Introduction to EFT and How It Can Help You.
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This document introduces Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), an alternative therapy that taps on acupuncture points to reduce emotional intensity. It is presented by Tom, a licensed counselor with 14 years of experience using EFT. The document outlines Tom's background and mission to help people struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety and other issues using EFT. It then provides an overview of EFT, how it works, research supporting its effectiveness, areas it can help with, and contact information for workshops.
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- 1. Introduction to Emotional Freedom TechniqueTM If EFT can RESOLVE Combat Trauma Better than anything else currently used What else can it do? 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 1
- 2. Introduction to Emotional Freedom TechniqueTM About Tom Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC 15 years in Private Practice 14 years using EFT Vietnam Veteran & PTSD/Trauma Specialist Research coach for the Iraq Stress Project Diplomate of Comprehensive Energy Psychology - DCEP PhD in the school of life and hard knocks 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 2
- 3. Introduction to Emotional Freedom TechniqueTM Mission Statement The mission of L i f e S c r i p t C o u n s e l i n g S e r v i c e s is to compassionately assist people in reclaiming their lives from trauma, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and nicotine addiction by expertly applying Emotional Freedom TechniqueTM to their issues. EFT is endorsed by: Bessel van Deepak Jack Bob Joe Cheryl Norm Bruce Joseph Kevin der Kolk, Chopra, Canfield Proctor Vitale Richardson Shealy, Lipton, Mercola, Trudeau MD MD PhD PhD MD 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 3
- 4. Introduction to Emotional Freedom TechniqueTM Goals How I Learned About EFT Define EFT Benefits of using EFT Successes w/EFT Effects: Observable & measurable Why EFT should be used for Everything and Anything EFT Research results Demonstrate EFT Q & A as we go along 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 4
- 5. Introduction to Emotional Freedom TechniqueTM What Do You Know? How many of know about EFT? How many of you use EFT? Are you willing to suspend your beliefs about what you think you know about healing? Western medicine – body is a machine. Research has proven there is a mind-body connection 85% - 95% of all illness has an emotional basis – ACE Study proved this – www.acestudy.org The mind believes what it sees and sees what it believes – mind/body connection 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 5
- 6. Introduction to Emotional Freedom Technique What is EFT? EFT is Acupuncture or Acupressure for the emotions w/o needles Tap on acupoints/meridian points instead of inserting needles Looks strange when doing it Maybe Mona Lisa knew something we did not know until the mid 1980’s 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 6
- 7. Emotional Freedom TechniqueTM Premise: The cause of all exaggerated or abnormal emotional reactions is a disturbance or blockage in the body’s energy system (Involves subconscious mind, beliefs and interpretation) Traditional Psychology: Change your thinking and your emotional response changes. This is difficult to do. (Emotional charge still present). It’s like talking to a pre-recorded tape; there is no mechanism to change it. EFT Psychology: Change your emotional response by removing the excess emotional charge and your beliefs/thinking changes as well as behaviors. This is easy to do with EFT. Basically, we erase and reprogram the tape! 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 7
- 8. Emotional Freedom TechniqueTM Psychological Reversals (PR): “If you think you are right, you are correct. If you think you are wrong, you are also correct.” Henry Ford PR is like putting batteries into your electronic device BACKWARDS PR Stops the healing process Similar to a Chinese Finger Puzzle or tug of war Negative thoughts or beliefs about self Lots of PR w/PTSD - Guilt, Shame, Worthiness PR is always present with Depression, Addictions, Degenerative Disease & Money Issues 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 8
- 9. Emotional Freedom TechniqueTM The EFT/MTT Process Measure intensity of issue Create a setup phrase to describe the issue – opens the file/plays the tape The more specific the phrase, the better the result Creates mental and emotional focus on the issue Tap on “acupoints” while repeating statements about the issue Generates seratonin to reduce or totally eliminate emotional intensity Can also install positive choices in the process 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 9
- 10. Emotional Freedom TechniqueTM Why Use EFT/MTT? Easy to use Can be self applied Corrects Psychological Reversal Ability to create rapid, deep changes Accelerates healing of Mind, Body & Spirit Works when traditional methods have failed Discharges the emotional energy of the issue Creates counter conditioning Reduces or eliminates the emotional intensity of the file/tape/memory/issue 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 10
- 11. Emotional Freedom TechniqueTM How EFT/MTT Works: Specific phrasing activates the issue in the body/mind Tap on acupoints with our fingers Tapping creates biochemical process in the body’s meridians Produces molecules of emotion (opioid neuropeptides) and endorphins Produces excess Cortisol to down-regulate the alarm response Produces “feel good” neurotransmitters like serotonin Releases emotional charge(s) connected to specific issues (conditioned response/energetic disturbance) 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 11
- 12. What Can EFT do for YOU? EFT Can Help You: Reduce Stress Stop self-sabotage Resolve grief & loss Erase limiting messages Eliminate limiting beliefs Improve relationship w/money Change negative self-talk & worry Improve relationship w/self and others Decrease or eliminate depressive symptoms Over come fears, phobias and anxiety of any type 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 12
