EFT Tips

EFT CD on Amazon

My EFT Weight Loss CD is now listed on Amazon. It may be a few more days until it will show up in search results.

Positive ratings and reviews are also welcome (and enormously appreciated) from anyone who may already have the CD :-)

Gary has recently published the EFT manual as a printed book   or you can still download it free.

The newest edition is really well written, easy to understand and more complete than the earlier editions. So I recommend that you download the newest version, even if you are an experienced practitioner.

EFT: Expect The Unexpected

If you've been using EFT for any length of time, you know that unexpected results are a regular occurrence. Core issues often arise (these are the issues that keep a symptom in place), and seemingly unrelated issues can magically resolve themselves when you are tapping for something else. Expecting the unexpected is probably a good stance to take. David Lake writes about hidden benefits and unexpected results.

Also, review my article on my client's thumb pain would not improve until relationship (emotional) issues were resolved, giving us clear evidence of the link between emotional issues and physical pain. Another good one is my friend who wanted me to help her with EFT for weight loss, and ended up losing weight as well as her taste for wine. Whatever happens is always in the client's best interest, so just be ready to be pleasantly surprised!

What's New at the EFT Website?

Gary Craig has just announced a new certification program. If you aren't a practitioner, it won't apply. But I want to tell you more about his DVD sets.

I love them all because it's such an easy way to learn, from the comfort of my own environment! They are all masterful, but having been to some of the workshops where they were created, I do have my favorites.

Everyone should have the Basic Set of DVDs starting out. It has all the basic information, and really shows the history of how EFT started. 

My favorite is the Intermediate set. Seeing Gary conduct these sessions was a HUGE thrill. We just tapped for the entire weekend as he worked his magic with 1 person after another. Brilliant! I took the redeye home and I wasn't even tired the next day.

The Intermediate set really shows Gary's skill, humor, wisdom and intuition. You get to see how he effortlessly allows himself to flow in his wording, and it helps you to feel more confident about not doing it "wrong."  You also get the Specialty Series, where you get to see EFT applied to every kind of problem - weight loss, allergies, ADD, working with children, etc. and you realize how unlimited it is!

If you have concern over any medical issues, then you'll want to add the Honors Library as well -- this has 1 demonstration after another on how EFT is used for serious diseases.

EFT: How Do You Want To Feel?

Whenever you have the urge to overeat (or drink, or any other addictive habit), ask yourself how you WANT to feel. Think about what you want the food to do for you. Most of the time, the answer to that question is "change how you feel." So how DO you want to feel? Visualize yourself having that feeling. To amplify the impact, tap while you are visualizing. I only use 1 point (sore spot), but you can do a full round if you want.

If I am tired at the end of a day, I want to feel energized and refreshed, so I simply massage the sore spot and visualize myself feeling that way. You'll be surprised how often you can create the feeling you want with this simple technique.

EFT and Intuition

One of the things I LOVE about EFT is the opportunity to access and use my intuition. As a coach, I have learned to trust my intuition and my willingness to share it, without being attached to being *right.* Gary Craig refers to the work being done "through me" rather than "by me." That is intuition at work -- a sense of knowing that occurs as a natural extension of our normal senses.

Emotional Freedom Techniques: It's Not About The Words

I don't know if it's just me, but many of my clients, even those who are quite skilled with EFT, can get stuck on what to say.

Here's what I tell them . . .

It's not about the words!

Yes, reframing can be a VERY helpful technique to change your thinking. But if you don't know what to say, you don't have to say anything. Just tune into the feelings (even if you can't name them) and tap!

We know from Gary Craig's workshops that people in China tap for 45 minutes per day with no words at all.

The biggest thing is to avoid self-criticism and keep tapping.