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Workshop Comments “I’ve been playing around with this [subject] for months now but it makes much more sense. I’m excited.” “The course was not too big and the material presented was just enough to digest and you didn’t feel overwhelmed. The teacher has a wonderful presence and energy.” “You are an excellent instructor. Your manual and material is well developed and easy to use. Well worth the drive.” “Kristen is an exceptional teacher. She was able to share complex material in an understandable way.” |
Acupoint Reflexology Level I
Participants will learn to locate, identify, assess and balance acupressure points (acupoints) on the feet and ankles. This course will introduce new techniques to bodyworkers and energy therapists while both beginning and experienced reflexologists will gain a broader understanding of the integral connection between acupoints and reflex points. This course addresses how to locate and identify acupoints, activate energy channels through the feet, and how to perform a deeply relaxing session combining reflexology, acupressure and energy balancing. More than 10 therapeutic protocols will be presented including those for headaches, insomnia, anxiety, menstrual pain and dysfunction, high blood pressure, jaw clenching, infertility, chronic lumbar pain, respiratory issues, kidney stones, depression and constipation. This course offers 14 ARCB and 14 NCBTMB continuing education units. No experience in reflexology or acupressure is necessary to attend!
Course Objectives:
· Introduce basic TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) principles of acupressure, qi, meridians, five elements and twelve organs
· Locate and identify 34 major meridian acupressure points (acupoints) on the feet and ankles
· Locate and identify 10 extra non-channel acupoints on the feet
· Learn the physical and psycho-spiritual correspondences of each acupoint
· Identify the reflexes that overlap the acupoints and their common associations
· Identify acupoints used to revive consciousness, manage appetite, alleviate toothache, stop bleeding, and turn a breech baby
· Examine contraindications for acupoints and acupressure
· Discuss ways to integrate the systems of reflexology and acupressure
· Describe possible client reactions and sensations to acupoint stimulation
· Identify the most commonly used acupoints and their therapeutic value
· Learn basic principles of point selection
· Learn basic energy balancing principles and techniques
· Practice a reflexology relaxation sequence that opens energy gates
· Perform a 45-minute acupoint reflexology session that incorporates the Gate Opening sequence and key acupoints
Course Objectives:
· Introduce basic TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) principles of acupressure, qi, meridians, five elements and twelve organs
· Locate and identify 34 major meridian acupressure points (acupoints) on the feet and ankles
· Locate and identify 10 extra non-channel acupoints on the feet
· Learn the physical and psycho-spiritual correspondences of each acupoint
· Identify the reflexes that overlap the acupoints and their common associations
· Identify acupoints used to revive consciousness, manage appetite, alleviate toothache, stop bleeding, and turn a breech baby
· Examine contraindications for acupoints and acupressure
· Discuss ways to integrate the systems of reflexology and acupressure
· Describe possible client reactions and sensations to acupoint stimulation
· Identify the most commonly used acupoints and their therapeutic value
· Learn basic principles of point selection
· Learn basic energy balancing principles and techniques
· Practice a reflexology relaxation sequence that opens energy gates
· Perform a 45-minute acupoint reflexology session that incorporates the Gate Opening sequence and key acupoints
Level I student comments and case studies
"I love the acupoint and everyone I try it on is amazed."
"A client has been seeing a Chiro, a massage therapist, and me for his foot pain (mostly sciatica) for about 3 weeks. Feels better and then gets worse again...I did the protocol for knee, hip and foot pain. Called me three days after session and the pain had not gotten worse...that is two days more without severe pain. Am seeing him tomorrow and he wants more of "that new stuff." "Today my client had a very interesting experience while I worked on her acupoints. She is pre-diabetic so I used Ki2, Ki4 and Sp3 and toe hold. I noticed a change in her breathing as I continued the treatment. She shared this experience after the treatment was completed: It was an awake dream but it was so real. I was shackled to a dead person who I was dragging and trying to get away from. As I moved along, parts of the dead body were being left behind, until finally there was only a skeleton...." "I worked on a client doing 45 min of reflexology combined with 25 min acupoint reflexology. I chose the following points in this session based on her complaints of a headache and neck pain: Gb40 ("for the unshakable calm"), Bl62, Bl64, Bl65, Bl67, for headache and neck pain symptoms. During the session she stated she felt energy running up and down her body, waves of almost cold, then warm sensations. After the session she said, 'you must have had an excellent class, that was amazing!!' That evening she sent me an email saying this: 'I feel very light and balanced, my neck is not hurting and my right arm can now move all the way across my chest and touch my left shoulder! I am also very calm and centered with a soft heart.'" |
This is a brief video introduction of the Acupoint Reflexology Level I workshop. In addition to locating 44 acupoints on the feet and ankles and discovering their physical and psycho-spiritual indications, you will learn an energy gate opening sequence that includes more than 12 different techniques - the video just shows a few.
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Acupoint Reflexology - Q & A
I'm a reflexologist. I know all the reflexes in the foot. Why should I take Acupoint Reflexology - Level I?
This question is best answered with an example:
Let's say we're working the shoulder blade/rhomboids reflex, located between the 1st and 2nd toes from the dorsal webbing to just below the metatarsal heads. This area is extremely tender for the client but they report no shoulder blade or back problems. In Acupoint Reflexology, you will learn that acupoints Liver 2 and Liver 3 are in this area. The physical indications of these points include headaches, migraines, eye problems, and menstrual dysfunctions. The main emotional function of the liver meridian is to empower planning, striving, creativity, and purpose. So, if there is sensitivity in the shoulder blade reflexes the client may be experiencing problems not only with the shoulder blades but also with the head, eyes or menstrual function. Conversely, a physical problem may not yet have manifested - the client may have simply lost their sense of purpose.
