Optimal EFT, introduced by Gary Craig, is a spiritual and energy-based healing approach that emphasizes the power of the mind and the concept of a higher consciousness or divine presence to address emotional and physical issues.
It is an extension of basic clinical EFT Tapping, which Craig founded. With EFT Tapping aspects are identified and then you tap on a set of meridian points with your fingers to move the energy. Both optimal EFT and clinical EFT Tapping focus on negative emotion as an indicator of stuck energy. With Optimal EFT, once aspects are identified instead of tapping participants connect with love through a powerful memory and then call on a universal oneness or divine knowing presence (termed “The Unseen Therapist”).
Key Concepts of The Unseen Therapist:
- Healing from a Higher Power:
- The Unseen Therapist refers to a benevolent, all-knowing source (AKA a divine or higher power) that everyone can access. This source can facilitate deep emotional and physical healing.
- Gary Craig emphasizes that by connecting with this inner healer or oneness, deep-seated traumas, emotional issues, and even physical ailments can be resolved.
- Energy Healing and Emotional Connection:
- The method involves tuning into emotional distress or physical symptoms and invoking the Unseen Therapist’s energy to address the root cause.
- It operates on the belief that many physical symptoms are manifestations of unresolved emotional disturbances, and healing the emotional cause can alleviate the physical ailment.
- Simplification of Traditional EFT:
- Traditional EFT involves tapping on specific meridian points in the body to release emotional blockages. The Unseen Therapist simplifies this by relying more on mental focus and spiritual connection rather than the physical tapping process.
- Instead of physically tapping, practitioners visualize or mentally invite the healing presence to work on the issue.
- Love as a Healing Force:
- Craig highlights that love is the ultimate healing force, and the Unseen Therapist uses this energy of love to heal emotional wounds and facilitate physical recovery.
- When love flows into unresolved emotional issues, it dissolves the negative energy surrounding them, allowing healing to occur.
- Accessible to Everyone:
- Gary Craig stresses that anyone can access The Unseen Therapist, regardless of spiritual or religious background. The practice does not require specialized training but an open heart and mind.
- Core Healing Process:
- The healing process typically involves identifying a specific issue (emotional, psychological, or physical), inviting the presence of the Unseen Therapist, and mentally asking for healing. The practitioner imagines this presence resolving the issue with love and compassion. This process can be used on a personal issue you have identified or by imagining yourself as another person and focusing on their issue.
Applications and Benefits:
- Emotional Healing: Resolves deep emotional traumas, fears, anxieties, and limiting beliefs.
- Physical Healing: The approach is used to relieve chronic pain or physical symptoms believed to be linked to emotional disturbances.
- Spiritual Growth: It fosters personal and spiritual development by connecting individuals with their inner source of love and peace.
Overall, The Unseen Therapist provides a non-invasive, spiritually oriented method for addressing both emotional and physical issues, emphasizing inner connection, love, and energy healing.
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