News from Soul Lightening Acupressure

June 2011

Soul Lightening Acupressure News

Lighting up the world, one Soul at a time

In This Issue

2011 Seminar & Retreat

Around the World: Seva in Honduras

In the News

New Publicity Materials!

Upcoming Workshops

About Dr. Aminah Raheem, Founder of Soul Lightening Acupressure

About Soul Lightening Acupressure

About Our Training Workshops

About Certification

Quick Links

Our Complete Workshop Schedule

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Allied Organizations

Zero Balancing Health Association

International Association of Healthcare Practitioners

Striking Lightning: with sound, light, and hands

The 2011 Soul Lightening Seminar and Retreat

Whether you attended the 2011 Seminar and Retreat in person, or joined us in spirit it was wonderful to be together!!

Reflecting on the event Aminah writes the following:

"This was an event that I think will become historic in the annals of SLI. One day we'll say, "Remember when we all soul sounded together in the stairwell? Well look at what's happening now with soul sound! Or, remember when we struck lightning all day long, into our personal projects and into the world? Well, look at all the light around us now. Or, remember the night we sang and danced and feted Aminah in those unique ways? Well, look how all that has played out now. Remember when we all did the Seva Stress Release together, guided by the new audio CD? Who could imagine that millions of people would be using this recording now? Remember when Cathy named all those SLI progressions and we all shouted "So it is!"? Would you ever believe we were once a small tribe, of such mighty purpose?"

Congratulations and a million thank yous from me.

I believe we are launched!

Much Love,

Aminah

To see more photos of the retreat
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Around the World

The Gift of Seva at an Orphanage in Honduras

In February 2011 Holly Hall traveled to Teguciggalpa, Honduras with a church group to work with the LAMB orphanage. While she was there she had the opportunity to teach the Seva Stress Release to the children and the staff. Holly is a certified Process Acupressure practitioner, and has taken the Seva Teacher Training. Read below for a beautiful description of her experiences on this trip!

Holly with the children at the LAMB orphanage in Honduras

Working with staff: The first day I explained SEVA with basic terms and did a demo for the staff. I used the full body chart to show them points and I had SEVA cards and SEVA brochures. While we were there, I had an interpreter who did a great job. I kept concepts very simple as I gave a demo. They wanted to do it with me so we went very slowly; practiced two more times before we had group pictures and broke for lunch.

We met again the next day and I welcomed any questions. The staff had practiced and felt so much better; felt less stress in their shoulders; they shared with beaming smiles. We did another practice. We had socks with knots and I demonstrated how to use them while lying down and they practiced giggling.... so adorable.

We finished with Chakra Tai Chi. What a hoot! They laughed and laughed and made it into a dance. We practiced several times. I changed the end with focus on bringing God down into their life and they got it... I did not use the word soul. They know God's love well being at an Episcopal Orphangage. Before we left, I honored each person and shook each one's hand and said gracias.... We had so much fun!!!!!

Working with the Children: They asked if I would teach some girls. I taught one class of 11 girls, ages 5-8 in their dorm, a small house. This was their quiet time but the teacher had them ready and focused. I set it up as "simon says" and repeated SEVA a few times. We kept the pace quick and simple. We had time for a demo with knotted socks and they practiced lying down on the floor. At the very end, we did Chakra Tai Chi; and this kept their attention with steady movement. A group picture was taken which they love more than life. They hammed that up, as you can see.

What is needed now:

What I really needed and still need, is to translate the cards, brochure and sheet into Spanish and send the text to my friend who could make copies for the staff. Do you know any one who could do this? It would be so great for them to have copies in Spanish.

Note: If you can translate these materials into Spanish, please click here to let us know!! I can help with this!

In the News:

Healers in the Operating Room

Introducing Clinical Acupressure at Conferences

As our community grows, our presence at significant health conferences and major medical institutions is expanding as well. Physicians and other leaders in the medical field are increasingly recognizing the need to address the "whole person" not just their physical conditions. Of course, we have always known that Process Acupressure and Clinical Acupressure are ideally suited to meet this need. Now the world is beginning to know this too!

Healers in the Operating Room: Dr. Sheldon Feldman, Chief of the Breast Surgery Section at the Columbia University Medical Center, believes so strongly in the importance of patients' overall well-being that he is spearheading a program to welcome healers into the operating room during breast surgery. Our own Rev. Diane Epstein, a Process Acupressure practitioner in New York City, was recently featured in an e-newsletter article about this program. The article describes how Diane supported one patient through her healing journey---before, during and after surgery. To read the full article, please click here.

