What is EFT?

EFT is a powerful self-help method based on research showing that emotional trauma contributes greatly to disease. Clinical trials have shown that EFT is able to rapidly reduce the emotional impact of memories and incidents that trigger emotional distress. Once the distress is reduced or removed, the body can often rebalance itself, and accelerate healing. Here's how you can experience this for yourself:

• Try EFT yourself by downloading our free starter package, The EFT Mini-Manual . It gives you all the basics and allows you to test drive EFT on your own issues (although at a beginner's level). If you wish to dive right in, enroll for one of our workshops taught by EFT experts . You will also find clear and simple instructions in the EFT book series . Caveat: For people who are emotionally or physically frail, qualified health professionals should be consulted before using any health procedure, including EFT.
• Peruse the many studies and papers on EFT that have been published in peer-reviewed psychology and medical journals, summarized in our EFT Research section . They demonstrate the wide variety of conditions which EFT has been shown to improve, and ranks EFT studies using the "evidence-based" standards of the American Psychological Association's Division 12 (Clinical Psychology) Task Force.
• Read the exhaustive list of actual cases on this website . These are written by clients, therapists and physicians and allow you to see EFTs possibilities through the eyes of both newcomers and professionals. Note the wide variety of successes. This is why we encourage you to, "Try it on everything."

More benefits...

• You can make enormous strides by introducing EFT into your coaching or therapy process (whether you are a professional or a client). Instead of taking months or years using conventional "talk therapy," EFT often clears old traumas cleanly and thoroughly in one or two sessions ... and sometimes less. We label these near-instant results "one minute wonders."
• Once you have seen how well EFT clears out emotional debris, you might notice that physical ailments start to fade . Headaches, back pains and other discomforts may reduce or vanish as emotional issues improve. Everyday stress may take less toll on your system once you have EFTs potent stress-reduction tools at your disposal.
• You can apply EFT to just about everything. You use the same basic procedure for your fear of public speaking as you do for improving your golf score. People write on this site about their success with EFT for many emotional issues, including fear, trauma, depression, and grief. The reason it works for so many different issues is that there is often an element of emotional stress in all of them, and that's what EFT works best on.

EFT limitations

Like any other stress-reduction method, EFT is not perfect. It is not a panacea, and it does not have a 100% success ratet. But it usually works reliably, as you'll see if you read the research . The case histories on this site show that the results are sometimes spectacular. EFT can often achieve substantial relief with little or no pain. This is not true for everyone, however. Some people's issues are so intense that the mere mention of them causes emotional or physical pain. If you have emotional or physical problems it is essential that you consult your physician or licensed mental health practitioner, since EFT is not a substitute for medical or mental health treatment. Please share your experiences with EFT with your healthcare providers.

How do I learn EFT?

Free start for beginners: You can learn all the basics for free by getting our Free Get Started Package . It includes EFTs Basic Recipe that gives you the theory and all the tapping points. The Get Started Package also offers you a subscription to our free and highly informative Emotional Wellness Newsletter. This very popular e-zine comes out several times per month and is loaded with tips, announcements and how-to's.

Serious students can save time by diving right in: EFT, at its sophisticated levels, is easily learned by professionals and laypersons alike. Thorough and detailed instructions appear in our EFT books and workshops taught by EFT experts . Step by step, with each section building on the one before, our workshops systematically train you in "Clinical EFT" as validated in research studies and described in the EFT Manual. Each workshop contains many hours of hands-on EFT practice under the guidance of experts.

To augment your learning , read the Free Tutorial written by EFT founder Gary Craig. It contains many articles designed to refine your understanding of EFT and its many uses. You can also rent DVDs showing Gary Craig in action teaching and demonstrating EFT, and order a copy of The EFT Manual , which contains the basic instructions for EFTs core concepts and methods.

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A Glossary of EFT Terms, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and the EFT Tutorial

Glossary: There are a number of terms that are central to an understanding of EFT. These can be found in the Glossary . There is also a whole section on Frequently Asked Questions and here you will find answers to most of the problems that might come up as you start using EFT. For more information on applying EFT, visit the master page of the EFT Tutorials . The tutorials cover many of the questions involved in applying EFT successfully.

EFT in the news

There have been many stories about EFT in various newspapers. Below are some of those stories. You can download any of them as a PDF image file by clicking the link. PDFs take a few seconds to load, so please be patient.

The Telegraph: Tapping Therapy: Curing Physical and Mental Problems

The Herald: Hands-On Treatment Offers Hope for Victims of Trauma

Press Democrat: New Help for Troubled Vets

The Times: Move Over Freud Energy Therapies May Be Just As Effective

Washington Post: Years Later, Healing the Wounds of a Stepfather's Abuse

Men's Style: The Energy Psychology Craze

O: The Oprah Magazine: Psychological Acupuncture

First for Women: The Tapping Technique:
Research at Harvard Medical School Reveals a Revolutionary Approach to Conquering Stress, Depression, and More

Channel 10 TV News Australia: EFT Food Cravings Study Successful

Well Being Journal: Emotional Freedom from Stress

Caduceus: Tapping Into Healing

Salem News: Researching the Effectivity of EFT for Those Suffering from PTSD & Trauma

Channel 5 Live UK: EFT for a Spider Phobia

Golfweek: Golfers Tap Into Psychology

ESPN: Saltalamacchia Says Yips Are Gone

New York Times: Oregon State One Win from a Second Title

CommonHealth: Therapy Used for Trauma, Chronic Pain Snubbed by Establishment

Noetic Post: The Avatar Gene

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Healthcare Inequalities Assailed

Field Methods: Research Shows Veterans Overcoming PTSD

The Edinburgh Evening News: Tapping Into the Latest Method of Healing

The View: Whoopi Goldberg gets Tapped for her Fear of Flying

Common Ground: Targeted Touch Taps Out Traumas

KWTX Channel 10: Tapping Method Eases Stress in Many

Life-Style Nigeria: Unveiling Great Minds Behind Energy Medicine / Psychology