A while ago I accompanied a dear friend to the doctor to lend support while she had an invasive diagnostic procedure. She was very anxious. I was allowed to be in the room with her while she waited for the doctor, and I did a gentle relaxation exercise with her. Then I asked her to use EFT to allay her anxiety. The doctor allowed me to remain during the procedure and praised her for going through it well even though it was painful. She was quite proud of herself.

Afterwards she was fine, but was ordered to rest at home. A few hours later I looked in on her and found that she was pretty wiped out but feeling OK. As we talked I reminded her that the brain retains the memories of scary and uncomfortable moments we experience as we go through life. Therefore, what occurs in our present life often triggers the body to relive the past too. I have known my friend for many years and have seen her through a number of medical emergencies, surgeries, biopsies, and painful illnesses. It dawned on me that her exhaustion might be a result of her body’s collective memories of all the punishment it had tolerated over the years.

I suggested that she use EFT and say, “Even though my body has endured many painful, frightening, invasive traumas, I survived and deserve to heal.” I encouraged her to continue tapping, “Even though all the procedures were done with good intent to heal me and keep me well, I am now releasing all the times and all the ways my body has been traumatized.” She added, “I am now letting go of all the times and all the ways I have been in pain. I am freeing my body from all its memories of being invaded, injected, cut, cauterized, prodded, and bruised.” As she tapped she felt a release of anxiety and sighed. Her shoulders relaxed. It felt good. I suggested that she do a minute or two of tapping every few hours, talking lovingly to the body that has “taken a licking and keeps on ticking.“

Everyone has had many experiences with medical and dental visits that helped us while asking our body to tough it out. We usually try to forget the experience and let it fade in our memory, like women comparing their bravery in childbirth and how many hours of labor they went through. Let’s thank our bodies now by giving them an EFT treatment to release all its wounds.

You don’t have to be experiencing pain to do this successfully. Just make a list of some of the most unpleasant assaults your body has received and start by using the same statements my friend used. Once you get in the swing of it you can make up your own version based on your life experience. When you feel finished remind yourself that often in order to heal we must endure discomfort. Be thankful for the wonderful medical people who have helped you and thank your body for bearing the burdens bravely.

If you are new to EFT you can go to the diagram of tapping points and review the 5 simple steps on this website.

Now that my audio training, EFT From A to Z, is well on its way to the public’s attention, I have begun a new project. I am creating shorter audio talks based on the workshops I have presented over the last 10 years. One of the topics that has been very well received is about using Energy Psychology techniques when treating any compulsive behavior.

Most of my experience has been with eating disorders, especially bulimia and binge eating. However, when I discovered how many of my clients were also shopaholics I studied that and have become one of the few licensed therapists in the US who specializes in helping compulsive spenders and debtors.

The approach I developed can also be used with internet or porn compulsions, and many other behaviors that people can’t control. I am having a wonderful time putting my ideas together. You will be able to download it to your computer iPod or purchase a disc that you will be able to listen to at your leisure.

Some of the other upcoming topics will include more about compulsive eating, overcoming procrastination, stop holding yourself back in life, and how to use Energy Psychology techniques with Cognitive Therapy.

I am delighted to share that my workshop about the Phoenix Effect Process was recorded at the 2010 ACEP conference. You don’t have to be a member to purchase a copy and learn much more about PEP.
Go to www.energypsych.org.

I have just received approval to be a Continuing Education Provider for MFTs and LCSWs in CA. Therefore I am now able to offer 10 CE credits to those who purchase the audio CD training EFT From A to Z. If you are interested in learning how to augment your practice with this easy to learn, simple and powerful healing technique I am offering a special price of $199 if you order by June 1st. that includes the CE credits without extra charge, a supplementary download of information sheets and articles and a free one hour consult with me.

Those attending the ACEP conference June 3-6 in San Diego will also receive the special price if they purchase the CDs at that time.

Namaste
Gloria Arenson

This is what is included:
TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE 10 DISKS

Session 1: The Who, What, Where, When, and Why of EFT

· A Roadmap for connecting the wisdom of the East with Western psychotherapy

· Research: what we know and what we want to find out

· How to do EFT in Five Simple Steps

Session 2: Hone Your Skills for Greater Effectiveness

· How to design powerful setup phrases

· Recognize and deal with aspects

· Variations on basic EFT

Session 3: Why Accessing the Unconscious Is Essential for Successful Treatment

· The pros and cons of muscle testing

· How to clear unconscious negative beliefs that block progress

· Recognize and heal memories that are stored in the body

Session 4: Using EFT With Common Everyday Problems

· How EFT affects the biology of stress

· Strategies for eliminating daily stress

· How to transform anger, grief and loss with EFT

Session 5: Why EFT Is the Treatment of Choice for Fears

· How to create protocols for treating fears and phobias

· Four fears at the roots of procrastination

· Three faces of anxiety and how to treat them

· How to end panic attacks

Session 6: Putting EFT Into Practice: Effective Protocols for Treating Compulsive

