Emotional Freedom Technique for Chronic Pain

Sciatic Nerve Inflammation, Lower Back Pain

Emotional Freedom Technique for Chronic Pain (2HR)

$32.00

Course Description

This is a hands-on training for psychotherapists interested in integrating Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT; also known as “tapping”) into their work with clients experiencing persistent pain. Rooted in principles of energy psychology and mind-body healing, this evidence-based therapeutic modality combines acupressure point stimulation with cognitive and emotional processing to reduce pain and distress. This training will explore the science behind EFT, its application for chronic pain conditions, and strategies for addressing the emotional components that often exacerbate physical discomfort. Through guided practice and discussion, you will gain practical skills and strategies to help your clients break the cycle of pain, regulate their nervous system, and improve overall well-being.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

Identify the components of Emotional Freedom Technique
Implement EFT for various aspects of chronic pain
Apply EFT to the emotional components of chronic pain

Social workers completing this course receive 2 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.

For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 2 Clinical continuing education training.

Course Instructor: Dreya Blume, LCSW

Recording Date: 07/10/2025

Course Format

NBCC ACEP # 7091, CE Training Workshops has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #7091. Programs that do not qualify are clearly identified. CE Training Workshops is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. CE Training Workshops designates this continuing education activity for 3 continuing education hours.

CE Training Workshops, LLC, #1770, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/02/2025 to 08/02/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 3 Clinical continuing education credits.

Meet Your Facilitator

Dreya Blume, LCSW, has traveled a long and winding road to arrive where she is today,as a therapist, coach, author, and group facilitator.

She has taught English in Thailand, Japan, Australia, and Hawaii. She has worked in psychiatric wards, served as a case manager, and eventually launched her own private therapy practice.

She has taught part-time as an adjunct professor for over twenty years, led multi-day international retreats, and written seventeen books, with an eighteenth on the way.

Syllabus

Introduction

This course explores Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) as a holistic and integrative approach for addressing chronic pain. Participants will learn how EFT combines cognitive, emotional, and somatic elements to help clients manage persistent discomfort, reduce emotional distress, and uncover underlying contributors to pain. The course emphasizes both the practical application of EFT and the deeper emotional and trauma-informed understanding required for effective treatment.

Objective 1: Identify the Components of EFT

Participants will begin by defining Emotional Freedom Technique and understanding its core structure, including tapping sequences, setup statements, and cognitive reframing. This section also includes opportunities to practice EFT, observe its immediate effects, and understand how tapping regulates the nervous system. The clinical benefits of EFT for chronic pain will be reviewed, highlighting research-supported outcomes and client case examples.

Objective 2: Implement EFT for Various Aspects of Chronic Pain

Learners will explore the emotional and psychological roots of chronic pain, including the influence of unresolved anger, grief, and loss. The course will examine the bidirectional relationship between emotional stress and physical symptoms, emphasizing how emotions often shape pain perception. Participants will gain insight into the hidden emotional layers of chronic pain and learn how EFT can be used to surface and process these experiences.

Objective 3: Apply EFT to the Emotional Components of Pain

This section focuses on applying EFT within a trauma-informed framework. Participants will explore how trauma histories, including early attachment disruptions and stress responses such as the fawn response, can contribute to chronic pain conditions. Discussion will include differentiating between superficial pain triggers and deeper root causes, and how EFT can help clients safely access and integrate these layers for more lasting relief.

Objective 4: Reflect and Integrate

The course concludes with a summary and an open Q&A. Participants will reflect on the application of EFT in clinical practice, consider ethical and cultural dimensions, and identify next steps for integrating EFT into treatment plans for clients experiencing chronic pain.