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150-Hour Basic Acupressure Program

Program Description Class Descriptions Program Policies

The Basic 150-hour training covers several types of acupressure and shiatsu. Students gain proficiency in using more than 75 acupressure points and 8 styles of bodywork. Upon completion, the student is eligible to practice acupressure/shiatsu in California and depending upon county requirements, can legally charge a fee for sessions.
Nine classes make up this program: six required classes and three elective classes. Our 150-hour Shiatsu training contains the same six required courses but requires Zen Shiatsu, Ashiatsu, and Tui Na as the three electives (see chart below).

To enroll, you can stop by the school during business hours, call with credit card for payment, or mail in the forms and a check. $75 application free, $175 registration fee, $250 combined. If you pay the full program cost up front, you receive a $150 discount.

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150 HOUR BASIC TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Required Classes	Hours
Fundamentals of Acupressure	12
Basic Acupressure	15
Intermediate Acupressure	15
Advanced Acupressure	15
Anatomy & Physiology	18
Business Practice & Ethics	4
Pick three electives *Shiatsu track must take these classes
Acupressure Oil Massage	12
Acu-Yoga Self-Help	12
Ashiatsu (Barefoot Shiatsu)*	12
Reflexology & Acupressure	12
Tui Na (Chinese Massage)*	12
Zen Shiatsu*	12
Additional Requirements
Documented Clinical Practice	34
Evaluation/Consultation	1
TOTAL HOURS	150

150 HOUR BASIC TRAINING FEES
Application Fee*	$75
Registration Fee*	$175
Tuition	$2,200
STRF Fee	$5
TOTAL COURSE FEES	$2,455

*Application Fee nonrefundable, Registration Fee
nonrefundable after 7 days.

Pay full program fees up front and receive $150 discount.

To successfully complete a 150-hour Basic Training Program one needs to:

Complete all coursework. (6 required classes and 3 electives)

Pay tuition in full

Complete Documented Clinical Practice & Assignments (7 clinical case studies and 5 assignments. See Documenting Clinical Practice below).

Pass the 1 hour verbal and hands-on evaluation. (See Evaluation/Consultation below)

Once these four steps are completed you will be awarded your diploma and become a graduate of the Acupressure Institute.

Documenting Clinical Practice:
Students are required to submit 7 case studies and 5 assignments (totalling 12 write-ups) to their evaluating instructor in typewritten form. A case study includes the client's background, complaints, points used, and results. Guidelines for documenting your sessions and assignments are provided at the time of enrollment or you can download a .pdf file below.

Class assignments and guidelines
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Evaluation/Consultation:
After completion of 90% of the classes, students turn in their 12 write-ups to the core instructor of their choice. Upon successful completion of a one hour verbal and hands-on evaluation, the student will receive a diploma.
No written exams.

Evaluation guidelines
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