Showing posts with label psychology. Show all posts
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Monday, June 12, 2017

What Experts Are Saying About EFT Tapping…

Because of the overwhelming scientific evidence as well as personal experience with the technique, more and more medical doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, personal development experts and others have come out in support of EFT Tapping in recent years.

The Tapping Solution Book

“I believe Nick Ortner’s teachings are easy to use and practical but work like magic. He certainly has taught me to magically release or dissolve problems of all sorts through the process of tapping. You will love this book, The Tapping Solution – I certainly do.”
LOUISE L. HAY | AUTHOR OF YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE

“Put away your skepticism; this really works. I have worked with Nick and had great results with tapping in my own life.”
DR. WAYNE W. DYER | AUTHOR OF WISHES FULFILLED

“Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) has vastly improved the quality of my life and my work, and I can’t think of a better person to bring this profound practice to you… Don’t miss this healing opportunity …”
KRIS CARR | NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF CRAZY SEXY KITCHEN

“In my darkest year, I discovered tapping, and, miraculously, this unorthodox approach to making sense of my life moved me out of the fog and into the sunshine. Nick Ortner’s thoughtful and informative book will help you to understand the what, why, and how of this revolutionary healing technique.”
CHIP CONLEY | FOUNDER OF JOIE DE VIVRE HOTELS AND AUTHOR OF PEAK AND EMOTIONAL EQUATIONS

“Nothing comes closer to ‘magic’ than the positive results I have personally witnessed using EFT on thousands of my patients who suffered from physical and emotional pain and illness . . . Nick Ortner is one of the leaders in teaching this valuable resource in a practical way . . .”
DR. MERCOLA | FOUNDER OF MERCOLA.COM, MOST VISITED NATURAL HEALTH SITE IN THE WORLD

“Desperate for a life change, but afraid to do something different? Then you won’t want to miss The Tapping Solution. This book can help you examine what’s holding you back—personally, physically, mentally—and finally, once and for all, work through it using tapping. Nick Ortner demystifies the technique and shows you how you can apply it in just about any area to achieve the positive changes you desire for your life.”
RUTH BUCZYNSKI, PH.D. | LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE CLINICAL APPLICATION OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE

“The Tapping Solution is extremely thorough in its explanations of how tapping works, the science behind it, and how to apply it to myriad problems . . . one of the most positive, genuine, and uplifting books I’ve ever read, sure to be a classic in this field . . .”
ERIC B. ROBINS, M.D. | UROLOGIC SURGEON AND MIND-BODY HEALING EXPERT, CO-AUTHOR OF YOUR HANDS CAN HEAL YOU

“As a practicing psychiatrist with over 25 years of clinical experience, I see EFT as the most promising new treatment I’ve ever encountered . . . Nick Ortner is to be commended for providing us with such an informative, entertaining, and easy-to-use introduction to this important approach . . .”
ERIC LESKOWITZ, M.D. | DIRECTOR, INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE TASK FORCE, SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL

“I heartily recommend The Tapping Solution! Read this book and start tapping your way to better health and a better life.”
CHRISTIANE NORTHRUP, M.D. | AUTHOR OF WOMEN’S BODIES, WOMEN’S WISDOM AND THE WISDOM OF MENOPAUSE

“Wow! The Tapping Solution reveals how to address both the emotional and physical problems that tend to hamper your life. Nick Ortner is a genius at this amazing method. Read this one now and break free forever!”
DR. JOE VITALE | AUTHOR OF THE ATTRACTOR FACTOR

“Nick Ortner gives his readers a wealth of information on the history of tapping, the proper way to tap, and personal accounts of the ways tapping has successfully enriched lives. What a delightful resource.”
GAY HENDRICKS | AUTHOR OF THE BIG LEAP AND CO-AUTHOR OF CONSCIOUS LOVING

“Nick Ortner is a master at EFT who offers a practical and easy-to-learn process that will easily guide you toward a life of healing from negative emotions, physical pain, anxiety, and so much more. A wonderful way to rewire your brain for an amazing life.”
ARIELLE FORD | AUTHOR OF THE SOULMATE SECRET

“If you want to improve your life exponentially, listen to Nick Ortner. As one of the foremost teachers and leaders in the method of meridian tapping, Nick empowers people worldwide to expand their minds and lives. The Tapping Solution is one of the most practical and useful tools to learn the methods of meridian tapping and how to apply them successfully to everything you do. Follow the guidance and methods that Nick shares in this wonderful book and expect your life to change in miraculous and beautiful ways.”
CAROL TUTTLE | AUTHOR OF THE CHILD WHISPERER

“Having this book in your hand is like holding the map to any personal treasure you wish to uncover. The results for those who use tapping, believers and skeptics alike, are nothing short of amazing and always seem to bring perspective, clarity, and calm to whatever the issue is at hand—physical, emotional, or spiritual. On top of that, having Nick as your guide is like having a trusted, caring friend at your side every step of the way. Keep this book close . . . it’s your personal development preparedness tool kit for our ever-changing modern times.”
KEVIN GIANNI | HEALTH AUTHOR, WWW.RENEGADEHEALTH.COM

“Not only does Nick Ortner have an enormous amount of integrity as a person, his book is filled with that same integrity with his true desire to make people aware of the healing impact of tapping. His message needs to get out to the world so we can be empowered to initiate our own healing process through the Emotional Freedom Techniques. I love the scripts; they break down tapping into an easy-to-do practical way. I feel like I can put the techniques Nick offers in his book to use right away. Simply following the scripts in the book will enable you to let go of major issues immediately.”
LISA GARR | HOST OF THE AWARE SHOW

“Nick Ortner has arguably done more to promote the art and science of EFT tapping than anyone else on the planet—and his new book seals the deal. Nick’s innovative approaches make the remarkable gifts of tapping accessible to everyone. This book can serve as the perfect guide for an interested newcomer, the lay practitioner, or the clinical therapist. You will benefit immediately from tapping as it is shown here, and as you playfully explore its uses with others, tapping will astound you for years to come.”
PAUL R. SCHEELE, PH.D. | AUTHOR OF NATURAL BRILLIANCE, DROP INTO GENIUS, AND PHOTOREADING, AND DEVELOPER OF PARALIMINAL TECHNOLOGY

“Nick Ortner has opened more than half a million people to the power of tapping on acupuncture points to enhance their happiness and well-being. With The Tapping Solution, he personally guides you, providing crystal-clear instruction on how to change the patterns of thought and behavior that hold you back, how to improve your relationships and your success in the endeavors that matter to you, and how to live a healthier, happier, more prosperous life.”
DONNA EDEN AND DAVID FEINSTEIN, PH.D. | CO-AUTHORS OF THE PROMISE OF ENERGY PSYCHOLOGY

“I believe EFT to be the one of the biggest breakthroughs in psychology and medicine in a century. Nick Ortner’s powerful presentation of EFT makes this the book you need in order to understand and learn EFT fast. Warm, funny, and compassionate, it’s founded on deep personal experience. It contains many detailed case histories, fascinating sidebars, dozens of practical exercises, and targeted tapping scripts to unlock the magic of EFT in your life. Nick shows how EFT is grounded in the latest discoveries in neuroscience, yet he never loses sight of making EFT useful and relevant to the real-life problems we all face. If you want to break the patterns that have held you back in your life, this book is the key.”
DAWSON CHURCH, PH.D. | AUTHOR OF THE GENIE IN YOUR GENES

“This eye-opening book will bring remarkable help to many people who have yet to learn about the deep healing properties of EFT or who already know about it but want to apply it immediately to their own specific problems. Nick Ortner has done all of us a great service by writing this!”
PATRICIA CARRINGTON, PH.D. | CREATOR OF THE EFT CHOICES METHOD, ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRY, UMDNJ/ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL

“For those seeking a prescription for eliminating limiting, self-sabotaging beliefs that lead to fear, anxiety, and chronic illness, look no further than The Tapping Solution. The scientific data proves that the body is equipped with natural self-repair mechanisms that can be flipped on or off by practices that turn off the body’s stress responses and turn on the body’s relaxation responses. EFT is just such a mind-and-body-altering practice, and Nick Ortner teaches you to master this simple self-healing tool with enthusiasm and grace.”
LISSA RANKIN, M.D. | AUTHOR OF MIND OVER MEDICINE

