Scientific Advisory Board
The Tapping Solution App is based on solid science. The form of tapping we use is called Clinical EFT. It’s an “evidence-based” method that has been validated in over 100 clinical trials. If you’d like to find out more about this research, you can see a current list of studies at Research.EFTuniverse.com. The Tapping Solution App has been evaluated in a scientific study and found to produce statistically significant reductions in anxiety and stress.
Our app developers consult regularly with the scientific advisory board members below.
Dawson Church, Ph.D.
Dawson is an award-winning author and researcher who has edited and written a number of books in the fields of health, psychology, and spirituality. His best-selling book The Genie in Your Genes has been hailed by reviewers as a breakthrough in our understanding of the link between emotions and genetics. Earning his doctorate in Integrative Healthcare and postgraduate Ph.D. in Natural Medicine, Dawson founded the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare, a leading-edge 501(c)(3) nonprofit institution dedicated to education and research on evidence-based healing modalities. His groundbreaking research has been published in prestigious scientific peer-reviewed journals. He is the editor of the professional journal Energy Psychology and a blogger for the Huffington Post. His website, EFT Universe, is one of the largest alternative medicine resources on the web, through which he provides EFT learning opportunities, training, certifications, and a host of articles supporting the effectiveness and advancement of Tapping. Reference: The Science behind Tapping by Dr. Peta Stapleton © 2020 THE TAPPING SOLUTION, LLC THE TAPPING SOLUTION RESEARCH STUDIES
DAVID FEINSTEIN, Ph.D.
David is a clinical psychologist and a pioneer in developing innovative therapeutic approaches, leading to nine national awards for his books on consciousness and healing. He and his wife, Donna Eden, have built the world’s largest and most vibrant organization teaching energy medicine. Their latest award-winning book, The Energies of Love, achieved best-seller status on the NY Times Relationship List. David has served on the faculties of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Antioch College, and the California School of Professional Psychology. David received the 2002 “Outstanding Contribution” Award from the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (and again in 2012), the U.S. Book News Award for the Best Psychology/Mental Health Book of 2007, the 2015 “Outstanding Leadership” Award from the Canadian Association for Integrative and Energy Therapies, and the Infinity Foundation’s 2013 “Spirit Award” (with Donna) for their contribution to “the evolution of consciousness” and its “impact on society.” A licensed psychologist (Oregon), he has contributed more than 100 articles to the professional literature.
KIM D’ERAMO, D.O.
Dr. Kim D’Eramo is a physician, bestselling author of The MindBody Toolkit, and founder of The American Institution of MindBody Medicine. She completed a residency at Emory University in Atlanta, received board-certification in Emergency Medicine, and completed a fellowship in Osteopathic Medicine. After healing herself from a chronic illness using MindBody Medicine, she has empowered thousands of patients to ignite their body’s healing capacity and transform their health and life. Dr. D’Eramo assists clients all over the world to incorporate MindBody Medicine for healing through online programs and live retreats. Receive your complimentary MindBody tools now at DrKimD.com Reference: The Science behind Tapping by Dr. Peta Stapleton © 2020 THE TAPPING SOLUTION, LLC THE TAPPING SOLUTION RESEARCH STUDIES LARRY BURK, MD, CEHP
LARRY BURK, MD, CEHP,
Larry Burk is a holistic radiologist and dream tapping coach, trained in hypnosis, acupuncture, and EFT. He was the co-founder of Duke Integrative Medicine, a founding board member of the American Board of Scientific Medical Intuition and former board president of the Rhine Research Center. He is author of Let Magic Happen: Adventures in Healing with a Holistic Radiologist and Dreams that Can Save Your Life: Early Warning Signs of Cancer and Other Diseases. His many articles, video blogs, and newsletters can be found at letmagichappen.com.
PETA STAPLETON, Ph.D., MAPS, MCCLP, MCHP
Dr Peta Stapleton has 20 years of experience as a registered Clinical and Health Psychologist in the State of Queensland, Australia and has completed a Bachelor of Arts, Postgraduate Diploma of Professional Psychology and Doctor of Philosophy. She is a member of the APS Clinical College and Health College. Peta clinically specializes in Eating Disorders; Obesity; Binge Eating Disorder; Food Cravings; women’s health; adolescence; lap-band (bariatric) surgery; Complementary and alternative medicine/integrative medicine; energy psychology; and health psychology. She is active in researching the effectiveness of energy psychology techniques for food cravings.
Peta has been awarded many honors including the Australian Psychological Society Elaine Dignan Award for research into women’s issues, and the 2014 Harvey Baker Award for excellence in Energy Medicine Research. She has served as the President of the Eating Disorders Association of Queensland numerous times and is a certified practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Timeline Therapy, and the Emotional Freedom Technique. Peta is the founder of the Gold Coast Eating Disorders Association Inc. and facilitated the support groups for 8 years. Prior to her position at Bond University, Peta spent 14 years as an academic for Griffith University. Reference: The Science behind Tapping by Dr. Peta Stapleton © 2020 THE TAPPING SOLUTION, LLC THE TAPPING SOLUTION RESEARCH STUDIES
MELANIE A. GOLD, DO, DABMA, DMQ, FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics and of Population and Family Health, CUMC Medical Director, School-Based Health Centers, NY Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University Medical Center Over the past three decades, Dr. Gold has enhanced her patients’ access to integrative medicine by developing and expanding her skills in osteopathic manipulation, hypnotherapy, Reiki, medical acupuncture, aromatherapy, mindfulness, Iyengar yoga, Ayuverdic Medicine and Transcendental Meditation. She is board certified by the American Board of Medical Acupuncture since 2014. She completed a Doctorate in Medical Qi Gong in January 2017. She is a Reiki Master since 2008. She has been gradually expanding the use of integrative health care modalities in the school-based health centers (SBHCs) at the New York Presbyterian Hospital by adding aromatherapy, acupressure, mindfulness, and self-hypnosis to the range of services offered by the SBHC staff. She completed the Foundations in Integrative Health Course, a 45-hour online course sponsored by the University of Arizona College of Integrative Medicine and the National Center for Integrative Primary Healthcare (NCIPH).
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