I’m so excited to start our work together! Each session is unique and I have a variety of different energy techniques in my toolbox.

Through my experience working with hundreds of clients, I have found EFT to be extremely powerful in moving energy. It’s also a great tool for you to use at home after our sessions. I generally start with EFT and end with a meditation or visualization. I’ve tried to answer as many questions as possible here, and if there is anything else you’d like to ask before we start, please let me know.

1. What is EFT?

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) blends Chinese energy medicine with western psychology in an extremely powerful method to release negative emotions stored in the body. It is sometimes referred to as psychological acupuncture, but without the needles. The main tenet of EFT is that every negative emotion is caused by a disruption in the electric system of the body. By addressing the disruption, emotional distress either vanishes or is greatly improved. Since numerous physical conditions are due to an accumulation of negative emotions, it is also possible to address physical ailments with EFT. Scientific research on the efficacy of EFT is mounting and a major study on PTSD has been peer reviewed by Kaiser Permanente. EFT is now used by many celebrities and athletes and has been featured in many movies and television shows.

2. A Different Approach.

EFT is so different from other therapies that it’s bound to surprise anyone trying for the first time. To avoid being drowned in confusion during the session, read the following description and get empowered with the knowledge of what to expect.

EFT looks and sounds extremely “goofy”. I will have you tap on your head, face, chest and hands. This would seem seriously ridiculous to most, except for one insidious little detail: it actually works, at least in 98% of all cases, which is astounding compared to the results garnered by traditional therapy. Some of my biggest success stories happened with clients that were very skeptical at first. So no matter how self-conscious or stupid you feel performing EFT for the first time, it would be a shame to deny yourself its benefits. You may wish to watch this INTRODUCTORY VIDEO prior to your first session.

For more information I recommend you watch Intro to EFT by Dawson Church.

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4. What to Bring to the Session.

Please make sure you have water handy as it’s important to stay hydrated. Some people like to have tissues and a pen and paper for notes.

5. What to do during a session.

1. Be specific.

2. Focus on how you feel emotionally now

3. Focus on any sensations that may arise in your body

EFT is not talk therapy. The more you talk, the less you tap, and our session may not be as impactful as it could be. I will lead you in exploring your issues by asking specific questions. I may need to interrupt you to unearth details that will be helpful in our session. The way you feel now about an event from your past holds the key to healing through EFT.

A good way to get in touch with your emotions is to scan your body and witness the sensations that come up. Maybe a burn in the stomach is going to reveal that you’re holding on to anger or envy; perhaps a tightness in the throat tells you that you feel anxious or sad about something, even if you can’t remember what it is. Even if no emotion is associated with a sudden pain or discomfort flaring up during a session, your body is giving you clues that need to be followed, so we don’t ignore them.

For instance, let’s say that Lindsay has a fear of public speaking. In order to successfully address her fear with EFT, she is to break it down into different events and isolate the negative emotions embedded in her memory. “When my second grade teacher made fun of me in front of the class for being shy, I felt humiliated and it still hurts today.” “When my husband pushed me to make a speech at our wedding party, I felt terrorized then I got angry at him because he knows I don’t like doing that. Now I feel ashamed of having felt anger towards him, especially on such a special occasion.”

In this example, we’re focusing on two different memories in which she was afraid of speaking in public, and on how she felt about it.

By tapping on several such seemingly isolated events in Lindsay’s past, very often the big issue she wanted to treat, her fear of public speaking – collapses.

Your thoughts are also useful indicators. If memories pop up during tapping, even if you think they’re totally unrelated to the issue at hand, chances are they’re not; there’s probably a link to be explored.

To sum it up, it is important that you pay attention to anything that comes up during a round of EFT, whether it’s an emotion, a sensation, a pain or discomfort, a memory, a thought, or some piece of negative self-talk; these evidences are invaluable contributions to the detective work we will do to unearth your emotional blocks and treat them.

5. What to do after an EFT session.

Healing sessions are designed to work on all levels and layers of your energy system, bringing to the surface and transforming blocked energy, negative emotions, imprints, limiting beliefs, ancestral issues, attachments, problematic patterns, toxins, and more. This process happens layer by layer - after the first layers are removed, deeper layers can surface and be transformed.

As with any energy technique, EFT can have profound impacts on your physiology. You may feel tired, fuzzy or unable to focus clearly after our session. This is GOOD! You are building new neural pathways, changing subconscious and conscious habits, looking at things a different way and healing on various levels. You may feel lighter, airier, or spacious in places that used to feel heavy. You may react differently to people and situations. Some people feel invigorated and others don’t notice a difference even though their body is undergoing some readjustments. The treatment might stir up resistances, or new aspects of the same problem, which can provoke emotional or physical distress. Fortunately, the latter is rather rare and usually disappears with more tapping.

High vibrational energy is flowing through your system rejuvenating and reenergizing cells and tissues. Try to listen to and honor your body as it changes, regenerates and reorganizes in profoundly positive ways.

At any rate, be gentle with yourself. Get a lot of rest and drink plenty of water, your body needs it to function at its fullest potential and actualize the change brought forth by EFT. An epsom salt bath is wonderful and helps to detoxify the body. Pamper yourself, journal, do something pleasurable and low-key.