Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping) Resources

Check this section for books, handouts, resources and free and easy access websites. There sure is a lot out there! I am only listing things I’ve developed, materials I’ve read, or classes I have personally taken. I will also add websites from other professionals in the field. Check back often for updates!

Informational Websites

EFTfree.net. A community-minded, educational website dedicated to sharing the art and practice of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques).
Adventures in Happiness . This is Jessica Ortner’s Website.
The Tapping Solution. This is the main website for both Nick and Jessica Ortner. This brother and sister pair also started The Tapping Foundation and are paying forward in a way that impresses and inspires me.
Creative EFT. Betty Moore-Hafter is my teacher and mentor; her website is a simple and powerful collection and introduction to EFT. She offers classes and certification as well.
Tapping 101. The History and Practice of EFT. Brad Yates takes you through how EFT was developed by Gary Craig. Yates worked directly with Craig and does a fine job of explaining how EFT developed into it’s current form.

Research and Informational Articles

Feinstein, D. (2012). Acupoint stimulation in treating psychological disorders: Evidence of efficacy. Review of General Psychology, 16, 364-380. doi:10.1037/a0028602
AMMET Research List. They keep this fairly current.
EFT Universe Listing of Research. This bibliography is extensive – more than you ever want to know!
Reports and Clinical Trials on EFT. AAMET: Association for the Advancement of Meridian Energy Techniques is the credentialing agency for this type of energy work; they are a reliable source of clear updated information on EFT efficacy.
Change Is Possible: EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) with Life-Sentence and Veteran Prisoners at San Quentin State Prison. Hari Lubin & Tiffany Schneider.
The Treatment of Combat Trauma in Veterans Using EFT. (Emotional Freedom Techniques): A Pilot Protocol Dawson Church.
Robson’s recent Ugandan Study. Effectiveness of Thought Field Therapy Provided by Newly Instructed Community Workers to a Traumatized Population in Uganda: A Randomized Trial.

Handouts and Templates

The Tapping Tree Template. This is a great way to get to the details of a specific issue. Fill out one tree for any and all issues that present themselves to you. Then step back and say – Hmm – where shall I begin!
Basic EFT Chart. This chart outlines the tapping points on the torso and on your hand. Both access the meridians. There are meridian endpoints at the ends of your fingers, just beside the fingernail. Check out the overview handout linked here.