Sandi Radomski is one of the most innovative EP (Energy Psychology) practitioners that I know. Ever since I  watched her presentation on Gary Craig’s DVDs, It was very clear to me that she is passionate about her work with allergies and releasing blocks, and she is just as passionate about sharing generously what she knows with others.

I was fortunate enough to attend several workshops with her during the recent ACEP conferences, and when I learned that many troops suffer from allergies at the front lines, and what an impact this  has on their performance and morale, I asked Sandi if she was willing to donate her Allergy Antidotes manuals, so that the troops could help themselves and each other at the front lines.

Sandi not only donated both, the beginners and advanced manuals, which usually sell for $30.- each on www.allergyantidotes.com, but she also offered to give access to her new technique: “Ask and Receive”. This technique is a fascinating offspring of EP (Energy Psychology), as it contains no tapping, but only a gentle communication with the body, paired with muscle testing. Read the rest of this entry »

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Did you know that, according to the RAND study, 39% of the returning troops from OIF, OEF report that they believe that “My family or friends would be more helpful than a mental health professional” (Rand study “Invisible wounds of war” Table 4.9, P104). And 28.8% share that:”Religious counseling would be more helpful than mental health treatment”.

So there are open doors, doors that are acceptable to the troops and Veterans, as well as to those who love and care about them.

When I first read these statistics, I immediately had the question: What is it, that families, buddies and pastoral counselors do to help, that seems preferable and desirable to many veterans? What is it that men and women with PTSD know about their own situation that makes them feel safer, better cared for and more comfortable in the circle of their loved ones? Why do 39% believe that their spouse can heal PTSD better than a trained therapist?

I am a minister with the Universal Life church and not a licensed therapist, so I don’t have insights into or treat PTSD. But it seems to me as if there was deeper wisdom about what PTSD actually is on the soul level, when I hear the healing preferences of thousands of returning troops.

Could it be that PTSD is a deeply personal symptom of the soul, that only heals with true commitment and compassion, determination and comfort, while loving and honoring the person unconditionally?

Could it be that healing PTSD on the soul level means recognizing and acknowledging a soldier without judgment, without condoning or excusing what happened, but with the compassionate, open mind of someone who cares?

Is this the service that the families, friends and spiritual leaders offer, that makes so much sense and brings so much comfort and self respect to those who suffer from PTSD?

And isn’t this the language and mindset of an EFT coach who does his/her work with integrity  and on a high, ethical and moral level?

I believe it is.

I believe that EFT is one of the most powerful tools that families and friends of returning troops and Veterans can use to support them, and themselves, in the healing process, offering love and forgiveness and compassionate determination to help them heal.

Teaching EFT to those who are currently carrying such a huge load of healing and responsibility for the well being of their loved one seems to be a wide open door that might allow for the healing that is already happening to strengthen, for the fears of each other and the past to diminish, and for the intensity of the trauma to subside.

At the recent Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology “ACEP” conference, a frequent question was: “How can we get EFT into the VA, so that Veterans can get access to  this incredible tool?”

Some of the people asking were actually therapists from different VA’s, who passionately wanted to find ways to include EFT tapping.

I was grateful to have an opportunity to talk with them and offer resources, studies and connections that might make it easier for them to move forward at their place of employment. But at the same time, they admitted that some of the work that they do with their Veterans has to remain “under the radar”, as it is not official therapy, as well as the fact that they can’t treat family members.

It was frustrating for them to have to work under such  circumstances, and I deeply honored and acknowledged their passion and commitment to offer their clients the best treatments possible. At the same time, it was encouraging to hear that a VA had actually partially financed the conference participation of one of their therapists.

So the situation is different for different therapists and in different VA’s, and if you have a connection that can open doors, please use it and let us know what happens! Sometimes, doors open in surprising ways, and sometimes they remain closed in equally surprising ways.

But I think that one thought can be clear to every practitioner who is interested in helping Veterans: This work is very personal and has to do with personal trust and integrity. We don”t have to get EFT into the VA in order to make this great healing tool accessible for Veterans. We can find personal ways to reach out and share EFT with military families and troops and help them heal from trauma on a one by one basis.

I believe that this is a great, maybe the best way to help the returning troops and Veterans heal.

Last Friday, after I gave theEFT4Vets presentation during the ACEP conference in San Diego, Harvey Baker, PhD, director of the ACEP research committee, found me in the hallway, greeted me with a hug and asked me to present the current results of the stressproject.org study about EFT for combat veterans.

Harvey’s greeting and recognition filled me with great humbleness. Maybe a tappable issue, but if you knew him, you understand what I mean. Harvey was a giant, a gentle giant, but a persona that nobody who ever met him is quick to forget.

After the presentation of the study, he wrote his email address on the first page, asking for a copy of the material.

I promised to email it to him asap.

I won’t be able to give this to him now.

Dr. Harvey Baker, PhD, the soul behind much of the EP research, died peacefully in his sleep during the conference.

We were, and continue to be stunned. Even though I was not fortunate enough to be in his influence for as long as many other members of ACEP have,Harvery has certainly shaped my understanding of research in many ways. His questions during the meetings were sparse, but to the point, and one better knew an answer to them. He was a passionate supporter with a huge personality that he readily put behind those that he trusted, never letting them of  the hook to performing better and to the highest standards, while helping them find calmness and confidence  in the sometimes difficult discussions that preceded a new project. Harvey had a dream and a goal to help EP get the credibility it deserved through impeccable research and documentation, and he will be missed.

It was a great honor and privilege to know him, and I will be forever grateful for his great influence and support.

Here is the letter from John Freedom, Chair of the ACEP Research Committee: Read the rest of this entry »

Operation: Emotional Freedom shows the power of war trauma and the power of EFT. This film has the potential to change the world of many Veterans and their families who are currently struggling with the aftermath of deployment, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, anger and rage, grief, avoidance and re-experiencing. It is with deep gratitude to the Veterans who have stepped forward and allowed us practitioners to help them with EFT, so that others would be encouraged to try EFT tapping themselves. These men and women have already excelled in leadership and bravery and have inspired many others to begin their path of healing.

I am deeply grateful to have been allowed to be a part of their healing journey.

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