Clearing with EFT
Welcome to My Web Site: Based on over two decades of study, experience and research, I offer a range of services that effectively address the major personal issues that most individuals encounter at some time in their lives. The underlying purpose of my work is to facilitate personal and spiritual growth. - Peter Graham, experienced counsellor, relationship coach and certified EFT Master & EFT Cert-III.
BREAKING NEWS (June the 6th, 2010): Gary Craig's web site is being shut down this week but is being replaced by a new web site. The replacement site at www.eftuniverse.com will be run by Dawson Church, who is the author of the best selling book "The Genie in the Genes", the latest version of which includes research on EFT's effectiveness. There will also be a new Newsletter and you can subscribe by clicking here. And, the popular EFT Forum discussion groups are being moved to the EFT Master's web site and will continue as before. Almost business as usual. Things they are a'happening!
ANNOUNCEMENT: After nearly 10 years in full time practice and effective from the 1st of June, I'm closing my office in Subiaco and taking six to twelve months of sabbatical leave. My purpose is to take a complete break and to then move into the next phase of my journey. Following a six week break, over the ensuing months I will (i) be involved in setting up an EFT Association in Australia, (ii) write and publish 2 books and an eBook on EFT, (iii) write a series of articles on EFT for international web sites, (iv) continue my research and development in using EFT for profound personal empowerment, and (v) replace this "slightly" old-fashioned web site with a brilliant new one. During this time, I will continue to run EFT workshops but I wont be taking on any new clients and will refer them to some other skilled EFT practitioners in Western Australia that I have confidence in (and most of whom were trained by me).
Contact: I can be contacted either by emailing me or leaving a message on the phone number (08) 9487 8363. There will be delays as I will be overseas for most of the next two months and will only check my mail irregularly. Contact numbers for endorsed EFT practitioners are given below.
WORKSHOPS: Click here for a schedule of upcoming EFT workshops. An Introductory EFT workshop (Level 1) will be held again on Sunday, the 22nd of August. The two-day Foundational EFT workshop (Level 2) will be held on Saturday and Sunday, the 18th and 19th of September and you can download a one-page flier by clicking here. You can email Peter or contact him on his new number (08) 9487 8363 for more information or to book a place or two (or more). There are discounts for groups, pensioners, etc.
What is EFT? The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a remarkably effective emotional clearing technique that is an invaluable tool for use in the journey of life and for personal growth. Click here for a brief introduction to EFT (PDF format) or here for a more detailed introduction to EFT. View the article Emotional Rescue published in THE AUSTRALIAN newspaper (August 2007). Click here for the introductory EFT Info Pack (five docs in PDF format). See More Info on EFT below for a more detailed introduction.
EFT Endorsements: "EFT offers great healing benefits" - Deepak Chopra MD, author of over 40 books; "EFT ... has proven to be an essential key for getting the Law of Attraction principles to work in your life." - Bob Doyle, featured in the movie "The Secret"; "EFT is at the forefront of the new healing movement" - Candace Pert PhD, scientist and author of Molecules of Emotion and in the film "What the Bleep do we Know!?" For more endorsements, visit www.emofree.com.
Why does EFT work? The following is an extract from an article I wrote earlier this year which examines in depth Why EFT is So Effective. Excerpt: "Tapping on specific acupoints while tuning into a feeling or emotional issue is the heart and soul of the Emotional Freedom Techniques. However, there is a lot more to EFT than just the tapping as there are a number of other important factors that contribute to its effectiveness or play an important role in how EFT is applied....". Read the full article or right click to download it (the article is in PDF format). This article may be freely passed around or shared (see article for full details on this).
EFT Newsletter: I have my own EFT and Clearing Newsletter which normally comes out bi-monthly. This EFT newsletter is called Tap4Peace which is derived from the concept of tapping for inner peace. If you'd like to receive it, send me an email and I'll add you to my mailing list. Some selected issues: November 2008, February 2009, April 2009, August 2009 and February 2010 (all PDF docs).
NEW - Meet me on YouTube: In October 2007, I was a presenter at an "EFT Masters' Showcase" in Sydney, where 6 EFT masters from around the world (3 from Australia plus 1 from New Zealand, 1 from the UK and another from Turkey). Each of us gave talks, answered questions and did live EFT sessions with volunteers from the audience of about 100. A five minute excerpt from a talk I gave at that event is now available on YouTube. The section shown is concerned with whether EFT is a therapy or a tool for personal growth. The whole DVD (including a full EFT session) can be purchased by contacting me ($29 AUS). The volunteer for the session asked to speak to the whole audience the next day to say that the benefits she had experienced had been profound.