“This book is a real gift! Nick has made tapping accessible to all, showing us how easy it is to use this tool to let go of patterns that no longer serve us—and experience more freedom and joy.”
AGAPI STASSINOPOULOS | AUTHOR OF UNBINDING THE HEART

“Tapping has totally changed my life. At first I thought it was just another gimmick or stunt. But it’s not. It’s a game-changing technique that will take you deeply into yourself and assist you to feel the emotional freedom that is your birthright. And I am forever grateful to Nick Ortner for introducing me to tapping. This book is a must!”
MASTIN KIPP | CEO/FOUNDER OF THEDAILYLOVE.COM

“Deepest gratitude to Nick Ortner for being so instrumental in delivering EFT (tapping) into enough hands to finally usher in the well-deserved tipping point in energy medicine. The Tapping Solution is a hopeful compilation of the past successes and future possibilities of EFT. With this thoughtful guide through EFT’s history and its everyday applications, Nick demonstrates how profound healing is possible for millions of people who need and deserve it. Thank you, Nick, for combining the hope and science behind this practice. Tapping is bound to shape our future for the better!”
CAROL LOOK | AUTHOR OF ATTRACTING ABUNDANCE WITH EFT

“Nick Ortner has taken a unique system of transformation and made it available to everyone. He is a miracle of action, and lives by and through the powerful mode of healing that is ‘tapping.’ If you are ready to quickly move those huge life challenges, stories, and traumatic events to be a thing of the past, then you have the right book in your hands in this moment. Seize the opportunity to fundamentally shift into new possibilities—read this book right now.”
JENNIFER MCLEAN | AUTHOR, HEALER, AND HOST OF HEALING WITH THE MASTERS

“Nick Ortner is a man on a mission to change the world, person by person, in a direct and very personal way. He reveals how much power we really do have to change our lives if we just decide to try his elegant method. Life opens up, possibility abounds, and we rediscover our greatness when we truly release the past, heal from trauma, and shift ingrained habits—and he shows you how fast and easy that can happen. A dazzling approach that will change you . . . if you are ready.”
MARGARET M. LYNCH | CREATOR OF “THE 7 LEVELS OF WEALTH MANIFESTATION” AND CEO OF NESC, INC.

“EFT is the most powerful new transformational technology to come along in years, and the inspiring stories in The Tapping Solution give readers a first-hand account of its effectiveness. Nick Ortner’s thorough exploration of tapping and its benefits will leave you with the quickest way I know to tackle your problems, whether physical or emotional. I highly recommend it.”
JACK CANFIELD | CO-AUTHOR OF CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL AND TAPPING INTO ULTIMATE SUCCESS

“The Tapping Solution not only provides cutting-edge treatments for many of the problems that ail us, but real-life, unbelievable stories that will inspire you to jump right in and add this profound method to your healing arsenal.”
MARCIA WIEDER | CEO/FOUNDER OF DREAM UNIVERSITY
 The Documentary Film “The Tapping Solution” is a breakthrough documentary film that explores Emotion Freedom Techniques. You’ll meet 10 people from around the country with a variety of challenges, such as PTSD, chronic back pain, fear of public speaking, Fybromyalgia, abudance blocks, weight loss, smoking and more. You’ll follow their journey as they learn E.F.T. (and you do as well) and then dive deeper into the keys to changing your life. Over 90,000 copies have been sold. Learn more about the film here.
The Tapping Solution Movie

“Order a copy. Invite some people over to see it or pass the DVD around to your friends and family. Do it because The Tapping Solution is a show-it-to-everyone movie.”
RON BALL | CO-AUTHOR AND PUBLISHER OF THE EFT BOOK, FREEDOM AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: GET RAPID PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL RELIEF WITH THE BREAKTHROUGH SYSTEM OF TAPPING

“I just watched The Tapping Solution for the second time and am enthused all over again.”
VIRGINIA MCCONNELL | HYPNOTIST AND EFT PRACTITIONER

“What a wonderful DVD this is! It’s a solid, down-to-earth, and compassionate portrayal about an extraordinary subject.”
LINDSAY KENNY | EFT EXPERT AND EXPERT LIFE COACH

“There’s nothing of this style and quality on Tapping, and it’s a great introduction to how it works and the wide variety of things you can use it on.”
MAGNUS HUCKVALE | FOUNDER OF WWW.TAPPING.COM

“A wonderfully touching film that made it straight onto my favorites list.”
KARL MOORE | ENGLAND

“The DVD is amazing, inspiring, moving, just plain fantastic.”
CECILIA WINSTON | ST. LOUIS, MO

“I HAVE to spread this.”
JOHN SORIANO

“It has inspired and motivated me.”
LEIGH | AUSTRALIA

“I have watched it four times already!”
MARLEE JOY | AUSTRALIA

“This movie and this technique is profound and yet so incredibly simple.”
ARIANE DE BONVOISIN

“I am not one to tear often and this movie made tears come to my eyes. This is really really positive, great stuff.”
CHRISTOPHER P.

“I thought the film was incredible, very powerful, and really moving.”
DAVID THORLEY | UK

“I was blown away!!!! Totally powerful, Intriguing and I could relate to it.”
DONNA LORENZO | NEW JERSEY

“I think your DVD is one of THE finest documentaries I’ve EVER seen!”
JAN JENSON

“You are to be commended for creating and distributing such a wonderful film.”
SARAH PARKS | HONOLULU, HAWAII

“I received my DVD a couple of days ago and have played it many times. It’s terrific!”
IRENE | ONTARIO CANADA

“You captured the spirit and essence (and more) of Tapping in a most engaging, polished, tasteful and compelling way.”
BEVERLEY SHOEMAKER | ONTARIO CANADA

“I have watched the DVD twice now and really enjoyed it. I will be watching more!”
VICKI FARSLOW

“I’ve watched it twice so far and I am sharing it with my grown children and grandchildren.”
JOAN FENNELL

“A really marvellous film which has been beautifully and heartfully put together.”
ROBERT W.L. BUTT | GERMANY

“I found it very uplifting and laughed and cried along with it.”
GLORIA OELMAN | AUSTRALIA

“I have to tell you that it far exceeded my expectations. It is truly EXCELLENT. Good work!!!!”
LAYA STETTLER

“The clips from interviews with a great range of experts are very helpful, worth watching again and again for the insights they bring. Thank you so much for the care and love you have put into the making of this great little DVD. It¹s a gem.”
LYNSEY FERRARI | NEW ZEALAND

“Just watched both the 6 Month Followup and Making of the Film and am weeping. How very, very beautiful. Can’t thank you, Jessica and Nick P enough for making this film and helping to change the world for the better.”
KAY CHRISTOPHER

“I loved it …I am so excited that this is out there to help spread the word of just how powerful and how accessible Tapping is for everyone on everything.”
BEVERLY HARPER

“The film is absolutely wonderful …..you did a fantastic job and I loved it! I will enjoy watching it over and over again.”
MARY SERGIACOMI

“I received the film the other day and couldn’t wait to watch it. I loved it. Although I am quite familiar with Tapping, I still felt I learned a lot and it has motivated me to use Tapping more regularly. Thank you!”
TERESEA

“AWESOME!!!This movie will definitively help spread the good word or pardon the pun “the good tapping” – even here in remote Africa.
I’m looking so forward in showing people your movie and the excitement really “juices” me up.
I can already see this movie spreading as rapidly as “The Secret”, in fact more so, as our technique now also delivers the tools for the changes required.(which I and most other people felt lacked in The Secret)
The Secret can in a way be compared to New Years Resolutions – very attractive and appealing, yet difficult to stick to or implement.
This is exactly what I have been looking for. Well done, brilliant job and congratulations!!!”
ANDREW | SOUTH AFRICA

“just finished watching the DVD and was inspired all over again. I am a Tapping practitioner and so appreciate all your efforts and those who put their energy into such a well done, professional piece. The more people who hear about Tapping and start using it, the better the whole world will be.Thank you for your insight and Blessings to your continued movement to reach the whole world with this healing.”
DAWN

