EFT is an unusual way of helping people. Hundreds of thousands of people have been helped by it, and in many cases it works where nothing else will. EFT can be used by newcomers with even a 70% success rate, in the hands of a practiced individual the success rate can go up to 95%.
In the words of its creator, Gary Craig: “Try it on Anything”. Yet, he also cautions “Don’t go where you don’t belong”. People who have severe problems, whether these be emotional or physical, would best be served by going to a very experienced EFT practitioner, since unfolding emotions need to be dealt with correctly and sensitively to prevent a trauma from being re-experienced. EFT can be very effective with medical problems but should never be used instead of competent medical practice.
Nevertheless, a huge number of problems can be handled successfully with EFT, even by a novice.
In comparison with other energy healing methods, EFT is very clear and able to be discussed. There have been so many books and articles and case studies written about EFT that helps practitioners learn from one another’s experience. EFT combines tapping on energy meridians, to encourage stuck energy to clear or move, while focusing on, and talking about, a problem.
EFT involves tapping on acupuncture points which will be described in detail in a separate post. (Or go to www.emofree.com and look up the free manual for the tapping points). The following is the Basic EFT Routine for what to say as you tap.
As the person taps at least five times on the KC point, he or she says a phrase. The most useful phrase for most people is “Even though I have (this problem), I deeply and profoundly love and accept myself”. Substitute the name of the specific problem for the words “this problem”. Then tap about seven times, with the fingertips of one hand, on all of the other points, in order. At each point other than the first, say once “this problem” – substituting the name of the specific problem.
EFT works best for specific events, problems, pains and emotions. The more specific and individual the problem, the faster it gets helped. Before one uses a round of EFT one decides upon a problem to target. For example, the problem might be “the pain behind my left eye”, or “this peanut allergy” or “this sadness about her tone of voice as she shouted at me this morning”. One should try to define the problem carefully.
To some readers, it may appear that with all this detail one cannot get very far very fast. Yet this is not necessarily true, as experience will show. There are many different types of problems, and according to the type of problem, that's what the solution will need to include. A problem may be like an onion, with many layers, and as each problem peels off, another one begins to show. A problem may instead be like garlic, with multiple parallel segments. Other problems are like potatoes – just one big lump. Onions and garlic, and even potatoes have an exact numbers of layers or sections, this number does not secretly increase. Similarly EFT may have to be applied to each section of a problem separately, but it does end.
One should try to take a reading of how intense the problem feels before the EFT round begins, for example, on a scale of 1-10. If the problem begins as an 8, and after a round of EFT it drops to a 4, that’s quite amazing! After another round of EFT, identical to the first round, the intensity might drop further, until it reaches zero.
If instead, the intensity does not drop at all after a round, more careful definition of the problem is often needed. EFT works directly to help physical pains and problems alleviate, but sometimes the physical pain is a result, or manifestation of an underlying emotional problem. In these cases, it is helpful to identify which emotion might have been involved.
It is useful to consider what emotion the person was feeling when the problem began. A question commonly asked by Gary Craig to help identify which emotion might be involved is “If there were an emotion, like grief, sadness, anger, (continue list) that might have contributed to this problem, what do you think that emotion might be?” The first suggestion that comes to the person’s head is used as the problem in the next EFT round, even if it seems ludicrous, because usually it turns out to be extremely accurate. For example the new EFT round would be accompanied by the phrase “Even though I have this grief, I deeply and profoundly love and accept myself”.
After a round, check the intensity rating to see if there has been any resolution of the problem. Also check if the problem has changed in character. When a problem changes in character, it is a sign that a first aspect of the problem has been resolved, while a new aspect has surfaced, like a heretofore hidden layer of an onion, described above. For example anger about something might turn to sadness, which then becomes grief, and then guilt. If problems have multiple aspects, they must all be dealt with before the problem will disappear.
With lots of practice and training (available in Gary Craig’s video format, or from an accomplished practitioner, and, I hope, with information from this blog), different phraseology to the standard phrase described above can be also used successfully according to the client and the problem being dealt with, to speed up the process.
Some people have difficulty saying the standard phrase ending “…I deeply and profoundly love and accept myself”. They can substitute whatever endings they prefer, here are some suggestions: “…I prefer to love and accept myself” or “…I trust Hashem is guiding me towards a solution” or “…I’d love to love and accept myself” or “…I wonder if it can be resolved”.
Some people are scared to describe their problem in words, being afraid that describing it might cause it to get worse. I think that this is superstition and not really sensible.
All my love
Rachel
Please remember, I recommend EFT but I do not take any responsibility for your using it. Your use of EFT or of my advice is entirely at your own risk, even if you do not yet know what these risks might be! If you feel worse instead of better, please stop and consult a health care practitioner who can help you. Energy work is powerful and people usually need at least a knowledgeable and caring friend with whom you can discuss your efforts. An EFT practitioner can be particularly helpful, but he or she must be the right match for you.
(c) Rachel Geller, July 2008. All rights reserved.
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