EFT/ tapping

Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is an innovative approach to addressing both physical discomfort and emotional challenges, often more commonly known as tapping. EFT combines exposure therapy, cognitive therapy with somatic based techniques to enable the client to remain focused, regulated and supported whilst working on negative emotions, experiences, and thoughts. Throughout each session the client is guided to tap on acupressure points known to alleviate the stress response and initiate our parasympathetic nervous system.

 

Clinical EFT has the potential to cultivate harmony within the body’s energy system, thereby offering relief from various forms of distress. Pioneered by Gary Craig, EFT has garnered attention for its applications in alleviating anxiety, stress, pain, and weight loss issues.

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So how does Clinical EFT work?

Like acupuncture, EFT targets meridian channels to restore equilibrium within the body’s energy flow and facilitate communication with the brains stress regulating centres. Meridian channels, as understood in Chinese medicine, are believed to regulate the flow of energy throughout the body, positively influencing overall health, wellbeing, and resilience. While acupuncture typically involves the insertion of needles into these points, EFT utilises gentle fingertip tapping to apply pressure. 

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By engaging in Clinical EFT, individuals purportedly tap into their body's innate energy reserves, initiating a process that can reduce the impact of stressors and negative emotions. Through consistent practice, proponents assert that EFT can aid in restoring balance to the disrupted energy flow, promoting a sense of well-being and emotional resilience.