Designed for anyone who wants to get more out of the EFT Foundational Library,

especially those who plan to take the Certification Exam.

Section 1: The EFT Course…………………….…….Page 2

Section 2: EFT – Beyond the Basics………………....Page 10
Section 3: From EFT to the Palace of Possibilities..…Page 19

© Gary Craig
 IMPORTANT NOTES ON PREPARING FOR THE EXAM

Your Expectations - The EFT Foundational Level Exam is intended to test your understanding of the
material in the EFT Foundational Library, but may not be exactly what you expect.

It’s true that EFT is easy to learn, and even children can use it, but that applies to the basics and doesn’t
necessarily produce consistent or deep results. In order to produce the kind of results you need as a
professional, you have to go deeper. The videos are absolutely packed with information and anyone who
has approached this exam with an open mind has walked away with a surprising amount of new material.

We realize that many people just want to pass the exam and go about their business, but we want more
than that for you! Our first priority is that you get as much from these videos as possible, and we aren’t
comfortable offering Certification without that assurance. By really using the Study Guide and applying
yourself to the material, you will walk away with a lot more training, much better results, and with any luck,
an EFT Certification to hang on your wall.

Here’s a tip: Put all of your expectations, previous experience and preconceived notions aside and
expect to learn something new!

Specific Content - There are questions on the exam that will point to specific content from the sessions
like key phrases, client responses, Gary’s decision making process, and the techniques or approaches
that were used as a result. The easiest way to see how well someone understands EFT is to watch their
decision making process during a session (ie. which direction to go, which questions to ask, or which
phrases to use). With this in mind, the exam will test how well you can evaluate and understand Gary’s
decision making process, because that’s where all the pieces come together. Please use the Study Guide
to help you review the sessions thoroughly, and be sure you understand the “why” behind each step.

Here’s a tip: Just as looking for new aspects is also a way to test your results, be aware that, in many
cases, one approach or technique can be chosen to accomplish several goals.

There are other discussions on the videos for which specific content will be used on the exam. All of
those discussions are listed in the Study Guide, so be sure you engage yourself with the points being
made and do the suggested exercises. If you make the effort to adopt the new perspectives offered, you
will remember them much more easily.

Memorization - There is a LOT of material on the videos for this exam, but passing it will not be possible
by simply memorizing it all. In fact, if you try to memorize everything you will likely fail the exam. Why?
Because we are testing your command of the concepts. We are not interested in your ability to
memorize. We expect that if you learn it properly and then use it in practice correctly, most of the material
will become second nature to you. Further, if you are watching the sessions to see how completely you
can understand them, you should be able to remember the key elements of each session even a year
later.

Just in case, take good notes, review the material again before taking the exam and be prepared to
review a session or two in the extra time allotted.

Test Anxiety - Test anxiety is a very broad term that can include a variety of different issues. However,
we have found that people with any significant test anxiety have a very difficult time passing this exam.
They try to memorize the material rather than understanding it, and in general, are worrying too much to
think clearly about the questions, or even the material itself during the study process.

We recommend that you put your EFT skills to work and handle any test anxiety before you even register
for the exam. If necessary, you might enroll the help of someone more experienced. Either way, it will
only be a step in the right direction to “do your own work” and use EFT to resolve your issues.

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 Section 1: The EFT Course

INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS

You will find that the videos demonstrate EFT in a practitioner-client setting and that
references are made to applying EFT to clients. Please keep in mind that if you are
applying EFT to yourself, you are your own client, so you can apply the instructions to
yourself accordingly.

Please be aware that the term "SUDS" appears in some of our earlier videos which is
simply a therapist's term for the 0-10 intensity level. For your reference, SUDS stands
for Subjective Units of Discomfort.

If you are studying this course with certification as your goal, be sure you know all of the
material listed and described in this study guide as well as the following additional
material, found in the Tutorial section of our website.
http://www.emofree.com/tutorial.htm

Let’s Touch the World

Try it on Everything
The Importance of Being Specific
Aspects
Tell the Story Technique

THE EFT MANUAL - PART 1

Be sure you have the most current version of the EFT Manual by downloading it
from our website before you begin. http://www.emofree.com/downloadeftmanual.htm

From cover to cover, the EFT Manual is loaded with instructions and concepts that are
vital to your success with EFT. Start at the beginning, and read through the end of Part
1. Be sure you have a solid understanding of all the topics listed below, and then move
to the Videos for Part 1.

• The Discovery Statement – This will be much easier to remember if you

understand it completely and find your own examples of the concept. (ie if the
emotion we call fear were caused by an energy disruption, you might know
because your heart pounds faster. The emotion called embarrassment might
come with a red face, etc…)
• “ZZZZT” and energy disruptions – Understand this concept well enough to
explain it.
• 100% Overhaul Concept

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 • Basic Recipe
• The Setup – Be sure you understand the purpose of the Setup, the “batteries in
backwards” metaphor and the concept of Psychological Reversal.
• Tapping Points - Know the locations of all the points and as much as you can
about the general tapping procedure
• 9 Gamut Procedure – Memorize all 9 steps, understand why it is useful, why we
hum, and why we count.
• Ham Sandwich
• Reminder phrase – Understand the purpose of the reminder phrase and how to
create one for your own tapping rounds.
• Adjusted Basic Recipe – Know how and when to use it.
• Applying EFT – To prepare you for the live demonstrations on the videos, you will
want to understand the following concepts as thoroughly as possible…
• Testing
• Aspects
• Persistence
• Being specific
• Forest and Trees Metaphor
• The Generalization Effect

THE EFT COURSE VIDEOS - PART 1

Please note that although it is assumed on the Videos that you have read the entire
Manual, you only need to be familiar with Part 1 before you see the Part 1 videos. Once
you have read Part 2 of the Manual, you can continue to Part 2 of the Videos.

Part 1, Video 1a – Watch this thorough demonstration of the tapping points, the Basic
Recipe and other important information on the concepts in Part 1 of the Manual. By the
end of this video, you should have a thorough understanding of all the information
presented to this point, including variations to the Setup, the optional liver point, why the
ring finger is excluded, and why the sore spot is sore.

Part 1, Video 1b – In this session on Dave’s fear of water, the entire Basic Recipe is
demonstrated in action along with valuable examples of aspects, testing and minimizing
pain. This is a very important session, so be sure you are familiar with all of the material
in this video.

Part 1, Video 2a – EFT is demonstrated in a group setting on stage. Notice how Gary
helps the people in the group determine their levels of intensity, and notice how they
describe their experience. Pay particular attention to the discussion on imagining an
event as a form of testing as compared to actually experiencing the event.

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Part 1, Video 2b – All of these examples are valuable for newcomers, but pay particular
attention to the following sessions, and how Gary tests for initial and remaining intensity
levels.
Veronica – cigarette craving and sexual trauma. In this session, also note the
process by which Gary uncovers the sexual trauma issue that may be
contributing to the smoking addiction.
Pam - chocolate craving
Becci – rat phobia

Finally, notice the application of EFT on Larry for his car phobia. How did they discover
new aspects? How did they minimize pain? How did they test their results?

