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May 25
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Then I tried TFT – After only 1 treatment the pain was completely gone

By | Success Stories

I have had neck pain for about 6 years. In the last 2 years, it had become debilitating. At times I thought it was so bad that I should probably go to the hospital, but I never did. I didn’t have it all the time but when it came, it was unbearable. No over-the-counter medication even made a dent in the pain. I was miserable. When the pain came, it was so acute I could barely focus on anything else except the pain. When I didn’t have it, I was still thinking about it – anticipating when it would come. Simple things that other people take for granted I would have to think about before doing because it could exacerbate the pain. I wouldn’t be able to be on the computer for more than 5 to 10 minutes before I had to go lie down. I don’t think I realized how much energy it took away from my life. I had learned to live with the pain.

Then I tried TFT. It was amazing. After only 1 treatment, the pain was completely gone. I actually didn’t realize that I didn’t have the pain anymore until I got on the computer and was able to stay on and finish my project. I was on the computer for a couple of hours! Since then it has not returned and I can use my precious energy on what I want instead of it being eaten up by pain. I am still amazed.

(Female, 40’s 2+ months post Tx)

May 25
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I would recommend evaluation of TFT for others with obsession, compulsion and depression

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To Whom It May Concern,

This letter is a statement of my experience with Dr. Roger Callahan’s THOUGHT FIELD THERAPY (TFT).

HISTORY

A few months ago Dr. Dolly Langen referred me to Dr. Caroline Sakai. I have been a patien of Dr. Langen’s for about four years. During that time we tried a series of antidepressants to treat what appears to be drug resistant depression. Prior to seeing Dr. Langen, I had been under the care of a Seattle psychiatrist for 6 years. Drug therapy for my depression began in 1988 with consistently poor results: either intolerable anxiety, or a brief time of effective treatment followed by regression into a deeper depression than the last.

Prior to seeing Dr. Sakai I had been taking Luvox for almost a year. For several months the result was favorable but in the late summer and fall of 1998 I began to experience the familiar regression. This time the symptoms were crushing fatigue and anxiety along with severe depression. Dr. Langen prescribed Ritalin and made the referral to Dr. Sakai. I continue to take Luvox, Ritalin and Trazodone today. As an aside, tests for thyroid and glucose function are within normal ranges.

TFT

In our first session Dr. Sakai listened to the description of crushing fatigue that I experienced each morning after breakfast. She asked about my diet and I told her of my sugar craving. She suggested TFT for control. She spoke briefly of Dr. Callahan, relating how he based TFT on eastern medicine, had developed it years ago (only to be shunned) and how it was his success with patients that finally drew attention to his work. Dr. Sakai also spoke a little of her training in TFT and related a few success stories including her own, which involved conquering an ice cream craving. She did not state that TFT would work for me or make any promises about the therapy.

It impressed me that there was no requirement on my part to understand how the therapy worked. There was no mental preparation other than brief visualization in the course of diagnosis and initial training. Dr. Sakai made her diagnosis and produced a piece of candy. My craving for it diminished each time we ran through the therapy. The immediate result intrigued and motivated me.

At home I experienced a strong sugar craving and placed a cookie in front of me. I ran through the TFT sequence a few times until I no longer wanted it. Soon, I realized that visualization alone while doing TFT controlled the craving. Over time I realized I was doing the TFT less because my craving was diminished.

In subsequent sessions Dr. Sakai diagnosed and formulated specific TFT protocals for anxiety, depression and obsessive worries about what others think (in that order). Treatment sequences were given separately in sessions several weeks apart. For this reason I can state with certainty that reduction of sugar intake and diminished anxiety are not related. The effect of the (third) TFT (specific for depression) is more difficult to assess for two reasons; 1) I had already experienced some relief from taking Ritalin and, 2) Dr. Sakai cautioned that it could take some time before this TFT might be effective.

In looking back I feel that Dr. Sakai was wise to first address a problem such as sugar craving because of the immediate effect of TFT. Addressing anxiety in the next session was also helpful for the same reason. Such positive results are strong motivators to continue TFT for more resistant problems. My hope is that the routine practice of TFT for depression will work preventively against severe depressive episodes.

I believe that TFT has been of significant value to me. Based upon my experience, I would recommend evaluation for TFT to others who struggle with persistent or recurring mood disorders such as obsession, compulsion and depression.

Sincerely,
(Female, 50’s)

May 25
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Since I have been using the tapping, I have dramatically decreased the need for asthma medication

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Dear Caroline,

I wanted to write to thank you for teaching me the Thought Field Therapy tapping technique. Since I have been using the tapping, I have dramatically decreased the need for asthma medication to once a month (from 3-4x a day), I have lost weight, and I have eliminated caffeine altogether, which was once a daily 3-4 cans of soda consumption.

