Jin Shin Do Bodymind Acupressure brings together Chinese Medicine with present-day concepts of feeling/thinking patterns that are not physically, mentally or emotionally vitalizing or life-enhancing and have become anchored in the body or mind. This form of bodywork uses gentle, firm, consistent finger pressure while holding two acupoints concurrently. It also focuses on the awareness of the recipient, using verbal bodymind awareness techniques so that the client participates in the release process through breathing, focusing and visualization. This enhances the release process and engages cognitive resources which can facilitate lasting change.

Jin Shin Do assists a person to connect with what is in one’s head to what to one’s own true feelings stored in the body. Gently forging this bridge brings peace, self-understanding, self-compassion, forgiveness and reveals wisdom that is within a person.

What does Jin Shin Do Bodymind Acupressure offer?

Jin Shin Do offers a practical way of dealing with physical and emotional stress and is a terrific complement for those considering or involved in counseling. It also offers relief and dissolution of physical pain and gentle release of pent-up emotion. It specifically releases mental and physical stresses and body-held tensions and induces a pleasurable state of peace. Breathwork and visualization are often used within Jin Shin Do Bodymind Acupressure and can be used as tools (along with self-acupressure points given) to take home for personal use of self-maintenance.

Who can receive it?

Jin Shin Do is a safe, comfortable method which has been used in many diverse settings. People in counseling use it as well as those who use it as a follow-up with counseling. Special populations including animals have received and benefited from this. Practitioners have worked in special programs in schools, hospitals, birthing centers, Veterans centers, senior centers, hospices, homes and equestrian stables.

The method uses mainly finger pressure and has few contraindications. Jin Shin Do can be safely used with people experiencing cancer, AIDS, and surgery and people managing anxiety and depression.

How long is a session and what does the client wear?

The first session is typically 90 minutes in length. During this time a health history questionnaire is reviewed together and a health assessment is done using Chinese Medicine methods such as:

- pulse assessment

-assessment of quality of skin tone, posture, eyes, voice, hair growth, tongue color.

-palpation of acupressure/ acupuncture points and reflex areas.

A bodywork session follows this, with the client wearing loose fitting clothing. Follow-up sessions are typically 70 minutes long.