Seasonal ‘tune-ups’ are all about making the transitions from one season/element to another not as pro-actively effective as possible by boosting the capacity/function of the associated organs in an holistic mind-body-psyche way. Some seasonal transitions are easier to adapt to than others. The summer-to-autumn is often notably difficult for some people. We are shifting from […]
Introduction to Five Elements Theory
Five Element Acupressure holistically addresses body, emotions, mind and spirit/psyche/soul, with greater awareness of the underlying emotional issues that affect your physical ills. The goal is a greater quality of life, improved wellness. It focusses on the WHOLE person not merely the symptoms. The Five Elements (Wood, Water, Metal, Fire or Earth) refer to seasonal […]
Healing the Mind-Body-Psyche Connection with 5E Acupressure
The most important learning I have gleaned and seen unfold to some degree with all clients is that healing really takes a significant leap when there is a mind-body (I am going to add – psyche/soul) connection made. It’s often when some of the symptoms and/or their intensity subsides, one can REALLY realize that ‘stress’ (in […]
Links to Acupressure Research Findings
What to know more specifics around the benefits of acupressure? Here are some links to studies. Please note, these are not using the Five Elements theory approach yet still give an indication of results. For depression & anxiety. Impacts of acupressure treatment on depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis – PubMed Acupressure for depression: A […]
What are your Elemental Needs?
We all have needs and ‘need’ all of these listed below needs to some degree. It is when certain needs are removed or threatened to be removed or are decreased or lacking, that we feel vulnerable, stressed, anxious and even outright angry or fearful. As you glance over the needs, some may very clearly be […]
EFT Tapping and Acupressure
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a self-administered, fast and effective self-treatment tool for emotional and physical distress. You can complete a ’round of EFT’ in 1 minute! EFT uses brisk tapping on specific spots (*acu-points) that aid in the stimulation of energy flow through blocked or disrupted energy channels (meridians). The underlying philosophy is that […]
