What is Cognitive Energy-Somatic Practice?
Cognitive Energy-Somatic Practice is know as "psychological acupuncture without the needles." It comprise a family of methods designed to strategically and methodically intervene with human energy fields in elevating physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. It is both a clinical technique and a self-help approach that provides simple methods for shifting brain patterns that lead to unwanted thoughts/beliefs, behaviours, and emotions. It utilises the same energy meridians used in ancient traditional acupuncture to treat physical and emotional ailments.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/Tapping)
Everything in the Universe is made of energy. Our body is energy and it is influenced by energy. Recent ground breaking scientific cellular studies validates that our thoughts, feelings, emotions and conscious & subconscious beliefs are all energy and is constantly affecting and directing all areas of our lives, including our physical body.
EFT's foundation comes from a common sense blend of Acupuncture and Mind-Body Medicine, both of which have decades of scientific studies supporting them. EFT is based on the theory statement; 'All negative emotions are caused by a disruption in the body's energy system.' This energy system holds the key to many of the disturbances we experience in our daily lives.
EFT works by simply stimulating certain meridian points around the head and body by tapping on them with our fingertips, whilst mentally being “tuned in” into a specific issue to be resolved- whether it is a traumatic event, an addiction, pain or anxiety. This combination of tapping the energy meridians and voicing of the negative statements, whilst incorporating positive affirmations and self-acceptance works to clear the 'energy disruption', or 'emotional block' from your body's bio-energy system, thus restoring your mind and body's balance, which is essential for optimal health and the healing of physical ailments. Tapping is a transient stress reduction technique and is easy to apply.
Through studies carried out by Peta Stapleton, she states ‘EFT appears to affect the amygdala (stress centre in the brain) and hippocampus (memory centre), and both play a role in the decision process when you decide if something is a threat. EFT has also been shown to lower cortisol levels, which is the stress hormone -too much cortisol can result in lowered immune function and ultimately affect our physical health. Stimulation of acupoints is believed to send a signal to the limbic system, and reduce limbic hyper arousal (Feinstein, 2010).’
What can EFT be used for?
Every Feeling Thing, i.e. everything you have a feeling or sensation about. The medical profession has long known that emotional issues can dramatically affect our body chemistry and that, in turn, can lead to everything from rashes and headaches to addictions, impaired immune systems and cancer. We see consistent evidence of this when we apply the Tapping process. As guilt, shame, anger, fear, rejection, trauma and the like become resolved, physical ailments often subside simultaneously.
"EFT can assist physical healing by resolving underlying energetic or emotional contributors."
In addition to reducing or eliminating pain, studies also highlight the positive effects of tapping therapy in helping to reduce common emotional problems including:
Releasing of uncomfortable emotions
Changing unwanted false and self-sabotaging beliefs, habits and behaviours
Overcoming Trauma, Fear, Guilt, Shame, Jealousy, Anger, Stress, Anxiety, sadness, grief, loss, PTSD and Depression.
Addictive cravings, including food, cigarettes, alcohol, gambling and drugs.
Elimination of fears and phobias, including fear of public speaking, fear of heights, fear of flying, and fear of rejection.
Procrastination.
Relationship attachment disorders.
EFT is also effective for enhancing:
Concentration
Confidence and self-esteem
Emotional Control
Implementing positive goals
Trauma healing & Recovery
Job, School & Sports Performance
Financial Security
Relationships
Relaxation
Self-image and self-esteem
Ability to Love, Succeed, and Enjoy Life
Why choose this form of therapy?
EFT often works where all else has failed.
EFT can get to the root of the problem very quickly.
EFT changes lives, often in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost of conventional methods.
EFT is simple to use and can be used as a self-help tool, which people find useful to assist them in times of need or to speed up the process, by doing "homework" between sessions.
EFT is safe.
EFT can be delivered remotely, which means geographic location ceases to be a problem.
Using EFT to heal trauma
Trauma occurs when there are breaches in social interactions with others, leaving us feeling helpless and powerless. Trauma shocks the brain, numbs the brain and freezes the body. When this happens trauma memories don’t move forward and are left in a fixed static pattern. Trauma experiences are based on our perception at the time the traumatic experience happened. It’s our perception of danger that matters, as this can result in further trauma. Our body decides if an experience is a threat or nourishment and after trauma our body and senses react to perceived threat, even if we are not in any real danger. This is because our brain pattern matches back to past experiences, in a bid to try and protect us and keep us safe.
Trauma comes in through the body and responds with fear. Changing our emotional state is vital to changing memory and memory reconstruction. To form a new memory is to help to change the fixed static pattern, a renegotiation of the trauma, and requires a need for the presence of another person. With tapping we will work through the body to build new positive memories and new resources to lay down a new neural network. After the healing has taken place, the memory will be remembered in a different way, the body will recall the memory in a new more positive way and resourcing will be found with the aid of working with another person where a feeling of safety has been felt.
What to expect from an EFT Session
During the consultation you will be asked about your general health and lifestyle, so that I can pinpoint your issue or challenge, so that we can establish what blocked emotions need to be released.
During sessions you will be asked to pay attention and communicate back anything that comes up during a round of EFT, whether it’s an emotion, a sensation, a pain or discomfort, a memory, a thought, or some piece of negative self-talk. As these are invaluable contributions to the detective work you and I are leading to unearth your emotional blocks and release them.
As with any energy technique, EFT can have profound impacts on your physiology. Some people report feeling drowsy, or sleepy right after a session, whereas others feel energised. Some people can’t notice any difference even though their body is undergoing some readjustments. For some others, the process might stir up resistances, or new aspects of the same problem, which can provoke emotional or physical distress. However, this is ok as it is providing vital information in terms of where tapping is needed.
Disclaimer
I do not provide medical advice or diagnosis. EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique or "tapping") is not intended to diagnose or treat any particular individual or condition. Do not seek EFT without having consulted your registered medical and mental health practitioner first. By seeking EFT with MJB Counselling you agree to this Disclaimer.
