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EFT AROUND THE WORLD

EFT RESEARCH The proof is in the blood

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CELEBRITIES PROMOTING EFT

INTERVIEW WITH AN EXPERT

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR CREATOR OF THE TAPPING SOLUTION MOVIE

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Hi Everyone
Welcome to this edition of AAMET Internationals Life Magazine and already were in May. Its no wonder time goes quickly as it seems we cant manage to escape from work any more now that we are contactable via iPads, phone, Skype, text, internet on our phones etc. This is where we need to be using EFT on a daily basis! Id also like to take the opportunity to extend a heartfelt welcome to our new members. Our membership numbers are growing at a rate of approximately 30-40 a month and as our membership grows, our name is becoming more widely known around the world. You are part of our community and your voice matters. The magazine is just one of many methods we use to keep in contact with you and for you to have your say. We also have the AAMET website forum, our own Facebook page and we are also visible on Linked-in.

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Contents
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20 EFT IN THE MEDIA: EVEN CELEBRITIES ARE PROMOTING EFT!

Features

22 LIFE COACHING AND EFT: A WINNING COMBINATION

16 VISIBLE EFFECTS OF EFT ON THE BODY: THE PROOF IS IN THE BLOOD

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6 PROVOCATIVE INSIGHT THERAPY: HEAL YOUR RELATIONSHIP ISSUES

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10 IMAGINEERING AND PALACE OF POSSIBILITIES: A VERY DETAILED CASE STUDY

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8 EFT AROUND THE WORLD SERIES: Featuring PAKISTAN

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BEST SELLING AUTHOR: NICOLAS ORTNER

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Provocative Insight Process

by Kim Trevett
EFT Practitioner & CEO & Founder The Holistic Lifestyle Club
This is done while agreeing with their negative beliefs about themselves or the relationships they have been in. I then go one step further and take their negative issue and exaggerate it, then another step further and add a negative scenario as the likelihood of how their story is going to end. Getting them to tap and repeat out loud, their end scenario, such as: I am looking forward to bingo, stamp collecting and swapping my dancing shoes for slippers, as no men want me anymore and this will be my future This normally always results in humour, and lots of laughter. Making each scenario worse and worse. we keep going until the client is in complete disagreement to what we are saying and can only see an opposite scenario. I then give them two scenarios, the negative outcome or the one they would like, and we start to build the positive scenario, adding their passions, desires into the outcome. This works extremely well with clients who have negative relationship patterns and want to start a new relationship.
www.holisticlifestyleclub.com www.kimtrevett.org

developed the Provocative Insight Process over a number of years whilst working closely with women on relationship issues. The Provocative Insight Process is a set of questions designed to dig deep and create a level of conflict in what the client is thinking, saying and feeling.

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I was recommended to see Kim through a friend of mine. I was 41 at the time, and was single. I had been on dating sites and was meeting men I had no interest in. I was desperate to be in a relationship and also was keen if I could, to have a family. I heard Kim was very good at helping women let go of blocks and some of her clients had successful relationships and even marriage after seeing her. I didnt know what to expect seeing Kim, I just thought she would give tips on where I was going wrong and how to meet a decent man!

A Testimonial
Within the first session we were discussing things that I hadnt even thought about in my past, my first boyfriend at school and feeling unattractive compared to my sisters and losing my father at the age of 15. I was given homework and I could clearly see that my past was linked to me not having a partner in my life. I took the 8-session package and worked with Kim. It was so much fun, Kim would have me visualise the life I wanted and the one I didnt want and then tap until I had no feeling or care about the one I was afraid I would end up with. She would question every answer I gave and would keep asking why I gave that answer, it would go on and on. I always came away with so much insight and just felt that I was slowly becoming in charge of myself and my life. I really had no idea that I was keeping men at bay because of the loss of my father, I realised I was terrified of being rejected again, as I felt my father had rejected me by passing away when I was so young. I had so many barriers put up. Kims session were really insightful and life changing and I looked forward to every session, she would always take whatever issue I had and blow it completely out of proportion. Kim asked me to give my story and I wanted to include the statements below as these made me laugh so much as I realised my fear was just fear. I have kept these particular statements.
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From session three; I was upset about being single and fearful I would end up alone, Kim created the statements and would have me do the statements on every session until it was the most ridiculous thing to say.

Even though I will end up alone, spending my days in a rocking chair with 100s of cats, I love and accept myself Even though I will end up alone, spending my days in a rocking chair with 100s of cats, and even they will leave and go next door because I am so unlovable, I love and forgive myself Even though I will end up alone, spending my days in a rocking chair with 100s of cats, and even they will leave and go next door and so will all of my neighbours, and everyone in my area because I am so unlovable, I love and forgive myself
Over a year has passed, I have been in a relationship for 4 months and I really was not looking. I have changed my outlook in life in general. I also changed jobs almost immediately after our sessions last year. I have been so impressed that I am booked onto my EFT level 1 course for October this year.

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EFT around the world series

AKISTAN
Featuring EFT Master

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Rehana Webster

workshops with heart

AAMET TRAINER REHANA WEBSTER CREATED THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPREAD EFT TO THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY IN PAKISTAN WHO ARE WORKING IN THE WORST AREAS OF THE ONGOING WAR, FLOODS AND OTHER DISASTERS
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ver the years I have fine tuned and developed a very simplified version of EFT and called it TBT (Trauma Buster Technique). My interest was in helping people with PTS symptoms as quickly and painlessly as possible. TBT is not dependent on literacy, language, IQ, gender, age or belief system. It is the story technique, with the movie technique and other steps which make it easy to teach and learn.

I developed the opportunity to visit Pakistan and offer free training to any organization which was willing to sponsor my workshops. I trained over 200 people in total and the workshops were given in Peshawar, Islamabad and Lahore. The participants were entirely from the medical community and they are the front line people working in the worst areas of the ongoing war, floods and other disasters.

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The participants were medical doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists and psychotherapists and students from various University Psychology Departments. It was a challenge getting them to accept that this technique as they had never heard of EFT or any other form of energy/meridian healing.. However, after tapping on their own issues, they started to see how TBT works and then there was no holding their enthusiasm back. Dost Foundation: CEO Dr. Parveen Azam Khan I was invited by Parveen to teach AAMET EFT Level 1 and TBT to her staff and colleagues. This organization rescues street children who have drug addictions. They are housed at the Dost facilities for 2 weeks to detox and given basic living skills on home living and personal hygiene. The majority of these children have been sexually abused as its a way of survival on the streets. Sahil Foundation: CEO Manezeh Bano The second and third workshops were delivered for Sahil in Islamabad and Lahore.,. Sahil is an NGO dealing With Victims of Sexual abuse and incest. The CEO Manezeh Bano had invited me to present TBT to her staff who again were mainly psychologists and doctors. Manezeh had already heard of this tapping technique because during the 2010 floods some agency workers from Germany had been visiting Pakistan and shown one of the staff members how to relieve stress by tapping.. OXFAM Annual Meeting on Violence Against Women in Police Custody Last and not least, I was invited by OXFAM to present a 1 day TBT workshop at their annual conference in Islamabad. The theme was Violence Against Women in Police Custody.

