How To Get Certified in TAT®

Three Certification Levels 

All three levels can be completed online

TATlife, Inc. is the only Certifying body of the Tapas Acupressure Technique® (TAT®)

What Certified TAT Professionals & Trainers can and can't do with the TAT Trademark & Copyright

Ethical Guidelines for TAT Professionals

Step 1

Certified TAT Practitioner


A Certified TAT Practitioner will learn the basic essentials in doing TAT for yourself and working with others. You will gain the  knowledge and experience with TAT to support your friends, family, and yourself in living happier, healthier lives.


Step 2

Certified TAT Professional


For professional use, to lead groups and to get the most out of using TAT, being fully trained is the way to go. A Certified TAT Professional will be taught all the essentials of working with allergies, health conditions, trauma, children, animals and subtle negative energies. 

Step 3

Certified TAT Trainer


Becoming a Certifed TAT Trainer will enable you to mentor and teach new students working toward their Practitioner, Professional, and Trainer goals. You will be given everything you need to teach students through all three levels of certification. 

To start your TAT Certification, begin by becoming a Certified

TAT Practitioner and move up from there!

What will you learn to become Certified TAT Practitioner?

Tapas Fleming in the TAT Pose

Tapas Fleming in the TAT Pose

A Certified TAT Practitioner will gain the depth of knowledge and experience with TAT to support you, your friends, and family in relieving stress. 


Relieving stress is the focus of where to start because long-term stress can lead to health problems. Preventing and managing long-term stress can lower your risk for other conditions like heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, and depression.  health.gov

What are the symptoms of stress? 


  • Worried

  • Angry

  • Irritable

  • Depressed

  • Unable to focus

Physical signs of stress include:


  • Weight gain or loss
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Upset stomach
  • Headaches
  • Frequent or more serious colds

How do you become a Certified TAT® Practitioner?

The change to making The Basics 1 and ll available as recordings was to allow for our Students to be able to complete the process based on your schedule and pace. As you watch the recordings write down your questions for each session. 


There will be two live monthly Question & Answer webinars with Tapas Fleming to address your questions about the process. You will receive up to 6 months of invitations to the live webinars and they will only be available to members of the Student Practitioners membership.


You will have access to the webinar recordings, even if you can't be present. If you are planning on continuing your education by becoming a Certified TAT Professional you will need to attend at least 3 live webinars


View the Live Webinar Schedule 


When you have completed these 3 requirements, you will be a Certified TAT Practitioner and can then move on to becoming a Certified TAT Professional.


If you are interested in using TAT® on a professional level in your practice, leading groups, and to work with health conditions, trauma, allergies, children, and animals, becoming a Certified TAT Professional will be required. To become a Certified TAT Professional you will need to complete the requirements to become a Certified TAT Practitioner first.

What is included in the course?

The Basics of TAT l - Learn the Essentials  

The Basics of TAT l - Learn the Essentials is six sessions detailing how to get the most out of your TAT experience, with live webinars to answer your questions about the process, and every session includes a TAT session to clear whatever is stressing you the most.  


Some of what you will learn and experience in The Basics of TAT l:


  • Reducing stress from any trauma
  • Ending negative or limiting beliefs
  • Ending fears
  • What to focus on while you do the TAT Steps
  • What to do when something pops into your mind that feels bad
  • How long to do each TAT Step and how long to hold the pose
  • What to choose…and how much is too much
  • How to know you’re done with something…or if you should do more later

The Basics of TAT ll - Working with Others  

The Basics of TAT ll - Working with Others is six sessions detailing going deeper into the TAT Session. You will learn more about doing TAT for yourself and how to lead your friends, family, and loved ones through individual TAT sessions. 


Here’s what you’ll learn and experience in the Basics of TAT ll webinar series:

  • Session 1. Working with Others
  • Session 2. More About the TAT Session
  • Session 3. Working with Trauma
  • Session 4. Working with Parts
  • Session 5. Dealing with Our Own Stuff
  • Session 6. Ethical Issues

TAT-101: A Comprehensive Introduction - MP4 & PDF Booklet

To have an understanding of what TAT is and how to use it properly, TAT-101: A Comprehensive Introduction is where to start. 


The eBook contains all the Steps of TAT, images of the TAT Pose and all the information about TAT and it’s origins, written by Tapas Fleming, Founder, and Creator of TAT. The eBook and video are intended to teach you how to use TAT for any issue or event you choose. You’ll get a solid foundation for building your knowledge of TAT. 

Access to the Student Practitioner Resources

Once you have purchased your registration as a Student Practitioner, you’ll be granted access to the Student Practitioner Resources section of the TATLife website.  All lesson plans and documents will be immediately available for your review. 


The documents included in the Student Practitioner Resources:


  • What TAT is and What TAT is not
  • The Steps of TAT
  • The Parts Script
  • List of Skills and Qualities of a TAT Practitioner
  • What TAT Practitioners do
  • What TAT Practitioners don't do
  • What to do when a person becomes glassy eyed or vacant
  • Ethical Guidelines for TAT Practitioners
  • Live Webinar Schedule for 2023