“I have received an watched the DVD. It is very powerful and well done. I enjoyed it very much. I had a deep personal experience as I watched the DVD as the various individuals went through their own experience. I was surprised and humbled by how many of their experiences struck home with me. I agree that this is medicine for the people, by the people. There’s something to it!!! it works!!!!”
HELEN

“Yes I have seen your movie several times now. I think it is fantastic! Much better than “The Secret” because it gives you a truely practical tool that works quickly…also I felt more emotionally connected to your movie because I saw real people like me getting amazing results quickly and I really cared about what happened to them. It all seemed so much more real than most of these “self-help” “law of attraction” kind of films out these days. Within the first 10 minutes I felt like I was rooting for the healing of all the participants and was so amazed at their results even though I have known about Tapping for some time now.
Two days ago I showed the Movie to a friend I have been trying to teach Tapping. In the past she was reluctant and wouldn’t make time for us to do it together. After watching the movie she used Tapping at work the next day and it really helped her with her frustration. This Movie is fantastic!”
FRAEDA

“I wish I could TAP into the right words…I am astounded. I have just finished watching the whole movie…time just flew! And just like everybody else, I cried, I laughed…I could almost feel I was hugging some of your participants and wanted to stand up and dance and clap with them! As the movie developed, I suddenly became aware that my whole body was relaxing and that the energy of the group came across the thousands of miles into my livingroom. Now this is something, as I had five parent meetings today and was mentally and physically exhausted. Yet I was soothed without even tapping.”
PENNY |BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA

“I finally took time to watch the DVD–it was just wonderful, and encouraging, and very moving to watch. I enjoyed the way you integrated the celeb comments to be meaningful and sincere-not rah-rah. I will certainly be sharing it with others!!”
LINDA

“10 people with diverse problems discover healing at their fingertips. This dynamic, inspirational film beautifully unfolds to document the powerful changes made by everyday people like you and me as they experience the power of energy therapy. This film belongs in every home, every school, every library . . . available to everyone.”
PAUL KEENE, MA | ADHD EXPERT

“I watched it last night and was emotionally touched both by the stories and experiences shared and issues that we brought for me to work on. I’ve made a list to begin. I look forward to watching it again and again.”
STEVE

“I’ve finally had the opportunity to view The Tapping Solution, and I am completely blown away and excited about this program. You have done a tremendous job of conveying both the simplicity and the power of this incredible modality. Your DVD is a winner!
I loved your introduction to all the participants at the beginning, and watching them go through their transformations. They looked like different people at the end. I was also pleased that there was a variety of experiences; that for some people the weekend created opportunities for huge shifts and for others, it was a wonderful beginning to a new way of life. I will look on the website to see how they are doing!Thank you for this wonderful DVD — I plan on wearing this one out and ordering another very soon.”
ELLEN


 Nick Ortner is the CEO of The Tapping Solution, a company with a mission to bring simple, effective, natural healing into the mainstream with the Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) or “tapping.” He is the produced of the documentary film The Tapping Solution and The New York Times best seller book The Tapping Solution: A Revolutionary system for stress free living. 

“If you want to improve your life exponentially, listen to Nick Ortner. As one of the foremost teachers and leaders in the method of meridian tapping, Nick empowers people worldwide to expand their minds and lives.”
CAROL TUTTLE | AUTHOR OF THE CHILD WHISPERER

“Nick Ortner has arguably done more to promote the art and science of EFT tapping than anyone else on the planet…”
PAUL R. SCHEELE, PH.D. | AUTHOR OF NATURAL BRILLIANCE, DROP INTO GENIUS, AND PHOTOREADING, AND DEVELOPER OF PARALIMINAL TECHNOLOGY

“Nick Ortner is a man on a mission to change the world, person by person, in a direct and very personal way.”
MARGARET M. LYNCH | CREATOR OF “THE 7 LEVELS OF WEALTH MANIFESTATION” AND CEO OF NESC, INC.

“Tapping has totally changed my life. At first I thought it was just another gimmick or stunt. But it’s not. It’s a game-changing technique that will take you deeply into yourself and assist you to feel the emotional freedom that is your birthright. And I am forever grateful to Nick Ortner for introducing me to tapping.”
MASTIN KIPP | CEO/FOUNDER OF THEDAILYLOVE.COM

“I believe Nick Ortner’s teachings are easy to use and practical but work like magic. He certainly has taught me to magically release or dissolve problems of all sorts through the process of tapping.”
LOUISE L. HAY | AUTHOR OF YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE

“Put away your skepticism; this really works. I have worked with Nick and had great results with tapping in my own life.”
DR. WAYNE W. DYER | AUTHOR OF WISHES FULFILLED

“Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) has vastly improved the quality of my life and my work, and I can’t think of a better person to bring this profound practice to you…”
KRIS CARR | NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF CRAZY SEXY KITCHEN

“Nothing comes closer to ‘magic’ than the positive results I have personally witnessed using EFT on thousands of my patients who suffered from physical and emotional pain and illness . . . Nick Ortner is one of the leaders in teaching this valuable resource in a practical way . . .”
DR. MERCOLA | FOUNDER OF MERCOLA.COM, MOST VISITED NATURAL HEALTH SITE IN THE WORLD

“Nick Ortner is to be commended for providing us with such an informative, entertaining, and easy-to-use introduction to this important approach . . .”
ERIC LESKOWITZ, M.D. | DIRECTOR, INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE TASK FORCE, SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL

“Nick Ortner is a genius at this amazing method.”
DR. JOE VITALE | AUTHOR OF THE ATTRACTOR FACTOR

“Nick Ortner is a master at EFT who offers a practical and easy-to-learn process that will easily guide you toward a life of healing from negative emotions, physical pain, anxiety, and so much more. A wonderful way to rewire your brain for an amazing life.”
ARIELLE FORD | AUTHOR OF THE SOULMATE SECRET

“Nick Ortner has opened more than half a million people to the power of tapping on acupuncture points to enhance their happiness and well-being.”
DONNA EDEN AND DAVID FEINSTEIN, PH.D. | CO-AUTHORS OF THE PROMISE OF ENERGY PSYCHOLOGY

“Nick has made tapping accessible to all, showing us how easy it is to use this tool to let go of patterns that no longer serve us—and experience more freedom and joy.”
AGAPI STASSINOPOULOS | AUTHOR OF UNBINDING THE HEART

“Nick Ortner has taken a unique system of transformation and made it available to everyone. He is a miracle of action, and lives by and through the powerful mode of healing that is ‘tapping.’”
JENNIFER MCLEAN | AUTHOR, HEALER, AND HOST OF HEALING WITH THE MASTERS

“Infinite thanks to Nick Ortner and his beautiful family for spreading this miraculous technique to those who need it most.”
PAMELA HSIEH

“…Nick Ortner really makes the technique down to earth and available to everybody.”
KARINA HERTEIG

“Nick’s warm and compassionate style will make you feel understood and heard as if you were having a private conversation. Having worked with Nick in one of his programs, I love his assurance that Tapping cannot be done wrong… Keep an open mind and follow your intuition in working with EFT. It is not a magic bullet, it is a process that works! Be open to the magic!”
LORRAINE COHEN

“You’re an amazing person Nick and I want to express all my gratitude for sharing yourself, your time, and your knowledge… so that many people around the world can have great lives! Thank you!”
KATIA HALLE

“Nick Ortner is a pioneer, leader and well-known expert in the currently little known field of EFT. His insights and understanding of people and their inner demons is pretty amazing…”
MARSHA MURPHY


 Jessica Ortner is the producer of “The Tapping Solution,” a breakthrough documentary film that explores Emotion Freedom Techniques. Since 2006, Jessica has been using tapping and teaching people how to overcome the fears and anxieties that keep them stuck from moving towards their goals. Since 2009 she has presented and hosted The Tapping World Summit, a yearly online event that has attracted over 500,000 people. 