Part 1, Video 3 – These are fabulous examples of addressing specific events and
minimizing pain by using the Tell the Story technique. In general, study the methods
and questions used to uncover aspects and test results, be familiar with the session
highlights listed below, and know the instructions for the Tell the Story technique as
shown in Robert’s session. Please note that although the tapping sequences
demonstrated in these sessions are abbreviated, the full Basic Recipe would have
produced the same results.

Rich – In the part covering his fear of heights, this session shows an example of
tapping on a memory or a thought and then testing it with an actual experience.
Next, when addressing specific memories, note how Gary asks about
“expressions on the faces” and other details as a creative way to test results and
discover new aspects. Also, pay attention to the points at which he interrupts
Rich to check his intensity.

Ralph – In the work on his cigarette craving, how does Gary test for initial and
remaining intensity levels?

Anthony – He shares a story about how he tested his own fear of crowds after an
EFT session.

Robert – Clear instructions for using the Tell the Story technique are offered in
this session, as Gary addresses the specific event of “shooting the boy”. Also
note how Gary takes the edge off of the emotional pain before asking Robert to
recount the details. At the end, make note of the ultimate compliment Robert
pays to EFT.

Audios – There is great information on the Audios about the variety of issues that can
be addressed with EFT, but the material is not mandatory.

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THE EFT MANUAL – PART 2

After watching the Videos for Part 1, continue through Part 2 of the Manual and be sure
you develop a thorough understanding of the following topics.

Impediments to EFT – This section will add to your understanding of aspects,

psychological reversal and energy toxins, and will introduce the Collarbone Breathing
Exercise, which you should memorize completely. Also, be sure you understand the
section on secondary gain, as it is only covered in the Manual at this point.

As a special note, Energy Toxins were originally thought to be in the way of EFT, but
with more experience, we have found Energy Toxins to be a potential CAUSE of the
issue, or an aspect that can be addressed with EFT. It is helpful to understand how to
identify an Energy Toxin, but it is no longer addressed as an impediment to EFT.

Shortcut version of the Basic Recipe – Know which points are always used, which can
be skipped, and how to determine when the skipped points need to be added back in.

Floor to ceiling eye roll – Specifically, know how it is done, and when it is appropriate.

THE EFT MANUAL – APPENDICES

All of the examples in the appendix will help you understand how to apply EFT in
different situations, and will prepare you for the demonstrations in the Videos for Part 2.
Pay particular attention to the material on phobias, combining issues, aspects,
addictions, and self image.

In the How to Proceed section of the appendix dealing with self image, the instructions
say to make a list of “every past negative emotion” and use EFT on them individually.
However, each of those negative emotions will have a series of specific events behind
them, and your work will be much more powerful if you go a step deeper and address
the specific events (trees) rather than the emotions (forest). Please refer to the following
articles on our website or in the booklet that came with your DVDs for further instruction.

The Importance of Being Specific http://www.emofree.com/tutorial/tutorbtwo.htm

Personal Peace Procedure http://www.emofree.com/tutorial/tutormthirteen.htm

Finally, you will want to memorize the chart on page 79 for your reference when you
start using EFT.

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THE EFT COURSE VIDEOS – PART 2

Part 2, Video 1 – Every minute of this overview is valuable, so study it carefully. It will
validate your understanding of the EFT concepts to this point and prepare you for the
new information coming up in Part 2.

Part 2, Video 2 – Make note of Mary’s Global Planetary fear – Is this a Forest or a Tree?
To further demonstrate the concept of Psychological Reversal, Gary uses arm testing in
the majority of these videos. However, it is not a technique that you need to know,
because EFT is designed to handle PR without having to diagnose it.

Part 2, Video 3 and 4 – Detailed sessions on these videos will show you the EFT
process from beginning to end with great examples of how to handle aspects, use the
shortcuts, and test your results. You will find that Gary rarely misses an opportunity
to test and he gets more creative with each session. Because of this skill alone, his
results are incredibly thorough. In addition, be familiar with the following sessions.

Jason – This is the first session, and Jason isn’t actually introduced, but he is
wearing a red and white shirt. Notice how he switches aspects, how that is
handled, and notice the detective work Gary uses to uncover specific events.

Veronica – In regards to her “anguish”, note that Gary does not know the issue
but taps anyway because she is tuned into it. Later, she mentions her fear of
abandonment, which is a global issue, but watch how Gary tries to help her be
more specific and identify aspects. Also note his comments to her about the
Forest and Trees metaphor.

Sandhya – She came on stage with an issue called “Holocaust Pain” which was
not only a global issue, but it was her issue about her father’s experience before
she was born, and she had no specific events behind it. Gary’s challenge was
“being specific where possible” so pay attention to his detective work. More
importantly, she shows us two pronounced sighs near the end of her session
which is a definite sign that some of the “zzzt” has been resolved.

Marlys – This session on “Love Pain” is another great example of switching

aspects and without Gary’s skilled attempts to keep the session on track, it would
have appeared that EFT wasn’t working. Finally, she starts laughing at the end
of the session, which is another sign that her energy disruption has been
significantly relieved.

Kathy – Gary takes the opportunity to demonstrate when you can skip the Setup
and how you can tell whether it was effective.

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Part 2, Video 5 – When EFT is aimed at a physical issue, we assume that there is an
emotional issue behind it, although many times it does not need to be identified. Notice
the various connections people make to emotional events and their level of pain, with
these in particular.

Connie J. – There are two Connies on this video and this one comes on stage
first with tightness in her jaw. Almost immediately she mentions that her physical
symptoms fluctuate depending on what is happening in her life…would that
suggest an emotional contributor to her pain? We say yes.

Connie M. – She tells a story about being chased by police and how that affected
the back pain she addressed on stage the day before. She also shares her
experience while trying to start a conversation with a doctor who was also
attending the workshop, so make note of how that affected her pain as well.
Notice in her session that PR can show up mid-process, for example, if someone
is reversed against going below a 5 in intensity. For your reference, her original
appearance was on Part 2, Video 2.

Part 2, Video 6 – There is a very important discussion on this video about the cause of
addictions, and how they usually involve an intense form of PR. Drawing from his
experience visiting an AA facility, Gary opens further discussion on what can happen
when someone “kicks the habit” without addressing the cause.

Jan’s stubborn chocolate craving is an excellent example of being persistent,

which is often necessary with addictive cravings. Pay particular attention to all of
the tools that were used in her session.

As a special note, persistence is mentioned many times in the material to this point, but
may not have been defined in enough detail. The only time persistence is necessary is
when EFT doesn’t seem to be working, or if it isn’t working quickly enough. You will see
in many of the sessions on these videos, persistence is demonstrated by addressing
PR, getting more and more specific, using “Tell the Story” on any specific event, looking
for new aspects, using the full basic recipe, using the adjusted basic recipe, being more
emphatic, using the Collarbone Breathing Exercise, trying it again on a different day,
and simply exhausting all of the tools in your bag until something works. Also keep in
mind that if your testing is thorough, you will know when you’re done. If not, more
aspects are more likely to surface later.

