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Hi Gary

Thanks for your blog. Ironically, I'm listening to Carol Look's presentation on the EFT World Summit as I write this. I had some of the same uncomfortable feelings about the marketing as you did and you articulated them for me. I had wondered why you weren't involved or why you weren't one of the presenters. Thanks for presenting your point of view.

I love EFT & appreciate everything you do!

Best,

Alice

You are a class act! You beautifully wrote your concerns. I thank you for the continuing work that you do in spreading EFT.

I speak of it continually and use it not enough :)

Linda

Thank you Gary for clearing up something that looked fishy to me. I have seen other advertising of events that only want to get access to our funds. They are usually parroting your research and are very thin on EFT.

I use your Videos as my library for EFT. What I cannot find in them about EFT is not worth knowing.

Thank you for bringing EFT into my life and giving me the tools to make a contribution to helping others overcome the trials of living.

Gary;

Thanks so much for your comments and they are very timely as well! I received the invitation for the Summit and signed up for it. As i continued in the sign up process, i noticed the $197 fee and felt as you did that it was bait and switch and it totally turned me off, did not want to participate. I resolved that i would stay with what i was getting from you. So thanks again for your comments as it confirmed what i felt. The very best to you!

Gary I am very sorry that this happened and it is definately a damper on my experience. I read your newsletteras faitfully but I learned about EFT and you from Bob Doye and Carol Look and they told me about the summit and of course this morning I lesten to the two speakers. and it was very basic but good info  and they had 40,000 listeners. I didn't hear them say anything wrong or detramentle to the process. I also work with an EFT practisioner I got from your web site in Rye New York and have been very happy with her and the progress I have made. My best friend is a social worker and is now using eft successfully with elementary age students in a inner city school in NYC. So I am disappointed that they did not invite you that that thought you would not approve but I am not sure why you wouldn't have approved. Cathy Billone

I understand Gary's concerns, but honestly other EFT professionals have classes and charge a high price for them.  They are not free.  I am not sure  what the difference is.  Also now books on EFT are coming out and we have been asked to buy them.  Tell me the difference.  Is that not also charging.  I think there is a bit of a double standard going on.

Thank you for making this statement.  EFT has been integral to major changes in my health and I am so very grateful for it.  I signed on the the World Summit because I believed it was sponsored by you.  I have been duped.  Not only is that uncomfortable, I feel that it is a health risk.  Therefore, you have once again supported my positive health growth with your email.  And thank you for your work with Iraqi and Vietnam veterans.  I am introducing those I know suffering from war trauma to your website and your video on your work with vets which I will also highlight in the book I am completing on the costs of war to men who fight.

I find it interesting that my comment was not posted.  I think it is interesting that only comments favourable to what Gary has said are being posted.  Again a double standard.  I would like to know why?

I am so sorry that this has happened and has caused you grief.  The offer did come to me via my email inbox and did not "smell" right to me from the beginning....  since it was an obvious ploy to make money off EFT's good reputation but was not in the usual spirit of your EFT offerings, which are giving and straightforward.  

The EFT community must shore you up at this time.  Although I am not a professional in the field, EFT has become HUGELY important in my life as I've used it first for myself and now with others with amazing effectiveness.  It's sad that some of the EFT pros are involved in this.  I'm so sorry.  Hang in there.  xoam

Gary, I support you 100% and I smelled something wrong with Nick after hearing him speak and then when the emails started coming asking me to buy this and that, I was certain of it, and emailed him to have a nice sh** in his hat and take me off his list.

He is just in it for the money.

I ask all in the EFT community to avoid him.

Thank you Gary - this is very helpful.  I was introduced to EFT and made my way to your website as a result of this event, so I expect it's not all bad!  The night before the event I downloaded your introductory guide and made my way through Part I, which was enough to convince me that I want to learn more.  Throughout, I appreciated your forthright manner, your commitment to quality, and the value you place on integrity and results.  I hold these same standards, and as a result I felt more attracted to learning from you than from the "World Summit."  While I will not pass up the opportunity to learn from the free calls, I don't expect listening will lead me to make a purchase from the Try It On Everything team.

I also appreciate your Open Hand Policy.  Though of course it comes with some risks and perhaps some occasional messes like this one, it speaks very well of your work and your intentions.  Thank you for putting EFT out there and making it so widely available.

I agree with Linda: you are a class act.  I am eager to learn from your videos.  

mandy

I too signed up for the EFT World Summit, but then realized how unlike a Gary Craig kind of style it had.  I got the feeling that there was something wrong with it.    Also, I looked at the workshops.  They looked like basic EFT, not what I would expect from a "World Summit."   The promotion had an aggressive feel to it, and then there was the $197 charge.  A real "world summit" would have involved Gary, since "world summit" implies participation of the most important people in EFT.  All in all, an attempt to profit from EFT with a tint of the shadiness.   I wondered about this "world summit" when I did not see any announcement of it in the on-line newsletter.  

This must be hurtful to you. I hope you've tapped on it.  Ortners come and Orners go...but Gary, you're the real deal. Thanks for all you've done over the years.

Dear Gary, there will always be imitators , wannabees and charlatans but fortunately anyone who is familiar with EFT  knows that , through your modesty, generosity and committment to healing/ teaching  others  - you are the Maestro and for Mr Ortner to attempt " a worldwide EFT " without you is a total and utter disgrace. best wishes from Mexico - Richard

Thank you for the clarification. I did have a strong negative reaction to the selling techniques from the original email. I was very offensive to me.  I will listen to some of the great EFT people through the World Summit as I can while they are free.

I'm working my way through your videos, Gary, and that is where I have put my money. It's such a reasonable price, and my intent is to learn and practice this great tool.  Thanks for giving it to the world.

I too, felt that something was not quite right when it was mentioned by this Summit, that if you wanted to hear the whole seminar properly you needed to pay $197 (AUD approximatdly $AUD300) and the whole thing seemed to be in a different spirit to what I've experienced with Gary Craig's EFT.  As has been said previously, it's sad to see some of the EFT pros in there.

All the best.

Dear Gary:

As I looked over the commercial, I could not find your name anywhere and wondered what that was about. Ortner is an opportunist who has, in my opinion, hurt himself more than he will hurt our EFT community, because this act will not go unnoticed by well thinking people. I am deeply grateful that you have shared these techniques with the world; and so freely. Thank you for all that you are and blessings always, Carol

Dear Gary,

Getting your free (really free) EFT manual a number of years ago improved my life dramatically. I subsequently purchased all of the DVDs. I've made copies to give to people who were in desperation. You've helped so many people, you'll never know!

I too was "invited" to sign up for the "free" summit. I immediately had my doubts and the whole promotion turned me completely off. Nothing out there compares to your approach and decency. Like another person said above, "you're a class act."

Do not doubt your support! Take care :)

I am a novice, well I consider myself as such even thou I have been doingEft for about 3 years now, but have done no efficial tests.

I found it pretty fishy, without having any idea about the facts, but was not interrested in connecting anyway.

So I thank yoy Garry for this blog, and the information it contains.

I do hope that I can do the axams one day and become a practitioner myself.

Love and Blessings

Annamarie

one more thing, when I read your news-letter I always appreciate your comments.

it makes it more believable, official?

I applaud your integrity Gary.

From the way the Summit was initially presented to me, I was under the impression that the 'EFT World Summit' was brought to us by Dr. Joseph Mercola and Nicolas Ortner and assumed that the resulting product packages would somehow benefit Gary Craig's ability to share EFT in a greater way.

Gary, we all know and respect your sincerety, your integrity and your heart for sharing EFT.  We all know how generously you share your time and expertise with all of us. We all know you could be making a very great deal more money than you do but choose instead to be as generous as possible in sharing the gift of EFT with the world. We in the EFT community should all be behind you 1000% .

My questions are; what is the role of Dr. Mercola in all of this? Is there any way you (Gary) or EFT as an entity could share in the enormous profits that will no doubt be taken in from the sale of the recordings of the Summit? (Perhaps Mr. Ortner would like to donate a certain percentage to the cause). How are the presenters being compensated? Are they receiving a 'cut' of the sales? Were they aware that this event was independent of and not sanctioned by you? Still lots of questions that I hope you will address.

I am one of those who knew I wouldn't be able to listen in - glued to my computer for many days in a row, so I ordered the Platinum Package. I really wouldn't have known any of the background of your non-relationship to the Summit had you not put your article on the blog. Thank you for once again just being yourself - honest, transparent, and ALWAYS  thinking of the greater good.  

Thank you Gary for letting everyone know what was going on.  I tried to watch last night and was frustrated with the limited time window.  Eventually I came to the conclusion that the whole thing was set up to sell the products to those of us that became frustrated with the "Summit"

Mr. Ortner has now realized that he has made a mistake, and it sounds like he regrets it. We should forgive him and bear no grudges.

On the bright side, going by some of the negative reactions in the responses above, he has given us an opportunity to practise EFT (and become better at it) in order to get rid of the negative emotions created.

Dear Gary,

First I wish to express my very deep gratitude to you for developing this incredible tool and for the magnificent way you have enabled it to spread all over the world.  I am in Israel, using EFT and have helped a good many people using it.  I presently have a (free!) website and membership group to help people via EFT.  I've done my little bit to encourage the use of EFT, especially through your CD's, now DVD's.  They are excellent and have always been priced very generously.  In fact, it has been a marked element of your work how generously you enabled people to learn EFT at no cost or low cost.

I too noticed and did not appreciate the marketing techniques used in Nick Ortner's promotion.  I did appreciate, however that his marketing skill caused many thousands of people to have further exposure to EFT.  Gary, I don't think you have as much to fear from this escapade as you have expressed.  The chaff will separate out, as you know.  

Gary, you done a most astonishing thing.  You have brought a new way of using our body's wisdom into popular culture.  EFT is gaining more and more adherents daily.  And you did this before Facebook, before Twitter.  I have said to lots of people that you have already earned your angel's wings many times over.

Continue moving forward, Gary. Be of good cheer!  All is well.  You are doing a truly magnificent job.  More power to you!

best wishes and unlimited gratitude,

Nili Marcia

Karmiel, Israel

I was diappointed in the bait and switch program and when i could not get in on show time ,but saw the  gold and platium program  listed.It was like they did not want to let people in ,so they would buy the package plan.Disappointed gary was not there.As a vetran thank you from the bottom of my heart with your work with vetrans with post trumatic stress.

Thank you Gary for coming across and tell us about what was really involved in this summitt. I wondered where you were at I did not feel good about this I knew something was wrong. I will stand behind  because EFT did save my life and many clients have been cured of helped thank a lot.

Take care Gary

Thank you Gary for coming across and tell us about what was really involved in this summitt. I wondered where you were at I did not feel good about this I knew something was wrong. I will stand behind  because EFT did save my life and many clients have been cured of helped thank a lot.

Take care Gary

Wow, I wondered, too, why Gary was not included but figured that he had chosen not to participate.

Personally, I was never under the impression that this event was sponsored by Gary. It was clear to me that it was being produced and promoted by the Try It On Everything team.

I guess those who are new to EFT wouldn't know the difference. I certainly understand the problem with this and appreciate that Gary has clarified the situation.

I think Mr. Ortner made some serious errors in judgment, but I don't think he's a con artist. I do believe that he is trying to put EFT out there (and using typical internet marketing techniques to do so). And the information that is being made available through the Summit is useful. What it comes down to, though, is that this was misrepresented to some as being an official EFT event--that's the big mistake.

I am sorry that this creates so much hassle and extra work for Gary. I hope some good comes from it all in the end.

As always, thank you, thank you, Gary, for putting EFT out to the world and being a man of integrity.

Bonnie

I read your message with some sadness.  I highly value your EFT model, and still teach the basic EFT model from your EFT manual.  However, every other method of therapy I have studied over the past twenty-five years has significantly changed in response to research and new understandings of the body-mind, and I expected that to happen with EFT as well.  I have found some new innovations to be really useful.    While I may not like some of the marketing aspects of World Summit, I believed, and still hope, that Nick Ortner’s promotion proves to be an opportunity to make even more people turn towards EFT and the significance of body energy in  health and healing.  And I sincerely regret that it was apparently done behind your back

I've been listening to the summit, and actually I'm angered with Gary's response to it, feeling politics are playing into this.

I found out about the movie try it on everything, got it and the book and then an e mail about the summit. I'm very new to EFT and find the movie,book and summit very helpful. The movie brought tears too my eyes many times.

Although I didn't like the fees for download or cds, they are pretty normal in internet

marketing, and I don't begrudge him making a profit.(I get emails for Carol look's EFT seminars costing $1,000....... how is this different ?)

I host a 4x4 gm diesel truck event here in NW CT. I was shut out of a Diesel website

which I was also trying to promote with the event. So I promoted outside the website and created my successful event - now of 8 years. Your reaction felt to me so much like the web site owner who tried to keep my event from happening. Truth was I was so excited about my involvement in the gm diesel 4x4 community I wanted it and his site to grow. He couldn't see out of the box however.The fact of the matter Gary is that Nick is reaching more people and helping eft grow. It will soon (OR NOW IS) too dynamic for you to micro manage. I think you need to throw your attorneys away and talk with Nick on how you both can help grow EFT.

Gary, I have taken the advanced Psych-K course and also have the first set of your DVD's. I am a novice EFT'r but am convinced it is the best tool to use for the average person.

I took an initial look at the World EFT site but got a suspicious feeling about it and decided to go no further. Your comments have convinced me this was the right decision.

Thank you for sharing your feelings with us. You are truly a very special person.

Folks, don't be disappointed.  Its life.  And sometimes life happens.  I bought the video and the book "Try It On Everything".  I found it interesting, my wife was intrigued but unable to watch the whole thing.  However, after that I knew that I wasn't paying anything for the world conference.

And, disregarding the absence of Mr Craig, what did you believe you were going to learn from a "world" conference anyway?  Shucks, I was beginning to think it was an Amway event!  You learn little there, just get hyped.

I'm sure these folks just thought they had a better way to take it to the world....and maybe use the "law of attraction" to attract some income.  And they are obviously scared to death of Mr Craig.

So, instead of getting all self righteous may I suggest we forgive and get on with our lives.  Hmmm, maybe forgive and forget is better.  If all said above is true I would be lead to believe that this event is most forgettable anyway.

Go tap yourself into a better attitude.  Life happens, and it will happen to these folks also.  

God bless

Gary:

I was interested in the so-called EFT World Summit and, like most of the posts above, was made suspicious by your obvious absence and that there was a disclaimer that the summit was not EFT approved and yet used the term EFT throughout the promotional newsletter.  I then discovered that there was a price tag for the program, unless you listened in at a special time.  That in itself didn't bother me to much.  I'm not opposed to anyone making money with EFT (I do as a private practitioner.), but it's how it was presented that bothered me...and that you weren't part of the program, which indicated that you had a problem with it.  

On the other hand, I greatly admire Dr. Patricia Carrington, Carol Look, Dr. Mercola, Brad Yates and many of the others and was attracted to what they might have to add to understanding EFT.  I chose not to participate, however.

My question is, What is going on in EFTworld?  Is there a break in the ranks?  Is there some kind of Holy Schism going on?  Who's who anymore?  Until I know clearly, I will choose to go with the one who has shown me the way...Gary Craig.

I wondered what that strange hunch was, thanks for clearing up my intuition.

Blessings to all and keep up the good work Gary,

Miles

Since when does an "upsell" constitute bait & switch?

The acid tone of this post and its hollow, shallow and hurtful words toward Mr Ortner are oxymoronic to the praises and accolades touted by the various commentors.

If this is a "COMMUNITY" and its members are to be welcomed "back" after repenting, it really leads anyone that is new to this field to take what is seen at face value; Mr Ortner is trying to expand the borders of the community and the event that is going on can/will and is benefiting the community.

On the other hand Gary, while teaching and enlightening the world to the efficacy and benefits of EFT, you're leaving a bad taste in the mouths of the neophyte tappers. Negative press historically benefits nobody but tends to favor the target and not the one aiming.

Be the bigger person here Gary. Try to get your arms around the fact that the "event" has renewed interest in EFT and that anyone doing their due diligence will ultimately find volumes more content produced by you than any other practitioner, and ultimately end up on YOUR website. Did you tap before writing the diatribe above? I would guess, not.

In the truest sense of community, healing and benefiting the world, let this go. Love heals all.

To the ultimate success and healing of everyone,

J. Anthony

Hi Gary,

I'm so sorry this took place without you knowing about it.  Myself, I was getting e-mails from Vitale, Proctor, Iian Legg in AU, just to name a few.  I did hear about it from Bob Doyle as well, but I'm in his Boundless Living Challenge and he conducted his own call and answered questions and had one guest who only spoke for a short time.

When I got the flood the e-mails regarding this EFT World Summit I began canceling subscriptions all across the globe BECAUSE your name was not there.  I felt very uncomfortable about all of them having the nerve to present any type of EFT without you on board.  I didn't second guess my feelings on that either.  Anyone who is aware of you Gary KNOWS you're the creator of it all.  That wasn't just a rude thing to do, it was ludicrous.

We appreciate you very much and I myself will not subscribe to those who took someone other than you, on their word alone.  Even at that, since you didn't approve it, the least Mr. Ortner could have done was to ask you to PLEASE get involved and stress the importance of it.  

I also completely understand how you feel about people taking your material and selling it.  I've found this happening with several secret people, and each time they come across the work of someone that was done many decades ago, they repackage and sell it.  I really don't understand how they get away with it. I find that very distressing.  Seriously, if I were you...I'd sure put a lifetime plus 50 year copyright on that EFT manual. You were gracious enough to give a free download; however, there will be those marketing nuts in the future, who will find it and repackage and sell it, like some I know.

God Speed and plenty of light and love...Lea

Gary,

While it would have been good for Nick to contact you before scheduling the Summit, with an attendance of approx 27,000 (I think 40,000 is exaggerated), EFT will be much better known afterwards.

I chose not to sign up for any of the paid packages. If I miss part and and don't listen in the alloted time period, too bad.

Last night they did not get the bandwidth they had paid for so it was impossible for many of us to get access. Have not looked for the 2 presenters who spoke last evening. They are being made available for 8-9 days.

Tonight I did get in.

Pat Carrington's presentation tonight was most helpful to me. I know Pat is one of the best in EFT and brings her skill, caring and insight as well.

Hopefully, you and Nick will find common ground in the future.

Hi Gary,

It's interesting, how quickly I "didn't" respond to the the world summit, while I religiously read your email posts.  As I read all the comments, I felt intuitively it wasn't right for me.  It was too "schlochy", as much as I respect some of the well known masters.  I admit it's taken some time for me to learn the difference.

Is it an umbrella in a car?  maybe....or are we taking it a bit too far?  Regardless, I respect your stand.  I really honour the challenge and balance between " EFT being available to people to use and grow", and "integrity" to what EFT is.  No small challenge.  One of the things I have carefully observed about emofree.com has been your graciousness and openness to make it happen at the  " grassroots level" It has made this so accessible.  I still think it's worth it.    I think the biggest thing I notice at the EFT website ( which keeps me coming back) is the reminder to "be specific".  That's where others less experienced, or adding other methods, tend to "go off book" so to speak".  Sometimes. it works, sometimes it dilutes the effectiveness in my experience.

I also, interestly, feel validated, that there truly is a way to make a difference, and market,  without the "bait and switch" .  I recently experienced this with another service provider.  While it can work as a short term hit, as we evolve, it will lose people.  Another reference for this is Abraham Hicks, who have had many people take their concepts and call them their own.  Gracefully, in some cases I think they have let go, in other cases, they have secured their rights and more carefully designed their exposure.

Perhaps we aren't able or "should" totally try to control this, and instead, focus on what is possible.  Stay true to your intention Gary, at the highest possible level, and this will all work out,

Warmest regards, and thanks:

for all I have healed

and helped others,

Kelly Cowan EFT - I

Ditto to all of the comments, I am new to EFT, have your videos and have taken a video class from a Master in NC.  I have started to order the $197 x 3 but did not feel it was in the spirit of what I have learned.  Have read Dr. Mercola for 7 years and recently been dissappointed in his newsletters as he is always trying to sell.  I was impressed with your free download booklet and how you say share the DVD with 100 people.  Thanks for saving me the money.  

Brenda, RN

It's amazing how the LOA works.    

"This incredible event is totally fr/ee of charge!" - so said Steve Wells in his promotional emails.   Having been "caught" when buying the "Try it on Everything" video, which I assumed featured you Gary - it is after all your catch-phrase, I didn't sign up.

It's all a bit disillusioning and takes the shine off things.

Keep up the great work Gary - you are an inspiration to us all.

Cheers

Judi

I was not in favor of buying the non-live versions.  I was blinded by the potential of the information alone.  I'd sincerely appreciate knowing the certified from not.  My life has been shaped by my own struggling ability to seek improvement when there seemed to be no hope.  I am grateful for my progress; and I have a ways to travel.  I can truly see the possibility of instability being held negative when credentials are compromised.  People can be too fragile to gain confidence on a slender thread.  I'd sincerely appreciate each individual to state their training levels for the sake of those of us who need every realistic confidence to be in full view.

There have always been -- and always will be -- thieves!  To steal Gary's idea and promote it as their own is really low -- perhaps the lowest form of theft possible.  

We should all stand up for Gary's right to his own ideas!

The Ortners should have called whatever they are doing something else besides EFT -- or -- they should have done the right thing and work with Gary for the common good.

While it may not meet with approval, I thought Nick's marketing plan was quite clever. I don't expect he sold a whole lot of upgrades at this point, but for those who are suitably impressed with what they are learning from the programs they see and miss a few or not, they might order one of the two upgrades offered after the Summit.

Because our point of view makes all the difference to our own happiness, and it is the easiest thing we can change in our lives, let us count the World Summit a great blessing for the growth of the EFT community - regardless of how it was done. Let us resolve to do something similar within a year or two and do it as it ought to be done. Most of all, let us reserve judgement until the Summit concludes. At that point Gary and any close associates can give an honest critique of the presentation and support that which is worthy of support. Just call me a caring newcomer to Emotional Freedom Technique. Love and Blessings X 10,

Ed Howes

A note to Terry M.

How dare you talk to Gary in that way!!!  What do you mean, Micro-Manage?  

Gary gave the free download of the EFT Material so everyone who came onto the site has a chance to use a wonderful tool for healing.  Then comes along someone else who believes he's above the rules and falsely states the summit was FREE, then charges.  How Bogus!!  I'm glad I unsubscribed to secret marketing nuts who promoted it.  What that man did was ludicrous.

I just finished listening to the EFT Summit with Pat Carrington and Carol Tuttle, two people I have known about for several years. I recently have become more involved in social networking marketing, teleseminars etc... The way this EFT Seminar was being marketed is directly in alignment with the new wave of internet marketing which gives something away for free, but then makes you want to get not just "the sizzle, but the whole steak," for a price, of course. Usually it is to sell something else like the audios and handouts plus new material that are worth investing in.

I too was a bit affronted by having this summit set up with such a limited time to listen to the presentations and decided not to purchase anything until I tried it on for size because it seemed a bit "off" and I was not sure of the quality of the material to be presented.

I am deeply dissapointed to realize that this EFT Summit was not sanctioned by you and infringes on the name branding of EFT that you created in name, content and integrity about how it is to be shared. It is a challenge to, on the one hand give something like EFT (that is so valuable) away, like you do with the on line manual and allow people to reproduce it without infringing on copyright laws and then

have them turn around and intentionally disinclude you from the profits, planning and participation when it has been your life work to share so generously and ethically with the world.

I am also very bummed that Dr. Mercola whom I also respect has been party to something like this and chose not to communicate with you about what he was sponsoring. But then again he wrote a book about EFT and is making profits from that so he probably did not see this as such a big stretch from his own thinking...

Your work Gary is life changing on a core level and many will want to own it, sell it, claim they created it etc...as you already know. Do not be defeated however because sometimes even bad publicity still has a positive affect in the long run. You never know who will be exposed and will come back and get your dvds as a result of this Tapping Summit. I hope this can be put to rest quickly for your sake and for the future of EFT.

 Sincerely,

 Debra Troy

I'm in Australia and have just discovered EFT - although I have noted Mercola mentioning it from time to time.  (And yes -- what is his role in all of this??)  I have 'tapped' no more than 5 or 6 times -- I'm that new.  The results have already been great.  No amazing - and I really needed the help.  

Gary your generosity in sharing so much for free is equally amazing.  I ask myself - how many of the partcipants in the so called World Summit would have been as generous.  Not many I'll bet.

It is clear that some control must be exercised to maintin the 'purity' of EFT as developed and made available by Gary.  Gary has DEVELOPED the system and I am sure continues to do so.

If a 'round table' with others cannot resolve - then perhaps the best way forward to protect this valuable - vital - tool - then, Gary, I suggest is for you go to whatever lengths necessary to Trade Mark and patent the EFT name and the material that goes with it.  

One only has to go to google and and follow the links of some of the other 'proponents' - many are in it for the money - and many appear to me - as a new comer - to be so far off the track of the basic principles that the resemblance to the one true EFT developed by Gary is hard to see.

Best wishes Gary.

PS  I will not be particioating in the so called 'World Summit"

This may be something of an exageration, but for me, if it's not Gary Craig, it's NOT EFT! By this I mean that if the advertised Training does not have an obvious endorsement from Gary, I ain't going! Dave Reamy

I already add the status on my facebook! so all my friends can see it : "Gary Craig isn’t part of The EFT® World Summit - eftcommunity.emofree.com/.../have-you-wondered-why-gary-isn-t-part-of-the-eft-174-world-summit.aspx"

Thank you GC for helping me be the person I am :)

Colombia say hi :)

As a Course in Miracles student, Gary, I see this as just another 'forgiveness opportunity'!  :)  I think all of the work on EFT is a 'miracle' and I don't personally feel that this is any different than you changing the original work of Roger Callahan.

