New Seva Stress Release Instructors 💆

New Seva Stress Release Instructors

We are offering more Seva Stress Release classes with newly trained Seva Instructors!

During the transition period in 2023 from Soul Lightening International to Insight Acupressure, the SLI Board provided an opportunity for several Seva Teacher Training workshops for new instructors or for those who needed a refresher as previously trained Seva instructors.  The practitioners had at least the basic Foundation Certificate in Insight Acupressure, which is comprised of 48 - 50 hours of training for Clinical Acupressure I & Process Acupressure 1A.

Over 50 practitioners were trained in the Seva Stress Release Part 1 & 2 classes. Most instructors took advantage of an additional Good Points Self-Care training series, which includes acupressure releases typically taught in our Acupressure For Anyone series. These classes are aimed at teaching "anyone" who would like to learn acupressure regardless of any previous experience with acupressure, while the 4-day classes in our program are typically focused on teaching healthcare professionals who will use the acupressure techniques with their clients.

The Seva Stress Release Instructors who were trained under the former Soul Lightening International organization will also continue to teach those same classes for Insight Acupressure. This includes the Seva Stress Release, Good Points Self-Care and other Acupressure for Anyone classes. The Seva Instructors may teach classes they were trained to teach, as long as they are using currently updated handouts with the new Insight Acupressure logo.

Any Seva instructors who need updated materials and/or a refresher class and were not able to attend those trainings can contact [email protected] for more information about upcoming refresher classes and access to new and updated materials.

Are you interested in hosting a Seva Stress Release Acupressure class?  You can find a Seva Instructor HERE. The Seva classes can be taught in person or as an online class for self-care.

Discover the evidence behind Seva Stress Release Acupressure

A number of pilot studies are published in peer-reviewed journals, poster presentations and professional dissertations over the past 20+ years. You can find more evidence HERE.

The beauty of this acupressure release is the fact that it is taught in a 6 hour training to health professionals. They learn both a self-care version and a version that can be used with others while lying down in a reclining position or while seated in a chair. This means the practitioners are taught to consistently use the same treatment technique for all the participants who receive this acupressure release.

• Bilateral gentle curved finger pressure lightly on the acupoints
• Interface Touch engaging both energy and structure simultaneously
• Following the same 16 step order each time
• Waiting for a "syncing" response between both hands before moving to the next points

This is an important aspect for a research project, to have consistent "dosing" and a reliable order always used on every recipient.

What is also impressive is that each of the pilot studies were used with different populations, all showing very similar results. The biggest study was this organizational internal quality review of 517 sessions, published in 2019.

Beyond Pills: Acupressure Impact on Self-Rated Pain and Anxiety Scores Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 25(5), 517-521. (2019). Elizabeth Monson, MA, MA, CRNP, Diane Arney, BSN, RN, Beth Benham RN, LMT, BSN, Rebekah Bird, BSN, RN, PCCN, Erika Elias, RN, Kami Linden, RN, Kimberly McCord, BSN, RN, PCCN, Cathy Miller, LMT, Tammy Miller, RN, PCCN, Lori Ritter, MSN, CNS, ACCNS-AG, CCRN-K and Deanna Waggy, OTR

We currently have more Insight Acupressure practitioners doing ongoing studies and hope to have even more published results in the coming years.