 EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique
EFT Recovery Stories
Karen - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (face-to-face EFT)
I have seen Russell for EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) due to on-going physical and emotional problems which have bothered me all my life.
At the age of 46, I have addressed these problems through conventional medicine and a variety of complementary therapies, but always with limited success; just enough to keep my head above water, but never really feeling alive and positive in the way I would have liked.
Re-current problems and themes since childhood have made sense to me since starting treatment with Russell. Traditional counselling and psychotherapy had made me aware of myself and my emotional problems, but I could never make the leap from awareness to actual change in my behaviour until now.
These positive changes have had an effect on my outlook, improved my energy levels and the insomnia and the bad dreams which disrupted my sleep have disappeared. This in turn has improved my physical health and I feel more in control of my life and my ability to stay healthy in the future.
EFT is a remarkable treatment, addressing the person holistically and releasing grief and hurt in a simple, fast and effective way. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Russell is sympathetic and re-assuring, finding his way to the heart of the problem and releasing past hurt and worries as only someone with a special gift can. This has been like a weight taken off my shoulders. I have been able to ditch some emotional baggage I thought I would carry for ever, and my physical health has taken an upward turn as a result.
Not only that, but the client is taught a skill which they can use themselves in everyday life to help the body’s natural healing ability and address the normal day to day problems and stresses which are all part of the human experience.
If you are struggling with problems in your life in any way, I cannot recommend Russell and this process highly enough.
Karen Jane Proctor
Personal Assistant to Board of Directors/ Human Resources Officer, Colorgroup Ltd.
Joanna B. - M.E. (telephone EFT)
I am thirty years old and have been suffering with ME for approximately 3 years. Due to my illness I gave up my Managerial position with my employer and had to sell my house to move back with my mum. Everything in life had become such a struggle and I was finding the slightest thing difficult to deal with, constantly battling fatigue. My life was no longer fun and I was frustrated by the fact that I couldn't enjoy the things I used to and there was nothing I could do to make myself better.
Approximately 6 weeks ago I was given the details of Russell's web site and after reading about EFT (emotional freedom technique), I thought I would give it a go. Although I had not heard of this technique before, I was curious and posted testimonials gave me a glimmer of hope as prescribed drugs and conventional treatments had previously failed me.
I contacted Russell by telephone and immediately felt at ease discussing what was happening in my life and what I had encountered in the past. We then arranged my first telephone session. I was astounded by the fact that issues that I thought I had dealt with were still troubling me. I felt numerous strange physical and emotional sensations during this and subsequent sessions but always felt wonderful following them. The most impressive thing being that this was a lasting feeling.
I feel much happier with my life now and I have the enthusiasm, motivation and an abundance of energy to enjoy the things I used to. Things are definitely "looking up" now and it's all thanks to Russell and EFT.
If you are considering EFT I can't recommend it highly enough, it really has turned my life around.
Sincere thanks again Russell
Joanna B. - Preston
Olivia - PVFS Recovery Story (telephone EFT)
I have worked in advertising for 16 years and ride/compete horses for a hobby. I am someone who is fit, healthy and enjoy life. I am not often ill and do not think of myself as someone who would get chronic fatigue or anything that would be described in those terms. I have no wish to lie in bed and normally have lots of energy. I could never imagine this type of illness happening to me.
However in April 08 I had a viral illness and ended up in bed and unable to work. After 4 weeks I went back to work for a few days but ended up in bed feeling even worse. I could not even open the curtains. I just lay there in the dark feeling dizzy and ill. The doctor said I had post viral fatigue and should just rest. I did this and, over the next few weeks, gradually started to walk just a short way each day. It did not seem to help much. I still felt very wobbly and tired after I did anything. I had been told about the Lightning Process but it was only after the third person had mentioned it to me that I looked it up on the internet, as I was worried about it being something wierd and so not for me.
I went onto a couple of web sites but it was Russell Stubbs's site of www.fatigueguide.com that really made sense to me. Not only did it explain everything clearly, it was intelligent and straight forward. It also was extremely helpful, going so far as to offer a number of free exercises and even a downloadable CD recording, all of which were a great support as I was sitting at home in my flat worrying about the future.
I then attended the Lightning Process with Russell Stubbs. I learnt so much, more than I ever expected, and the results have been great. Within a few days I was back walking and biking and, very soon, horse riding and am now planning to go back to work.
Russell was an excellent practitioner of The Lightning Process, as well as further helping me through the use of EFT, which he used as an additional support. Russell has so much experience that he brings to his work and really understands what is needed for each individual. As he himself says, everyone is different, and he was able to help and support all of us on The Lightning Process and beyond.
I could not recommend him highly enough, and in fact, already have to friends of mine!
I count myself as so fortunate to have attended The Lightning Process with Russell and I have also learnt so much through doing additional EFT work with him on the telephone.
