How To Do EFT

(Also known as the Tapping Protocol)

If you are interested in knowing what the EFT protocol is, I have listed it below. Also,  when we work together, it would be beneficial to be familiar with it, but there is no need to memorize it.

You can try it for yourself and see what kind of results you get.  Using this minimal version of EFT, you will tend have a 30 - 50% success rate. If you see no results, this does not mean that EFT doesn't work for you.  It means that you probably need an experienced EFT practitioner, like myself, to facilitate a more thorough session that can only come with a deeper understanding of EFT. 

The "Tapping Protocol"

1. Select the problem that you would like to address with EFT
Most of our current emotional problems are due to painful experiences we had growing up.  Therefore, the most effective way to really heal current problems in your life is to apply EFT to the painful memories that are the source of those problems. First, assess on a Zero to 10 scale how painful the memory is or how intense the sensation or feeling is, where Zero is no pain at all and 10 is the maximum distress you can imagine.  Now start working on it.

Here's how you do that:

Think of your distressing memory. It is important to stay focused on the sensation or feeling while going through all of the points. Now, step into it as if you are there again. Notice in your body where you sense it. Maybe a tight chest, headache, neck pain, etc.  Or, maybe it's a emotion such as anger, guilt, sadness, etc. Notice what you are experiencing and then start tapping "Between the Eyes" and say:

"This sensation in my chest (or wherever it is), I release and let it go."

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2. Reassess the distress level
It is not important that this number be very accurate.  It will only be used to generally track your progress, so don't worry about being exact. If the tapping is working, your distress level should come down around 1 - 3 points per pass. It may come down even more. Let's say it is now a 7 intensity. Go through the points again this time saying:

"This remaining sensation/feeling, I safely release and let it go."

3. Keep performing EFT passes
Keep repeating the passes until the memory has no more "charge" on it. You keep applying EFT to your painful memory until the distress level, including all of the associated emotions, goes down to Zero. At this point, that memory will be completely healed. However, if your distress level isn't coming down at all, then simply switch to another memory. The mind likes to heal in a certain order and maybe something more important needs to be addressed first. Also, maybe you may need to use a more advanced level of EFT that only a practitioner can give.

The 5 EFT Tapping Points

The following diagram shows you the 5 points that you will use to clear all energy blockages with EFT.

When tapping on the points,use two fingers on each one.

1. Between Eyes - located between the eyebrows

2. Side of Eye - the outer edge of the eye socket on the bone

3. Under Eye - below the eye on the bone of the eye socket

4. Collar Bone - The collar bone points are located just below the "knobs" at the end of each collar bone.  Use a flat fist just below your neck, where a man would knot his tie, to get one or both of the collar bone points.

5. Squeeze Wrist - Notice the crease between your wrist and your hand. Take your opposite hand and repeatedly squeeze on the inside and outside of your wrist.