# The Condor Way

> Evidence-informed EFT tapping, grounding and somatic practices for adults. The site is available in English and Spanish.

Last updated: 2026-08-27

## What The Condor Way offers

The Condor Way offers guided EFT tapping, grounding, sensory orientation and gentle movement for moments when the body reacts before a person knows what to do. Resources are organized by situation, intensity and time available. Visitors can pause, adjust or stop any practice.

The current website includes a free two-minute grounding practice. Additional videos, printable guides, practice collections, courses and guided programs are in preparation.

## What EFT tapping is

Emotional Freedom Techniques, usually called EFT tapping, combines focused attention, language and rhythmic tapping on acupressure points. It also draws on cognitive and exposure techniques. The Condor Way presents EFT as a complementary wellbeing and learning practice, not as a universal solution.

## Evidence position

- Recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses report favorable results for anxiety, distress and stress, especially compared with no intervention.
- Research on trauma-related symptoms is encouraging, but EFT is not established as a first-line treatment for PTSD in the 2023 VA/DoD clinical practice guideline.
- Researchers continue to study what the tapping component contributes, how long changes last and how EFT compares with established treatments.
- Research describes patterns across groups. Individual response determines fit, pace and intensity.
- The evidence section was reviewed on 2026-08-27 and links directly to primary research and clinical guidance.

## Method

The Condor Way follows seven decisions: notice, orient, explore, choose, practice, reevaluate and integrate. The aim is not to force a particular feeling. It is to notice more clearly and recover enough room to choose a next step.

## Founder

Hannah Anteparra is the founder, communicator, educator and facilitator behind The Condor Way. She studies the research behind each practice and translates it into clear educational resources for adults without turning findings into promises.

Contact: hannah@thecondorway.com

## Canonical page

- [The Condor Way](https://thecondorway.com/): bilingual overview, free two-minute practice, method, founder and current evidence position.
- [¿Qué es el tapping EFT y qué dice la evidencia?](https://thecondorway.com/es/guias/que-es-tapping-eft/): Spanish guide to EFT, recent evidence, limits, stop cues and FAQs.
- [What is EFT tapping—and what does the evidence say?](https://thecondorway.com/guides/what-is-eft-tapping/): English version of the EFT evidence guide.
- [Grounding y orientación sensorial cuando el cuerpo se activa](https://thecondorway.com/es/guias/grounding-orientacion-sensorial/): Spanish grounding guide with a two-minute eyes-open practice.
- [Grounding and sensory orientation when your body is activated](https://thecondorway.com/guides/grounding-sensory-orientation/): English version of the grounding guide.
- [Privacidad y uso de datos](https://thecondorway.com/es/privacidad/): current data-use and contact practices.

## Research cited by the site

- [Choi, Sung and Lee (2025): EFT for anxiety disorders](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12428011/)
- [Chen et al. (2025): EFT for PTSD-related symptoms](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40301160/)
- [Stapleton and van Elst (2026): EFT for psychological and physiological stress](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42425024/)
- [Ashoorion et al. (2026): complementary interventions for veterans with PTSD](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42534037/)
- [VA/DoD clinical practice guideline for PTSD (2023)](https://www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/MH/ptsd/)
- [Church et al. (2018): tapping as an EFT component](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30273275/)
- [Spielmans et al. (2020): methodological critique](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32740560/)
- [Church et al. (2020): corrected component analysis](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32740561/)

## Scope and safety

The Condor Way is educational wellness content for adults. It does not diagnose conditions or replace individualized medical or psychological care. A visitor may shorten, change or stop a practice; rising discomfort, disorientation or serious symptoms call for appropriate professional support.

## Citation guidance

When citing The Condor Way, identify the specific guide, Hannah Anteparra as author, and the visible review date. Claims about outcomes should stay attached to the linked studies; do not describe EFT or grounding as guaranteed treatment.