Acupoint Reflexology Level I introduces what I consider "sister" points to the reflexes. Both acupoints and reflexes are best used together (1) to have a fuller understanding of the client's needs and issues and (2) to provide the client with a well-rounded session.
Is this information beneficial to massage therapists and other bodyworkers?
Yes. Bodyworkers will gain new tools to use in their practice. Bodyworkers who already incorporate foot massage will now understand how to affect health conditions through specific areas of the feet.
How is this information beneficial to energy therapists like practitioners of reiki, polarity therapy, energy medicine, and acupressure?
Acupoint Reflexology is an energy healing system. If you have studied acupressure but have not learned all of the points on the feet, this course will cover 44 points on the feet and their correspondences. For reiki and other energy therapists, Acupoint Reflexology gives you a new set of techniques to use on clients that centers around light touch.
Can I practice Acupoint Reflexology if I'm not licensed as a bodyworker?
Please check the rules and regulations of the state where you reside or intend to work. The Acupoint Reflexology course(s) may be used by any practitioner that sees a way to incorporate this method into their current practice. If you are interested in using Acupoint Reflexology as a featured technique in your practice, you may want to consider completing the Acupoint Reflexology certification.
Is Acupoint Reflexology - Level I a certification course?
No. Acupoint Reflexology Level I is one part of certification which is in the development process. To complete the certification process, participants must take all three levels of Acupoint Reflexology and complete 20 hours of case studies. Each participant, however, will receive a certificate of completion for each course level.
Can I get massage CEUs for this class?
Yes, 14 NCBTMB massage CEUs are available for each level.
Will there be other levels?
Yes. There are three levels planned for Acupoint Reflexology.
Level I introduces the acupoints on the feet, presents an energy opening sequence, and provides energy balancing protocols for various conditions.
Level II provides a deeper understanding of the classification of points, introduces the acupoints on the hands/wrists, and provides energy releasing protocols for various conditions.
Level III emphasizes assessment and creating a plan of action. This course covers acupoints on the face, and ways to assess patterns of behavior, emotion and physical constitution through face reading and investigative listening.
This question is best answered with an example:
Let's say we're working the shoulder blade/rhomboids reflex, located between the 1st and 2nd toes from the dorsal webbing to just below the metatarsal heads. This area is extremely tender for the client but they report no shoulder blade or back problems. In Acupoint Reflexology, you will learn that acupoints Liver 2 and Liver 3 are in this area. The physical indications of these points include headaches, migraines, eye problems, and menstrual dysfunctions. The main emotional function of the liver meridian is to empower planning, striving, creativity, and purpose. So, if there is sensitivity in the shoulder blade reflexes the client may be experiencing problems not only with the shoulder blades but also with the head, eyes or menstrual function. Conversely, a physical problem may not yet have manifested - the client may have simply lost their sense of purpose.
Acupoint Reflexology Level I introduces what I consider "sister" points to the reflexes. Both acupoints and reflexes are best used together (1) to have a fuller understanding of the client's needs and issues and (2) to provide the client with a well-rounded session.
Is this information beneficial to massage therapists and other bodyworkers?
Yes. Bodyworkers will gain new tools to use in their practice. Bodyworkers who already incorporate foot massage will now understand how to affect health conditions through specific areas of the feet.
How is this information beneficial to energy therapists like practitioners of reiki, polarity therapy, energy medicine, and acupressure?
Acupoint Reflexology is an energy healing system. If you have studied acupressure but have not learned all of the points on the feet, this course will cover 44 points on the feet and their correspondences. For reiki and other energy therapists, Acupoint Reflexology gives you a new set of techniques to use on clients that centers around light touch.
Can I practice Acupoint Reflexology if I'm not licensed as a bodyworker?
Please check the rules and regulations of the state where you reside or intend to work. The Acupoint Reflexology course(s) may be used by any practitioner that sees a way to incorporate this method into their current practice. If you are interested in using Acupoint Reflexology as a featured technique in your practice, you may want to consider completing the Acupoint Reflexology certification.
Is Acupoint Reflexology - Level I a certification course?
No. Acupoint Reflexology Level I is one part of certification which is in the development process. To complete the certification process, participants must take all three levels of Acupoint Reflexology and complete 20 hours of case studies. Each participant, however, will receive a certificate of completion for each course level.
Can I get massage CEUs for this class?
Yes, 14 NCBTMB massage CEUs are available for each level.
Will there be other levels?
Yes. There are three levels planned for Acupoint Reflexology.
Level I introduces the acupoints on the feet, presents an energy opening sequence, and provides energy balancing protocols for various conditions.
Level II provides a deeper understanding of the classification of points, introduces the acupoints on the hands/wrists, and provides energy releasing protocols for various conditions.
Level III emphasizes assessment and creating a plan of action. This course covers acupoints on the face, and ways to assess patterns of behavior, emotion and physical constitution through face reading and investigative listening.
Kristen Radden, P00139, is approved as a provider of continuing education by the American Reflexology Certification Board.
Kristen Radden (451362-10) is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider.
