The Emotional Freedom Technique is a highly effective, non-invasive energetic and therapeutic practice to move stuck energy and beliefs that may be keeping us feeling unwell in either our mind, body or spirit.
In my years of practicing and teaching this method to clients, I have never witnessed adverse effects and often observed powerful shifts. I used this technique particularly to relive myself from chronic pain – It worked!
EFT is believed to create a balance in our energetic and nervous system, similar to how acupressure and acupuncture work by tapping on meridian points on the body; EFT also includes Cognitive Behavioural phrases that make EFT, in my opinion, even more powerful.
Below is the traditional EFT tapping sequence outlined, as well as my own cognitive behavioural phrases that I have found are the most effective to repeat while tapping. If you investigate this technique, you will get to know that many people use slightly different phrases and it is safe too to make up your own! Important to note that this technique works best when you actually say the statements out loud!
The traditional EFT tapping sequence is the methodic tapping on the ends of nine powerful energy centers/meridian points in the body. When we tap on these points, energy moves. Remember, it is not necessary to tap hard! Just tap firmly enough to notice without leaving a soar spot or bruising.
9 Point Sequence & connecting Meridian
karate chop (KC): small intestine meridian
top of head (TH): governing vessel
eyebrow (EB): bladder meridian
side of the eye (SE): gallbladder meridian
under the eye (UE): stomach meridian
under the nose (UN): governing vessel
chin (Ch): central vessel
beginning of the collarbone (CB): kidney meridian
under the arm (UA): spleen meridian
*this 9 point sequence was recommended and outlined by healthline.com
5 Setup Phrases to match the EFT Tapping Sequence:
Tap each statement once fully through the EFT sequence…
1) Even though I feel this deep… (you fill in the blank with whatever you are working with. Perhaps fear, anxiety, heartbreak or blame), I love and accept myself completely.
2) This (name whatever you are working with). I love and accept myself.
3) Even though I feel this (use the name again of what you are working with), I’d like to open up space for something greater in my life.
4) I allow myself to be and experience freedom. I love and accept myself completely (or you can replace “freedom for whatever feels like the right medicine for the original suffering; love, power, energy, courage etc.).
5) I am free (or, I am happy, energized, powerful etc).
Pause after you do the 5 rounds in total (one round of the 9-point tapping with each phrase). Let your hands rest on your lap and imagine breathing in warm golden sunshine and exhale out any remaining tension.
Beautiful work! Reach out if you have any questions about this process or your own experience with it. I love including EFT in practices to support my clients in their own emotional freedom and regulation.
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