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Gabriëlle Rutten

Official EFT Expert and Appointed Successor to Gary Craig

I am a medical doctor, an NLP Master Practitioner, and have worked as an independent consultant, coach, trainer, and Official EFT practitioner since 1999. I was personally certified in Official EFT by Gary Craig, the founder of EFT, and am the director of Novet – The EFT Standard, the international training and knowledge centre dedicated to preserving and teaching the original Official EFT standards.

My Philosophy

I believe that lasting change begins by addressing and resolving the underlying causes of a problem rather than simply managing its symptoms. That is why my work focuses on identifying and resolving the stress patterns, emotional triggers, limiting beliefs, and inner conflicts that contribute to emotional and physical symptoms.

Using Gold Standard EFT (Tapping) and Optimal EFT (Meditation), I help people achieve greater calm, emotional freedom, and lasting change.

My Background

I am a medical doctor (non-practising), an Official EFT Master Trainer, and the director of Novet – The EFT Standard. After a career in medicine, clinical research, occupational health, and the United Nations, I dedicated myself fully to Official EFT in 2002.

Since 2009, I have been training EFT professionals and have helped hundreds of people reduce stress, anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, and a wide range of other emotional and physical symptoms.

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A Unique Combination

What makes my work unique is the combination of my medical background, more than twenty years of experience with Official EFT, and a strong focus on the interaction between the body, emotions, and beliefs.

I work from the principle that lasting change comes from within. Rather than focusing on the symptom itself, I help people identify and resolve the underlying stress patterns that give rise to it.

My Philosophy

I believe that lasting change begins by addressing and resolving the underlying causes of a problem rather than simply managing its symptoms. That is why my work focuses on identifying and resolving the stress patterns, emotional triggers, limiting beliefs, and inner conflicts that contribute to emotional and physical symptoms.

Using Gold Standard EFT (Tapping) and Optimal EFT (Meditation), I help people achieve greater calm, emotional freedom, and lasting change.

My Background

I am a medical doctor (non-practising), an Official EFT Master Trainer, and the director of Novet – The EFT Standard. After a career in medicine, clinical research, occupational health, and the United Nations, I dedicated myself fully to Official EFT in 2002.

Since 2009, I have been training EFT professionals and have helped hundreds of people reduce stress, anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, and a wide range of other emotional and physical symptoms.

A Unique Combination

What makes my work unique is the combination of my medical background, more than twenty years of experience with Official EFT, and a strong focus on the interaction between the body, emotions, and beliefs.

I work from the principle that lasting change comes from within. Rather than focusing on the symptom itself, I help people identify and resolve the underlying stress patterns that give rise to it.

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My Collaboration with Gary Craig


For more than twelve years, I worked closely with Gary Craig, the founder of EFT and developer of the two official forms of Official EFT: Gold Standard EFT (Tapping) and Optimal EFT (Meditation). During that time, I supported his international webinars, contributed to the development of training materials, and collaborated on a wide range of Official EFT projects.

In 2016, Gary Craig recognised Novet as an official Gary Craig Official EFT Training Center for Dutch and English EFT training courses. In 2023, we co-authored Official EFT from A to Z, a comprehensive guide to both official forms of Official EFT.

On 1 January 2026, Gary Craig appointed me as his successor for Official EFT. In this role, I continue his work through Palace of Possibilities and Novet – The EFT Standard. I also provide Official EFT training, professional certification, and the Official EFT Master program for practitioners in Dutch and English.

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Publications, podcasts and media

My mission is to contribute to the worldwide growth of Official EFT through books, articles, interviews, podcasts, webinars, and professional training. In doing so, I focus on the two official forms of Official EFT developed by Gary Craig: Gold Standard EFT (Tapping) and Optimal EFT (Meditation).

A key part of this mission is Official EFT from A to Z, the comprehensive reference guide that I co-authored with Gary Craig. The book has been published in Dutch, English, Farsi, and Korean, with Arabic and Spanish translations currently in preparation.

In addition to my work as director and Official EFT Master Trainer at Novet – The EFT Standard, I am a regular guest on international webinars, interviews, and podcasts, where I share my knowledge and experience of Official EFT, Gold Standard EFT (Tapping), and Optimal EFT (Meditation).

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What My Clients Say

“As a physician, I tend to be critical and analytical by nature. That is exactly why I was surprised by the level of precision Gabriëlle works with. She combines medical knowledge with a deep understanding of emotional and neurological patterns. What stood out to me most was that Official EFT, in her approach, is not a generic protocol but a highly precise method in which timing, wording, and underlying triggers all matter. That level of expertise is rare.”

M.B., physician

“What I appreciated most was that Gabriëlle combines medical knowledge with a deep understanding of emotional patterns. Because of that, I felt genuinely taken seriously without immediately ending up in a standard medical approach. That combination is rare.”

Sandra, coach

“After years of therapies, conversations, and constantly trying new solutions, I eventually found Gabriëlle. For the first time, I felt that someone was truly looking at the root cause instead of only focusing on the symptoms. Official EFT has given me more than I ever expected.”

B.d.B., age 57

“I had been using EFT for years through online videos, but it wasn’t until I worked with Gabriëlle that I discovered how much nuance and precision there actually is behind it. That was a real eye-opener for me. Not a gimmick, but a method backed by an incredible amount of knowledge and expertise.”

Anonymous

“I’m a pretty down-to-earth person and, honestly, quite critical as well. That’s why I never expected EFT to make such a big difference. Gabriëlle takes her time, explains everything clearly, and notices exactly what you are avoiding or talking around. That made all the difference for me.”

Peter, entrepreneur

“Thank you, Gabriëlle, for your patient guidance. For the first time, I truly understand how EFT works and how I can use it myself whenever something comes up. I still notice every day how much it has given me. Sometimes I can still hear your voice in my head saying, ‘tap’… and then I do it straight away. It’s remarkable how much calm and relief that still brings.”

N.K., age 52 

“What a difference. I had tried EFT with someone else before, but it never felt right. Very little was explained and I was left with a lot of questions. With Gabriëlle, everything finally became clear. She explains calmly what you are doing and why you are doing it. I was able to start using it myself right away. Now I also understand why Gary Craig created Official EFT. There really is a difference.”

Antoinette, age 43