Acupressure Institute - Core Programs - 200 Hour

200 Hour Programs: Emotional Balancing
Tension from distressful situations and traumatic experiences can cause physical symptoms. In this program, you will learn key acupressure points that release tension caused by trauma and open the body's vital energy flow for enhancing emotional well-being. This unique program teaches students the most appropriate points and meridians for various emotional problems and imbalances. Learn to incorporate effective counseling skills with acupressure point formulas for panic attacks, anxiety, post traumatic stress (PTS), depression, phobias, grief, excessive worry and more. Our 150-hour Basic training or the completion of a bodywork program is a prerequisite. Program Description \| Add'l Requirements \| Index of Advanced Classes Program Policies For a 200-hour program, choose at least four of the following primary classes. These classes can also be part of a 850-hour program. Primary Classes:
Abuse Issues Acupressure's Potent Points Assessment & Applications I Assessment & Applications II The Chakras Counseling Skills Craniosacral Therapy	Emotional Release Extraordinary Vessels Healing Imagery I Healing Imagery II Nutrition for Pain & Depression Spirit of the Points Thai Massage for the Belly
*The following four classes are recommended for all program areas of study:*
Chi Gung for Bodyworkers Putting It Into Practice Creating a Successful Practice Assessment & Applications
Class Descriptions: ABUSE ISSUES Prerequisites: Basic & Intermediate Acupressure Classes 12 Class Hours Learn to work with physical, emotional, and sexual abuse through discussions, hands-on and verbal healing techniques. Discover how trust, compassion and safety are the foundations for dealing with abuse issues. ACUPRESSURE'S POTENT POINTS Prerequisite: None Text Required: Acupressure's Potent Points 12 Class Hours Provides hands-on point location, self-care, and clinical applications for relieving common ailments from A to Z for working with clients. ASSESSMENT & APPLICATIONS I Prerequisites: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Acupressure Classes 15 Class Hours Learn the four methods of Seeing, Hearing/ Listening, Smelling, and Touching. Learn to incorporate this information in assessing clients through the 8 Principals and 5 Elements. ASSESSMENT & APPLICATIONS II Prerequisites: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Acupressure Classes; Assessment & Applications I 15 Class Hours Learn to deal with more complex or "knotty" issues in clinical focus sessions. THE CHAKRAS Prerequisite: None 12 Class Hours Learn how to balance the psyche through the Chakras. The emotional and mental states of each Chakra will be discussed, as well as the related organs and glands. Also learn the points and emotional correspondences for each Chakra. COUNSELING SKILLS Prerequisites: None 12 Class Hours Learn how to combine verbal techniques with bodywork to cultivate emotional healing. Work on your own attitudes that get in the way of being an effective counselor. Students also role play difficult situations for gaining new perspectives and awareness to work with clients toward resolution. CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY Text Required: Atlas of Human Anatomy 15 Class Hours Introduces and explains the Craniosacral system. Learn techniques for harmonizing specific cranial bones and the sacrum. Develop palpation skills to balance the cranial rhythm while using key acupressure points. Supervised practice of fundamental Cranial Sacral Therapy Skills included. EMOTIONAL RELEASE Prerequisite: Basic & Intermediate Acupressure Classes 15 Class Hours Learn to use communication and counseling skills. Discover how to guide and focus awareness to cultivate and facilitate an emotional release. Learn points and emotional correspondences for each Chakra. EXTRAORDINARY VESSELS Prerequisites: None 15 Class Hours Learn advanced point formulas based on the Basic Acupressure class. Study the Extraordinary Vessels through hands-on practice and theoretical instruction. Learn how each vessel flows and functions to bring deeper balance. HEALING IMAGERY I Prerequisites: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Acupressure Classes 12 Class Hours Learn the four foundational skills of imagery. Practice these skills and receive feedback. Discuss practical ways of integrating Guided Imagery into your practice. Focus on special needs and advantages of combining bodywork, relaxation, and dialogue with Guided Imagery. HEALING IMAGERY II Prerequisite: Healing Imagery I 12 Class Hours Develop and refine skills introduced in Healing Imagery I. Learn advanced Imagery skills such as Grounding, Evocative Imagery, Parts Work, Inner Conflict Resolution, and Inner Child Work. Focus on discussing selected case studies from students' own practices. NUTRITION FOR DEPRESSION AND PAIN Prerequisite: None 12 Class Hours Learn what foods support our emotional balance and contribute to depression, anxiety and chronic muscular pain. Key supplementation for balancing brain chemistry, nourishing nerves and building healthy joints and muscles will be discussed. Learn strategies for changing common destructive dietary habits, the physiology involved in a holistic nutritional approach and Chinese dietetics. SPIRIT OF THE POINTS Prerequisites: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Classes 10 Class Hours Learn the spiritual uses and meaning of points through the five elements. Explore how the elements influence meridians. Clinical practice in seeing, hearing, smelling, and questioning the patient is covered to further develop your assessment skills. THAI MASSAGE FOR THE BELLY Prerequisite: None 14 Class Hours Learn abdominal assessment and palpation. Special attention will be given to opening the breath and traditional Thai massage methods for approaching this vulnerable and powerful healing area of the body.
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