Here’s a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented EFT Tapping script for Case Study 00204 – Anorexia Nervosa, designed to complement hypnotherapy and other professional care. The script focuses on emotional safety, nervous system regulation, and self-compassion, without reinforcing disordered eating behaviors.
Case Study 00204 – 7 Jan 2026
Anorexia Nervosa – EFT Tapping – Emotionally Focused Therapy Script
Therapeutic Intention
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Reduce anxiety, shame, and fear associated with eating, body awareness, and control
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Increase emotional safety and self-compassion
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Strengthen internal trust and reduce reliance on anorexic protective patterns
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Reconnect gently with body signals and nourishment
Pre-Tapping Check-In
“Notice your body and your mind right now.
On a scale of 0–10, how intense is your discomfort, anxiety, or tension related to food, body, or control?”
Take a slow breath in… and out.
Acknowledge what’s present without judgment.
Setup Statement (Karate Chop Point)
(Repeat 3 times)
“Even though I feel fear, pressure, or shame around eating, my body, or control,
I deeply and completely accept myself and I am open to feeling safe now.”
Alternative:
“Even though parts of me rely on restriction to feel safe, I choose to offer compassion to myself now.”
Round 1 – Acknowledging the Emotional Experience
Eyebrow
“All this fear around food and my body”
Side of Eye
“This pressure to control”
Under Eye
“My body feels unsafe”
Under Nose
“This inner critical voice”
Chin
“All the shame I carry”
Collarbone
“The tension and tightness in my body”
Under Arm
“The part of me that needs control”
Top of Head
“All of this stress and discomfort”
Round 2 – Emotional Validation
Eyebrow
“It makes sense I feel this way”
Side of Eye
“My body is trying to protect me”
Under Eye
“This part of me learned to keep me safe”
Under Nose
“I’ve been doing my best to survive”
Chin
“It’s understandable I feel fear or shame”
Collarbone
“My nervous system is doing its best”
Under Arm
“I am allowed to acknowledge these feelings”
Top of Head
“I honor my emotional experience”
Round 3 – Releasing Fear and Tension
Eyebrow
“Letting go of pressure and fear”
Side of Eye
“I can trust my body a little more”
Under Eye
“I can soften, even if just a little”
Under Nose
“I am allowed to feel safe in my body”
Chin
“I release the need to control everything”
Collarbone
“I am open to self-compassion”
Under Arm
“My protective part can rest for now”
Top of Head
“I invite calm and safety into my system”
Round 4 – Installing Self-Compassion and Safety
Eyebrow
“I am allowed to be gentle with myself”
Side of Eye
“I can feel emotions without fear”
Under Eye
“My body is not my enemy”
Under Nose
“I can nurture myself safely”
Chin
“I honor the part of me that protected me”
Collarbone
“I can choose care without shame”
Under Arm
“My nervous system can relax, even a little”
Top of Head
“I am safe, I am enough, I am supported”
Round 5 – Future Self and Healing Focus
Eyebrow
“I am learning to trust myself”
Side of Eye
“I am more than control or restriction”
Under Eye
“I can receive nourishment safely”
Under Nose
“My body knows how to feel safe”
Chin
“I can accept care and support”
Collarbone
“I can be gentle with myself in growth”
Under Arm
“I am building a new relationship with my body and emotions”
Top of Head
“I choose healing, trust, and compassion for myself”
Closing Integration
Place one hand on the heart and one on the belly.
“Right now, I am safe. My body and my mind are allowed to rest.
I honor my courage and I welcome calm. Healing happens at its own pace.”
Take three deep, slow breaths.
Post-Tapping Check-In
“Notice your body and mind again.
On a scale of 0–10, how intense is your discomfort now?”
Even small shifts indicate progress.
How to Use
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Once daily in the evening, or during heightened anxiety
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Can be combined with hypnotherapy sessions or self-soothing practices
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Optional: Pair with grounding, breathing, or visualization for added safety
