EFT - Tapping
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) or Tapping blends ancient wisdom from traditional Chinese medicine with modern psychological principles into a powerful mind-body healing technique.
The “tapping” aspect stems from the ancient practice of acupuncture in Chinese medicine. Instead of using needles, you stimulate specific energy meridian points on the body by tapping them with your fingertips. This is thought to help restore balance and remove blockages in your energy pathways.
These tapping points are located on major acupuncture meridians, mainly on the face, hands, and torso. During an EFT session, you’ll systematically tap through a sequence of these points while simultaneously using techniques adapted from modern psychotherapeutic methods.
While tapping on the meridian points provides the “energy” component from Chinese medicine, EFT incorporates psychological methods like cognitive restructuring, exposure therapy, and mindfulness. You focus intensely on the specific issue, thought pattern, emotion or sensation you want to shift.
As you tap through the points, you’ll also voice specific reminders and affirmations related to that issue. This helps cognitively reprogram your mind and nervous system’s reaction to that trigger, similar to methods used in psychology.
EFT tapping combines the mind component from psychology with the body/energy component from Chinese medicine in one integrated mind-body approach. This powerful combination seems to help “reprogram” your neurological pathways and energy flow to reduce stress, trauma, cravings, pain and more.
The beauty of EFT is that it merges ancient Eastern philosophy with evidence-based Western psychology into an easy-to-use technique anyone can learn. With its blend of ancient and modern principles, tapping is truly a holistic healing method for mind, body and spirit.
A Brief History of EFT
EFT has its roots in ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology. It was developed in the 1990s by Stanford engineer Gary Craig, inspired by the work of psychologist Roger Callahan.
While still considered a relatively new technique in the West, tapping has ancient origins and is similar to practices used in traditional Chinese medicine for millennia. It’s rapidly gaining mainstream acceptance as a therapeutic, and a self-help method.
Benefits of EFT
Benefits of EFT
People turn to EFT tapping to address a wide range of emotional and physical issues, including:
- Stress, anxiety, and overwhelm
- Fears and phobias
- Trauma and PTSD
- Grief and loss
- Anger, guilt, and shame
- Cravings and addictive behaviors
- Chronic pain and physical symptoms
- …
Some of the latest scientific researches:
Clinical EFT as an evidence-based practice for the treatment of psychological and physiological conditions: A systematic review, 2022
Reexamining the effect of emotional freedom techniques on stress biochemistry: A randomized controlled trial. 2022
Borrowing Benefits: Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) as an Immediate Stress Reduction Skill in the Workplace, 2019
Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Improves Multiple Physiological Markers of Health, 2019
EFT tapping with a professional
While self-administered tapping can provide relief, the expertise of a certified EFT practitioner allows you to harness the profound mind-body impacts of these techniques to their fullest potential for transformational emotional freedom and healing.
EFT practitioners have extensive skills and knowledge honed through years of education and experience. They act as specialized coaches who can precisely guide you through tapping techniques while engaging very specific neurobiological pathways required for lasting change.
Much like seeking psychotherapy from a licensed professional rather than self-help books yields deeper breakthroughs, EFT sessions with a practitioner produce exponentially more powerful outcomes.
About my approach
My EFT sessions are grounded in an empathic, heart-centered space of deep acceptance and care. I integrate tapping with holistic healing modalities like somatics, inner child work, mindfulness, and energy psychology to gently guide you on a journey of profound self-discovery and wholeness.
As a trauma-informed practitioner, I hold a nurturing container for you to feel safe in releasing even your most guarded pain, traumas or distressing memories. Whether we’re working through abuse, past lives, or core limiting beliefs, my role is to create an unbounded space of loving presence and compassion.
Through insightful tapping protocols crafted specifically for your needs, we’ll clear stagnant emotional energies and rewrite the neural pathways feeding your challenges. This opens the way to instill new empowering beliefs rooted in your essential worthiness and the soul’s highest vision.
More than a technique, this work is an offering of the heart. My dedication is midwifing your reconnection with your innate wholeness so you can embody the purposeful, joy-filled life you deserve. With gentle holding, we’ll unveil the jewel of your authentic self.
Educational Background:
– EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Certification: Advanced Practitioner Level 3 ~ 2024
– Usui/Holy Fire III Reiki I & II ~ 2023
– Jose Silva Ultramind certificate ~ 2022
– EFT International Accreditation: Accredited EFT Practitioner ~ 2022
– EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Certification Practitioner Level 2 ~ 2021
– Mindfulness Training ~ 2020
– MSc in Management 2018 ~ (Master Thesis in Business Coaching)
– Continuing Coach Education (CCE) in Business Coaching ~ 2015
– ICF International Coaching Certification ~ 2015
Published Author in: HRM Magazine, Izzivi Managementu (Slovenian Academy of Management)
Obligatory call before the first session
First session: 90 min
Normal session: 60 min
Location: Online or in-person in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.
If you feel I can support you on your healing journey,
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You can email me at hello[at]myjoyflow.com or text me on WhatsApp (+52) 984 186 65 44 and I’ll get back to you as
soon as possible to schedule a time that works for you.
Looking forward to hearing from you and supporting you on your transformational journey.
Andreja