Hello,
My name is Richard.
This is an EFT,
Emotional Freedom Techniques,
Or tapping script for grief and loss.
Please recognize that each of us needs to take responsibility for our own health and well-being.
If some part of this tapping exercise feels too overwhelming for you,
Or if it feels a bit too soon for you to work on your grief and loss,
Feel free to stop this recording at any point.
You may want to find some additional help by working with a counselor or a certified clinical EFT practitioner.
You'll want to repeat these phrases after me for each of the tapping points.
If any of the words don't quite fit for you or don't resonate,
Please feel free to change the words so that they do.
We will start with several setup statements.
Let's begin by tapping on the side of the hand,
Often called the karate chop point,
While repeating each of our setup statements.
Even though I'm moving through so many stages of grief,
Denial,
Bargaining,
Depression,
And maybe someday acceptance,
I honor myself and everything I feel right now.
Even though I feel waves of grief,
Sadness,
Pain,
Sometimes confusion,
I choose to be gentle with myself.
Even though my body carries this loss in my stomach,
In my heart,
In my solar plexus,
In my eyes,
In my shoulders,
And in my head,
I deeply and completely love and accept myself in this moment.
Tapping on the eyebrow.
This grief feels so heavy.
Side of the eye.
Sometimes it feels overwhelming.
Under the eye.
Anger.
Sadness.
Pain.
Under the nose.
Confusion.
Frustration.
Desperation.
Chin.
Sometimes I cry.
Sometimes I feel numb.
Collarbone.
Sleepless nights and somatic sensations in my body.
My heart aches.
My stomach tightens.
My shoulders carry this unbearable weight.
First comes denial.
Side of the eye.
How can this be real?
Under the eye.
I don't want to believe it.
Under the nose.
I try to push it away.
But the grief lingers.
Then I find myself bargaining.
If only I could change what happened.
Desperation peeps in.
Eyebrow.
Then comes anger.
Side of the eye.
Why did this happen?
I feel so frustrated.
So helpless.
Under the nose.
The pain is sharp.
Chin.
Tears fall.
My body trembles.
Collarbone.
And then depression wraps around me.
Under the arm.
A deep sadness.
Despondency.
Hopelessness.
I feel overwhelmed and heavy.
And yet,
I know acceptance is possible.
Side of the eye.
Not today.
Maybe not tomorrow.
Under the eye.
But someday.
Acceptance doesn't mean forgetting.
Chin.
It means carrying love forward.
It means allowing the pain to move through me.
Not pushing it away.
Top of the head.
Not letting it overstay.
Eyebrow.
You must allow the pain to visit.
Side of the eye.
I allow this pain.
Under the eye.
You must allow it to teach you.
I allow myself to feel this pain.
Under the nose.
I open to the lessons hidden in this grief.
Chin.
You must not allow it to overstay.
Collarbone.
I am learning to let it pass through me.
Under the arm.
I can breathe again.
Top of the head.
I can feel my heart softening little by little.
Eyebrow.
Grief is a journey.
Side of the eye.
Denial.
Bargaining.
Anger.
Depression.
Acceptance.
Under the eye.
I honor every stage.
Every feeling.
Under the nose.
Anger.
Sadness.
Confusion.
Desperation.
Chin.
Pain.
Sleepless nights.
Collarbone.
I feel it in my heart.
My stomach.
My shoulders.
My head.
Under the arm.
My whole body remembers.
Top of the head.
And I allow myself to be present with it.
Closing round.
Eyebrow.
I honor my grief.
Side of the eye.
Under the eye.
I honor my healing.
Under the nose.
I choose compassion for myself.
Chin.
I choose patience with my process.
Collarbone.
I allow this pain to visit.
Under the arm.
I allow it to teach me.
Top of the head.
And I know it will not overstay.
And now,
Take a deep breath in.
Place your hands gently over your heart.
Gently whisper to yourself.
I am here.
I am healing.
I am whole.