Part 2, Video 7 – This video shows some great examples of being persistent, but the
material is not mandatory. You might notice how the different aspects are handled in the
snake phobia case and how exactly the emotional pain was kept to a minimum.

Part 2, Video 8 – Again, arm testing is used to demonstrate the effects of PR on

performance in many areas, but is not a technique you need to know.

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 In Clark’s session on his golf score, notice the physical and emotional factors that
can be addressed with EFT to improve sports performance, as well as the
discussion on finding “your point”.

In David’s session regarding his fear of public speaking, study all the testing
methods used to 1) find new aspects and 2) test intensity levels. Also notice the
different aspects and emotions that were addressed in his session.

The discussion on daily tapping for global issues like self-image is highly
valuable, as it points out the possibility for more gradual results with EFT and the
need to “be an observer” during that process so you will notice your results.

HOMEWORK

Be sure you have read and understand the Tutorials listed at the beginning of this
section.

If you haven’t already, this is the time to try it out! Starting with yourself,
• Use the full basic recipe on yourself for a few simple issues and be
persistent until you get results.
• Choose a couple more issues, try the shortcut sequence, and experiment
with removing the Setup and the 9 gamut.
• Whether you need it or not, do the Collarbone Breathing Exercise and the
Floor to Ceiling Eye Roll at least three times each so they are easier to
remember.
• Be sure you are being specific, testing before and after each round,
correcting PR and looking for aspects.

If you’re feeling ambitious,

• Try it on a few friends or family members
• Use EFT on as many different issues as possible
• Again, be sure you are being specific, testing before and after each round,
correcting PR and looking for aspects.

If you’re having trouble finding issues to address, please refer to the Personal Peace
Procedure found in the Tutorials section mentioned earlier. We will cover this Tutorial
later in more detail, but using it now will help you get some practice.

If you’re having trouble getting results for yourself, you’re not alone. It may be that
finding your own issues is more difficult that finding someone else’s, so find a tapping
buddy and practice on each other.

We’ll continue the instruction on the next DVD set, but it is very important that you have
some experience under your belt before you move on.

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 Section 2: EFT – Beyond the Basics
INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS

Once you know the basics of EFT, developing your “art of delivery” is the secret to
improving your results. The first building block, and the main focus in this video set, is
developing your intuition so that you can understand more quickly and more accurately
which direction you or your client needs to go.

There are many ways to develop your intuition, and a few of those are presented here.
Gary chose Muscle Testing and Surrogate Muscle Testing as stepping stones in his
process, so you will find extensive material in these videos on that option. We also
introduce Guessing and Mental Metaphors as options, but the main purpose here is to
demonstrate how using your intuition can magnify the power of EFT.

This study guide has been written primarily for Healing Professionals who intend to take
the Certification exam, and in our experience, adding intuition at this point is a natural
next step along that path. However, if you are just getting started and applying EFT to
yourself, you may prefer to experiment with the other refinements right away, and then
practice using your intuition at a slower pace.

For your reference, we recommend that you watch all of the Muscle Testing and
Surrogate Muscle Testing material once so that you completely understand the rest of
the concepts. When preparing for the exam, you need not review that material again
except for the sections we have noted in this guide.

In addition to the intuition work, there are plenty of other refinements and EFT tools to
improve your skills, so no matter how you decide to integrate the material on intuition,
you’ll have plenty to learn.

Please review the following additional material in the Tutorial section of our website.
http://www.emofree.com/tutorial.htm

The Movie Technique

Constricted Breathing Technique

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VIDEO 1

Three major concepts are introduced in this video that will be mentioned, explained and
demonstrated throughout the video series. Be sure you completely understand the
meaning of these three concepts and have been exposed to the many references found
on the videos in this series.

THROUGH you rather than BY you…

Get yourself out of the way…
A way, not THE way…

Acupuncturist Michael Gandy introduces three new major points and two alternative
points that you can add to your tapping routine as you wish. Whether or not you decide
to use them, many people do, so you will see them in newsletter articles and in the
more advanced videos, and will need to be at least familiar with them. For the exam,
you will need to know where to find and how to use all five of these new points.

VIDEO 2

Imagining the Tapping – Be sure you understand when it is most appropriate to use
this variation, and then use it on an issue or two of your own to draw your own
conclusions about how it compares to physical tapping. Here’s a tip: Imagining the
Tapping is very useful when you’re lying in bed and need help getting to sleep.

Setup Variations – Note the two variations to the Setup phrase that are introduced
during the Imagining the Tapping section.

Chasing the Pain – You will want to know…

• What are the specific instructions for this technique?
• What is the purpose?
• When is it useful?
• How does this method relate to emotional issues?

Shortcuts – You will see some discussion of EFT shortcuts on this video, but will see
more detail on this in later videos.

Constricted Breathing Technique - You will want to know…

• What are the specific instructions for this technique?
• What is the purpose?
• When is it useful?
• How does this technique relate to emotional issues?

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VIDEO 3

Official Shortcut Version –

• Which parts were removed and why?
• Which part is defined as “the driver” and what does that mean?
• Which parts can you “save for later” and when do you add them back in?
• How does the shortcut compare to the Full Basic Recipe in regard to
results?
• What can you do if you don’t get results with the shortcut version?

Everything on Video 3 Part 1 is worth trying at least once. We encourage you to

experiment with all of the variations and see if they improve your results.

Be sure you understand that the Full Basic Recipe can always be used as a fall back.
Do not abandon it.

The rest of Video 3 shows interesting material, including Marilyn Gordon’s hypnosis
session and Michael Gandy on muscle testing, but none of it is mandatory.

VIDEO 4

Spoon Bending - Marla Brucker introduces a challenging exercise on the power of your
intention. This skill relates to the concepts on developing your intuition, but is offered as
optional material.

The material on Surrogate Muscle Testing is certainly interesting material but not
mandatory. The same is true for the Voice Technology segment.

VIDEO 5

This video begins with a discussion on the shortfalls and potential for inaccuracy with
Muscle Testing. Be sure you understand all of the details of this discussion.

Understand the entire discussion on intuition and start to identify your own signs of true
intuition.

Surrogate Muscle Testing - In this section, Gary demonstrates a version of surrogate

muscle testing that worked for him in his process for developing his intuition.

NOTE: In these demonstrations, you may notice a strong tendency towards shortening
or customizing the tapping sequence with intuitive guidance. If your intuition is accurate,
you can get results with the very brief or very individualized sequences, but this skill is
no longer used in the advanced levels of EFT. Feel free to shorten your sequences as

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you wish, but be aware that as you continue your training, your intuition will be put to
use in other ways.

NOTE: Gary suggests a couple of times that client permission on some level is
necessary before surrogate tapping will work. Although there are differing opinions on
that subject, Gary’s thoughts have changed since the filming of that seminar, and you
can find his more current thoughts in the FAQ section of our website.
http://www.emofree.com/FAQ/surrogate.htm

VIDEO 6

Here is a very important session with Tom on his fear of public speaking. We
recommend that you watch this session a few times until you can recognize and
understand all of the following elements in the session.