Dr. Parveen Azam Khan and Rehana Webster during EFT - TBT Training

There were about 60 participants and TBT was fully embraced. Many of the participants had amazing results with their own traumas such as home invasions, tragic car accidents, hold ups, explosions and violent attacks. After each workshop participants were keen to teach TBT to their families and to other field workers. ubsequent to my visit and TBT workshops last year to Pakistan, I have been invited to return and provide further training at the Darul Aman Womens Shelter/Jail in the city of Sukkur. I will also be revisiting Sahil and Dost foundations and a further trip to Chitral in the far north west. My trip will start at the beginning of May and I will be there for 4 weeks. I am really looking forward to spreading TBT amongst the population that really needs emotional relief and are more than happy to use the tapping. TBT in Pakistan, September 2012
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One of the steps in TBT is the use of cartooning and music. I was really surprised to find out that the cartooning step was the favourite and the addition of music was a bonus.

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Trauma Buster Technique

T
he Trauma Buster technique is an extension of EFT and a powerful method for changing internal experiences. I have achieved excellent results using this technique with some of the most difficult trauma sufferers. TBT is simple to learn. It can be applied anywhere, at any time as required. TBT can also be used with groups of people requiring stress management.
A mind-body energy psychology technique, developed from the EFT meridian tapping sequence and NLP processes, for the elimination of PTS Symptoms. There are no set up statements with this format. Best results occur used on specific traumatizing events, happenings and experiences

the memory creating this state has to be uncoupled from the neurology to eliminate the trauma symptoms. While we cannot change the actual experience we are able to change how the body responds to memory of the experience. TBT can also alleviate symptoms related with drug addiction, phobias and other chronic conditions that may be connected with trauma. We experience the world through our 5 senses. While we cant change the actual experience of something that has happened in the past, we are able to change how the experience is structured and therefore how the memory is experienced or remembered. The impact of this is profound. The sensory qualities perceived by each of the five senses are known as sub-modalities. For example, visual sub-modalities include colour, shape, movement, brightness,

Developed by: REHANA WEBSTER

It eliminates post traumatic stress symptoms which can be a combination of the following: Flashbacks Hypervigilence Disassociation

Trauma symptoms can be recent or past, simple or complex. TBT will neutralize the symptoms experienced by the sufferer quickly and painlessly. TBT is used with groups of people, individuals or for self-help. TBT is a mind-body technique and a combination of the EFT tapping sequence and NLP processes. TBT is not dependent on language skills, literacy, IQ, gender, culture or religious beliefs. The nervous system is influenced by the stress hormone, cortisol which is creating a state of flight, fight or freeze for the sufferers and

Successfully used on the traumatic effects of: Bomb blasts Home invasions Physical assaults Car accidents Sexual assaults Drug addictions

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depth etc., auditory sub-modalities include volume, pitch, tempo etc., and kinaesthetic sub-modalities include pressure, temperature, texture, location etc. While gustatory/ olfactory are associated with tastes and smells. When sub-modalities in an event are changed then the associated feelings change because our brain-body bio-chemistry changes The steps to ensure success with EFT/TBT are: specifics, mind/body connection and test results

THE TECHNIQUE
Pick a specific unpleasant event where you want to neutralize the feelings. Turn the event into a story. Give it a title and decide on a start and end to maintain focus and to remain in the associated neurological pattern. Start by tapping on the karate chop point and proceed with the short-cut tapping protocol while telling the story as you recall it. Research shows conclusively that tapping on the meridian points reduces cortical levels and negative feelings/emotions. No set-up statements are used. Before starting, establish a bail-out anchor in case of overwhelm or abreactions. 1. Tell the story (out loud) of the specific event you have chosen. Make sure it has a beginning and an ending and stay within those boundaries. Notice where and how you experience feelings/emotions in your body. Rate the intensity from 0-10 2. Turn the story into a Black and White Movie. Recall the last time you saw a B&W movie and what the quality was like. Run the movie as many times as you need and tap on the points while speaking it out aloud in third person. Rate it every time to test the results. Go back to the original event and rate 0-10 3. Tap on the points and run the B&W movie backwards and verbalize what you see. What did it look like with everything going backwards? Rewind the movie repeatedly till you are satisfied with the results. Rate the original event 0-10 and notice where and what you feel in your body.

4. Turn the movie into a cartoon. Do you have a favourite cartoon character or had one when you were young? Turn your movie into a Technicolor cartoon and have the players represented by Bugs Bunny, Popeye, Mickey Mouse, Wiley Coyote, etc. Tell the story of the cartoon movie while tapping. Rate the original event 0 -10 5. Add music to the movie. Choose something with a beat like the polka or rock n roll. Adjust the volume of the music if you wish. Watch your movie with the adjustments while tapping on the points. Make sure to move your body to the rhythm of the music while you are watching/telling the story. Rate the original 0 -10 6. Add an as-if dimension to the movie. In fact change any part of the movie you wish so that the ending becomes what you would prefer. Bring in new characters and/or resources to change the event. Remember the unconscious mind does not differentiate between then and now. Tap and talk and then rate the original 0 -10 7. Imagine the adult you of today, going back in time to the child in the past, and comforting that child by offering help and support which would have changed the imprint/core experience for you. Rate the original again 0 -10 Test and retest your work. Rate your feelings after each stage of the process. Notice the changes in rating and where the original feelings of the trauma were held in the body. You can use all or any of the steps you need. Use your judgment when using the cartoon/humour component in TBT. As you become skilled at using the TBT the time it takes to go through resolving traumatic will become shorter and shorter. Your brain learns quickly and eagerly to let go of painful experiences.
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TBT training will benefit any one dealing with sufferers of TRAUMA, including: Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Medical Doctors, Nurses, Counselors, Front line helpers in areas of natural disasters and war zones www.traumabustertechnique.com More Pictures on Face Book: http://www.facebook.com/TraumaBusterTechniqueTBT?ref=hl

Success Stories
...Dost Foundation is already using TBT with the young drug users. One of the steps in TBT is the use of cartooning and music. I was really surprised to find out that the cartooning step was the favourite and the addition of music was a bonus. My own belief system has got in the way because I thought that cartoons would not be acceptable in that culture within the context of the traumas...
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Dear Rehana We are using these techniques with our children and found that they are working well to relieve their psychic trauma (PTS). Both the techniques are applied. Our children get more interest in the imagination techniques of cartoons, putting characters into the cartoons and the reverse process. This technique works in modifying their attitude, self-image and countering anxiety and stress associated with their life events at home or on streets. We have also planned to train our active citizens on these techniques. We are thankful to you for your time with us. We hope whenever you visit Pakistan you will come to DOST, give us time and train us on new techniques. Thank you. Kind regards, Syed Zia-ul Hassan Manager, Dost Welfare Foundation

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University Students getting to grips with EFT and TBT

EFT around the world series: PAKISTAN

EFT/ TBT Training: Dr. Parveen Azam Khan with Students

About the Author

EFT Master, Rehana Webster has over 20 years experience in the adult training and education area. Her area of expertise is working with trauma, PTSD, depression, panic attacks, anger, grief and other negative emotions which cause people to remain stuck and unable to develop their highest potential in life.She has designed and delivered training courses as required by her clients on a number of issues involving domestic violence, crisis intervention and substance abuse.

