Even those just starting out with tapping know that Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) works via the meridian system. I know that when I am explaining tapping to the uninitiated I will just say, “It is like acupuncture without needles.”
When Roger Callahan first developed Thought Field Therapy (TFT), the precursor to EFT, he devised a system of tapping in which specific points were matched to particular issues.
When Gary Craig developed EFT he decided that instead of determining which exact point would be best to tap on, it would be better just tap on all of them.
For years I have wanted to learn more about the complexities of the meridian system. I have also wondered if that knowledge might improve my tapping. In this week’s podcast my conversation with Beth Kearns, an acupuncturist, helped me to figure that out.
 Beth Kearns |
Guest: Beth Kearns
Contact Beth: web @ BethKearnsAcupuncture.com
About Beth: Beth is a fully licensed acupuncturist in the State of Colorado. She is a certified Diplomat (Dipl.Ac) by the National Certification Commission in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She completed the four-year program at the Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture (ITEA) in Louisville, CO. ITEA is a Classical Five-Element Acupuncture school. In addition to acupuncture, Beth is also an advanced Neuro-Structural Integration Technique (NST) practitioner. Beth is a teacher at ITEA and loves sharing this amazing form of acupuncture with students. She is available to bring acupuncture and NST to businesses and groups and give lectures on many topics including acupuncture, depression/anxiety, grief, women’s issues, and much more.
Great and informative interview. Thanks to both you and Beth for this gift. Is there a PDF or transcript of this interview?
There is not a transcript at this time for this interview.
Thank you Gene and Beth -invaluable information to be aware of in an EFT sessions. Wonderful thank you
Thanks very much, very interesting, a good reminder.
Just a small thing, I think you will find the first Triple Heater point on the lower lateral edge of the RIng finger nail.
Hi Gene ! very interesting ! you were wondering why Gary Craig told us not to use the point of the Triple Heater (point #1) at the side of the ring finger . Actually he did mention it is because after the little finger we tap on the point on top of the hand which is Triple Heater point number 3. So no problem, the Triple Heater IS part of the tapping !
Hi Gene, As you said this was a full broadcast which I , too, had to listen to with several ears and pen and paper and the odd rewind. Beth Kearns was full of useful info. Thanks for that Beth. I think its an important point that acupuncture is deep reaching and EFT is relatively less so which makes using all the points possible in EFT. And indeed preferable. So nothing is missed. I think the major difference between the two is that with EFT you can pass on the knowledge and let people help themselves really really quickly. And this is important when finances are limited and/or trauma is nationwide as in war zones. But I think using EFT is not an exclusive band aid. It can be used best with whatever else the client needs on their journey. And I also think it has a hugely spiritual element which hasn’t been covered here. Thanks for another great post. Biddy
Loved this, listened twice and took notes! Thank you!
Thank you so much. This is fascinating. Thank you for opening my mind and energy to new learning. Also thank you for the new experience of integrating the body, elements, energy, spirit and natural world. To have it explained in this way has really helped me to connect the dots. Thank you Gene and Beth for all that you do.