S24-700 The Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Tapping and Energy Psychology (EP), Evidence-Based, Brief Therapy to Overcome a Variety of Fears, Phobias and Pain

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Agenda & Learning Objectives

AGENDA:

1:05 pm – 1:15 pm Log on 

1:15 pm – 3:00 pm  

• Learn how to do the Emotional Freedom Techniques, tapping via didactic lecture, live group and individual demonstrations. Introduce 2 ways to release pain  

• Learn about social anxiety, performance anxiety and phobias and how to desensitize these by repeated application of EFT Tapping. Note the continuous monitoring of progress by using  a SUDS intensity rating.  Add one more way to release pain.  

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm  Break 

3:15 pm – 4:15 pm  

• Continued reinforcement of using EFT tapping to meticulously and comprehensively desensitize phobias, social anxiety issue (fear of judgement, being the focus of attention, etc.) and performance anxiety (sports performance, public speaking, art-based performance)                    

• Semi-supervised break-out to practice skill learned 

• Teach questions to locate those small “t” traumas and triggers 

4:15 pm – 4:30 pm  

• Debrief from the break-out practice and Q and A.   

4:30 pm Questions and adjournment  

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate that EFT Tapping and EP are mind–body tools that desensitize the interconnection of unwanted thoughts, emotions, and the corresponding physical discomfort to eliminate the reason for the avoided behavior.   

• Explore the increased capacity and effectiveness of these techniques by breaking down the problem into small, treatable parts.    

• Utilize continuous numerical measurement (SUDS levels) to guide treatment interventions and monitor results.    

• Utilize clinical strategies and evidence-based assessments to identify small “t” traumatic events and limiting perspectives that lead to dreaded and feared avoidant behaviors.   

• Employ 3 non-medication pain reduction/release strategies.  

Bibliography & References

BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES

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Bilazarian, R. & Hux, M.(2020), Rapid Group Treatment of Pain and Upsets with the Brief Energy Correction, International Journal of Healing and Caring,  9/20, Vol.20 (3)

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