Zero Balancing and Insight Acupressure (formerly Soul Lightening Acupressure) provides a whole new framework for my treatment sessions and interactions with patients, impacting healing and well-being.  I currently provide private wellness services integrating Occupational Therapy, Spiritual Direction, Zero Balancing and Insight Acupressure into the treatment session.

I work with persons from cradle to grave. The age and diagnosis are not as important as discovering and releasing the restrictions and tensions that cause a disruption to normal daily activities. This may include working in the mouth of a newborn who has difficulty latching during breastfeeding, integrating the brain for highly sensitive children who have difficulty navigating sensory overload, releasing scar adhesion or interrupted patterns of movement following an accident or illness, connecting the dots between various symptoms that only make sense from a Five Element Acupressure model, and resetting the body’s stress response following trauma. Clients can decide whether they wish to receive the session in silence or to talk (process) about patterns or concerns that show up as body symptoms. Deanna empowers clients by providing resources and suggested self treatment as a home program.

The session is given while the client rests on a massage table, fully clothed. The practitioner applies firm, gentle finger pressure (no needles) to specific acupressure point combinations, and encourages the client to notice what they are experiencing. Often, by acknowledging and addressing symptoms or signals that arise during a session, positive change can begin to occur.

By following this natural process the unique essence of the individual is magnified and brought into clearer focus. The client is empowered to choose the pace and depth of this exploration at all times. A full session lasts about one hour.

Normally, an acupressure session has several phases:

• Relaxation: As a state of relaxation occurs, the client may become aware of issues within the body and/or consciousness.

• Awareness: As the session progresses, the client may go into a deeper state of awareness, beneath surface tension, to access clarity or guidance about the issues at hand. This can happen silently or through guided dialogue with the practitioner.

• Integration: Finally, integration and completion of the process occur as the session is closed with chakra balancing and grounding.

Deanna often describes her work as “spiritual direction combined with bodywork”. She was delighted to discover Process Acupressure (PA), developed by Aminah Raheem, Ph.D. as a holistic way to work with the active energy of both body and soul for healing and growth. “Process” is a working state wherein an individual deals with issues of the body, mind and spirit that are often buried in the unconscious. During a PA session an organic change often occurs as a result of creating a clearer stronger flow of energy through the whole-being. The objective of process work is for the client to come to a more conscious understanding of themselves as they engage with their inner child, ancestral patterns, parts of their personality or deep soul inquiry.

Clinical Acupressure (CA) focuses more on treating symptoms and imbalances based on Five Element Acupressure.

Deanna also collaborates with other holistic practitioners and often refers clients to other practitioners to address their specific needs. This may include yoga, acupuncture (with needles), chiropractic, massage, nutritional counseling or other services that are appropriate for your specific situation.

Deanna is available for remote sessions via phone/Zoom and a limited number of private sessions in her home (by referral only).