“Jessica Ortner captivates with her radiant positivity and enthusiasm for living life to the fullest. When you simmer in her goods, you get inspired right up to fully charged.”
TARA STILES | BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SLIM CALM SEXY YOGA AND YOGA CURES

“Jess has prepped me for speeches ranging from a few hundred teens to a keynote at Harvard’s biggest annual conference. She can help anyone break through their fears to perform at their very best. Oh ya, and she just happens to be a bright shining light that radiates warmth, love, compassion, and inspiration… not a bad combo!”
TAYLOR CONVOY | CREATOR OF POCKET CHANGE HEROS

“I met Jessica many years before the world recognized her many talents and gifts. Its been a huge blessing to witness how she is impacting people all over the globe! Her authenticity, her curiosity, her entrepreneurial spirit, her ability to talk to anyone and her keen desire to learn, grow and share that with others is something I respect enormously. I am excited to see anything that she puts her energy into!”
ARIANE DE BONVIOUSIN | AUTHOR FIRST 30 DAYS

“I’ve been interviewed by hundreds of people but Jessica stands out. She has a real gift and brings out the best in others.”
JACK CANFIELD | CO-AUTHOR, “CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL” SERIES
Jessica’s Presentations
“Jessica’s material was superb: simple, and so wise. She delivered it with warmth and compassion, sharing herself in a most loving way, while remaining highly expert and professional. A truly great presentation.”
GEORGIANA NYE

“Not only is Jessica Ortner’s voice clear and pleasant to listen to. She is also a brilliant speaker that is sensitive, kindhearted, caring, compassionate and very definitely a person that I would love to have as a friend. Thank you, Jessica.”
MONIKA MYERS

“Jessica Ortner’s session has had me in tears! It is the most positive, loving event I have heard in a very long time!”
NANCY JO ECKERSON

“Jessica was so powerful in her presentation. I experienced emotions I did not realize I had buried so deeply. Sadness, loss, and anger reared their heads. I finally see a little light shining at the end of the dark scary tunnel. Jessica gave the best presentation I have heard yet in the Summit. She was so down to earth and intuitive about the emotional component involved in releasing blocked emotions. I am so grateful to be involved in this.”
ROSE

“I have found a true friend in Jessica, whose desire to support and guide others feels so powerfully driven, so beautifully motivated by compassion and empathy, so loving, kind, and good. And I would like to convey to her my sincerest and deepest gratitude for this friendship. Thank you Jessica, I would love to meet you some day.”
JENNIE

“Jessica is fabulous. She is what Carl Rogers described as a naturally talented therapist. She is intuitive and in touch with real issues.”
ROSE HARGROVE

“Dear Jessica, OMG I feel like Wonder Woman after listening to your Peace series. You are wonderful doing that series and have been a great host as well. Thank you for all the wonderful memories!”
BRENDA WHITSON

“After listening to Jessica last night, I woke feeling a deep sense of love for myself and a true willingness to “step into life” , Please continue to keep in touch with me, as I will you. So on that note, I’ll quote Spock and just say “Live long and Prosper”.”
LINDA

“Wow! Thank you Jessica, that was sooooo POWERFUL, tears were just flowing down my face halfway through the tapping! That was a HUGE shift and I feel much better within. Bless you all for your generosity in sharing this free Summit to the world.”
MARY SAMUELA-ANDERSON

“Thank you Jessica for all the obvious love, caring, compassion and passion that you put into what you do. You will be in my heart, and I know in the hearts of many!”
LANCE ROBERT HOUGH

“Thank you soooooo much Jessica! It was the most powerful tapping + mediation in my life! Tears were just flowing and flowing.. A really-really big hug and lots of love to everyone who have created this magnificent event! God bless You all!”
SZILVIA LUKOVICS

“Thank you Jessica, you are inspirational. I feel empowered and ready to live each day to the fullest addressing any issues that may arise or resurface. Your gift of giving and the fabulous presenters that have contributed to this summit is truly wonderful. The world is -a better place because of the lives that you have touched. Nameste.”
LOUISE SMITH

“WOW, WOW, WOW, this was MOST POWERFUL! Never experienced being so much in tune with myself and so very peaceful, knowing that everything is just perfect. Thanks a million for the most wonderful presentation, Jessica! Love and blessings.”
INA VON BOETTICHER

“I have learned more in ten days than I have in 45 years. I have also made more progress in becoming the person I choose to be in these ten days than I have in 25 years of psycho therapy. (Don’t tell my therapist. : ) ) My life finally makes sense. There is no turning back now! You have been such a gracious host. You are comforting yet empowering and made this learning so easy and enjoyable.”
LAURA SMYSER BUIT

“The most beautifully powerful 20 some minutes I’ve ever experienced! I’m euphoric! Thank you, Jessica”

MIKKI EARLE

Friday, April 28, 2017

ARE YOU A SKEPTIC?

TAPPING THE HEALER WITHIN

TFT BASICS

To many people, particularly those trained in conventional psychology, Thought Field Therapy (TFT) seems, at best, peculiar. Because of their background and education, they can't believe Thought Field Therapy (TFT) could possibly work for them or others.  For them, initial skeptics, it is just not a reasonably way to approach emotional problems. But, of course, once they observe, and sometimes personally experience, the results, their interest is piqued. Even for the skeptics, it is hard to deny the fact that this is the most powerful and effective therapy now avalable. 

   When I describe Thought Field Therapy (TFT) to my own tyrainees, I often tell them that when Thought Field Therapy (TFT) was being developed, I studied nature firsthand -- and Thought Field Therapy revealed itself to me. I uncovered the control system for the emotions, related intimately to the meridians, that nature itself has created for renewal and healing. Thought Field Therapy (TFT) clearly works, whether the problem at hand is anger, anxiety, depression, jealousy, or any other negative emotion. By activating the energy meridian system with the correct encodings, perturbations in the Thought Field can be collapsed, eliminating the psychological problem at the deepest level. 

   Remarkably, even if you're still a little skeptical right now, even if you're questioning whether the system in this blog can really help, Thought Field Therapy (TFT) can still work for you. You don't have to have faith that treatment will succeed for it to be effective. It is not necessary that you understand or even accept the science behind TFT. Like an effective natural herb, it will work on its own whether or not you believe it will. 

Monday, January 23, 2017

The Power of the Word

A person knowing the power of the word, becomes very careful of his conversation. He has only to watch the reaction of his words to know that they do "not return void." Through his spoken word, man is continually making laws for himself. I knew a man who said, "I always miss a car. It invariably pulls out just as I arrive."

His daughter said: "I always catch a car. It's sure to come just as I get there." This occurred for years. Each had made a separate law for himself, one of failure, one of success. This is the psychology of superstitions.

The horse-shoe or rabbit's foot contains no power, but man's spoken word and belief that it will bring good luck creates expectancy in the subconscious mind, and attracts a "lucky situation." I find however, this will not "work" when man has advanced spiritually and knows a higher law. One cannot turn back, and must put away "graven images."

For example: Two men in my class had had great success in business for several months, when suddenly everything "went to smash." We tried to analyze the situation, and I found, instead of making their affirmations and looking to God for success and prosperity, they had each bought a "lucky monkey." I said: "Oh I see, you have been trusting in the lucky monkeys instead of God." "Put away the lucky monkeys and call on the law of forgiveness," for man has power to forgive or neutralize his mistakes.

They decided to throw the lucky monkeys down a coalhole, and all went well again. This does not mean, however, that one should throw away every "lucky" ornament or horse-shoe about the house, but he must recognize that the power back of it is the one and only power, God, and that the object simply gives him a feeling of expectancy.

I was with a friend, one day, who was in deep despair. In crossing the street, she picked up a horse-shoe. Immediately, she was filled with joy and hope. She said God had sent her the horsehoe in order to keep up her courage.

It was indeed, at that moment, about the only thing that could have registered in her consciousness. Her hope became faith, and she ultimately made a wonderful demonstration. I wish to make the point clear that the men previously mentioned were depending on the monkeys, alone, while this woman recognized the power back of the horseshoe.

I know, in my own case, it took a long while to get out of a belief that a certain thing brought disappointment. If the thing happened, disappointment invariably followed. I found the only way I could make a change in the subconscious, was by asserting, "There are not two powers, there is only one power, God, therefore, there are not disappointments, and this thing means a happy surprise." I noticed a change at once, and happy surprises commenced coming my way.

I have a friend who said nothing could induce her to walk under a ladder. I said, "If you are afraid, you are giving in to a belief in two powers, Good and Evil, instead of one. As God is absolute, there can be no opposing power, unless man makes the false of evil for himself. To show you believe in only One Power, God, and that there is no power or reality in evil, walk under the next ladder you see."