Olivia Heywood
Liz Coombs - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (telephone EFT)
I was referred to Russell during my recovery from chronic fatigue, that I had suffered from for five and a half years. I was making improvements in my levels of energy and activity. However, after having been back at work part time for about a month, I relapsed a bit and was very, very anxious about my recovery. I began doubting myself and was feeling far less positive than I had been.
At this point I began the sessions with Russell. Initially, I was very sceptical about a process that was going to take place over the phone and the benefit that could have. That reservation disappeared within the first 15 minutes of my first session. Russell instantly put me at ease, build rapport quickly and was able to uncover anxieties and issues that had been restricting my recovery and that I had no idea were even related to my chronic fatigue.
Through my EFT sessions I realised how much pressure I had put on myself to get well quickly. I had heaped enormous expectations and pressure upon myself, and see now that this was hindering my recovery and has been a pattern for a long time and in all areas of my life.
The sessions helped by clearing issues from the past whilst developing more positive habits in the present. Russell also encouraged me to create my own practice. I learnt to use EFT myself on day to day anxieties. He also instructed me in other techniques that have been helpful. I now feel far more relaxed and in control and EFT has given me a very useful tool to use in the future. My work with Russell has given me a clearer perspective, has moved my progress on another stage and fine- tuned my recovery. I feel a lot more relaxed and optimistic about the future.
An unexpected aspect of my work with Russell was how much I enjoyed the phone sessions. The EFT work was good fun - I laughed a lot and always felt energised and so positive afterwards.
Liz Coombs
Graduate Recruiting Senior Manager
L.K. aged 12 - Post viral syndrome - (telephone EFT)
written by her mother
After a viral illness my daughter's health plummeted leaving her bed bound for five months. Most alarmingly she experienced strong palpitations which were exacerbated by even slight exertion and minimal stress. Russell was able to tune into exactly what was causing her illness. I was astounded to realize that she had endured mental pain and anguish at the hands of a bully, over a period of five years. From the first the session of E.F.T. with Russell, my daughter's palpitations began to fade, and before my eyes her strength grew, both in body and mind. I could see clearly the relief she was feeling; he took away the burden of emotional pain and from that place she has emerged full of vitality. It was amazing to witness her transformation in such a short space of time. Thanks entirely to Russell we have discovered an honest and open relationship with a truly amazing and wonderfully healthy daughter.
Marc Auerbach Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
(EFT and Lightning Process)
I was always a hectic person, probably as far back as I can remember. By the age of 18 I had become a successful DJ and record producer. Despite my career going extraordinarily well, by the age of 21 I was heading for a burnout. I was advised by my doctor to take a vacation. I went to Turkey and swam in the refreshing seas and tried to switch off. The refreshing seas were actually polluted with effluent and very soon I developed what I thought was just an ear ache. Because of the weakened state of my body and in particular my immune system, this earache soon turned into a serious viral infection that affected my brain.
I spent a total of ten months on and off in a hospital. I was placed on a ‘post viral fatigue syndrome programme. This started in 1992 and although some of the symptoms – vertigo etc subsided, my health declined and declined through the familiar pattern of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. At first I was able to continue my career but as time went on and the condition of CFS progressed, my world and my options got smaller and smaller until ultimately I was pretty much bed-bound for a good 6 months of every year.
Over the course of 15 years of continuing illness I tried many therapies and treatments ranging from acupuncture, cognitive behavioural therapy, counselling, psychotherapy, Reverse therapy, hypnotherapy, osteopathy, kinieseology, homeopathy, massage therapy, essential oil therapy – needless to say, none of these cured me. I was also pumped intermittently with anti-depressants as well as a few token courses of antibiotics.
By year fourteen I was getting desperate. Then a close friend told me about the work Russell was doing and directed me to his website. I rang Russell and we started on our journey. The theory of the adrenaline connection made so much sense to me, and could help to explain why I’d remained stuck in this state for so long. I also read other peoples testimonials referring to the Lightning Process and EFT, which confirmed these approaches had helped people in a similar state to me.
After training in the Lightning Process with Russell and resolving some long-standing issues with EFT, I have had an almost miraculous turn around in my health and life. This combination of approaches has been exactly what I needed to change the pattern of ill health that I’d been stuck in for so long. It hasn’t all been easy, but with determination and hard work, along with the support and coaching that I’ve received from Russell it’s all become a reality.
It seems utterly incredible to me now when I look back over those 15 years of living hell. When that friend first pointed me in the direction of Russell’s website, I must admit I was very sceptical after having gone down so many dead-end routes already. I’m just so glad I took the leap of faith and I will always be grateful to Russell for understanding and helping me by giving me the tools to turn my life around and start living again. If anyone reading this is considering the Lightning Process training or EFT – I suggest you go for it, and then get on with living your life. I have!
Marc Auerbach - London
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