In 2003, I attended a workshop on a cutting-edge methodology known as Emotional Freedom Technique. The advertising claimed that this method may bring immense relief for folks affected by anxiety, phobias, depression, trauma, cravings and addictions, stress and even illnesses. Since then, I have used EFT with lots of my psychotherapy purchasers (each youngsters and adults) and have consistently been amazed at the results.
Within the 1990's Gary Craig, a Stanford Engineer (who I had the glory of finding out with in 2004) developed this amazing healing modality. It originated from Thought Field Therapy which was discovered in the 1980's by Psychologist Dr. Roger Callahan from the University of Michigan. Dr. Callahan's protocol was expensive to learn and complicated. Craig had the vision to simplify it and create it additional accessible to the general public
EFT is often known as emotional acupuncture. Instead of using needles, folks learn to balance the body's energy system by gently tapping with their fingertips on varied acupuncture points that correspond to organs and emotions in the body.
The roots of EFT are from Traditional Chinese Drugs in that a subtle energy system is recognized. Qi energy (pronounced chee) is circulated throughout the meridians. You'll think of the meridians as being sort of a riverbed over that water flows and irrigates the land; feeding, nourishing and sustaining the substance through which it flows. If a dam were placed at any purpose along the river, the nourishing impact that the water had on the entire river would stop at the point the dam was placed.
Thus, when the Qi becomes blocked, the remainder of the body now suffers. Anxiety, depression and numerous illnesses are among the items that may result. EFT could be a fantastic tool used to restore the flow of Qi. Simply by tapping on various meridian points you're ready to clear the blockages that keep your body from totally thriving.
A consumer, Bob felt unable to travel on a cruise as a result of he had an angioplasty two weeks before and was having regular panic attacks. He found that EFT calmed him down enough therefore he may last the cruise and had a glorious time.
Another client, Joan was having issues with her knee for over a year. We tend to tapped on the pain in her knee. A year later, the pain had not returned. This is one in every of the "one minute wonders" that Gary Craig, the founding father of EFT typically refers to.
Mary's boyfriend of three years had choppy with her. She came to my office in tears. We tapped on her heartbreak and then instilled hope for the future. She left my office in an exceedingly state of calm acceptance with hope for the future.
The possibilities of EFT are endless. Individuals aren't only using it to heal trauma and stress however to bring abundance, gratitude and joy into their lives. As a therapeutic technique there's little else to equal its simplicity and effectiveness. Several experienced therapists now report typical success rates of eighty%. The good news is, it's easily learned and you've got a tool for life. Gary Craig states that that we tend to are given a priceless gift from an ancient Eastern philosophy. I fee very privileged to be in a position to share this gift with my shoppers, family and friends.
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