Soon after, she went to her bank. She wished to open her box in the safe-deposit vault, and there stood a ladder on her pathway. It was impossible to reach the box without passing under the ladder. She quailed with fear and turned back. She could not face the lion on her pathway. However, when she reached the street, my words rang in her ears and she decided to return and walk under it. It was a big moment in her life, for ladders had held her in bondage for years. She retraced her steps to the vault, and the ladder was no longer there! This so often happens! If one is willing to do a thing he is afraid to do, he does not have to.

It is the law of nonresistance, which is so little understood.

Someone has said that courage contains genius and magic. Face a situation fearlessly, and there is no situation to face; it falls away of its own weight.

The explanation is, that fear attracted the ladder on the woman's pathway, and fearlessness removed it.

Thus the invisible forces are ever working for man who is always "pulling the strings" himself, though he does not know it. Owing to the vibratory power of words, whatever man voices, he begins to attract. People who continually speak of disease, invariably attract it.

After man knows the truth, he cannot be too careful of his words. For example: I have a friend who often says on the 'phone, "Do come to see me and have an old-fashioned chat." This "old-fashioned chat" means an hour of about five hundred to a thousand destructive words, the principal topics being loss, lack, failure and sickness.

I reply: "No, I thank you. I've had enough old-fashioned chats in my life, they are too expensive, but I will be glad to have a new-fashioned chat, and talk about what we want, not what we don't want." There is an old saying that man only dares use his words for three purposes, to "heal, bless or prosper." What man says of others will be said of him, and what he wishes for another, he is wishing for himself.

"Curses, like chickens, come home to roost."

If a man wishes someone "bad luck," he is sure to attract bad luck himself. If he wishes to aid someone to success, he is wishing and aiding himself to success.

The body may be renewed and transformed through the spoken word and clear vision, and disease be completely wiped out of the consciousness. The metaphysician knows that all disease has a mental correspondence, and in order to heal the body one must first "heal the soul."

The soul is the subconscious mind, and it must be "saved" from wrong thinking.

In the twenty-third psalm, we read: "He restoreth my soul." This means that the subconscious mind or soul, must be restored with the right ideas, and the "mystical marriage" is the marriage of the soul and the spirit, or the subconscious and superconscious mind. They must be one. When the subconscious is flooded with the perfect ideas of the superconscious, God and man are one, "I and the Father are one." That is, he is one with the realm of perfect ideas; he is the man made in God's likeness and image (imagination) and is given power and dominion over all created things, his mind, body and affairs.

It is safe to say that all sickness and unhappiness come from the violation of the law of love. A new commandment I give unto you, "Love one another," and in the Game of Life, love or good-will takes every trick.

For example: A woman I know, had, for years an appearance of a terrible skin disease. The doctors told her it was incurable, and she was in despair. she was on the stage, and she feared she would soon have to give up her profession, and she had no other means of support. She, however, procured a good engagement, and on the opening night, made a great "hit." She received flattering notices from the critics, and was joyful and elated. The next day she received a notice of dismissal. A man in the cast had been jealous of her success and had caused her to be sent away. She felt hatred and resentment taking complete possession of her, and she cried out, "Oh God don't let me hate that man." That night she worked for hours "in the silence."

She said, "I soon came into a very deep silence. I seemed to be at peace with myself, with the man, and with the whole world. I continued this for two following nights, and on the third day I found I was healed completely of the skin disease!" In asking for love, or good will, she had fulfilled the law, ("for love is the fulfilling of the law") and the disease (which came from subsconscious resentment) was wiped out.

Continual criticism produces rheumatism, as critical, inharmonious thoughts cause unnatural deposits in the blood, which settle in the joints.

False growths are caused by jealousy, hatred unforgiveness, fear, etc. Every disease is caused by a mind not at ease. I said once, in my class, "There is no use asking anyone 'What's the matter with you?' we might just as well say, 'Who's the matter with you?' "Unforgiveness is the most prolific cause of disease. It will harden arteries or liver, and affect the eye-sight. In its train are endless ills.

I called on a woman, one day, who said she was ill from having eaten a poisoned oyster. I replied, "Oh, no, the oyster was harmless, you poisoned the oyster. What's the matter with you?" She answered, "Oh about nineteen people." She had quarrelled with nineteen people and had become so inharmonious that she attracted the wrong oyster.

Any inharmony on the external, indicates there is mental inharmony. "As the within, so the without."

Man's only enemies are within himself. "And a man's foes shall be they of his own household." Personality is one of the last enemies to be overcome, as this planet is taking its initiation in love. It was Christ's message - "Peace on Earth, good will towards man." The enlightened man, therefore, endeavors to perfect himself upon his neighbor. His work is with himself, to send out goodwill and blessings to every man, and the marvelous thing is, that if one blesses a man he has no power to harm him.

For example: A man came to me asking to "treat" for success in business. He was selling machinery, and rival appeared on the scene with what he proclaimed, was a better machine, and my friend feared defeat. I said, "First of all, we must wipe out all fear, and know that God protects your interest, and that the divine idea must come out of the situation. That is, the right machine will be sold, by the right man, to the right man." And I added, "Don't hold one critical thought towards that man. Bless him all day, and be willing not to sell your machine, if it isn't the divine idea." So he went to the meeting, fearless and nonresistant, and blessing the other man. He said the outcome was very remarkable. the other man's machine refused to work, and he sold his without the slightest difficulty. "But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which spitefully use you and persecute you."

"Good-will produces a great aura of protection about the one who sends it, and "No weapon that is formed against him shall prosper." In other words, love and good-will destroy the enemies with one's self, therefore, one has no enemies on the external!

"There is peace on earth for him who sends good-will to man!" 

Sunday, November 27, 2016

Positive Affirmations: 101 Life-Changing Thoughts To Practice Daily

Positive Affirmations: 101 Life-Changing Thoughts To Practice Daily

Over thirty years ago, I came across the book You Can Heal Your Life, by Louise Hay. The book is about self-healing through the use of positive affirmations that correspond with different illnesses and ailments.
I was intrigued by the book at the time, but also skeptical about Ms. Hay’s claims that our thoughts and lack of self-love contribute to disease and that positive affirmations can help heal us. Although I understood how affirmations could support positive thinking, I didn’t believe they could change the cells and chemistry in my body.

Now I know that science supports the power of positive affirmations. Affirmations are basically a form of auto-suggestion, and when practiced deliberately and repeatedly, they reinforce chemical pathways in the brain, strengthening neural connections.

Says David J. Hellerstein, M.D., a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University, “In brief, we have realized that ‘neuroplasticity,’ the ongoing remodeling of brain structure and function, occurs throughout life. It can be affected by life experiences, genes, biological agents, and by behavior, as well as by thought patterns.”



Neuroscience now proves that our thoughts can change the structure and function of our brains. (If you want to learn more about this fascinating science, check out the book The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science** by Norman Doidge, M.D.)

By practicing positive thought patterns (affirmations) repetitively, we actually create neuroplasticity in the area of the brain that processes what we are thinking about. The key is repetition so you flood your brain with the positive thought.

When practicing affirmations, choose one or two to focus on for several weeks. Say the affirmation out loud in a confident voice several times a day and before you go to bed. To add more power to the affirmation, write it down as you speak it. Be sure your affirmations are in the present tense, as though they are a current reality.