- 13. EFT Can Help YOU with - Weight Loss and Eating Disorders Stop food cravings Halt emotional eating Eliminate food allergies Eliminate the need for Bariatric Surgery Change mental body image Improve exercise routines Remove emotional blocks to weigh loss Candida overgrowth can contribute to inability to lose weight – sugar cravings 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 13
- 14. EFT Can Help YOU with - Surgical & Health Issues – MC Accident Pre/post surgery anxiety Post surgery depression Surgical Trauma/PTSD Titanium/Surgical Stainless Steel allergies/pain Improve ability to heal faster Has the potential to heal illness of any type Eliminate other allergies or energy toxins Physical pain management/elimination - fibromyalgia 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 14
- 15. EFT Can Help YOU with - Trauma & PTSD from any event(s) Improve sleep Reduce intrusive memories Reduce flashbacks Reduce irritability Reduce hypervigilance Reduce physical and emotional pain Improve overall sense of well-being Reduce depression, anxiety, and physical symptoms Trauma can come from many threatening experiences 63% reduction in symptoms in 6 hours – combat vets 2 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 15
- 16. EFT Can Help YOU with - Smoking Cessation – 5 to 10 Sessions Quit smoking gradually and easily Could experience 20% reduction in first session NO withdrawal symptoms Minimizes weight gain or switched addictions Disconnects smoking from people, places and things Overcomes self-sabotage Overcomes psychological addiction Overcome need to self-medicate 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 16
- 17. How We Know EFT is Working Observable Effects Users can measure the intensity (SUDS) of the issue We can see a person relax We can see breathing change Clients often sigh, yawn, cry, laugh, and sometimes they imitate Joe Cocker We can see their emotional intensity to the issue decrease Case Study 1: Nurse Case Study 2: ‘Nam Veteran 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 17
- 18. How We Know EFT is Working Measurable Effects 2 Blood pressure & glucose levels drops Adrenaline levels drop Cortisol levels drop 25% in 1 hour Vs. 10% w/CBT or 11% with no treatment PCL-M and SA-45 scores drop EEG Changes 3 Overall brain energy drops – improved operation Brain symmetry improves Decrease of Beta 1 and Beta 2 Energies – emotional intensity, etc Alpha waves bridging to Theta waves – internal focus Brain function begins to resemble the “Awakened Mind” HRV & Heart Coherence improve – reduction of stress 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 18
- 19. The Effects of EFT/MTT on Anxiety Front of Brain: Cerebral Cortex Back of Brain: Visual Cortex Memory, Attention Perceptual Awareness Thought, Language Consciousness See page 25 Reference 1, 3 research_overview.pdf Courtesy of: David Feinstein, PhD. 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 19
- 20. The Effects of EFT/MTT on Blood Rouleaux The stacking up of red blood cells, caused by extra or abnormal proteins in the blood that decrease the normal distance red cells maintain between each other. Elapsed Time: 12 Minutes Blood clumping observed Blood cells after the application of EFT under a dark field microscope. Improved oxygen transportation Poor oxygen transportation. 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 20
- 21. Benefits of EFT/MTT Benefits: Highly effective NO known side effects Easier to use than EMDR Works on most issues Safe, gentle, quick & simple Can be used on children & pets Easily Combined w/other therapeutic techniques, i.e.. TA, Gestalt, Timeline, Experiential, etc. Compatible with ALL other forms of therapy and medicine 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 21
- 22. Successes Successes: More Successes: Abuse of any type Children - Behavioral Problems Reduction of depression & Animals anxiety Fear of heights Excessive Shame & Guilt Physical Pain Chocolate & Food Cravings Emotional Roots Nicotine & Cocaine Cravings Allergies & Energy Toxins Grief & Unresolved Losses Surgical Stainless Steel and Claustrophobia Titanium Money Issues Pollens Anger Headaches Dysfunctional Belief Systems PTSD of any type Crohns Disease - off all meds Anxieties and pain free Phobias 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 22
- 23. EFT Work Shops The following workshops are available: Tapping the Healer Within - Basic EFT Training Creating Prosperity and Abundance w/EFT PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)/ Trauma is NOT Forever I Wanna Quit, BUTT…... Why Weight? - When Exercise and Diet aren’t Enough Does Your Mirror Lie? - Creating a Healthy Body Image De-Stressing - It’s an Inside Job Custom Topics All classes contain Basic EFT Theory, and the Choices Method and are about 6 - 8 hours long 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 23
- 24. Contact Information: L if e S c r ip t C o u n s e lin g S e r v ic e s 500 H elendale R oad, S uite 1 1 0 R ochester, N Y 1 4609 585-704-0376 info@ lifescriptcounseling.com www.lifescriptcounseling.com Also check out the following web sites: Veterans Stress Project - www.stressproject.org EFT web site - www.eftuniverse.com Suggested Reading: The Promise of Energy Psychology 04/19/12 Feinstein, Craig and Eden by www.lifescriptcounseling.com 24
- 25. Research Research Information Available Here: 1. www.lifescriptcounseling.com/research/research_overview.pdf 1 2. www.stressproject.org/controlled-trials.htm 3. http://www.3earthfriends.com/eftandbrainwaves.html 4. http://www.lifescriptcounseling.com/research/epresearch.pdf www.lifescriptcounseling.com/research.htm http://energypsych.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=5 www.soulmedicineinstitute.org http://www.innersource.net/ep/ http://www.innersource.net/ep/resourceslinksstudygroups/researc h-links.html http://www.eftuniverse.com/index.php? option=com_content&view=article&id=18&Itemid=11 04/19/12 www.lifescriptcounseling.com 25