Treatments from La Vie Therapies
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Empowerment at your fingertips
EFT is a modern energy technique where tapping on traditional Chinese acupuncture points of meridian channels, the mind, body and emotions are rebalanced enabling freedom from negative emotion.
We are all effected by relationships, traumas and loss, by work related stress, depression and anxiety, and by physical symptoms of emotional pain. EFT can help by removing negative self-talk, building confidence, improving attitude, decreasing stress and nullifying the emotional pain attached to experiences. It works gently, at the pace of the individual and without re-exposure to trauma on anything from a reaction to a scary movie to Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD.)
quick, gentle, effective, long lasting, and safe.
‘All negative emotions are the result of a disruption in the body’s energy system.’ EFT was developed in the 1990’s by Gary Craig who was influence by the work of Dr Roger Callahan; it is a cousin of acupuncture and also has roots in Kinesiology.
Our bodies have an energy system known as life force, chi/Ki or Prana, with Meridians not unlike the veins and arteries of our bodies, but life force works on a level we cannot see, like our emotions or soul. These meridians, metaphorically speaking, can be thought of water canals and their locks acupressure points, with side canals allowing irrigation of all body tissue. Energy can become blocked just as a canal by fallen trees or branches. EFT removes energy blockages which occur through emotionally disturbing circumstance and allows for positive thought, personal growth and healing.
A treatment involves tapping on areas of the body, mainly the face and hands, with our fingertips to stimulate certain meridian points while the client is thinking about the problem and can reflect positively with:
Fears – public speaking, heights, flying, driving.
Phobias – Spiders, snakes, enclosed spaces etc.
Emotional Trauma – war experiences, physical abuse etc.
Addictions.
Insomnia.
Pain related to an emotional situation.
Pain Management.
Weight Loss.
Children’s Issues.
Panic Attacks.
Depression.
Sports Performance.
Anger Management.
La Vie Therapies UK. Whilst I am based in Edinburgh EFT therapy sessions can take place over the internet beneficial for people with agoraphobic or mobility problems. Throughout Edinburgh, Borders and Lothian’s, home visits are also possible. The duration of any treatment varies for person to person and depends on the complexity of the situation; a two hour appointment is usually given.
Other benefits of EFT
• Personal/private problems can be helped with little or no information, although some detail is useful.
• Results are often quicker than other therapies.
• It’s easy to do and the technique can be continued at home for self-help with many areas of life.
• Long term relief
How it works
Our body’s energy or Chi is difficult to define; it represents a form of electricity in that its behaviour, responses and reactions indicate that many laws applying to electricity also apply to vital energy. According to tradition it circulates and permeates every living cell and tissue and so far we know it has four main characteristics: electric, magnetic, infrared and infrasonic. Movement of energy is based on or due to a relationship of two opposing fields, a polarity. In Chinese philosophy this polarity relationship is called Yin & Yang.
In physical terms human beings can be reduced to a collection of electromagnetic fields. What we perceive as solid tissue is a mass of cells made up of chemical substances that are a collection of atoms. Every atom consists of protons (positively charged) and neutrons (negatively charged.)
Energy within the body follows twenty-four paths, 12 pairs, either side of the central axis, each pair being one meridian and named after the organ or functional part of the body to which it is related. Eastern medicine has known for years that illness is caused by a weakened energy system and Hippocrates said, ‘natural forces within us are the true healers of disease.’
Our energy systems can become weak or blocked for different reasons, a simple cold, stress, a strained muscle and being emotionally challenged. EFT is a form of energy medicine that has had beneficial effects on many people’s lives and is a way we can all use to unblock our meridians and improve and maintain our overall health.
EFT with Eva
Collorbone
Karate chop point
Side Of Thumb
Side Little Finger
Side Middle Finger
Side Index Finger
