>>> Protocols

The step‑by‑step method of emotional movement

 

Operators tell you what movement you need.
Protocols show you how to do it.

 

A protocol is a simple, structured sequence that guides you through an emotional process from activation → movement → completion.
Each protocol is built around one operator and gives you a clear, repeatable way to shift your state.

 

Protocols are the practical core of the CEF Method — the part you can use in real time, in real situations, with real emotional activation.

 

How Protocols Work

Every protocol follows the same structure:

 

1. Entry Condition

A short description of the emotional state that tells you when this protocol is the right one.

 

2. Operator

The emotional movement you’ll be using (e.g., Constricting, Arranging, Boosting).

 

3. Steps

A simple, guided sequence that moves your activation in the right direction.

 

4. Completion Signal

A clear indicator that the emotional process has finished or stabilized.

This structure keeps the method consistent, teachable, and easy to use.

 

Protocol Index

Below is the full list of protocols, organized by operator.
Each one includes a one‑sentence summary so you can choose quickly.

 

Head Protocols

Sensing Protocol

Reconnect with external signals when you’re overstimulated, numb, or disconnected.

 

Calculating Protocol

Organize looping thoughts into clarity, structure, and grounded interpretation.

 

Deciding Protocol

Integrate competing perspectives when you’re torn between options.

 

Heart Protocols

Expanding Protocol

Reopen emotional space when you’ve tightened, closed off, or withdrawn.

 

Constricting Protocol

Reduce emotional overwhelm by narrowing the aperture and restoring clarity.

 

Achieving Protocol

Coordinate competing emotional demands when you’re overburdened or stretched thin.

 

Gut Protocols

Arranging Protocol

Create structure and order when you’re scattered, chaotic, or disorganized.

 

Appreciating Protocol

Reconnect with presence and value when you’re not enjoying or not feeling anything.

 

Boosting Protocol

Restore energy, continuity, and momentum when you’re drained or depleted.

 

Accepting Protocol

Release resistance and stabilize collapse when your system is overworked or shutting down.

 

How to Choose a Protocol

Use the protocol that matches:

• your center
• your mode
• your operator
• your activation

 

If you already know your operator, simply select the matching protocol.
If not, return to Shift to identify your center and mode.

 

Continue to the Operator Pages

If you want to understand each operator more deeply:

→ Explore the Operators

 

Or Start with the Exercises

There are specific exercise to trigger and optimize each operator.

 → Start an Exercise

 

The CEF Method helps you:

• Identify which emotional center is active (Head, Heart, Gut)

• Recognize the dominant operator (e.g., Expanding, Boosting, Arranging)

• Apply structured protocols to modulate and complete emotional processes

 

Whether you're a practitioner, coach, therapist, or self-guided learner, this site gives you actionable tools grounded in the full CEF canon.