I don't mean that as a harsh statement...I just think we all have our own 'way' of doing EFT and it all has it's place. I think the 'Try It On Everything ' movie is excellent and the 'charge' for the Summit material is reasonable...it is free to listen to and only a fee for a copy. Let go and move on! I think you've got enough money already! Share the wealth. I was very clear from the opening statement that this was not put on by you...it said so loud and clear. Defense is the first act of war!

Thanks so much for clearing this up.  The promotion I got was from Dr Mercola's emails. I trusted what was in his newsletters.  I am surprised he sent out the email advertising an 'EFT Summit" without your knowledge.

To the best of health,

Carole

www.hghhomeopathic.com/cfq1.htm

Thank you Gary. I agree with everyone who has said something just didn't feel right about this "world summit." As soon as that obnoxious style of "infomercial" marketing email came along, I wrote the whole thing off. It is sad that EFT is being presented in a way that looks so much like hype for making money. Your approach has endeared me to EFT from the beginning. I was waiting for the "catch" when the free download was offered. Of course, there was none. Then I ordered the dvds and got an incredible price REDUCTION on them. Free, and then less than what you expect to pay for products. What a concept! You truly are a blessing to us and I, too, receive your emails. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Dear Gary,  

I am so glad you communicated with us as to what was going on.  I was surprised at the list of presenters, many of whom I did not know, but I thought--Gary surely knew about this.  Your devotion has been incredible.  Through your non-stop efforts, you keep EFT at a high professional level.  I so admire your clarity, your focus, your generosity, and your teaching.  Few people have impacted more lives.  My life has been impacted enormously--as have my clients'.  As you can see, in gratitude, we look to you and emofree.  Thank you again for explaining.

In gratitude,

Diane Butturff, PhD

From Mexico I send my thanks to you for your truly free items and for your very reasonably priced DVDs that almost anyone can afford! EFT has changed my life for the better and as I continue to learn more and more about it, it becomes more and more amazing to me! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this miraculous-like work of heart.

Like so many others, I too felt like throwing up when I read on Ortner's advertisements about the free EFT World Summit that there was a large charge for the audio clips, CDs, workbooks, etc. What a rip-off.

Thanks so much for your many ongoing gifts...I LOVE your twice weekly newsletter.

Hi Gary,

I am so happy to hear this! I found the whole sales pitch very uncomfortable and typical of slick marketers. Bringing in Carol Look and Patricia Carrington gave the event a kind of seal of approval, so I felt kind of confused about the marketing tactics mixed with these wonderful EFT practitioners.

I very much disliked Nick's movie and the bad taste has continued with this scam.

Thanks for telling us about this, Gary. I so much appreciate the way you run EFT. I am working with your DVDs and will take the certification test when I am ready for it. You are so generous with your work, giving so much away for free, sellling your DVDs at a price that makes them affordable to anyone. I wish the world were a more honorable place. But it is not, and I am just so happy that you are maintain full integrity.

In gratitude for what you have brought to this world

Helle

Dear Gary,

Thank you for the clarity, I was surprised by the marketing style and thought that EFT had taken an unfortunate turn, it just didn't seem like you to present EFT in this manner. I too had signed up and listened to Carol Look who as always was excellent but it still seemed out of sync with all that we had previously experienced from your EFT world. I Emailed the link to people who were brand new to EFT but they were put off by the "wait there's more" appearance and wouldn't register. Your work and your generosity has changed my life for the better. With love and appreciation. Jane.

Not clear on why people like Carol Look and Pat Carrington are involved in something like this.

I like Dave Reamy's comment. One of the things that keeps me attracted to Gary is his smile and openness. Mr Ortner, oughtner be such a deceptive, uncommunicative exclusionist to Mr Gary! Karma and all that will come back to bite his rear. Gary, I really admire your integrity and you are the helper of so many people who feel free and trusting of you. EFT still puts the onus on the person to do the work and seek more EFT help in the process. As Les says, trademark it mate.

Never heard of Mr. Ortner

Think you overreacted.

Maintain your dignity.

Ignore the imposter

Very unfortunate. I think we should all tap on it. I really enjoy your authentic work Gary.

I too felt..........Hey! there is something missing here.................ya Gary is missing!!!

Thank you Gary for clearing this up. You are an up lifter. Thank you for your honesty.

May the community spirit of EFT live on.

Take care.

I'm sorry that so many people are upset about the "Summit". I was not offended by the marketing, but just decided I wasn't interested. However, I can see your points, Gary. I have never heard that you had trade-marked the EFT name, maybe you have. If you haven't, maybe it's not too late to do so. I'm sure your lawyer knows all about the intellectual property laws as it applies to EFT it's creator.

First and foremost..............thank you for your INCREDIBLE DISCOVERY AND CREATION OF EFT........... have been doing it for 4 months and it has exciting results!!!!!!!!!!!!. 30 years ago started studying "ESACATHOLOGY", and the same things tend to happend........no HONOR or following up in the correct way  to the beginners of the story!!!!!!!!!!!!!! tend to happend

do not be preocupied.............those who do not honor, shall get their just reward.

Have you registered EFT so as not to be used by anyone?.

Honestly, heard Ortener for the firs time and he pleased me................shame he does not honor you.................you should both tap into that.....................it whas quite childish to hear he sister introduce him!!!!!!!!!!!!!all family matters?

Don¨t be worried in his 40,000 people registered for the $196 dollars.......having tapped a little, and being a reasonable person................everyone should have a clear idea of GOOD SCAMS. up to tis point an not fall face flat and pay......or else should TAP inot them, right?

You should just shove this off your shoulder and promote a 400,000 tappers summit for free or a dollar a piece just like lovable Brad Yates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

count me in and all of my followers

"you have won your angel wings" Gary, and we shall all follow.............

Lily Castillo   Mexico

Because Carol Look and Pat Carrington were presenters I thought it was kosher. I don't know what could have changed to cause these teachers and respected mentors to behave like this towards Gary in such an obvious and high profile way. These are good people what were they thinking. Gary, as always you're a straight up guy and I'm glad you stated your case. Thank you for all you do for us. xxooxx

I purchased his video thinking it might easily explain EFT and found it was more of bits of info about how good EFT could be, somewhat of a sales job.  If you purchased a video, one would be given free to some special place, school or something.  I requested that the 2nd video be sent so I could take it to a local school...or to choose where it could be donated but found out the best I could do was submit names of places that COULD be added to a list of their donors, so I had no way of knowing if a video was ever sent out.  

I got many emails about this event and was not surprised about the money-making aspect of it.  I wonder how many speakers were 'conned' and if they were stuck with an unbreakable contract.  Hopefully, they'll get an adequate speaker's fee.

It's too bad when greed produces bad behavior but thanks to you we can tap our way past it.    Thank you, Gary.

I am pleased to hear your thoughts on this, Gary, as it never quite felt right to me. My gut said no. Right from the start I disliked the marketing. I did listen to Carol Tuttle tonight--then read your newsletter blog--I will not be listening to any more of this so-called Summit. Thank you again for all you do.

Gary,

Your response, like all of your materials and newsletters, was a class act. If it doesn't have your name on it, and you're not a part of it, and you haven't approved it, it isn't going to move me to participate.

Thank you for your generosity of spirit and your willingness to share this healing discovery with us. For others to find it only a means of "cashing in" seems crass and wholly outside the spirit of the healer.  

I'm surprised at the people who are chiding Gary for being upset - they seem to be missing the point. Gary wants EFT to be respected as a legitimate form of healing, and this Ortner guy sneaks behind his back and touts a group consisting largely of beginners or uncertified practitioners as being made up of "EFT Masters!" He also lies about it being an "Official EFT Event" when it is not. Hello, people: LYING is not how you present a process as legitimate! Ortner is telling you you'll get one thing, but you're really getting another. That's lying and cheating, and not the hallmark of someone who takes the process seriously. Ortner really is undermining Gary's efforts to avoid presenting EFT as quackery, and everyone out there who takes EFT seriously needs to spread the news about Ortner as fast and as much as possible. He's already done this three times and I'm sure he'll be trying to get away with as much as he can in the future.

This sure takes away the true spirit behind EFT & its goal to heal the world. We are saddened by the exploitation.

Take care.

Dear Gary, I am sorry that you have had to deal with this huge problem, created by people who do not have the degree of integrity you have consistently displayed.  But sadly, integrity and ethical conduct don't seem to be high on many people's lists of values these days.  Greed is a poor substitute for these qualities.  Thank you for setting such a sterling example of being a real human being, with all that entails.  I will always be grateful to you for giving the gift of EFT to me and to the world in the way you have done.

Many, many blessings to you.

Hi Gary,

I want to tell you that I bought Nick's book and movie earlier simply because it was cheaper and I'm new and I wanted to learn by seeing but wasn't sure I wanted to put out the $150.00 for the first three DVD's let alone $300.00 for all of them, even realizing that $300.00 for all was a good deal I just didn't have the money.  Carol Look has a course on abundance, but that too is expensive.

 Nick had a special for $25.00 and so I bought it.  Let me tell you, I learned nothing.  There was no follow through on anyone.  It told of people's problems and in the end how they were helped, but as far as taking even one person and showing what was done and how to do it and when the break through came, it was none of that.  It was a total waste of the $25.00 which was half price.  

So although I signed up for his event before I watched his movie, I never even tried to get on after being so disappointed in the movie.  I learned more from you on UTube than I learned from Nick's movie - and it was free!

I'm sorry to see this happening.  You are such a class act that I was really impressed by your GIVING everyone the EFT book for free!  When you show such kindness as this you certainly don't believe emails you get from other practitioners that say:

There are already online directories of EFT Practitioners,

including Gary Craig's official directory.  However a lot

of practitioners were upset when he recently raised the bar

for being listed, as they felt he was ignoring a lot of

great training programs just because they weren't his own.

This just leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

Thanks Gary for everything you've done for us and I look forward to getting your DVD's and learning more.

Best,

This sure takes away the true spirit behind EFT & its goal to heal the world. We are saddened by the exploitation.

Take care.

I find your comments sound like your totally up your self!!!

I have listened to the 4 seminars so far and got enormous value from them, and all for free. I really enjoyed Carol Look and look forward to hearing Brad Yates. The techniques from Brad have worked for me and I am really grateful that they have been made available to us. Does anyone measure up to your standards??? The way you have spoken about people you talk about on your own site seems very bitter and twisted???

I really feel jaded about you now

Kim, Australia.

I'm not going to spend a lot of time typing as it appears that very few posts that didn't agree with Gary managed to slip through ... which leads me to believe that this won't be allowed either.

I'll have to say that I was very disappointed with Gary's apparent about-face.

I learned about EFT many years ago. I started by downloading the manual and then bought several sets of the then CD's.  At the time, I was deeply impressed with Gary's passion about EFT... share it with everyone (make 100 copies of the CD's and give them away), try it on everything (sound familiar?).   At the time the CD's were not heavily promoted, it was mostly pages upon pages of free info on his site.  Again, what seemed just a passion for getting the word out.

You would think that he would be thrilled at Nick Ortner 'getting the word out' ... but no, none of the cash is heading his way.  I thought his reaction pretty sad myself.

I have 'attended' many teleseminars that were 'free' if you were able to listen to the call live but you had to pay for the recording.  Certainly nothing wrong with that.  In none of those did you have a full 24 hours to listen if you couldn't make the actual time! If you CHOOSE to pay money for the actual recordings, that's certainly your choice. But the ability to listen for free is certainly available.

I guess I hadn't realized that Gary OWNED EFT.  But I'm still glad that thousands of people who would not have known about it otherwise are learning about this great tool !  It's a shame Gary needs to hog all the glory for himself as Nick's info has always been very helpful and well done.

No disrespect to Gary, the original is great, but I've had better results from some of the 'enhancements' like Pat Carrington's choices method.  And even Gary himself has changed the protocol from the original long version.  

I wondered why you weren`t involved. Interesting! I didn`t notice the commercial hype. I`m  Australian and it seems everything we read or hear from the US is couched in way over the top terms and so I`m desensitised to that crass commercialism.

I don`t own any Gary Craig dvd`s and I won`t buy Ortner`s. However, I did listen to the 2 Day One audios and found them quite in keeping with the basic philosophy of EFT.

Unfortunately, you might have to rethink who your friends are!

Thank you Gary for clearing this up.  First thing I looked for was your name.  Now I know why it wasn't there.  I am listening and taking notes, as I'm sure some of the information is good. I never intended to "buy the package".  I love your newsletter and EFT!  Thank you!  Sara

Hi Gary,

A couple of weeks ago you did a teleseminar with Pat Carrington, which was only available for a limited time, and then one had to pay for it   What's the difference between that and this event?

As someone who is new to, but not new to EFT, I realized immediately that it was a typical on-line marketing ploy, when the organizers proclaimed that the "recorded sessions" would go "live" at a precise time and only be available for 24 hours.

I signed up anyway because I take notes very well in these on-line courses.  But as Octavia Butler wrote in her novel _Parable of the Sower_, "A gift from god sears unready hands."  On the first night, Mr. Ortner's 2 measly servers collapsed because he had wrongfully marketed the event using the word "live."  All 40, 000 of us logged in at the same time. Now they are leaving up the first two "interviews" throughout the "Event."

Next, when I saw that the founder of the technique being promoted had nothing to do with the Summit, I was more than a little curious. I first followed a link to their YouTube page with the "journalist," Ortner's sister, poorly showing the points to tap.  As I mentioned, I have not studied EFT.  I studied Huna, via an on-line course, and tapping (she did not say EFT) was offered as part of one of the exercises.  I am guessing that it was a specific pathway. In the Summit, only one pathway is being shown.

As someone who has received and swears by acupuncture, I can honestly said that I laughed out loud when they said that there was now only one path that needed to be tapped. Though they are hitting major meridian connectors, like the 100 Meeting Point, it is not by accident that there are different orderings for inserting and removing needles based on what is being treated.

*Sigh*

So I made my way to the real deal, downloaded the free manual and signed up for the newsletter.  All this to say, that people who truly are ready to heal themselves will find you anyway. Your YouTube page appears as a link of interest when theirs loads and as you well know, your page blows theirs out of the mind immediately.  Kinda like digital tapping!

I will "tweet" the link to this blog.  I had posted the event, with a missive, of course, then posted the url for your video. It is likely, once this story gets out, he will find himself confronted with the Internet Better Biz Bureau.

But I will say this, elder of mine whose name I did not know until now, I have been very fortunate to work with founders of incredible healing "methods," and have noticed that the possibility of the internet continually escapes them, even when they appear to embrace it. I would sign up for a modestly priced webinar that was actually live and run by you and your staff, without a doubt.  Apparently, 40,000 other people would, too. I hope you can give us this chance.  Sorry this is so long!

I, too, wondered why Carol Look and Pat Carrington were involved.  Although I must say that their high charges for everything they do means that I have never bought anything from them and never will.

I realise that this type of bait and switch marketing is all the rage now, but it's distasteful to me and I never buy from those outfits that do it.  It lacks integrity. I'm not surprised that Mr Ortner thought Gary wouldn't approve, given Gary's remarks about the individuals comprising the team; yet he went ahead and did it in the knowledge that he was promoting something third-rate, in order to make money from something that is really of great value.  Who wants that kind of dishonesty? Not me.

I heard about the so-called EFT Summit through Dr. Mercola's email.  At first I was interested, until I realized that you were not involved.  That raised a red flag for me.  Then I saw how "free" turned into "expensive" and it made me question Dr. Mercola's integrity.  First of all, why would he organize this without out you, and why would he market it that way.  I have no idea who Ortner is, but it left a bad taste in my mouth and kind of confirmed my sense that Mercola is about the money.  I'm very glad you have spoken to the subject.  

Thank you for all you do.

I registered for the summit, but I never received or found any directions on how to listen in on it. No link to the "online audio player," no webpage to go to... no nothing. So I won't be listening to it at all. Seems like it's a promotion to sell product.

Gary, never mind them. Based upon this experience, I believe you to have more integrity than they. Be happy you're not part of this.

Tap tap.

Thanks, Gary for clearing this up.  For some reason, I just didn't feel drawn to participate and with all the emails from the affiliates encouraging it in the last few days , I was thinking I was the only one who wasn't getting involved.  I just had a feeling about it.....that's proven to be true.

Gary, I support you 100% and I was innocent and signed up for the event and than I got your newsletter. Nick is not at all doing any favour to the EFT community. He is only after our money like some the rogue doctors of current medical system. Its best to avoid people like these. And also create awareness about people like Nick so that they do not harm the interest of the EFT community.

I ask all in the EFT community to avoid him.

Wow!  I  was wondering what was going on!  I am very new to EFT; I have downloaded the free manual and purchased the DVD's and while studying them, I too received the invitation and was suspicious.  Gary, I appreciate you and and am so grateful to you!  Thank you for the post.  Now I know why the Summit has run into so much technical difficulties. . . . .poor intentions yields poor results.  Gary, thank you again!  

As one who practices and teaches Law of Attraction ideas, spiritual principles and EFT (I guess I should start calling it tapping, because I definitely have my own twist on EFT, and didn't even think to call it anything else), I know there is more than enough room for everyone.  

I received my certification from a lovely lady who goes right down the book with the Gary Craig method, and I learned a great deal from studying the EFT Manual and watching videos from the emofree website.  My introduction to EFT came from Dr. Carol Look and Rick Wilkes...two star students and teachers...and friends with the Ortners as well.

I was a participant in the movie, "Try It On Everything," and I personally can say the Ortners are amazing, generous, loving, and very gracious people...nothing like they are being portrayed by some here.  In fact, I've held them up as role models to my own children, because I have first-hand witnessing of the integrity they represent.  Their only intention was to get the word out about EFT, and I cannot tell you how many times they made certain Gary Craig was given his due in my presence.  They always extend thanks to you, Mr. Craig, for the gifts you have shared with the world.  They repeatedly stated that EFT is your "child," and they have never taken credit for the hard work and generosity shared under your name.  this feels like two families battling in a custody hearing.  What if we all shared in the upbringing...always doing so with the understanding that you, Mr. Craig, are the biological parent.  Nick never implied he was the creator of these techniques...he only wanted to offer a new avenue to let more people know about it.  He has some quality backing and big-name support giving a huge vote of confidence in his favor.  He is young, vibrant, and outgoing...the perfect representation of the people of his generation....movers and shakers.  I applaud that kind of tenacity and ambition.  Greedy?  Selfish?  That doesn't describe Nick at all.  His passion has been misunderstood as aggression, but he is generous to a fault!  I am stunned to hear anyone say otherwise.  When I was flown to Connecticut for the filming of the movie, Nick explained, upfront, that you were not involved in the project, Mr. Craig, although they hoped you would be.  It is my understanding they did ask you to be a part of the team, but you chose not to for your own reasons.  Fair enough.

I personally see no fault in coupling prosperity with what we are passionate about.  They naturally go hand-in-hand.  It is very generous of you, Mr. Craig, to offer your information as freely as you do, but I do believe there must be a profit-margin to what you do, as well.  I could be wrong, and I only put that out here as what appears to me as plausible.  And there is no shame in that, imho.  As I say often say, "It is God's good pleasure to give us the kingdom."  Those who give, receive.  It is impossible to do otherwise.

It appears that the real "core issue" here is a feeling of being slighted.  Attributed to that are accusations towards Nick, where it comes across he is underhanded and greedy.  That doesn't even come close to the Nick I know.  I think he simply made a business decision, and knowing him as I do, I know he did it with integrity.  He is offering people a choice...it is not mandatory to purchase anything.  In fact, you can even record the sessions and listen to them later, if you choose.  No one has even mentioned the enormous amounts of money he has given away...his Angel program has sent out thousands of free DVDs to those who do nothing more than provide a non-profit status.  He offered all of us in the movie many free sessions.  He followed up on our issues.  He paid for everything we did, well before he had earned even one penny.  I, personally, have handed out boxes of DVDs, all donated by Nick at no charge.  His passion is to spread the word to as many as possible about the benefits of this amazing technique.  He is not the enemy, but a passionate advocate for an astonishing technique he believes in fully.

Needless to say, reading the words above have really caused me a lot of concern.  What a shame to be exclusive of anyone who wants to promote EFT.  We will all do it differently to some degree, just as we would with anything else we learn and share with others. I have been diligently working to spread the word about EFT, but now I feel hesitant about my promotion.  This "reminds me of" being sent to the principal's office to be scolded for something I thought was good.  I feel confused and concerned about how this will ripple out and shut down something that was offered with good intentions.  What a shame that would be to all those who could benefit from this.  Should I now be worried about using the EFT name, because I do add my own metaphysical interpretation?

I will give this more thought and definitely do a lot of tapping on the disappointment I'm feeling after reading the above statements.  Meanwhile, I will trust that we will all remember we are all just One, Being.  There's more than enough for everyone.  As for me, I appreciate all those who are spreading the word about EFT...that includes Gary Craig and Nick Ortner.

I AM...Jodi

www.godisaverb.com  

Dear Gary,

I am grateful for your candid response to the Summit.  I was very uncomfortable with the bait and switch tactics and felt that it was not congruent to the character and philosophy with which you made EFT available to so many.  Thank you for your very clear and public clarification.  What makes it possible to trust someone?  When they are ethical and transparent and invite through "attraction," not promotion.  Frankly, I wondered if times were so bad that some EFT Masters felt they had to resort to such tactics.  I'm disappointed.

I received an email about the EFT World Summit and in the email it was noted that this was not associated with or endorsed by Gary Craig.  As for the bait and switch as Gary calls it, I recognized this as a marketing scheme and it didn't bother me because I knew I wasn't interested. I don't think I was mislead in that it is free, because it is free.  I pay nothing to access the web site for the Tapping Summit nor do I pay to listen to the presenters audio.

I  think that Nick Ortner should have honored that agreement that was made between him and Gary Craig should have been honored.

As for Gary Craig stating that the presenters except for a few who he does not name are not experts is purely his own opinion.  I am hesitant to take anything that anyone says completely.  I look at what they present in how it relates to me in my present situation.

If it's advertised at $300, then it should be $300, not $500 or $700, and like you said, if it's advertised as "Free" it should be free!

I'm glad you posted this.  I wasn't sure about it, and now I know why.  I'll still listen in on Carol Look's & Brad Yates stuff, but I'm weary of listening to the others.

Thanks Gary.

Hi Folks

I doubt any of the previous commentors will come back and see this, but I'll post it for future readers of this.  I just wrote Gary and said I didn't intend to comment, but now feel compelled to do so.

While I can only really speak for myself, I am pretty confident that none of us presenters got involved in this project with any intent to harm Gary in any way.  We do what we do because we love it - we love sharing this beautiful technique, and want it spread around the world.  This project seemed like an excellent opportunity to do that.

Folks can argue about how it was marketed, but the events really are available for free (when the servers are working) and are posted free for 24 hours, so they are available even if you can't be present at the time of the event.  Whatever the cost, the purchase was optional.

As a peace monger, I'm sorry to see that a project I am involved with is causing so much distress.  EFT is for healing, not hurting.  This work is all about love for me.

I know I intended no harm, and I hope folks will trust that is the case with everyone involved.  I know Nick, I believe him to be a good person, and appreciate thoe opportunities he has provided me to share my work. And I greatly appreciate Gary for opening the doorway through which I found my calling, and can't begrudge him his feelings about this event.  I will leave it to them to figure out the details.  Please don't harbor resentment towards either of them - whichever one you disagree with - not for their sakes, but for your own - it's bad for your health.

Be Magnificent!

Brad

I signed up for this 'summit' almost entirely because Carol Look and Pat Carrington were on the agenda of presenters.  They are highly respected and I read and listen to them regularly.  Since it was 'free', I totally planned to listen to what I could, and I have no plan to purchase anything, nor do I feel pressured to purchase anything.   Many of the EFT Masters have programs and books etc. for sale on their website and I just ignore what I don't want to purchase.   I have my EFT certification for basic and advanced, and I was hoping these presenters would just broaden my scope of knowledge.  Listening to them in no way decreases my admiration and loyalty to Gary Craig.  I feel bad that there is this problem and 'bad blood' within a group of people who are trying to promote betterment of the universe. Thank you, Gary, for introducing EFT, and I sincerely hope for a peaceful resolution.

Gary,

I also found it odd that you were not involved.  But, since I recognized several of the EFT practitioners that I've seen regularly on your web site and on your DVD's, I assumed you just decided not to participate.  Thank you for letting us know what is going on.  As for those EFT practitioners, I'm surprised they didn't inform you about the world summit and their involvement in it.  It makes me question their integrity.

Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for us.  Your integrity, high ethical standards and very generous spirit are so rare these days.  Best to you always.

dear beloved gary,

i read your letter n i feel so sad.. as i feel what u r talking about. since this event was published i did wonder why it is not published in emofree n even been asked by a friend if there is a problem between u n them. i was sure not although all the signs were there just because i m so connected n admire the frequency of the eft community, of which u r the biggest motivator.. i could not imagine this could be the case cause it sssssooo mmmuuuccchhh not in alighnment with our community (i feel part of it) n so much in contrary to your generosity n honesty. i admire the way u handled it. u r a tresure.. i m sorry that it has happened. u have my 100% support n love..

hugs

michal (from israel)

Gary,

First let me say thank you and bless you for making EFT available to the world free of charge.  I have been using it on myself for 3 years and it has helped me so much...and I have never give you any $ for it.  Thank you.