Here are 101 positive affirmations you can practice to rewire your brain and change your life:


Happiness 

1. Happiness is my birthright. I embrace happiness as my set point state of being.

2. I feel joy and contentment in this moment right now.

3. I awaken in the morning feeling happy and enthusiastic about life.

4. I can tap into a wellspring of inner happiness anytime I wish.

5. By allowing myself to be happy, I inspire others to be happy as well.

6. I have fun with all of my endeavors, even the most mundane.

7. I look at the world around me and can’t help but smile and feel joy.

8. I find joy and pleasure in the most simple things in life.

9. I have an active sense of humor and love to share laughter with others.

10. My heart is overflowing with joy.

11. I rest in happiness when I go to sleep, knowing all is well in my world.

Love Relationship

12. My partner and I share a deep and powerful love for each other.

13. I respect and admire my partner and see the best in him/her.

14. I love my partner exactly how he/she is and enjoy his/her unique qualities.

15. My partner and I share emotional intimacy daily through talking and touch.

16. I have healthy boundaries with my partner.

17. My partner and I have fun together and find new ways to enjoy our time together.

18. My partner and I communicate openly and resolve conflict peacefully and respectfully.

19. I am able to be fully myself and completely authentic in my love relationship.

20.  I communicate my desires and needs clearly and confidently with my partner.

21. I want the best for my partner and easily go out of my way to support him/her.

Success

22. I expect to be successful in all of my endeavors. Success is my natural state.

23. I easily find solutions to challenges and roadblocks and move past them quickly.

24. Mistakes and setbacks are stepping stones to my success because I learn from them.

25. Every day in every way, I am becoming more and more successful.

26. I feel successful with my life right now, even as I work toward future success.

27. I know exactly what I need to do to achieve success.

28. I see fear as the fuel for my success and take bold action in spite of fear.

29. I feel powerful, capable, confident, energetic, and on top of the world.

30. I have an intention for success and know it is a reality awaiting my arrival.

31. I have now reached my goal of _______ and feel the excitement of my achievement.

32. Today I am successful. Tomorrow I will be successful. Every day I am successful.

Confidence

33. When I breath, I inhale confidence and exhale timidity.

34. I love meeting strangers and approach them with boldness and enthusiasm.

35. I live in the present and am confident of the future.

36. My personality exudes confidence. I am bold and outgoing.

37. I am self-reliant, creative and persistent in whatever I do.

38. I am energetic and enthusiastic. Confidence is my second nature.

39. I always attract only the best of circumstances and the best positive people in my life.

40. I am a problem solver. I focus on solutions and always find the best solution.

41. I love change and easily adjust myself to new situations.

42. I am well groomed, healthy and full of confidence. My outer self is matched by my inner well being.

43. Self confidence is what I thrive on. Nothing is impossible and life is great.

45. I always see only the good in others. I attract only positive confident people.

confidence affirmations

Self-Esteem

46. I approve of myself and love myself deeply and completely.

47. I am unique. I feel good about being alive and being me.

48. I trust myself and know my inner wisdom is my best guide.

49. I have integrity. I am totally reliable. I do what I say.

50. I act from a place of personal security.

51. I fully accept myself and know that I am worthy of great things in life.

52. I choose to be proud of myself.

53. I find deep inner peace within myself as I am.

54. I fill my mind with positive and nourishing thoughts.

55. My confidence, self esteem, and inner wisdom are increasing with each day.

56. My immune system is very strong and can deal with any kind of bacteria, germs and viruses.

Health

57. Every cell in my body vibrates with energy and health.

58. I am completely pain free, and my body is full of energy.

59. I nourish my body with healthy food.

60. All of my body systems are functioning perfectly..

61. My body is healing, and I feel better and better every day.

62. I enjoy exercising my body and strengthening my muscles.

63. With every breath out, I release stress in my body.

64. I send love and healing to every organ of my body.

65. I breathe deeply, exercise regularly and feed only good nutritious food to my body.

66. I pay attention and listen to what my body needs for health and vitality.

67. I sleep soundly and peacefully, and awaken feeling rested and energetic.

68. I am surrounded by people who encourage and support healthy choices.

Peace

69. My world is a peaceful, loving, and joy-filled place to live.

70. I sow the seeds of peace wherever I go.

71. I surround myself with peaceful people.

72. My work environment is calm and peaceful.

73. I breath in peace, I breath out chaos and disorder.

74. My home is a peaceful sanctuary where I feel safe and happy.

75. In all that I say and do, I choose peace.

76. I release past anger and hurts and fill myself with serenity and peaceful thoughts.

77. Peace descends all around me now and always.

78. I send peace from myself into the world.

79. I respond peacefully in all situations.

Mindfulness

80. I am grounded in the experience of the present moment.


81. I am focus and engaged in the task at hand.

82. All is well right now.

83. I am grateful for this moment and find joy in it.

84. I gently and easily return to the present moment.

85. I observe my thoughts and actions without judging them.

86. I am fully present in all of my relationships.

87. Life is happening in this moment.

88. I accept and embrace all experiences, even unpleasant ones.

89. I observe my emotions without getting attached to them.

90. I meditate easily without resistance or anxiety.

91. I release the past and live fully in the present moment.

Inner calm

92. Calmness washes over me with every deep breath I take.

93. Every day I am more and more at ease.

94. Being calm and relaxed energizes my whole being.

95. All the muscles in my body are releasing and relaxing.

96. All negativity and stress are evaporating from my body and my mind.

97. I breath in relaxation. I breath out stress.

98. Even when there is chaos around me, I remain calm and centered.

99. I transcend stress of any kind. I live in peace.

100. I am free of anxiety, and a calm inner peace fills my mind and body.

101. All is well in my world. I am calm, happy, and content.


Have you used positive affirmations in your life? If so, how have they impacted you? What are some of your favorite affirmations? Please share

(**The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science** by Norman Doidge, M.D.)
This book is about the revolutionary discovery that the human brain can change itself, as told through the stories of the scientists, doctors, and patients who have together brought about these astonishing transformations. Without operations or medications, they have made use of the brain’s hitherto unknown ability to change. Some were patients who had what were thought to be incurable brain problems; others were people without specific problems who simply wanted to improve the functioning of their brains or preserve them as they aged. For four hundred years this venture would have been inconceivable because mainstream medicine and science believed that brain anatomy was fixed. The common wisdom was that after childhood the brain changed only when it began the long process of decline; that when brain cells failed to develop properly, or were injured, or died, they could not be replaced. Nor could the brain ever alter its structure and find a new way to function if part of it was damaged. The theory of the unchanging brain decreed that people who were born with brain or mental limitations, or who sustained brain damage, would be limited or damaged for life. Scientists who wondered if the healthy brain might be improved or preserved through activity or mental exercise were told not to waste their time.
A neurological nihilism—a sense that treatment for many brain problems was ineffective or even unwarranted—had taken hold, and it spread through our culture, even stunting our overall view of human nature. Since the brain could not change, human nature, which emerges from it, seemed necessarily fixed and unalterable as well.
The belief that the brain could not change had three major sources: the fact that brain-damaged patients could so rarely make full recoveries; our inability to observe the living brain’s microscopic activities; and the idea—dating back to the beginnings of modern science—that the brain is like a glorious machine. And while machines do many extraordinary things, they don’t change and grow.
I became interested in the idea of a changing brain because of my work as a research psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. When patients did not progress psychologically as much as hoped, often the conventional medical wisdom was that their problems were deeply “hardwired” into an unchangeable brain. “Hardwiring” was another machine metaphor coming from the idea of the brain as computer hardware, with permanently connected circuits, each designed to perform a specific, unchangeable function.
When I first heard news that the human brain might not be hardwired, I had to investigate and weigh the evidence for myself. These investigations took me far from my consulting room.
I began a series of travels, and in the process I met a band of brilliant scientists, at the frontiers of brain science, who had, in the late 1960s or early 1970s, made a series of unexpected discoveries. They showed that the brain changed its very structure with each different activity it performed, perfecting its circuits so it was better suited to the task at hand. If certain “parts” failed, then other parts could sometimes take over. The machine metaphor, of the brain as an organ with specialized parts, could not fully account for changes the scientists were seeing. They began to call this fundamental brain property “neuroplasticity.”
Neuro is for “neuron,” the nerve cells in our brains and nervous systems. Plastic is for “changeable, malleable, modifiable.” At first many of the scientists didn’t dare use the word “neuroplasticity” in their publications, and their peers belittled them for promoting a fanciful notion. Yet they persisted, slowly overturning the doctrine of the unchanging brain. They showed that children are not always stuck with the mental abilities they are born with; that the damaged brain can often reorganize itself so that when one part fails, another can often substitute; that if brain cells die, they can at times be replaced; that many “circuits” and even basic reflexes that we think are hardwired are not. One of these scientists even showed that thinking, learning, and acting can turn our genes on or off, thus shaping our brain anatomy and our behavior—surely one of the most extraordinary discoveries of the twentieth century.
In the course of my travels I met a scientist who enabled people who had been blind since birth to begin to see, another who enabled the deaf to hear; I spoke with people who had had strokes decades before and had been declared incurable, who were helped to recover with neuroplastic treatments; I met people whose learning disorders were cured and whose IQs were raised; I saw evidence that it is possible for eighty-year-olds to sharpen their memories to function the way they did when they were fifty-five. I saw people rewire their brains with their thoughts, to cure previously incurable obsessions and traumas. I spoke with Nobel laureates who were hotly debating how we must rethink our model of the brain now that we know it is ever changing.
The idea that the brain can change its own structure and function through thought and activity is, I believe, the most important alteration in our view of the brain since we first sketched out its basic anatomy and the workings of its basic component, the neuron. Like all revolutions, this one will have profound effects, and this book, I hope, will begin to show some of them. The neuroplastic revolution has implications for, among other things, our understanding of how love, sex, grief, relationships, learning, addictions, culture, technology, and psychotherapies change our brains. All of the humanities, social sciences, and physical sciences, insofar as they deal with human nature, are affected, as are all forms of training. All of these disciplines will have to come to terms with the fact of the self-changing brain and with the realization that the architecture of the brain differs from one person to the next and that it changes in the course of our individual lives.
While the human brain has apparently underestimated itself, neuroplasticity isn’t all good news; it renders our brains not only more resourceful but also more vulnerable to outside influences. Neuroplasticity has the power to produce more flexible but also more rigid behaviors—a phenomenon I call “the plastic paradox.” Ironically, some of our most stubborn habits and disorders are products of our plasticity. Once a particular plastic change occurs in the brain and becomes well established, it can prevent other changes from occurring. It is by understanding both the positive and negative effects of plasticity that we can truly understand the extent of human possibilities.
Because a new word is useful for those who do a new thing, I call the practitioners of this new science of changing brains “neuroplasticians.” What follows is the story of my encounters with them and the patients they have transformed.




