About Gary Craig

Gary Craig is the founder of EFT and the host and creator of the EFT video courses. Born April 13, 1940, Gary has been intensely interested in personal improvement via psychology since the age 13 when he recognized that the quality of a person’s thoughts was mirrored in the quality of their life. Gary is neither a psychologist nor a licensed therapist. He is a Stanford engineering graduate and an ordained minister with the Universal Church of God in Southern California – a nondenominational church that actively embraces all religions.  

Gary is an avid student of A Course in Miracles and approaches his courses from a loving, spiritual perspective. Gary is self taught in the field of energetic healing and has specifically sought only those procedures that, in his opinion, have produced results.  EFT is his latest finding, in which he learnt the core of his information from the inventor of TFT – Dr. Roger Callahan.

Gary’s passion and excitement for EFT has since taken flight and is demonstrated from this quote.

 “I hope this doesn’t sound too grandiose, but I’ve been doing energy healing work since 1991, and my jaw still drops at the results.  I've lost count of the number of phobias, traumatic memories, guilt, grief and physical ailments that have been elegantly relieved (often in minutes) by this procedure.  Even though EFT violates just about every conventional belief out there, the results remain remarkable.  EFT isn't perfect, of course.  We don't get 100%.  But it usually works well and the results are sometimes spectacular.  It often works where nothing else will.”

Gary also has a high regard for Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) in which he is a Certified Master Practitioner.

What is EFT??

The Emotional Freedom Technique^TM  is incorporated under the term “Thought Field Therapy” that is based on what Albert Einstein called the ‘subtle energy’ systems of the body. EFT is based on an understanding of the Eastern meridian systems of the body and the way that cognitive thought fields interact with the body – where energy, thought and emotion overlap. Emotions, in this framework, are believed to result from the influence of electromagnetic energy created by our thoughts and the electrical and chemical changes that occur within the body.

The energy that Thought Field Therapy incorporates is outside modern science’s current understanding of the mind-body connection mechanisms. This truly innovative type of therapy evolved from the combined efforts of three men: Chiropractor; George Goodheart, Psychiatrist; John Diamond and Psychologist; Roger Callahan.

In the mid-1970’s, Dr Goodheart developed Applied Kinesiology which employs a technique called manual muscle testing. In manual muscle testing, the clinician takes a ‘reading’ of the subject’s muscle strength – usually by exerting pressure on the subject’s extended and locked arm. After a basic strength is determined, the clinician again presses down on the wrist of the subject’s outstretched arm while the subject will touch a part of the body that might be causing the problems, or hold a substance suspected to be unhealthy. Unless there is something wrong, most people can meet that downward arm pressure with substantial resistance. However, if there is something wrong, their muscles will weaken because the arm muscle will give way in the presence of a distressing thought or a substance that is toxic to that person.

Basically what this means is that a practitioner can ‘tune’ into the body in order to diagnose ailments and other problems by ‘asking’ the muscles. This technique has been so successful that it has become a standard diagnostic tool for many chiropractors, nutritionists and homeopaths.

It was using this diagnostic tool that Dr. Diamond made the next step towards the development of Thought Field Therapy. Dr. Diamond’s interest lay in how the Chinese acupuncture system utilized the subtle energies in the body in order to heal. Using these systems as a base, Dr. Diamond made an extensive study on how the body’s acupuncture system could be used to achieve emotional balance. Using muscles testing from Applied Kinesiology, Dr Diamond identified many of the acupuncture sites associated with specific emotions, which have been now become the ‘tap’ sites of thought energy therapy procedures.

The next and key discovery in Thought Field Therapy was made by psychologist Roger Callahan. He found that muscle testing could be used on individuals in order to reveal hidden self-sabotaging thoughts and beliefs, which he calls ‘psychological reversals’. For example, although someone may believe and profess their desire to be rich, muscle testing of this person may reveal an incongruity between what the mind says and the belief the body contains. Dr Callahan discovered that manual muscle testing can be used to identify an unconscious block, or what might be called an ‘internal disagreement.’

However the most exciting discovery that Dr. Callahan found was that these self-sabotaging patterns could be corrected by employing the emotional acupuncture sites revealed by Dr. Diamond. By bringing the negative or destructive thought to mind while activating specific acupuncture sites through tapping, the negative effects can be eliminated. It is this premise and procedure that is now known as Thought Field Therapy.