Like so many others here I immediately had an odd feeling about the summit since you were not involved.  But I recognized the names of Carol Look, Pat Carrington and Brad Yates...and I was alerted about the summit via Bob Doyle...so I signed up for the free access.

I must say...Carol and Pat's presentations were wonderful and I am grateful I had access to them.  I have never heard of Nick O...I wonder why he thought you would not approve of the summit.  How great it would have been if this had been a joint effort between the two of you.  It is unfortunate that Nick wasn't able to work with you...he should have tapped on that!  It is unfortunate that attorneys were called in...you could have tapped on that!  Gary - you taught us - try it on everything is YOUR mantra...we all know that.  Let's all tap on this current conflict and watch to see the wonderful expansion of EFT.

I understand your concern, Gary, that the integrity of the EFT model be maintained.  I see the need everyday as I see so many people claiming success...and you quietly add your comments about the need to identify the original (usually childhood) experience that caused the initial energetic problem in the first place.  I would just like for you and Nick to tap and tap and tap...and find a way to work together...and send the attorneys home.

Bless you, Gary...you are an angel.  Thank you for everything.

Well, it seems this event has elicited a number of opportunities for all of us to practice what we are preaching (or listening to being preached).  Gary thank you for alerting us to the facts of the situation.  I didn't know you weren't in approval of the summit.  I received my invitation by email and chose to participate with the clear understanding that it would be multiple opinions of how EFT works for those practitioners AND that it was free.  That is all true.  The window of time to listen to each nights recordings is not just an hour, it is available for free for 24 hours.  I find that to be very doable if I choose to set aside the time to do so.  If I can't, then I don't.  No biggie.  I don't lose anything.  Not sure how that's perceived as being misleading.  The reality is that for the most part, those promoting EFT and tapping have been pretty generous in their presentations of materials, classes, etc.  I am not aware of any EFT practitioners or teachers who provide free materials, services, classes and advice.  There are just different ways of charging.  

I can see both Mr. Ortner's and Gary's side of this situation.  Both seem to have some things to tap through - imagine that! Nothing wrong with that! Personally, I believe EFT is bigger than Mr. Ortner, bigger than Gary, bigger than any of us individually because it belongs to each of us individually and collectively as a human race.

I've gained insight so far from the EFT summit, regardless of its legitimacy in Gary's eyes, because it was my intention to do so.  EFT has gained further attention in the public because of this event.  Awareness is a fantastic thing.

Let's all just take a moment to remember: we write our own stories.

Wishing light and love to all,

Jan  

Thanks, Gary. I appreciate knowing your side of the story. I continue to learn from as many sources as I can, but please know that I have reserved the #1 spot to you and your newsletter.

Best regards,

Ryan

I too have been struck by Gary's absence from the "Try It On Everything" DVD and book. And, I agree that Nick should not market EFT if he does not have rights to the name. The idea of marketing "Tapping World Summit" sounds to me like a good alternative.

This having been said, and while I am relatively new to EFT, I also believe that Nick represents a new generation of energy that can expand the presence of EFT. The costs of all the downloads is $97 (without disks) and seems to me to be a reasonable value. I also found ths to be true of the "Try It on Everything" materials. I don't feel cheated or ripped off in either case.

I also recognize the problems of maintaining quality control and "purity" of teaching as a movemnt grows. The presentation in the "Try It On Everything" DVD seemed to represent some extensions and additions to the core EFT process in Gary's DVD's. This was elaborated on somewhat in the "Try It On Everything" companion book --particularly in the discussion of  "EFT Choice". I found this intereting, but took it as practioners who have added in their own experience in working with EFT.

I hope that Gary can find a way to channel Nick's energy, enthusiasm and marketing smarts in a way that works for both of them, to the benefit of the community and  to the possibility of bringing EFT to hundreds of millions of people.

The first thing that caught my attention was the absence of your name as endorsement. This gave me an uneasy feeling. 68 years on this earth have taught me to"trust your gut, it's usually right." I opened your newsletter and my feelings were confirmed.

"World Summit" sounds impressive.  Too bad those people don't realize they are infringing on your EFT copyright.  You've worked hard and long to create and develop EFT.  Millions have received benefits from it.

Compare the World Summit to the Illinois governor who tried to sell Obama's vacated Senate seat, or the recent well known Ponzi scheme.

I've learned so much from you the last 2 1/2 years of my involvement with EFT.  I use and promote it all the time.

Love, Frank and Lois Avitt

i'm a begginer with eft so for me it's more attractive now ,if someone try to steal it it must be good.....

Gary sorry that this has to come about and leave a bad taste in your mouth. I for one at the time can't afford your videos at the moment but want to absorb all I can on EFT, I have known about our energy field for many years for my brother is a class 1 Aquaculture practitioner and I Love and admire his field and his work always helping others to understand there body's, helping other to help themselves.

I have to look at any free material that is out there. Your manual being one of them your news letter and videos that help me understand how to ply EFT in a manner that will truly help others.

Our Heavenly Father gave us free agency to accept or discard, the recording that are for sale I have that choose and I will take the good that I mite find in the world summit and discard what I feel that is no us to me and when the time comes ,I will  be able to get your work to further benefit me and become a Practitioner of value to the community.

I esteem myself a very Spiritual person that see the hand of the Father  at work and though him I will reach my pretensial and i know with out a dough that his hand is on you the others have something to give also but on a much lower leave and I know that your work will go on into the new millennium but theirs will not. So be of god cheer Gary EFT has been given from  God to Humanity though you, your work will never be lost for it is Gods will.    

I'm from Australia, and got the ad through Dr Mercola's health site.  I registered but as yet haven't been given access to website. Not sure whether it's time lag.  I was interested in it, but  I don't care now I've heard true story. I'm definately not buying anything. I'm only a beginner and get your newsletter for interest. Thanks for informing me,

Jodie

When I got the first email, I thought...omigosh, a World Summit, that's great.  However, it was soon clear that free was only a word.  There was no way to tune in to the talks unless you upgraded.  I wrote to the promoters and asked how I would get to the talks.  I got the same email I had been sent before with no links, unless I wanted the upgrade.  I wrote again and finally got the links, but it all seemed so haphazard and felt just wrong.  Thank you for clearing up for me what was happening.  I won't bother with this.  EFT can be learned and information accessed in other ways, ways that can be trusted.

I read so many of your comments and surprised how some of you don't get the big picture here. You also look at your own personal interest. This event should have not happened without an approval from Gary. He should have selected all the practitioners, approved the materials before they are presented and who ever makes the money in the process should split it with Gary. Yes, I do understand that technique evolves, but still Gary invented it and he should approve it. otherwise, they should have called it something else. Not the World EFT Summit.

In this economy when we all have to make adjustments, some people loose any connections with integrity and just follow their own agenda. It is said to see some big names in EFT community that participated in the program that was not approved by his inventor. I am sorry Gary these people caused you pain and disappointment. That must be really hard on you.

Gary,

Your integrity, honesty and benevolence are well-known and greatly admired by all. Nevertheless, may I suggest that your organisation take action to register "EFT" as a Trade Mark so as to prevent Nicolas Ortner or any other party from trying to hoodwink the public in future.

I believe such an action will in no way diminish the high ethical and moral standard of your organisation, but will help ignorant and innocent lay people avoid a lot of inconvenience and/or financial loss.

Gary, do keep up your great contribution to humankind.

With sincere appreciation.

Allen

You just put your finger on why I never worry about my ideas being "stolen".  It is rare to find people that have the wherewithal that can stick with a "single/community" vision to see it develop solidly.  

Far too often I see dependency based marketing being used for "simple" ideas (simple meaning profoundly simple, and simply profound), and that has been one of the reasons I have not pushed forward with promoting any of the ideas or concepts that I have found most helpful.  (The people who are producing them currently are doing just fine with marketing on their own, and I feel I have nothing to add that would justify the price tag that many people charge for a re-hash).

Granted though, I found this site through an email list that uses that type of marketing technique, I just didn't buy the full priced product, because I didn't feel I needed to be entered into a sales pipeline in order to make use of his (Bob Doyle) material.  And he was quite clear that how he taught "The L.O.A." was largely facilitated by EFT anyway and provided several links/mentions to here.

SO, in conclusion I would say its a great way to produce buzz around a new product launch or a new twist on an idea, but it is not sustainable for the reasons you mentioned.

So enjoy sailing your ship into the future.  The way I look at it, no one can steal vision, and integrity.  

"World Summit" sounds impressive.  Too bad those people don't realize they are

infringing on your E.F.T. copyright.  You have worked hard and long to create and

develop EFT.  Millions have received benefits.

Compare the World Summit to the Illinois governor who tried to sell the vacated

Senate seat, for the recent well known Ponzi scheme.

Love, Frank & Lois Avitt

"World Summit" sounds impressive.  Too bad those people don't realize they are

infringing on your E.F.T. copyright.  You have worked hard and long to create and

develop EFT.  Millions have received benefits.

Compare the World Summit to the Illinois governor who tried to sell the vacated

Senate seat, for the recent well known Ponzi scheme.

Love, Frank & Lois Avitt

Eft does seem to work on the things I have tapped about. Gary, You are a very giving and loveable man. God bless you every day.  It was obviously uncomfortable to have to deal with this - And this too shall pass. Gosh I wish  I had the extra $ to get a dvd. I think I read  almost everyones e-mails and found this experience actually adds more integrity to the company. There is always a silver lining in the clouds.

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I too was wondering how come you were not there - however saw that it was not connected to you other than in EFT name. Then they wanted my money for these audio videos (seemed really poor) as is harder to learn via audio. I am a little left of field so now I download them via my mac using Audio Hijack pro - you can also do this by using safari going to the activity window finding the big mb file - double click and download. Now I have these sessions available to listen to when I like. Sadly after listening to them, they are so far interviews, basic and Money spent would have been a waste. The actual tapping video does not reflect EFT process as used by you Gary. I too am sorry that he did not come to you he may have been able to make this a truly memorable event worth paying for - )-:  Anyway Gary well done and keep up the great service I am indebted to you.

I bought Nick Ortner's DVD 'Try it on Everything' some time back and it led me to your (Gary's) work and using EFT for myself quite extensively and with great results.  Because of the purchase I was on his mailing list and had a personal email from Nick asking if I would put a review on Amazon.  I agreed, but for some reason, never got around to it.  I eventually unsubscribed from the newsletter because I didn't like the aggressive marketing approach and was glad that I hadn't done the review.  

This kind of thing is, unfortunately, almost inevitable human nature being what it is.  I used to get quite upset about the way A Course in Miracles is exploited and twisted when it is basically a way for individuals to take their own inner journey but I realised in the end that truth will always prevail no matter what.  No doubt there will be EFT cults emerging soon!

At least you have a great tool with which to deal with the personal issues that arise within you through this.  

Peace be with you, as the Master said.

Dear Gary,

Im  a family therapist and this situation somehow looks to me as a divide in the family. It is and  (it is not  that ) important who is right and who did sth...The main thing is that people in the family and often outside too, hurt becouse of what is going on and that doesn't bring on the  good things.

I hear what you said and agree on most things, yet I would like to think that there are lots of ways of spreading the good word and it needs to get to the people.

Sometimes children do it differently than fathers.

I know  you want to bring needed order in the situation, but it might be out of your hands now, your child EFT has his/hers own life now.As parents we might be worried, not appriciate everything our children do.. but then we tap, pray and send good energy to the child to use the life we gave in the best fashion.

I am going to tap for unity, forgiveness and thogetherness in the EFT family.

My deep love and apreciation to you, dear  Gary,

Sabina, Slovenija

Hi Gary,

thank you so much for your timely letter.

I tend to think that everyone is coming from some kind of good intentions, but it was clear to me that the Ortner's were going for the big $$$ with something that was created by others (you) to be of service and help (rather than mere profit).

I have been studying all your videos, learning from your mailing list and continue to be grateful for your excellent work and your integrity.

In fact, you have been an incredible loving presence in my life! And I'm sure, I speak for many.

So I take this opportunity to thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Love and best wishes,

Eva

God bless Gary Graig, viva EFT

Rudy C T, PhD (Indonesia)

Yes, I was wondering why the founder of EFT was not on the list!!!!!!!! now I understand why this Ortner send an e-mail: please don't unsubsribe! people are leaving this event! It didn't feel right that he was begging!!!!! and panicking! I listened to someone called Carol Tuttle this morning whith a womit-bag in my hands!!!!! she was revolving!!!! blended the most potent healingtool with this New Age-crap,God,Christ,you are responsibel to everything in your life!!!!!!! you are creating everything...and so on. I'd like to ask her about children who are born in abusive families whith parents who are alcohollic or drog-abusers, when did these children start affirming:" my parents are alcoholic, abusive....."????? before the birth? before they learned the language?when? and how?......Thank you Gary Graig for this amazing healingtool! you really are an angel! for giving it free to the world...so everyone has an opportunity to heal...even the "poor"ones.....thank you for your integrity....many blessings and hugs from Sweden.

Dear Gary,

Thank you for your letter. I subscribed also for the conference believing it is yours. You work is so clear and good and the fact that you give the basics for free is the way good wisdom should be spread to help people.  I have bought your first DVD and am highly inspired by it.  I will unsubscribe from the meeting.

I wish you all the best and further success in you work with EFT.

I'm from Australia

Thank you Gary for letting us know what is going on as regards the "EFT World Summit"

Regards

Noel

Hi Gary,

I understand what you are saying and how you are feeling - permit me to give you another perspective. I live in Israel and our family business in swimming pool construction was the first to introduce vinyl liner and steel panel pools to Israel over 25 years ago.  Because the product seemed so “flimsy” compared to the standard concrete pools (just like EFT seems so flimsy compared to the conventional methods of emotional intervention) it was very important to us that these pool kits received a favorable reputation in a country where this method of pool building was virtually unknown.

We were very careful to make sure that our construction teams built the pools to perfectionist standards and we invested a lot of our resources in promoting vinyl liner pools accurately and honestly.  After five years from when we introduced vinyl liner pools to Israel and everyone associated them with Alpha Pools (our company),  suddenly new pool building companies were springing up everywhere like mushrooms after the rain. First other pool construction companies decided to switch from concrete to vinyl liner pools, and then seasonal workers who were hired and trained to build the pools would open up their own swimming pool construction business after just building a handful of them. There was nothing we could do to control the level of expertise in their construction methods, and there was nothing we could do about controlling their (often unethical) marketing tactics.

Fast-forward to today, pool building companies have come and gone, only the good ones survived the long run. The good ones where helpful in spreading the word that vinyl liner pool kits are a simple and affordable way to build a reliable and sturdy backyard pool compared to the concrete version. The bad ones mainly gave themselves and their business a bad name, and although it is true that in the beginning it sometimes turned off a potential new home owner from choosing a vinyl liner pool, today these pool kits are so well known and accepted that people simply see choosing a pool builder the same way they would choose any other builder/practitioner/ service provider – through recommendation as first choice or through effective advertising and hope for the best.

It is inevitable that this sort of thing will happen with EFT. The concept will catch on via good ethical practitioners who prove that the method is effective and helpful, and the public will eventually become aware like everything else, that there will be good and bad practitioners who advertise themselves as EFT experts.

With regards to the fact that many people will use the name EFT for tapping, whether or not it refers specifically to your registered methods or accreditations, I have a feeling that this too will be inevitable. Again, using our family business as an example, we also sell hot tubs and spas. Everyone in the county uses the word “Jacuzzi” when they simply mean a spa, many don’t even realize it’s a brand name. Although we do not advertise that we sell “Jacuzzis” as it is a registered trademark, in our conversations with people the word is interchangeable with spa because it’s known as a “thing” rather than a particular company. Even today many people use the registered brand name “Hoover” instead of saying vacuum cleaner, and also use it a verb as in “to hoover the carpet”.

In conclusion, if you have a good thing, there will always be those who want to get on the bandwagon. Once your idea moves into the realm of the competitive market you just have to accept that as a way of life in our western society.  You can’t stop or control everyone; you can only be as good as you can in what you do yourself.

Keep up your amazing work and ethical standards; it pays in the long run.

With kind regards

Candy Shinaar

Dear Gary,

I am VERY new to EFT and  thought this summit would be a great idea. But when I looked closer it didn't feel right to me. Now I know why. Thank you for your integrity. There is so little of it in this world today. I am looking forward to  learning this technique and adding it to my healing  practice. And so thankful I will be learning from the real Master.

sincerely

Marty

Wow people,

so does that mean Carol Look, Dr Carrington Steve Wells, rick wilkes are

all out of integrity???

These are all tapable issues!!!

Come on its great information.

Ive been doing EFT for years and just learnt some new stuff from

Pat carrington. Cool!!!

Hi Gary,

Thanks for clearifing. Good on you for sticking your neck out and explain.

Just tells me to trust my instinct.

Like you, I have no problem with spreading EFT, it's just the way it is done, if it starts by misleading, it is misleading, from any angle you look at it.

It's a pitty, if Nick would have contacted you on for hand, imagine what could have happend.

Love and Bless

Janine

Amazing the power of a blog, so incredibly fascinating to read in real time the reactions  of all the bloggers and be enriched by their comments. GARY has initiated a passionate debate around the conflict.

I am now hoping that  the "sopranos" of  EFT like Carol Looks and Patricia Carrington would joined the Magnificent Tenor Brad Yates in showing us how much they care for us, and the EFT, like Gary did in the first place,

and telling Gary how much they are grateful to him as we did.

Honestly now GARY can sit back and relax, all this considerable energy he has put into protecting his precious legacy to us and at least, the five generations to come of us, was generated from the goodness of his heart and will be given back to him hundred folds;

I bought a few times from generous Gary and innovative Carol Look and immensely benefited from all  I learned from them, those past few years.

It seems now that even the producer of the controversial summit wants to be part of the blog, as so many things were said about him.

I am sure Gary has now totally forgiven. He is an original, same as

Carol and Patricia and Brad. I do not believe he needs to collaborate with any promoter, to spread the news of EFT, as EFT thanks to all of them is now magically going its own exponential unstoppable  pace.

I am glad that I am part of this century and blog.

Thanks to Gary for watching for us. Hope that Carol and Pat will speak too.

Sincerely. Marie-Claire.

My first impression of Gary Craig was his integrity, in fact I was a little skeptical when I received his news letter and wondered why the price of the DVD's were so low (compared to other psychotherapy training DVD's I have seen) also when I was able to down load the manual for free I was suprised how comprehensive and well written it was when it could have very easily been sold. I think it's important for EFT to retain this feuture, it's something more than just a technique-it's an approach to others that's respectful and totally non manipulative.Let's keep it that way-it's what makes EFT more than just a tapping away discomfort technique.  

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sounds like sour grapes to me

Thank you Gary. I DID wonder. Yours with gratititude for all you've done. Maybe we all need to do some tapping around our feelings about being duped? I, for one, feel let down and cross with myself that once again I was tempted by an offer that was obviously 'too good to be true', as when out shopping and come home with sale 'bargains' that tend to be worthless, etc.....

Hi Gary

It is very sad that in the case of "The World Summit"  ego and greed have taken precedence over integrity and ethics.

We vote today here in South Africa and I can assure you that you will always have my vote. Hugs and thank you for your work with EFT.

Robert.

Hi,

I read Gary's blog and comments re 'The EFT  World Summit', and I must admit that I too wondered why Gary's name was not included as an 'endorser' of this event. I must admit that I am a bit of an 'EFT collector', in that I tend to save any info on EFT I can find from the internet.

I first got into 'tapping' in 2000 when I undertook a course in 'Thought Field Therapy' with Roger Callahan and I thought that TFT was the answer to virtually everything.

When I first heard about Gary Craig's 'EFT' I admit that I 'poo-pood' it and regarded Gary as a 'pretender'. My opinion has changed dramatically! Since acquiring Gary's DVD's and undertaking training here in Spain, I have found that my success rate in helpling people with emotional problems has increased exponentially.

When I received the e-mail re The World Summit I thought  "Great! more info" , but must admit I felt a little uneasy re concerning the so-called 'experts' who were going to be called upon. I had only heard of a handful of them.I noticed that the majority of these were actually in USA.

I agree with Gary in that this summit should not have been arranged without at least notifying him about it.  Keep up the good work Gary.

I shall be unsubscribing from Nick Ortner's site.

Best wishes to all

Thanks a million Gary!

I did have strange feelings about this sort of "experts team " and, as  a beacon, you enlightened us and explained it all.

I had in fact wondered why you were not involved.

AS with many other things, especially in this field, we have to be careful because of some fellows around...

Luckily truth always reveals itself.

Thanks again for your wonderful work. YOU have all the support and love of those who know you.

The tapping technique first came to me when I purchased roger Callaghan's book 'Tapping the Healer Within' when it was first published. From the excellent instruction in that book I possibly learned to tap before Gary did. But, it was you Mr Craig who took the initiative to expand on the tapping theories and create EFT, thereby bringing this exceptional method of therapy to the wider audience, (how much 'wider' can EFT get than world-wide?).

If my memory serves me correctly, Roger Callaghan gave his blessings to EFT and Gary Craig and subsequently you have done a magnificent job. Keep up the good work Gary, you will weather this little storm well, and any others that may arise in the future. Unfortunately the likes of Mr Nicholas Ortney or whatever his name is are likely to be hiding around any corner in anticipation of making a fast buck.

You have the world stage without any phony summits.

Kindest regards,

David

Gary,

I've watched you grow and expand EFT for over 10 years now--since there were only about 200 of us on your list.

Since then, I have studied a variety of NLP/Hypnosis/energy/alternative methodologies. Of all the teachers I have met, there are only two others (actually a teaching couple) whose expertise and integrity I can recommend to anyone without any hesitation.

You have consistently shown the highest standards of integrity in your trainings, your human interactions and your product marketting. You have basically given away EFT to the planet. You could easily be making mega-millions with EFT. Instead, you choose to make it extremely affordable and are the most generous marketter on the planet (you are free to make up to 100 copies of this product as long as you give them away). !!!!!!! No one else on the planet is selling anything of value with that degree of generosity.

You are the gold standard. You are proving to all of us every day that you can be successful with integrity.

Thank you for writing this post indicating that you are not involved in the "world summit". All is still well in my world. As an attorney, I've seen a lot of sleaze and worse. And it is certainly not you! You continue to be a bright light pointing the way for the rest of us to follow.

Thank you. Thank you for all that you do and for the way that you do it. You are one of the few people on this planet that I truly respect. Thank you for being you.

big hug

and lots of love,

Scott Hanthorn

When something is made as open-source as EFT has been it is potentially hard for people to understand the boundaries.   They are not as explicit and tightly controlled.  

It then feeds into what Spiral Dynamics would describe as a Values system mismatch.  If you were to look at the SD profiles you would see RED me-me-me impulsivity and ORANGE strategic motivation conflicting with GREEN fairness and sharing.   In the middle of that what you get is disregard of BLUE rules and hierarchies.  It is the same conflict that collapsed the economy, folks.  Greed finding loopholes in the system for its own ends.   Gary's approach is a level ahead of all that, in the YELLOW integral flex-flow stage.    It is more evolved.  If the system is to maintain integrity, it might demand tighter BLUE rules, but it mainly relies on each of us being discriminating, which many of the posts here shows to be working.

But underneath it all, such behaviour is just plain rude and discourteous.  And when you bite the hand that feeds you, it is quite appropriate for the hand to be withdrawn until the behaviour has clearly changed.

Jon

Dear Gary,

I love that the power of blogging gives you, and all of us, the chance to set the record straight.

The spirit with which you have shared EFT with the world is beyond compare. Your consciousness, your heart, the love you bring to your work is an inspiration to all. Your actions and words are in alignment with the integrity of your core values. Nick Ortner's are not.

I celebrate you!

Having consulted with 3 (2 English and 1 American) so called Masters or money grabers (are their 27 or 29 not sure)of EFT and got he-haw.Outside the UK he haw means=ZERO releif from my problem. Their are to many idots out their protraying themselfs as Experts/Masters.

Wow! Reading every one of these posts, and tapping throughout, has been a most beneficial opportunity! I so deeply appreciate the enthusiasm, expertise and generosity of ALL  the persons who have endeavored to share this invaluable energy tool , EFT, with the humans of Earth!

As everything IS energy, my intention is that this will encourage us each to discover those places within ourselves that may be holding issues of betrayal, lack of acknowledgement, or unwillingness to truly "let go and let God".

Long ago, in the Rebirthing community, we discovered this stuff often reflected unresolved sibling issues. I see it all as an immense opening and opportunity for unreserved appreciation of every sister and brother's contribution.

It WILL all come out in the wash.

Teaching/sharing is potent, vibrant and influential to the degree that the vessel demonstrates energetic integrity by continuing to clean up his/her own vibration - this is the only genuine "certification" there is with any technique.

I'm grateful for the oportunity to contribute to this dialogue.

In truth, simplicity and love, R.A.L. West

Steve, at first it looked like sour grapes to me as well, and I think it's unfortunate that Gary's letter was posted in haste and under pressure, without time to consider how to best approach it for public reception.  It does have a bitter taste to it, which I'm completely unaccustomed to hearing from Gary and was dismayed by (still am).

On further thought, though, Gary's points actually made a lot of sense, and I think it was just the tone of the letter that could stand adjustment.  When I learned about EFT years ago, I had no particular reason to believe it worked; I knew nobody else who'd used or benefited from it (just a post on an NLP forum saying "you guys have to try this stuff, for getting past trauma it leaves NLP in the dust!" by someone who had been regularly posting for quite a while before that).  The technique didn't really make sense to me.  What ultimately made me willing to invest trust was that Gary's attitude was nothing like I was used to encountering in the self-help field.  