Behaviors and Creating Positive Outcomes for Trauma

· Compulsive cravings and the brain

· EFT protocols for treating addictive urges and behaviors (eating, purging, alcohol, drugs, sex, spending)

· How the body remembers trauma

· The Tearless Trauma Technique

Session 7: Approaches for Improving Physical and Mental Wellbeing

· Boundaries and responsibilities when using EFT with medical conditions

· Who can benefit and how?

· EFT to prepare for surgery and recovery

· Ten negative life beliefs and how to transform them

· EFT helps to raise self-esteem

Session 8: How to Integrate EFT Into Your Practice and Your Life

· Combine EFT with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques

· Why Talk Therapy Isn’t Dead

· Using EFT in Relationship counseling

· Why Pre and Perinatal psychology enriches the EFT perspective

Session 9: Live Therapy Session and Audio Transcripts of Individual Treatment Sessions

Session 10: Audio Transcripts of Individual Treatment Sessions

I am thrilled to announce that my audio EFT training is about to be launched on June 1, 2010.

EFT is a simple and easy to learn cutting edge technique based on the ancient art of acupressure. Tapping on specific acupoints stimulates the energy meridians of the body and treats emotional distress. It takes only minutes to learn the Five Simple Steps of EFT tapping to use for yourself or for health care professionals to use in their practices.

Learn to use EFT with confidence in this 10 hour CD training that you can listen to over and over again. You will learn specific step by step instructions for effectively treating stress, anxiety, fear, phobias, negative beliefs, traumatic memories, depression, addictive cravings, and other self defeating behaviors.

Listen to a recorded therapy session and 10 audio transcripts of individual EFT sessions treating a variety of emotional problems. In addition you can download a supplementary course manual with additional handouts.

Best of all, purchase of this audio training entitles you to a FREE one hour consultation with Gloria Arenson by phone or Skype.

Order before June 1st for the Introductory price of $199. After that it will be $249.

(Continuing Education credit for MFTs and LCSWs in California is pending)

This morning I had to go to a local medical facility for an ultrasound procedure and left the house early to make sure that I had enough time for checking in. This place runs like clockwork so it is really important to get there on time or else it affects everyone’s schedule. When I tried to start my car I discovered that it was dead, dead, dead. OMG!

I ran into the house in a frantic state and yelled to my husband that he had to drive me to my appointment. Unfortunately, he was on his way out to a meeting that he couldn’t call off. Thank goodness he has jumper cables and was able to get me on my way in record time. I made it under the wire, registered, and was called in to the scan room immediately.

The only trouble was that I had taken my anxiety along with me. My body was still in a state of panic. I couldn’t catch my breath. The woman doing the ultrasound asked me to be as still as I could, but I was afraid that my body would start to shake because I still felt unsettled. Since I have been tapping for more than a dozen years I immediately realized that although I was immobilized I could help myself.

I started to imagine myself putting gentle pressure on each of the EFT points. One by one I thought of how it would feel to touch and hold each energy point: the eyebrow point, outside of the eye, under the eye, under the nose, under the lower lip, under the collarbone and under the arm. The point that usually has an immediate calming effect on me is under the collarbone, and although that was the area she was touching, I simply imagined that her hand was not there and put my attention to that spot. After only 4 imaginary rounds I found my mind wandering to other plans for the day and I realized that I was completely at peace.

I still marvel at how powerfully EFT works anytime and anywhere. I once had a client who was a quadriplegic and could not tap himself. He would not let anyone else do it for him either so I suggested that he use imaginary EFT. He was thrilled and reported that when he used it his muscle spasms went away.

The nice thing about imaginary EFT is that no one else can tell when you are using it. One woman I know used it while dining with a friend when she felt overcome by a sudden fear. Another uses it in his doctor’s waiting room when he is anxious about hearing the results of a medical test. He discovered that it brought his blood pressure down.

The more you use EFT, whether using your imagination or your fingers, the more you will remember to use it when the going gets tough. Relief is as close as your imagination.

Would you like to learn EFT in just one day and have a great vacation in San DIego California at the same time ?