Today there are many hybrid technologies based on Thought Field Therapy, among them are Acu-Power, Emotional Self-Management, Energy Diagnostics, Thought Energy Synchronization Therapy and the Emotional Freedom Technique.

Dr Callahan, whose initial application of these discoveries focused on the removal of phobias, persisted in the face of tremendous pressure from the American Psychological Association and other mainstream organizations of which he had been a member. His discovery of the effect of reversals of conscious intention on psychological processes had no precedent within existing psychological models. But polarity reversals, as we call them, are cornerstones in Thought Field Therapy.

EFT is based on Thought Field Therapy but centers around the profound effects of the body’s subtle energies using the theory that “the cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body’s energy system.” So basically, EFT is an emotional form of acupuncture except that there is the added bonus of NO needles! Instead, individuals tap with the fingertips to stimulate certain meridian energy points while they are “tuned in” to the problem that is trying to be released.

 EFT has been clinically effective in thousands of cases for Trauma & Abuse, Stress & Anxiety, Fears & Phobias, Depression, Addictive Cravings, Children's Issues and hundreds of physical symptoms including headaches, body pains and breathing difficulties.  Properly applied, over 80% achieve either noticeable improvement or complete cessation of the problem.  It is the missing piece to the healing puzzle.

Compared to other techniques, EFT is usually quite gentle and substantial relief is often achieved with little or no pain.  This is not true for everyone, however.  Some people's issues are so intense that the mere mention of them causes emotional or physical pain.  Although truly serious instances of this (sometimes called abreactions) is most likely to occur in seriously emotionally damaged people (best estimate is less than 1% of the population), newcomers to EFT are advised to exercise common sense in this regard and not go where they aren't qualified.

Why Use EFT??

·         EFT works for virtually any emotional issue

·         EFT is gentle and substantial relief is often achieved with little or no pain.

·         EFT can be self applied

·         The processes take anywhere from 15 seconds to 15 minutes to administer.

·         You don’t have to talk about what is bothering you.

·         You don’t have to understand the cause, or source, of the problem.

·         EFT processes are effective with children, even infants; and you can teach EFT to you friends and colleagues.

·         EFT is reliable and predictable.

·         EFT has no negative side effects. No one has ever been harmed by these procedures.

·         Often works where nothing else will.

·         Usually rapid, long lasting and gentle.

·         No drugs or equipment involved.

·         Easily learned by anyone.

How do I learn EFT?

EFT is easily learned by professionals and laypersons alike.  The products that we offer on EFT contain thorough and detailed training. The products not only contain step-by-step EFT procedures but also actual sessions with clients.  You are shown in great detail how the procedures are delivered to most people as well as the "art of delivery" for more difficult cases. 

Support & Services

To augment your learning, there is a web site that contains several articles designed to refine your understanding of EFT and its many uses.  There is also a whole section on Frequently Asked Questions. For telephone support call New Vision on 1800 657 009 (within Australia).

Learn EFT the Quality Way

Why learn EFT from these wonderful video sets? The advantages that these courses offer are many! These products contain step-by-step procedures, a thoroughly detailed course manual, audio and visual sessions and case studies. Plus these products offer the added advantage of allowing you to learn this technique from the comfort of your own home, in your own time, and to go over the procedures as many times as you wish. Once you own these products they will always be available to you for reference or a refresher. A huge advantage over live workshops!!

However the main advantage is of course the value for money! For a live workshop you could spend anywhere from $300 - $1000 for a couple of days not to mention the extra expenses of travel, hotel bills and time off work! With these video products, you can buy a comprehensive course in EFT for under $100 plus postage and handling!!!!!!

About the Video Products

These state of the art computer videos on CD allow "instant replay" and step-by-step instruction for thorough study.  This includes not only the mechanics of EFT but the "art of delivery" as well. Study and re-study numerous live sessions and thus retain 100% of the material instead of the 10% to 15% typically retained from a live workshop. 

All videos are professionally recorded onto CDs that will play in any reasonably modern Windows computer.  Accordingly, please make sure you have access to a Windows computer with at least the following features:  (1) Windows 98 or later, (2) 64mb RAM, (3) 200 Mhz CPU, (4) 8mb Video Card, (5) Sound card and (6) 8X CD-ROM.  Almost every Windows computer built since 1998 has these features.  Mac users can also view these videos if they have a similarly modern computer AND if they know how to navigate to the files on the CD and open them.

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