He teaches the entire technique for free - really, completely free.  He does sell DVDs which show how it's practiced on some specific cases, to further clarify the applications, but encourages you to make copies of the DVDs to give away free to to all of your friends.  At no point did I feel sucked into a "that was the sizzle, now pay for the steak" scheme, which is pretty much ubiquitous in internet marketing.

So I think he has a real point, in trying to make sure that even if people are going to sell products based on the EFT meridian tapping technique with higher-pressure marketing schemes, they do it under their own brand name and not Gary's.  That's not sour grapes, that's trying to protect a legitimately trustworthy brand reputation, and a pretty valuable one which he's nurtured over the past decade or so.

To Lynn who thought her message wasn't posted, I wondered at first too what the difference was between this seminar and other EFT practitioners who charge for their materials, but it was clear on a second read: he isn't upset that Nick is charging, it's the somewhat misleading marketing approach (first saying it's all free, then you read further and it's free as long as you listen within a 24 hour period to each one).  That's actually _extremely_ tame, as far as misleading internet marketing goes, but it's still not in the spirit of the EFT image Gary's worked to maintain.  

Again, I have to underline that if EFT had been marketed like 99.5% of other products out there online, I would never have hung around to learn that it really works - there are many products which make similar claims (though only a select handful have ever grown the way Gary's has, since I first learned about it ten years ago), and almost none live up to the hype.  It was only the strange openness and generosity that Gary used in promoting it, which made me wonder what was really going on, and if this might be something that actually worked, for a change.  You don't _need_ to bait and switch if your product is really as good as you claim, which is why it's a shame that Nick would even lean slightly toward that approach.  

The higher pressure sales techniques will earn more money for Nick in the short run, but cost credibility in the long run.  That's his prerogative, and it may even be a good choice for him (quite a few people have built very successful careers that way, e.g. Kevin Trudeau - a number of his products are actually based on first-rate material, even if his reputation is shot and he's sued into oblivion for misleading ads), but Gary's got good reason to try to insulate the EFT name from what he feels are Nick's mistakes, so that if Nick's reputation suffers, EFT isn't tarnished along with it.

While I'm disappointed about the way Nick's handled this summit and will not endorse it to my friends, he's relatively young and his intentions seem more overzealous than intentionally unethical, so I'm trying not to assume too much about his character from this (though it's a good lesson about why to exercise caution practicing internet marketing methods, if you're more interested in preserving your reputation than in short-term income).  

I agree with Gary's concerns, but wish the letter had been written in a way which came across as somewhat less "small"; this probably does end up looking like a petty rivalry to outsiders, even though the reasons for the conflict are more substantial and justified than they may immediately appear.  After seeing the way NLP (an enormously deep and promising field) has commercially degenerated over the decades into a disreputable multi-level-marketing mess, I think an EFT founder who even _appears_ to be catfighting over trademarks, is something EFT's reputation needs only slightly less than unqualified trainers giving people a bad impression of the technique and its efficacy.

hi gary

I am amazed that you above all people are taking such offence to this eft world summit.

Yes we all agree you are the person who brough eft to us but who did you learn from? Am I right in saying that you learned from Mr Roger Callaghan and he taught tft...and then you put your own inspiration to it and came up with eft. What did Mr Callaghan have to say about that? Was he impressed or did he support you?

Gary I have your dvds, I have alot of the dvds from eft masters, I think eft is fantastic and i would love everyone all over the world to learn about it so I full support Mr Nick Ortner and his project and yes of course I hope he makes money from it.

Beat the bait and switch. Google "record streaming audio" and add your operating system, and you will find programs, some free, that will allow you to record these presentations, save them, and listen on your schedule.

I use a Mac, and using the free recording program, "Audacity", with the free extension "Soundflower" works great.

Audacity is also available for Windows and Linux.

Hello Gary Craig,

I can imagine it WAS "no fun"; thank you tho, for clarifying.

As a relative newcomer to EFT, it was confusing and somewhat alarming to me.

(And I am sure I am not the only one!)

So, thank you.

I am grateful,

Gina Kapuscinski

I have been using and learning about EFT since I first stumbled upon it in November 2008 (Gary's site).  Since then I have explored this and modifications of EFT and new ideas.  I signed up to the summit for just this purpose.  I did not feel pressured into buying the DVD and it is free for 24 hours just as it states.  I took the sales pitch as the usual American hype and ignored it.

I noticed that Gary wasn't mentioned, and noted the disclaimer at the beginning, but as so many people have already said, EFT is growing and evolving and I take on board aspects that I think will help me develop and set aside things that don't seem appropriate.

Gary started all this and for this everyone must feel grateful to him, but I don't think he can hope to keep a lid on it.  If he copyrights the name EFT, people will officially refer to it as Tapping, but as one contributor says,  "Even today many people use the registered brand name “Hoover” instead of saying vacuum cleaner, and also use it a verb as in “to hoover the carpet”.

I found Pat Carrington's interview very useful, and Carol Look's OK, but the other two I have heard, including Nick Orton's less so.  I will watch the others with anticipation and hope to learn something new from each one.

Many people will have been upset and disturbed by this apparent schizm, but no doubt they will all be able to feel better after tapping.  

Including me.

Thank you Gary for your integrity. In this fast paced time we all must keep our intuition clear and recognise what's true. Thank you for being that clear, humanitarian. An example of living your truth without ego.

hi gary

it is a pity that politics has come in to eft. However, everything is for the best in the best of all possible worlds.

Very best regards

Clive

hi gary

it is a pity that politics has come in to eft. However, everything is for the best in the best of all possible worlds.

Very best regards

Clive

Hello Community,

Hasn't the message always been: go out and spread the word, tell your doctors etc?

What do you think will happen if they should suddenly embrace EFT, and subject it to the usual rigourous tests?

Sad to see that politics has invaded this place of peace and love, and doubt from above has set in.

Actually, even though EFT has not worked for me to date, I still believe in it enough to urge friends and family to try it, and to Ignore all the Prompting to Buy your DVDs (unless they want to of course).

Just maybe there will be something said on this or another seminar that will help to clear my blocks.

I can't afford your dvds, neither can I afford to go to a practitioner (and Carol and Pat must be becoming very rich while advocating the laws of attraction, what an irony) so I'm trying to manage my long term back pain / sciatica, and the side effects of the painkillers, myself.

It doesn't help to hear you guys bickering. What happens when you 'move on'? Who will be allowed to take up the mantel? Will it become a legal struggle?

I can see how much this has hurt you, and no doubt Nicholas and the other presenters as well, and I'm sorry for that. I sincerely hope you can all sort this out amicably and without lawyers, and keep the fabric of EFT unsullied.

Please do, it matters.

Something grabbed my heart when I first interfaced with Gary's website and studied the manual - it was the realization that Gary Craig was the real deal, and time served me right as i have observed him through the years consistently and altruistically walking his talk, helping sooo many people without pressuring people to line his pockets. By contrast, we get the diametrically opposed vibe from this "world summit." Something I learned from doing EFT: it's about process. EFT doesnt sweep issues under the carpet. In fact after tapping one is clearer and freer to take responsibility for oneself. That usually makes for healthier boundaries. Gary has a right to secure his boundaries and to secure the boundaries of EFT. Have faith that a shift has most likely occurred in Gary's corrective action which bodes well for EFT.  

Mary Gilligan, you wrote:

"Yes we all agree you are the person who brough eft to us but who did you learn from? Am I right in saying that you learned from Mr Roger Callaghan and he taught tft...and then you put your own inspiration to it and came up with eft. What did Mr Callaghan have to say about that? Was he impressed or did he support you?"

I think the point is that Gary teaches it as EFT, and does not claim he is teaching TFT.  He's made it very clear he fully supports people teaching their own variations on EFT, just as he taught a variation on what he learned from Roger, as long as they state up-front that what they're teaching isn't the same as what Gary teaches, even if it's loosely based on his material.  

Nick was explicitly asked to make that clarification, and appears to have sidestepped it for marketing purposes.  I am apparently not the only one who did assume that this was something Gary was aware of and approved, from the way it was promoted prior to the launch of the actual event.

I agree that the summit materials may still have value, but I don't feel Gary's in the wrong here, though he may not have put his best foot forward with his explanation.

Hey!

Love the posts by Brad Yates and then Marie-Claire in Vancouver...Indeed!

Wonderful opportunity for expansion, growth, healing on all sides and in the middle...and beyond!  The sacred PARDON is a reciprocal state of clearing and greater consciousness...which implies reorganizing at a higher level! and of which we are all part! So from my heart to yours, whoever you are, Peace, Peace and more Peace!!! :-)

No offense meant toward the people suggesting ways to save the summit MP3s without paying for them, but in a forum criticizing Mr. Ortiz's ethical approach, it may not be the best place for that kind of response.

I'd love to read all you said but, unfortunately, your writing overlaps on the pages that come through over here in Scotland.  Something isn't coming through properly.  The other difficulty I've run into with EFT in the UK is that American experience, knowledge, even credentials, are degraded and "talked down."  There are experts here who assume what I know from the USA to be pointless and I would be required to start over again.  It's rather discouraging really as I'd intended to complete my American training and advertise services here.  I hope the world EFT efforts can get together.  SURELY nothing needs to be so complicated.  We are supposed to be helping other people, and yet can't get ourselves sorted out.

wow!  balance.  Breathe!  I agree with both sides of the story!  

Nick Orton should have contacted Gary.  I wonder if Gary would have supported this - perhaps some of us are being old-fashioned in respect to up=sell marketing.  I agree that this type of marketing is quite normal.  What offended me was actually the FONTS!  I just thought that the up-sell was done in a scchhocky fashion.

Mr Orton is, however, greatly spreading the idea of tapping!  Some excellent things are coming out of this event.  I have worked with Carol Look in person and I listened to her yesterday and found her very clear and very stimulating.  I think that people quickly sort the wheat from the chaff - EFT is so powerful in the hands of good practitioners that people see the difference.

Energy Psychology is an evolving field.  Thank goodness that Callaghan was able to appreciate Gary Craig.  I feel that some of the innovations (eg Choice Points) by the likes of Pat Carrington and Carol Look have really helped me tremendously as a client.  As a practitioner, I absorb the energy of my teachers and trust my intuition.

This saga reminds me of the circumstance that somehow rendered Jerry and Ester Hicks and my beloved Abraham left out of "The Secret."  I haven't yet decided if my allegiance to Abraham-Hicks is in fact well served by the mainstream popularity of The Secret.  hmmm... points to ponder!  

People, let us be carefull about this!

It's easy to take sides (too easy if one doesn't have the whole picture)

But what does that bring us? We are divided, on two sides, we become rightous andpoison each other, ourselves and do not spread what we are all about to other people.

WE know better!WE know how to built bridges and heal the wounds!

I thought EFT one of rare  positive oasis in this world and was glad to feel a part. Now there are too many splits among us!

WE KNOW better! There will always be some people that will temporrarily ride on other people's good will, but we know allready that Nature and God take care of them.

I propose that you vote for my suggestion:

WE are in need of an EFT bridge Summit.

Gary or Nick or AAmet or ...can organise it. We all get toghether on the same time all over the world and tap this out!

We need to unite, not split!

Let's do it and use this energy for healling ourselves and others!

Who is with me?

Sabina, Slovenija

People, let us be carefull about this!

It's easy to take sides (too easy if one doesn't have the whole picture)

But what does that bring us? We are divided, on two sides, we become rightous andpoison each other, ourselves and do not spread what we are all about to other people.

WE know better!WE know how to built bridges and heal the wounds!

I thought EFT one of rare  positive oasis in this world and was glad to feel a part. Now there are too many splits among us!

WE KNOW better! There will always be some people that will temporrarily ride on other people's good will, but we know allready that Nature and God take care of them.

I propose that you vote for my suggestion:

WE are in need of an EFT bridge Summit.

Gary or Nick or AAmet or ...can organise it. We all get toghether on the same time all over the world and tap this out!

We need to unite, not split!

Let's do it and use this energy for healling ourselves and others!

Who is with me?

Sabina, Slovenija

Gary, thanks for clearing the air for me (and others). I too signed up for the seminars, believing there was new info. being presented.

I began using EFT in 2001 and not only do I use it daily, I highly recommend EFT to anyone who would listen. There is nothing in life that is good or bad, it is only how we perceive things to be. With this in mind, perhaps the aggressive marketing will help bring EFT into thousands of lives which might not otherwise have been helped.

Down the road, people only remember the product, not whether something was good or bad (much like the automobile manufacturers using a huge recall of minor defects to get free world wide publicity). Upon learning and applying EFT they too can discover the tremendous benefits.

EFT is what it is - and no one can change this by promoting it on a mass scale. All those who become interested will ultimately find your site Gary and be helped even more.

Release, relax and let go! Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional - Buddha.

All the best,

Gene

Tap Tap

Even though I am resented by the world eft summit, I deeply love myself, accept myself and forgive myself..............

Bless the event, bless Nick Ortner and be grateful that EFT is getting viral..all for the good of everyone.

And yes I did not participate because I thought the world summit should have Gary in it, otherwise I hardly see it as a summit....

Be loved

Thank you so much for your comments on this because I thought my usual impeccable intuition had deserted me.  On receiving the initial e-mails from people  in the profession who I trust telling me how wonderful it would be, I felt extremely uneasy.  Then when I saw all the marketing material, I knew something was amiss.  I realised there was no way you would have sanctioned such a money-grabbing exercise but unfortunately I think many well-meaning people have been sucked in.  On a positive note though, we have all learned from this - including Mr Ortner - and we will be better people and practitioners as a result.  Let us all now forgive and move on... Much love x

When I first came across EFT and Gary Craig's web site, I was so impressed and delighted - not only by EFT and its effects, but also by the ethos on which Gary Craig bases his work.  

It is SO refreshing and wonderful to see someone who does not make huge, excessive wow factor claims, someone who charges a very honest and reasonable price for his DVD's and who is not into the - sadly too familiar- hard sell and devious marketing tactics most of us know only too well.

I had a very rare experience - THERE WAS NO CATCH.

As one contributor said - these hard sell marketing practices are very normal these days, but the fact that they are normal doesn't make them ethical or beneficial.

Look what happened to our banks recently through what was considered 'normal'  (yet totally unethical) practice.  

I love that Gary wants to work ethically, responsibly and in a very decent manner.  In my opinion this is every bit as precious as the EFT technique itself.

Any one of us who compromises these ideals can have negative consequences beyond what we can see or imagine - ie. negative consequences for the future impact of EFT on those very people who need it most.

Gary Craig has set up something which is a beacon of light in a world of greed and grab and I am so glad Gary that you are doing what you can to protect that for us all.  

Love and light

Christina  

I am a novice in EFT.I am trying to practice tapping on myself and my family with a fair amount of success.I am trying to formulate various suggestions for tapping.During the first three months of this year I was in Cnennai India  and was attending a\ course on EFT and yoga practices. I was  wondering as to why Gary was not involved in the so called  World summit on  EFT.. nor  was there a mention of this summit in any of the regular EMail notes that I get.Now I know the answer.Thankyou Gary for your letter.I am thankful for your regular updates and hope to be a successful Tapper helping other people.

Regards.

Ramanathan(Ramu)

I am a novice in EFT.I am trying to practice tapping on myself and my family with a fair amount of success.I am trying to formulate various suggestions for tapping.During the first three months of this year I was in Cnennai India  and was attending a\ course on EFT and yoga practices. I was  wondering as to why Gary was not involved in the so called  World summit on  EFT.. nor  was there a mention of this summit in any of the regular EMail notes that I get.Now I know the answer.Thankyou Gary for your letter.I am thankful for your regular updates and hope to be a successful Tapper helping other people.

Regards.

Ramanathan(Ramu)

I am a novice in EFT.I am trying to practice tapping on myself and my family with a fair amount of success.I am trying to formulate various suggestions for tapping.During the first three months of this year I was in Cnennai India  and was attending a\ course on EFT and yoga practices. I was  wondering as to why Gary was not involved in the so called  World summit on  EFT.. nor  was there a mention of this summit in any of the regular EMail notes that I get.Now I know the answer.Thankyou Gary for your letter.I am thankful for your regular updates and hope to be a successful Tapper helping other people.

Regards.

Ramanathan(Ramu)

I've read the bigger part of all the comments and wonder why anyone would pay $195 for DVD's on EFT.

You can get the entire set from Gary for $270 when you get them all at once. The basic set is more than the 'average' person will ever use and that's only $150.

I can understand why some of the posters are defending Mr. Ortner as he does have the same rights as everyone else trying to make money on the Internet.

However, he did do so in a very unethical way and I peronally don't have anything to do with those kind of people.

I also agree with all those who said we should forgive Mr. Ortner as we have ALL done things in our lives that we need to be forgiven for.

There are always people trying to take shortcuts to making money.

I am sticking with Gary.

I sincerely hope I haven't offended anyone with my comments,

Ernie Hodge

P.S. I could have added a lot more to my post but didn't feel it would have 'added' to the conversation in a positive way.

Thank you very much, Gary Craig, for having high standards. I agree with you 1000000%. And thank you for writing this because it shows the world that you have high standards and mean it.

I do second the call for Unity, which is the spirit of the Age. Look at what has generally befallen sects?  And in this time of the world, such disintegration will only be greatly magnified.  Anything that can not stay unified will not last in these times, but fall prey to cannibalism. For the protection of this invaluable information and its benefits to humanity, efforts at uniting all sides are paramount.

Sorry to hear about this, and I just wanted to say, Gary, I really respect the way you dealt with it. There will always be people in this world sent to try us, its how we deal with the situation that is important. Your professionalism and dedication to the cause of EFT being for everyone has really shone thru. I'm glad things have worked out.

All the best, and much love & light to you

xx

Dear Gary:

"Nothing real is threatened and nothing unreal exists...therein lies the peace of God."

I know all that will come out of this will be for the totality of good..so thank you Gary for your classy letter and showing us once more, your loving intention, is for the good of all concerned. It takes something colossal sometimes to get the world's attention especially in this time of a great shift. God knows EFT is something that is so useful and so phenomenally successful as a healing tool that even if one person meant to bring themselves personal gain from its reputation, they will fall away and what is left will be love. I Trust in the process of Spirit that all is happening for a reason.

Hi Gary, There are people in this world who want money, lots of it, and there are people that truely want to effect healing for one human, for all of humanity.

What the first group is offering, now many of them want you to subscribe monthly, with a rate, that is only affordable for some, multiple subscriptions only available for few. They will create what they put as seed in the earth. An elite very separate from the masses. It will not create change for those peoples, who are really suffering and they are just as much part of an oppressive elite as the oppressive regimes, that are in charge at this moment in time. For people who think logically, it must be clear, that keeping ways of healing, which could advance humanity in times when our planet is almost giving out, creates  very slow progress, almost grinding it to a halt and not at all in the interest of our planet or our human race. I do not believe in fighting the first group. All people are free. But Gary i would love very much if you could guide the truely sincere humans to likeminded people/sites, that can help us, besides EFT, advance, heal, even faster. And who knows Gary, even after getting in all of these empty promises, expensive commercial sites, some people will tire of them and start looking for the true product, for true healing without commercial interest. What is happening is not new. Also the site of Carol Look and Pat Carrington offer EFT for money, far beyond my budget. As all of this is not covered by my dutch healthinsurance, in fact they are saying healing is not for me. I am deeply grateful the universe put people like you on earth to not make it so.

Love Gertrude

I support the idea that we should all Unite.

We should all unite under Gary Craig and his principles.

By doing this, those who stray from this path will have to reconsider their "choices".

Each and everyone of us should be open to forgiving, but good principles we must uphold.

Ultimately, this will lead to the benefit of everyone who is involved in this.

It would have been so nice if this was indeed and authentic EFT® World Summit, and Gary was part of it.

I'm sorry Gary that this was done behind your back. That said, I'll add that I know little about EFT other than having a cousin in Ct. who is an RN/reiki master/EFT practitioner.She's told me how much it helps her clients and herself.. She's used it on me a few times on the phone..and tried to encourage me to try it..

She told me about this event and I signed up for it. I'm retired and can't afford anything that is not nearly free at this time in my life at 74 and a widow,disabled. This feels like one of those "the time was right" kind of things..I have to tell you,  I'm very excited after listening to the first 4 presenters. It's now COME ALIVE for me. I plan to get busy tapping just as soon as I've listened to everyone. And I plan to share with friends just how wonderfully rewarding and healing this can be for anyone that is open to it. It's like this event opened the door for me and could do for many other people.. It seems much good could come out of it in the end, so it can't be  bad. I believe if not for the opportunity for this  event, I would never have had this awakening.

Gary, I'm sorry  you had to be hurt in the process. From what others have said, you are someone who cares deeply about helping people and I honor  you for that.

Sincerely,

Sally H

I learned all the basics of EFT that helped me tremendously from your free downloadable handbook. I could never thank you enough for making that available for free to everyone seeking help ... but I'll say thank you again, just because I can. ;-)

If I ever saw a high-dollar EFT "event" advertised without your name as one of the central presenters, I'd know immediately it was some level of fraud. I also respect you hugely for the minimal confrontation path you chose to deal with this .... and I also hope all the people in the world who could be helped by EFT will find your site before they fall for promo-fraud "events" like this one.

Downloading the (FREE) introductory handbook is really the ONLY first step anyone needs to take to be helped by EFT! You are obviously not seeking huge personal profit from EFT, and that is more of a testimonial to your honesty and integrity than anything any profit-seeker could possibly do to prove theirs.

It is indeed the principle that Noel mentions which concerns me too. This splintering and not communicating.  Look right here, how simple it all is.  Why where all these teachers contacted for a World Summit, and not a word to Gary? I'm not a central figure to this movement, just a foot soldier, but I feel offended for him.  I feel offended when the UK where I am liiving now refuses to recognize American EFT training.  There is too much partisanism here that will continue to confuse and separate unless it is confronted and put to rest.

Gary and All - I agree this was totally bungled. EFT seems to be facing the same problem as others in this shifting enviroment. How can you really charge for something that so many of us can get for free? I love Rue Hass and Carol Look's email newsletters. I re-read one this morning by Ms. Hass on Spiritual Freedom Technique. As she stated, the point of the work is to stay focused on our work and not the next guru or technique. And as Ms. Look wrote, we have to get to a place where we are focused on what is right with us and give up our compulsion to fix.

Comments? drrbv@hotmail.com

robert vellani

Let me state that I was introduced to EFT by Gary and have always respected that he and the EFT community are the rightful authorities in this area. I was surprised he was not a part of this world summit HOWEVER as disappointing as this all is, everything in life happens for a reason. If we are to believe that we all create our own reality then each of us, including Gary, Nicholas Ortner and all of us should be dealing with what has manifested here and be learning whatever it is we personally need to be learning. What I have found more alarming than the original fiasco is how some people here have entered into the right/wrong frame of mind. It just is. Love and blessings to all.

JUST REMEMBER GARY....THE TRUTH ALWAYS COMES AROUND.

KARMA IS A MIGHTY FORCE!

WE ARE WITH YOU 100%

PERHAPS WE COULD TAP THEM AWAY!!!

So many emotions....

So much to tap on....

After reading the above posts, I have been tapping on Fear

"Even though there is so much fear around this issue..."

Then I realised I had internalised it so I started tapping for "my fear" -  "my fear that this precious community won't recover ....." and so on.  

No-one and nothing can take Gary Craig's stature away from him.  

And no-one and nothing can stop the proliferation of EFT ....

Is it presumptous to hope that Gary and Nick might get together - perhaps with a colleague they both respect (Carol? Pat?) and at least tap the feelings down so that the legal stuff can happen from a place of clarity?

PS A personal rant here about the relationship of emofree.com to the new commercialism. There is inevitably a lot of commercialisation around EFT.  I often wish things (especially phone recordings) were cheaper. But the one that really got to me was having paid a substantial amount to Angela Treat Lyon for her EFTBiz, I found that she had lifted Gary Craig's Personal Peace Procedure in its entirety from Emofree.com (a FREE resource), added a cover and one or 2 minor things, called it "compiled and edited" and I HAD PAID FOR IT!  Obviously I still have a charge on that one, but even if the material is not copyrighted (I haven't checked that), I still think that is a colossal cheek.  Yes, I can understand Gary's feelings when he is having to deal with that sort of stuff every day.......

Hi Gary,

Thinking that it was somehow approved by you, I made some efforts to help sell it, because many of my clients sent me the details of "Try it on Everything", and I am a "Try it on Everything" affiliate.  I also have tried to stay up late to listen in, just in case it was a necessary part of my EFT development.  And I'm just waiting for my spouse to get another contract, so that I can finally get officially certified  I think a lot of people in the recession have been hit hard and are also waiting for funds in order to get officially certified. And events like this are a way of raising funds.  Having said this, I can see the misleading angle, and I for one am glad I do not have to stay up all night to listen to this event in case I miss out. I will be saving my beauty sleep so that I have the energy to get the funds together to get officially certified, hopefully next month.

There is an EFT bandwagon plus moves to get EFT accepted in many ways, both running in parallel.  This happened with Reiki.  Now Reiki is on its way to being accepted in some countries, and we just have to go about the process with EFT the right way.  I look forward to the day when the EFT Practitioner is the first port of call for any emotional condition, an integral referral by the physician for any physical condition, and paid for by medical insurance worldwide.  

