Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT is a deceptively powerful method which taps on acupuncture points in sequence. The method has developed through acupuncture, kinesiology, NLP, Thought Field Therapy and finally by Gary Craig into EFT in 1997. Gary Craig simplified and systemised the multiple methods into one.
I tend to blend my EFT with Gary Craig’s original method and further developments in the field by NLP therapists and EFT therapists.
EFT can be learned very quickly and is an excellent self0help technique which can be used through out life.
What to expect
An EFT session will aim to cover all of the aspects of a particular issue one by one. The starting point may not actually be the route cause but by applying the methods and routines gently and dealing with each presenting issue in turn the route cause can be uncovered in a gentle and timely way. This makes it an excellent method for use with children where their parents/carer can also be present learning and supporting throughout by using the technique themselves in the session.
The fingers are used to tap on various acupuncture points in turn usually focussing on the issue at the same time by repeating a short phrase identifying the aspect of the problem such as a feeling or memory.,
The action of the tapping and the repeating of the phrases can be varied as each aspect is uncovered and the various components of the problem are uncovered.
After a session of EFT many clients can then happily use the technique for themselves to work on other things between sessions.