• Constricted Breathing Technique

• Specific Event
• Aspects - try to find at least five aspects in this session
• Various ways of Testing
• Intuitive Setup Phrase
• Minimizing Pain – Make note of the methods used to minimize Tom’s
emotional pain
• New Michael Gandy points used

Note that Gary says mechanical EFT would probably have worked just as well with
Tom. Do you understand why?

Gary shares some examples of times when he had no choice but to get himself “out of
the way” and you will need to know the details of those examples. Further, to completely
understand this concept, identify your own examples of when you have been truly “out
of the way” and start to apply that distinction in your EFT work.

The following concepts relate to using your intuition and are covered in a discussion on
this video. Please be sure you understand what they mean and identify moments in
your own life when you have been operating with, and without, these concepts.

• Never question the process (puts you in the way)

• Follow what you get
• Trust vs. “Healing happens on my terms”

Finally, note the material on Mechanical vs Intuitive EFT.

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VIDEO 7

William Tiller offers some enlightening perspectives on the Universe and energy work
from a scientific background. This is a very interesting, yet sometimes complicated
presentation, but will not be on the exam.

VIDEO 8

All of this material is informative and will expand your experience with energy work, but
will not be tested. We do want you to recognize, however, that Sandi Radomski shares
her testimonial that she has used EFT effectively to address allergies.

VIDEO 9

You will need to understand the pros and cons of phone work from the discussion on
this video. Then there are two sessions that demonstrate EFT over the phone, and you
will need to be familiar with the following elements of those sessions.

Session with Gibson

• Use of global issues to “take the edge off”
• Detective work leading to her specific event
• Movie Technique
• Testing methods
• What is the significance of Gary occasionally holding his fingers up?
• Note the discussion on applying EFT when the issue isn’t revealed or even
remembered by the client. How does Gary apply EFT in that situation and
how does it affect the results?
• Also note the discussion on minimizing pain with intense events.

NOTE: Be sure you are familiar with all of the different ways there are for minimizing
pain and notice how they are applied in the sessions on these videos.

Session with Leslye

• Chasing the pain – Note how new aspects can show up as pain with a
different character and how that applies to Leslye
• Movie Technique – Note that there is no discussion of the event or the
issue and how Gary handles it with EFT.
• What is the significance of Gary occasionally holding his fingers up?
• Sending Peace Exercise
• Aspects – How many can you identify?
• Intuitive Setup – When Gary uses an intuitive Setup phrase, how do we
know it was intuitive? How do we know it “landed” successfully?
• What is a Reframe? When can they be used?

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NOTE: When applied skillfully, Intuitive Setup phrases can help you get to the heart of
the problem faster. However, don’t confuse the Setup phrase with an opportunity to
inject your own advice or direction into the session. The difference lies in always being
aware of how your intuitive phrases are landing with your client. Keep in mind that EFT
is not designed to lead people in particular directions, but rather to clear the obstacles
so that they can see their own options.

How do you know if a reframe landed? You watch their body language, you listen to
what they say, and you ask them directly. Keep that in mind as you watch the sessions
on these videos.

VIDEO 10

Pay attention to the beginning discussion on key elements of intuition. Be sure you
understand how the results with Gary’s shortened sequences would compare to using
the full sequence.

Mental Metaphors - This is yet another way to access your intuition, and you can use it
with Surrogate Muscle Testing or without.
• Mental Metaphors – Be sure to memorize and understand all of the mental
metaphors.
• Visual Auditory and Kinesthetic are widely used terms that simply mean
seeing, hearing and feeling. These are the three main ways that intuition
can be received, and most people favor one over the others.
• Thermometer – Note that this is one of the mental metaphors, and also
note how Gary uses it in regards to a new aspect appearing in his
sessions.

Guessing is also introduced on this video as a way to access your intuition. How would
you know if your guesses were accurate?

VIDEO 11

This session with Craig provides great examples of several EFT refinements. We
recommend that you watch this session a few times until you can recognize and
understand all of the following elements in the session.

• Teach me How – Notice this technique and others that Gary uses to do his
detective work. The goal is always to find a specific event behind the
current issues.

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 • Specific Event – Can you identify three specific events in this session?
What questions or skills did Gary use to reveal them?
• Chasing the Pain – Note the extended tapping session in which no issues
are specifically identified, but Gary addresses the physical sensations as
they show up. Also note the discussion on why addressing the physical
sensations can be effective.
• Movie Technique - Note how Gary combines it with the Chasing the Pain
technique.
• Tell the Story Technique
• Intuitive Setup – Again, Gary uses intuitive Setup phrases once the session
is underway. How do we know which Setup phrases are intuitive? How do
we know if they “landed” with Craig?
• Aspects – Look at each specific event and see how many different
emotions you can identify.
• Reframe – Be sure you understand the purpose of reframes, how to
identify one and when to use one.

This session with Martha certainly brings her out of her shell. We recommend that you
watch this session a few times until you can recognize and understand all of the
following elements in the session.

• Constricted Breathing Technique

• Detective work
• Specific Events
• Movie technique with imagining the intensity first
• Chasing the pain
• Intuitive phrases – What are the key phrases provided through Gary’s
intuition?
• Reframe - Identify the phrase(s) used as Reframes in this session
• Humor – How does Gary use humor in this session? Be sure you
understand how humor in this session relates to testing, aspects and
reframing.

NOTE: At one point in this session, Martha has trouble recalling a specific event in
regards to her mother. To “loosen her up” Gary taps a few points with the reminder
phrase “recalling mother issues”, and bingo! She remembered a specific event.

VIDEO 12

The session with David touches on the oh-so-common fear of public speaking, and
offers Gary the perfect opportunity to test his work. We recommend that you watch this
session a few times until you can recognize and understand all of the following
elements in the session.

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 • Chasing the Pain – How many physical sensations did they address?
• Constricted Breathing Technique
• Aspects * - Note that because David was already in front of an audience,
all of his aspects were showing up clearly.
• Testing – Note that because David was already in front of an audience, his
intensity could be tested continuously and accurately.
• Intuitive phrases – Be sure you are familiar with all of the phrases
generated by intuition in this session. How do we know they were intuitive?
How do we know they landed?
• “Say this…” **
• Reframes

* NOTE on finding Aspects – Although it hasn’t been presented as a technique, putting

someone in the actual situation that causes them discomfort is the best way to bring up
all the aspects. Most of the time, we use a memory or an imagination to bring up the
aspects, but we never really know if we got them all until the client is presented with the
actual experience. In order to be completely thorough, take advantage of that
opportunity whenever you can.

** NOTE on “Say This…” – You will see that Gary is creative and quite thorough with his
testing, and he will keep trying different things until he has either triggered a new aspect
or simply cannot find any intensity anywhere around the issue. In this session, he asks
David to say different words that represent potential new aspects, and asks him if they
“feel” true to him. Be sure you understand that Gary is looking for an emotional
evaluation rather than a logical one, and be sure you understand why.

Joyce and Michael Gandy – Michael Gandy steps in with his equipment to help
diagnose the issues and validate the results. This is a very interesting experiment, but
the material is not mandatory.

VIDEO 13

As the story of Jane’s traumatic memory unfolds, we see a beautiful display of the Tell
the Story technique. We recommend that you watch this session a few times until you
can recognize and understand all of the following elements in the session.