Indignation

Dad used to quote the church bulletin that said (instead of "indigent") The Home for Indignant Old Ladies. We aren't all indignant old ladies (I am) but I love the word. What a wave of Indignation is sweeping the planet today!

Gary and everybody,  let's laugh. After all, bending spoons (on your DVD) was sort of irrelevant, and in the greater view Callahan is still the Pope even though nobody listens much any more. Schisms have occurred and more will. And why are we so indignant about the questionable ethics of making money? One of your DVDs (very helpful to me) is devoted to getting that writing off our walls.

Your are still the very best.

I had no idea that Mr. Ortner was not "in synch" with Mr. Craig.  Whenever I see "EFT" I think Gary Craig.   Now I will be more watchful.  I am always happy to know that EFT is being embraced by more and more individuals -- however, it must NOT be diluted nor polluted in any way.  Now I'm wondering how Nick got all of our email addresses!?!

Gary,

Thanks for clearing up some things for me about this 'summit'. I did wonder why you weren't involved. I've been tapping for a while now and I learned from your manual and dvd's and your wonderful newsletter. I had never heard of anything like this but the world is moving quickly in this electronic age and it just seemed like the next step. I joined in because of names like Carrington, Look and Tuttle and also Brad Yates. They are high profile tappers with a lot to teach. This whole thing makes me sad. I'll have to tap on it.

Let's get over this unfortunate turn of events and sing or whistle a happy song.

Ready Now ------------LA-La-LA--------All Sing

"You say tomatoes"

"I say tomatoes"

"You say Ortner"

"I say OINKner"

"And all the little EFT Masters followin' Nick in the line"

"la-LA-la" oink, oink, oink, Where's the money, money?"

Didn't that feel good.?

Harry C. Laurie

Connecticut

If Nick Ortner had any integrity and truly cared about EFT or Gary Craig he would close the site down and refund all monies immediately until he and the presenters clear, this messy situation up. All the years of hard work, the credibilty and trust developed by these presenters is about to be permanently lost. These teachers will never look the same again to those of us who have attended their workshops, teleconferences, purchased their books and tapes and subscribed to their newsletters. As for you Nick Ortner we are all about to find out what you are really made of, it's your call.

while it is unfortuante that Mr. Ortner and his asociates decided to proceed without your persmission (thus opening a potential legal battle), i want to assume their intentions were good - that EFT is one of the most remarkable tools ever realized and it is needed in the world.  while it is important to spread the word, we have to remember that there are legal boundaries.  crossing those lines for personal gain - despite any good intentions - only dilutes the message.

gary, you are the rightful authority on EFT.  i, too, was suspicious of your name being no where to be found in the "try it on everything" movement.  i did sign up for the Summitt, hoping it would offer new insights, but became quickly discouraged by the limitations imposed by "live feed" times and being asked to purchase the package for a hefty price (as someone has already mentioned - the wealth of information is on YOUR website!).  when i scoured the information and saw you were not involved, i became suspicious and have not pursued it any further.

if i want more EFT, i want to be sure it is congruent with true EFT.  so, i will continue to be reading your website and studying your material.

good luck Gary - hopefully this will work out for the best for everyone so EFT can continue to be promoted with integrity.

Its FREE,, you can choose to pay if you decide to UPGRADE but otherwise it is absolutely FREE.. in this economy people are looking for something that is of value and free..

I did sign up and am happy about it..the knowledge and expertise that the presentors shared is of great value, the time they put in

, so why does Gar have to be there in these events., what is the BIG deal?  I am new and still learning.. Isnt sharing the best way to promote what we preach and be happy that otheres follow your footstep.. You are still the creator of EFT,, nothing is taken away from you, so pelase be happy and thankful for everything..

I ABSOLUTELY THANK NIC ORTNER and the rest of the presentors for daring to share the GIFT OF EFT and thank you GARY for being the person you are

One of the big questions here, as Jeanne mentions, is understanding what is sanctioned by whom and what isn't. Even things like, who is sharing email addresses of other students and therapists?  This is a question of confidentiality.

In relation to any sort of training, practitioners have a right to know who is calibrating and certifying what we are using, learning and repeating.  I really can't see this on a laissez-faire philosophic basis of just letting events wash over us, nor can I be so cavalier as to label the questions and remonstrance here as "right and wrong minded."  

EFT has enjoyed such ascendancy because it was becoming credentialed through a recognized and quanitifiable qualification.  

It is a responsibility of ours if, in particular, we are passing information along to clients and friends. We want to know where we got it and who tested it.  I believe this is a professional question key to making the administering of EFT a true therapy.  Otherwise, it deteriorates into hear-say knowledge and mumbo jumbo.  This might eventuallly disqualify EFT from the therapeutic arenas it has struggled to join.  I can readily see Gary's cause for feeling extremely concerned not to be included in what sounds in theory a momentous gathering of information exchange that is, in title at least, purporting to be THE world collaboration.

I have gathered many of the EFT Newsletter's "Thought for the day"

Here are some that I hope our community will find interesting and helpful at this particular juncture:

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."

Martin Luther King

Everything that happens around us elicits a response and

we get to choose whether to respond negatively or positively

"There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still."  

"When everyone thinks alike, no one thinks very much."  

"There are no passengers on spaceship earth.  We are all crew"  

..."It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life than no one can sincerely try to help another without helping their self."  

"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom."  

"Never look down on a person unless you are helping him up."  Jesse Jackson

"Advice is like snow--the softer it falls, the longer it dwells, and the deeper it sinks into the mind."

"Every exit is an entry somewhere"  

"If you limit yourself only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a compromise."

I don't believe that Nick was being facetious, or trying to con us intentionally.  He may simply be a big dreamer, a big planner, and was simply looking to further EFT in his own way, the way he thought things should be done.  That is the attempt is respectable, and I believe the intention is respectable, as well.  

He made a pretty big mistake, obviously.  But let's not remember him as a scammer or sheister. He did help to introduce EFT to many many people who would not otherwise have found out about it, with his "Try it on everything" video.  

I noticed there are only 20 or so "experts" included in the Summit.  Maybe his next attempt should include real experts, so as not to alienate the real leaders in this community, especially Gary, the true loving-benefactor of our healing.

I hope this very public embarrassment doesn't wipe out Mr. Ortner's drive and ability to dream.  I'd like to see him try again, because I believe he is capable of big, wonderful things.  

This is just a learning experience for us all.  

Mr. Orner, if you're reading this, I encourage you to reach down deep,  and try, try again.  I'm rooting for you, even if I don't support the Summit. We all want to see EFT shared with the world.  

I love and have learned much from Carol Look, Pat Carrington, Loretta Sparks, Rue Hass & Lindsay Kenny and am looking forward to their participation in the Summit.  With their presentations, as with all of Gary's, I always come away with many gems and reminders I find useful.  Of course the very foundation of EFT is Gary Craig.  It's his consciousness and generosity that sets the tone for EFT worldwide.  You have my deep gratitude and thanks for this gift and the spirit in which it is given, Gary.

Now, my understand of EFT includes the idea that the greater the reaction, the greater the opportunity to zero in on something rather significant.  Perhaps this can be a time to celebrate our chance to notice what, if anything, has been triggered in each of us -- Then we get to clear some or all of it.  Thank you Gary.  Thank you bloggers.  Thank you Nick.

Love, PJ

Thanks Gary for sharing this with us...I suspected you did not approve of this event.

I was also put off by Mr. Ortner's marketing techniques. It was really helpful to find out from you the real story about this event.

I discovered EFT a couple of years ago, and I agree with you that EFT's potential to help humanity is too great to risk credibility by going down the road of shameless hype and marketing for some individual's personal profit.

Gary - you are totally a class act - and we are so lucky to have you!

Idealism and business have still to find together in this world. Copyrights and trademarks and profits are a problem for the former - as well as to enforce "purity" shifts an idea into business, if this is intended or not. Something to fastly spread in the given world situation without business / finance or power management and marketing is a dream, no more and no less.

NICOLAS ORTNER  did you just say "FAIR" ?  wow utterly unbelievable.. I saw a posting on this site from you last night and I thought how gracious of Gary to allow you on after what you did to him. By the way your site should be moving much more quickly now that our group unsubscribed.

Gary you are more amazing than we realized. With love and blessings.

Thank you very much Gary for letting us know the truth of this EFT World Summit.  I admit, I have watched the first night and seen one of the presenters Pat Carrington on one of your DVD's and that made me feel that it was somehow valid and as you say  sanctioned by the official EFT community.

Thank you so much for setting this straight.

My husband and I have purchased your total DVD library and have studied it extensively.  We use it most exclusively in our Practise and our clients have benefited from it tremendously.  We have even begun to teach it to many many people with wonderful results.

Our hope is to become certified and than listed on your site as a practitioners.

Sincerely,

Diane Peckham

I heard about the World Summit through Pat Carrington, who is your friend and colleague, right?  I have tremendous respect for her, Carol Look and Rick Wilkes, so I signed up and so far I find the event quite mediocre.  The interview format is frustrating and boring, frankly.  I love your newsletters and enjoy all of your work, Gary - like for so many others, you have changed my life forever with the protocol you've created and you've made it safe for me by conducting your business in such integrity. I'm curious, though, why two of your EFT Masters never told you about this. It does seem odd.

Today is election day in South Africa, and as we go to the polls and the politicians have their fights, it reminds me that no realm is untouched by politics.

I feel really sad for you Gary, that Nic did this without your knowledge. You must feel very angry and betrayed. However a lot of good can also come from EFT's exposure in this way. Let's also focus on the positive and reconciliation.

Let's work on healing instead of politics. Let's find ways to bring good out of this.

Gary,

Thank you for giving us SOOO much and asking so little (even letting us share) in return.  I think that's what makes you so much like that guy 2000 yrs ago giving an important message about how we are all connected, and what wondrous things we can do for others and ourselves.

Those that have learned the techniques are like your children, and have to experience life on their own, their own way.  You have far exceeded the expectations of an excellent father and now you must voice your opinion about their actions like a good father and let it go. Tap tap tap!!! Breath!!!!!

I have to say that I was not impressed with the "movie".  You short videos on the internet and DVD's are excellent!

As my children would say "You the man!"

I will continue to listen to the WS recordings with my digital recorder!

Sending you all my love and respect:)

I live in Toronto and have loved EFT for many years. Back in 2006 I took a course to become a Certified Hypnotherapist. During an open discussion in class I mentioned how EFT can be so complimentary to hypnosis and such a powerful tool.

The class teacher told me in front of about 30 people that as far as she was concerned EFT had nothing to do with hypnosis, was likely a fad or worse and to never mention it again. She slammed me, publicly humiliated me and derided me for the next three weeks of the course.

A few years later, I see her promoting EFT as the next best thing since sliced bread, selling EFT courses at $300.00 a weekend!

Total hypocrisy and she's only doing it because she sees an opportunity to make money on the popularity of EFT, and worse, she isn't even teaching it herself but has someone come in to do it.

Can't stand that.

My problem with this is very specific. Just before the "World Summit" started, there were some FAQ-style questions and answers posted on the site (they've since been removed). One of them was "Why is Gary Craig not involved in the World Summit?". The answer went something like "Gary was approached and declined to participate" and then Gary was QUOTED as saying something along the lines of "There are so many well-meaning souls doing EFT now that I can't be involved with all of them" or something like that. I wish I could quote it exactly, but as I said, it's been removed. Nicolas Ortner concluded with a sort of "Ah well, but there you go, lots of love" sort of comment.

Was Gary approached, or wasn't he? According to Gary, he wasn't. Nicolas Ortner, what's going on?

I too was misled into thinking this would be worthwhile 'attending' as, being a 'summit', it would report cutting edge research and perhaps some new developments from the fount of EFT, as well as introducing EFT to a new public.

Without the support of Gary Craig himself as a beacon to steer by, most profoundly by example, EFT would not, I believe, be the force it is today. I registered for the summit thinking iat the very least it would offer more of those details it's always worth hearing repeated. I must say the continuity of approach and advice remains reassuringly consistent - a tribute I think to the strength and integrity of Gary Craig's original vision.

There is a Practitoner Listing attached to the summit I am now less inclined to  be part of - the thinking behind creating a rating system is misguided, I think. While voluntary testimonials are one thing, I think it is intrusive and unprofessional to ask clients to contribute to a scoring system. Does anyone agee? I'll be taking this subject up separately.

On  the subject of free downloads and training resources - every single time I  (amongst so many many others) conduct a one-on-one EFT session, group training or introductory talk I am (we are) promoting the learning resources of www.emofree.com. For that reason, the use of the generous and freely available logos, press releases and marketing materials is a fair exchange as we all work together, in our various ways to promote EFT worldwide and make an honest living for ourselves as we do so.

Thank-you, Gary Craig, for writing to us about these sadly necessary proceedings but, perpetually looking on the bright side, it's got us talking. And thank-you forever for your support, vigilance and the integrity of your original vision.

Eliza

When Gary announced the changes to the training schedule last year it was obvious that something like this was going to happen.

I have listened to the first 2 days of the summit for FREE! and find it pretty basic and, to date, non-threatening to EFT purists (is there such a thing nowadays? Even Gary does not stick strictly to pure EFT)

It was good to see that Nick and Brad have been in and left comments.

Hi Gary - thank you for the information.  I'm sorry to learn what has transpired behind the scenes and disappointed in the EFT practitioners who have been on other conferences with you (Pat Carrington).    Your generosity and real altruism are noted and will not be forgotten.  I believe your true motive is to help others, not profit for yourself.  I intend to contact Ortner and let him know I don't want to hear from him again.

Dear Gary,

This note is to offer my support.  I have read your blog and I find it completely unacceptable that a group of people use EFT without including you.  I am glad they have agreed not to promote it again.  As you can see, you have many supporters and we will continue to be there for you in the EFT community.

Best always,

Elaine

I agree with Gary.  Ortner shouldn't be using the name without approval.  His tacky sales are an insult to this valuable tool.  I knew something wasn't right when I got to the site.  I hope he didn't make one sale.  

I got the e-mail invitation to the EFT summit and investigated it.  Disappointment ran rampant within me when I discovered the additional fees.

Since I work during the day/evening, I was unable to hear anything.  However, I have not seemed to need anything other than your manual and your DVD's.  

My Father went thru lung cancer surgery.  While he was in the hospital, the nurses wanted to give him Pepcid for his naseau.  My Father declined and I tapped on him with the nurses standing there and got rid of the upset stomach.  He never took the medication.

I had aslo tapped daily on him for about two weeks leading up to the surgery.  The objective was to eradicate the cancer of course.  Needless to say, I did fail at that effort however, I will take full credit for containing the 'mass' so that when the surgeon did remove it, the physician did pronounce my father to be actually "CURED!"

Your DVD's and teh intent contained within them, gave me the tools to help my father and assist the unaware surgeon.

I need nothing else.

Thank you Gary!

Chris

Gary: this is the first time I am writing to you  even tough I was blessed since four years ago with your Free EFT Manual. I used your teachings in that e-book and from your EFT Insight Newsletter with my family and on me with incredible results, and the little I was learned until now, I taught to others in my Personal Development Workshops... thank you for this marvelous tool, and for your open heart to shared it with all the world, and for your evidenced integrity. I would like to be certified as a EFT Practitioner from you. I just encourage you to maintain these "open heart" spirit in order to leave growing up the seed you have planted in our afflicted world.

Hugs. Alfredo

Thank you so much Gary!

I unfortunately purchased the CD collection from Joseph Mercola's website, thinking of course it was 'legitimate' and that all the practitioners were professionals. Now I feel ripped off discovering this is not the case; and I feel like such a fool for being 'roped in!' I have since contacted mercola.com to return the CDs and get my money back!

I understand EFT is a registered or Trade Marked name, and as such does require Gary's authorization. Nick apparently is good at marketing and promoting himself and his dvd in a way that is very different from gary's who has generously shared his work over the years.

I was very surprised to see Bob Proctor was included in the list of EFT experts, Bob Proctor????? That surely is just a selling technique to tie in with the Law of Attraction.

I'm happy that EFT is expanding, I hope the expansion is done with integrity. I'm surprised that the EFT Masters on the program didn't consult with you.

Thanks Gary for all your love and concern.

Because of you Gary, I am developing a programme to introduce awareness training and EFT skills into U.K. schools. I am doing this alone at present, because I have not yet met a suitable affiliate, with my humour, high degree of integrity and loving intent to share the project with. I'm not superwoman. I doubt my abilities and I fear rejection. And I keep going. Just as my elder sons return home when they need good food and love, EFT has YOUR energy. Nothing to fear - that is for eternity and will hold.

I love you,

Kim x

I am truly saddened by the whole event in reference to the "Healing" aspect.

This is why I have Rule # 1: Never, ever, charge $$$ for healing!. Unconditional love cannot occur with "buy my book" and "attend my seminar" and then and only then can you be healed, rich, or succesful....

I am deeply disappointed with Rebecca Fine - Science of getting Rich, Bob Proctor, Les Brown and especially Jack Canfield... Their credibility goes down the drain, their Quality goes down the drain. Could this be the "Dark side" of the force?

I blame Mr Fire Joe Vitale and his new Bently for this.... Should I blame? Well, no, but it is my duty to ask and question. We now have a lot of Magicians, Network Marketers selling you snake oil pretending to act and mimic Jesus Christ's true healing abilities. Snake Oil is only good for Snakes!

This is why I struggle to become "successful" and mimic these people. Even though I am a part time so called "Atheist" with an M.Div. degree, I'd rather enter into the kingdom of Heaven a poor man....

Can any good come from this? Yes, but at the expense of others and goes against the basic principles suggested by Napoleon Hill.

I've just begun working with EFT.  I've ordered the basic library and am very excited to receive it.  When I listened to Nicolas' opening remarks about the pie chart i had a HUGE revelation:  My life's flow is very much under the influence of my disproportionate debt!  I am grateful for that insight because it has gone unnoticed thus far.  I will be tapping on this subject.  I am recording the WS calls on my CD recorder and hearing them in the car and am finding them very stimulating and uplifting.  I trust that when Gary's materials arrive I will be able to discern the gold and the lead.  I love this new territory!  

I feel so honored to have you as my mentor, Gary.  With you at the helm, sailing this EFT ship, the course you chart through muddy and shallow waters will get us through.  I couldn't quite put my finger on what didn't feel right about that summit thing, but when I read your blog clarity brightened the situation.  Thank you for your persistence, for spending your time, money and energy doing as much as you can do to maintain the health of the EFT ocean.  

Hello Gary,  I have wanted to email and thank you for all you have done to mitigate human suffering for years but could never figure out how.  Please consider yourself "thanked".  Regarding Mr. Ortner, I also noticed the questionable marketing and many names I had never heard of but decided to check it out anyway.  Anyone who thinks these talks are more than a marketing come on is sadly mistaken.  Very little of substance was offered in the talks I listened to.  What I don't understand is why the few EFT Masters who are included would agree to such an obvious scam?

You are a True Light Bearer of our times.  May you continue for many years to come.

Blessings,

PT

Just want to thank you, Gary Craig - also for being principled in addition to being brilliant and generous - I subscribe to your newsletter and look forward to seeing it in my inbox. Is it 100 copies that people are permitted to make (to share) of your dvds and manual? - I am a newbie and I was fooled because I really like the work of Carol Look - her name alone gave the "World Summit" its credibility in my view. But like everybody else, I didn't like the sleazy marketing. And now I am thinking we are doubly hoodwinked because it appears that Nick Ortner is starting an eft facebook. I also cringe at the twisted versio s of EFT I am hearing on teleclasses sponsored by well meaning practitioners of alternative healing modalities who don't know the difference and need to consult your website before inviting these guests on!

This is the first I've heard of this phenomenon, and deeply and thoroughly regret what sounds like a cheapening of EFT's contribution to wellbeing. I've been a professional licensed counselor for 40+ years, and only learned of EFT in the past

2 years. My wife and I use it constantly for our own needs, and I wish we'd known of it in the '60's. I'm planning a free public workshop to introduce energy psychology, but being what I consider a beginner and after a lifetime of ethical practice, I'm NOT calling it EFT-I don't think I'm qualified yet.  It's too bad thiis

"Summit" is dirtying EFT's image. At one time, people didn't know that microorganisms cause disease. Now we take it for granted, as I hope my grandchildren will someday take EFT for granted.

To Gary and Nick and Everyone involved,

It's time to "make friends with reality," as Byron Katie would say.  What we resist, persists.  What's done is done and how do we know it should have been done that way?  Because it was.  We can't, as yet, see the big picture and so we can't know what this is really all about and what will come of it.  Let's all relax and trust in the Primal Will to Good.  Nothing can be taken from us that is truly ours and no one can bring us down except ourselves.  Let's stop the insanity before we do any more damage to EFT, which belongs to everyone.  We are showing our consciousness here for the world to see.  Let's make it good.

With Love and Gratitude, Jarl Forsman

Dear Gary,

I appreciated your message.  It was sincere and obviously written with great care and compassion.  This is the true message of EFT...compassion for self and compassion for others.  As for other practitioners setting a new course or path   for EFT, that's to be expected.  Individuals will be drawn to the path that suits them best. Like anything else, some people will get sidelined, some will follow tried and true methods, some will give up or put off.  Judging doesn't help because after all...everyone is doing the best they can. That thought is certainly worth a tap or few. Thank you for mentoring to millions of us and setting the bar high with your integrity and kindness. What an honor it would to meet you some day.  

By the way, I have no problem with the word "free" being used. It is free! If you want to listen and take notes it's free. If you want to keep it, you pay - and the purely electronic version is inexpensive. I don't think there's anything dishonest in that. So far I've loved the interviews with Carol Look and Pat Carrington, and look forward to hearing more.

HI Gary!

Thanks so much for the clarification. Can you say "riding on someone else's coat tails"??!! Not at all classy.

I knew something was fishy. And I just love the points you made in your blog.

In fact I was wondering why Carol Look, Rue Hass, Steve Wells and other Masters are participating. Of course it continues to get their name out there but EVERYONE that is interested in EFT NEEDS to view all of your DVD's. I love them and learn and clear my own issues everytime I use them.

Thanks for staying true to yourself and your gifts.

I've said it many times.........I give thanks everyday for EFT and you!

Lynn Davis

Hello Gary, one of the things I admire about you and your work is the open-handed way in which you have encouraged everyone to make the EFTpractice continually expanded and inclusive. In your dvd's the many practitioners on stage with you have taken the basic-and powerful-tool and added their own speciality. I have been impressed with that. Lynn states above that the summit is, and your comments regarding it are dual standard. However, if I create a character in a novel who becomes larger than my creation-yes there is a certain public domain he enters-but then another author takes the character and without my knowledge or agreement

re-creates him/her in a different world-do I not have some justifiable concern? And as for the marketing technique: (I signed for the free also) tell me this is going to cost $197 or I can listen for free--at that time I can make the choice to buy or just listen. to reverse the come on, is such a...cliche.

Hello, I am confused as to why some EFT master presenters -Pat Carrington- Carol Look- Carol Tuttle etc...would agree to participate with their name involved against the better judgment of their relationship to you- Gary Craig-or in poor representation of the EFT community?

Wouldnt your friends alert you to their participation in a WORLD EFT Summit?

Isnt it their certified obligation to present EFT legally?

How much money are your qualified friends making off it?

Since it is the third time this fellow has allegedly caused ruckus in the EFT community, didnt any certified EFT practitioners recognize his name?

Why not present their recordings for free from another site to resolve the money issue?

Your friends participated in fraud as much as anyone.. only ONE person is being held responsible? I think that is a crock, frankly.

In all honesty... people need exposure to tapping to help them heal.. I am a presenter in my life as a healer.. and was kicked off of your site as an official presenter because I didnt pay several hundred dollars that became mandatory to become officially certified.. to receive your recognition. I  had already been presenting workshops and doing private sessions for people for 2 years prior. They got my name from your site.

When I emailed and asked if there was a grandfather clause.. your customer service crew ignored my email, but sent me a price list.

I cant help but wonder how much of this is about money... I lost a lot of respect for you when 'your people" ignored my request of assistance or someone to talk with,  and sent me a price list instead.

You gave something to the world freely... then you came back and said... "But wait! there's a fee for that!"

Whatever... now your friends arent really on your team.. or you are somewhat disgruntled that you didnt make money from this yourself?

In my opinion, your master presenters and certified practitioners.. should also be held responsible for fraud for participating in an EFT WORLD SUMMIT behind your back.. and without you being able to make ample dough off of us too.

So I would like to thank you Gary Craig for helping me heal today.. I will do some tapping on my anger over you charging me money and bumping me out of your system.. and the double standard you have presented the rest of us.

While I dont agree with a mis-represented summit, I cant see a big difference between the two of you in this moment.

A 5 year old, handed the tool of tapping can become a life long master in the wink of an eye.

And it really IS free.

thanks for listening....

Dear Gary,

Ditto to everything said by everyone who applauded your generosity, professionalism, and sheer honesty which all of your students so appreciate.  I, too, am among them and can only add that I would sincerely like to see an email to you from Carol Look and Pat Carrington, two people I would have expected to "stick up for you" in this situation.  As others, I am very disappointed that your work COULD HAVE BEEN tainted.  But not to worry, Gary, YOU ARE A CLASS ACT, as mentioned more than once,  and your work is, has, and always will be supported, and ethically, too!  I'll never forget holding the flashlight for you at your book signing in Boulder, CO.  I got to hear everyone's comments to you and yours back to them, What an indescribable gift that was!    Ever grateful, Dhyana Rose

I'm with you Jarl.

"Let's stop the insanity before we do any more damage to EFT"

Post Nicolas Ortner's reply and shut off the comments.

