EFT International members at the 2015 EFT Research Symposium at Staffordshire University, UK
EFT International™ (formerly AAMET International, The Association for the Advancement of Meridian Energy Techniques) is a unique, not-for-profit Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered in England and Wales, Charity number 1176538.
EFT International is dedicated to advancing and upholding exemplary standards for education, training, professional development, and the promotion of skilful and ethical application of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques or "Tapping"). We are committed to supporting the growing body of evidence-based research into the efficacy of EFT, and are actively working to integrate EFT into the mainstream. We are an inspiring, innovative, dynamic, caring, kind, compassionate, centre of excellence.
Our proficient EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Trainers, Practitioners, and Student members follow rigorous and exceptional standards of EFT practice.
Students of EFT International Accredited Trainers, upon completion of a programme that includes in-person practical as well as academic training, examination and mentoring, are eligible to list on our register of Accredited Certified EFT Practitioners and Advanced Practitioners.
Total Active Members of EFT International: 1932
EFT International volunteers at the annual EFT Gathering, Ilkley, UK, 2020
EFT Trainers and Practitioners listed on this website have agreed to, hold appropriate insurance cover, follow our Code of Conduct and Ethics, and undertake an annual minimum number of hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Mentoring.
Friends of EFT International
Friends of EFT International is a title awarded in recognition and gratitude to those who have made significant contributions to the field of EFT or within the EFTi community. Visit our Friends of EFT International Page.
Charitable Status
In January 2018, EFT International (formerly AAMET International, The Association for the Advancement of Meridian Energy Techniques) was officially granted charitable status, and is listed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Registered Charity number 1176538). This means:
- EFT International™ has been subjected to most rigorous vetting by the Charity Commissioners and is now endorsed as an organisation which is ethically run, has financial probity, and benefits both its members and the public
- EFT International is the only EFT organisation in the world with this status. People tend to trust registered charities. This status, along with the large and growing body of good, sound research into the efficacy of EFT is bring EFTi into positive repute
- It is an important step on the road to gaining wider recognition for EFT International and for EFT with other professionals and professional organisations
- Clients and incoming students will be able to have even more confidence, in our members (practitioners and trainers) knowing that they belong to an organisation with exemplary professional training and practice standards, rigorous safeguards and support
- UK members will be able to gift aid membership fees. This will help us raise further funds for the wonderful work of advancing EFT
The Association for the Advancement of Meridian Energy Techniques (AAMET) was first established in 1999 by a group of EFT Tapping enthusiasts lead by UK Homeopath and Meridian Therapist Dr Tam Llewellyn-Edwards, who later became one of the 29 EFT Founding Masters. A website was set up listing all Energy Therapists. In 2009, upon Tam’s retirement, Helena Fone became Chair. Helena registered AAMET as a Voluntary Organisation in Malta (VO/0400) which gave it legal status, ensuring transparency and accountability.In 2010, a new website was launched to coincide with a new decade and heralded an exciting new era for AAMET with a new way of working. All members had to renew their membership and agree to abide by rules and regulations. In 2012, the name was changed to AAMET International to reflect worldwide status as an EFT Association.
In 2014, upon Helena’s retirement, Jacqui Footman stepped into the Chair role. She previously had assisted Tam with AAMET web listings (in 2006), served as AAMET Treasurer (since 2009), and volunteered as Vice Chair (in 2013). Shoshana Garfield, who had volunteered for AAMET on Training Board for many years, stepped in as Vice Chair to support Jacqui Footman. Jacqui and Shoshana switched to Co-Chair roles rather than Chair and Vice Chair in March 2019, within a trend of improving working relationships and consensus, non-hierarchical collaboration moving the organisation forward.
Milestones
June 2023 – The EFTi Board of Trustees holds the first AGM in complete alignment with the Charity Commission guidelines.
February 2023 – EFTi takes on a major governance audit on the recommendation of the Charity Commission
May 2020 – Our new name, EFT International became fully registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales
April 2019 – AAMET International is now formally operating as EFT International prior to a full renaming and updated charity registration that will follow. A new logo was introduced.
December 2018 – For the first time in world history a government agency has officially recommended EFT as worthy of government research funds for trauma/PTSD. This was due to the extraordinary collaboration between EFT International, ACEP, EFT Universe and researcher Dr David Feinstein to create the robust and comprehensive stakeholder response (including recent EFT research) that AAMET submitted to NICE via the consultation process in July 2018 for their Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) treatment guidance review. NICE is the UK government body responsible for determining medical and psychological treatments recommended for use in the UK NHS (National Health Service).
January 2018 – AAMET International is officially granted charitable status, and is listed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as (Registered Charity Number 1176538)
May 2017 – AAMET Training Board releases a comprehensive Glossary of EFT Terms, which provides in-depth definitions of the EFT Tapping concepts and skills that form the foundation of AAMET EFT Tapping training. A broad consensus of experienced AAMET International Trainers and Practitioners was gathered over several years to create this definitive guide for all EFT practitioners, educators and students. It is available free for all visitors to eftinternational.org
October 2016 – The new AAMETInternational.org website launches, offering improved navigation and organisation for members and visitors. The site also features an AAMET Free Introductory EFT Manual for newsletter subscribers, searchable Science and Research section, new Find a Practitioner listing and more.
September 2016 – EFTfree.net gifts AAMET their 300+ EFT articles archive, and AAMET begins laying the groundwork for Accredited Certified members to publish and promote their own tapping stories.
July 2015 – AAMET co-sponsors the first-ever EFT Scientific Research Symposium with Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
October 2014 – Training Board begins comprehensive update of all AAMET EFT Level 1, 2 and 3 training, certification and accreditation documents.
January 2014 – AAMET establishes internal accreditation steps for existing members
July 2010 – The first volunteer task force to create training guidelines comes together