Research has shown that the key factor for resolution of phobia and trauma is bringing the client’s observing self into play while keeping them in a low level of emotional arousal.  This allows the neocortex to set up a feedback loop so that patterns of traumatic memory held in the limbic system of the brain are reframed and turned into ordinary memories. 
     Two safe, rapid, and relatively easy-to-use techniques for eliminating trauma and phobia are presented.  The “rewind technique” (similar to the "VK dissociative technique") is widely used in Europe and has been documented to work with almost all cases of phobias and trauma, including PTSD.  In spite of high success rates in Europe , it is little used in this country.    Brain research will be discussed that shows why this technique works .     
      The second method is the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) which involves tapping on acupuncture points while “tuning into” the phobia or emotions associated with the traumatic event.  The “movie technique” is particularly effective for trauma.  Rapid and effective treatment of PTSD for Viet Nam vets has been documented on video, excerpts of which will be shown in the workshop, and EFT has been shown to be effective for treating traumas following natural disasters.      
     Clinical results show that both techniques are highly effective, with resolution of a single phobia or traumatic event in a single therapy session.