This is so sad.

Wow, was I duped.  I thought these were live broadcasts and it turns out that they are all taped.  In which case, why didn't they just put them all in one place and allow us to access them for free anytime?  When I read that there would be workbooks and cd's, I thought that there was more too it.  I can see now, I should listen to that feeling in my stomach.  I bought the platinum package.  I am going to try to get my money back.  I believe that I legally have up to 3 days to cancel an order.

I too wondered why you weren't on the list of presenters.  After all, in my opinion, you are the father of EFT and should have been the first presenter on the list.  I guess I'll have to star tapping for better awareness of sales promotions.

I bought 3 sets of your cd's so far and they are very good.

Love ya Gary and I'm sorry this has happened.

I am a relative newcomer to the world of tapping and EFT.  Upon receiving my first invitation (three in all) to the "world summit", I found it odd that you were not included.  I have been wondering for the last couple of weeks why, so your message was appreciated and useful to me.  I just finished studying the EFT Manual and plan to purchase the DVDs.  EFT is such a fascinating concept.  I can't wait to learn and share more!  This is sent to you, and your staff, with much gratitude for your good work.

@ Sara: So you have been using Gary's tools for years, probably made money with it and then didn't even want to invest a (comparitively) small fee to get certified?

Dear Gary

    You are and will always be the"Father of EFT." There will always be people trying to "improve" our inventions, and ride the success wave, but, eventually, the newcommers will find their way to you. As for the Summit, forgive them, it is your reward that is important, not theirs or how they got it. We use your dvd's to train our mission ministers who work with the poor and disabled for free. Their improvement is our reward. While money only buys temporary toys, our respect for you is timeless. We even added your name to our "thank you healers" prayer list. Humility will always be remembered. Thank you, "Dad"

Hmmmm?

NLP, Neuro Linguistic Programing....

Sedona Method....

EMDR....

EFT....

Cognative Therapy....

John Grey Technique....

Aloha Method....

"The Work" ...

Other__________________________

All have a similarity and are yet different.  This is good since we are all different and this seems to act like an emotional Pharmaceutical Drug overdose. We become addicted to the prescriber and the new drug of our choice. We then forget the actual purpose in the first place... and that is Healing.

I have high respect and admiration for Gary and EFT... It just did not work for Me... and I find that "The Work" is what I need now. I find that part of (not all) Judith Orloff's  "Emotional Freedom" book is what I need. The Aloha Method is free and works very well for me and is too Simple for most but that is why it works...  you don't have to buy Joe Vitale's book or attend his seminar in Hawaii... Udder Nonsense!

Just go to Hawaii!

Gary, continue your work, you are doing a great job.... I am still searching, developing and growing. Augh! I have so much to write.... I 'll write a book and I guess I'll have Canfield and Vitale endorse it!!! Then I'll sell 5 copies to Bob Proctor for only $9,000. What a deal!

Sadly, I am NOT affiliated with any of these products and RECEIVE NO $$$ incentive to promote any item mentioned. I guess I could but this, currently, would go against any and all moral and ethical aspects and being of and in my life....

It seems that Business is as usual and No One has learned any lesson from the Real "Terrorist" of the sub-prime mortgage Lending, the Oil War in Iraq and Honerable mention to Madoff, his wife, children and Staff, Oh, and Blagojevich, his wife, children and Staff involved since I'm from Illinois but originally from NY.

Oh, one more thing.... Kiosocky (Rich Dad, Poor Dad) is incorrect to state that "Ignorance is the root of all evil..." - "Love of money is the root of all evil...". The message of Jesus Christ, even Buddha continues to ring true even though there are days I think I am more of an Atheist and then days I am rich in the Glory of God....

Do not be fooled or act as blind sheep!

Maybe I am an "AHumanist"?

Greed....? This is only one symptom of many....

(This term "Ahumanist" is now Copyright and property of Me and to Me only... Intellectual and Emotional Copyright Universal Laws apply solely to me and only me. FBI $250,000 fine and or 50 years in Jail for each violation so you might go to jail oh,  6 violations x 50 years = 300 years.... Your corpse will stay and rot in Jail and only have "conjugal visits" after your Jail corpse has been verified being a corpse (OH, another form of a business in this country) may be placed, applied coerced, denied upon anyone misinterpreting, representing or misleading the sole, owner, me,  in any for except in the Country of Borneo but can be used and played by U-2 or written into a song)

God bless.

Gene Anger and everybody else who is enured to marketing just to market,  the thing is, if an idea like EFT is diluted by unethical marketing (with inferior knowledge of eft), then it won't do the work it's designed to do for all of us. Think of the difference between an old or original traditional story and one that's been disneyfied to world fame with barely a kernel of its essence surviving the process.

Thank you Gary for being transparent and explaining your opinion.

In the begining i  was sure you were a part of the EFT world summit however i soon realised that something was odd.

In any case you are clearly a gentleman and i thank you for your honesty.

Eft has changed my life in many ways and it is a great shame that people use this wounderful tool only for money.

Back in 2004 when I first learned about EFT and started learning it for my own use, I felt that Gary was going to be taken advantaged of, someone would try to take control of EFT because Gary was being too generous with his system. The first event that confirmed this for me was all the "Newsletters" that started up. Next, we started reading input from some really strange folks. I was afraid that the movement was going to be taken over by the "New Age" movement. Then came the "EFT Masters" group and now we have "Try it on everything". I was dumb enough to have bought the "Try It" DVD and was truly disappointed. I was surprised to see some of the names that were involved with the summit. I realize that someone will come up with something a little bit better in some way, but I haven't seen it yet, so I'm sticking with Gary and his style of EFT. Hang in there!

I understand, totally, Gary's concern that EFT is being used in a less than ethical manner.  As his 'baby' he should have full control of how it is taught and marketed.  If Mr. Ortner wanted to promote EFT he should have made sure he had Gary's consent and blessing or marketed it in a different manner, not using the term EFT.  With the speakers he had chosen he would probably still have made money.

I don't think there is any doubt as to Gary's integrity and desire to help others, especially with gifting the DVD copies (that is truly awesome).

I would like to see Mr. Ortner's comments, Gary's response and then I think we should all tap on 'peace on earth and good will to all' and carry on with the brilliant work Gary developed.

I did want to thank Gary for being so open and up front about the whole issue.  He has made huge changes in my life by sharing EFT so freely.

I am here tapping for peace, forgiveness and harmony in the EFT community.

As the leader and the master of the EFT community, I hope you can feel supported and listened, by all of us.

What imports is not the right or wrong for me, but how people feel and how we can help who felt hurt,

sonia

thanks for clarifying this Gary - I also recieved an email to join in on this, saw that neither your name nor EFT Masters were involved so realised quickly that this was not from the "Home" of EFT.  To clear the misconceptions was the right thing to do - both legally and morally - and then let it go...there are many people in this world who will 'jump on the bandwagon' - and I'd like to think that the majority do not consciously intend to behave illegally/immorally.  Who knows why this 'had' to happen?  Perhaps clarification 'out in the world' of how the name EFT can/can't be used was needed.  It offers an opportunity for other people out there to appreciate the generosity of the EFT community (with the free manual and newsletters packed full of examples) and to honour just how far you can go with the brand of EFT?

Wishing you peace and a 'hindsight' chuckle! Sarena

Gary,

I am deeply grateful for all you have done to bring EFT to the public. I am saddened and confused by your message about the Summit.

You have always encouraged people to pass the word about EFT. We have been able to use it on our websites and teach it (with the disclaimer that Nick did include on his site). Where is the boundary? When is it wrong to use it? Are we supposed to ask you before we promote teleclasses with a certain number of participants? I have seen nothing unethical or misleading in Nick's use of it for the Summit.

At the Summit, we can listen for free. We can choose to upgrade if we want. When there was a technical problem, not only did he fix it, but he made those recordings availible for the entire Summit to make up for the lack of access.  

I am also dissapointed that you would speak about the presentors the way you did. I know some of them from seminars and private sessions and have found them incredible people with a strong knowlege of EFT and very favorable views of the work you do. Carol Look, Rick Wilkes, Pat, Rue, (to take nothing away from others I don't know well) have all inspired and helped me on my healing journey.

You said you did know know of one of them. Ok, there are many talented people who do EFT who you don't know. That doesn't mean they are not very good at what they do.

I miss the seminars you did, which gave the community a chance to gather and network and bond. I am delighted that Nick is filling the gap left when you stopped giving them.

I hope you and Nick can resolve this. In any case, I will continue to learn whatever I can from your site and any others that provide insight and advancement. Including Nick's.

Cathy

EFT is  getting exposed to more people and as with everything, we filter out what we need to use. Maybe you need to 'tap' it out.

      Agreement, loyalty and support are one thing, but let us not be too hasty to put a crown, or a crown of thorns, on Mr. Craig's head.. There is no doubt that he is a GOOD man, with good ethics, ( in fact, I cleaned out my computer of all the stuff I had been saving for over a year from  a bunch of internet "self-help" millionaire 'gurus",  immediately after being turned on to EFT and Mr. Craig's amazing site and newsletter...)  

     This whole Summit thing was apparently not handled correctly, which is a real shame, but I'm going to take from it what I can, from the people that Mr. Craig  has personally  endorsed.

     I believe Mr. Craig to be a gentleman that deserves our sincerest respect but I do not believe that he wishes to be called Saint Gary...

I e-mailed a link to this page to Dr. Mercola. He got some 'splainin' to do.

Nick you have done some great work. Why didn't you use the term Tapping as Gary asked you to? We all know and respond to that term. I am sorry to see your efforts bumping up against Gary's dedicated desire to manage the pitfalls of this kind of gigantic outreach to the world with his gift.

I'm keeping you both in my EFT TAPPING protocol and I am believing in a good outcome for us all.

Gary I have followed EFT for over ten years and had a mild interest in the Summit due mostly to Dr. Carol Look. At this point in my life I am aware of how precious time really is and like to spend mine wisely. You are always a wise choice. Bravo and cuddos for the classy way you handled this situation.

What comes next in the evolution?

Blessings

You have the trademark for EFT. I'm surprised Mr. Ortner ignored that.

Many good wishes to you, Gary,

Nancy

Stop this insanity.. It is said that truth needs no defense...ego is a tool we all learn from . All is not what it seems. Let us look at this differently from a Love perspective. Nothing real is threatened and nothing unreal exists, herein lies the peace of God." is a quote from A Course in Miracles. Love is what exists, all else is smoke and mirrors. The highest good for all concerned will come out of this. EFT must have needed a boost for the rest of the world to get the message at a critical time in our lives..There is a shift in consciousness right now , most would agree. The insanity is that we would choose sides make one the bad guy and the other the good guy, That way there is bound to be someone who will lose and someone who would win. I Choose to see it as a win win situation happening as it is meant to . Neither god nor bad, It is what it is...ego brings fear and love brings joy..I am joyous more people will know about EFT and more people will heal themselves and find their power..so be it ! Blessing to Gary and to Nick.

Pat

Gary, I am truly sorry that this has caused you pain.  I guess as a beginner who is just interested in EFT/Tapping, I have received your newsletters and printed your free EFT manuals, which I must admit have not finished reading.  I did sign up for the Ortnher seminars and have found one of them helpful and one of them not.  So, I guess I will winnow from the information what I want to keep and what I would not.  

I have wanted to purchase your full set of dvds, but have not as they are for me expensive and the right to copy is very generous, but I would like to use them personally.  I suppose the premise in the generous copying allowance is that this is too good not to share.  I am a skeptic, however and want to see if this is worth it before adding it to my library.  Living outside the USA, makes it especially so.  

I can read by the comments that there are many people extremely loyal to you.  You must do an enormous amount of good.  

Bless you in your work.  

Helen

Ohhh Gary I'm so very sorry to hear this has happened. I have been attending the Tapping siminar since day one. Last night one of the "presenters" was a psycho - (cologist or something) in the red room. I started listening to her, but was highly confused because if she is an "expert" she certainally did not act nor sound like it or professional at all! Seems to me she really wasn't there if you know what I mean. I quickly left the room and went to the other with Pat Carrington. She has something to do with choose statements. I did listen to her and she was so much more pulled together and professional - sounding. I stayed in room til end.

Sad someone can dupe us into thinking you were the one behind a supposed to be a  great gathering of EFT experts. Sadder still that they can sell this one - time siminar at the outrageous price listed instead of doing a bit of searching like on Youtube and uploading the audios into it. It costs nothing and several more can hear them. Now I understand all the "problems" they were having from night 1 on. They should have known all 40, 000+, even if the figure was true I say highly doubtful, would definately try to log in at 8PM and should have planned this better. Not to mention trying to cheat and run it on ONE SERVER! I spent several hours trying to get in.

As far as this 100 energy units list from Nick and the wheel not to mention the Choose statements are these in anyway related to true EFT? I just want to know before I do exercises to know if I'm dealing with tapping or the real deal EFT. I want to work with only EFT I hate to waste time if it is not EFT.

As it stands I am a true believer in EFT I got your manual from your site (emofree.com I think is addy) on Sat and have been working through it. So far I have managed to completely reduce my Fibromyalgia pain, reduce my seasonal allergies, and get some goood sleep. Gary your EFT works thank you so much for such a wonderful drug free easily accessable learnable way to get out of the "sickbed". I don't take drugs because they do not work for me and make me sicker. I myself detest "Pharmacon"!  Huggs to you well done and again I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Could I include your actual link on my site?? You are very welcome to visit in fact I'd be honored if you did. www.myspace.com/tesla_project. We are a FREE very unique site taking peace to the world through music and changing of the mind and thoughts. It is already happening. We're always looking for ideas and things that will help and unite us the way we should be. Anyone with a MySpace page is warmly welcome to join as our friend. We're always looking for more. As I always say "You can never have too many friends."

Safe journey Blessed Be,

~S P Tesla

My initial comments/thoughts on this:

- Can't remember how I found out about this conference (am signed up to Carol Look and Pat Carrington's sites, so maybe through those?)

- It is genuinely free if you avoid the traps - I've had no problems listening for nothing so far.

- Strange but true - although I very much consider EFT to be 'Gary's baby', somehow I did not think it suspicious that I hadn't seen Gary's stamp on this project.  Maybe because I own all 3 of Gary's DVD sets, and know of his friendship with Carol, Pat etc I felt he had endorsed it in some way, otherwise his friends would not be involved!

- I am sad to learn that this project is AGAINST what Gary would have wanted, and will now have to tap on my guilt at listening to the free audios in an effort to advance my knowledge!

- The 4 audios I have listened to so far have been disappointing.  I have learned nothing new (however, am L3 EFT qualified and have watched all the DVDs as I say).  2 of the 4 presenters (I won't say which) just seemed to be waffling - very dull.  Presentations could have been delivered in half the time.  The other 2 were their usual highly professional selves, but I learned nothing new (despite the comment that EFT has moved on radically).

- I will continue to listen in the hope that I will finally hear something I didn't already know.  Yawn.

- The event lacks your professionalism Gary - thank you for all I have learned from your DVDs - I continue to have enormous success with the technique.  I was initially excited by this summit, but am disappointed if it has been arranged in an 'underhand' way without your approval.

- Final comment - this thing is escalating.  What sort of PR is this conflict for outsiders looking in on the EFT world?  I am embarrassed to be part of it (why am I contributing?!)  Perhaps this dialogue should all be deleted after everyone has had their say.

Thanks to Gary for opening up this discussion.

I am fascinated by the passion and thought put into so many of the comments here. It is inevitable as the EFT world grows that there will be splits and shifts in terms of direction. As Gary teaches, we are on the ground floor of the healing high rise, and, in truth, no one knows what the upper floors are going to look like.

I have great respect for anyone who has reached the level that was formerly known as EFT Master, and is now known as a Level III. However, as I watch all the interesting changes and directions, I've also learned that just because someone is proficient in the technique, it does not mean that they necessarily have vision for the future of EFT.

EFT is by its very nature a creative process. Gary has his creative vision for the future; others have their own. I for one am very happy to learn about other approaches, so long as they are portrayed as variations on the original approach. On the other hand, if something is portrayed as appearing to be official, or world wide, then I expect that it would follow Gary's original teachings, and let us know when it is straying into other variations or ideas.

As for the comments about the directions that some of the masters are taking, let's remember that we're talking about human beings. When they're working with someone and using EFT, they're getting themselves "out of the way". They're putting their ego aside while they work (that's why they've been so succsessful). But we can't expect them to keep their egos aside at all times - they are human. So if they're wanting fame, success, etc., well, that's just human. Try to learn to separate the message from the messengers. Remember that we're all, including Gary, reacting to the writing on our walls.

Perhaps because it is a creative group of people who are drawn to EFT, there seems to be an undercurrent of competition fueling practitioners to discover the next great thing in EFT. In my opinion, even if EFT were never to develop a step beyond what Gary has develolped, it is an incredible gift to the world, and all those who bring it forth are involved in a wonderfully loving act. Thank you to all of you.

So regardless of perceived rifts and power struggles, I would ask everyone to just accept that there will be differences of opinion, and that's okay. We can accept ourselves and each other just as we are, and recognize that we truly are all doing the best we can do.

Thank you so much, Gary for making EFT available for free, for the wonderful newsletters and for bringing all this out into the open.

Thank you also to all those who are devoted to and practicing EFT full time--and thus must earn a living while doing that!  We're all learning how to be both spiritual beings and prosperous people in the world.

Thank you to all those who commented here--lots of my own issues have been brought up for healing!  Happy tapping!  

Just as in religion there are people who will deceive and lie in the name of God to make a quick dollar. This man's morals should be challenged.

While I realize not everything can be for free I would hope pure greed would stay out of the teachings of E.F.T.

I'm new to eft and sure find this fascinating, being something of a disaster junkie! Have spent several hours last night & again this morning following developments. I look forward to seeing how this will play out.

A couple of thoughts/questions on my mind:

- Nick will never promote EFT again? What about www.EFTInternational.com?

- "EFT" is used all over the web as a generic for tapping by everyone and the open hand policy appears to condone this. Why the issue with this person/event?

- Why didn't Nick ask Gary to participate and conversely, when Gary found out about this, why didn't he ask to participate?

- Finally, now that he knows about it, why doesn't Gary participate now? Nick could add an extra *special* guest, Gary could speak his piece to the all involved?

I understand this is Gary's blog, but would like the opportunity to read Nick's response/comments. Perhaps he will post them on his own blog?

ps. EFT is pretty cool. Thanks to all who have come before.

Well, lots of feel-good stuff on this blog, forgiveness,love and shifting consciousness and materializing one thing and another.  But the question seems quite different, which is, what exactly does a copyright mean these days?  Is it distinct and does it stand up in the world?  Does it assure the holder, or the consumer, anything, including quality?

Gary Craig holds the EFT copyright.  The Summit evidently doesn't hold a copyright.  So doesn't this at least require permission?

schlocky - what a great word! I hope you don't mind if I borrow it - methinks it is apt for many situations... Thanks for EFT - THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

When I first started using it I would spend hours tapping away everything - in fact, after the first weekend session I led myself through was so obviously successful that people I work with commented - repeatedly - on how I had changed - seemingly overnight - without me saying a word...

I passed the info on to one of my patients - a long-time drinker and smoker. I next saw him about 6 weeks later - and he hadn't smoked or drank since that day! Incredible!

And, he said he didn't even do the entire sequence, he would just start it and he would be over the craving.

Whatever works!

As for people repackaging your fantastic techniques... and making money out of them... some people will 'steal' whatever isn't nailed down!

They get the karma that goes with 'taking the power' - the responsibility of what they set in motion. I admire the 'you do it yourself' attitude ... it's empowering ;-)

As a highly experienced Health Professional and an EFT neophyte it is disappointing but not surprising to discover that power struggles, territorialism and commercialism have surfaced within yet another branch of Alternative health-care practice. However, in the absence of professional regulation this is only to be expected.  and, once again it behoves the buyer to beware. While it seems that nobody denies Garry’s position as prime mover  in the field of EFT, it is by no means certain that he either holds a monopoly or has the right to the exclusive use of title. Clearly, there is a “For Profit” motive behind the  so-called “EFT World Summit”, but the presentations are free and available, and anyone wishing to listen and/or keep copies thereof has but to record the sessions, for which purpose RealPlayer works admirably.  I am not a blogger, and will not be following this correspondence, but gladly offer contact information:-  hnway1@shaw.ca for comments or criticism.

As a highly experienced Health Professional and an EFT neophyte it is disappointing but not surprising to discover that power struggles, territorialism and commercialism have surfaced within yet another branch of Alternative health-care practice. However, in the absence of professional regulation this is only to be expected.  and, once again it behoves the buyer to beware. While it seems that nobody denies Garry’s position as prime mover  in the field of EFT, it is by no means certain that he either holds a monopoly or has the right to the exclusive use of title. Clearly, there is a “For Profit” motive behind the  so-called “EFT World Summit”, but the presentations are free and available, and anyone wishing to listen and/or keep copies thereof has but to record the sessions, for which purpose RealPlayer works admirably.  I am not a blogger, and will not be following this correspondence, but gladly offer contact information:-  hnway1@shaw.ca for comments or criticism.

Gary-

Tap Tap Tap!

:)

Thanks for expalining

Gary you should look at yourself first...

No matter how thin you cut it,there always two sides to a story and the truth is somewhere in the middle...

There's your opinion Gary (its only your opinion) and there's everyone else's opinion.

Who really gives a jot.You can try and regulate the unregulateable.

Roger was the first  TFT (if I have to use that term first) you PAID ALOT OF MONEY and then you simplfied it and calling it EFT.For it to grow and move forward others will have to get in on it.

Gary with all that you have done I applaud you and your marketing skills.Roger and his expensive TFT was always going to come out second best,its just basic economics and the simplisity of EFT.

What pissess me of are the so called Masters,Masters of what? Nobody can become a Master no problem is to big.Irespective of the issue. Now thats real Mastery.  

Let us not misunderstand the issues here. It could not have been easy for Gary to make the blog entry, and I applaud him for doing so. He did not do it to protect his baby, as some people have referred to it, or to maintain control, but out of a sense of responsibility to the EFT community and to the discipline in general. I t seems as if this summit was set up surreptiously, and because of the implied connection with EFT and Craig, some people are clearly  going to be disappointed particularly if it does not produce the goods, the marketing was agressive or was expensive. Craig rightly feels he has a responsibility to say that he is distancing himself from this. Doing anything other would have caused resentment and confusion. His wording and tone can not be criticised. He has handled the situation with grace and dignity. Some people have benefited from the summit and that is great. The principals are great so yes there would be benefit.  I am sure we will see a resolution to this and we can move forward in peace and understanding to see EFT/tapping continue to play its part in bringing healing and wholeness to the world.

Dear Gary

I'm so sad all this should happen.

As a matter of fact it seemed so weird to me that you were not participating amongst the top experts in EFT !!!

But be assured that those who know you, appreciate you and your honesty and the beautiful person you are.

I registered in the "Event" (the FREE version - and now that I know what it's all about I'm glad I didn't send any money !!!).

So far Carol Look and Pat Carrington have been most interesting, while Nick Ortner and Carol Tuttle .... let us be kind and say "no comment" !!

I'm rather new to EFT, I've bought your DVD library and slowly but surely I'm progressing through it. Stay assured, you are THE reference for thousands of people. But you won't be able to prevent EFT from evolving in all directions - even those you do not approve of.

As far as the "Summit" is concerned, don't be mistaken : people can and will understand what to remember and what to throw away as "crap".

Mr.Ortner has done great marketing so far. Let us all hope in a near future he will be doing great EFT.

With love and blessings to all

Jay

People ought to remember that EFT is EFT, a name and brand founded and owned by Gary.

Even if an event is good, needed, wonderful, that doesn't escape the fact that calling something EFT that is clearly NOT the EFT brand, is a behavior that speaks volumes.

Politics comes to EFT again.

As a therapist of many years it's sad too see this constant disruption, yes constant. It's another distraction that as a therapist makes me want too scream: but I will now go to my consulting room and TAP...very HARD.

Because of the politics, I took the decision last year to teach EFT in a new way with no political distractions.

This was difficult as I had trained with one of the best and had made many friends inside the EFT community.

EFT, by its' simplicity has given many people the impression that being quallified in Emotional Freedom Techniques...is simply know the tapping points.

Nicolas Ortner may well be the least of our worries.

Lets make this a universal healing aid by making it a universal community

P.S. yes, I also wondered why Gary was not part of this project.

I too wondered what was going on with this summit. Then people that I trust started promoting it so I thought it must be ok. I realised that Gary isn't the only one that has a technique like this when Whoopi on the view used EFT for a fear of flying but they called it by another name. I feel bad that deceipt was involved to promote this product and the summit.

Dear Gary,

I just want to add my sympathies for the upset that this has caused you.  Like many, when I first saw your videos I was struck by your  gentle loving presence and the integrity of what you were trying to achieve.  Cynic that I am/ was - I have tapped on it! - I caught myself wondering how long it would be before people tried to 'cash in' on EFT with less integrity, and I have raised my eyebrows on a number of occaisions over the years, as have many of my colleagues in EFT.

Rest assured, there are more of us out here, trying to promote EFT with true integrity and in alignment with your standards, than there are those using more dubious methods.  My love and support, Amanda

Gary, thank you so much for your detailed post.

It was only through your site that today I become aware that the EFT World Summit was promoted in such a way as to make me and many others believe it was a quality event sanctioned, or at least acknowledged, by you.

I love the effects gained by using EFT on myself and with clients. Possibly because I was greatly miffed at the time by a response I got from your sales department, I unfortunately, bought into what they were selling.

