This document summarizes a webinar about using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as tapping, to help manage chronic illnesses like fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. The webinar is presented by Ali Christensen, who suffered from these conditions, and Mark Bristow, a master practitioner of NLP and EFT. They explain what the conditions are, how EFT works by tapping on meridian points, and how it helped Ali manage her symptoms and regain her life. They offer to teach attendees EFT and provide support for managing chronic pain and fatigue.

1. Running Away from
Chronic Illness
Ali Christensen and Mark Bristow
Authors of ‘Running Away From ME’

2. Purpose Of This Webinar
• Help you to regain control of your life
• Stop you feeling isolated by the condition
• Start you on the journey to feel better
• Introduce you to EFT

3. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
• Chronic fatigue syndrome ( CFS )
• Extreme exhaustion
• Muscle ache
• Severe flu like symptoms
• Digestive problems
• Sleep disorder
• Depression

4. Fibromyalgia
• Wide spread pain
• Extreme sensitivity
• Severe stiffness
• Headaches
• Impaired cognitive functions ( fibro fog )
• Exhaustion
• Depression

5. Ali Christensen

6. Ali Christensen
• Author
• ME and fibromyalgia sufferer
• Therapeutic counsellor
• Fusion system counsellor

7. Ali’s story 2007
• Worked full time
• Single mother to five children
• Getting on with life
• Studying to be a therapeutic counsellor
• Ran 2 marathons

8. This Morning Challenge

9. Pain Beneath The Smile

10. Ali’s story 2008
• Eldest daughter diagnosed with Cancer
• Emotional trauma
• 10 hour round trip to visit her
• 4 surgeries
• ‘Miracle’ baby

11. Ali’s Story 2009
• First noticed pain in legs
• Found work exhausting
• Prescribed painkillers
• Diagnosed Polymyalgia Rheumatica
• Steroids

12. Ali’s Story 2009/10
• Adverse reaction to steroids
• Hospitalised
• Illness took hold
• Had to give up work
• Bedridden

13. Testing Period
• 18 months of tests
• Tested for numerous conditions
• Emotionally traumatic
• Financially challenging

14. Finally Diagnosed With
ME and Fibromyalgia

15. Mark Bristow

16. Introduction to Mark
• Average Joe
• Neuro linguistic programming master
practitioner
• Quit job

17. Introduction to Mark
• Met Karl Dawson
• Emotional freedom technique trainer
• Matrix reimprinting practitioner
• Met Ali

18. Our Promise
We are going to show you an easy pain relief
technique that you can use anywhere

19. Please Read
• Important Note: Whilst the techniques shown have yielded
remarkable results for some, not all people will benefit.
• The methods shown on this webinar are not intended to replace
professional health care.
• Mark Bristow is not a licensed health professional and offer these
techniques as a personal performance coach. Please consult
qualified health practitioners regarding your use of the techniques
shown.
• By reading this note, you understand that you agree to accept full
responsibility

20. Emotional Freedom Technique
• EFT for short
• An emotional version of acupuncture without
the need for needles
• Known to many as that ‘tapping thing’

21. Determine The Level Of Pain
• How much pain are you in?
• On a scale of 0 to 10
10 = worst ever
0 = no longer a problem

22. Tips On Tapping
• EFT very forgiving
• Gentle tapping
• 7 taps on each point
• Use either hand, or both
• If in too much pain, imagine tapping
• Keep hydrated

23. Karate Chop Point
• Use for start up
• Tap on part of hand for Karate chop
• Continue to tap through start up

24. Let’s Get Started
Even though I have this grey
stabbing pain in my shoulder, I
completely love and accept
myself

25. Tap Around The Points
• Pick a short name for your issue
Examples:
• All this pain
• This grey stabbing in my shoulder

26. The Tapping Points

27. The Tapping Points
TH - top head
EB - eye brow
OE - outside eye
UE - under eye
UN - under nose
UL - under lower lip
CB - collarbone spot
UA - under arm
TH - thumb
IF- index finger
MF – middle
RF – ring finger
LF - little finger
KC - side of hand

28. TH - top head
EB - eye brow
The Sequence OE - outside eye
UE - under eye
UN - under nose
UL - under lower lip
CB - collarbone spot
The points go UA - under arm
TH - thumb
IF- index finger
D MF – middle
O RF – ring finger
W LF - little finger
N KC - side of hand
the body

29. Let’s Get Tapping

30. NHS Statement
‘There is currently no cure for fibromyalgia’
Source: NHS.co.uk

31. What We Can Do For You
• Teach you how to use EFT
• Reduce chronic pain
• Increase your energy
• Give you support
• Help you get your life back
• Regain your confidence

32. Who We Want To Work With
• Positive attitude
• An open mind
• Told they have no hope
• Who need support
• Willingness to put the work in

33. Find Out More

34. Find Out More
http://fusionsystemcounselling.com