• Movie technique/Tell the story

• Aspects
• Intuitive Setup - Notice that she corrected his intuition and he adjusted to
her words.
• “Say this…”
• Constricted Breathing Technique

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HOMEWORK:

Read and understand the Tutorials listed on the first page of this section.

By the time you have finished the video material in EFT – Beyond the Basics, it’s time to
really start practicing. Remember, in order to be listed as a Practitioner, you will need to
have applied EFT to at least 100 different people. The good news is that by actually
using all of the refinements you have learned so far, you are far more likely to know
them for the exam. So…here is a list of the techniques and refinements you should be
using in practice before you move to the next DVD section.

Imagining the Tapping

Constricted Breathing Technique
Chasing the Pain
Official EFT Shortcut
New Gandy Tapping Points
Variations to the default Setup Phrase
Movie Technique
Tell the Story Technique
Minimizing Emotional Pain

Intuitive Setup phrases – At this point, just experiment with your intuition, find ways to
evaluate your accuracy, and fall back to mechanical EFT as often as you like.

Also, see how far you can expand your skills in…

Detective Work
Specific Events
Testing
Aspects

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Section 3: From EFT to the Palace of Possibilities
INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS

The Foundational EFT section will be a quick review of the EFT Course material with
some deeper examination of the basic concepts. Although it may seem redundant, there
are some really good discussions that will take your basic knowledge a step further.

The Palace of Possibilities section is full of insights into Gary’s “art of delivery” and how
it developed. It will teach you the tools he has used for success in his own life, and how
he combines those tools with EFT for great results.

Gary has said many times that he is not a traditionally trained therapist, yet he has
developed the ability to understand his client’s beliefs and behaviors just as effectively.
A traditionally trained therapist may already know how to identify and bring out core
issues, but anyone using EFT without that training will have to develop those skills on
their own. In that regard, the Palace of Possibilities section offers an extremely valuable
starting point by revealing the tools and perspectives behind Gary’s process and his
delivery of EFT.

You can refer to the Palace of Possibilities Handout for additional information, but that
material will not be included on the exam. However, be sure to play along with the
exercises for your own experience of the concepts.

IMPORTANT: The style of instruction in this set of videos is very conversational

compared to the first two sections. You will need a general understanding of all the
concepts presented and how they relate to material in the first two sections, as well as a
command of the specific information. There isn’t as much repetition, so it can be
very easy to miss some of the specific information that you will need for the
exam, so be sure you’re paying close attention.

Please note that there are several references to the “advanced tapes” or “Steps toward
becoming the Ultimate Therapist.” At the time this video set was filmed, Steps toward
becoming the Ultimate Therapist was the advanced material, but you will find that it
became more of a stepping stone for more powerful uses of EFT. For your reference,
Steps toward becoming the Ultimate Therapist is now entitled EFT - Beyond the Basics.

In addition, please review the following additional material in the Tutorial section of our
website. http://www.emofree.com/tutorial.htm

Tearless Trauma Technique

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FOUNDATIONAL EFT OVERVIEW

The material in this section was filmed during an introductory workshop attended mostly
by healing professionals. It covers many of the basics that you learned in the EFT
Course, but includes additional discussion on the basic skills that will deepen your
understanding and improve your “art of delivery.”

If you have been using EFT with yourself and other people, you have probably already
encountered some obstacles that you didn’t know how to handle. Making decisions
about what to do when EFT isn’t working will often require more than the basics, and as
you expand your understanding of the basic skills, the decisions you make will start to
bring better results. As you watch the videos, keep in mind that the basic elements of
aspects, testing and specific events will continue to develop through the more advanced
levels, so absorb as much new material as you can at this point.

Once you learn the basics more thoroughly, the next step is to learn some detective
skills. You will see from Gary’s example that asking good questions will help you be
even more specific and add an entirely new dimension to your EFT application.

FOUNDATIONAL EFT - VIDEO 1

This video includes an informative discussion on the development of EFT from Roger
Callahan’s work. It is important for any EFT Practitioner to know the history and be able
to explain it to anyone who is curious about the difference between EFT and TFT. It will
also help you understand how the specific points were chosen, why we use the same
procedure for every issue, and how Gary came to his own conclusions about EFT. Be
prepared for questions on this entire discussion.

In addition, pay particular attention to the discussions on the following topics:

• General vs Specific emotions

• “Appropriate grief”
• Non-feeling client
• Physical pain
• Abreactions
• Clients with dementia

FOUNDATIONAL EFT - VIDEO 2

The discussion continues as the professionals in this workshop ask challenging

questions. The following points are all important to understand.

• All the material on aspects

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 • EFT as a placebo or distraction
• The example with Dell and his fear of heights
• All the material on specific events

You will notice that Gary covers the Basic Recipe, shortcut, and 9 Gamut on this video.
If any of this material is not second nature to you at this point, make a note and review
as necessary.

Other important new information would include…

• Logic behind why the particular points were chosen

• Alternative way to tap the CB point

FOUNDATIONAL EFT - VIDEO 3

Belief changes and cognitive shifts are crucial concepts to understand as you improve
your skills. Many professional therapists have been trained to look for insights, belief
changes and/or cognitive shifts, and consider them to be important evidence of success
with a client. With EFT, those shifts are not always obvious (to you or your client), so if
you do not already have that training, your job will be to learn how to look for them, ask
good questions, and make your clients aware of them. For the exam, be sure you
understand as much as you can about cognitive shifts from the material on videos 3,4
and 5.

The exercise on physical pain/discomfort brings up many interesting points. Tap along
with the exercise so that you have your own experience. Also, pay particular attention
to the information on aspects and how they relate to physical pain, including:

• How to measure intensity levels for physical pain

• The different forms an aspect can take
• What to do when the intensity level goes up
• What to do when there is no movement in the intensity level

The discussion on the individual results will help you understand aspects and other
elements, so be sure you make note of anything that’s new to you. Results for specific
participants during this exercise will not be on the test, but an understanding of the
concepts will.

You will also see a variation presented for handling an issue the client prefers to keep
private, and some discussion on what the challenges are with that variation. It is a brief
section, but be sure you know all of that material.

As you make your way through these videos, you will notice that Gary is constantly
looking beyond the results for something deeper and uses every opportunity to

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demonstrate how that can be done. We have found that uncovering the deeper, or
“core”, issues is one of the most challenging, yet valuable, skills you can develop in
EFT. It can often be the difference between getting great results with a client and just
giving up. In these videos, pay attention to Gary’s tips on how to look deeper and when
he asks the audience a question, see if you can answer it. Pick up as much as you can,
apply the ideas in your own sessions, and come back for more in the Intermediate and
Honors Libraries.

You will also notice that Gary’s set up statements continue to evolve. He continues to
consult his intuition, but he has more experience at this point, and a reliable track record
for accuracy. Note that his “garbage and gold” analogy is an important feature in any
stage of developing intuition. It prepares the client in advance that some parts of the
Setup may not fit for them, and it gives them the freedom to let him know what is
landing and what isn’t. It also creates an atmosphere of experimentation where “getting
it wrong” is not the end of the session, but rather a stepping stone towards bigger
revelations.

