Excellence in EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Since 1999
  • Login


  • signup now | forgot password?
  • Join!
  • language select Language or Country
    • Arabic – بالعربية
    • Deutsch
    • Español
    • Farsi - فارسی
    • Français
    • Australia
    • India
    • Italy - Italian
    • Netherlands - Nederlands
    • New Zealand & Oceania
    • South East Asia
  • Contact
  • Search

EFT International

Advancing EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Worldwide Since 1999

eft international world map
  • Home
  • About Us
    • About EFT International™
    • Media Resources
    • Meet the Teams
    • Policies and Procedures
    • Contact EFTi for Information and Support
  • Discover EFT
    • Find an EFT Practitioner or Mentor
    • What is EFT Tapping?
    • EFT Articles
    • Science & Research
    • Free EFT Manual
    • Audios & Books
  • EFT Training
    • EFT Trainings & Events
    • Training Overview
    • Getting Started
    • Training Levels
    • Accredited Certification
  • Membership Info
    • Join EFT International
    • Membership Levels & Fees
    • Membership FAQs
    • Transfer to EFTi
    • About Accreditation

Elaine’s Gift

By: Christine Blanchet
Categories: Animals, EFTfree Archives, Grief and Loss, Spanish Language, Surrogate Tapping

This article is available in Spanish. Go to the Spanish translation.

This happened to me at a time when I had been studying EFT for a few years but had been having difficulties convincing the very skeptical French people and I was about to give up the whole idea of being an EFT practitioner. Since then, thankfully, the French are getting rapidly more open to and less wary of techniques like EFT!

This experience with Elaine, my friend's cat, gave me a reason to pursue my goal, so that's why I call it Elaine's gift. At the end of this story you will see that I wasn't the only one to receive a gift!

I had an appointment to go to a friend Susan's for tea one day.

When I got there Susan told me that Elaine, their cat was dying and was probably in her last hours. Her husband John was home from work as Elaine had had a fit that morning. She couldn't breathe as she had cancer that had invaded most of her body (I saw the x rays – quite impressive). They had rushed her off to the vet that morning to have her put to sleep but she had put up such a fuss at going in the car that it had really livened her up, so when the vet agreed upon euthanasia they didn't have the heart to put her to sleep and they brought her back home.

John and Susan were smiling and friendly but I could sense their tension and grief. They told me they were worried they had acted out of selfishness and they couldn't tell whether she was in intolerable pain or whether it was the right time to put her to sleep and they were in total confusion.

I automatically thought of EFT but hesitated as I had already touched on the subject at an earlier date and hadn't really found an opening. But this time I thought, "What the heck, this is a crisis, let's give it a go!" So I told them I'd been working with this energy tapping thing called EFT and that I had just read an article about that explained how it could work on animals too.

So Susan said "O.K, why not have a go?"

I told her I wouldn't have to touch Elaine or even see her. She hadn't been to her favourite place the couch in the sitting room for over a week staying mainly on a cushion under the radiator as she was always cold.
But for two days she had been staying in hiding under the bed behind some boxes. Susan would crouch by the bed and coo at her to comfort her but she seemed to need to be alone. Susan said that it reminded her of when animals know they are going to die.

So, we went to the little sitting room just across the hall from the bedroom I sat down on the couch and I asked Susan to help me make a list of the things Elaine would be feeling (all the pains, discomforts, fears, tensions and emotions). I explained to her that I was going to imagine I was Elaine and that I would then tap on myself for what she could be feeling.

So Susan told me all the things Elaine could be feeling as well as the fact that she hated going in the car and that she really hated having to swallow the pills the vet had prescribed. I also suggested things that would concern John and Susan such as:

Even though 'Mummy' and 'Daddy' are afraid I’m in pain…
Even though are finding it difficult to let go of me…
Even though they are very sad I’m dying …
Even though they don't know whether to put me to sleep or not…

…I'm a good cat and Mummy and Daddy love me very much.

While we were writing out this list, Frieda, their other cat came up and kept on meowing and rubbing herself on us wanting attention. She had never come up to me in my previous visits as she likes to stay on her own, but today she was extremely sociable!

When we had finished our list I started to really focus my attention on Elaine and seeing some pictures of cats on the wall, I thought that maybe I could focus on one of the to help me connect further while tapping surrogately. I asked Susan, "Is that one of Elaine?

I had barely finished my sentence when Elaine walked in and lay down at my feet, almost lying on them, as if to say, "O.K. lady, I'm ready, do your stuff!"

Susan and I were both in awe as we had never seen a dying cat go up to a stranger before, let alone lie down at that stranger's feet!

I immediately started tapping on myself or just simply gently touching the EFT points, going through each item of the list. The atmosphere in the room grew more and more peaceful as I tapped. Susan sat down next to Elaine and stroked her gently and lovingly during the whole procedure. She was really participating fully and smiling gently all the while. All the sadness and distress she had shown previously had disappeared.

When I tapped on Elaine not liking the pills I felt a gripping sensation in my throat and chest so I tapped for, "I really hate those pills!" and "they hurt my throat and chest," until it went away.

At first, Frieda lay watching the situation on the armrest next to me and at one point she sat up and stared intently at my face for the longest time even when I wasn't tapping my face. After she kept rubbing against me and Susan demanding cuddles and meowing and she ended up lying in my lap as I continued on tapping.

During the procedure, Elaine looked up at me from time to time. When I had finished tapping I said to Susan, "O.K. we're done now." Right at that moment Elaine got up and stretched and went to climb up on the couch next to me, but she couldn't as she was too weak, so Susan picked her up and placed her next to me. She curled up and fell asleep peacefully.

Finally we left her there to sleep and went to the kitchen for a cup of tea. The atmosphere was much more peaceful and even John, who hadn't participated as he had work to do, was more relaxed. We chatted and even had a few good laughs!

