Remembering Dr Aminah Raheem and Dr Fritz Smith

 In late December 2024, the Insight Acupressure leadership (formerly Soul Lightening International) received a lovely invitation from Philip Lindstrom, Aminah’s son.  Aminah's family were gathering in Borrego Springs on Saturday January 25th, 2025 to scatter Aminah’s ashes in the desert. 

 As a result, a small group of “Soul Lightening Sibs” (Philip's words) were invited to make the trip. Marilyn Zurwaski, MaDonna Hill, Jeanne Korn, Susan Grant and Paula Macali made the trek to Borrego Springs to represent our Insight Acupressure/Soul Lightening community.

Fritz and Aminah gave very specific instructions as to how and where there ashes were to be laid to rest. Part of Fritz's ashes were given to the Zero Balancing community to spread at a later time, and the rest were to be scattered with Aminah's ashes in a special location in Borrego Springs.

The video above was shared by Aminah's family.

"Fritz’s urn was a structured black container, while Aminah’s was iridescent. How appropriate, given the work they both taught. The act of spreading their ashes together was a beautiful example of how blending can truly work and be a gift. Their life’s work, though separate, was intrinsically intertwined, much like Yin and Yang.

We are all so grateful for these amazing masters who created their work and spent a lifetime sharing and educating the world." Marilyn Zurwaski

Aminah and Fritz's ashes, a beautiful example of Energy and Structure, Yin and Yang.

"Aminah's family were very grateful for the Soul Lightening/Insight Acupressure practitioners who showed up in Borrego Springs to help spread Aminah’s ashes. We all agreed it felt full circle and closure for Aminah.

There were 12 of us who were at the ceremony and the desert where we spread their ashes and the synchronicity was not lost on me that there were 12 of us present.

It was a simple succinct ritual, as Aminah would have preferred.  For me it was a total plus that Fritz ashes were there as well.  Only the family knew ahead of time that his ashes were going to be spread at the same time."  MaDonna Hill 

Jeanne Korn, Marilyn Zurwaski and MaDonna Hill

 Fritz and Aminah's beloved Borrego Springs, California

About Insight Acupressure

Dr. Aminah Raheem Ph.D. developed this work to address whole-being health and consciousness. 

Insight Acupressure (formerly Soul Lightening Acupressure) continues to be taught by the Insight Acupressure Faculty Alliance (IAFA), a dedicated group of practitioners who have studied this work for many years.  This insight-focused modality taps into the person’s innate soul wisdom (intuition), raising conscious awareness (insight), reprogramming old patterns, releasing trauma, and restoring whole being health.

While the workshops are educational and interactive, they also quickly build a community of heart-centered practitioners who experience personal growth and transformation during the workshops related to all dimensions of wellness.

For more information, visit us at InsightAcupressure.org