Be sure you understand how he prepares his clients, how they react, and most
importantly, notice all the pieces of information that Gary uses to identify which
directions to pursue further. In your own practice, start using “garbage and gold” Setup
up statements so that you can gain more experience with asking good questions,
listening effectively and noticing body language to assess the accuracy of your own
intuition.

The case with Lori’s broken nose begins on this video, but continues on other videos.
You will need to be familiar with the following elements of her case:

• All the elements Gary mentioned in his introduction to her case

• Specific events and emotions
• “Garbage and gold” Setup phrases
• Gary’s interaction with Lori about the Setup
• How do we know which parts are garbage and which are gold?
• Lori’s body language and comments in regard to his Setup and reminder
phrases
• What questions did he use to get more specific?

One element that could be considered miraculous in Lori’s case is that although she
had as many surgeries as possible, and the doctors were convinced her nose couldn’t
get any better, she still got relief with EFT.

Next, we move on to Beth, which is the other important case in this section. Watch this
session a few times until you are familiar with all of the following elements:

• What kind of pain she is addressing

• Her original comments from her seat about the emotions she was feeling

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 • Her work with Gary in front of the group
• Handling privacy
• Tell the Story Technique
• Minimizing emotional pain
• Intuitive Setup variations* - what landed and what didn’t
• Reframes** - what landed and what didn’t
• How does he handle reframes and setup phrases that didn’t land
• Other variations on the Setup
• Body language
• Aspects
• Cognitive shifts and related comments from the audience
• Tapping without a reminder phrase - when and why
• Pulling tools off the shelf

* Gary does not preface his Setup with the garbage and gold analogy, but as he did with
Lori, he tries a variety of different intuitive angles and adjusts according to Beth’s
reactions.

** Intuitive Setup variations will start to blend with the reframes in this session. Keep in
mind that the purpose of any Setup variation is to either tune into the issue more vividly
or to reframe the client’s perspective. Both can happen in the same Setup process, but
not generally in the same phrase, so be sure you can recognize the difference.

Gary uses a variety of different techniques during Beth’s session to help her
release the pain in her body. As you watch the session, notice the relationship between
the techniques he chose. He began the session with a specific emotional event, tried
some reframes that didn’t land, but eventually resolved a significantly intense aspect of
that event. Watch for the reframe “I could have peace instead of this” and notice how
much easier a new perspective lands with Beth after some of the intense emotions are
relieved.

Her physical pain increased (possibly the sign of a new aspect) so he addressed
it directly, but needed persistence to help it subside. Both of these segments were
probably significant in her ultimate result, but there was clearly more work to do.

He stopped to identify some cognitive shifts and then tried some general, intuitive
Setup phrases to reframe her perspective. You might notice that Beth’s demeanor had
changed from cautious and tense to trusting and relaxed, and that the reframes he used
at the end of the session would probably not have landed in the beginning.

Although it would seem that the intuitive Setup phrases at the end made the
difference in Beth’s results, be sure you recognize that he would not have been able to
start there and get the same results.

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FOUNDATIONAL EFT - VIDEO 4

Instruction on the Constricted Breathing Technique comes early in this video. Be sure
that all of the instructions and reasons for this exercise are second nature to you,
including the development of the technique, and make note of anything you didn’t
already know. Also, it’s important to play along with the exercise for your own
experience.

The discussion on positive side effects is very important to understand, especially when
addressing questions from your own client and assessing your own results. Make note
of all the positive side effects that were identified in this section and all of the discussion
about them.

Next, Gary covers the Tearless Trauma Technique, which is also covered in one of the
Tutorials. Be prepared with a solid understanding of the following points:

• Know the specific instructions

• Know the purpose of the technique, the benefits, and when it would be
appropriate to use
• Note how Gary gets a new measurement after each round. Be sure you
understand his decisions on what to address with the upcoming round of
tapping
• Note that shifting aspects can be harder to identify when the issue is not
discussed
• Note all of the discussion on aspects and all the different forms they can
take
• Play along with the exercise for your own experience
• Read the tutorial and make note of any new information

Don’t miss the segment on Lori’s results, her positive side effects, and her report of the
process. Gary also reiterates a way to be really specific when using EFT on physical
pain.

The discussion on addictive cravings is similar to the material in the EFT Course, but be
on the lookout for new information or pieces you may have missed before.

Note any additional cognitive shifts that happen within the group.

FOUNDATIONAL EFT - VIDEO 5

Your results with EFT can easily be influenced by your attachment to the results, as
illustrated in Gary’s story about EFT on the plane vs EFT in the restaurant. Many people
want to get good results, get relief for their clients, and simply perform well, so being
attached to results is something we experience naturally. However, operating from a

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curious, experimental frame of mind will get you much farther with EFT. Start to notice
how attached you are to your own results and learn how to change your perspective on
“failure”…even if it means tapping on it. ☺

Note any additional cognitive shifts that happen within the group.

RELATIONSHIPS TO ELATIONSHIPS

These videos open up conversation and new perspective on how relationships work and
how we can relate to them more effectively. However, this material is not required for
the exam.

DREAMS TO DOLLARS

These videos open up conversation and new perspective on how to improve your
effectiveness in business. However, this material is not required for the exam.

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PALACE OF POSSIBILITIES OVERVIEW

The material in Palace of Possibilities is largely based on Gary’s background before he

discovered EFT. The combination of the tools he teaches in these videos will offer
valuable insight into Gary’s “art of delivery” and his process for uncovering core issues
with his clients.

The concepts on these videos have been presented in the self-improvement field for
years, so you may already be familiar with them. However, the exam will test your
knowledge of the version presented here, so it will be very important to set your
previous experience aside so that you can effectively absorb the material.

You may notice that the terms the Writing on your Walls and the Writing on our Walls
are used interchangeably. That is just to be sure you apply the concept to yourself as
well as the world around you.

The Palace of Possibilities handout is useful for following along and could provide
additional perspectives to help you understand the concepts, but the exam will not cover
that material. The exercises from this section have been duplicated in this Study Guide
for your convenience.

VIDEO 1

Be sure you understand the Palace of Possibilities metaphor and how it relates to
comfort zones and the Writing on your Walls. The rest of this video expands upon the
Writing on your Walls concept, so be sure you completely understand the following
elements:

• What is written on our Walls? (cans, can’ts, beliefs… Know the whole list)

________________________ ________________________

________________________ ________________________

________________________ ________________________

________________________ ________________________

• Where does the Writing on our Walls come from? Who writes on our
Walls?

________________________ ________________________

________________________ ________________________

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 ________________________ ________________________

________________________ ________________________

• Examples of the Writing on your Walls – these will appear throughout the
first video, so be on the lookout and keep a list of as many as possible.
Here’s a hint: Any material on Grandma Effie is important.

________________________ ________________________

________________________ ________________________

________________________ ________________________

________________________ ________________________

• How does the Writing on your Walls relate to the truth? What does “your
version vs my version” mean?

