EFT Articles

This article has been re-posted from Bond University website, see link below. Early findings from a world-first study aimed at scientifically proving a simple ‘tapping’ technique have shown the method is effective in reducing food cravings. Bond University Clinical Psychologist, Associate Professor Peta Stapleton led the research into Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) or ‘tapping’, which…

We would like to express our appreciation for permission to reprint this excellent article written by our colleague, Terry Maluk. The original post can be found at https://fromstressedtocalm.com/evidence-based/. (Updated March 4, 2022) Since its original publication in 2018, this article has been updated twice based on new Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) tapping research and activity…

A fascinating and surprising recent breakthrough study has memory researchers and neuroscientists re-evaluating a long held understanding about how memory works, or doesn’t work with regards to how we remember things in the short and long term. It turns out that the brain manages to simultaneously create two memory recordings of events, one for immediate…

As a master EFT trainer for over 14 years, I’ve made the recommendation to hundreds of the students I train to begin tapping as soon as possible. At the end of a workshop everyone is encouraged to take the roster containing everyone’s contact information (with permission of course) and immediately reach out to their fellow…

Recent neuroscience research supports the skillful targeting of specific memories as a foundational aspect of transformational change. REASONS #5 and #6 – It’s nearly impossible to thoroughly test results unless you resolve specific events….and…Resolving all the triggering aspects of a trauma requires attention to details of the events. It is also what makes it nearly…

This is PART 2 of a three part blog on the 7 Reasons Why You Need to be Specific with EFT Tapping by Craig Weiner and Alina Frank, Click Here to read Part 1 Reason #3 Tapping Globally Can Potentially Flood the Client: Having a client tune into a specific event can allow them to…

    This is Part 1 of a 3 part series on why being specific is so important when using EFT Tapping by Alina Frank and Craig Weiner.   Reason 1: Memories are recorded as emotionally laden events in the brain Our attitudes, beliefs and behaviors are all in place for good reasons. The reasons…

On Part 1 of this series I discussed how to improve client engagement with regards to feeling empowered to do their tapping homework. In this series of EFT Practitioner article series part 2, I will explore what I call the “arc of a tapping session.” As an EFT International certification mentor and advanced practitioner mentor,…

EFT Practitioner Skillset Refinements: Part 1. Here are my 6 Top Tips to support tapping practitioners in improving client tapping engagement:

Exploring the EFT Self-Acceptance Statement “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change,” said Carl Rogers, the founder of client-centered psychology. This is a central tenet in EFT… accepting yourself in spite of the problem helps you to change how you feel. Throughout the more than…

I received such wonderful feedback from my first blog on Safety, Connection and Rapport; Essentials for Healing, that I felt the urgency to expand and add several more tips that may be helpful for tapping practitioners who are looking to establish tools and protocols for creating even greater safety in their client sessions.

I often ask EFT practitioners if they believe that they provide a safe space for their clients. The answer is always yes. Hmmmm. I imagine this response would be the same no matter what healing professional I asked. This overwhelmingly positive response puzzles me because I also hear from clients and students who tell me…