EFT and other "Tapping" techniques to self- healing.

[holistichealer]

"EFT" (Emotional Freedom Technique" is a "tapping" technique in which the person taps repetitively (typically with their fingertips) certain locations on their face and body which are said to be "release points", while making affirmations. The tapping and affirmations are typically done in sets of 3, and repeated as necessary.

The affirmations are typically about self- acceptance and self- forgiveness and follow a specific format:

"Even though I (fill in the blank), I still love and accept myself totally and unconditionally."

An example of an affirmation used by someone who has knee pain might be:

"Even though my knee bothers me, I still love and accept myself completely and unconditionally."


There are several "spin- off's" from EFT, that use the same idea, but focus on different tapping locations and different numbers of tapping locations, but they all work on the same principle- tapping and affirmations.

[sparklekaz]

Hi Holistic,

I have heard a lot of very good things about this technique over time. It is something I would love to learn more about myself. Do you have any stories about those who have had the treatment, what they thought of it, and what results they got from it.

Thank you for sharing this.

Love and light
Kaz

[cyberangel]

Well I have to say that was pretty impressive

Thanks again Holistic

Love and Light

[holistichealer]

So, I spoke with Walt "The EFT Guy" Rodenberger a few minutes ago. I gave him the site address here and he said he'd visit in the next few days and post some about his experiences with EFT.

One thing he told me that is pretty funny is that you don't have to say out loud what the issue is. The (fill in the blank) part of the statement, "Even though I (fill in the blank), I still complete love and accept myself."

He discovered this when working with a client who didn't want to describe what the issue was to Walt. So Walt said, "It's okay. I don't have to know, because you know. So, when you get to the description of it, just say, 'blah- blah- blah', instead."

And the guy did as instructed- and it worked!

Now, Walt does a weekly open- to- all- group on Friday nights, and as many as 20 people show up. So, if they don't feel comfortable describing the issue out loud for all to hear, they use the "blah- blah- blah technique" and they still get results.

According to Walt, when a group of people do EFT together, there is a synergistic effect that multiplies the results. It's called, "borrowing" or "sharing", or something of the sort.

I'm not the EFT Guy. Walt is. So, I won't attempt to speak for him. And he'll be by to speak about this topic pretty soon.

Oh, and the guy who Walt did the original "blah- blah- blah" with? The issue was something that had him enraged. And after the session, he wasn't able to get mad about it- even when he tried to. And, according to Walt, the guy actually tried to several times over a weekend, before "giving up" and reporting back of the success to Walt.

Walt has other stories and can go into more detail about this one.

[sparklekaz]

Hi Holistic,

Thanks for your reply on this, I love the blah blah thing lol As long as the person knows and thinks it, its enough.

I can relate to the group sharing of this technique having an amplifying affect. It makes perfect sense. When a group of energy beings congregate to share a common focus, the affects can be quite simply amazing.

I look forward to reading about Walt's experiences. Thank you for sharing.

Love and light
Kaz

[markings]

While agreeing that the exact spelling out of the problem is not mandatory I don't like the blah-blah-blah thing. IMO it trivializes the issue. I would use 'this problem/issue/worry/concern' followed by a short pause by the client to mentally bring the problem into the present.

It is important for EFT to work to be very specific on what one is working on, and to refer to traumatic experience, e.g. rape, or other sever assault, great financial loss, etc. as blah-blah-blah is imo just wrong.

[holistichealer]

The idea here is two- fold, as Walt has explained it:

1.) The client has visualized it. He or she knows full well what the issue is and doesn't feel comfortable discussing it openly- either with the therapist, or in a group setting such as "borrowing benefits", etc. So this is a way to honor that- not trivialize it.

2.) Walt is all about humor and not getting the client mired down in something that they are moving away from. This approach helps maintain that "inertia", for lack of a better way to say it.

"Blah- blah- blah" is not Walt's standard approach. It's a tool in his tool box, used in specific applications when warranted.

He can explain it better that I can. I'm sure he will, when he shows up.