Acupressure School Certification - Professional Career Training Programs

150-Hour Basic Program

Program Description Class Descriptions Program Policies

The Basic 150-hour training covers several types of acupressure and shiatsu. Students gain proficiency in using more than 75 acupressure points and 8 styles of bodywork. Upon completion, the student is eligible to practice acupressure/shiatsu in California and depending upon county requirements, can legally charge a fee for sessions.
Nine classes make up this program: six required classes and three elective classes. Our 150-hour Shiatsu training contains the same six required courses but requires Zen Shiatsu, Ashiatsu, and Tui Na as the three electives (see chart below).

To enroll in the 150 hour Basic Training Program: Download & complete the following forms. Mail completed forms with $450 downpayment (includes $75 registration fee) or full payment of $2,100 (you receive $50 off for paying entire amount.)

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If paying with credit card or cash, please send a note with your forms indicating when and how you will pay.

150 HOUR BASIC TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Required Classes	Acupressure Program	Shiatsu Program	Hours
Fundamentals of Acupressure	Required	Required	12
Basic Acupressure	Required	Required	15
Intermediate Acupressure	Required	Required	15
Advanced Acupressure	Required	Required	15
Anatomy & Physiology	Required	Required	18
Business Practice & Ethics	Required	Required	4
Electives
Acupressure Oil Massage	Choose Any Three	-	12
Acu-Yoga Self-Help		-	12
Ashiatsu (Barefoot Shiatsu)		Required	12
Reflexology & Acupressure		-	12
Table Thai Massage		-	12
Tui Na (Chinese Massage)		Required	12
Zen Shiatsu		Required	12
Additional Requirements
Documented Clinical Practice	Required	Required	34
Evaluation/Consultation	Required	Required	1
TOTAL HOURS	Required	Required	150

150 HOUR BASIC TRAINING FEES
Tuition	$2,025
Registration (non-refundable)	$75
TOTAL COURSE FEES*	$2,100

*Receive a $50 discount if paid in full in advance.

To successfully complete a 150-hour Basic Training Program one needs to:

Complete all coursework. (6 required classes and 3 electives)

Pay tuition in full

Complete Documented Clinical Practice & Assignments (7 clinical case studies and 5 assignments. See Documenting Clinical Practice below).

Pass the 1 hour verbal and hands-on evaluation. (See Evaluation/Consultation below)

Once these four steps are completed you will be awarded your diploma and become a graduate of the Acupressure Institute.

Documenting Clinical Practice:
Students are required to submit 7 case studies and 5 assignments (totalling 12 write-ups) to their evaluating instructor in typewritten form. A case study includes the client's background, complaints, points used, and results. Guidelines for documenting your sessions and assignments are provided at the time of enrollment or you can download a .pdf file below.

Class assignments and guidelines
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Evaluation/Consultation:
After completion of 90% of the classes, students turn in their 12 write-ups to the core instructor of their choice. Upon successful completion of a one hour verbal and hands-on evaluation, the student will receive a diploma.
No written exams.

Evaluation guidelines
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