Introduction to Emotional Freedom Technique

02/11/15 www.lifescriptcounseling.com1
Introduction to EmotionalIntroduction to Emotional
Freedom TechniqueFreedom TechniqueTMTM
If EFT canIf EFT can RESOLVERESOLVE Combat TraumaCombat Trauma
Better than anything else currently usedBetter than anything else currently used
What else can it do?What else can it do?
85% of the Veterans that
came through the Veterans
Stress Project research
program experienced an
average of 63% reduction is
symptoms in just SIX hours.

About TomAbout Tom
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC
In private practice since 1997
Using EFT since 1998
Vietnam Veteran & PTSD/Trauma Specialist
Investigative coach for the Veterans Stress Project
Research Program
Diplomat of Comprehensive Energy Psychology - DCEP
PhD in the school of life and hard knocks
What I do: I am a problem solver. I help people
resolve life issues and challenges with EFT

EFT EndorsementsEFT Endorsements
Association for Comprehensive Energy PsychologyAssociation for Comprehensive Energy Psychology
The Green CrossThe Green Cross 88
The Energy Medicine InstituteThe Energy Medicine Institute
EFT UniverseEFT Universe
The Institute for Integrative Health CareThe Institute for Integrative Health Care
EFT is endorsed and used by :EFT is endorsed and used by :
Bessel van
der Kolk,
MD
Deepak
Chopra,
MD
Jack
Canfield
Bob
Proctor
Joe Vitale Cheryl
Richardson
Norm
Shealy,
PhD
Bruce
Lipton,
PhD
Joseph
Mercola,
MD

GoalsGoals
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

Questions of the Day:Questions of the Day:
Are you willing to suspend what you think
you know about healing?
Do you believe in the Mind Body
Connection?
Do you know about EFT?

What is EFT?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 didn’t know
until the mid 1980’s
Freedom TechniqueFreedom Technique

Emotional FreedomEmotional Freedom
TechniqueTechniqueTMTM
Premise:Premise:
The cause of all exaggerated or abnormal emotional
reactions is a disturbance or blockage in the body’s
energy system (Involves subconscious mind and
interpretation).
Distorted or blocked energy shows up in the body as
some type of distress, disturbance or illness
The Chinese have been telling us this for thousands of
years.

Traditional Psychology: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.
This is because neurons that fire together wire together
and are not easy to unwire even though the brain
exhibits Neuroplasticity. It takes 21 day to change a
habit (conditioned response), maybe.

EFT Psychology: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!
There is plenty of evidence that EFT unwires previously
wired conditioned responses rapidly and easily.

Why Use EFT/MTT?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

Psychological Reversals (PR):Psychological Reversals (PR):
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
“If you think you are right, you are correct. If you
think you are wrong, you are also correct.”
Henry Ford

Observable EffectsObservable Effects
 Users can measure the internal
intensity of the issue (0 – 10)
 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
Measurable EffectsMeasurable Effects
 Blood pressure drops
 Blood glucose levels drop
 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.
 6 one hour sessions of EFT
63% reduction in PTSD
symptoms
100% effectivity
Sustainable
How We Know EFT isHow We Know EFT is
WorkingWorking

EFT Can Help 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
What Can EFT do forWhat Can EFT do for
YOU?YOU?

The Effects of EFT/MTTThe Effects of EFT/MTT
on Anxietyon Anxiety
Courtesy of:
David Feinstein, PhD.
Back of Brain:
Visual Cortex
Front of Brain:
Cerebral Cortex
Memory, Attention
Perceptual Awareness
Thought, Language
Consciousness

Weight Loss and Eating DisordersWeight Loss and Eating Disorders
Stop food cravings
Eliminate food allergies
Change mental body image
Improve exercise routines
Halt emotional eating
Remove emotional blocks to weigh loss
EFT Can Help YOU with -EFT Can Help YOU with -

Surgical & Health Issues – MC AccidentSurgical & Health Issues – MC Accident
Pre/post surgery anxiety
Post surgery depression
Surgical Trauma/PTSD
Titanium/Surgical Stainless Steel allergies
Improve ability to heal faster
Has the potential to heal illness of any type
Eliminate other allergies or energy toxins
Able to ride my MC again w/o fear or anxiety.

Trauma & PTSD from any event(s)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

Smoking Cessation – 5 to 10 SessionsSmoking 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

Benefits: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
Benefits of EFT/MTTBenefits of EFT/MTT

Melissa Before TXMelissa Before TX

Melissa’s StoryMelissa’s Story
Raped at 8 years old - multiple ensuing rapes
Cruising Craig’s list for men to abuse her during sex
In and out of talk therapy & psych wards; over 30 years
Course of ECT at age 29
Multiple therapists
Suicidal
Multiple psych meds (7) & non-psych meds (6)
Multiple high risk behaviors
Over weight, type II Diabetes, high cholesterol,
neglected her teeth
Up to 4 sessions/week w/me at times

Melissa’s Current StatusMelissa’s Current Status
Eliminated all psychiatric meds and most other meds
No longer suicidal; PTSD symptoms rarely present
Started getting her teeth fixed
Lost over 120 pounds
Ceased high risk sexual behavior
Reduced cigarette smoking
Eliminated daily pot usage
HgA1C level dropped over 1.5%
Starting a pet sitting business

Melissa’s Current PhotosMelissa’s Current Photos

Successes:Successes:
 Abuse of any type
 Reduction of depression &
anxiety
 Excessive Shame & Guilt
 Chocolate & Food Cravings
 Nicotine & Cocaine Cravings
 Grief & Unresolved Losses
 Claustrophobia
 Money Issues
 Anger
 Dysfunctional Belief Systems
 Crohns Disease - off all meds
and pain free
SuccessesSuccesses
More Successes:More Successes:
 Children - Behavioral Problems
 Animals
 Fear of heights
 Physical Pain
 Emotional Roots
 Allergies & Energy Toxins
 Surgical Stainless Steel and
Titanium
 Pollens
 Headaches
 PTSD of any type
 Anxieties
 Phobias

Contact Information:Contact Information:
Li f e Scri pt Ment al Heal t h
Counsel i ng Servi ces PLLC
202 Dickinson Road
Webster, NY 146580
585-704-0376
Services in person, via phone or Skype
info@lifescriptcounseling.com
www.lifescriptcounseling.com

Suggested Reading:Suggested Reading:
The Promise of Energy Psychology by Feinstein, Craig and
Eden
The Tapping Solution by Nick Ortner
The EFT Manual by Dawson Church
Also check out the following web sites:
Veterans Stress Project - www.stressproject.org
EFT web site - www.eftuniverse.com
The Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology -
www.energypsych.org

ResearchResearch
Research Information Available Here:Research Information Available Here:
 www.lifescriptcounseling.com/research/research_overview.pdf 1
 www.lifescriptcounseling.com/research.htm
 www.stressproject.org/controlled-trials.htm
 http://energypsych.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=5
 www.soulmedicineinstitute.org
 http://www.innersource.net/ep/
 http://www.eftuniverse.com/index.php?
option=com_content&view=article&id=18&Itemid=11

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