Dawson Church - The EFT Manual

Energy Psychology Press
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Church, Dawson, 1956 author.

The EFT manual Fourth edition / by Dawson Church, PhD.

pages cm.

Revision of: The EFT manual / Third edition / by Dawson Church, 2013.

ISBN 978-1-60415-267-8

1. Emotional freedom techniques. 2. Emotion-focused therapy. I. Church, Dawson, 1956 - EFT manual. II. Title. III. Title: Emotional freedom techniques manual.

RC489.F62C48 2017

616.89'147dc23

2017 Dawson Church

This book demonstrates an impressive personal improvement tool. It is not a substitute for training in psychology or psychotherapy. The author urges the reader to use these techniques under the supervision of a qualified therapist or physician. The author and publisher do not assume responsibility for how the reader chooses to apply the techniques herein. The ideas, procedures and suggestions in this book are not intended as a substitute for consultation with your professional health care provider. If you have any questions about whether or not to use EFT, consult your physician or licensed mental health practitioner. The information in this book is of a general nature only, and may not be used to treat or diagnose any particular disease or any particular person. Reading this book does not constitute a professional relationship or professional advice or services. No endorsement or warranty is explicit or implied by any entity connected to this book, and there is no guarantee that you will have the same results.

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Important note: While EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) has produced remarkable clinical results, it must still be considered to be in the experimental stage and thus practitioners and the public must take complete responsibility for their use of it. Further, Dawson Church is not a licensed health professional and offers the information in this book solely as a life coach. Readers are strongly cautioned and advised to consult with a physician, psychologist, psychiatrist or other licensed health care professional before utilizing any of the information in this book. The information is based on information from sources believed to be accurate and reliable and every reasonable effort has been made to make the information as complete and accurate as possible but such completeness and accuracy cannot be guaranteed and is not guaranteed. The author, publisher, and contributors to this book, and their successors, assigns, licensees, employees, officers, directors, attorneys, agents and other parties related to them (a) do not make any representations, warranties or guarantees that any of the information will produce any particular medical, psychological, physical or emotional result, (b) are not engaged in the rendering of medical, psychological or other advice or services, (c) do not provide diagnosis, care, treatment or rehabilitation of any individual, and (d) do not necessarily share the views and opinions expressed in the information. The information has not undergone evaluation and testing by the United States Food and Drug Administration or similar agency of any other country and is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, mitigate or cure any disease. Risks that might be determined by such testing are unknown. If the reader purchases any services or products as a result of the information, the reader or user acknowledges that the reader or user has done so with informed consent. The information is provided on an as is basis without any warranties of any kind, express or implied, whether warranties as to use, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or otherwise. The author, publisher, and contributors to this book, and their successors, assigns, licensees, employees, officers, directors, attorneys, agents and other parties related to them (a) expressly disclaim any liability for and shall not be liable for any loss or damage including but not limited to use of the information; (b) shall not be liable for any direct or indirect compensatory, special, incidental, or consequential damages or costs of any kind or character; (c) shall not be responsible for any acts or omissions by any party including but not limited to any party mentioned or included in the information or otherwise; (d) do not endorse or support any material or information from any party mentioned or included in the information or otherwise; (e) will not be liable for damages or costs resulting from any claim whatsoever. The within limitation of warranties may be limited by the laws of certain states and/or other jurisdictions and so some of the foregoing limitations may not apply to the reader who may have other rights that vary from state to state. If the reader or user does not agree with any of the terms of the foregoing, the reader or user should not use the information in this book or read it. A reader who continues reading this book will be deemed to have accepted the provisions of this disclaimer.

Please consult qualified health practitioners regarding your use of EFT.

Contents

Welcome to the world of EFT and to The EFT Manual. Youre about to go on a grand adventure with a technique that has helped millions of people worldwide. Just how many millions? Analysis of traffic to the five most-visited EFT websites showed 4,310,400 unique visitors in April of 2017 (Traffic Estimate, 2017). Over a million people suffering through natural or human-caused disasters have been treated with EFT, according to charities that offer aid to these victims (Capacitar, 2013; TREST, 2010; Veterans Stress Project, 2013).

All this activity involves grassroots connection, with people telling other people about EFT. Theres no government organization dedicating to delivering EFT, no corporate promotional department advertising EFT, no brilliant social media guru creating buzz about EFT, and no drug company pushing EFT. Those millions of people tell their friends each month for one simple reason: EFT works. This manual exists to show you the many ways in which EFT helps those millions of people, tell a few of their stories, show you how EFT can help you, and train you in the basics of Clinical EFT, the science-based EFT method that has been validated by dozens of clinical trials.

As you discover EFT, and how it can benefit you and everyone around you, youre likely to have questions about where EFT came , EFTs Basic Recipe, which gives you step-by-step instructions in how to use EFT.

EFT has deep roots in modern psychology as well as the ancient science of acupuncture. The two approaches from psychotherapy from which EFT draws most are cognitive therapy and exposure therapy. Cognitive therapies address how we see the world through thoughts or cognitions that also shape our behavior. Exposure therapies focus on the therapeutic value of remembering traumatic life events. , The Science of EFT, covers in detail the contribution of cognitive and exposure therapies to EFT.

EFT is often called tapping because a central feature of EFT involves tapping with your fingertips on acupuncture points on your body. These acupuncture points are usually referred to as acupoints. Research has shown that pressure on acupoints, or acupressure, can be as effective as acupuncture itself (Cherkin, Sherman, & Avins, 2009). Acupuncture theory teaches that energy flows through our body through pathways called meridians. Disease can be caused by a blockage or interruption of that flow, and acupuncture or acupressure can be used to remove those blockages. has more information on how and why acupressure can be so helpful in healing.