ACEP, the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology is presenting a conference June 3-6 that is open to professionals and the public. On June 3rd I will be offering a one day training in Basic EFT that will enable you to feel so confident in your EFT skills that you can go home and use it effectively for yourself or in your work if you are a professional therapist, coach, doctor, nurse or other health care worker.

You will see demonstrations of EFT and receive supervised practice right there on the spot.

For more information or to register go to http://www.energypsych.org.

I look forward to seeing you there!

My new project for the Spring is the production of the quintessential Audio EFT Training Program. This 8 hour CD experience will teach you everything you need to know in order to feel competent and confident about using EFT for yourself and others whether you are a licensed therapist, coach, or self-help enthusiast.

There are 16 half hour lessons that cover these topics and more:
• The history and origin of EFT
• How to create effective setup phrases that get results
• Why accessing the unconscious is essential for successful outcomes
• How to use EFT with everyday problems
• Specific protocols for eliminating fear and phobias
• Effective treatment for addictive and compulsive behaviors
• How to get amazing results treating trauma
• How to improve Physical well-being using EFT
• Ways to integrate EFT with Cognitive Therapy, couples counseling, pre and peri-natal psychology and hypnosis
• What EFT users can learn from other energy methods such as AIT, HBLU and EMDR
• Listen to complete case studies

Get ready to listen and learn!

Although you can purchase the paper or eBook Versions of How to Stop Playing the Weighting Game, Desserts Is Stressed Spelled Backwards and Born To Spend, you will soon be able to get them on the new Apple I-Pad as well as the Sony book reader, the Barnes and Noble version of kindle and Amazon’s Kindle.

How to Stop Playing the Weighting Game is out in CD form and the audio version of Born To Spend is almost ready. Next I will record Desserts Is Stressed Spelled Backwards.

Please spread the word!

Muitos de nós está tão acostumado a viver com estresse que a gente nem tem consciencia dele. Aqui está um rápido jeito de erradicar estresse em apenas 2 minutos ou menos. Você pode praticar este procedimento chamado EFT, a qualquer hora e em qualquer lugar. Eu gosto de fazer isso quando paro no sinal de transito. É seguro e bom para a saúde. Certifique-se de desligar seu celular ou IPOD antes de começar.

Quando você se sente tenso por causa de estresse físico ou emocional, seu corpo contrái e provavelmente você experiência um nó no estomago, no pescoço ou nos ombros. Respiração curta também é um indicador de que você está estressado. Então comece por fazer uma respiração profunda para medir seu estresse numa escala de 0 a 10. Qualquer coisa abaixo de 8 indica que você deve utilizar este rápido tratamento de redução de estresse.

1. Comece com uma respiração profunda. Avalie a profundidade e o prazer que esta respiração possa estar te trazendo numa escala de 1 a 10.

2. Se a sua avaliação for 8 ou menos, esfregue a ponta dos seus cinco dedos juntos do lado de fora de sua outra mão, logo abaixo do dedo mindinho e diga: Apesar da minha respiração estar apertada, neste momento eu libero todo este estresse e tensão.

3. Usando o dedo indicador e o dedo médio juntos (das duas maos Paralelamente), dê batidinhas leves nos seguintes “pontos de poder” por apenas 3 segundos enquanto você diz ou apenas mentaliza a seguinte afirmação: “Libero este estresse”.

Os “pontos de poder” são: no meio das sobrancelhas logo acima do nariz; nos cantos de fora dos olhos; na parte inferior dos olhos próximo aos cílios; logo abaixo das narinas; logo abaixo do lábio inferior (no centro); abaixo das clavículas e finalmente nos pontos a 4cm abaixo das axilas.

4. Faca uma respiração profunda e avalie novamente seu grau de tensão numa escala de 0 a 10.

5. Continue repetindo os passos 2 e 3 até atingir uma respiração profunda e prazerosa.

Faca esta prática uma ou mais vezes ao dia para eliminar instantaneamente o estresse, mesmo quando você não consegue identificar o que esta te incomodando.

Although it is still March, I am getting excited about the ACEP Energy Psychology Conference in June in San Diego CA.

I am looking forward to presenting a one day Basic Training in EFT that is open to all who want to become proficient in using this marvelous method for themselves or to help others. You don’t have to be a licensed practitioner to sign up, however professionals can get CE credit for the workshop. You will have time to practice EFT hands on and get immediate feedback and helpful hints. At the end of the day you will feel competent and confident in your skill. Plus, you will meet new people and have a great time in a beautiful locale.

For more information  and registration go to http://www.energypsych.org. Register before March 31 for the best rate.

I hope you take advantage of this great opportunity. I look forward to meeting you in person.