2024 was a significant year for Bi-Tapp. We focused on innovation, reached new communities, and deepened our commitment to helping people regulate their nervous systems. From the start, our goal has been simple: to create a resource that anyone can use, anywhere, to restore calm and focus. This past year showed just how far-reaching that vision has become.
Supporting Communities in Crisis
Bi-Tapp provides relief during times of stress and trauma. Getting tappers in the hands of those in crisis has always been a high priority.
After the devastating fires in Maui in August, 2023, we partnered with Ho’ohanu, a nonprofit organization which focuses on helping First Responders. In 2024, funding was secured through the Maui Strong Fund and Bi-Tapp kits have been provided to First Responders to help them have a resource to regulate their nervous system whenever they feel stressed, triggered or overwhelmed. We will continue to work with this organization as First Responders are not only dealing with the tragedies of the August fires but they take on new exposures on a regular basis.
In 2024, we continued to hand out Bi-Tapp kits to those impacted by a local tragedy that took place in Enoch, UT in 2023. Law Enforcement Officers, their families, schools and neighbors used Bi-Tapp to manage their stress and triggers to regain focus and a sense of calm during an incredibly difficult time.
Helping First Responders and Victims of Crime
Due to our commitment to provide a simple to use resource to First Responders to help reduce their posttraumatic stress, we partnered with Mind the Frontline, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting these heroes. First responders now use Bi-Tapp during calls, after high-stress situations, and even to transition from work to home. Many report feeling calmer, sleeping better, feeling less burned out and more connected to family and friends.
Bi-Tapp also became an approved resource for the Utah Office for Victims of Crime. Trauma survivors can now get reimbursed for tappers. Survivors have shared how Bi-Tapp helps them stay calmer while giving their statements or appearing in court. It enables clearer thinking and helps reduce their feelings of overwhelm. Agencies who provide treatment for victims of trauma are handing the tappers to survivors in acute distress and continue to witness and report that the tappers help survivors calm down more quickly than anything else they have tried. Due to the success survivors are experiencing, agencies have found funding so that survivors can keep the tappers for ongoing use.
Transforming Education and Therapy
Bi-Tapp has made a difference in schools and therapy settings this year. Suicide prevention grants and funding from the Teen Center Project allowed schools to provide tappers to students. Teachers and counselors have seen improvements in student focus, emotional regulation, and even academic scores. In 2025, we will be expanding our focus to reducing burnout among educators by using the tappers.
Bi-Tapp is used in mental health therapy sessions and as a stand alone regulation resource in between appointments. Other disciplines are also using Bi-Tapp. For example, Occupational therapists are using tappers with patients to help them tolerate the pain associated with multimodal interventions necessary to improve functional outcomes. People recovering from strokes and those living with Parkinson’s disease have found unexpected benefits, including better motor coordination, improved attentional focus and memory recall when using the tappers. In 2025, we plan to explore these applications further with new research.
Making Bi-Tapp More Accessible
A major milestone this year was getting Bi-Tapp approved as an eligible expense for Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). This step makes it easier for individuals and families to obtain tappers. The larger goal we are working on is to have the tappers become a covered expense through insurance.
A Simple, Non-Invasive Solution
Bi-Tapp offers a safe, simple and effective way to calm the nervous system. Teaching coping skills is not enough because the more distressed you are, the less likely you are able to recall the coping skills you have been taught. Use the tappers first and then it becomes easier to remember and engage in other coping skills you have been taught.
In countries where there is ongoing war trauma, Bi-Tapp has become a vital resource for nervous system regulation. Therapists working in these areas have shared how simply handing tappers to people of all ages in distress is providing immediate relief. We will continue to do work in areas where there is no post-trauma safety to help reduce posttraumatic stress symptoms that are being experienced.
A Heartfelt Thank You
As founders, we are incredibly grateful for everyone who has supported Bi-Tapp’s journey. Hearing how Bi-Tapp has helped people—whether managing test anxiety, improving focus, relieving pain, or getting better sleep—reminds us why we do this work.
Our mission is to make Bi-Tapp a household name. Bi-Tapp is your first line of defense against stress and anxiety, no matter your age. With Bi-Tapp, you don’t have to leave a situation to try to calm down, you can carry on with your normal activities. With the push of a button, the bilateral tapping begins and you automatically start to feel calmer. It’s always there, ready to help you navigate life’s challenges with clarity and confidence.