"The power of positive thinking finally gains scientific credibility. Mind-bending, miracle-making, reality-busting stuff...with implications for all human beings, not to mention human culture, human learning and human history."
− THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Fascinating. Doidge’s book is a remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain."
− OLIVER SACKS, MD

"Brilliant...Doidge has identified a tidal shift in basic science...The implications are monumental."
− THE LONDON TIMES

"Superb. Brilliant. I devoured it."
− V.S. RAMACHANDRAN, MD, PHD

"Doidge... is a master ... at explaining science to the rest of us. Doidge is the best possible guide. You don’t have to be a brain surgeon to read it, just curious about your brain. Buy this book. Your brain will thank you."
− THE GLOBE AND MAIL

"Lucid and absolutely fascinating. It satisfies in equal measure the mind and heart."
− THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE

"Doidge turns everything we thought we knew about the brain upside down."

− PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY

"Brilliant...Doidge has identified a tidal shift in basic science...The implications are monumental."
− THE LONDON TIMES
"Superb. Brilliant. I devoured it."
− V.S. RAMACHANDRAN, MD, PHD
"Doidge... is a master ... at explaining science to the rest of us. Doidge is the best possible guide. You don’t have to be a brain surgeon to read it, just curious about your brain. Buy this book. Your brain will thank you."
− THE GLOBE AND MAIL
"Lucid and absolutely fascinating. It satisfies in equal measure the mind and heart."
− THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE
"Doidge turns everything we thought we knew about the brain upside dowto be explained in layperson’s terms, no easy task 
“Doidge leads the field in an extraordinary era for 
popular-science books about the brain…. This has 
to be explained in layperson’s terms, no easy task, 
but there’s a host of neurologists, psychologists, 
cognitive scientists and journalists explaining and 
interpreting the latest research….Two years ago, 
when the journal Cerebrum at the Dana Foundation 
in the US updated its list of great books about the 
brain for the general reader, it found there were 
already 30,000 brain-related books in English (and 
the total would no doubt be higher now). Aided by 
scientific advisers and readers, it produced a new list 
– with The Brain That Changes Itself at No. 1.”
- The Melbourne Age, March 31, 2012 
“Only a few decades ago, scientists considered the
brain to be fixed or ‘hardwired’ and considered most 
forms of brain damage, therefore, to be incurable. 
Dr. Doidge, an eminent psychiatrist and researcher, 
was struck by how his patients’ own transformations 
belied this and set out to explore the new science of 
neuro plasticity by interviewing both scientific 
pioneers in neuroscience, and patients who have 
benefited from neuro rehabilitation. Here he 
describes in fascinating personal narratives how the 
brain, far from being fixed, has remarkable powers 
of changing its own structure and compensating for 
even the most challenging neurological conditions. 
Doidge’s book is a remarkable and hopeful portrait 
of the endless adaptability of the human brain.” — 
Oliver Sacks, M.D. Author of The Man Who 
Mistook His Wife For a Hat.

“Brilliant…Doidge has identified a tidal shift in 
basic science and a potential one in medicine. 
The implications are monumental.”
— London Times


“Superb. Brilliant. I devoured it.”
— V.S. Ramachandran, M.D., Ph.D., 
Director of the Center for Brain and Cognition,
 University of California, San Diego 
Author of Phantoms in The Brain

“One of the best books of 2008.”
—The Guardian


“In bookstores, the science aisle generally lies well 
away from the self-help section, with hard reality 
on one set of shelves and wishful thinking on the 
other. But Norman Doidge’s fascinating synopsis of 
the current revolution in neuroscience straddles this 
gap: the age-old distinction between the brain and 
the mind is crumbling fast as the power of positive 
thinking finally gains scientific credibility. Mind-
bending, miracle-making, reality-busting stuff…a 
kind of word-made flesh outcome far more 
characteristic of Lourdes than the National Institutes 
of Health… with implications for all human beings, 
not to mention human culture, human learning and 
human history.”
— The New York Times, Science Times

“Lucid and absolutely fascinating…engaging,
 educational and riveting. It satisfies, in equal 
measure, the mind and the heart. Doidge is able to 
explain current research in neuroscience with 
clarity and thoroughness. He presents the ordeals 
of the patients about whom he writes—people born 
with parts of their brains missing, people with 
learning disabilities, people recovering from strokes
—with grace and vividness. In the best medical
 narratives—and the works of Doidge… join that 
fraternity—the narrow bridge between body and 
soul is traversed with courage and eloquence.”
— Chicago Tribune


“Doidge tells one spell-binding story after another as 
he travels the globe interviewing the scientists and 
their subjects who are on the cutting edge of a new 
age. Each story is interwoven with the latest in brain 
science, told in a manner that is both simple and 
compelling. It may be hard to imagine that a book so 
rich in science can also be a page-turner, but this one 
is hard to set down.”
— Jeff Zimman, Posit Science, e-newsletter

“Doidge… slowly turns everything we thought we 
knew about the brain upside down.”
— Publisher’s Weekly


“A rich banquet of brain-mind plasticity, 
communicated in a brilliantly clear writing style.”
—Jaak Panksepp, Ph.D., 
Bailey Endowed Chair of Animal Well-Being 
Science, Washington State University; 
Head, Affective Neuroscience Research, 
Falk Center for Molecular Therapeutics, 
Northwestern University; 
Distinguished Research Professor of Psychobiology, 
Emeritus, Bowling Green State

”This book is like discovering 
that the earth isn’t flat.”
—Gretel Killeen, Sun Herald, 
“The Books That Changed Me”



The Brain That Changes Itself…is without 
question the most important book of the year, 
and maybe the most important book 
we have ever read.”
— Kiril Sokoloff, 13D Research Inc.

