Frequently Asked Questions about EFT

What can you expect from an EFT session with me?

First of all I offer a safe and nurturing space at my board and batten cottage which is nestled in a bush clad 3 acres of land at Mangawhai. You will be able to recline in a lazyboy chair whilst overlooking a Maple tree via the french doors of the lounge. Your consultation will be client centered – meaning we work TOGETHER on what YOU want, or what we BOTH agree will benefit YOU most first of all.
If at any time you feel you want to complete a session before the allocated time, it is not a problem and I will charge only for the time used. Your session is about you…not me!

 

How do I know if I need an EFT session?

If you are used to listening to the body’s messages you will know if you feel ‘out of kilter’ and things are not flowing properly any longer.
If you have suffered any trauma or grief and after a short time you are still getting bodily ‘feelings’ such as a sick feeling in the stomach, tight chest or throat, can’t talk about the issue without crying, can’t eat, can’t sleep or feel a need to resort to antidepressants or sleeping tablets, then you can definitely benefit from an EFT session.
None of us should live our lives with any negative feeling or feelings of anxiety trapped in our bodies.
Here’s an example …...if you read any of the following statements concerning limiting beliefs and you feel a reaction within your body or you don’t FEEL they are true for you, you WILL benefit from EFT.

I am loveable.     
I deserve the good things in life.      
I am a good person.
It’s easy for me to receive love from others. 
I deserve to have money.
It’s ok for me to express my truth in a relationship.
I love my body.
I feel safe and secure in my world.   
I do my best and my best is good enough.
I give myself permission to do what I love. 
I release all blame, shame and guilt resulting from my past thoughts and actions.     

 

How many sessions will I need?

It is difficult to say, as every ones needs are different of course.
I have been trained to deal with single traumatic incidences such as a sexual violation, accidents, phobias and anything that involves a single specific event, usually in one or two sessions.
Ongoing and/or repeated cases of trauma, for example ongoing sexual violation may take as little as 4 – 6 sessions but could take 6 months.
 It is not usually necessary to have ongoing sessions for years when you use EFT as it often produces results remarkably quickly, often 2-3 times faster than a lot of other conventional therapies.
Addictions can take about 6 sessions or more depending on how many and how embedded the issues are that are driving the need for the particular addiction.
Clients often feel so good after one session that they feel they don’t need to come back for any more. I usually recommend a client have at least one more session to tidy up any lose ends that may bubble to the surface. Sessions a week or two apart are ideal.
The great thing about EFT is that it can be used in conjunction with other therapies too.

How will I feel during a session?

First of all, you will definitely feel better than when you arrive!!
During an EFT you are asked to feel your feelings and that is not ususally difficult or you wouldn’t need to come! If however, you are not in touch with your feelings, you may find it a little strange at first. No need to worry as it doesn’t take long to get used to it.
 I often have clients say to me… “this is the first time I have EVER been able to say how I truly feel and feel safe doing so” OR “I’ve never been able to speak of this before”.  Expressing how you truly feel and feeling great afterwards can be a very liberating experience.

How will I feel afterwards?

Once again everyone is different.
EFT is relaxing and most people feel extremely calm and ‘light’ after a session – as if a great weight has been taken off their shoulders. You can THINK of the event, phobia or whatever and FEEL as though it is just a distant memory and if totally cleared in one session, feel no anxiety or emotion in the body at all.
 Some people feel extremely invigorated the following day and others will need a calm and restful day. It is important to drink plenty of water to flush the toxins from the body and perhaps not do any vigorous exercise.
Occsionally a person may feel some emotional residue the following day, but if you ring me, this can generally be quickly tapped away over the telephone.

What about tapping for myself?

During your first session I will teach you how to tap for yourself.
ONE IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER is that if you have a lot of trauma to work through or you want to deal with a particularly large issue, it is best to consult a trained EFT Practitioner who is skilled and knows how to handle things properly.
I have had people call me who have started tapping for themselves and have found that they are unable to handle a sometimes overwhelm of emotions on their own.
Once the big issues have been cleared from the energy system, the smaller ones can often be handled by yourself.

Can I have an EFT session over the telephone?

By all means ... yes!  EFT is so easy to do over the phone. Just contact me by phone or E-mail initially. For the first session all that is required is that you fill out a 'new client' form which I shall E-mail or post to you along with instructions for the tapping points so that you can tap on yourself as we do the session.
You tell me how much time you wish to allow, we set a day and time that is mutually convenient to us both and off we go.
Payment for each 'phone session is required prior to the session. I can ring you if you don't have a cheap calling plan for toll calls.

How Do We Realease Trapped Emotion?

Once a trapped emotion is identified it is released by running a magnet down the spine a few times. This is actually a very pleasant and painless experience. The body knows how many trapped emotions can be released in one session and this varies from person to person.

Generally however, the usual amount is approximately 6 – 8 at a time from the body and 1 from the Heart wall. Although in saying that, I have had a client who’s body usually releases anything from 11 – 13 from the Heart wall at one time.