Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 2, Issue 4 October 2017 | Page 19

Things to Do Before TTT
There are things you should consider before offering a session of
TTT to some- body:
Healing Is Possible
In our experience it is possible to heal even from incredibly severe
emotional trauma. However, healing may need to be defined: it is
not about forgetting what happened to you. It is about being able to
bring back memories of what happened, without triggering
emotionally loaded responses that cause undue stress. Stress
reactions from a traumatic event can endure over 15-20 years or
more, and we acknowledge that it may seem preposterous to claim
that this can be healed in a tapping session or two, but it is a fact
in our world. We have personally met thousands of survivors of
genocide, war, slavery, mutilation, rape and violence, and
witnessed their healing process. Our message is simple: Healing is
possible.
Congruency, Confidence and Being Centered
Congruency and confidence in what you do and why you do it are
the most important assets in working with emotional trauma using
TTT or any other method. Without these assets treating or
teaching will not proceed ahead.
It is also important to be present and focused on the wellbeing of
the person you are assisting. A session is all about them. Being
centered in yourself
 applies in all healing work, but also to life in
general. Exercises like meditation, praying, qigong, mindfulness,
and relaxation are helpful. We also recommend self-tapping and
Do-In self massage (see page 166) .
Stand, Sit or Lay Down
We treat and teach TTT both standing and sitting, and the
technique works just as well for somebody who is laying down,
especially somebody sick, giving birth or a child falling asleep.
However, be careful if you are treating somebody who is deeply
distressed while standing, because the relaxation effect of the
treatment can give “weak knees”.