Welcome to EFT!

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a simple yet powerful process to shift our internal energy by tapping on acupuncture points. EFT combines mental focus and accupressure. When you tap while focusing on an emotion or internal block, you smooth out your energy and release the intensity of the negative emotion. You can also "tap in" a positive vision.

HOW TO DO EFT

It's best to start by learning the tapping points and the basic process. You'll find these in my two videos. You can also scroll down and go directly to the written version below the videos.

Video One: The EFT Tapping Points

Video Two: The EFT Process

Like most practitioners, I have my own style. My preferred version of EFT is explained below. Feel free to print out my "How To Do EFT" page. Of course, for complete foundational training in Gary Craig's original EFT, see www.emofree.com

Click to open and print the page, or right-click to save the file.

PREPARATION:
Identify the specific problem and observe how it feels to you. You can rate it on the intensity scale of 0-10 if you like.

1. THE SET-UP: While continuously tapping the Karate Chop point (side of hand - see diagram), say the Set-Up Phrase three times:

"Even though I have this [state the problem], I deeply and completely accept myself." You can vary the set-up phrase: "I accept myself anyway"... "I'm still a good person"..."I'm still okay."

NOTE: Instead of tapping the KC point, you can rub the Sore Spot for the Set-Up - see below..

2. THE SEQUENCE: Tap at least 7-10 times on the following points. Tap firmly enough to feel a little bounce. As you tap each point, say, "this problem" [you don't have to say the "even though" part]. For example: "this anger", "this craving", "feeling so sad". You are "tuning in" to the problem by stating it over and over as you tap. This is called the Reminder Phrase.

Tapping points:

1) Beginning of eyebrow 2) Side of eye 3) Under eye 4) Under nose 5) Chin spot 6) Collarbone (just under) 7) Under arm (about 4" down) 8) Top of head (crown area)

STOP HERE for short version, for the LONGER VERSION, include these HAND POINTS

Extra points:

9) Karate Chop (again) 10) Inside wrist (tap lightly across area) 11) Top of hand (see diagram)

To be guided through EFT with pop-up guidelines, place your mouse over "Starting Point" - then pass your mouse over each number or label of the tapping points in numerical order - then over "Ending".

LET BETTY GUIDE YOU IN HER FAVORITE VERSION OF EFT (4 minutes)

More EFT Affirming Phrases

For more discussion of the tapping points and why I like this sequence, see my Q/A section.

My thanks to Marilyn Gordon who first taught me the EFT sequence using the extra hand points.

3. BREATHING, OBSERVING, REASSESSING: Close your eyes and take a deep breath in... and release. With your eyes closed, notice your feelings, physical and emotional, and observe. Notice your thoughts, too. You may get further insights as you sit quietly for a moment after tapping. Then reassess the intensity of the problem you tapped for. Has it changed?

4. SUBSEQUENT ROUNDS: Do another round of tapping, changing the Set-Up Phrase (for the Karate Chop point) and Reminder Phrase (for the Sequence points) as follows:

(Set-up) "Even though I still have some of this [problem], I deeply and completely accept myself."

(Tapping the points) "This remaining [problem]..." or similar words: "Still feeling some anger..."

5. ASPECTS: An "aspect" is a different part of the problem. You've tapped for "this anger" and the anger is gone - instead, you feel sadness. "Even though I feel this sadness about it now."

** Set-Up Variation Using the Sore Spot:

Instead of the Karate Chop Point, you can rub the "Sore Spot": Place a finger in the indentation at the top of the breastbone, slide down about three inches and to the left about three inches. Feel for a 'sore spot' between the upper ribs. Rub it with a circular motion, saying the "Even though" set-up phrase three times.