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EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES (EFT)

Emotional Freedom Techniques is an amalgamation and simplification of energy healing methods that is rapidly gaining popularity in many areas of the USA and beyond. (See Gallo, 2002.) Compared to many other energy healing methods, EFT is easy to learn and can be rapidly applied. EFT is a Chinese meridian-based system that employs tapping on an acupoint of each of the 12 major meridians and the Conception and Central Vessel. Scaling of the disturbance of the target problem or event is done before, during and at the end of the balancing/treatment procedure.

The client attunes to the problem (i.e. develops a thought field) . The earlier event becomes the new target event. An emotional disturbance level (scale 0 to 10) is assessed.

A short simple phrase is developed to support the client's maintaining a new thought field for the new target. Rather than muscle test for a psychological reversal, one is assumed to exist and is treated with tapping on a common treatment point (acupoint).

The clinician and client repeat the reminder phrase while the client taps acupoints on several or all of the major meridians. Balancing procedures can be used if/when the resolution process slows down or stops. Subjective disturbance levels are requested periodically.

When the disturbance is zero the procedure is complete.

For a more complete description of EFT, click here.

For a wealth of information of this topic click on Gary Craig's Emotional Freedom Techniques website.

"The Basic Recipe" for EFT

THE SET UP	Develop a reminder phrase that will allow maintenance of the thought field Correct the assumed psychological reversal
THE SEQUENCE	Tap acupoints in any order. Add balancing procedure as needed
9 GAMUT	Lead client in 9 quick activating activities
THE SEQUENCE (AGAIN)	Separate the troubling emotions from the event and float it back in time. Check for level of disturbance Check for target shift Correct mini-reversal if it occurs.
DEVELOP REMINDER PHRASE	Pick a phrase that will allow maintenance of the thought field.

The process is complete when the disturbance is zero.