What are Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)?

Simply put, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as tapping, is a powerful self-help tool that, once you know how to do it properly, can be used daily to reduce negative emotion to help you live a healthier, happier life.

Clinically described, EFT is a scientifically proven technique that works to rewire the brain by sending calming signals to the amygdala, which is the stress centre of the brain (responsible for fight or flight). This allows both the body and brain to release limitations from negative experiences, emotions and thoughts that hold us back from creating the life we want. It can help with stress, anxiety, anger, sadness and other negative emotions. This can then clear limiting beliefs around money, health, relationships and, more importantly, complications surrounding childhood traumas or long-held resentments.

Clinical trials have shown that EFT tapping is able to rapidly reduce the emotional impact of memories and incidents that trigger emotional distress.

Once the distress is reduced or removed, the body can often rebalance itself, and accelerate healing.

EFT uses elements of Cognitive Therapy and Exposure Therapy, and combines them with acupressure, in the form of fingertip tapping on 12 acupuncture points.

Over 100 papers published in peer-reviewed medical and psychology journals, including dozens of clinical trials, have demonstrated that EFT is effective for phobias, anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, pain, and other problems.

Having experienced the benefits firsthand, I am passionate about EFT, hence my training, becoming a practitioner and making it part of my daily practice. I want to help others by using this incredible tool. To learn more, give me a call.

What are the benefits of EFT?

‘Rewires’ the brain.

By sending calming signals to the amygdala, which is the stress center of the brain (responsible for fight or flight), EFT works to rewire the brain. This allows both the body and brain to release limitations and energy disruptions from negative experiences, emotions and thoughts that hold us back from creating the life we want.

Combines approaches.

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)/Tapping uses elements of Cognitive Therapy and Exposure Therapy, and combines them with acupressure, in the form of fingertip tapping on 12 acupuncture points.

Promotes healing.

Clinical trials have shown that Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)/Tapping is able to rapidly reduce the emotional impact of memories and incidents that trigger emotional distress, which can impact our daily lives. Once reduced or removed, the body can often rebalance itself, and accelerate healing.

Proven effective.

Over 100 papers published in peer-reviewed medical and psychology journals, including dozens of clinical trials, have demonstrated that EFT is effective for phobias, anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pain, and other problems.