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The Visible Effects of EFT on the Body

by Mayan Schraders

ayan Schraders passion has always been to help people express the essence of who they really are. Originally from The Netherlands, where she trained as a creative therapist, she emigrated to New Zealand in her early twenties. She has been working as a psychotherapist, mentor, clinical supervisor, spiritual director, trainer and coach for the past 20 years. She is also an artist and brings a depth of both personal and professional experience to her work. The following report is based on an experiment at the 2nd EFT Conference in Takapuna, Auckland
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rom November 16 to 18, 2012 the EFT community held their second EFT conference in Takapuna, Auckland. Local EFT practitioner and trainer Liz Hart, and her team put on a fabulous event. The presentations were varied and very interesting. It was wonderful to see how much skill and experience we have amassed between us.

Saturday morning our volunteer ate three foods she has sensitivity to: wheat, sugar and milk. For the maximum reaction to show up in the blood takes between 90 minutes and two hours. The blood usually returns to normal in 5 hours. Two hours after ingesting the food on Saturday morning a blood sample was taken. This was markedly different from the first one. As you can see (fig 2) the blood had gone into shock, as David described it.

Liz Hart

Briefly, for those of you who are new to EFT: EFT is a technique which utilises a psychological approach while simultaneously lightly tapping acupressure points on the face and upper body. The goal is to alter the electrochemistry of the brain. An altered electrochemistry of the brain leads to a change in emotional and mental response. EFT and EMDR are both techniques that are extremely helpful in working with trauma. One of the presentations was an experiment to see if we could monitor in a visual way the impact EFT has on the body. David Holden, Naturopathic Physician and Nutritional Biochemist, has years of experience with Hemaview Live Blood Analyses. David - being an EFT enthusiast was keen to help. We set the experiment up as follows: we had a volunteer who was aware of having some food sensitivities. On Friday night David took a sample of her blood which was a very clear, healthy looking sample (see fig 1, below).

fig 2. Volunteer after exposure on Saturday Morning

Once the sample was taken, Mayan would tap with the volunteer, to clear all the symptoms for the client and whatever else might arise during the tapping. Afterwards another blood sample would be taken to examine the effect of the tapping. These samples were shown on a screen. The conference delegates tapped along.

David Holden

As we had this wonderful opportunity of having David there, we also looked at the effects on the practitioner and a member of the audience to see whether the borrowing benefits showed up. Borrowing benefits refers to the benefits anyone gains from tapping along with someone elses issue. We took a sample from Mayan, being the practitioner and Liz Hart, as the borrowing benefits person.

fig 1. Volunteer on Friday evening

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As it turned out Mayan had eaten something her blood reacted to. There was some clumping of the blood cells. She had been unaware of any food sensitivities (fig 3).

Mayan regularly checked if anything else had come up for the client. One of the key questions when working with food sensitivity is: When did this first start? What was going on for you at the time? Mayan had checked this out beforehand with our volunteer, to make sure that she remained comfortable with publicly sharing what came up for her. She said that there was no real memory, and she had never liked milk. During the tapping she remembered that her mother didnt like milk either. Was her response genetically or behaviourally influenced? Another thought came up for her about having cravings for milk when she was pregnant, and she wondered whether she had overdone it during that pregnancy. We tapped around these thoughts. No emotion came up for her. We then started tapping for how the blood cells looked. At this point the shock came up again, in a much lesser intensity, and we cleared this. Then we used descriptive words such as: my clumping blood cells, these sticky cells. At that point it seemed we were done. David muscle tested the volunteer, which indicated there was some more to do. We spent another 5 minutes tapping more specifically on the way the blood cells looked and moved, using more specific words (as suggested by David). All this time the audience was tapping along. We tapped for 20 minutes in total. At that point we took more samples from the volunteer, Liz and Mayan, while the group had morning tea.

fig 3. MayansInitial sample Lizs sample initially appeared clear and healthy (fig 4).

fig 4. Lizs Initial sample

We tapped for 15 minutes clearing firstly the shock response which the volunteer had on seeing her very unhealthy looking sample that morning. It is always important to clear shock first as it tends to hold back further progress. Once the volunteer released these feelings of shock we then tapped quite specifically for each of the symptoms she was experiencing. The symptoms she reported were: pounding of the heart, tightness in the chest, congestion in the throat and around the nose. We tapped several rounds on each of these symptoms until all of them cleared. By this time the volunteer was starting to look better.

fig5. Volunteers Final sample

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Here are Davids thoughts about the start of the experiment:

First and foremost, as a scientist its important I have no expectations at the beginning of an experiment such as this, as according to quantum theory the observer influences the outcome just by their thoughts. So I wasnt expecting anything and was pleasantly surprised. The experiment clearly showed that EFT is very effective as a clearing medium for cellular trauma and significant rouleaux clumping in the blood. This is when the red blood cells (RBCs) clump together like casino chips one on top of the other. It represents shock at the cellular level and is one of the leading blood indicators of inflammation and congestion in cells and organs. I was also intrigued that EFT appears to not only correct this imbalance far faster than normal but the borrowing with benefits experience was just as marked and striking. This shows clearly the quantum link between patient and practitioner and is another example of how we are all intimately connected.

fig 6. Mayans Final sample Liz had a late breakfast about 25 minutes before her blood sample was taken. David suggested taking another one ten minutes into the tapping. At this point Lizs blood cells were visibly clumping (fig 7).

And his comments on the outcome:

This outcome indicates more scrutinised scientific research is warranted to show more of the benefits and mechanisms of how and why EFT works so well as colleagues clinical experience reporting clearly shows. I would now like to do more work with EFT practitioners proving beyond all scientific doubt that as a healing modality EFT has significant promise in hospital and emergency situations as well as helping overcome more chronic and long term conditions like CV disease, diabetes and cancer. This experiment was extremely interesting and the delegates were amazed to witness how the participants blood responded. Having had this taster it made us aware of all the variables and how many more interesting things we could experiment with. For instance, would a whole group of people tapping along, versus a single practitioner working with the client have made a difference to the outcome? It would also be interesting to see a volunteer eat a breakfast food which they have are sensitive to, and monitor their blood during those five hours without any tapping and then eat the same thing the next day and apply EFT. Holden, David. ND, MS (USA) Naturopathic Physician & Nutritional Biochemist www.davidholden.co.nz Schraders, Mayan. BCT (Netherlands), AAMET advanced EFT practitioner and trainer www.mayanschraders.co.nz
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fig 7. Lizs Midway sample

Lizs blood was negatively responding to something she had ingested. The tapping had sped up the process for Liz. During the second half of session her blood easily cleared (fig 8).