• The difference between someone’s words and how you interpret them –
Note the question “…which means what to you?” The key to understanding
the Writing on your Walls is realizing that everyone’s interpretation is
unique.
If someone said that you were exceptionally attractive, what would your
Walls say to you? ______________________________________

• By this point, Gary has mentioned a few times that our reactions are
emotional rather than logical. Be sure you understand that the Writing on
our Walls is in charge of all things emotional…and by the way, provides a
fabulous door to tappable issues.

• Consulting the Writing on your Walls – Gary opens with some insightful
comments about his challenges in presenting new material because each
audience member will have their own unique interpretation of the same
input. Pay attention to that section and see how may examples you can
identify from your own life where the Writing on your Walls has created a
similar challenge.
Tossing the ball example
Singing example – Notice how it’s easier for some people to identify
specific events from their past that have contributed to the Writing
on their Walls, and others can’t seem to go any deeper than a
general statement. Also notice how Gary helps people dig a little
deeper by continuing to say things like “because…” or “what does

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 that mean to you?” (in earlier examples). You will encounter this
with clients and possibly with yourself, so try to identify which
audience members need to go deeper and see how far Gary gets
with his questions. You will learn later that specific events are the
best targets for EFT.
The fribdipple example – Note the comment on how the Writing on
our Walls will come out of our mouth and reveal what is affecting
our potential. Further, note how easy it is for people to rely on their
own Writing as though it were the only truth.

• My consistent thoughts become my reality – This small section contains a

valuable piece of EFT wisdom that you will need for more advanced work.
Note that EFT does not install anything new, but rather it will disarm the
negative influences, and allow our naturally positive nature to surface. From
there, we can use the other tools to install new Writing, new choices, or new
beliefs.

NOTE: Keep in mind that using reframes can easily be mistaken for
an opportunity to install new beliefs. The purpose of a reframe is to
introduce new possibilities rather than to decide on a new direction, and
using words like “maybe” or “consider the possibility” with your reframes
will keep you from misusing them. Installing new beliefs should follow the
instructions for designing proper affirmations, which will follow later in this
section. Many people have adopted the Choices Method (and other
variations) to “install positives” or focus on the positive rather than the
negative, but there is an art to that application which we will address in
the Intermediate Library.

• Examples of evidence that the Writing on your Walls, or your truth, can
change – The tooth fairy example is a great illustration, but people who
have changed religions, political parties or even lifestyles are also
examples of how our beliefs and values can change. It will be helpful to
make a list of the examples offered on the video, as well as any others you
can find from your own experience.

________________________ _________________________

________________________ _________________________

________________________ _________________________

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 • Conflicts between positive and negative Writing -
How do we satisfy our own conflicts? To understand this concept
better, make a list of conflicting beliefs you might have about
weight, money, relationships or anything else…find three positive
and three negative for the same one.

________________________ _________________________

________________________ _________________________

________________________ _________________________

Note the introductory comments on affirmations and tail-enders and how they relate to
the Writing on your Walls. Be sure you understand the use of traditional affirmations
without EFT, how vividly imagining an experience can help, how repetition is used to
overwhelm the tail enders and how noticing new attitudes along the way will reveal what
is happening to the original conflict on the Walls.

AHA! Exercise: For your convenience, the exercise has been borrowed from the
handout and duplicated below. Using your first response only, take 10 seconds to
complete the following sentences:

Physically fit people are: _____________________________________

Salespeople are: ___________________________________________

Elvis Presley was: __________________________________________

Filthy rich people are: _______________________________________

Then, follow along with the discussion on the video and look for some new insights to
add to your Walls. Note how surprised one audience member was to learn that poor
people can be evil or greedy or any of the other adjectives used in the exercise.

Also, note the interaction between Gary and Beth as she comments from the audience
on global economics. You will need to be prepared with the content of that discussion,
Gary’s perspective on arguments, and the comments on how understanding the Writing
on your Walls can influence relationships. If you can produce examples of how this
applies in your own world, the material will be easier to remember.

On a final note, for the most thorough training, it will be valuable to spend some time
with the Writing on your Walls concept, and give some thought to how it could affect
relationships, decisions and other parts of everyday life. Try to observe people or clients
with a wide variety of belief systems and notice how their reactions and decision making

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processes differ as they process new input. To have some more fun with it, you might
consider having a dinner party and putting them all in the same room. ☺

BEWARE

The Writing on your Walls can be a difficult concept to absorb completely. Most people
interpret the meaning of this concept based on what is already in their own experience,
or rather what is already written on their own Walls, and they fail to step outside those
boundaries to see the whole picture.

For example, one person might completely miss the “tossing the ball” example because
it doesn’t fit their interpretation of the concept. They might be prepared for more
information about what their parents said to them or they might be applying it to clients
instead of themselves, and they mentally “check out” during parts of the material.

Someone else might be used to making all of their decisions based on what’s “right” or
“wrong” in their experience, and miss the possibility that a different truth could be
equally as valid. The discussion with Beth referenced above is a fabulous example of
someone who isn’t seeing past their own Walls, so it would be a valuable exercise to
put yourself in her shoes and recognize when you might be doing the same thing.

We all have the potential to miss part of the material because of the Writing on our
Walls, and it can be extremely difficult to recognize when you’re doing it. In this Study
Guide, be sure that you review the lists of important material, and make sure you know
the material in each section. If you have trouble memorizing or understanding certain
parts, be suspicious that the Writing on your Walls is somehow affecting your learning
process.

Being able to step outside your internal world and recognize all the other possibilities
without fear or discomfort will greatly improve your skills as an EFT Practitioner, and
may also improve your well being. ☺ For this reason, it is important to participate in the
exercises on the video so that you have your own experience and can absorb as much
as possible.

VIDEO 2

The AHA! exercise continues at the beginning of this video, so play along and look for
new insights. In the discussion that follows, notice how much easier it is for people to
share specific, tappable events. You might keep this exercise on the shelf for times
when you get stuck.

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My mother always said: _______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

My father always said: _______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

Pay attention to Gary’s comments on parents’ intentions and be sure you understand
the comments that follow about the distinction between what someone says and how it
is interpreted.

ERASE and REPLACE – Now that you know about the Writing on your Walls and how
it may be limiting you, this section will address what to do next.

Learn about the ways that negative contributors can be erased, and be prepared for
questions on the following:

• How can the Writing on your Walls be weakened?

• The Ultimate Eraser

Replacing negative contributors with something positive is the entire focus from this
point forward. There are several tools presented in detail and you will need to know
them all.

Watch your Words - This is a very important section in understanding how your
system processes language. When Gary asks the audience to say words out
loud, be sure you do the same to get the full experience.

Be sure you understand the concept completely and be prepared for questions
on the following elements:

• Habitual vocabulary
• What does it mean to internalize a word?
• Conditioning your system
• Why might a therapist feel low at the end of the day?

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 • How to replace or downplay negative words
• Specific words and their suggested substitutes – Several of these words
are addressed on the video, so be sure you make note of all the options
and all the discussion for each word and then complete the exercise with
words that were not addressed.