“Brilliant…This book is a wonderful and engaging 
way or re-imagining what kind of creatures we are.”
—Jeanette Winterson, novelist, 
OBE, Order of the  British Empire, 
Guardian, Best Book of 2008


“In the intrepid tradition of Oliver Sacks, 
Norman Doidge embarks on a fantastic voyage 
through the labyrinth of the human brain.”
—Simon Hughes, AFR, 
Australia Financial Review Magazine

“A masterfully guided tour through the burgeoning 
field of neuroplasticity research.”
— Discover Magazine


“A riveting, essential book. Doidge covers an 
impressive amount of ground and is an expert guide, 
a sense of wonder always enriching his skill as an 
explicator of subject matter that in less able hands 
could be daunting or even impenetrable. These 
stories are most emotionally satisfying. Doidge 
addresses how cultural influences literally “shape” 
our brain. [And] it becomes clear that our response 
to the world around us is not only a social or 
psychological phenomenon, but often a lasting 
neurological process.”
— Montreal Gazette, Liam Durcan, M.D.,
  Neurologist & Novelist


“Doidge provides a history of the research in this 
growing field, highlighting scientists at the edge 
of groundbreaking discoveries and telling 
fascinating stories of people who have benefited.”
— Psychology Today


“With example after fascinating example, 
Dr. Norman Doidge shows how patients have 
overcome deficits caused by trauma, strokes, 
prenatal problems, and disease. The stories are as 
instructive as they are inspiring.”
— Barnes & Noble: From Our Editors

“It takes a rare talent to explain science to the rest of 
us. Oliver Sacks is a master at this. So was the late 
Stephen Jay Gould. And now there is Norman 
Doidge. A terrific book. You don’t have to be a brain 
surgeon to read it—just a person with a curious mind. 
Doidge is the best possible guide. He has a fluent and 
unassuming style, and is able to explain difficult 
concepts without talking down to his readers. The 
case study is the psychiatric literary genre par 
excellence, and Doidge does not disappoint. What 
makes neuroplasticity so exciting is that it completely 
upends how we look at the brain. It says that the 
brain, far from being a collection of specialized parts, 
each fixed in its location and function, is in fact a 
dynamic organ, one that can rewire and rearrange 
itself as the need arises. It is an insight from which 
all of us can benefit. People with severe afflictions 
— strokes, cerebral palsy, schizophrenia, learning 
disabilities, obsessive compulsive disorders and the 
like — are the most obvious candidates, but who 
among us would not like to tack on a few IQ points 
or improve our memories? Buy this book. Your brain 
will thank you.”
— Jessica Warner, Ph.D., Globe and Mail



“Readers will want to read entire sections aloud and 
pass the book on to someone who can benefit from it. 
[Doidge] links scientific experimentation with 
personal triumph in a way that inspires awe for the 
brain, and for these scientists’ faith in its capacity.”
— Washington Post

“A hymn to life.”
— Panorama Italy


“The most readable and best general treatment of 
this subject to date.”
— Michael M. Merzenich, Ph.D., 
Francis Sooy Professor, 
Keck Center for Integrative Neurosciences
University of California at San Francisco

“Perfect for fans of Oliver Sacks”
Quill & Quire


“Norman Doidge’s book is beautifully written and brings life and clarity to a variety of neuropsychiatric problems that affect children and adults. With case histories that read like excellent short stories to illustrate each syndrome… 

It reads a bit like a science detective story and is fun
…and manages to humanize an often baffling area of 
science and controversy. It is aimed at the well-
educated lay reader-you do not need a Ph.D. to 
benefit from the wisdom imparted here.”

— Barbara Milrod, M.D. Psychiatry, 
Weill Medical College, 
Cornell University, New York

“A panoramic examination of plasticity’s profound 

implications. Injured or dysfunctional cells and 
circuits can indeed be regenerated and rewired; the 
location of a given function can, astonishingly, 
move from one place to another. The body’s lifespan 
may not have to outpace its mental lifespan…
Everything that you can see happen in a young brain 
can happen in an older brain. Deterioration can be 
reversed by 20 to 30 years.”

— Toronto Daily Star


“An eloquently written book about the boundless 

potential of the human brain. In addition to being a 
fascinating, informative and emotionally powerful 
read, it has the potential to enlighten parents about 
the incredible learning-enhancing opportunities now 
available to them and their children. Addresses 
learning disabilities in a unique way and could 
revolutionize the way educational issues are 
addressed.”

— The Jewish Week

“Why isn’t this book on the top of the bestseller list 
of all time? In my mind the recognition that the brain 
in plastic and can actually change itself with exercise 
and understanding is a huge leap in the history or 
mankind, far greater than landing on the moon. Clear, 
fascinating, and gripping. Dr. Doidge gives new hope 
to everyone from the youngest to the oldest among us.”
— Jane S. Hall, International Psychoanalysis

“For years, the conventional wisdom has been that 
the human brain remains fixed after early childhood, 
subject only to deterioration. Children with mental 
limitations or adults suffering from brain injury can 
never hope to attain brain normality. Not so, says 
Doidge. He outlines the brain’s ability to reorganize 
itself by forming new neural connections throughout 
life. Through numerous case studies, he describes 
stroke victims who have learned to move and speak 
again, senior citizens who have sharpened their 
memories, and children who have raised their IQs 
and overcome learning disabilities, among others. 
The science, he predicts, will have ramifications for 
professionals in many fields, but especially for 
teachers of all types.”— Education Week

“Astonishing. This book will inevitably draw 
comparisons to the work of Oliver Sacks. Doidge 
has a prodigious gift for rendering the highly 
technical highly readable. It’s hard to imagine a 
more exciting topic–or a better introduction to it.”
— Kitchener Waterloo Record


“Norman Doidge has written a fascinating, 
highly readable account of the new brain science.”
 —John Cornwell, Literary Review, England


“You really should read this book…this remarkable 
work will lead us to see ourselves in a new light.”
—Mail on Sunday, England

“An owner’s manual for the brain, giving advice on 
how to maintain intellect and reasoning functions as 
we grow older, Doidge's book gives the reader hope 
for the future. I highly recommend this book to 
anyone who enjoys stories of triumph against all 
odds. Extremely engrossing, and always informative.”
— Curled Up With a Good Book


“An ‘essential primer’ for anyone who wants to 
better understand their own brains and the 
considerable advances in neuroscience of the past 
two decades.”
—Gordon Farrer, Melbourne Age

“A fascinating glimpse into a new field … The Brain 
That Changes Itself could signal an important 
medical shift we’re in the midst of right now.
—Drew Turney, Sun Herald


“Anyone who has read Norman Doidge’s brilliant 
The Brain That Changes Itself, in which the author 
makes a convincing case for our brains being far more 
“plastic” and malleable than previously supposed, 
will suspect that our predispositions can be changed 
through experience”
—Andrew Smith, The Sunday Times, UK

“Doidge has a knack for translating scientific jargon 
into plain English … This is an enjoyable read, an 
impressive translation of neuroscience for a lay 
audience. It will interest anyone who wants to know 
more about how the brain works.”
—Winnipeg Free Press


"The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge 
provides a fascinating overview of the emerging 
science of neuro-plasticity—the study of the capacity 
of the brain to alter and reorganize itself under the 
influence of learning and experience. Through a rich 
tapestry of narratives about patients with some of the 
most intractable neurological and psychological 
disorders, and scientists with their inspiring, some-
times paradoxical cures, Doidge has accomplished a 
rare feat. He has written a book that accurately 
conveys cutting-edge scientific discoveries while 
simultaneously engaging both scientific and popular 
audiences.This book is in the same league as other 
popular and influential neuroscience books such as 
Antonio Damasio’s Descartes’ Error, Oliver Sacks’s 
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, and 
Joseph LeDoux’s The Emotional Brain.”
—Douglas Watt and Eric A. Fertuck, 
in Neuro-Psychoanalysis 

“A remarkable book … a highly readable 
exploration of a branch of science that has the 
potential to change all our lives.”
—Hobart Mercury


“Fascinating synopsis of the revolution in neuro-
science shows that the age-old distinction between 
the brain and the mind is crumbling fast as the 
power of positive thinking finally gains scientific 
credibility.”
—National Post holiday book guide

“This is a fascinating book which alters the way we 
look at our brains, human nature, and human potential.”
—Suzy Wilson, South East Advertiser


“A book that everybody should read… 
it is nothing short of miraculous. Get it!”
—Yoko Ono, Yoko Reads Book Recommendations

The Brain That Changes Itself  by Norman Doidge 
shows us that at last neuroscience has caught up with
what mystics and meditation have taught for centuries
 — the brain is infinitely changeable. Forget 
mechanics: the brain is not a machine, nor is it a 
computer made of meat. This book is a wonderful 
and engaging way of re-imagining what kind of 
creatures we are.”
—Jeanette Winterson, The Guardian, 
Best Books of 2008