Caroline performed the muscle testing on January 9. 1999. It was discovered that the following foods were toxic to my system: grapes, corn, sweets, fried foods, tomatoes, cheese, chocolate, and caffeine. I was consuming all of those toxic foods on a daily basis. Furthermore, I was drinking 3-4 sodas a day to increase my energy which was also driving my appetite. At the first session I had a soda which I was craving. She taught me to do the tapping for caffeine. After 5-6 times the SUDs went to 0 and I was able to go back to the office and refrain from drinking the soda.

During the next session with Caroline we practiced the tapping for the fried foods and sweets cravings. I have used the tapping to decrease the cravings and lose weight. I have lost approximately 15 pounds. In the beginning I used the tapping more often and decreased the tappings and the cravings decreased.

It has been 3 months since the two sessions with Caroline and I am still caffeine free, 15 pounds lighter, and my asthma has reduced dramatically. I want to thank you again as I am convinced that the TFT is a highly effective form of therapy to reduce cravings, decrease food toxicity which lead to asthma, and eliminate caffeine cravings.

Sincerely,
(Female, 20’s)

May 25
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After my recent visits with you I feel like a new person and finally have the control I have always yearned for

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Dear Dr. Sakai

Since I was 18 years old Trichotillomania has run my life. I lived a life of self-hatred and shame and felt weak that I could not control this disease. After my recent visits with you I feel like a new person and finally have the control I have always yearned for. Working with you through Thought Field Therapy I have been able to relax and deal with the urges and anxiety when they occur. I just go through the TFT routine and the negative feelings start to subside. As a result of this therapy these feelings also occur much less frequently. With the help of TFT and along with the avoidance of the foods and beverages that were found to be toxic to my body, I have had a full set of eyelashes and nails for 3 months now. I cannot explain how good this feels, and the urge to pull or bite is so remote.

Here is an article I found on the Internet about Aspartame and its effects on our bodies. Yikes! I actually ate Aspartame by mistake the other day in a bag of candy and I could feel that urge and anxiousness soar to its former heights. I did control the urge, but realized how much avoiding those toxic things really is important for my well being. I thank you for all you have done for me.

Sincerely,
(Female, 30’s)

May 25
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I never thought that just tapping a certain area on your hand, face, or chest will help you relax.

By | Success Stories

Dear Dr. Sakai

Thank you for coming to our health fair on Friday. I thought it was pretty cool how you taught us how to rate our stress and take care of it. I never thought that just tapping a certain area on your hand, face, or chest will help you relax. It really helped me.

Now that I know how to control or help stop my stress I can teach my parents how to take care of it and I already gave them that paper.

Sincerely,
(Middle School female)

May 24
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I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank you for taking such good care of my husband

By | Success Stories

Dr. Sakai,

I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank you for taking such good care of my husband. We knew, several months before he was diagnosed with possible Parkinson’s disease, that something was wrong with him. He was depressed and stressed He tried very hard to hide the fact that he had growing concerns about his health so as not to worry me. My heart ached because I didn’t know how to help him. You gave him hope. Several weeks ago he came home very excited over a new therapy he learned during his session with you. He said it was called “Thought Field Therapy”.

He couldn’t wait to show me what he learned. I had my doubts but he said, “Just wait!”. When he began humming, I thought, “This new therapy is so bogus”. But, as he continued to follow your instructions, I noticed some subtle changes in his symptoms. He breathed deeper and was visibly more calm. The shaking in his hands decreased. He had tears in his eyes and so did I. As the days passed he didn’t need the paper he had been following. He did the exercises by memory.

I don’t presume to know how the therapy works. All I know is that it does! When ( ) gets stressed, he does your therapy. It seems to calm his troubled soul. By helping ( ), you have helped our family through some very difficult times. I would highly recommend this “Thought Field Therapy” to others. I have evidenced its results in a very personal way. I will always be grateful.

Sincerely,
Wife of patient (Male, 60’s)

May 24
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I am writing this letter to tell you how wonderful I am doing!

By | Success Stories

Dear Dr. Sakai,

I am writing this letter to tell you how wonderful I am doing! Recently I was reflecting on how good my life is now.

