Dr. Theresa D. Hernández will beÌýholding acupressure training sessions—utilizing the —for those involved in the pilot Be Heard group on Wednesdays from 12 to 1 p.m. (see dates and locations below).ÌýDuring each training session, participants will be guided through acupressure utilization and practice development.ÌýWe encourage all Be Heard participantsÌýto attend, even if they need to arrive a bit late or leave a bit early because of travel time (the sessions can accommodate this).Ìý

Below, find the dates, locations, and the topics covered at each event:Ìý

This schedule is still in development. Dates will be added soon.

Date Location Topics Practiced

May 15, 2019ÌýÌý

Macky 230

  • Hold Ìýand opposite Ìýat theÌýsame time, then Ìýand opposite Ìýat the same time, then Ìýon both sides at the same time
  • Palm-to-palm mudra with Ìýon middle

May 22, 2019ÌýÌý

Macky 230

  • Ìý(practiced "short-cuts"Ìýor abbreviated versions of main central)
  • (or palming calves) orÌýholding favorite points

May 29, 2019

Macky 230

  • Ìý
  • Palm-to-palm mudra with Ìýon middle

June 12, 2019

Macky 230

  • Ìý(practiced "short-cuts"Ìýor abbreviated versions of main central)
  • Palm-to-palm mudra with Ìýon middle

June 19, 2019

Macky 230

TBD

June 26, 2019

Macky 230

TBD

There will be no formal sessions during the month of July.ÌýSessions will resume Fall 2019.

Date Location Topics Practiced

January 30, 2019

Old Main 1B-85

  • (or palming calves)

February 6, 2019ÌýÌý

Macky 230

  • Ìý(practiced "short-cuts"Ìýor abbreviated versions of main central)
  • (or palming calves)

February 13, 2019ÌýÌý

Old Main 1B-85

  • Hold and same-side Ìýat the same time
  • Ìý(practiced "short-cuts"Ìýor abbreviated versions of main central)
  • (or palming calves)

February 20, 2019ÌýÌýÌý

Macky 230

  • Ìý(practiced "short-cuts"Ìýor abbreviated versions of main central)

February 27, 2019

Old Main 1B-85

  • Ìý(practiced "short-cuts"Ìýor abbreviated versions of main central)
  • (or palming calves) or holding favorite point(s)

March 6, 2019

Macky 230

  • Ìý(practiced "short-cuts"Ìýor abbreviated versions of main central)
  • (or palming calves) or holding favorite point(s)

March 13, 2019Ìý

Old Main 1B-85

N/A (Campus closed due to weather)

March 20, 2019

Macky 230

  • Ìý(practiced "short-cuts"Ìýor abbreviated versions of main central)
  • (or palming calves) or holding favorite point(s)
April 3, 2019 Old Main 1B-85
  • Ìý(practiced "short-cuts"Ìýor abbreviated versions of main central)
  • Palm-to-palm mudra with Ìýon middle

April 10, 2019ÌýÌý

Macky 230

  • AND Kidney, using with multi-step pairings:
    • R1Ìý =Ìý left little toe
    • L1Ìý =Ìý pubic bone
    • R2Ìý =Ìý coccyx/tailbone
    • L3Ìý =Ìý rt 14
    • L4Ìý =Ìý rt 13
    • L5Ìý =Ìý rt 12
  • Ìý(practiced "short-cuts"Ìýor abbreviated versions of main central)
  • Palm-to-palm mudra with Ìýon middle

April 17, 2019

Old Main 1B-85

TBD

April 24, 2019

Macky 230

  • Single Step Pairing:
    • Hold High Ìýand opposite High
  • ​Multi-step Pairings:
    • ​R1Ìý =Ìý lft 16
    • L1Ìý =Ìý lft little toe
    • L2Ìý =Ìý lft 25
    • R2Ìý =Ìý lft 19
    • L3Ìý =Ìý lft 17
    • L4Ìý =Ìý lft 18
    • R3 = rt 15ÌýÌý
  • Palm-to-palm mudra with Ìýon middle

May 1, 2019

Macky 230

  • Ìý
  • Palm-to-palm mudra with Ìýon middle

For over a decade, the CAIRR Neuroscience Laboratory in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ has conducted a series of clinical research studies about the efficacy of acupressure for stress, cardiovascular function in stroke survivors, and mild traumatic brain injury in both civilian and veteran populations. Findings from this research suggest that acupressure has a regulating effect on certain autonomic nervous system functions, and enhances the efficiency of the brain’s cognitive functioning.Ìý