After reading your post, I immediately canceled my Platinum Level purchase and requested a full refund.

I'm,... um, ... still miffed and quite truthfully baffled by the response I got from your sales department. I don't want to go into details here because it has nothing to do with the quality or integrity of your products or EFT services. Feel free to contact me if you interested in details. I'd love to work out a better solution.

In the meantime, thank you again for being you...and making EFT available to so many.

Kat

@ Eva.  I use a tool that I was given  freely. I make money because I am good at helping others, thank you for your inquiry. Further, do you have access to my bank account? Do you know how much I did or didnt invest in study or presentation materials or how many people I've referred to Gary that support his income? Yer pretty omniscient.

I wish you peace fellow human- and wont be responding to you in the future.

Very sad for all of us. I was bamboozled, bought the $197.00 package, and now I have to go through the motions to get my money back. I love EFT and work to hold to high standards. Gary, we support you for holding EFT to such a high standard of practice.

I can understand your hurt Gary, but without meaning to be cynical, there is a saying that there is no bad publicity - just publicity.

When I've read the mail offering registration for the event (which I recieved through quite a few sources, as I subscribe to newsletters of some of your old pillars), I did the following:

1. checked the list of subjects and presenters

2. checked, for how long the lectures are going to be available.

3. Ignored the offer to buy anything.

4. registered

The list of subjects and the presentations were interesting enought to listen to, and as some of the people I appreciate most, like pat carrington, carol look and lindsay kenny, as well as bob doyle (on other subjects) were on the list - I decided it was worth my while to listen before I judge.

I THINK THAT THEY ARE DOING EFT GOOD IN SPREADING THE MESSAGE. PEOPLE WHO WILL LISTEN AND SEARCH THE NET - WILL GET TO YOUR WEBSITE, AND I AM SURE THAT THEY WILL MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION: TO LEARN FROM THE SOURCE. (not only because of it being the source - but also because it is so much more affordable than all the other offers on the net.)

I am not trying to tell you what to do or how to think - but I don't think it takes anything away from you or EFT - I thinks it gives you, as the father and creator a wider pulic that would have been unaccessible in other ways.

THE MORE AWARNESS THERE IS TO EFT - THE MORE GOOD IT COULD DO. IF USED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS - I CAN'T SEE HOW IT HARMS ANYONE.

Take care

judy from israel

Dear Gary,

Thank you for the facts. However, greatly propose the eft world summit peers to work in spirit of truthfulness !

I profoundly respect Gary observations !!

kalyan, india,

INTEGRITY -- It's all about  PERSONAL INTEGRITY .....

I am so new to EFT and participating in the Boundless Living Challenge #3.  I didn't even realize that Gary invented/discovered/created EFT. I had tried to subscribe to the "World Summit" this week and couldn't get in. Thought I had screwed up, but kept looking for EFT info on the web.  Found other links. Started reading Gary's free manual -- THANK YOU Gary.  Started applying EFT and have realized MAJOR shifts just in 6 days.

Someone said "Imitation is the greatest compliment".  In America and other countries inventions, creations, discoveries are always being re-packaged and sold for a profit.  That's why so many original inventors patent their products - and STILL others try to change it just a bit and sell their "new" version.  Pharmaceutical companies do it all the time - and make a HUGE profit. There are few if any ethics involved - it's all about the money.

So my point is .... EFT is good, great, fantastic - it works, it's simple and it's FREE to the user.  Maybe Gary hasn't become a multi-bajillionaire by creating EFT and selling it to the world.  Maybe that wasn't or isn't his goal.  Personal integrity is something each one of us has to determine.  By the posts, Gary Craig's integrity level is well known -- just as Mr. Ortner's integrity level is ... becoming known-at least to the "World Summit" community.

Bait and switch marketing tactics ? Happens every day ....

SPAM ? ditto - do we like it ? NO!  

Do YOU practice these "Marketing Techniques" trying to promote your business ?  

Only you know for sure ... but I do fall for them sometimes - as do others-- that's why they are used-- they work -- and they generate lot$ of money $$$$ !   I am now very calloused to "FREE" offers that immediately turn into "a 1-time discount offer" and therefore back off the minute I detect a bait-and-switch or "upsell" tactic coming on.  Am sure I miss out on great offers, but for me ---it's about the integrity of the offer or presenter -- and that's a choice I make.

Moving forward, I will be making better buying choices as well as where to spend the 24 hours I am given each day as well as attracting the right energies at the right times for ME.  When I do start promoting a product, I will have learned a great lesson about setting my personal integrity level from this very EFT-related subject.  

EFT will survive us all anyway. I did not read all the comments. they tend to all sound the same

this event is FREE of charge only those who are willing choose to pay for the upgrades and I am not. and I won't unsucribe from such news letters as Dr Carrington's or Rue Hass's for example because they are committing a crime of lèse-magesté

still I can listen for 24h  and that 's enough.  I was  pretty glad to hear Dr Carrington this morning FOR FREE.

and I did not appreciate very much the sudden changes Gary made last june and even if there is a need to control what is being taught I had a vague sense that it was about getting control to get more money ( for good purposes indeed such as helping vets, I agree)

I don't even know whether I will take time to come back to this blog to see whether my comment is posted or not.

we're on the tip of the iceberg, but due to global warming the iceberg is about changing anyway

I really get that it’s about upholding the integrity of EFT.  

Energy Healing is in a delicate stage at the moment in that it is just beginning.  

     “Every truth passes through three stages before it is recognized. In the first it is ridiculed, in the second it is opposed, in the third it is regarded as self-evident” Arthur Schopenhauer

Gary has a method of getting EFT out to the world and is working really hard to do it in a way to ensure its survivability. Yes it deserves to be in the hands of everyone in the world but Gary is THE master and we should trust him and the way he wants to do it.

All one has to do is put some of these names in google and you get the picture. There is a difference in the way the parties market the product/service(EFT/Tapping). Some of them are in it for the betterment of the world while making a living and some more so for the money. As is the case with most other goods and services. You may decide where you want to shop!

Carol Look; Looks like you are selling in the wrong store.

This is all about ethics. There must be some huge dissapointments in people here.

Gary I completely understand that you want to disassociate your work from the Summit. This is a cola drink, but don't call it Coke. I also understand that you want to maintain a integrity; it will allow you to move forward without compromise.  You don't want it to become what that (Summit) is. It will specifically deter those that are being introduced to EFT. I think though that fortunately those that don't know about EFT yet did not receive the e-mail to register.

I subscribed to Gary's newsletter for a year before I sought out the help of an EFT practitioner in my area to help me out of my mess.

During that year I frequented his website and found it to be without hype and undue pressure with lots of useful and free information. I too did get the e-mail invitation to the Summit; unfortunately I can't tell whose e-mail list I was on as I deleted it right away; my intuition served me again.

Also Sara, there is nothing wrong with paying for courses and receiving a professional degree so that you can be listed as an accredited practitioner on an associations list. That way, a person like me can find a person with proper training to teach me EFT. Besides, I don't know of any other health service that practices without some form of training/schooling that they have paid tuition for.

Thank you Gary, please continue your good work.

RW

i really felt bad for Nick Ortner and the rest of the presentors that as Gary quoted are not QUALIFIED enough to teach.,, we are already sentencing Nick and group without listening to his side..

i am new to eft and from what i am readinga nd my understanding,, correct me if i have it wrong.. from most of the comments, most are bad mouthing Nick because he has done a GREAT deed of sharing EFT to the world..w/ or w/o garys permission???

what is wrong with us people? why arent we practicing what we are preaching,,,SHARE it,, as i have gathered gary was invited several times and it is still an OPEN invitation...

Give Nick a break...I just listened for the day 2 part and Pat and Carol did a FANTASTIC job.. so NOW.. what are you waiting for... go login and listen.. these are basic EFT stuff but worth learning and listening..

And Gary i still love your work and appreciate you so much but please dont let this go far,, and ruin the reputation of people who want s to spread the wonderful work of EFT  and make some Money... arent we all wanting that in our lifetime???

thanks

WOW--now I understand why I haven't seen your name listed in this event!  I certainly appreciate your message here.  I have not listened to any of the "World Summit" because the times are inconvenient for me and now I'll not listen because of the information you've posted here.  Thank you Gary.  

Thank you for the clarification.  As a newcomer to EFT, it could be easy to mislead me.  I have had a great deal of success with the original version and tapes.  I indeed am not familiar with most of the presenters and could have spent a great deal of money with little satisfaction.  I did find it interesting that your name was not in banners for the promotion.  Thank you again

Thank you, Gary for clearing this up.  I had doubts about this project immediately. My first (and biggest) red flag concerning this summit was when I saw Joe Vitale's name at the bottom of the email.  He is the biggest bait-and-switch marketing tactician in the field of personal growth and spirituality.  The biggest proof of the depth of his involvement in this project is the look and feel of the EFT World Summit website.  Every site that he refers to in his books looks the same and that is the way his marketing arrangements work.  This man has "written" several books and been involved with countless projects and with every one of them, you feel that have learned nothing whatsoever in the process and that you've just bought a huge piece of advertising...which is basically what they are.  Any of you on this message board that have read any of his materials will likely already know this, so I won't go much further.

Thanks again, Gary for your enormous, positive contributions to EFT and to the world community.

It's too bad this "Summit" is dirtying EFT's image - did anyone think this summit was dirtying EFT's image until someone said that it was?  Surely with EFT Masters such as Carol Look and Pat Carrington etc this summit can hardly be described as that.

My perception is that you, Gary, want the world to know about EFT, surely this is one way of doing it.  You've given the world the manual for free and sold your awesome DVD's at extremely reasonable rates for which we are all very grateful.  No-one would doubt that you are the best, or that your website is the best source of information about EFT - you are the founder after all.

However I don't understand, what is wrong with what Nik Ortner has done.  I know that Carol Look, Pat Carrington and Steve Wells, and no doubt many of the others too, offer workshops, courses, seminars, tele-seminars etc so what's the difference?  They mention EFT, they submit articles which you include in your newsletter ...... please help with the confusion.

It would be interesting to know what Carol Look, Pat Carrington, Steve Wells and some of the others think of your comments Gary.

The World Summit is free, it's up to the individuals whether they wish to pay or not.  I personally have not listened to all the presentations, I heard some of Carol Looks but didn't learn anything new, she was simply explaining what EFT is and how to use it.  I have, however, recorded other presentations onto my laptop to listen to when it's more convenient - it's quite simple using movie maker!

I am confused though, are the above mentioned still Masters, hasn't the concept of Masters been disbanded too?  

I initially discovered you by reading Emotional Healing in Minutes - Val & Paul Lynch.  I then downloaded your manual and bought all the DVD's that were available at the time (2003).  I did the two exams which I learned about from your website.  However I didn't think those qualifications were good enough (my decision), so I flew to the UK (I live in Turkey) to do Levels 1 and 2 (taught by a clinical Psychologist which I thought was a good endorsement).  I didn't agree though that a friend who I had recommended EFT to, who hadn't read anything about EFT, never mind read your manual or watched any of your DVD's, did the same course as me and was qualified as a Practioner (I did not allow her to use EFT in the Therapy centre I had at the time).  At a later date I wanted to do EFT workshops and when I looked at your guidelines I was horried to discover that the Levels 1 and 2 I'd already done weren't good enough (they hadn't included all aspects of your guidelines).  So I contacted, Tania Prince (now and EFT Master, who I believe has done some training with you personally), to do Level 2 again (I didn't feel it was necessary to do Level 1 again), and Level 3.  Each level I did, entailed a flight to the UK, plus I flew Manchester to see you in action working with serious illnesses and again to do the supervisory element of Level 3.

I have spent a considerable amount of money learning EFT if you take into account the flights and yet now, if I understand correctly, unless I follow your new procedures and pay out more money, my qualifications are worthless.  How do you justify that?  I discovered the first way to be qualified through your website, is that not an endorsement?

Unfortunately I think your blog has done more harm to your reputation than whatever you think Nik Ortner has done to the reputation of EFT.

Even so, I still thank you for giving EFT to the world.

I solved my case by getting a cheep recorder and reviewing the material before recording it, I have Carols Looks work down loaded from Garys  blog and others, if Gary didn,t think they were of good wreath he would not have published them.

This is the first time that I have heard  Dr. Carrington and I am happy that I was able to tune in and get her contribution to EFT and I especially love her Chooses method. That I see many in EFT using it!

I also like Brad Gates work and I think I can learn much from him and I don't want to miss his input.

As I said before Gary you are the master and when I am ready and have the money I will study under you. I don't have the choose at this moment in time to buy anything over the net to further my education so I put my self in the hands of the Father and he will guide me and I will become what i truly want to be. An instrument in the hand of the Father not  the arm of man.

I find these comment very intriguing there has been very few inputs that really get to the core, and these are the ones that I will learn from God Bless

I saw the ad for the EFT World Summit and wondered about it--it did not seem to be in line with Gary's down-to-earth, methodical and practical sharing of this concept. I know EFT works, most noticeably in a recent squash tournament--I am still a "D" player after 3-4 years--when I conquered my nerves and shakes and was able to play to the limit of my actual ability, which ain't too bad and I actually one a few games, though no matches, and gave my opponents a real run for their money. However, I am still working through Gary's material and have a lot to learn to get to the root of my insecurities. Who needs a "World Summit"??? And I can't stand hidden or trick costs. As others have said, that method in itself speaks of the nature of the promoter.

Dear Gary and Friends,

The reality is I should probably go to sleep, because it's 1am and I've been

up for the last 24 hours trying to handle 40,000 people hitting our servers

at once, but as you can imagine, it's hard to sleep with these things on my

mind.

I imagine that I will have more to share after this, but I do need to get

some things down before this blows up further.  Gary, I think it'd be fair

if you post this response at the top, so it doesn't get lost in all the

comments.

Let me open with this.  The reality is that these "politics" are quite silly

and take away from what's important here, the message of hope and healing.

If you find this really interesting and important, then please read it, but

you're better off focusing on the things that matter in YOUR life, not two

people on the internet having some sort of power struggle!

I'm in a difficult position now.  I've obviously been spoken about in quite

a negative manner and my "reputation" has been tarnished in a significant

way, but I don't want to get petty with this.  I love and respect everything

Gary has done.  I wouldn't be spending days and nights for the past several

years working as hard as I have to spread this message if I didn't.

I ask that everyone remain open to my perspective.  I know Gary has a much

longer relationship with you than I do.

Let me clear up a couple of things quickly:

a.  Gary was invited to be a part of this summit, on multiple occasions.  He

wasn't invited in the initial planning, because he had previously turned

down my request to be in the documentary film I made about EFT.  When he

heard about the summit, I asked him to participate, and complied with his

requests to put the disclaimer at the top of the page.

The invitation remains open.  I will bring him out to 40,000 cheering fans

on a special day 10 of the summit, 2 hour special where he can share

whatever he wants, promote his DVD's, do anything he wants.

b.  We have over 40,000 people signed up for this event. The VAST majority

of them are accessing this for free.  A limited number can chose to own a CD

set or the digital version.  There's no bait and switch here, it's laid out

clearly.  In fact, Gary himself partook in the exact same format several

weeks ago, on a conference call with another EFT Master, which was free for

a limited number of people and after that was available for sale.

And I applaud that! The idea that no one can make money by sharing positive

information is just plain silly.  In fact, I would welcome someone to figure

out how to make a billion dollars with EFT because they could then run

commercials on TV, spread the message and do more.  That all costs money!

In fact, I've talked to several people recently about how an event structure

like the EFT World Summit is a perfect business model in that a vast

majority of people get it for free, and some, who want further options, can

chose to pay.

Everyone has mouths to feed, a mortgage to pay, and we can't just make

everything "free".  If we could, Gary's DVD themselves would be free, and

they're not.  I think they're very reasonably priced and I believe Gary has

been immensely generous with his time and dedication to this wonderful

cause, but to curse anyone who looks to make money on this is just silly.

And the idea that I'm in it just for the money is beyond silly.  I set out

TWO YEARS ago to make a documentary film about EFT because I was passionate

about the results people were getting.  I had no money, no experience, but

felt a tremendous passion to get this important message out.  I spent over

$200,000 racked up on credit cards and credit lines and loans from family

members to make this film.  I haven't made a penny in two years from this

work, and am just now getting close to paying back all the investment funds

and turning a profit.  I've lived in a small apartment for the past two

years, with help from friends and family and a small amount of income from a

yoga studio I own with my wife.  Fortunately, the film is loved by many, and

helping spread EFT.  I often get the comment from people after they see the

film that they then go and buy all of Gary's DVD set (I link to his site

from mine, without an affiliate commission)

I've also donated over 7,000 copies of the DVD to needy organizations, all

before making a dime on the project.

So the idea that I'm some kind of huckster is ridiculous.  I do expect to

make money in the future.  I welcome the abundance into my life.

We have 40,000 people registered for this event, and I estimate that nearly

20,000 are new to EFT, and are learning about this because I've worked for

months to put this together.  I spent significant advertising dollars, to

reach more people with this.  I hired people for customer service, technical

support, affiliate management and so forth.

And the end result is more people are hearing about this important

technique.

Regarding the issue of EFT experts in the event itself, if you've been

around the community for a while, you know there are several EFT masters and

people well respected in the field.  They willingly chose to participate in

this event, knowing fully what it entailed. Why would they do so if they

didn't feel it was good and honest and important? Are they all hucksters

too?

There's also some EFT newcomers, people that have just been developing their

thinking and practices the last couple of years and I felt it was important

to bring their material forward because it resonated with me.  You can deem

for yourself whether you find the material valuable, after all, the event is

free! :)

Well, I really do need some sleep.  I hope that we can move forward in a

positive direction. Nobody is forced to listen to the information I put out

there,  but if you find it useful, then use it.  I have agreed with Gary

that I would stop using the term EFT in titles, like the "EFT World Summit"

because he isn't happy with what I'm doing and it's not worth fighting

about.  At one point in the past, he actively asked people to use  the term

EFT, share it, pass it along, but now, things seem to have changed for him,

and I respect that.

He asked me to do this in the middle of the EFT World Summit, so it wasn't

possible to comply then.  Audios were created already, domain names

registered, everything was "out" there.  It seems a shame to me to stop

using the term, because the reality is that I just end up sending more

people to emofree.com, but I will respect his wishes going forward.  I've

already acknowledged this to him and am working to make these changes on a

variety of website, at significant expense.

It's difficult for me to correspond personally with a lot of people, simply

because of the number of people involved here, but if you have a particular

concern I haven't addressed, please feel free to email me directly at

nick@tryitoneverything.com

And again, please focus on this wonderful tool and the results it can bring

in your life and not these politics.  :)

much love,

Nick

I'm curious why there is an issue with Nick making money on this? It is possible to listen for free, and it is clear what you get for the money if you choose to pay for the packages. It's very expensive to run servers and email for an event like this. And it takes a lot of time and energy to organize something this large. I think it's great that Nick figured out a way to bring so much information to people. If he makes a profit, more power to  him.

Gary is the one who taught people how to make money doing EFT. He has videos on it that I found very helpful. Gary charges for his videos, as well. They are well worth the money.

I'm not sure what the problem is.  A lot of people have seminars and teleclasses. Why is it wrong for Nick to do it and not everyone? I haven't heard anything bad or misleading in the recordings or the promotional material.

I had no thought that you sanctioned the World Summit.  It was not memtioned on your web site therefore I did not make the assumption that you were involved.  Yes, they used bate and switch to sell the audios.  I would have felt differently if they had offered me a chance to buy them a lot later in the process but before the program even started was a little much for me.

I have listened to the first two recordings.  Mr. Ortner struck me as a very high energy young man who is rather full of himself.  He seems to feel that his youthfulness and exuberance, he can get away with whatever he wishes.  I'm sure that he's not thought about all the legal remification of what he's done.  You could have made him pay monitary damages instead of just stopping him from doing another event.  He still faces the possibility of having to refund for at least part of the recordings or a law suit.  

I wish you and EFT well.  I don't get consistant results but I'm sure that's because I'm a begenner.  I'll order your things as I can so that I can improve.

I feel so, so sad reading some of these comments. I thought our message as eft-ers was to solve problems not create them.

I could never in my wildest dreams have thought that eft would come to this! Shame on all of us! So much anger! Over what? We are all - all of us  - a mixture of other peoples knowledge, as they were before us and we change our knowledge all the time. Today I know this. Based on new information, tomorrow I will know that.

Don't get angry when a child we taught how to walk starts to run - help him instead so he doesnt fall!

None of us knows what mr Ortner - or mr Craig - is going to use their money for. And fact is - both are giving away information for free! Good, wonderful, creative information. Blend it with what you allredy got and make something great out of it!

                                                     With love Elina

Hi Gary, thank you for giving the world EFT.  It is a brilliant tool for this paradigm shift as are all the other techniques that are out there.  Like all tools people will use them for what they need them for.  

The day is coming when we we all wake up and know we are all in this together.  

Freedom is the basis of life.

Below is the link for the 1st world Tapping Day - Cambridge 2003 we had great fun and fantastic results.  

www.youtube.com/watch  

Lots of Love

Jenny x

"Note: this message was not previously blocked by Gary as I thought.  

It just wasn’t getting posted for some reason”

Dear Gary and Friends,

The reality is I should probably go to sleep, because it's 1am and I've been

up for the last 24 hours trying to handle 40,000 people hitting our servers

at once, but as you can imagine, it's hard to sleep with these things on my

mind.

I imagine that I will have more to share after this, but I do need to get

some things down before this blows up further.  Gary, I think it'd be fair

if you post this response at the top, so it doesn't get lost in all the

comments.

Let me open with this.  The reality is that these "politics" are quite silly

and take away from what's important here, the message of hope and healing.

If you find this really interesting and important, then please read it, but

you're better off focusing on the things that matter in YOUR life, not two

people on the internet having some sort of power struggle!

I'm in a difficult position now.  I've obviously been spoken about in quite

a negative manner and my "reputation" has been tarnished in a significant

way, but I don't want to get petty with this.  I love and respect everything

Gary has done.  I wouldn't be spending days and nights for the past several

years working as hard as I have to spread this message if I didn't.

I ask that everyone remain open to my perspective.  I know Gary has a much

longer relationship with you than I do.

Let me clear up a couple of things quickly:

a.  Gary was invited to be a part of this summit, on multiple occasions.  He

wasn't invited in the initial planning, because he had previously turned

down my request to be in the documentary film I made about EFT.  When he

heard about the summit, I asked him to participate, and complied with his

requests to put the disclaimer at the top of the page.

The invitation remains open.  I will bring him out to 40,000 cheering fans

on a special day 10 of the summit, 2 hour special where he can share

whatever he wants, promote his DVD's, do anything he wants.

b.  We have over 40,000 people signed up for this event. The VAST majority

of them are accessing this for free.  A limited number can chose to own a CD

set or the digital version.  There's no bait and switch here, it's laid out

clearly.  In fact, Gary himself partook in the exact same format several

weeks ago, on a conference call with another EFT Master, which was free for

a limited number of people and after that was available for sale.

And I applaud that! The idea that no one can make money by sharing positive

information is just plain silly.  In fact, I would welcome someone to figure

out how to make a billion dollars with EFT because they could then run

commercials on TV, spread the message and do more.  That all costs money!

In fact, I've talked to several people recently about how an event structure

like the EFT World Summit is a perfect business model in that a vast

majority of people get it for free, and some, who want further options, can

chose to pay.

Everyone has mouths to feed, a mortgage to pay, and we can't just make

everything "free".  If we could, Gary's DVD themselves would be free, and

they're not.  I think they're very reasonably priced and I believe Gary has

been immensely generous with his time and dedication to this wonderful

cause, but to curse anyone who looks to make money on this is just silly.

And the idea that I'm in it just for the money is beyond silly.  I set out

TWO YEARS ago to make a documentary film about EFT because I was passionate about the results people were getting.  I had no money, no experience, but felt a tremendous passion to get this important message out.  I spent over $200,000 racked up on credit cards and credit lines and loans from family members to make this film.  I haven't made a penny in two years from this work, and am just now getting close to paying back all the investment funds and turning a profit.  I've lived in a small apartment for the past two years, with help from friends and family and a small amount of income from a yoga studio I own with my wife.  Fortunately, the film is loved by many, and helping spread EFT.  I often get the comment from people after they see the film that they then go and buy all of Gary's DVD set (I link to his site from mine, without an affiliate commission)

I've also donated over 7,000 copies of the DVD to needy organizations, all

before making a dime on the project.

So the idea that I'm some kind of huckster is ridiculous.  I do expect to

make money in the future.  I welcome the abundance into my life.

We have 40,000 people registered for this event, and I estimate that nearly

20,000 are new to EFT, and are learning about this because I've worked for

months to put this together.  I spent significant advertising dollars, to

reach more people with this.  I hired people for customer service, technical

support, affiliate management and so forth.

And the end result is more people are hearing about this important

technique.

Regarding the issue of EFT experts in the event itself, if you've been

around the community for a while, you know there are several EFT masters and people well respected in the field.  They willingly chose to participate in

this event, knowing fully what it entailed. Why would they do so if they

didn't feel it was good and honest and important? Are they all hucksters

too?

There's also some EFT newcomers, people that have just been developing their

thinking and practices the last couple of years and I felt it was important

to bring their material forward because it resonated with me.  You can deem

for yourself whether you find the material valuable, after all, the event is

free! :)

Well, I really do need some sleep.  I hope that we can move forward in a

positive direction. Nobody is forced to listen to the information I put out

there,  but if you find it useful, then use it.  I have agreed with Gary

that I would stop using the term EFT in titles, like the "EFT World Summit"

because he isn't happy with what I'm doing and it's not worth fighting

about.  At one point in the past, he actively asked people to use  the term

EFT, share it, pass it along, but now, things seem to have changed for him,

and I respect that.

