Like so many I've had my own struggles with mental health, trauma and grief. This was why I had a complete career change which resulted in becoming a holistic therapist. One of the main treatments that truly helped me, that brought me back from heartbreak to hope is EFT, I still use this strategy today as part of my self-care routine.

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So what is EFT? 

EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as tapping. Really the clue is in the name – as you tap you are freeing yourself from those big, heavy emotions.

The technique is a powerful form of energy healing that helps to release a whole range of issues. It integrates some elements of Cognitive Therapy (CBT), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Acupressure.  It works by tapping on specific acupuncture points, on the hand, face and upper body, while focusing on a particular issue or memory that brings with it some heavy, negative emotions and/or behaviours (these could be mental, emotional or physical). 

Tapping on these parts of the body stimulates acupoints, just like acupuncture but by using your fingers instead of the scary needles.

EFT is amazing for working on so many problems; grief,anxiety, guilt, hurt, fear, anger. It can be used for procrastination, binging & cravings. It is amazing for helping to release trauma, PTSD, even pain. You can even tap on the doubt that tapping will work, or if you don't know where to start.

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When we are willing to face our problems, when we’re ready to stop our negative behaviours, release our heavy emotions instead of trying to fight them, push them away, or try to bury them. We can experience a significant relief. As we begin to tap on the points our body’s energy system starts to become more and more balanced. After just a few rounds of EFT many of my clients will say they feel lighter, they feel much calmer, their chest doesn’t feel as tight and they feel like they can breathe more easily. The heavy, negative feelings and emotions around their particular issue have either shrunk dramatically or gone.They still have the memory, but they are able to talk about it without getting upset, without feeling angry or anxious. They are no longer holding on to those negative feelings and emotions.

 

There are hundreds of studies available to read now that explains the many benefits of EFT and how effective it can be. Many scientists believe that EFT works because it changes the brains activity and stimulates the central nervous system. Tapping on the acupressure points causes a shift in our body’s energy system, which causes the body to release those good, happy chemicals such as serotonin, dopamine, endorphins, whilst reducing the big stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol.

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What does a session look like?

EFT can be done in person or via video call.

As you talk to me about your emotions that are linked to your issue, problem or memory I use key words or phrases that that you have said and use these to create your tapping script. What many people find beneficial about EFT is that you don’t have to go into detail about your memory or incident. I just need your feelings & emotions and where you feel these in your body. I might ask key questions during this time, but again relating to how you feel, not specific details about the incident. What you tell me doesn’t even have to make sense, metaphors work amazingly well in EFT.

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We use an emotional scoring scale throughout the process to measure the impact. We do this at the start, and then after each round of tapping when we check in, the idea is that your score reduces. There may be times during the session that your score jumps up, then back down, this is normal and shows us that you have picked a key word that may have triggered a particular emotion and we just carry on until it is reduced.

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I will always tap along with my clients during the process and guide you through it every step of the way.

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If you think this a treatment that you can really benefit from, do not hesitate in getting in touch. I am always happy to do a free consultation beforehand.

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EFT =  £35 per hour

EFT followed by Reiki = 90 minutes appointment £45

5 x 60 minute sessions - over 8 weeks = £150

5 x 90 minutes with Reiki - over 8 weeks = £200 

These sessions can also be done virtually, over a video call.

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