Discover how EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques - tapping on meridian points) can help ease grief, stress, anxiety and depression -trauma too. Learn the gentle method to tap the points, see research, and try it for yourself. EFT is a powerful tool for gently easing grief and loss, but it’s also proven to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and physical issues too - read some of the case studies.

Hi, I’m Joanne…

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by emotions, stress, or grief, I want to share something that helped me at one of the lowest points in my life — EFT, or Emotional Freedom Techniques, also known as tapping.

I want to share something that changed my life — something I found about three years after my daughter Rebecca died.

I was struggling, but I didn’t know why. I was so angry all the time. My first EFT session — with the author of the book I’d been reading (Emotional Healing in Minutes) uncovered something I had buried deep.

It was a memory… and a feeling I had about the medical profession, who had made mistakes when taking care of Rebecca. It was very emotional, I was crying, but it was such a release. I love the book Feelings Buried Alive Never Die - and this proved how true that is.

SUDS (subject unit of distress scale). You are asked on a scale of 0-10 (10 being the worst it could be), how bad is your pain (physical or emotional). When reading the book I thought 10 isn't high enough, I'm 25 ! Just tapping from reading the book I got it down to 4 and it felt wonderful but the anger came back as high again, hence I booked an EFT session with someone who had trained and written

about it.

EFT — or Emotional Freedom Techniques — is also called “tapping.”

It’s a simple but powerful tool where you gently tap on certain points on your face and body while focusing on a thought, feeling, or memory.

These tapping points follow the same meridians used in acupuncture, and in Chinese medicine, each meridian is connected to an organ — and each organ is linked to an emotion.

By tapping, we help to calm the body’s stress response and gently release stuck emotions.

Here’s how to do it with me now: Firstly make a note of what you want to work on eg a pain in your knee, the upset feeling you have after having words with a family member, and score it

Use two fingers for each point. Tap gently — around 5–7 times on each spot. Take a slow breath in and out at each point. Below I've noted what emotions the tapping points are connected to, I will go into this in more detail another time - I will do a video or write about it and add it to this website.

Karate Chop Point – Side of the hand (little finger edge)

– Small intestine meridian → linked with joy & sadness.

– Say a set-up phrase here like: “Even though I feel [your emotion], I accept myself anyway.” (I will explain more in the video about the karate chop point and the set up statement)

At every tapping point describe your issue eg my knee feels like it's on fire, or my stomach is churning after they said X to me. It can be something different at each tapping point. Tap and talk through every aspect - anything that comes to mind regarding your pain.

Top of Head – Crown of the head

– Governing vessel → linked with overall balance.

Eyebrow Point – Start of eyebrow, near bridge of nose

– Bladder meridian → linked with fear.

Side of Eye – On the bone at the side of the eye

– Gallbladder meridian → linked with anger.

Under Eye – On the bone below the pupil

– Stomach meridian → linked with worry.

Under Nose – Between nose and upper lip

– Governing vessel → linked with shame or powerlessness.

Chin Point – In the crease between lower lip and chin

– Central vessel → linked with confusion or doubt.

Collarbone Point – Just under the hard knob of the collarbone, about an inch down and out

– Kidney meridian → linked with fear.

Under Arm – About 4 inches below the armpit, on the side of the body

– Spleen meridian → linked with worry & self-esteem.

Finger Points some people don’t include this but I don’t understand why!  There are 14 meridians, so if you don’t tap on them you are missing some meridians which could be important for your issue.  I believe including these in a round gives you a deeper release:

Thumb – Side of thumb nail (facing you) → Lung meridian (grief).

Index Finger – Side of nail → Large intestine meridian (guilt & letting go).

Middle Finger – Side of nail → Pericardium meridian (joy & connection).

Ring Finger* – Side of nail → Triple heater meridian (confusion & overwhelm).

Little Finger – Side of nail → Heart meridian (love & heartbreak).

Make a note of how your SUDS score is - has it reduced or increased. Tap again. We want to get it down to 0 but even a 2 is a good shift if it was 8, 9 or 10. Sometimes the energy shift from tapping continues when you have finished, you might notice a few hours later that it's totally gone!

End with hands gently resting over your heart, and take a deep breath.

Say something kind to yourself — maybe: "My words are valid. My heart is safe here.”

With warmth,
Joanne

LEARN FROM THE FOUNDER: Here's a link so you can see Gary Craig demonstrating tapping (he calls it the basic recipe). I will explain in more detail how it's evolved since then and why the Gamut point isn't always included but for now I've put something below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wG2FA4vfLQ

HOW EFT HAS EVOLVED:

EFT began with Gary Craig’s Basic Recipe, which included the Gamut Point (on the back of the hand) and the set-up phrase:
“Even though I have this problem, I deeply and completely accept myself.”

Over time, many practitioners discovered that:

*The Gamut Point (used together with eye movements) wasn’t always necessary for good results. Some people still use it, others simplify without it. Click on the button below.

The original set-up statement can feel difficult, especially if someone is struggling with self-worth. That’s why today we adapt it. Instead of “I deeply and completely accept myself,” you might say:

“…I am learning to accept myself.”

“…I want to be kind to myself.”

“…I choose to feel calmer now.”

The important part isn’t the exact words, but that the statement feels true and safe for you. EFT is flexible — it meets you where you are.

https://thehub.mastermind.com/v2/preview/2pYHULHI7rfbYvZSf4S7