Can’t: ________________________________________________________________

Problem:______________________________________________________________

Stressed:______________________________________________________________

Depressed:____________________________________________________________

Struggle or fight: _______________________________________________________

Break (as in habit):______________________________________________________

Anxious:_______________________________________________________________

Exhausted or tired:_______________________________________________________

Failure:________________________________________________________________

Lonely:________________________________________________________________

Overwhelmed:__________________________________________________________

Rejected:______________________________________________________________

Cold Calling:___________________________________________________________

Shifting your Sources - Examining the Sources for the Writing on your Walls is
another important section. Pay attention to the following concepts:

• Positive and negative sources

• Writing on your Walls is happening constantly throughout the day
because….
• Shifting sources
• Gary’s examples of how he manages input
• Neutralizing negative input from clients

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 Affirmations – Here is a useful introduction for more thorough discussion that
will follow on the next video. Make note of these points in particular:

• The true affirmation – Gary uses a quote about affirmations to make a

specific point. Be sure you understand how the true affirmation is “highly
reliable, easy to use, and based on impeccable logic.”
• Tail-enders and how they work
• When would an affirmation become uncomfortable to say?
• How tail enders compete with affirmations
• The violation of other truths (ie Writing on your Walls)
• How affirmations can present tappable issues
• The role of EFT with tail-enders

The story about Coach Hammerschmidt is an inspiring illustration about how people can
write on our Walls, but will not be on the exam.

The next story about climbing to the top of the pole includes a very important message.
Be sure you know the content of that story including all the challenges and how they
relate to the important message it illustrates.

VIDEO 3

On this video, we explore Affirmations in more detail. The points below are covered in
Gary’s introductory remarks, and all of the material is important.

• Note the use of the term “Yes, buts” as an alternative to “tail enders”
• Note the comments on overriding tail enders with repetition vs using EFT
and why people tend to give up
• Advertisements - Why do corporations spend so much money on them?
What are the various ways they use and design ads to write on our Walls?
• Repetition and emotion
• Writing ads for yourself – instructions and benefits
• Note the example involving romantic conflict and know all the elements.
Also, you may remember from earlier discussions that consequences or an
“or else” element can help teachers, parents or people with authority to
write on your Walls with more power.

Next, we get into the heart of Affirmations, how they work, and how to use them. Be
sure you understand all of the discussion and examples on the video about each
element.

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Mechanics of Affirmations

• Want vs Should
How would you know the difference, and what happens if you
picked the wrong goal?
How would that compare to will power?
• Exciting vs Believable
• First person, present tense
Are you lying to yourself?
• Wants vs Don’t Wants
Focus Words
• Be an Observer
Identify as many examples of being an observer as possible from
Gary’s experience with losing weight.
Why is it so important to observe the process?
• Adding Imagination
What is the significance of imagining your results in advance?

Once an Affirmation has been constructed properly, the tail-enders will start to appear.
After Gary recounts his story on using affirmations with losing weight, he asks the
audience to share some of their own tail-enders and opens discussion on how to
address them with EFT. Be sure you understand the following:

• Tail-enders vs Specific events

• What questions does Gary use to get behind the tail-ender?
• When do you stop asking questions and start tapping?
• Examples from the audience of tail-enders and Gary’s suggestions
Tranquilizers
Basic training

NOTE: This section will show you how to properly address a tail-ender with EFT.
Usually, the initial tail-ender will be too general for effective EFT, so Gary shows how
you can ask questions to get to the specific events behind them. If you miss the point of
this section, you will not find the results you expect when using EFT for tail-enders.

Gary continues his story about losing weight with some valuable examples on how to be
an observer in the Affirmation process. Be sure you understand…

• Variations in the process

• Oreos
• The significance of the tailor
• Craig salad
• How consistent thoughts can show up in reality, even as they are
changing.

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Make note of Gary’s comment about using Affirmations as a launching pad with EFT,
because it pulls several important concepts together, and it provides the basis for
Gary’s success in finding core issues. When you consider that a properly designed
affirmation will bring up tail-enders, and that a tail-ender combined with really good
questions will lead through the Writing on our Walls to specific tappable issues, you
have the beginnings of a great detective tool…and you may recognize parts of it in the
“Say this…” technique. The Palace of Possibilities section has provided a solid
foundation for you to develop this approach with your clients, so work with the concepts
until you can design quality affirmations, ask good questions, recognize the core issues
and keep improving your results with EFT.

NOTE: Once again, if you are used to applying affirmations differently, be sure you
make that distinction, and put your previous experience aside. If you miss any of the
concepts in this material, your results with EFT may not improve as much as they could.

The section on TV techniques is useful, and it would be great experience to test Gary’s
theories for yourself, but this section will not be covered on the exam.

Daydreaming – This is an important addition to any affirmation, but proper visualization

can also help with other parts of EFT. Pay attention to the lemon exercise and the home
run story. Be sure you see the similarities between those and the other daydreaming
examples used in Gary’s experience with income and losing weight, then be prepared
for questions on daydreaming and its significance to the Affirmation process.

VIDEO 4

Be sure you understand the section on Reticular Activating System (RAS) and be
prepared for questions on the following:

• Mechanics of the RAS

• How the antenna works
• How does it relate to affirmations?
• $100 bill example
• “The way to do whatever you want already exists…”
• Checks in the mail
• Grocery store analogy
• Right brain vs left brain
• Pessimists
• The story about Jimmy Slavinsky and the big league hit

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NOTE to Students of The Secret and/or Law of Attraction - Since these schools of
thought became more popular, people have challenged EFT because it focuses on the
obstacles and might counteract these other principles. On the contrary, the principles
found in Law of Attraction and The Secret are actually newer versions of RAS and the
Affirmation process, and they encounter exactly the same challenges…tail-enders.
Without EFT to disarm the competitive tail-enders, you would need some other way to
override, overwhelm, or otherwise address them. Our experience shows that as long as
the tail-enders are eventually disarmed, the attraction will work. EFT is simply a more
direct, often faster, way to wipe them out, but as you have learned here, it operates by
acknowledging the issue first. Hopefully by this point, you can see how properly applied
EFT can make the process of attraction more powerful.

HOMEWORK:

Read and understand the Tutorial(s) listed on the first page of this section.

By the time you have finished the video material in From EFT to the Palace of
Possibilities, you will have some new tools to help you go farther in your EFT sessions.
If you can, try again with the issues that stumped you before and use your new tools to
see if you can get farther. If not, find some new people or new issues and be as
persistent as possible with your EFT application. Again, by actually using all of the
refinements you have learned so far, you are far more likely to know them for the exam.
So…here is a list of the techniques and refinements you should be using in practice
before you take the exam.

Look deeper into Aspects

Being more specific/Getting to specific events
Asking good questions
Using EFT on physical pain
Garbage and gold/Intuitive setup
Pay attention to what is landing with your client
Persistence
Tearless Trauma Technique
Identifying and discussing cognitive shifts
Examine your own attachment to results
Use Writing on your Walls concept to examine issues
Use Affirmations/Tail-enders to look for core issues
Use Affirmation process to move toward at least one goal and use EFT on your own tail-
enders
Pay attention to your sources
Start identifying conflicts in yourself and your clients

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