We tapped on each of these concerns — first the frustration and disappointment about having broken the ankle, then the frustration about not being sure about whether she could travel. We then worked on the frustration and resentment she had toward her doctor. She was also was experiencing compensatory muscle tension in her right hip, thigh, and glutes, and it was often painful. So we tapped on that, and “talked” to those muscles.

“In the years since I began working as an EFT practitioner, I have identified five elements that have been present in every session I have done which contained a “one-minute wonder” or an issue that resolved itself in one session. When these elements are present, I find that my client and I are poised to work quickly toward the successful resolution of an issue.”

“When we got to the crescendo of the movie, we calmed every mental image of distress that came up quickly and safely for her, sneaking up on each one to keep the process as gentle as possible…”

“What extreme condition (heavy OCD or anxiety or dissociation) sufferers need in the beginning is you helping them to work along with their symptoms (instead of fighting them) by being able to see the symptoms having a valid and positive function, and by allowing the appreciation and validation for this to develop in them, as well. “

“…when there are too many memories of the same type of event happening over time [...] I ask the client to create a two minute movie drawing on elements of what they’ve experienced. This seems to have the effect of neatly gathering together many similar memories, whilst still giving the focus and specificity we need to neutralise their emotional distress using EFT. ”

“We imagined stepping into another room where we could speak with mom and ask her how she was feeling. Through Kari interacting with her mom in the matrix, we found that she was frustrated, angry, and overwhelmed.”

“In EFT terms, an inner sacred space is a gentle way of approaching something big. It can also be very meaningful and empowering. For Melissa, her sacred space is real and alive inside of her and continues to be an inner meeting place for reconnecting with her sister.”

“Her irregular heart rhythm went from 7 at the start of our session to a zero by the end. Talking with Hillary 7 weeks later, she reported feeling calmer and able to open up from the heart to give more love to others as a result of our work.”

“We uncovered the real cause of the fear after only two sessions. It was a surprise to me, and to M as well.”

“In EFT, we are always on the lookout for core issues, but sometimes a core issue is so big, it’s like we’re standing too close to a large painting. Tapping through the questions in the way we did was a like a slow stepping back. With each step the whole story was allowed to come into greater focus…”