arrival, I was excited and called on my son (14 year-old) who was groaning in pain and was up in his room; unusual for a teen who is normally interacting with his friends on play station console.

Ding Junhui has matched Stephen Hendry's record of winning five ranking titles in the same season by beating world No1 Neil Robertson 10-5 to claim victory in the final of the China Open, Beijing. 

Now when you think of magic and of ritual ... I have created here a true magic ritual to start selling art from this day forth. 23 different little art solutions paintings, each one of which addresses an aspect :-) Each one is for sale at £23, and carries the intention to bring their new owners that which they desire.

They will be the first paintings I will have ever sold, and they are the start on the new level. And I never thought the day would come when I CANNOT WAIT to hand them over and be delighted about the entire transaction, from conception via creation to exchanging them for money and sending them off into the world. Fantastic! :-)

Have you been thinking about becoming a practitioner, or taking that extra course? Are your skills in need of a little polish or you want to learn what's new? Don't wait, book your place at an event in May today! 

The AMT advertises up and coming Live Trainings and Events, so that you can say "Yes - I'm going to do it".

Read on for details...

We're pleased to welcome and congratulate all our new and current members who completed new qualifications last month. 

Please congratulate and welcome...

Barry Hawkins has won the second ranking title of his career, the PTC Grand Finals 2014 at the Guild Hall in Preston. He beat surprise package Gerard Greene 4-0 in the final to lift the trophy and take home the £100,000 first prize.

Inspired by a spirited discussion about having a personal relationship with colour on the FaceBook Art Group today, here is something I made earlier - a HypnoDream, "Receiving The Colours."

A meditation on colour for artists. Turn off the lights, take a deep breath, and relax ... :-)

We're keen to work with people who love energy as much as we do!

That's why we are offering you between 10% and 30% of the total ticket prices paid for people you recommend to us. The more people you bring, the bigger percentage you get which we hope rewards you for spending more time on the phone, sharing on the Internet, announcing via email, handing out flyers, talking to your clients, etc.

In this case story author and AMT Trainer Sally Topham describes how EFT can have a profound effect on a person, no matter how overwhelmed they may feel.

Sally writes: This lady, (who I'll call 'Mandy') was in a very low state when she came to see me. She said she simply couldn't see how she could get out of the feeling of hopelessness and overwhelm that she found herself in. Her sister Wendy (another of my clients) had persuaded her to come having found that EFT had helped her enormously. Mandy was therefore hopeful that perhaps I could do the same thing for her.

The "Selfie" has reached new levels of popularity this month, thanks to Cancer Reasearch UK's new No Make-Up Selfie for Cancer Awareness campaign. The idea is to take a photo of yourself without any make-up on, post it on your social media profiles and help raise awareness for the charity. The campaign has already raised over £2m.

But many people still find it very difficult to take a No Make-Up Selfie and feel good about it. In this article, Silvia Hartmann offers a technique to overcome this, and to feel great about yourself and your selfie!

With the announcement of our new venue and tickets now on sale, we are pleased to invite Presentation Proposals for our 2014 EFT & Energy Conference.

If you're an Energist who is passionate and knowledgeable about a topic then please do apply to present at the Conference. You'll still need to purchase your tickets as this is a community conference but in return we'll help promote you and also invite you to the AMT's Presenter Dinner on the Friday night and treat you to lunch on the day you present.