Introducing Clinical Acupressure at Conferences: In the past year our Director of Clinical Acupressure Training, Cathy Miller, has been a guest speaker at two special events. She was invited to introduce the Seva Stress Release at the University of Maryland Baltimore Shock Trauma Center 2010 Pain Conference: Clinical Concepts in Pain Management. She also gave a presentation on Clinical Acupressure at a special pre-conference workshop during the 2011 Armed Forces Public Health Conference in Hampton Roads, VA.

Let us know about the ways you're introducing Soul Lightening in the world!

To submit an article to share with our community click here!

New Publicity Materials

Check out our new publicity materials!! These 4 x 9 inch rack cards are printed on heavy card stock and make an attractive display for your office or waiting room. On the back of each card is a brief description, including our web address. Now available through our online bookstore for $12 per pack of 50 cards.

Coming soon!

- Our new Soul Lightening website

- iPhone apps for Jetlag and Insomnia relief

- Printed brochures for Jetlag & Insomnia relief

- Self guided audio CD of the Seva Stress Release

Click here to go to our online bookstore

Upcoming Workshops

Process Acupressure Workshops

Gateway to Soul: Process Acupressure 1

Fee: $650

Continuing Education: 24 Hours (NCBTMB, NCCAOM)

July 14-17, 2011 Baltimore, MD with Aminah Raheem

Aug 2-5, 2011 Madison, WI

Sep 11-16, 2011 Esalen Institute, CA www.Esalen.org

Jun 21-24, 2012 Madison, WI

Ancestral Healing

with Dr. Aminah Raheem

Fee $650 ($600 with early registration, up to 30 days prior)

Sept 23-26, 2010 Kingston, MA

Master Practicum in Processing (New!!)

with Dr. Aminah Raheem

Fee: $500 (No early registration discount)

The pre-requisite for this workshop is Gateway to Soul: PA1

Feb 18-20, 2012 Borrego Springs, CA

Living in Soul: Advanced PA1

with Dr. Aminah Raheem

Fee $650

Continuing Education: 24 Hours (NCBTMB, AMTA)

The pre-requisite for this workshop is PA1

Oct 13-16, 2011 Borrego, CA

Oct 18-21, 2012 Madison, WI

Reclaiming the Divine Magical Child

with Dr. Aminah Raheem

The pre-requisite for this workshop is Gateway to Soul: PA1

Living in Soul: Advanced PA1 is recommended

Jun 29-Jul 3, 2011 Dorset, UK

Mar 30-Apr 2, 2012 Borrego Springs, CA

Clinical Acupressure Workshops

Clinical Acupressure 1: Basic Applications

Fee: $650 ($550 with early registration, up to 60 days prior)

Continuing Education: 24 Hours (NCBTMB, NCCAOM, AHNA)

Note: This workshop serves as a pre-requisite for Clinical Acupressure 2: Meridians

July 11-14, 2011 Naples, FL

August 11-14, 2011 St. Louis, MO

October 8-11, 2011 Princeton, NJ

October 22-25, 2011 Tucson, AZ

April 10-13, 2012 Madison, WI

Clinical Acupressure 2: Meridians

Fee: $725 ($625 with early registration, up to 60 days prior)

Continuing Education: 30 Hours (NCBTMB, NCCAOM)

Note: The pre-requisite for this workshop is CA1: Basic Applications

August 8-12, 2011 Naples, FL

November 1-5, 2011 Madison, WI

November 11-15, 2011 Princeton, NJ

August 8-12, 2012 Madison, WI

Clinical Acupressure: Practicum Series

Fee: $295 per workshop

Note: The pre-requisite for this workshop is CA2: Meridians or PA3: Hologram

Jun 25-26, 2011 Summer Practicum | Madison, WI

Aug 6-7, 2011 Late Summer Prac | Madison, WI

Aug 13-14, 2011 Late Summer Prac | Easton, MD

Oct 29-30, 2011 Autumn Practicum | Madison, WI

Nov 12-13, 2011 Autumn Practicum | Easton, MD

Special Workshops

Immune Lymph Booster Workshop

Fee: $145

Continuing Education: 7 Hours (in Florida)

July 19, 2011 Naples, FL

Seva Teacher Training (by application only)

Applications available by contacting registrar@soullightening.com

Fee: $295

July 23-24, 2011 Easton, MD

Oct 27-28, 2011 Madison, WI