What is EFT Tapping?

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), commonly known as “tapping”, is a gentle, science-supported method that helps release emotional stress and restore balance in the body and mind. It combines elements of modern psychology — such as exposure, reframing, and cognitive techniques — with the stimulation of specific acupressure points using fingertip tapping.

At its heart, EFT is about creating emotional freedom: from fear, anxiety, limiting beliefs, and unresolved experiences that quietly shape how we feel and respond to life.

A Mind-Body Approach to Healing

EFT is based on the understanding that emotional distress doesn’t just live in our thoughts — it also lives in the body. By tapping on acupressure points (primarily on the face, hands, and upper body), while gently bringing attention to a specific issue or emotion, EFT helps calm the nervous system and reduce the intensity of emotional charge.

This process sends calming signals to the brain, particularly the amygdala (the part responsible for our stress response), allowing the body to shift from a fight-or-flight state into a state of safety, presence, and clarity.

What Can EFT Help With?

While everyone’s experience is unique, people often turn to EFT when they feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected. It’s been used to help with:

- Confidence, calm, and inner trust
- Anxiety, worry, or low mood
- Trauma and painful memories
- Self-doubt and limiting beliefs
- Decision-making and clarity
- Physical symptoms with emotional roots
- Emotional regulation and stress relief

Many clients describe feeling lighter, more grounded, and more at ease — even after just one session.

Simple, Supportive, and Empowering

One of the most beautiful things about EFT is that it's not just something done to you — it's something you can learn and use for yourself. The basic tapping technique is simple and accessible, making it a powerful self-care tool you can turn to in moments of stress, overwhelm, or emotional discomfort.

At the same time, deeper healing often needs more than just knowing the steps. When you're working through long-held patterns, unresolved experiences, or complex emotions, having the support of a trained and compassionate practitioner can make all the difference. Guided sessions create a safe, intentional space for insight, release, and transformation — with someone by your side to hold space, ask the right questions, and help you navigate the process gently and effectively.

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EFT Tapping Points

EFT uses gentle tapping on specific points on the face and body to help calm the nervous system and release emotional stress.

Follow the points shown here — and remember, you don’t have to get it perfect. Just start where you are, with how you feel.

The Basic Tapping Process

You don’t need to get it perfect — it’s more important that it feels true and kind.
just with presence and kindness toward yourself.

How to do a basic round of EFT — step by step:

Step 1. Tune in
Begin by gently noticing what’s bothering you. It might be an emotion (like anxiety, frustration, sadness), a physical sensation (like tightness in your chest), or a thought or memory that’s causing stress.

Try to be specific — for example:
“I feel a knot in my stomach when I think about that meeting.”
“I’m overwhelmed by everything I need to do.”
“I feel stuck and don’t know why.”

There’s no right or wrong way to begin — just start with what feels most real in the moment.

And here’s something helpful to keep in mind:
The more specific you are with your words, the more effective tapping tends to be. Naming exactly what you’re feeling often allows the emotion to shift more quickly and deeply.

Step 2: Rate the Intensity

Give the emotion or sensation a number from 0 to 10, where:

  • 0 = no intensity
  • 10 = extremely strong or overwhelming

This helps you track your progress as you tap.

Step 3: Set Up Statement (Karate Chop Point)

Tap gently on the side of your hand (the outer edge, like a karate chop) while saying a phrase that acknowledges how you feel — and affirms self-acceptance. A common setup statement is:

“Even though I feel [emotion or issue], I deeply and completely accept myself.”

Example:
“Even though I feel anxious about this call, I deeply and completely accept myself.”

Say your set up statement out loud three times while tapping the karate chop point.


Step 4: Tap Through the Points
Now begin tapping gently (5–7 times) on each of the following points in order.
As you tap, say a short reminder phrase that keeps you connected to the issue (e.g. “this anxiety,” “this tightness in my chest,” “this overwhelmed feeling”).

The Tapping Points:

  1. Top of Head (the crown of your head)
  2. Eyebrow (where your eyebrow begins, near the bridge of your nose)
  3. Side of Eye (on the bone next to your eye)
  4. Under Eye (on the bone below your eye)
  5. Under Nose (between your nose and upper lip)
  6. Chin (between your lower lip and chin)
  7. Collarbone (just under the collarbone, where it feels slightly tender)
  8. Under Arm (about 4 inches below your armpit, along the side of your body)

Tap on each point while saying your reminder phrase.

Step 5: Take a Deep Breath and Check In

Pause, take a deep breath, and notice how you feel.
Has the intensity shifted? Did any new thoughts or emotions come up?You can rate the intensity again (0–10) to see if it's changed.

If you’re still feeling strong emotions or something new has come up, repeat the process, adjusting the words to match your current experience.

A Few Gentle Reminders:

- You don’t need the perfect words — just speak from how you truly feel.
- Go at your own pace. One round, or five — whatever feels right for you.
- If anything feels too intense, pause. Breathe. You can always come back.
- EFT isn’t about pushing feelings away — it’s about meeting them softly so they can shift and release.
- This is a practice of kindness — toward your body, your emotions, and yourself.

Tap. Let Go. Shine... because Freedom Starts Within.

You Don't Have to Do This Alone

Healing doesn't have to be hard. It can be soft, collaborative, and deeply empowering.
If you feel the spark of readiness — even a small one — know that it's enough.
I’m here when you are.
Your light is not lost — it’s waiting to be felt again.

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