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SPREADING THE NEWS

EFT in the media

ichael Ball was seen recently on Loose Women, the day time chat show, demonstrating how tapping on his acupressure points gives him emotional freedom from pre-performance nerves. Just one more celebrity in a long line of celebrities who are using EFT to help calm their anxieties, lose weight, boost confidence and improve their performance on stage.
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Not only celebrities, but sports professionals are catching on to EFT, as highlighted in the Telegraph article on emotional freedom technique, where American PGA players have been spotted on the golf course tapping
Read the Article: Click the link below http://tinyurl.com/ybu6eu9

Womens Health magazine featured an article on how EFT gives relief from stress, improves energy levels, strengthens the immune system and helps you to lose weight.
Read the Article: Click the link below http://tinyurl.com/ctyf4oq

Kris Carr, the New York Times Best-Selling author of Crazy Sexy Diet and Crazy Sexy Kitchen, a wellness activist and cancer thriver, who documented her battle against epithelioid hemangioendothelioma in her documentary film Crazy Sexy Cancer; also featured EFT in her Huffington Post article earlier this month.
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These articles lets us know that EFT is making it into the mainstream media and if it takes celebrities like Michael Ball to help promote the benefits of EFT on day time TV, all the better!
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stuck in a rut? LIFE COACHING & EFT could get your life back on track
by Carmen Gilfillan www.stimulus.uk.com

Life Coaching: The process of identifying and removing obstacles in your life which prevent you from being what you want to be
EFT Practitioner and Life Coach, Carmen Gilfillan, is the owner of Stimulus Development & Training, a private coaching practice in Leicester. Established in 2006, they offer a combination of energy therapy and coaching to help clients find a lasting state of inner peace. Its a unique approach which results in their clients having a much deeper and more holistic wellbeing experience.

his article is about the use of Life Coaching combined with EFT to allow individuals to not only clear their emotional blocks but also to set and achieve goals. Often in life we want to achieve certain goals, but one of the biggest stumbling blocks can be our own sense of inadequacy around achieving them. I have been a Life Coach since 2006, and have been running my own practice since then. I found that clients did want help in achieving certain life goals, such as wanting a particular career, needing to change direction in life, wanting assistance in terms of turning their business around etc.
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However, more and more clients wanted help with areas such as boosting their confidence, needing more self esteem, wanting better relationships etc. These were areas I could help with in terms of assisting my clients to set and achieve certain specific goals regarding, for example, raising their self esteem, but I got to a point when I realised clients were needing something deeper. At that time I was told by two therapist friends separately about EFT. I investigated and used it initially just on myself with dramatic results. I then realised, if I became trained as a practitioner, this was an added area I could bring into my practice and thereby enhance the help I offered my clients. I did so in 2011 and since then I have been helping clients in my unique way by combining Life Coaching with EFT.

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EFT and Life Coaching Combined: Success Stories

The Relationship Success Story
This success story is about a client who was having difficulties with her relationship. She found that herself and her partner were not on the same page. She loved him dearly but found that she was more keen than he was for him to develop his potential. As a result she found herself pushing him into areas he was not ready for. This was upsetting her and making her feel as if she was driving a wedge through their relationship, which was affecting all the other areas of her life, including her career. The client (well call her Jane) came to me very confused. At the beginning of the coaching relationship I ask clients to complete an assessment form which gives me useful background information, both on the client and the issues they are facing. The client found it difficult to complete the assessment form because she was unsure of what the problem was. On the first session we took some time (with the help of the assessment form) to simply clarify the issues and where she felt she wanted to go. The confusion was making her emotional so we tapped. We simply tapped on how confused she was feeling and as we tapped so she became more emotional. The tapping was bringing the various emotions she was feeling to the fore. After a few rounds she started to feel calmer and lighter, and was amazed at how powerful the tapping was. Eventually her suds level went from an 8/9 to a 2 (a level she could cope with), and she was amazed at the transformation. Once wed cleared the confusion (or most of it) we were able to use the pre-assessment form to list and prioritise the areas in her life she wanted to change. The tapping had shifted her perspective away from the relationship. After just a few rounds she felt she could put the issue of her wanting to change him aside temporarily and focus on setting career goals. We got to the point, thanks to the tapping, of being able to use a simple goal-setting technique to set a work goal. This was a complete breakthrough for her and by the end of just one session something so profound had shifted that she felt able to leave the session and get on with achieving her goal. The client had just on one more session after that. By the time she came back to me her relationship had improved significantly. The tapping had helped her to let go of the emotional need she had to control him, and as a result the relationship had started to take a turn for the better. She reported to me that her partner had started to make strides in turning his own life around, something she partly put down to a positive change in her behaviour that had rubbed off on him. Because of the specific nature of the career goal shed set she was getting some very positive results from work, as her boss had recognised a subtle change in her behaviour and outcomes. The last time I spoke to her she was blissfully happy with a promising career ahead of her and a baby on the way.

The Childhood Issues Success Story

This example is about a client who had to let go of the emotional issues she had regarding her parents that went back to her childhood. She realised that she harboured old resentments and that they were stopping her from moving forward with her career. We tapped on the resentment she felt towards both parents for things theyd said to her in the past that had left a mental scar and affected her confidence. I realised that if we were to have any hope of being able to focus on moving her career forward (the reason she came to see me), we would need to deal with the negative emotions she was experiencing towards her parents. After 3-4 rounds of tapping, she had begun to release a lot of the anger that had been locked inside. It was only at this point that we were able to come back to the question of her career, which she was able to consider from a fresh perspective. By the end of the session she not only felt much lighter, but she also had clarity around the next steps she needed to take to progress her career.

The System
Ive now developed an entire system I take clients through which involves using both coaching and EFT in a specific way to improve firstly how the client sees him or herself and secondly, setting and achieving realistic goals. The system also occasionally includes the use of Reiki, a further energy tool that helps to balance the clients energy system, and allows them to feel calmer, more together and more grounded. This is sometimes used at the same time as were using the EFT to allow clients to connect to their emotions on a deeper level. In these difficult times, I as a coach am finding the combination of EFT and Life Coaching to be a winning one for many of my clients.
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This is just one example of how coaching and EFT dovetail, to allow clients to deal with any emotional issues that prevent them from reaching their goals.

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Interview with an expert Nick Ortner

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NICOLAS ORTNER is the CEO of The Tapping Solution, a company with a mission to bring simple, effective, natural healing into the mainstream with the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) or tapping. Tapping is a healing modality based on ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology. Nicks goal is to empower people to create healthy, financially abundant and stress-free lives through his books, films, CDs, online events and speaking engagements attended by participants from all over the world. His bestselling book, The Tapping Solution: A Revolutionary System for Stress-Free Living, was published by Hay House in 2013. Prior to that, Nick created and produced the breakthrough documentary film, "The Tapping Solution, which follows ten people who used tapping to overcome tremendous challenges, such as 30 years of chronic back pain, fibromyalgia, insomnia, devastating grief and more. Both Nicks book and film document real and extraordinary results that have inspired tens of thousands to follow suit by successfully applying tapping to their lives. Nick has also produced first-of-their kind online programs that teach easy, effective ways to apply tapping to anything limiting a persons life or health. Some noteworthy examples are: The Tapping World Summit, a free, worldwide online event that just celebrated its fifth successful season and has been attended by over 500,000 people (www.tappingworldsummit.com); the Tapping Insiders Club, a monthly membership program filled with articles, interviews, and videos with experts from the tapping field (www.tappinginsidersclub.com); and Nicks popular seven-week EFT coaching programs, which cover common issues such as finances, weight loss and more. A dynamic speaker, Nick has presented breakthrough live tapping sessions and has shared the stage with speakers such as Wayne Dyer, Louise Hay, Jack Canfield, Bob Proctor, Lynne McTaggart, Dr. Joseph Mercola, and others. Nick and the Tapping Solution team are committed to spreading tapping throughout the world, and particularly to supporting its revolutionary and world-changing usage. Theyve raised over $250,000 for tapping-related charities such as ProjectLight: Rwanda, which aids genocide victims in that country (http:// projectlightrwanda.com/ ), The Veterans Stress Project, for veterans with PTSD www.stressproject.org/), and You Can Thrive! for women with cancer (http://youcanthrive.org/). In 2013, Nick created The Tapping Solution Foundation, which has already raised over $100,000 for charitable work in Newtown, CT to support the community after the tragic shootings at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. Nick lives in Newtown, CT with his wife, Brenna and is already working on his next book.
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AAMET What would you say is the one characteristic that

defines you best?

