EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES

Based on a revolutionary discovery that all negative emotions can be attributed to a disruption in the body's energy system (the meridian system of ancient Eastern acupuncture), EFT can be considered a psychological version of acupuncture, using gentle tapping (acupressure) instead of needles.

The Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), often produces transformation at the deepest emotional level. It's a simple technique to learn, you can also use it by yourself so you remain in control and empowered.

At this stage, the link below will be open until early June 2010. Gary Craig, the founder of EFT has retired and is expected to be closing his site permanently. Please take this opportunity to explore his vast reservoir of information and practice until then.

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Australian EFT Stories

Energy Psychology

Systems like EFT belong to the new field of Energy Psychology. This field of healing and personal change is still experimental and research is underway to explain what is abundantly clear in practice. It is still being explored and its limits are far from reached. Belief in the system is not a pre-requisite! The vast majority of people who use EFT have found that it produces greater emotional freedom and even physical relief from pain whether they believe in it or not. Users of EFT are encouraged to try it on anything and everything and persistence pays!

Development

About 20 years ago a Californian psychologist, Dr. Roger Callahan, had been treating a patient, "Mary" with conventional psychotherapy for a severe water phobia, over a period of 18 months with little success. He had also been studying the meridian system and access to it through acupuncture and acupressure.

During one session, Mary reported that the location of the feeling associated with her fear was in her stomach. Callahan knew the related meridian point and suggested she tap there with her fingers, surmising that it may help to balance any energy disruption. Mary did so and excitedly reported that not only had the feeling disappeared but so had the phobia - and to prove it, ran to splash water on her face. Her life-long phobia was gone and the precursor to EFT was born!

Further Development.
Callahan went on to develop a comprehensive and detailed therapy system for psychological problems using the meridian system and acupressure tapping points that produced extraordinary results in his work over many years. He called his system Thought Field Therapy (TFT)

Later, Gary Craig, whose interest was in performance coaching, learned TFT from Callahan. With his orientation as an engineer, Craig set out to simplify the complex system to cover all of the essential tapping points and still achieve the same amazing results. He further developed and enhanced Callahan's original system and it has become known as the Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT).

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Testimonials

"As I try to think of a way to describe my experience - I can only come up with one word - extraordinary! 
I was so grateful for your ability to hone into the real issue that was limiting my ability to visualise clearly. 
I now see how one little door has opened up for me a whole new world of opportunities that I could not have dreamed of before. 
I can see how EFT will definitely be leading the way toward a more emotionally intelligent society, given how simple and yet effective this method is. 
I wish that there was an equally simple and effective way for me to express my gratitude to you" (Josie - Admin Officer)

"EFT is helping me heaps at present as I am frequently waking up in the night. No sooner have I tapped my crown does the first yawn appear and then I fall back off to sleep and for the most part wake up fully rested" (Sarah - Program Manager)

"At last I have found an avenue to help release painful past and present issues in a safe and effective way. 
Thank you, it has helped give me a more positive outlook on life"   (A.C.- Nurse)

"I really loved the effectiveness and simplicity of the techniques and the clarity with which they're presented. Very tangible impact in the demonstrations; on the spot change which I could continue to replicate easily on my own and with others. Been doing and studying change and personal empowerment for over 10 years and this by far consolidates and fills in the missing pieces."  (Rona Puntawe - Organisational Development Consultant)

"Linda and I enjoy regular exchanges. Her work is exceptionally caring and the results from our sessions continue to excite and amaze. She helped me to completely eliminate a life-long craving for ice cream. It's vanished which is very freeing. Linda has also helped me to overcome procrastination, resentment and anger issues. As the practitioner's practioner, she has the knack of pinpointing a problem, then using the most appropriate language as part of her EFT work to make lasting changes."   (Heather Wilks - Therapist)

"I feel EFT has set me on the path to emotional peace"  (E.S. - Sales)

"I have used EFT for myself  and also with a work colleague, she was amazed at how quickly it got her into a good frame of mind for a presentation she had"  (DK - Public Servant)

"EFT is fantastic and life changing for me!"  (Erika - Artist)

"I'd like to thank you so much for teaching me the EFT technique a little while back - I've been doing it with my mum for some time now to help manage the pain she feels in her legs and feet, and also her headaches, with great results. I've also started doing this for my husband's mum and it seems to be helping her as well." [Helen Legione]

Principles

EFT operates from the working theory that:

"The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system"

And three basic principles:

The body has an energy system
The mind and body are interwoven
Thoughts and emotions produce physical effects in the body

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(They will be accessible until early June 2010)

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) has been clinically effective in thousands of cases for Trauma & Abuse, Stress & Anxiety, Fears & Phobias, Depression, Addictive Cravings, Children's Issues and hundreds of physical symptoms including headaches, body pains and breathing difficulties. Properly applied, over 80% achieve either noticeable improvement or complete cessation of the problem.

Often works where nothing else will.
Usually rapid, long lasting and gentle.
No drugs or equipment involved.
Easily learned by anyone.
Can be self applied.

Practitioners and Applications

EFT is used by doctors, psychologists, counselors, therapists, physical therapists of various types, performance coaches, nurses, teachers, sports men and women, and ordinary people for a huge variety of problems.

I can assist you with issues such as:

Goal development, personal growth and belief change.
Relationship improvement
Fears and phobias
Emotional self-management

EFT can easily be learned and used by anyone, with beneficial results. Not least, it is also an excellent form of emotional "first aid".

Please note:

While EFT has produced remarkable results, it is still in the experimental stage. Consequently, practitioners and the public must take complete responsibility for their use of it. It is offered here as a personal development tool. For common sense about using EFT, go to: http://www.emofree.com/footerSup.htm

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