The Power of Two: Trauma Tapping Technique with Partner
If you or someone you know experiences a traumatic experience, you can tap together and release the trauma quickly.
A quick and effective way to release trauma is to tap on a series of points on your body, practicing a technique called the Trauma Tapping Technique. This simple body-based technique can be even more powerful when you tap with someone else. Either solo or paired, it helps your body release emotions and relax, and helps you shift your perception and see with greater clarity.
If you want to do it with someone else, you can either do it together, or if you're comfortable, they can do it for you while you relax and receive.
Practice the technique right now by following along with the video below, presented by the
Peaceful Heart Network's Ulf and Gunilla. You can also download written instructions in English,
Spanish, and
Portuguese.
Why It Works
By using energy psychology techniques like the Trauma Tapping Technique, you help your body release blocks and feel better. When you tap with someone else, you also get the benefit of boundaried human touch, and you amplify your impact. This allows you to reduce feelings of trauma quickly and easily. It is also helpful for healing post-traumatic distress, and will help you any time you are in distress.
If you haven’t given the Trauma Tapping Technique a try yet, do it now. Take notice of how your body feels both before and after you use the technique. This technique is just one of many you can use to release trauma.
More Techniques to Reduce Stress Quickly
If you found the Trauma Tapping Technique helpful, here are a few more tools you can use to reduce stress: Easy Thought Field Therapy and Simple EFT. All of the videos and techniques in our "Try This" series were created by ACEP's Humanitarian Committee in order to help people heal by spreading the word about the powerful effects of energy psychology techniques. We invite you to help by sharing this information!
Need Help from a Professional?
Many people are experiencing trauma and seeking alternatives to pharmaceuticals. ACEP is a nonprofit, 501c3 dedicated to the research, education, and sharing of energy psychology. Check out the ACEP practitioner directory to find a certified ACEP therapist in your area or online.
Author
Sarah Murphy, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor and coach with more than 12 years of clinical experience. She is Communications Committee chair for ACEP and staff therapist for Unite for HER. Sarah specializes in energy psychology, including EFT, as well as mindfulness and hypnotherapy. Learn more at www.transformative-therapy.com.
Video Resources Provided by the ACEP Humanitarian Committee
The mission of the ACEP Humanitarian Committee is to develop and implement humanitarian projects that alleviate emotional distress caused by catastrophic natural and man-made events around the globe. We do this by encouraging and assisting ACEP members in developing humanitarian projects that utilize recognized energy psychology and other modalities that meet ACEP’s standards and guidelines. Learn more here.