He asked me to do this in the middle of the EFT World Summit, so it wasn't

possible to comply then.  Audios were created already, domain names

registered, everything was "out" there.  It seems a shame to me to stop

using the term, because the reality is that I just end up sending more

people to emofree.com, but I will respect his wishes going forward.  I've

already acknowledged this to him and am working to make these changes on a

variety of website, at significant expense.

It's difficult for me to correspond personally with a lot of people, simply

because of the number of people involved here, but if you have a particular

concern I haven't addressed, please feel free to email me directly at

nick@tryitoneverything.com

And again, please focus on this wonderful tool and the results it can bring

in your life and not these politics.  :)

much love,

Nick

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Nicolas Ortner - Creator and Producer

www.TryItOnEverything.com – Ph. 203.791.8883

"Try It On Everything!" is a documentary

exploring EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques),

a healing tool based on the body's subtle

energy systems and meridians.

View the trailer at: www.tryitoneverything.com

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Dear Gary,

I so much appreciate what you have done for me and my children that I can't adequately express it. You deserve and have won my gratitude and undying support.

In that vein I would suggest that some of the so called EFT Masters have exhibited their own lack of integrity and I find it below the level I have come to expect from EFT professionals. I am surprised that neither Carol Look nor Patricia Carrington would hesitate to contact you in advance that the Summit was being created. The Summit would not have been successful without the so called EFT masters covert involvement or withholding the data from you. I hope that they aren't among the friends you mentioned. Time to clean house.

What is happening to EFT has happened to all great movements especially when you have a group of MASTERS or pseudo masters who feel they know what is best and  that their future is brighter and richer beyond the source of their enlightenment.

Unprofessional rebellious children?? Yes, and in my world, the title EFT Master now has a hollow sound to it. I suggest that you change the name to Senior EFT Guide or something like that.  I never was comfortable with the term MASTER as it seems to indicate someone who is (better than), (in charge of), and an Authority Over the rest of the EFT world.

I also suggest that all certificates have a nullification clause in case of just such a creation as The EFT World Summit, violation of the EFT trade name, or that there be NO Masters at all. Just us regular tapping folks.

Violation of your EFT trademark and trade name; If you don't defend it, in time, they will be able to take it away from you. It will fall into the public domain.

God Love you Gary

Chuck

Joe Vitalie = Huckster

Thank you, Gary, for your message. I appreciate the clarification of where you are in relation to this and other projects. I had been wondering about that.

I came to meridian tapping in October 2007, and to EFT in January 2008. I was delighted with the first and astonished and elated with the second. I've been using EFT "for everything" and working towards certification.

I was extremely glad when the official EFT certification process was announced, and couldn't believe that people complained about it.  To me, clarity about quality of "product" and qualification of those delivering it can only be of great benefit to all who love this technique, as well as to the public.

Gary's generosity is, in my book, nothing short of astounding and from all I have witnessed, his generosity is matched by his integrity, especially in handling difficult situations.

In this situation I do not see efforts to micro-manage or be in control. I think looking at the first 10 years or so of how freely Gary handed EFT to the world makes it abundantly clear that that is not where he is coming from. And I don't think it is about whether Nick Ortner is making money.

What I see is serious concern for the integrity and professionalism associated with the EFT name. To me that is important for many reasons, but perhaps the most important is that the well-being of countless people who are in critical emotional/physical pain hangs in the balance of how quickly EFT is accepted into the mainstream and brought into use in medical and other institutions.

Because of that, when the EFT name is used with a term like "world summit" and is then associated with anything remotely "schlocky" in tone (which is how I also think some of the "buy it now" hype sounded, aside from presenters who are not actually using EFT per se and/or are not experts) I fully understand and appreciate the gravity with which Gary has responded.

Many other thoughts - most have been covered by others. Thank you, Gary, for EFT!!

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I, too, was disappointed to learn that Nic didn't ask Gary's permission.  He has pirated Gary's ship that has a particular destination.  Gary has worked very, very hard in making EFT into a legitimate healing art.  Many practitioners of EFT are really not qualified, present themselves as trained and then don't deliver or actually do damage to someone.  As the old saying goes: "don't go where you don't belong".  Even Carol Look said that on her recording.  Gary is doing the right thing by making this EFT course legitimate.  EFT is his.  Nic jumped on the ship and is riding the seas with everyone's money.  His bottom line is MONEY.  His integrity is more than questionable.  Also, Nic didn't have the rights to market this summit under the words EFT.  Can you say "lawsuit"?

I am a newbie to EFT who found www.emofree.com completely by accident and was shocked to be able to download the ebook for FREE and be able to use it immediately to shed a 33 year old problem.

I am saddened by what has happened to Gary with this summit. He gave this wonderful gift to the world and now his life's work is being exploited by people who want to make a buck off of it.  And, to make matters worse, there are people who want him to immediately "forgive and forget" and even more obnoxious people who think he should be happy that EFT is further getting out there by the hands of people who didn't include him in his own creation???? He is still very much alive people!!!!!!!EFT is his brainchild that he has graciously chosen to share with the world each and every day for free and you people don't agree with his right for legal counsel and his right to protect himself from everyday thieves?

Why don't all of you people spend the rest of your own lives devising something potentially life saving, carefully package it into an easily understandable guide, give it away for free out of your concern your humankind, then stand back and watch as people steal it from you to sell it as their own masterpieces? And, then, why don't you immediately forgive them and grow elated that your brainchild is reaching more people in a package that was not approved by you that could potentially be detrimental to its users?

Have you people ever heard of common decency? The word loyalty? Or even the difference between right and wrong?

I am a practising hypnotherapist in the UK and like many others received my invitation via Pat Carrington's site. My main reason for not responding, as is the case with all of her web seminars, is that it would require me to 'attend' at some outlandish hour of the day as I am in the UK.  It does sadden me however, to read your comments Gary and I too felt that there was something a little naive about the 'they did this without me' tenor.  I accept the stance about integrity etc but I personally feel that it is inevitable that there will be off-shoots of EFT in many different guises but of course Gary Craig will always and rightly be acknowledged as the father- founder of the technique. The organisers of the summit should have made the status of the event quite clear a matter in which they have failed abysmally.  I am intrigued at the participation of Master Practitioners and close friends of yours  Gary, without your knowledge...an interesting story here perhaps?  So far as making money...none of us has to buy anything and if we want the best we can choose to return to the original product... EFT.  Even so, the constant testimonials about your DVDs on the front of every newsletter do annoy me (perhaps I should tap for this!) and with the best will in the world, they are not free.

I am very new to EFT, have completed level 2 with a Master and know the tool is untouchable for its simplicity and effectiveness.  Family, friends and clients have all benefited from this wonderful technique and long may it reign. I am sure it will spread and grow, be known under other names with its origins being known and respected and always available to return to.  Gary, you always advise 'tap for the detail', would it be too forward to suggest that it may help your hurt feelings to do this and look deeper to identify what the real problem may be?

As others have mentioned, I too would be interested to read Nick Ortner's comments, unedited, in reply to your original. Following the huge onslaught against him I would expect nothing less from you than giving the man a right to reply

with the warmest thanks and greatest respect

Jackie

First, I only (re?)discovered EFT this past weekend and have used it a handful of times.  I'm already committed to going all the way and becoming certified because it's made that much of a difference for me, and I can definitely see how it would have been an incredible tool to have "in my bag" six months ago when I was dealing with close friend and her healing crises.  (Yes, plural.)

The problem with current trends of internet marketing is that there is no method or agency that makes them accountable or even ethical.  A free seminar that really costs $200 unless you can block out huge portions of family time is NOT free in any regard.  I appreciate the apparent interest in "getting the word out", but I doubt seriously that methods like this will create anything more than a "shiester" tag for a few people in relations to EFT.

For those who are curious about why it's a big deal that Mr. Craig's name is not on the summit, it's about accountability - Mr. Craig is responsible for the development of EFT, therefore any permutation called "EFT" is directly associated to him - but it's also about intellectual property:  

If I write a novel, I want you to read it.  It's okay that your friend lent you the book or that this other guy wrote a review of it or that dozens of people can check it out from the library.  I'm glad that you can enjoy my story, and it makes me happy if you get something out of it.  It would be quite another thing entirely if you ripped the cover off of that book and put your own name on it, keeping the title or not, or if you pulled out half of the pages and tried to pass it off as the original.  That's not fair, and it is a dishonor to both my work and my reputation.  

Does that maybe make a little more sense in terms of why it's a big issue to not use the (trademark) term EFT with something that's not verifiably the same thing?

Hi Gary,

I really appreciate your input here. I've just unsubscribed from the 'world' event which btw he is still promoting advising of each new server that has gone up due to 'over-demand by 40K people' I remember reading one of the hype emails a few days ago saying 200k - so I'm not sure what happened to the other 160K but I smelt a marketing rat some time ago and quite frankly glad you've stated your case.

To be honest there's no summit involved, it's a case of log in anytime over 24 hours to hear a pre-recording. I did not feel a part of either of the first 2 recordings (hence switched off after 4 minutes each). Glad to hear this is not the direction you intended for EFT - it was thorough disapointing. I also found the 'try it on everything ' dvd overhyped and under-delivered but hoped things may have improved since then.

I will be interested to see where you intend to take it in future.

Kind regards,

Angela

On April 16, 2009, I received an e-mail from ThinkHolistic.com called "EFT - Try it on Everything".  I was curious so I opened it up and saw that there was a Tapping World Summit beginning on April 20, 2009.  It went on to say that it was a free, worldwide online event on Energy Psychology or Tapping.  I recently had some EFT sessions with a certified EFT practitioner (and also with another person not certified in EFT but had been teaching it to people for a while) so I was interested in this event.  What I want to say to people who are upset on this blog about Gary Craig not having authorizing this event that this e-mail states very clearly in the beginning of the e-mail the following:  "Note:  This event is not related to Gary Craig or EFT in any way.  What is being taught is the presenter's own versions of energy healing and its variuos specialties.  You may learn EFT as it was originally conveived and currently taught at emofree.com.  The information contained in this summit is not intended to represent that EFT is used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or psychological disorder."  Nic made it clear upfront to go to Gary's website for info on EFT.  I do not think he was trying to deceive anyone.  I think he has had good results using EFT and just wanted to share it from his perspective with others.  This summit is free of charge for the audio and then there is a charge for the materials if a person wants them.  How is this different from Gary charging money for his materials?  Plus I paid a lot of money to have EFT sessions as I thought I would learn more in a live session but I found that wasn't the case.  I used to be a Transcendental Meditation teacher many years ago when Deepak Chopra learned TM.  Maharishi made a big deal about Deepak learning TM as Deepak is a medical doctor and was having good results with meditation.  Deepak wanted to reach out to a lot of people with the news that meditation is good for you but the TM movement had very strict rules about how TM can be presented to the public so Deepak left the TM movement to spread the news about meditation in his own words so more people could benefit from it.  I remember how angry the TM officials became (isn't meditation supposed to produce peaceful feelings?!) and felt betrayed that Deepak "stole" Maharishi's idea about meditation.  Deepak didn't steal anything!!  Deepak just wanted to get meditation out to the world because of the wonderful benefits meditation gives people.  Nic is just trying to spread the good work about EFT but is his own words he calls it "Energy Psychology or Tapping".  The bottom line is he is trying to spread a positive message out to others.  Nic never said anything negative about Gary Craig at all unlike what Gary said about Nic.  I have been listening to the summit and have learned some useful information.  Gary Craig didn't invent energy healing just like the TM movement didn't invent meditation!!  Let's just focus on spreading light and love on the planet and help each other!  Happy Earth Day to everyone.

I've met Nick personally and must say that I feel he has been severely misrepresented on this issue.  The negative comments i've seen on this blog are unfair and appear to be insighted by Gary himself.  I love the teachings of Gary but respect the ingenuity that Nick Ortner has used to get this powerful information out there.

Enough of the angry mob-mentality.   These guys are both out to help people first and make a living second.

God bless both of you.

Its dissapointing that the person behind creating EFT was not given the option to be part of what could be a fascinating event, I am recently new to this but have had great results

I find it rather disturbing that so many people are accusing the presenters of fraud or dishonesty. Even Gary didn't say anything of that nature in his original post. There is no evidence that they did anything wrong.

To say they should be sued or have their certifications removed, with no facts or real details is outrageous. I've seen nothing but integrity and the highest standards from Carol and others.

I hate to see the reputations of people, who have invested countless hours advancing EFT and helping people, damaged by speculation.

My wish is that a series of quality audio interviews with those who are evolving EFT had been announced by Gary Craig through his newsletter and with his classy, balanced and so very human style.  Or that Gary had given his encouragement and endorsement to whoever had the time and energy to do all the hard work that such a project entails.  I do understand why Gary chose to back off from endorsing anyone else's EFT projects and why he took trainers and events off his site.  However it was inevitable that the vaccuum so created would be filled and in ways that Gary would not like and could no longer influence.  

The only aspect that has detracted from this "summit" free-to-listen audio series has been the unfortunatly crass (vitale) marketing style especially the e-mails that clearly were not written by the sender.  We can all have our filters set to tune out that which insults our intelligence.  If a site doesn't smell right to you then it doesn't smell right to you.

So lets see this initiative for what it is.  A series of pre recorded audios streamed each day for no payment.  And if you miss them, don't worry, there is lots and lots of excellent free EFT info on emofree and all over the web.  And much of it smells sweet. And is it not so good to read in these posts just how much love and gratitude fills the world of tapping.

KEEP TAPPING EVERYONE

we are making a Big thing out of nothing.. dont sweat the small stuff.. Nothing harm done to anyone. we MUST practice what we PREACH..

like a great and loving father, we have to allow our children to grow and reach out..

Gary you are the father of EFT.. now give chance to NICK and the rest to grow..

a lot of hurtful words had been said about Nick,, about the presentors,, from people who are loyal to you..

i dont even know this NICK Ortner until now but i felt BAD for him.. he has DONE nothing WRONG.....so we must all stop badmouthing the guy.. he did a great JOB .. Imagine 8 days fo FREE Listening..oh well .. nobody really force anybody to listen.. or buy his stuff..so MOVE ON PEOPLE..

tap tap tap..

I am reminded of another global event and controversy surrounding "The Secret".I know that those of us familiar with your dedication ,would note right away your absence from the "Summit". I know also that those who want the true source will find your site.The gift in all of this more me is a global awareness of EFT/Tapping that will reach those who signed on to hear the speakers and seek to use this as a way of improving their lives.

But Marla, if you look at Emofree.com you will see that EFT has a trademark sign next to it, meaning an uncertified person doesn't have the right to sell that product. If you want standards protected, you can't allow unqualified people to do what Nick Ortner is doing. He has no credentials. It's not his product and he went behind Gary's back to organize thisso called event rather than asking him for input or approval.

Smelt like a fish to me too..

Wondered about this new set of Videos and what-nots that are on sale and found nothing ...no mention of you and your Videos and thought that ...YES ...it IS a fish!

Too bad...

Would think that with the way the world is now...in matters such as these we would know better than to piggy back off another for profit.

Ugh!

What a turn off!

Chester,

People organize events based on EFT all the time. We sell seminars, teleclasses, videos and audios using EFT in the title. We have never needed Gary's permission to do so before. He has just asked that we include a disclaimer, which Nick did, saying that the views presented were not necessarily Gary's.

Gary has allowed this for years. He has reserved the right to change that if something was unethical or misleading. I don't know what was unethical or misleading in Nick's information- I certainly didn't see anything.

Thank you Marla,

This is what is important and this is what Gary is concerned about.

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In this situation I do not see efforts to micro-manage or be in control. I think looking at the first 10 years or so of how freely Gary handed EFT to the world makes it abundantly clear that that is not where he is coming from. And I don't think it is about whether Nick Ortner is making money.

What I see is serious concern for the integrity and professionalism associated with the EFT name. To me that is important for many reasons, but perhaps the most important is that the well-being of countless people who are in critical emotional/physical pain hangs in the balance of how quickly EFT is accepted into the mainstream and brought into use in medical and other institutions.

Because of that, when the EFT name is used with a term like "world summit" and is then associated with anything remotely "schlocky" in tone (which is how I also think some of the "buy it now" hype sounded, aside from presenters who are not actually using EFT per se and/or are not experts) I fully understand and appreciate the gravity with which Gary has responded.

Its a World Summit in the sense that the World Series is a world series.  

Interesting Nick's comments are missing. I'd like to read them all uncensored. And to note I made one hours ago and it has yet to show up. I asked a few legitimate questions and I expected answers to them. I have received nothing in the way of an answer much less my comment posted or anything in my email.

This goes to raise more questions from me. Why is it the whole dvd library is priced extremely high when I'm seeing post after post along same lines I can't afford it, I don't have that money yet to afford it, ect.. Why not make them very affordable like $20 - $30 dollars apiece if your true intention is to get EFT Tapping known to the world? I could even afford that along with many of the "community". We're in a terrible fix  economic - wise and I don't know anyone who has this kind of leftover money to spend on something not absolutely needed these days.

 Also why $300.00 for certification for only 5 years if true intention is to get this to become a more reconized legitimate healing practice? What happens after 5 years? Another $300.00 fee??? Or does it go higher??? Sounds to me like an economic divide between the haves and have nots. This will separate and divide the community instead of bringing it together. Once the division happens it all falls.

I'm a certified Usui & Tibetan Reiki Master and all it cost me was a very affordable ONE TIME fee of $97.00. I do not have to recertify ever I AM a Reiki Master for life period. I have been using Reiki for quite a long time - 5 years to be exact. I and countless others definately know Reiki works and we share the knowledge freely.

Why not make the certification for EFT that affordable so there can be many more certified to use this in their alternative healing practices like me? If certification was far more affordable there would be many more who could actually use this to treat those who suffer and find no relief from standard medical fields or "Pharmacon".

I see nothing wrong with the Summit and I think it is a fantabulas idea to get this information out there for free. Right now I'm sure most of the "community" members do not have this kind of cash just laying about. I know I do not.

The proof is the countless replies here stating they do not have this money, they can't afford the dvds yet, and many other remarks. Nick done a huge favor getting this out there and all for free. Right now 78% or more Americans can't afford health insurance let alone a physician visit what better time to get this information and start using it to heal. &8% doesn't sound like alot, but add it up by the number of people uninsured. We're talking a few million!

You found out about the summit so why didn't you join and become one of the "experts" too? You sound disgruntled to me that you didn't make a killing from this event. This is the feedback I get reading your post. How much do you make from this site and dvd sales already? Also how much do you make when some of your friends hold $1000.00 "workshops" using your "method"? What is the difference between them and Nick? Nothing I see. It all boils down to money doesn't it? You have more than enough ever needed for your lifetime. How much is enough?

 I have been using Tapping, (since you laid "claim" to 3 little letters. Which the whole thing came about from Roger Callaghn originally. you just simplified it and resold it), along with my Reiki and I know it works. I also know Reiki works and is just as legitimate as any other alternative healing practice such as Accupuncture. Finally Reiki is becoming an accepted healing practice. Why is this so? because no one tried to hoard and patent the idea, instead they done the right thing and shared it with whomever wanted to learn.

Unite, come together, and share this with the world by making it affordable for all not just the upper class  ri$$$$$ch elitist! ENOUGH! How can we heal the world if everyone wants to make some insane amount of profit off the answer the world so sorely needs? Do the right thing unite and make it affordable to ALL!

When I read the bait and switch in the promo letter, I knew that Gary had nothing to do with it.  If Gary had conceived this project, the $197 would have been in the first sentence.

When I wanted to purchase the video library, Gary generously said I could make payments as long as I kept track of it and he would send them immediately.  He called me back a day later to say that someone had donated extra money and I could consider the tapes paid for.

Thanks again, Gary.

Susan

I feel that we must all look beyond all this into the truest light, and if helpful information is shared or people recieve help in any way,  then so be it,  that is what is most valuable. The  effects will go to where they are most needed.

I make this comment with love and forgiveness of any misunderstanding that may seem present.

DO WHAT  UUUUUUUUUUUUUUU  LOVE & THE MONEY WILL FOLLOW.

THAT PUTS AND END TO THIS DEBATE.  IF ORTNER ONLY LOVES MAKING MONEY

I WOULD SAY HE IS DOING IT.  IF GARY LOVES EFT AND SHARING IT I WOULD SAY HE IS DOING IT

THE PEACE OF I

TO ALL

hi gary

i signed up for this summit and wondered why you werent a part of it. well,

i guess the first night it went down overloaded with too many people.so i decided

not to go with it .if i knew i wouldnt have joined it at all.so sorry you were hurt

by this.i praise your good integrety.god bless

To Nick --

In your (very long) defense, you completely miss the simple point that EFT is a copyrighted term and process that you have no legal right to use without Gary’s permission, particularly as you are not presenting a pure form of it but several modified versions that are each their own thing.  That’s called mis-representation.  It is not your product, you didn’t invent it.  Hello!  Is it possible to get through to you?!  You even continue to call it the EFT World Summit in your defense statement!

It is not “playing politics” for Gary to stand up for his process to correct the mistaken impression your advertising has created.  And, by the way, in a court of law I doubt that it would be a valid defense to say that when Gary objected about half of your materials had already been created using the EFT term.  

It is also no defense to tell us how long and hard you have worked and how much money you have already spent and “haven’t made a penny in 2 years.”  In your own words, that’s just silly—we all know what “seed money” is.  You also say you are beginning to turn a profit.  Yeah --  the seed money is paying off, and in only 2 years.  Good deal!

Gary,

It's puzzling to me why two of your prize pupils and associates, Carol Look and Lindsay Kenny would be involved in this project and not inform you of it. Something seems amiss.

That said I agree that the marketing was a bit schlocky.  Yes everyone is entitled to make a profit and participate in the law of abundance.  However I believe it should be for true value and service rendered.  Maybe it's just me but I think this Try it on Everything  video has been a sham from the start. I wanted to return Mr. Ortners tape midway through watching it.  To me it was just a short recycled Gary Craig EFT video training tape and not a very good one at that as there was really no instruction just primarily interviews.   The more hype and emails I received the more I was reminded of the old Fable of the Emperor with no clothes. As you will recall he paraded through town naked while the townspeople admired his new clothes until a child who didn't know any better pointed out the Emperor was naked and then the townspeople could see the truth themselves.  Try it on Everything offered no new insights perspectives or viewpoints.  It was primarily a marketing tool for Mr. Ortner to make a few dollars and for the participating practitioners to gain more visibility. Nothing wrong with that but it was hardly the landmark life changing project it was cracked up to be. I kept wanting to yell out Try it on Everything has no clothes it's like an extra long movie trailer.

It seems to me that there are far too many people trying to make a buck marketing their own new version of EFT with their own unique twist rather than do the actual work.  Perhaps that is because it is too draining to work with 20 or 30 clients a week and  it's easier and more profitable to conduct a seminar or market a tape.  I believe Gary unintentionally helped create this monster with his encouragement to practitioners to experiment.

I'm all for seminars and have given a few myself. I also wrote a book on using EFT for improved golf performance that is marketed over the internet. Like I said earlier everyone deserves to make a buck. I  teach and wrote my manual using pure EFT not some hybrid.  As I review the tapes preparing for certification I am constantly reminded of how effective good old fashioned EFT works for just about every kind of problem. Let's stop trying to reinvent the wheel just so we can make a few more bucks marketing our new and improved, updated version of EFT.

Prior to my becoming involved in the healing arts my life was spent in advertising and marketing.  It seems to me that EFT is starting to transition from a wonderful healing tool to a marketing frenzy where many people are looking for the fastest easiest way to make a buck. Most of the time the market will weed out those services that are of value and those that are not. Hopefully part of that process will take place with this debate.

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Please put all this rest!  What good does it serve - when what's done is done?  Everyone has hashed out their view points.  There is enough of the pie for everyone to get some and still have leftovers.  Gary will always be known as the creator of EFT - and we are thankful.  

You can best believe this is the beginning of a broader direction for EFT.  One does not have the make the other wrong so they can be right.  EFT will never stay the same -- we each breathe our own sense of self into the process.  

So let's tap, tap, tap and each check ourselves -- on a very basic level!  We need to each ask ourselves why has this caused such emotional hurt. (Apart from the legal issues.)

I am in complete agreement with Gary.  He has always been honest with us... and could have been amultimillionare by now if money was his goal.  His goal was to share it with the world...He is a life saver in my opinion...I do not know what I would have done with out him....I wondered, too, how Nick got all of our email addresses?

June

EFT? Where is the Emotional Freedom in the duel we see between the followers of Mr Craig and the followers of Mr Ortner? For outsiders ( as I am) all the EFT stuff smells rotten and appears as just another quackery. Typical American show mania as for “The Secret” the “LOA” and other “Healing codes”

  I was disappointed to read that Gary is calling Nick's marketing cheesy.  I bought two of Gary's DVD sets two years ago.  Now that I have saved enough for another set, I find he only sells his sets in packages of three and the two I bought are each part of separate sets.  So in order to buy DVD's I don't have, I have to pay for a set that I already own.  The site even says something on the order of don't even bother complaining, we will not sell the sets individually.  Yes, I am venting, and yes, I tapped about it, but no, it didn't reduce my sense that the pot is calling the kettle black.

  That said, EFT is a wonderful thing.  Let's all share what we know, and use whatever resonates with us.  We are all in this together.