EFT TRAINING - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I want to learn to use EFT just for myself. Can I go on a course, or are they just for professionals?
No, the introductory courses I teach are geared both for people learning for themselves and for those who intend to go on to use EFT in their therapy practices.  I usually have a mixture of both on Level 1 training days.

I have been using EFT on myself and with friends. I taught myself from a book. Do I still need to do a Level 1 course before I do Level 2?
The AAMET*, which is the lead body for regulation and standards in energy therapy, requires all its trainers to insist that trainees do Level 1 first, unless there are really exceptional circumstances.  Many people who do Level 1 do already know some EFT but are usually very positive about how valuable they find doing the course day.  
You do not have to do both levels with the same trainer, however. So if you have done Level 1 with someone else you can send a copy of your attendance certificate and sign up at Level 2 with me. 

Is a training course the only way to learn EFT?
No. If you want to use it for yourself you can teach yourself from books and DVDs. You will find some in the tapping shop www.judybyrne.co.uk/products.htm.  I also give details in my newsletter of other opportunities – especially free ones - as they come up. (There is a free eBook and newsletter sign-up  on the homepage) However many people prefer to learn in a group where they can practice, share experiences with others, have questions answered, and get some coaching from the tutors.
If you want to use EFT in your professional practice, then you do need a training course with face-to-face tuition.  Apart from the other benefits it is unlikely that anyone will insure in the UK, and in many other countries, you unless you have a practitioner certification that includes face-to-face tuition.

What does becoming a practitioner entail?
On an EFT practitioner training, you learn how to use EFT as a tool in therapy. You do not learn how to do therapy, but you do get a lot of help with how to integrate EFT into whatever type of therapy you do.
The training involves: a) having Level 1 certification with an AAMET-approved trainer as a pre-requisite b) attending a further two days training c) submitting three case histories, one of which needs to be on yourself and two working with other people and d) doing a multiple choice examination.

What if I fail my case studies?
If your case studies do not reach the required standard, you will be given detailed feedback on what you need to do differently to pass and given the chance to submit new case studies to demonstrate that you have taken on board what is being asked of you.

I have practitioner certification with someone else and I want to do advanced training. Can I do it with EFTTA even if I did not do my other trainings with you?
Yes. As long as you have a practitioner certificate signed by an AAMET trainer, you can join an EFTTA Level 3 course.

How much time do I need to have between Levels 1 and 2?
None, unless you want to. When you finish Level 1 it is fine to sign up for the next Level 2 in the schedule if you wish. Of course some people prefer to take time to digest one stage before they move to the next. If that is your personal preference that is fine.

Can I do Levels 2 and 3 straight after one another?
After you do Level 2, you need to spend some time getting experience as a practitioner before you sign up for Level 3. An element of Level 3 is supervision and you will not get the most out of that if you have not had some experience of your own to discuss with the group.

Also, you have three months after the Level 2 weekend to submit your case studies and may find you need that long. Case studies need to be several sessions so they take time to do and write up.

Some people, even if they have had some time after Level 2, have not completed their case studies, but want to learn more. They can do Level 3 without waiting to do or to pass their level 2 case studies. They will be given an attendance certificate, as all attendees will be, but their cannot be upgraded to Level 3 practitioner certificate until they finish and pass both sets of case studies.  So it is not a shortcut. It is just a flexible option. Some people are more confident to do their case studies after they have done both weekends.
Some people, who never intend to practice, may want to do Level 3 just to learn more for themselves. That is fine, too.

Do you offer discounts?
Yes, there is a discount if you book and pay early. There is also a reduction if you book both Levels 1 and 2 together. And anyone who has done a course with EFTTA** or PHTA*** automatically qualifies for a reduced rate for all subsequent courses.

Do you offer anything other than Levels 1, 2 and 3 trainings?
From time to time we do have workshops on other themes. If you sign up to the newsletter you will know when they are coming up. And,  through EFTTA’s sister organisation PHTA**, there is an option to join individual days or modules of a diploma in Psychotherapy and Hypnosis..There are individual days that can work as standalone workshops.  You can see the syllabus on www.phta.co.uk

I have heard that EFT is a often a one-shot wonder and that people really only need one session to deal with most problems. Is that true?
Not really. Once in a while someone is lucky enough to hit a really core issue almost at once and then results can be spectacular.  But many difficulties people have are complex and need more intense and sophisticated detective work to deal with. What is true is that EFT is faster than most other therapies. But that does not mean that it does not need time.  

I have a lot of therapy training and I don’t want to just throw it out. Some people who learn EFT seem to do that. Is it inevitable?
Not at all. People who have just learned EFT and discovered how powerful it can be sometimes do feel it is all they need.  But after a time they usually notice that they use it informed by all the other therapy and learning and experience they have had.  They all form a framework in which the use of EFT becomes more powerful.

How often do people need to tap?
Doing some every day, even if it is only a few minutes, is a good choice.  But it is also useful to tap when something is troubling you.

Practitioners usually tap with their clients so they get a bonus. Even though they are focused on their clients and not on their own problems, most report that they benefit themselves. And working with traumatic memories with clients and tapping on yourself as you do so does give therapists a wonderful degree of protection against secondary traumatisation.

What training and qualifications do you have in EFT and as a trainer have?

I am of only 12 EFT Masters in the UK (29 worldwide) and was one of very few people who did my own advanced training in a group of  only 15 people working for four days with EFT founder Gary Craig.  It was  a rare privilege. I have also taught hypnotherapy and several psychotherapy topics including psychoneurimmunology to students. I train with Richard Mark, who is also an experienced therapist and AAMET approved Level 3 trainer. We are both also qualified in a range of psychotherapeutic and hypnotherapeutic approaches.

Can I use EFT on anything?
For yourself, try it on anything.  But be aware it is not necessarily a substitute for conventional treatment, for example medical conditions, and does not claim to be.  For other people, don’t go where you do not belong.  If you are not a clinical psychologist or a psychiatrist you will not be qualified to help people who have serious psychological or psychiatric problems, even if you are qualified to use EFT as a practitioner.  

Can EFT make people feel worse?
Sometimes when someone taps on something it does make them feel worse.  It doesn’t means that EFT is harming them or that it is failing. It means it is taking them where they need to go next.  EFT has an ability to track what people need to work on. So if someone feels worse, they can regard it as an opportunity, and not a contra-indication and hang in there and tap on what they are feeling, until the emotion subsides

* The Association for the Advancement of Meridian Therapies (www.aamet.org)
** EFTTA is the EFT Training Academy through which I offer trainings
(www.eft-academy.co.uk)