EFT newcomer taps herself out of a dissociative state during regular therapy

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Hi Everyone,

Professional EFT'ers should have high interest in this article by Susan Bertrand. She is a client with severe traumatic issues and started to dissociate in front of her conventional (non-EFT) therapist. She knew enough about EFT to begin tapping on her collarbone point as the dissociation began. Read the article to find out the details.

Hugs, Gary

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By Susan Bertrand

Hello Gary,

I am new to EFT, as a user that is, and my EFT practitioner is Cindy Dillon.

In addition to Cindy, I have been going to one on one therapy at the best local mental health center we have here for almost 2 years for depression & anxiety. I also take the corresponding meds. I have deep childhood & teenage trauma issues, and at times would dissociate during my therapy session. Only my therapist could bring me back.

Today I had an EFT session with Cindy, and I told her that during my last regular therapy session, I started to dissociate and could feel it coming on. I usually start to freeze, close my eyes, & have great difficulty speaking. I had already told my therapist about EFT & she is watching a video on it & reading the book. She is trained in EMDR, but has not used it on me.

I am writing to tell you that I TAPPED MYSELF out of dissociation! I told my therapist I didn't feel well & I thought I was going out. I then started pounding on my collar bone point. I couldn't speak at all, I just kept pounding/tapping on my collar bone point. It was a real effort to do this, but I somehow understood that this tapping was my lifeline back. I went in & out a little, trying to not let the dissociation suck me back in. I was never able to say anything like a set up phrase while I did the tapping, I just did it.

I finally made the round of the tapping points, but still without a set up, etc. I finally came totally out of the dissociative state, or maybe you could say tapping kept me from going further in & brought me out. I couldn't believe I did that, tapped my way out! I was really impressed with EFT & proud of myself. My therapist is sitting there taking the whole thing in (she is REALLY good). So what a testimony I was for EFT, right in the office of a therapist who knew just a little about EFT. She is trying to understand it & doesn't mind if I tap during our sessions, but I wasn't trying to force anything on her. (although I was secretly hoping she or someone there would take the EFT ball & run with it).

I was impressed myself, but Cindy said this was huge and that I should tell you about it. So here it is, my experience with EFT bringing me out of a dissociative state.

Sincerely,

Susan Bertrand

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