Nick Ortner Tough question! Looking back on my journey of the past ten years, especially as it applies to Tapping, Im going to go for perseverance! It truly has been a journey of a thousand steps, doing my part every day to share this amazing technique with others. AAMET Looking back, what was it that started you onto

AAMET You are a great inspiration to us all and such

a success story with your vast network which includes many individuals recognized and celebrated for the huge difference they are making towards ensuring that the journey of life is better for each and every one of us; what is your secret?
Nick Ortner That is very kind! I think it has to come down to the perseverance I mentioned above along with a huge amount of enthusiasm. My network has been created simply because I tell everyone I know about Tapping, I share it with them with great passion and enthusiasm, I give them experiences and give freely of my time to see how I can help and serve them. Day after day, year after year, that passion, enthusiasm and perseverance pays off. :) AAMET The Tapping Solution: A Revolutionary System

the Tapping path which would eventually lead to where you are today?

Nick Ortner In light of my above answer, for me, it wasnt one earth-shattering experience with Tapping, but rather a sequence of small a-has, experiencing again and again the power that it had to transform my life and the lives of those around me. On a daily basis, right from the beginning and continuing on to today, Ive been astounded by how effective and simple this technique is and awed by its potential to change my life, the lives of those I love, and the world at large. AAMET How did you come to take the huge step of mak-

for Stress-Free Living is now a New York Times bestseller, what inspired you to write the book? What did you hope to achieve by writing it?
Nick Ortner I actually had no plans to write a book, at least for a few more years, but Reid Tracy, the president of Hay House, after a wonderful Italian dinner where I shared my experiences of the past decade with Tapping, simply said, You need to write a book! Usually the book proposal process can be a tedious one, but they called me the next afternoon with a very generous offer so I said, I guess Im writing a book! My intent behind the book was to put something out in the world that was real, personable, easy to understand and apply, while also having a depth to it that would touch people, and make them see whats possible for their lives.

ing The Tapping Solution movie and thereby effectively take Tapping to the next (and very public), level? What was the inspiration behind it?
Nick Ortner I actually happened to be on day 5 of a green juice fast, or cleanse, and feeling a tremendous sense of lightness and clarity. It was one of those light bulb moments as I simply said, I should make a movie about Tapping! With no filmmaking experience, no real money besides credit cards and credit lines, no initial team, I simply set my mind to finding a way to make it happen and the rest as they say, is history!
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AAMET Being an AAMET member

AAMET Recent disasters such as the Sandy Hook tragedy and the heart-

yourself, what would you say about AAMET International (which is the largest worldwide professional EFT Association), as an organization and what made you choose to join AAMET?

Nick Ortner Ive been recently impressed by the collaborative nature of AAMET and its focus on high-level standards of training and practice. While understanding that everyone is at a different level of experience when it comes to Tapping, I find that the more we can continue to raise the bar for ourselves and our community, the more we will be able to help and serve people, and I believe AAMET is doing just that. AAMET What advice would you give

breaking events that occurred on Monday 15th April 2013, at the Boston marathon, have seen you highlight the true power of the human spirit from the amazing work you are doing through your recently formed nonprofit organization (whose mission it is to promote the use and benefits of EFT/Tapping for trauma healing for all those who need it around the world), called The Tapping Solution Foundation. How can individuals who wish to contribute their help, get more involved?
Nick Ortner Thanks for asking this important question, because its way it really driving me on a daily basis, the opportunity to use EFT/ Tapping to help heal those who need it most. The Tapping Solution Foundation was formed after the tragic events in Newtown, CT, which is where I live, with the intent of providing stress and trauma relief to those populations most deeply affected. Weve been able to work with and help parents who lost their children, teachers from the school, students who survived the tragedy, children who lost their siblings, first-responders and many more. The work is ongoing but were seeing miracles happen on a daily basis. People can learn more, stay update, and contribute here: http://thetappingsolution.com/stress-and-trauma-relief/ AAMET If after watching the DVD and reading the book we want more,

to AAMET Life magazine readers who have aspirations of eventually being in a similar place as you?

Nick Ortner Not to be too repetitive but..perseverance, enthusiasm and, heres a new one, DO YOUR OWN WORK. It is vitally important that we produce leaders from this community that are in integrity, alignment with the message, and have done the inner work necessary to manifest the outer results.

how can we deepen our Tapping journey and access a more personal experience by having our unique issues worked specifically? Could you provide more details on your upcoming Hay House world tour?
Nick Ortner I always highly recommend that people reach out to a certified tapping coach or practitioner, because I believe thats when some of the most profound results can happen. The rest of this year, Ill be in a couple more cities speaking at the Hay House I Can Do It events, including, Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York, Pasadena, and a long trip to Australia! (Sydney and Melbourne) AAMET What is your vision for the future of Tapping and

how does your work fit in with that?

Nick Ortner I think were right on the cusp of a huge tipping point for tapping (pun intended!) and see an incredibly bright future ahead for all of us. My goals are to simply continue doing what I can on a daily basis, sharing this incredible message of hope, healing and possibility for a brighter future.
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Promotion

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A friend comes to you for treatment or therapy and accidentally trips up on your rug or step and loses her two front teeth. Shes a friend and says its OK and you believe her until some weeks later you receive a bill from her lawyer for her dental work plus loss of earnings of Euros 5,000. Public Liability Insurance would cover you in the event of a personal injury claim during the course of normal business. If members of the public visit your home or business, you should seriously consider taking out this insurance cover for your own protection. [If you share a managed building, the landlord should cover the insurance for the common parts and toilets only so you should still insure your own workspace. What if a client makes an allegation against you that you inappropriately touched her during a treatment or that you violated your codes of conduct? Could you afford to defend yourself? If you have Professional Indemnity/Malpractice insurance you would be protected against allegations of negligence and also provided with cover for the legal costs involved in defending you, regardless of the validity of the claim.