Booklet - "Getting the Most from EFT": My booklet "Getting the Most from EFT" is only about 35 pages (A5). It was written to help people get the best results possible when having EFT sessions with an EFT practitioner or applying EFT with themselves. There is much written about how to use EFT effectively as a practitioner, but very little on how to be more effective as a client. This booklet is primarily written from the client's perspective and discusses how to contribute to and participate in the sessions (or self-applications) much more productively. For example, when working with an EFT practitioner, it is useful to realize that an EFT session is essentially a teamwork activity where both actively contribute to and take responsibility for the sessions. The second edition of this booklet is nearly ready for publication. The printed version costs $12 US plus postage and the downloadable version costs $10 US. Payment is made via PayPal or bank cheque (or as otherwise arranged). To order, send Peter an email letting him know that you'd like to purchase a copy (or more than one) and whether you want a printed or downloadable version.
Gary Craig's Retirement:
Gary Craig, the developer of EFT, turns 70 this year and has announced his retirement, which was effective on the 1st of March 2010. He is handing over the trademarked names "EFT" and "Emotional Freedom Techniques" into the public domain and without conditions. He is giving some things away and letting go of others. He expressed it as "getting out of the way". Tributes have come from all over the world from EFT Master practitioners. For more details, click here.New EFT Movie: As a parting gift from Gary, a new highly professional full-length movie on the use of EFT with war veterans who have been suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) will be released this year. Gary thinks that it will be a stunning door opener for the whole EFT field. From what I have heard, it is real, professional and shows EFT's amazing potential.
New book - "EFT and Beyond": The ground-breaking 536-page book "EFT and Beyond – Cutting Edge Techniques for Personal Transformation" is now available. It is a gold mine of advanced cutting-edge EFT techniques and never before have so many EFT experts (including 22 of the 29 certified EFT Masters worldwide) combined to create a resource of this depth and value. I'm honoured to be one of the authors and my article is called "EFT for Turning Points" which outlines how to resolve the long lasting negative effects of certain traumatic experiences (i.e. turning points for the worse). For more details and how to order it, click here.
EFT Qualifications: Gary Craig is the founder and developer of the EFT techniques. In January 2007, Gary's "EFT Insights" Newsletter announced that I was officially certified as an EFT Master, the highest EFT credential. There are only about 30 certified EFT Masters worldwide with only three in Australia and one in New Zealand. The EFT masters now have their own Web Site and you are welcome to subscribe to our information-rich EFT Masters Newsletter which is ideal for practitioners. The EFT masters are committed to taking a leading role in quality EFT training worldwide, especially for those who use or will use EFT professionally. More recently, I was also listed on Gary Craig's EFT web site as having been awarded EFT Honors certification, which is the highest certification in his new 2008 certification system (and which replaces all earlier certification systems). I am also a full member of the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT).
My Background and Experience: I was trained and worked as a pastoral counsellor in the 1970's. I was a registered marriage celebrant and I trained and supervised other counsellors. I moved on from that period of my life and have been involved in emotional clearing and coaching during most of the time since then (in both a full time and part time capacity). I came across EFT in November 2000 and have now been using EFT in my full time practice for over eight years. Click here for more details.
More Information on EFT: The Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) are highly effective emotional clearing techniques. EFT is often called the "tapping technique" or "emotional acupuncture" (but without needles) and is used world-wide by many tens of thousands of people (both professional and lay people) to effectively heal emotional issues and to enhance personal growth. Once learnt, EFT can be easily self-applied. Click here for a brief introduction to EFT (in PDF format) or here for a more detailed introduction to EFT. Click here for the introductory EFT information pack (five PDF documents). Private EFT sessions (in person or by phone) are available as well as EFT Workshops (levels 1 to 3 and beyond). You can visit the main EFT web site to find out more about this extraordinary "tapping technique" and, if you can't access it, then try this new EFT web site (which will be up and running soon).