Back in 2003, my life was a mess…severe depression, anxiety, and because of this, major troubles at work. You helped me with TFT treatments for my stress and anxiety. The treatments definitely helped me on the spot. I did not know that they would have such long lasting effects. Here it is many years later…I am calm and focused =) I graduated with my MSN as a ( ) Nurse Practitioner. I am working as a ( ) Nurse Practioner at ( ). In 2004, I was involved in a motor vehicle accident. I was rear-ended, and my car was totaled. Normally, that would have shaken me and I would have a hard time driving again. This time, I did not experience any anxiety after the accident. I felt calm and relaxed, and was able to drive without any problems. Thank you Dr. Sakai for helping me with TFT. I will be taking your Personal Empowerment Training in ( ). See you then.

MSN, APRN
(Female, 30’s)

May 24
1

Just wanted to share with you that the TFT really helped me out during my airplane ride.

By | Success Stories

Hi Caroline!!

Great to hear from you. Are you still in Africa?? or are you back home from your trip?

Just wanted to share with you…that the TFT really helped me out during my airplane ride. Its funny because the trip from Hawaii to San Fran wasn’t that bad for me…I think because the size of the plane was bigger, not to mention, I had already been using the TFT for several days prior to my trip. Then we rode on a smaller connection plane to Las Vegas and although I was still on a smaller connection plane to Las Vegas and although I was still comfortable…the confined space sort of threw me off…and me knowing that the plane I was going to be taking from Las Vegas to Chicago was the same plane I was going to be taking from Las Vegas and although I was still comfortable…the confined space sort of threw me off…and me knowing that the plane I was going to be taking from Las Vegas to Chicago was the same one, really started it up for me…So on the day leaving from Las Vegas, I really started having some anxiety…I practice using the steps for the TFT, and although still anxious, the level went down. By the time we reached Chicago, we had a delayed layover of 2 hours…so by the time I got on the plane from Chicago to NY, I pretty much was running to the plane, just to finally get it over with. All in all, the TFT really helped me out a lot.

Since being here, I haven’t had a single episode of panic attack. And from time to time while in the shower, I try practicing the TFT…just to reassure myself. I want to thank you very much for getting me to where I am today… It’s been an unbelievable journey for me. I am enjoying myself so much. If it wasn’t for this TFT, I would have passed up on this great opportunity. You know till this day, even when I am doing the TFT…I still have to laugh, because I think it’s so amazing that such a simple procedure could actually work. I thank God every day, for doctors like you, who look outside the norm to find solutions. You know, people are so hung up on making sense of things…but when you think about it, who would ever have thought…that a fungus would cure an infection. Again…”Thank you”!!

(Male, 40’s)

May 24
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Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans Thanks Thought Field Therapists

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Dr. Sakai,

The Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans would like to extend our sincere thanks to you and the Association of Thought Field Therapists for the kind gesture of coming as a volunteer to New Orleans with the team of therapists to assist our staff.

As you know, our staff have been through (and continue to experience) a significant amount of primary and secondary trauma. We have offered staff many different interventions, such as cognitive therapy through group decompression sessions with psychiatrists and with a faith-based organization. The TFT presentation and therapy was received extremely well by staff and the high attendance (87 people) and the overwhelmingly positive response to the therapy was a welcome and delightful surprise for us all.

We welcome the TFT members to return any time, and look forward to future inservices and therapy sessions with our staff in the future as the road ahead is long, and the future of our hospital and our city remains uncertain.

In gratitude for your kindness,
Dwayne Thomas, MD
Chief Executive Officer

Ecoee Rooney, RN, MSN
Inservice Instructor

May 24
1

Thank You and Dr. Callahan for a Wonderful Tool to Improve the Quality of Life

By | Success Stories

This has been a difficult case. In fact the 4 or 5 cases that I have sent you have been very difficult and have not responded to traditional medical treatment. Thank you for being available to help them with TFT. This is the kind of response we need to get to the medical community. I would like for you to give me a summary of theses cases with regards to their response to TFT. When I give my lectures, I will include these cases when I discuss the role of TFT. When a doctor presents difficult cases to manage and shares the fantastic response with TFT, curiosity about this modality will be stimulated.

Again I want to thank you and Dr. Callahan for a wonderful tool to improve the quality of life for so many of my patients suffering with chronic diseases. For the few days that I have been using TFT, I have been getting some surprising results. I don’t need any double blind placebo controlled study or evidence based medicine (the present buzzword) to prove the benefit of this modality. If I have been treating someone for 10 years and have him or her on multiple potent medications that should work and they are still suffering, but with one session of TFT they experience a distinct difference that’s good enough for me. As they continue to practice the technique at home and they continue to improve and I am able to decrease or eventually stop some or all of their medication, I might become an even more valuable asset to the medical community.

A believer in TFT,
Dr. James McKoy, M.D.
Rheumatologist

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