"U Can't Touch This!"

MC Hammer's song "U Can't Touch This" isn't about body memory or sensitivity.  But the title catches the experiences of many.  Several persons have talked about having locations on their bodies that were off limits or extremely sensitive to touch. "The body holds the wisdom" reminds us that touch sensitivities are pointing toward the need for healing.  EFT provides the road map.      

I have helped clear out touch issues that developed almost overnight when a husband read some of his wife's erotic emails to her lover.  Even after the hard work of repairing the relationship had been accomplished, his touch sensitivity still remained.  After using the "Tell The Story" Technique we were able to completely clear out his touch sensitivity.  Both partners were gratefulbecause the uncontrollable nature of his touch issue was painful reminder of the infidelity.

Another person had been living with a touch sensitivity most of her life.  We did a version of the Tearless Trauma Technique.  For this client, just thinking of someone bumping into this sensitive spot or being in a crowded commuter car was enough to trigger a SUD's of ten.  After 60 minutes of clearing out each aspect that created a "ping," this person was able to completely eliminate her touch sensitivity.  Several attempts to provoke hidden aspects fail to produce any touch sensitivities.  All this client could say at the end of the session was "Wow!"

Teaching Point

Touch Sensitivities often have "feeder roots" that help to form symptoms.  Some folk have reported being able to clear these symptoms on their own through tapping.  Yet, most have found it more effective to have a trained EFT Practitioner lead them through the process.  Solid skills, psychological knowledge of trauma work and good intuition can help to get at core aspects that create touch sensitivities.