REFERRALS: The following skilled professional counsellors and coaches are certified EFT practitioners who were trained by and are endorsed by me. They are: Sylvia Kaval - 9332 8407 (Willetton); Linda Walters - 9336 7650 (Fremantle); Barry James - 9401 1659 (Hillarys); Caroline Crosbie - 0416 154 259 (Leederville); David O Neill - 0413 743 426 (Vic Park); Emma Tucek - 0401 698 615 (Joondalup); Niell Schubert - 9272 3679 (Mt. Lawley). I also endorse highly experienced EFT practitioner and trainer Rehana Webster who last year returned to WA from New Zealand - 9248 6121 (Ballajura).
SESSIONS: Private (one-on-one) sessions are available for individuals to work on their own personal issues with the assistance of an experienced practitioner. You are facilitated in doing your own inner work to achieve emotional clearing and personal growth. Private sessions may also focus on enhancing performance and expanding one's comfort zones. Also, see private relationship coaching sessions below for couples and individuals.
EFT WORKSHOPS: The four main EFT workshops presented by Peter Graham are the Introductory EFT workshop (Level 1, four hours), the Foundational EFT workshop (Level 2, two full days), the Advanced EFT workshop (Level 3, three full days), and the EFT Personal Empowerment Workshop (two full days). The Levels 1 and 2 workshops are recommended for everyone and anyone who wants to learn EFT (even if they will only be self-applying it). The advanced Level 3 workshop is suitable for those who want to develop their EFT skills to a much higher level. Even though, it is basically a practitioner level course, it is also appropriate for those who are serious about their own personal growth and/or individuals who use EFT to help others non-professionally. The Level 3 workshop is critical for those who will be using EFT professionally or semi-professionally. Overall, the Levels 1 to 3 focus on and teach the most important EFT techniques, strategies and skills that all EFT practitioners needs to know and they are consistent and very closely aligned with Gary Craig's EFT trainings. Some special-purpose EFT workshops may also be held from time to time that address specific issues (such as performance, abundance, weight loss, relationships or allergies). The EFT Personal Empowerment Workshop can be viewed as an advanced special-purpose EFT workshop which breaks new ground and uses innovative approaches to bring fundamental core issues into consciousness - so they can then be tapped on!
Introductory EFT Workshop (Level 1): The next Introductory EFT Workshop (Level 1) will be held on Sunday, the 22nd of August (10 am to 5 pm). If you can't attend on that date, let Peter know as sometimes (unadvertized) small group workshops are also held from time to time. This Level 1 workshop is currently on special for only $110 and provides a comprehensive hands-on introduction to this amazing technique. All attendees will learn the full EFT tapping technique and will get to do and experience EFT personally a number of times. You can email Peter or contact him on his new number (08) 9487 8363 to book a place or two (or more).
EFT and TFT: I am often asked what the difference is between EFT and, its predecessor, Thought Field Therapy (TFT). EFT evolved out of TFT in the early nineties and has continued to develop and evolve since that time to become the powerful and flexible technique that it is today. EFT is a more elegant and streamlined technique with more flexibility and uses. Click here for a detailed comparison of EFT and TFT.
Foundational EFT Workshop (Level 2): The two-day Level 2 EFT Workshop is an important emotional clearing workshop that teaches a complete set of the most essential EFT techniques and strategies that are needed to consistently get excellent results from this extraordinary technique (with oneself or others). You can download details (one page, in PDF format) by clicking here. The next Level 2 EFT workshop will be held on Saturday and Sunday, the 18th and 19th of September. Level 2 is suitable for anyone and everyone who wants to learn EFT, including those who will only be self-applying it. The cost will be $450 - or just $100 if doing it again as a refresher or to consolidate and further develop your skills.
Developing Your EFT Skills Further: Having completed both the Level 1 and 2 EFT Workshops is not the end of the road as far as developing your EFT skills is concerned. "EFT" stands for Emotional Freedom Techniques (plural). There are many options and possibilities for further advancing your confidence and skills in using these amazingly useful tools. There is much more to learn about HOW to use EFT and WHAT it can be used for and the potential benefits are vast and open-ended. Click here to explore some of the options, which include EFT Practice Sessions.
Advanced EFT Workshop (Level 3): This three-day Advanced EFT workshop (Level 3) is provisionally scheduled to be held on Friday to Sunday, the 15th to 17th of October (dates to be confirmed). This practitioner level workshop teaches and completes the set of vital EFT techniques, skills and strategies that every professional EFT practitioner needs to know. This workshop is not just for those who are or will be practitioners, it is also suitable for anyone who is serious about and committed to their own emotional healing and personal growth - afterall, when you self-apply EFT you are your own practitioner and you'll want the best practitioner you can get! Note: You need to be comfortably familiar with the foundational (Level 2) materials before doing this workshop. The cost is $650 - or just $100 if doing it again as a refresher. The pre-requisite is having done the Level 2 EFT workshop OR you have an equivalent training and/or skill Level and experience (including self-taught). This workshop reviews the most essential EFT skills, teaches advanced EFT skills and techniques to a new level of Depth, Effectiveness, Precision, Thoroughness and Healing, and also considerably expands your toolkit.