Appropriate insurance is usually a mandatory requirement from most professional associations/organisations anyway. Never believe it wont ever happen to you. Litigation cases are big business these days and all it takes is for one successful claim to be made before the floodgates open. Most insurance companies will offer a blanket cover that includes above plus equipment etc. Remember to check all the therapies you are using are included and what restrictions there may be. Discounted Insurance: If youre a member of AAMET International (www.aamet.org) you can benefit from the discounted policy cover with Balens Insurance Co (http://www.balens.co.uk) who have been running the family business for over 60 years. If you reside in Malta, Cyprus, Greece, Spain, Republic of Ireland, UK or the Netherlands then please email them on europe@balens.co.uk. Balens are also working on panEuropean schemes for all professionals. In order to qualify for the insurance discount, you will need to be a student or practicing in EFT with AAMET. If you are not an EFT Practitioner, Balens will be able to provide a competetive quote for you if you write to europe@ balens.co.uk

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Imagineering & Palace of Possibilities restores Arthurs zest for life!

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A Detailed Case Study I was apprehensive at first but eventually decided to give it a go but with conditions
Arthur, a 72 year old neighbour has been in ill health for 10 years, having had a double heart bypass surgery and knee replacement surgery. However, Arthur is the most positive person that I have come across of late- always smiling, always positive. Arthur loves nothing more than tending to his rose bushes but has not been able to do so lately because of pain in both hands, which he assumed was the onset of arthritis. However, his cardiac consultant has found no medical cause for the pain and just puts it down to age. Having to forgo his favourite past-time has resulted in a change in his personality, with him becoming depressed and moody. Sue, his long-suffering wife, had heard from another neighbour that I was training to be an Emotional Freedom Techniques practitioner and asked me if there was anything I could do to bring him some pain relief so that he could resume his passion for gardening. Arthur himself recognised his recent mood swings especially after Sue replaced all his favourite rose bushes with pots and pots of artificial flowers which Arthur hated. In her defence, Sue informed me that as she too was suffering from ill-health and plastic flowers seemed the best solution to their gardening dilemma! It was low maintenance and they could enjoy the flora all year round! Also, as both are living on a tight budget, they could not afford to pay for the services of a gardener. Neither did they want to accept charity from other neighbours, being the proud couple that they are. Plastic flowers in the garden may have been Sues solution to the present dilemma but it was Arthurs nightmare! I was apprehensive at first, considering his ill health and not wanting to contribute to his health problems any further but I have noticed the change in his personality as well. As he has always been a good neighbour and friend, I eventually decided to give it a go but with the following conditions: 1. That he understood the EFT disclaimer that EFT is not a replacement for any medication, consultation or advice given by medical profession.EFT is also not a diagnostic tool but can help a client respond better to current medical care by improving the energy flow in the body and removing any negative emotions that may impede recovery. 2.That Arthur allow me to fully explain the concept and principles of EFT.I also provided him with as much written material about EFT and pain relief as I could and signposted him to useful sites on the internet, for further research. I felt that Arthur needed to be aware of EFT, not only its potential but also to satisfy his query about possible side-effects. 3. That he watch the DVD The Tapping Solution to have insight into the process and its potential. (Arthur had earlier asked me if I had any videos or reading material to share with him). 4. That he should be honest with me and also let me know if he is suffering any discomfort or pain in the EFT process. I wanted Arthur to have control over the proceedings and wanted him to know that he could stop whenever he wanted. I also wanted to work with Arthur at his own pace and was very mindful of his ill-health. 5. That Arthur is responsible for his emotions (positive and negative).He gave me written permission to practice EFT for pain relief regarding his arthritis in his hands. 6. That Sue is also aware of his decision to try EFT and was in agreement. Finally, I encouraged Arthur to seek the advice of his GP and family before I agreed to proceed. I felt that in view of his severe health problems, it was imperative that there was awareness, understanding and agreement by all concerned, to proceed with EFT.I wanted to address any concerns that medical staff or family may have before commencing. I met Arthur and Sue at their home and waited for their feedback on the above. They had discussed it matter with Arthurs cardiac consultant, his local GP and their daughter and all were in favour of trying EFT. They all knew just how much Arthur missed gardening and how it was now affecting his moods. Everyone wanted what was best for Arthur as he was a much loved and respected person.

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THE ASSESSMENT: Ensuring that Arthur was seated comfortably (and in the safety of his home and in Sues presence), I began my EFT consultation in earnest. I asked him to describe the pain in his hands and whether it was more painful in one hand or was the pain affecting both hands equally. I am aware that it is generally accepted that pain is one of the hardest conditions to describe as every persons pain threshold and understanding of pain, is different. I am also aware that arthritic like pain can be different to diagnosed arthritis and as such wanted to avoid any pre-suppositions, from reduced finger co-ordination, reduced general ability and hand dexterity to stiffness of metacarpals and phalanges, on my part. I wanted to get Arthurs perspective on his situation and what abilities and/or limitations he was experiencing. Hence, it was important for Arthur to describe the situation in his own words, especially what it meant to him and how it was affecting him. I wanted Arthur to describe what the word pain meant to him and encouraged him to use metaphors in his descriptions, if he was so inclined. Arthur informed me that both his hands were equally painful and felt sharp pain whenever he tended his roses. He mentioned that his cardiac consultant had said that there was no medical reason why he should feel pain in his hands and was keen to see if EFT could provide an explanation. I decided to use Gwyneth Mosss Imagineering technique to ascertain what the root cause of Arthurs pain was. I explained the technique to Arthur and Sue summing it up as a journey into his body, via the eardrum, to visit the pain site. Arthur laughed saying that it is reminiscent of a 1960s TV show called Journey to the centre of the Earth. He was willing to try it out.
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THE EFT IMAGINEERING TECHNIQUE This is a gentle EFT technique that uses ones imagination to connect to the images, emotions and felt senses arising in the right side of the brain.....to gain access to the roots of the dis-ease.- Gwyneth Moss, EFT Master. Using Arthurs reference to the TV show Journey to the centre of the Earth, I asked him to imagine himself inside the spaceship used in the show and to shrink this to the size of a pin-head and to enter his body via the ears. I asked him to manoeuvre this spaceship to whichever organ he wanted. This was a test run to ascertain if Arthur could use his imagination to reach the core issues of his pain. Arthur found this entertaining so I asked him to go back into his body .He wanted to visit his heart and his hands, which he said was the site of his pain. I asked Arthur to describe his journey to his heart first and as he exited his body he described his heart was dark, gloomy and cold .I used the hot words-dark, gloomy and cold to set up the tapping sequence as follows: The setup statement Even though, my heart is dark, gloomy and cold, I deeply and completely accept myself. This was repeated 3 times while stimulating the Karate Chop point. Reminder Phrases: EB (Beginning of eyebrow): This dark, gloomy and cold heart is not healthy. SE (Side of eye): This dark, gloomy and cold heart is not happy. UE (Under eye): This dark, gloomy and cold heart, is that all there is? UN (Under Nose): This dark, gloomy and cold heart is not making me enjoy my life. CH (Chin): This dark, gloomy and cold heart seems lifeless. CB (collar bone): This dark, gloomy and cold heart is scaring me. UA (Under Arm): This dark, gloomy and cold heart, wants to live. TH (Top of head): This dark, gloomy and cold heart, wants to be happy again.

