An Introduction To Emotional Freedom Technique

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An Introduction To

• Emotional Freedom Technique

www.eft-therapy.com
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Who Am I?A brief introduction
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What is EFT?

• A meridian based therapy with a wide range of
  applications.
• Connects mind, body emotions via the bodys
  energy system.
• Quick easy to learn.
• Often has fast results.
• Has 80-95 success rate.
• Works well in conjunction with other therapies.

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Energy Psychology

• EFT come under the general field of Energy
• Psychology. Other therapies in this group
• include TFT, TAT, BSFF, REMAP others.
• They base themselves on the principle of using
  the mind to tune into, and connect to the
  problem. Then they treat the energy system to
  clear it completely.

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A Brief History
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The Discovery Statement

• The Cause Of ALL Negative Emotions Is A
  Disruption In The Bodys Energy System
• A thought or memory
• ?
• Triggers
• ?
• Disruption in the bodys energy system
• ?
• Experienced as
• ?
• Physical, psychological or emotional pain

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What Caused The Disruption?

• Accident or trauma.
• Specific emotional incidents (teacher humiliating
  you in class). The earlier in life the less
  severe this needs to be.
• Social/parental conditioning. (Writing on our
  walls)
• Past life.
• Energetic birth defect. (Genetic)
• Geopathic stress

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Psychological Reversal

• A state of mind/energy system which will self
  sabotage any attempt to get better.
• Can be driven by some secondary gain.
• Present in around 40 of most issues, and in
  around 95 of chronic health conditions and
  addictions.
• Can be treated quickly and simply, though will
  return unless the underlying causes are treated.

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Apex Effect

• When the client has such a profound cognitive
  shift they can no longer identify with their
  previous issue. E.g. They had intense anger then
  move into sadness without noticing.
• SUDs
• Subjective Units of Distress/Discomfort/Disease
• No problem 0????????10 Big problem

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What can EFT be used for?

• Fears Phobias
• Addictions (including weight loss)
• Emotional/Physical/Sexual Abuse
• Physical/Emotional Pain (including PTSD)
• Headaches Migraines
• Sports Performance (including increasing ROM)
• Allergies Sensitiveness
• Self Image/Confidence
• Success Abundance (limiting beliefs)
• Chronic Illness (MS, ME, arthritis, etc)
• Other (tinnitus, phantom pain, dyslexia, etc)

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Who Uses EFT?

• Energy Psychologists
• Counsellors, Psychotherapists Psychologists
• Hypnotherapists NLP Practitioners
• Doctors Nurses (Now being introduced into some
  UK Hospitals)
• Naturopaths
• Life, Business Sports Coaches
• Body Workers (Bowen, Massage, Reflexology, etc)
• Non Professionals (At home, friends, family, etc)
• Children

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Video Clips

• Fear of mice rats
• Smoking cravings
• Childhood trauma
• At this point I show the 3 clips listed above
  which are found in the Gary Craig videos. This I
  incorporate into PowerPoint but due to file size
  cannot do here. Add them here or remove this page.

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EFT Does Not

• Remove common sense caution.
• E.g. removing a fear of heights will make
  someone jump of a high building.
• Clear addictions by removing the cravings. I.e.
  You must clear the underlying
• emotions for long term results.
• Negate the lessons, reason or truth of someone's
  experience.
• Replace correct medical supervision.

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EFT The Basics

• The setup phrase An acknowledgement of the
  problem and an acceptance of the self.
• Even though I have this problem I deeply and
  completely accept myself
• The reminder phrase Helps maintain focus on the
  issue being treated.
• This problem

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The Points
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A Round of Tapping

• Identify the problem and measure its intensity
  from 0-10
• Create a set-up and reminder phrase that is
  specific and accurately describes the problem
• Repeat set-up phrase 3 times while rubbing the
  sore spot
• Repeat reminder phrase while tapping on each of
  the following points 7 times
• EB, SE, UE, UN, UL, CB, UA, TN, IF, MF, LF, GP,
  KC
• Repeat the above sequence
• Take a deep breath, and let go
• Check intensity level
• Repeat if necessary
• Ensure all emotional charge has gone and
  intensity is rated at 0

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Trying EFT On Breathing

• Take a slow, deep breath and relax.
• Repeat again, this time notice any restriction.
  Rate the depth and ease of breath on a scale of
  0-10.
• Do a round of EFT
• Repeat breathing and notice if there has been any
  change.

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Tips For Improved Success

• Be Specific Describe the pain, Relate to
  specific events, Refer to specific people.
• Say the setup and reminder phrases as though you
  mean them, own the words.
• Change the reminder phrase as needed to reflect
  the change in the problem being worked on.
• Say what you mean, be honest with yourself and
  your emotions.

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Ideas For Different Problems

• Pain
• Describe pain (Sharp, Shooting, Dull Ache) and
  location (left shoulder, neck etc).
• Use visual image of pain (colour, size, texture).
• Emotion behind the pain, what is it how long has
  it been there?
• Fears
• When did they start, do you know the cause?
• Visualise problem, get client to imagine the
  fear.
• Approach real fear slowly, treating each step of
  the way.

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Ideas Continued

• Cravings
• Focus on substance.
• Feel where in the body the craving is felt.
• Clear issues of loneliness, anxiety, emptiness
  deprivation.
• Emotional Issues
• Focus on the source of the emotion, who, when,
  where, why? Deal with specific incidents.
  Visualise scene.
• Where in the body is it felt.
• Use descriptive visualisation, (colour, texture,
  shape, location etc)

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The Practical

• Choose a partner.
• Decide who will be the therapist and who will be
  the client.
• Choose an issue to work on. Keep it simple for
  now. (Perhaps a physical discomfort, a craving, a
  fear of something tangible, Do not work on deep
  traumas)
• Spend 10-15mins clearing issue
• Swap roles and treat for 10-15mins.

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Reminder Page

• Identify the problem and measure its intensity
  from 0-10
• Create a set-up and reminder phrase that is
  specific and accurately describes the problem
• Repeat set-up phrase 3 times while rubbing the
  sore spot
• Repeat reminder phrase while tapping on each of
  the following points 7 times
• EB, SE, UE, UN, UL, CB, UA, TN, IF, MF, LF, GP,
  KC
• Repeat the above sequence
• Take a deep breath, and let go
• Check intensity level
• Repeat if necessary
• Ensure all emotional charge has gone and
  intensity is rated at 0

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Where Can I Learn More?

• www.eft-therapy.com
• Gary Craig DVDs www.eftdvds.com
• Books (See website for recommended list)
• Free Manuals (see www.eft-therapy.com)
• Newsletters Forums
• Live Workshops Conferences
• Through Private Sessions

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Workshop Schedule

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