EFT Personal Empowerment Workshop: The two-day EFT Personal Empowerment Workshop is scheduled to be held on Saturday and Sunday, the 27th and 28th of November (dates to be confirmed). It introduces new Innovative and Empowering ways of using EFT to untangle and make measurable progress with the most resistent, deep-rooted or hard-to-budge issues by accessing needed inner resources and waking up into the now. This advanced EFT workshop is for self-application only or for use with others or both. Click on the link above for full details. This workshop is not for the faint hearted and these approaches require a high level of responsibility, participation and commitment! The cost is $450. The pre-requisite for working at this level is having done the Level 3 EFT workshop OR you've done Level 2 and are comfortable and confident in using EFT OR you have an equivalent training or skill level with experience in using EFT (even if primarily self-taught). The bottom line is being thoroughly familiar with all the foundational EFT techniques, skills and strategies as taught on Level 2. If you're not sure whether you meet the requirements, have a talk with Peter about it as this is a demanding workshop.
Workshop with Gary Craig: In November 2005, I attended a four-day EFT Masters workshop in San Francisco with Gary Craig (the developer of the EFT techniques). This was only the third time that this particular course had been held. There were 11 candidates on the course plus about 30 observers. Each of the candidates were required to do at least one live session (in front of all those attending) which was filmed and then critiqued afterwards by Gary. It was an honour to meet Gary Craig and share this experience with some of the most experienced EFT practitioners in the world. Five of them were from the US, two from Canada, one from the UK, and there were three Australians. As mentioned above, I was later awarded an EFT Master's certificate signed by Gary Craig.
Misleading Claims: In August 2005, I submitted the following advertisement to a local new age magazine but it was refused by the editor. The submitted text was: [start] "MISLEADING CLAIMS: There have been some misleading or exaggerated claims made regarding energy techniques such as Thought Field Therapy (TFT) and the Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). Such claims tend to bring these ground-breaking techniques into disrepute by misrepresenting what can routinely be achieved by their use and how long it takes. I hereby distance myself from such claims and wish to alert the public to this fact. Issues such as anxiety and depression are often complex (and may have many layers or contributing factors) and it is not routine for them to be permanently resolved “in minutes” as they may require focused hard work." [end] Such false or misleading claims are disgraceful as they cause great damage to the credibility and acceptance of these techniques. Please contact or email me if you have any comments or experiences on this topic or if you paid for services based on such claims.
Relationship Coaching: Private relationship coaching (with individuals or couples and for groups or teams) typically involves developing specific relationship insights, skills and approaches to enhance existing relationships and/or to effectively resolve non-optimum situations, upsets, misunderstandings, disagreements, hurts or issues when they occur. This often requires learning, practicing and applying some new or enhanced relationship skills to heal or enhance a relationship situation. And, remember: "If you keep doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what you've always gotten." - Jim Rohn. Learn how to take appropriate actions (to replace old "solutions" that only made things worse) and use effective responses (that will make a huge difference). This requires committment and participation by the person or persons concerned. It is often advisable to also do the Essential Relationship Skills workshops where possible (in a course format or as a streamlined tailor-made version for individuals or couples). The (non-business) rate for couples or individuals is $165 AUS per session (typically between 1 & 1/2 and 2 hours) with discounts for a package (series) of consultations. The business rate is $185 AUS per hour. A downloadable two-page flier (in PDF format) can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the link.
Counselling for Non-Counsellors Course : The Counselling for Non-Counsellors Course is presented by Dr Donna Brandes and myself. This course is for those who are not counsellors but who would like to develop some highly useful counselling skills plus some effective nurturing skills and techniques to be able to help others (such as friends, partners, children, clients, patients, etc.) when they are emotional, stressed or suffering or need some nurturing. This workshop teaches important skills that are especially useful for anyone who will be doing EFT with others. The date for the next workshop has not yet been determined (and may be early next year). Let Peter or Donna know if you are interested in doing them.