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My heart is in my hands and it is crying

I then asked Arthur to go back into his body and take a look at the site of his pain. He used his imagination and in his little pinhead spacecraft visited his painful hands. I noticed a change in his expression, which seemed to distress him and immediately asked him to come out of his body. Pursuing my line of gentle questioning, I asked him what he saw and he said my heart is in my hands and it is crying. He looked at me puzzled as if to say, Am I making this up. Am I really seeing my heart in my hands? Is it really crying?I asked him how he felt about this revelation and he said,Frigthened, scared and very worried. I am aware that when a client encounters a painful or traumatic emotion during the process, Gwyneth Moss has recommended that the practitioner should tap on these emotions to reduce the intensity and when this is done, to ask the client to re-enter the body and continue till the next emotional blockage is encountered. The tapping process is repeated until the client can safely explore the site of the pain and the accompanying emotions peacefully. I gave him time to regain his composure and when he was calm again, I explained that what he saw was not what was physically or literally happening. It was just a visual representation, which is an indirect and metaphorical manifestation to the emotions of the underlying cause to his problem. I reminded him of the principle of the Imagineering Technique which is to find the chain of connections to the root cause of the problem. It was important to help Arthur understand his core issues and bring this safely into his awareness. To proceed, I casually asked if Arthur could recall a specific event or memory relating to the emotions of being frightened, scared and very worried. He replied that he felt like this when he had his first heart attack at the age of 45 years old and it scared him. His cardiac consultant in the UK had advised him to take it easy but he found this very hard to do. Arthur was the breadwinner of the family and felt guilty at not being able to work as hard as he did before to provide for Sue and his daughter. However, he never complained about the situation and resigned to his situation. He had at times, wanted to scream but did not do so for Sues sake. This inability to express his frustration and emotions, made him feel useless. The word useless was often used by his father to describe weak and workshy men who did nothing more than whinge about their problems instead of getting on with life. Although this was a general remark made by his father many years ago, it had unconsciously become Arthurs benchmark and general frame of reference regarding employment, family responsibilities and his health problems. I asked if he agreed with his fathers comments and he said he did. He loved his father and in his own opinion, men who did fight shy of work, are useless. I wrote down his hot words as being: *Useless; *Guilty *Frightened, scared and worried. To get a confirmation from Arthur, I asked him if he felt useless, guilty, frightened, scared and worried presently and he confirmed the affirmative.
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He went on to describe his frustration at not being able to tend to his beloved roses and how much he hated looking at Sues plastic flowers in his garden.Its not fair, was a phrase he repeated over and over again. I asked him to describe the feeling and he said,Its as if Ive had my hands amputated. Whats the use, if I can no longer use my hands? I am disabled! He began to cry but with some comforting words from Sue, he regained his composure with the words, At least, I am still alive. I asked if this last statement was euphoric or said in resignation to his plight to which he replied, well I am not dead yet. I noted Arthurs new Hot words as they emerged during our conversation and these were: ts not fair; Disabled; No use of hands; Amputation; Still alive/ Not dead yet These were highly emotive words used by Arthur to describe his current circumstances. However, I needed to collapse these feelings into one (or two) emotive words that summarised his feelings. I reflected on Gary Craigs table top and table legs analogy and whilst all of Arthurs feelings are important, they may vary in terms of intensity, discomfort, heart felt pain and negativity. Being able to collapse all these emotions into an Arthurs negative emotions grid meant that I could address the most important and intense of these feelings first as well as place them in order of priority. (Arthurs not mine).

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I repeated the hot words used by Arthur and asked him to: Confirm (or change) the emotions expressed. Let me know which emotion caused him the most frustration or discomfort. If these words resonated with him. Arthur said that the emotion that frustrated him most was unfairness of it all. This was a change from the words previously used which were, Its not fair. The former metaphor showed a slight shift in emotions but it resonated better with Arthur and threw up new Hot words of unfairness and it all. I asked him to explain, in his own words, what Unfairness of it all meant to him. This again, I explained to Arthur, was to enable me to fully understand his perspective on the situation and to avoid any presuppositions on my part and/or any misunderstanding in communication. I further explained that no two people may have the same terms of reference to the statement unfairness of it all and I wanted to understand his view of the statement. Arthur elaborated that he had ignored his original cardiac consultants advice in the UK to slow down following his first heart attack and instead increased his work load by taking on more shift work in order to create a nest-egg for Sue and his daughter. He did so foolishly in hindsight, but at the time it seemed the right thing to do to provide for his family, should anything happen to him in the future. He was always reminded about his fathers view about being workshy and this pushed him further to succeed, which he did. He was able to provide for his family comfort36
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ably in the following years and was able to take early retirement at age 50 years, confident that there was sufficient money to see them through the years. However, since moving to Spain, he suffered subsequent heart attacks and had double by-pass surgery which meant that he was presently not able to enjoy the fruits of his hard work and to make matters worse, he could no longer even enjoy gardening. This was his bug bear and he felt useless all over again. This was his explanation about unfairness of it all. New hot word: *His bug bear To be added to unfairness of it all and useless. This emerged repeatedly during the course of our conversation. I reminded Arthur of Gary Craigs Discovery statement of: The cause of all negative emotion is a disruption in the bodys energy system. This negative emotion becomes deeply embedded in a persons psychological and behavioural persona and psyche and any attempt to change theses established patterns of behaviour and thought, will face some degree of resistance from what Anna-Marie Podma, author of The Deeper Secret refers to as the NO current aka the unconscious realm. This No current is the key saboteur of many change programmes and needs to be neutralised before treatment can commence. It will also ensure that psychological reversal of the negative emotion takes place, thus putting a stop to any interference with further efforts to overcome the problem.

However, before proceeding, I informed Arthur that I needed to take an Intensity Rating at this point as I could see that Arthur was getting emotional and felt that it was opportune to take an advantage of Arthurs in the moment response to the problem. I explained the Intensity Rating procedure to him and asked for a Subjective Unit of Distress (SUD) between zero (lowest) and 10 (highest). He said it was a 7. I explained the nature and purpose of using the Basic recipe in which Arthur will: *Be a participant and not a bystander, in the process *Receptive accountability and responsibility of the emotions emerging in the process. As Arthur and Sue are a loving and close couple, I decided to also include Sue in the process so that she too could: *Understand Arthurs perspective of his current predicament. *Understand the range of emotions he was experiencing at the moment. *Be a co-participant in the healing process. *Be emotionally supportive to Arthur in his healing process. I also explained to Sue that by being a co-participant, she would also benefit herself. The Borrowing a benefit concept was explained fully. This made Sue more eager to help in the process as she now had two vested interests in the healing process: her husbands wellbeing and her own.

