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EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES (EFT)

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Valerie Lis, MAEFT Expert Practitioner-2 &

EFT Universe Workshop Trainer

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Benefits• Eliminates stress• Neutralizes emotional pain, including fear and sadness• Abolishes cravings• Reduces or removes chronic pain• Resolves headaches, acid indigestion, and illness• Gets rid of food and chemical sensitivities• Resolves physical problems and promotes health• Improves sports & physical performance

Emotional Freedom Techniques

Self-Help Tool© 2009 Valerie Lis

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EFT Tapping

EFT was developed by Stanford engineer Gary Craig.

The results are usually long-lasting or permanent.

The primary focus is on the negative emotion (the stressor).

Emotional shifts may be noticeable as it will often come off in layers.

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EFT is Credible

An article in the American Psychological Association peer-reviewed journal Review of General Psychology reaches the conclusion that EFT now meets initial criteria through the APA for “Evidence-Based Practice.”

51 peer-reviewed papers and 18 randomized controlled trials were critically evaluated for design quality.

They consistently demonstrated positive statistical results that far exceed chance and showed moderate to large effect sizes after relatively few treatment sessions.

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Determine an Intensity Level (SUDS)

How much does this problem bother you RIGHT NOW?

On a scale of 0 to 10

10 = worst ever 0 = no longer a problem If you don’t know, guess

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Set Up - The Affirmation

Generic Set Up:• Even though I have this problem, I deeply &

completely accept myself

Karate Chop Point

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Top of Head

Inside EyebrowSide of EyeUnder EyeUnder Nose

Under Lip

Collarbone

4” Under Arm

EFT Tapping Sequence

Say a short phrase such as “this anger” or “this sadness” at each tapping point.

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Top of Head

Inside EyebrowSide of EyeUnder EyeUnder Nose

Under Lip

Collarbone

4” Under Arm

EFT Tapping Sequence- Remaining Phase

Say a short phrase such as “this remaininganger” or “this remainingsadness” at each tapping point.

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Check Your Intensity Level (SUDS)

How much does this problem bother you now?

On a scale of 0 to 10

10 = worst ever

0 = no longer a problem

If the emotion changed, tap again (using new words)

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The “Fear Point”

General Fears Stressful Thoughts Fear of the Future Job Interviews Performance Reviews Test Anxiety Presentations Sports Performance

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Try it on everything!

Top of head Side of eye

Under eye

Nose

CollarboneChin

Under arm & Karate chop

Inside ofeyebrow

photo courtesy of theRyan Lis Collection©

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)The Short Method

* Eliminates stress* Neutralizes emotional pain, including fear and persistent sadness* Abolishes cravings* Reduces or removes chronic pain* Resolves headaches, acid indigestion, and promotes physical health* Gets rid of food and chemical sensitivities* Resolves physical problems and illness* Improves sports and physical performance

Uses for EFT

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VALERIE LIS, MACertified EFT Expert Practitioner II

EFT Universe Mentor and Workshop Trainer for Certified EFT Practitioners

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1. BEGIN BY focusing on a specific bothersome memory. Notice how much stress you feel and where you feel it in your body.

2. The Setup: Repeat 3 times while tapping on the karate chop point, "Even though I have this _____ (emotion such as fear or anger) toward _____ (object of the emotion such as snakes or dad), I deeply and completely accept myself."

3. The Sequence: While continuing to focus on the memory, gently tap with your fingertips 4-7 times on each of the following locations. You may state a reminder phrase such as "this _____ (emotion) toward _____ (object of the emotion)" while tapping.

Top of the head Inside of eyebrow Side of eye Under eye Under nose Chin Collarbone Under arm

4. Repeat (tap again).

5. Evaluate your stress level. If you notice a shift, adjust your focus and start over. For example, if your emotion changes from stress to fear, now focus on fear and tap again.

6. Continue to tap, readjusting your focus as your symptoms change, until the STRESS IS GONE.