Evidence Based EFT Practitioner Training
Auckland New Zealand 27th - 29th August 2026
This training is highly experiential. You will apply the EFT technique to your own circumstances in order to learn how to apply it to clients. Please be prepared to engage at this level for a maximum learning experience.
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3-day Practitioner Training in Evidence Based EFT (Tapping)
The 3-Day Practitioner Training is a foundational professional course designed to teach participants how to safely and effectively use Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) with clients. It combines research-backed theory, structured processes, demonstrations, and supervised practice.
The training is suitable for therapists, coaches, healthcare professionals, and serious learners who want to use EFT in a professional setting. It is also suitable for people who would like to extend their knowledge and skill of EFT Tapping for personal use. Come to learn more to build your confidence in using EFT for yourself, and meet likeminded people.
ABOUT
Practitioner Training in Clinical EFT
In this training you will learn:
- The core principles of Clinical EFT (Tapping) from the research, and how to adapt them to different clinical populations
- A sound understanding of Clinical EFT, and how to use it therapeutically and personally
- How to apply Clinical EFT in group settings
- How to use Clinical EFT to deal with chronic pain
- How to use Clinical EFT to deal with food issues and emotional eating
- How to use Clinical EFT to deal with stress and anxiety
- How to use Clinical EFT for negative automatic thoughts, schemas and core beliefs
- How to use Clinical EFT for goal setting and your practice success
- How to use Clinical EFT to help you cope with the stresses of difficult clients
- The research behind Clinical EFT
A Certificate of Completion for professional development needs is issued after the training.
Register HereWhy Train with Evidence Based EFT?
✓ Led by award winning Dr Peta Stapleton (30+ years experience), international leader in the EFT research world
✓ Joined by exceptional Trainers and Mentors with real world client experience
✓Evidence-based training from clinical studies, up to date research
✓ Focussed trauma-specific training
✓ Specialty EFT trainings for a wide range of client presentations
✓ Ongoing mentorship and support
✓ Access to practitioner community and referral database
Our workshops are open to both licensed health professionals and general population.
Included in your registration
30 days access to EFT HQ: the world's largest online EFT Educational Resource.
Deepen your education of EFT skills through Masterclasses, training and professional development based on the latest research in Clinical EFT, after the workshop is over. Listen to Dr Peta outline the platform.
About the Training
Dates: Thursday 27th - Saturday 29th August 2026 - in person
Venue: Auckland University of Technology, Manukau campus (south). 640 Great South Road in Manukau, Auckland
Time: 9.00am - 4.30pm each day
Notes: Copies of the slide material, handouts, and pre reading resources are all included. Post training you will receive a certificate of attendance for professional development needs, and 30 days complimentary access to EFT HQ (our training platform)
Tea and Coffee are provided every morning, please bring your own lunch (AUT is conveniently situated near the Manukau shopping center (Westfield), providing easy access to transport, shops, and amenities)
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About Dr Peta Stapleton
Dr Peta Stapleton is a registered clinical/health Psychologist and Professor in Psychology at Bond University (Australia) who embraces evidence-based and innovative techniques. Peta is the current Chair of Graduate Research at Bond University and is a world-leading researcher in Emotional Freedom Techniques (‘Tapping’). She has been awarded many achievements including the Harvey Baker Research Award for meticulous research (Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology), and the 2019 Psychologist of the Year (Australian Allied Health Awards). In 2024 she was awarded the Distinguished Contribution to Psychological Science Award from the Australian Psychological Society.
Peta has authored The Science Behind Tapping: A Proven Stress Management Technique for the Mind and Body (Hay House), which won Best Self-Help Book (2019 Best Book Awards, American Book Fest). Her latest book is Memory Improvement Through EFT Tapping (McFarland, 2023). Peta is an accomplished speaker and presenter, and has been featured on more than 100 podcasts worldwide. She has presented at more than 100 Australian and international conferences and is the featured presenter of the Everyday Tapping Series for Gaia, TEDx talk Is Therapy Facing a Revolution?, and The Infinite Game.
Scientific Research
Peta has exceptional performance in psychological research and is well regarded as an international leader, leading 22 clinical research trials. She has developed a reputation for taking a niche area (Clinical EFT) and subjecting it to rigorous clinical trials to contribute to a quality evidence base. This has resulted in a profound impression in the academic and general community, directly impacted other university and health department behaviour, government policy, treatment programs and therapist choice of modality.