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THE BASIC RECIPE THE SETUP STATEMENT I explained to Arthur and Sue that there were two parts to the setup statement-The Even though part and the affirmation part I deeply and completely accept myself. Arthur however, felt that it was arrogant to say I deeply and completely accept myself and that when I had used it as part of the Imagineering technique, the words were alien to him and did not sit well with him. I asked him to choose an affirmation that suited him better and he wanted to use instead, I deserve to feel better. Knowing Arthur as the proud man that he is, I thought his choice of affirmation was appropriate to him. I also felt that his affirmation sentence provided him with empowering words, emotions and determination to achieve his healing goal, that is, to feel better so he could enjoy his retirement with Sue and enjoy gardening once more. Note: It is important that the client chooses words that resonate with him/her as this will not only expedite the healing process but makes the process more personal, empowering and directed by the person themselves. Hence Arthur decided the following setup statement, while tapping on his Karate Chop (KC).To enhance Arthurs psychological receptiveness for the desired change via Psychological Reversal, I asked him to repeat the affirmation 3 times while stimulating the Karate Chop. I also asked Sue to repeat the actions and statements used by Arthur and me in the tapping sequence. This she did. Even though, I feel this pain in my hands and feel useless, I deserve to feel better. After repeating the statement

3 times, I asked Arthur to stop, take a deep breath and give me another Intensity Rating. He was embarrassed to tell me that it had risen to an 8.He did not want to let me down but I reassured him that firstly, it was normal for changes in intensity ratings to shift up or down and secondly, the EFT procedure was not about pleasing me but was his own healing programme and what matted most, was his healing. This relaxed him more and he began to enjoy the procedure. Next, we started the Tapping sequence, using Reminder phrases to describe the problem. Why is this important? The Tapping Sequence is designed to restore an optimal flow of energy through the bodys meridians or energy pathways. To treat a problem by stimulating acupoints, the energy disruptions must be mentally activated. Therefore, tapping on the 8 acupoints in this sequence, while thinking of the problem not only balances the energy system in the moment, but it also retrains the body to be able to hold the problematic thought without the energy disruption and thereby neutralising the unwanted negative energy. By continually tapping, while repeating the Reminder Phrases will, in this case, help Arthur keep himself psychologically attuned to the situation that has triggered his negative emotions of feeling uselessness and unfairness of it all while the stimulation of the 8 acupoints will help neutralise them in the process. This was explained fully to Arthur and Sue not only to increase their awareness of the healing powers of EFT but also so that they understand the purpose and the importance of the choice of words, the effect

of stimulating specific acupoints to remove energy blockages and the neutralisation impact of using affirmations in the process. EB (Beginning of eyebrow)-This sharp pain, this uselessness, this unfairness, it is stopping me from enjoying my life presently. SE (side of eye)-This sharp pain, it unfair! UE (Under eye)-This sharp pain, it hurts my hands. UN (Under Nose)-This useless sharp pain, it is not benefitting me at the moment CH (Chin)-This unfair sharp pain, I want it gone. CB (collar bone)-This unfair sharp pain, is affecting my health even more. UA (under Arm) - This useless sharp pain, what good is it doing me. TH (Top of head) - This sharp painful pain, its stopping me from doing the things I enjoy. I then asked Arthur to take a deep breath and to guess his Intensity rating and he was as surprised as I was when he said it was a 2! However, at this point, I noticed that Arthur was feeling tired and I was concerned for his health. Arthur confirmed that he was tired and I explained that it was one of the side effects of the process but was a positive indication that the energy was beginning to flow. I asked him if he wanted to carry on and he said yes. However, noticing how tired he was, I decided not to proceed with the full Basic Recipe and omitted the Nine-gamut procedure as I felt it would be too much for him and would only prolong the process. I asked him if the pain in his hands was still sharp and he said that it was more of a pin prick.

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This showed a reduction of the pain that he had felt as these months and I felt another short-cut tapping sequence to chase the pain would not only alleviate the pain but would benefit the couple. Proceeding straight to a second round of tapping (eliminating the set up statement as it was not necessary), Arthur, Sue and I repeated the following: EB: This pin prick of a pain, its still there. SE: This pin prick of a pain, its still a pain. UE: This pin prick of a pain, it needs to go completely. UN: This pin prick of a pain, it still has a hold on me. CH: This pin prick, its holding up my gardening plans. CB: This pin prick, Go! UA: This pin prick, is really, really annoying. TH: This pin prick, hurry up and go! Again I asked Arthur to pause, take a deep breath and give me an Intensity reading. He said that the pain had gone and to prove it to Sue and me, he began flexing his fingers without grimacing. He was delighted but I could see that Sue was still apprehensive. I asked him if she wanted to share her inner thoughts with me and she said she would later. Obviously she had seen how happy Arthur was, being pain free that she did not want to disappoint his newfound emotional freedom. Arthur was really feeling tired so we decided that we should end the session but should he feel the need to see me or discuss anything in private, I would make myself available. As we were leaving, Sue said she hoped for Arthurs sake that the pain had really disappeared for good. She said she did not want to see him disappointed if the pain returned.

I reassured her that EFT and changes to negative emotions was permanent. However, she could discuss this at length, if she still had any doubts. A week passed and no word from Arthur or Sue. I decided to pay them a visit. Arthur welcomed me with open arms and was proud to show me his new rose bush in a pot. Sue too was equally pleased and informed me that she has seen her husband suffer a lot and was therefore naturally concerned for his wellbeing. She also said that after the session, Arthur felt very sleepy and slept quite a bit for two days. However, on the third day, he insisted that Sue drive him to the local garden centre as he wanted to buy a rose bush. Planting the new shrub in a pot, rather than in the ground, meant that Arthur could sit comfortably while tending to his rose bush without exertion. Arthur told me that inspired by EFT, he plans to tap every day until he replaces all of Sues plastic plants with real ones! This was Arthur being creative, enjoying his passion once more for gardening albeit with potted plants and visualising his Palace of Possibilities. Thats his new goal for the future. As for Sue, her borrowed benefit was to be a happier person and enjoy each day for what it is.

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In this case study, I have learnt some invaluable lessons. *To ensure that a client with severe health problems is aware and understands the disclaimer that EFT is not a replacement for on-going medication, treatment and medical advice. The client should, where possible, discuss his/her intention to partake in EFT and receive advice from the GP/consultant. *To ensure that a client with severe health problems is made aware of not only the benefits but also the possible side effects of EFT. *Listening to key hot words is crucial. So is any shift in emotion or metaphor to describe the situation. * It is important for the client to choose their own metaphors or emotive words to describe what they are feeling. The more a client resonates with their words, the faster the healing and subsequent empowerment. *How crucial it is that the client understands all the elements and steps of the tapping procedure so that they can own their emotions, accept responsibility and understand what is happening or likely to happen to their bodies, emotions and behaviour. *That there is no script or prescribed sequence for EFT. That the tapping sequence is just a suggestion as it is easier to undertake and remember. *That the entire EFT session is customer focused, customer led (direction) and solution based. * That it is okay for a practitioner, like me, to be flexible and not to follow the tapping sequence rigidly. The tapping sequence needs to fit the persons requirements in the moment itself and it is important for the practitioner to be aware of the clients change in mood, behaviour, emotions and inner strength In this case, I had previously intended to use the full Basic Recipe including the nine-gamut points but seeing Arthurs exhaustion, made me decide to omit this sequence in favour of the short-cut version after all. What is important is that the means justifies the end and in this case, Arthur achieved his goal and is now pain free and able to enjoy his hobby again. * Perseverance is key and if one technique does not work, then to try another till the right fit is found. Hence it is important for the practitioner to have more than one EFT tool in the toolkit.

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