What does it involve?
I start by gathering an overview of your life and the feelings/beliefs which are attached to past events. I do not require lots of detail, just bullet points. This will help me to intuitively find your emotional trigger without actually triggering it.
The Emotional Release tool is a simple process that does not involve any emotional outbursts. It is intended to slowly lift the lid of your trapped emotions, rather than release them at any speed. I often describe the process like a game of dominos – we knock the first few dominos over during the session and the rest continue to fall slowly on their own over the next few days, without you actually being aware of it.
The theory behind the technique: The Emotional Release technique is simple and highly effective. It involves taking a past event out of the minds stored position (your subconscious mind), into the conscious mind (the here and now), without detail or strong emotions. Then by following a sequence of sentences, eye movement and tapping the emotional trigger is detached.
How it is measured: The release of emotion is measured by using a SUD scale (SUD = Subjective Unit of Distress). The process is repeated until the distress is reduced as much as possible.
What is trauma?
Traumas can be categorised as ‘Big’ T’s or ‘Little’ T’s. A Big T is an event which is classed as traumatic or distressing such as a plane crash or unexpected sudden death of a loved one. A Little T is a traumatic event experienced on a personal level, such as a relationship breakup or a loss of a pet. When there has been a build-up of lots of little traumas this can then equal a big trauma.
