“When we got to the crescendo of the movie, we calmed every mental image of distress that came up quickly and safely for her, sneaking up on each one to keep the process as gentle as possible…”
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Compassionate EFT: Working with Extreme Anxiety Symptoms
“What extreme condition (heavy OCD or anxiety or dissociation) sufferers need in the beginning is you helping them to work along with their symptoms (instead of fighting them) by being able to see the symptoms having a valid and positive function, and by allowing the appreciation and validation for this to develop in them, as well. “
Read MoreThe “Bundled Movie” Technique
“…when there are too many memories of the same type of event happening over time […] I ask the client to create a two minute movie drawing on elements of what they’ve experienced. This seems to have the effect of neatly gathering together many similar memories, whilst still giving the focus and specificity we need to neutralise their emotional distress using EFT. ”
Read MoreLet’s Pretend: Tapping on a Made Up Event
“We imagined stepping into another room where we could speak with mom and ask her how she was feeling. Through Kari interacting with her mom in the matrix, we found that she was frustrated, angry, and overwhelmed.”
Read MoreMelissa’s Inner Journey: A Follow-Up
“In EFT terms, an inner sacred space is a gentle way of approaching something big. It can also be very meaningful and empowering. For Melissa, her sacred space is real and alive inside of her and continues to be an inner meeting place for reconnecting with her sister.”
Read MoreFingerpoints Help Address the “Heart” of a Complicated Issue
“Her irregular heart rhythm went from 7 at the start of our session to a zero by the end. Talking with Hillary 7 weeks later, she reported feeling calmer and able to open up from the heart to give more love to others as a result of our work.”
Read MoreResolving Grief (Displaced as Fear) Helps Relieve Horse Riding Anxiety
“We uncovered the real cause of the fear after only two sessions. It was a surprise to me, and to M as well.”
Read MoreGood Questions Help Illuminate the “Big Picture” of a Core Issue
“In EFT, we are always on the lookout for core issues, but sometimes a core issue is so big, it’s like we’re standing too close to a large painting. Tapping through the questions in the way we did was a like a slow stepping back. With each step the whole story was allowed to come into greater focus…”
Read MoreWhen EFT “Doesn’t Work”: Customizing Your Setup Phrasing to Break Old Patterns
“Having full faith in the power of EFT in my life, I knew there couldn’t possibly be a situation that the classic formula of the Setup phrase wouldn’t fit or fix. Until last summer.”
Read MoreEFT Helps Heal the Need to Self-Medicate
“My experience tells me that usually the addiction is an attempt at a solution, and we need to hear and understand its message. In this article I would like to give you an idea of how to work with the problem, using EFT, to find the solution that will be hidden in it.”
Read MoreSkillful EFT Gently Resolves Memories of Childhood Abuse
“I told Menaka that we can deal with abuse only when she feels comfortable enough to do so. It is important not to introduce trauma work in the beginning of the session itself unless the client is ready. I started working with her on general family issues.”
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