The Essential Relationship Skills Workshop (Parts One and Two): The Essential Relationship Skills Workshop - Parts One and Two teach the absolutely essential relationship skills that are needed to maintain, enhance and HEAL relationships (any type of relationship). These are suitable for individuals or couples, groups or teams. You can contact Peter if you are interested in doing the Part One workshop which will cost $295 per person (with discounts for couples or groups). Note: Peter also delivers tailor-made versions of this workshop (a series of 1 & 1/2 to 2 hour sessions plus relevant "home work" between them) for couples who need appropriate coaching and training as needed that focuses on and addresses their specific issues. A downloadable two-page flier (in PDF format) can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the link.
What is Integrative Clearing? The technology of clearing consists of dozens of techniques, processes and methods [such as the Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR), the Unblocking procedure, and many others] that can be used to assist individuals to effectively "clear their stuff" such as clear their accumulated emotional pain, negative feelings and emotions, limiting or self-sabotaging beliefs and unresolved upsets and traumas. In this context, the word clearing means eliminating, becoming free of, letting go of, resolving, dissolving, coming to terms with, overcoming or transcending something. The word integrative adds the concept of becoming more whole or integrated as a result of clearing. Clearing is quite different to approaches that only seek to change the way something is being viewed or experienced or to find a way to cope with something or to learn how to manage something (such as anger management) or to reprogram a response or behaviour. In other words, clearing is not a reprogramming activity, but these changes often spontaneously occur as a result of clearing. The clearing mantra is "Why try to solve your problems, when you can dissolve them!"
Purpose of integrative clearing: The purpose of clearing technology can be summed up as energy clearing, emotional clearing, mind clearing and spiritual clearing. This technology has been developed by many individuals around the world to help individuals to eliminate troublesome reactions to things in life, to dissolve accumulated negative emotions and feelings, to significantly reduce stress and find inner peace, to remove limiting or self-defeating beliefs, and to eliminate the lasting effects of painful memories. Suffering and internal conflict are not our natural state. The overall process of clearing is to enable individuals to re-connect with their true self, re-integrate parts of themselves that have been disowned, regain their innate inner strength, and recover their natural abilities and awareness. The aim is to progressively wake up and become more and more conscious, become more able to accept and live life as it is, and to become much more functional in life and relationships. These are not quick fixes. It's a journey of healing, discovery and personal growth.
Nutritional Healing: For a comprehensive and useful resource for dealing with both physical and emotional or mental conditions using a nutritional and environmental approach (instead of drugs), pay a visit to Nutritional Healing by clinical nutritionist Blake Graham (Perth, Western Australia). Blake does both personal and phone consultations. Some emotional or mental problems (anxiety, depression, anger, etc.) may be contributed to or predisposed by nutritional/biochemical deficiencies or imbalances, heavy metals (or other toxins), hormone imbalances, sleep disorders, etc. Nutritional healing complements the work done in clearing technology and in some instances may be essential. There is a gradual movement towards helping to resolve both physical and mental problems with nutritional approaches rather than drugs.
Glyconutrients: Talking about important nutrients, I have been looking into glyconutrients over the last few years. The scientific research on this topic over the last 15 years is extensive and exciting. It has been found that certain carbohydrates perform a wide range of important jobs in our bodies and are not just a source of energy (as originally thought). Certain carbohydrates (just eight of over two hundred naturally occurring simple carbohydrates) play a key role in cell-to-cell communication and are central to immune system activities. Certain "sugars" (known as "saccharides") are big players in preventing infections and diseases and others are involved in regulating conditions such as blood clotting and appetite regulation. And much more. Studies also indicate that certain glyconutrients help to increase mental clarity, improve memory, reduce anxiety and insomnia, reduce ADHD symptoms, and may even help with depression. Click here for an introduction to glyconutrients, the "sugars that heal". There was a full two page article on glyconutrients in Perth's Sunday Times in the "Body and Soul" section on the 29th of October 2006.
Thank you for your interest. The clearing approaches that exist these days have great depth and much to offer and I hope you look into them further and experience them for yourself.
Why try to solve your problems, when you can dissolve them! The ultimate solution to a problem is the dissolution of the problem itself. Then, there is no problem to seek a solution to.
Peter Graham, Relationship Coach, certified EFT Master and EFT Cert Honors
Registered business name: P D Graham Enterprises Pty Ltd. ABN: 12 081 077 590
Last update: 6th of June 2010
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