EFT & Faith: Grounding, Healing, and a Salute to Charlie Kirk
EFT, or Emotional Freedom Technique, is one of the first grounding techniques I learned when I began my healing journey in 2014. Yesterday, I posted a video demonstrating EFT on some of my online platforms, and it evoked a strong reaction from a friend. This reminded me that sharing our journeys can be both powerful and challenging.
While the majority of messages thanked me for being open, one particular message from a friend accused me of promoting witchcraft with EFT and expressed concern for my image. Honestly, it was hurtful and confusing at first. It made me pause and reflect on why someone might misunderstand what I do. For a moment, even I wondered if there was something wrong with it. EFT has been so powerful for me, along with many other tools I use, and it is one of the most basic yet effective ones. I wanted to show people what it looks like and how impactful it can be because I truly use it almost daily.
This morning, I spoke with my pastor to process my feelings. I asked her how any Christian could accuse a therapeutic technique like EFT of being harmful. She explained that some people are triggered by EFT because it involves what they perceive as unseen energy. This perspective comes from a sincere desire to honor God and avoid practices that involve energy psychology, with some equating it to sorcery or witchcraft, which the Bible forbids because it involves manipulating unseen forces. After all, it was my pastoral counselor, Dr. Cindy H. Carr, who first used EFT with me even before my therapist, and it worked.
Cindy shared that she had experienced something very similar herself. She reminded me that as Christians, we are called not only to meet people where they are but also to meet people where they are not in their spirituality or faith journey. That insight helped me understand why people might misunderstand my work and reassured me that my approach is valid.
At the time when she started working with me, there was not one part of the Bible that could have reached me, but EFT did. After all, I manically yelled out that Lady Gaga was Jesus. EFT and many other tools that I am excited to share help me regulate my emotions, find grounding, and connect with God in a way I could receive. Combined with the four pillars I am so passionate about, I have been able to grow in my faith and in my healing journey. I love God, and that love is at the center of everything I do.
EFT is a simple self-help technique where you tap on specific points on your body, similar to acupuncture points but without needles, while talking through your feelings. It helps calm stress and regulate emotions. Think of it as a quick reset button for anxiety.
Dr. Carr was able to help me understand that for some Christians, therapy is considered acceptable only if it is biblical counseling focused on scripture alone. Anything secular like EFT can be flagged as risky or even occult because it involves energies that are perceived as not explicitly from God, which some worry might pull focus away from prayer and faith-based healing.
EFT has been a powerful tool in my healing journey. It has helped me regulate my emotions, find grounding, and connect more deeply with God’s love. My favorite scripture, the message of reconciliation in 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, reminds me to approach every person with a clean set of eyes, free of judgment, and to meet them not only where they are, but, as Dr. Cindy Carr taught me, where they are not yet at spiritually. This perspective guides how I share my story, how I teach, and how I offer hope. EFT is a tool, not my God. My faith in Jesus Christ is at the center of everything I do, and every step of my healing journey points back to Him.
Today happens to be Charlie Kirk’s birthday, and I have been reflecting on how he brought people together across differences. That is the spirit I want to carry forward. My goal and God-directed purpose is to connect, teach, and offer hope in healing. If sharing my story helps even one person find peace, clarity, or a renewed faith in God, then every word has been worth it. We don’t all have to do EFT, but we should respect it and understand that it isn’t witchcraft even if some people use it this way, and we must be cautious not to accept something just at face value.
Click here if you would like to see the video on Facebook, or click here to see it on X. To learn more about my pastor, Dr. Cindy H. Carr, click here to visit her website.
EFT, or Emotional Freedom Technique, was a turning point in my faith and grounding, using tapping on specific acupressure points to release emotional blocks, reduce stress, and foster deeper healing.