Before I left we went in to check on Elaine. She was still lying quietly on the couch and her breathing was much more relaxed (John, the skeptic, was the one who pointed this out!).

The next day, Elaine had had another fit so Susan and John once more decided to take her to the vet, but this time they were decided that it was really time to put her to sleep. But they never had to make the decision whether to do so or not because this time Elaine died peacefully in Susan’s arms in the car on their way to the vet’s.

My deepest thanks to Elaine.

Whenever I feel discouraged I can feel her encouraging me to continue.


Christine Blanchet
www.eft-liberation.com

From the EFTfree Archives, which are now a part of EFT International .
Originally published on March 21, 2010.

Comments

  1. jane orton says

    17 December, 2011 at 5:30 am

    How very beautiful Christine…a lovely story and I hope that you made at least two converts to EFT….plus Freda of course

    Reply
  2. Gillian Wightman says

    24 March, 2010 at 7:09 am

    Christine

    I love this so much, EFT is not always about magical happenings but sometimes about peaceful, magical endings.

    Gillian

    Reply
  3. Christine Blanchet says

    23 March, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    Thank you for your comments. I’m so happy I could share the beauty of that moment with you. Death, when it is accepted, can be as beautiful and uplifting as life.

    Reply
  4. Heather Step says

    21 March, 2010 at 11:25 am

    what a touching story.. you brought tears to my eyes.

    Reply
  5. Carna Zacharias-Miller says

    21 March, 2010 at 8:58 am

    What a beautiful, heart-warming EFT story! And it shows that you don’t have to believe in EFT to make it work. EFT believes in us.

    Reply

Share Your Comments & Feedback Cancel reply

Search EFT Articles

Browse Articles by Category:

  • Areas of EFT Practice (372)
    • Abundance (9)
    • Abuse (5)
    • Addictions (16)
    • ADHD (1)
    • Aging (7)
    • Ancestral issues (1)
    • Anger (15)
    • Animals (21)
    • Anxiety (42)
    • Business Success (14)
    • Caregiving (2)
    • Children (23)
    • Dentistry (1)
    • Exhaustion (1)
    • Families & Parenting (18)
    • Fear (33)
    • Grief and Loss (23)
    • Insomnia (2)
    • Law of Attraction (9)
    • LGBTQ+ Issues (1)
    • Motivation (11)
    • Peak Performance (23)
    • Phobias (13)
    • Physical Issues (98)
      • Accidents (4)
      • Allergies (5)
      • Cravings (14)
      • Infertility (1)
      • Pain (14)
      • Serious Disease (15)
      • Skin (2)
      • Weight and Fitness (36)
    • Procrastination (2)
    • Relationships (31)
      • Racial issues (1)
    • Self Care (13)
    • Self-Acceptance (43)
    • Self-Sabotage (1)
    • Sexual issues (1)
    • Spirituality & Metaphysics (10)
    • Stress (30)
    • Suicide (1)
    • Trauma (86)
  • Community News (6)
  • EFT Training Resources (270)
    • All Tutorials (68)
    • Borrowing Benefits (4)
    • Complex Issues (39)
    • Core EFT Skills (68)
    • Core Issues (25)
    • EFT Strategies (116)
    • Geo-Specific EFT (4)
    • Inner Child EFT (27)
    • Inner Visuals (18)
    • Mentoring (2)
    • Reversals (23)
    • Surrogate Tapping (26)
  • EFTfree Archives (302)
  • Ethics (2)
  • Featured (5)
  • Integrated EFT (71)
    • Acupuncture (3)
    • Affirmations (16)
    • Emergency EFT (3)
    • Matrix ReImprinting (12)
    • Spanish Language (7)
  • Linked Articles or Events (24)
    • EFT in the News (10)
  • Natural Disasters (5)
  • Racial issues (1)
  • The Science Behind EFT (22)
Join Our Community Newsletter

Contact

Please use the contact page to select which department you would like to reach.

EFT International
John Greenway Building
John Greenway Close
Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6QF
United Kingdom

Our Mission

EFT International (EFTi) is a voluntary, not-for-profit association: A UK Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered charity number 1176538.

EFT International is committed to advancing and upholding the highest standards for education, training, professional development and promotion of the skilful, creative and ethical application of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques or "Tapping").

EFTi is a member of:

RCCM Logo
Integrated Healthcare logo

Quick Links

  • Contact, Help & Support
  • EFT International Volunteers
  • Membership FAQs
  • Policies & Procedures
  • EFT International Statute (Bylaws)
  • Privacy Policy
Languages & regions:
  • AR
  • DE
  • ES
  • FA
  • FR
  • AU
  • IN
  • IT
  • NL
  • NZ
  • HK,SP

© 2023 · EFT International (EFTi), UK registered charity number 1176538

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Accept AllCookie SettingsPrivacy Policy
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category .
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
CookieLawInfoConsent1 yearRecords the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.
ts3 yearsPayPal sets this cookie to enable secure transactions through PayPal.
ts_c3 yearsPayPal sets this cookie to make safe payments through PayPal.
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
CookieDurationDescription
_gat1 minuteThis cookie is installed by Google Universal Analytics to restrain request rate and thus limit the collection of data on high traffic sites.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
CookieDurationDescription
_ga2 yearsThe _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
_gid1 dayInstalled by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.
CONSENT2 yearsYouTube sets this cookie via embedded youtube-videos and registers anonymous statistical data.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
CookieDurationDescription
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE5 months 27 daysA cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.
YSCsessionYSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.
yt-remote-connected-devicesneverYouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-device-idneverYouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
CookieDurationDescription
AKA_MVT_ID10 minutesNo description available.
SAVE & ACCEPT