Acupressure Insights

by Insight Acupressure Practitioners

Introducing our Insight Acupressure Blog

Insight Acupressure (formerly Soul Lightening Acupressure) was founded by Aminah Raheem, PhD as a way to address the psychology of the soul. She realized that talk therapy alone could not fully address the trauma and deep patterns trapped in the fabric of our being. Out of her insights and training, she created Process Acupressure and later expanded the training to include Clinical Acupressure and Acupressure for Anyone. This work is transformative.

This is a space for Insight Acupressure practitioners to share their insights and ideas with others who are interested in integrative health practices. Our professional observations, clinical experience, pilot studies and client testimonials provide solid evidence that Insight Acupressure is both innovative and time-tested.  May you be inspired with insights as you read on!

Preparing for Childbirth: Central Channel Release by MaDonna Hill acupressure childbirth clinical acupressure extraordinary vessels insight acupressure labor and delivery reproductive health soul lightening acupressure Aug 13, 2025

Caitlyn is a university professor in her late 30’s. She has been a regular massage client for several years and our work together has been primarily to address the stresses of life. At this session she is well past her 40th week of pregnancy and her physician has indicated that they will induce labo...

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Assisting with Childbirth: Deep Relaxation Release & Childbirth Pain Points by Anne Braund acupressure childbirth clinical acupressure labor and delivery lower back pain reproductive health Aug 06, 2025

My first experience with this was in 1996, with permission from Aminah, when I introduced the Deep Relaxation Release to nurses at a local hospital. It was part of a six-month Maternal Child initiative. The labor and delivery nurses used this protocol and noted that it was particularly helpful durin...

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Clearing Obstacles to Pregancy: Four Stories by Leah Matalon acupressure clinical acupressure insight acupressure pregnancy process acupressure reproductive health soul lightening Jul 31, 2025

Darleen's Story: Darleen came to see me because she and her husband wanted a child. Her menstruation cycle was so irregular that she never knew when she was ovulating and when her fertility time was high. As we worked together it became clear that she was unsure.

Over several months we worked with ...

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New Membership Self-Care Library Unveiled! acupressure acuyoga aminah raheem clinical acupressure good points insight acupressure process acupressure selfcare seva stress release soul lightening stress stress relief vagus nerve Jul 15, 2025

Special Invitation! 

We are excited to announce our

New Insight Acupressure Membership Program

 and the launch of our new

Insight Acupressure Self-Care Library

This is a special community, and we are thrilled to see how our old friends and new are gathering in creative ways! Many of you have as...

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The Lasting Legacy of Dr. Fritz Smith and Dr. Aminah Raheem aminah raheem clinical acupressure fritz smith insight acupressure process acupressure soul lightening acupressure zero balancing Jul 09, 2025
The Lasting Legacy of Dr. Fritz Smith and Dr. Aminah Raheem: 
Founders of Zero Balancing & Soul Lightening/Insight Acupressure 
by Deanna Waggy

Note: This article was originally published in The Journal of Transformative Touch in May 2025. https://thekeep.eiu.edu/ijzbtt/vol4/iss1/3/

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Remembering Dr Aminah Raheem and Dr Fritz Smith aminah raheem borrego springs fritz smith insight acupressure insight acupressure faculty alliance soul lightening zero balancing Mar 11, 2025

 In late December 2024, the Insight Acupressure leadership (formerly Soul Lightening International) received a lovely invitation from Philip Lindstrom, Aminah’s son.  Aminah's family were gathering in Borrego Springs on Saturday January 25th, 2025 to scatter Aminah’s ashes in the desert. 

 As a res...

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Holistic Cardiopulmonary Rehab Reduces Stress and Improves Patient Outcomes acupressure cardiac rehab seva stress release vagus nerve Nov 23, 2024

Anna Pearson, CCRP is part of an amazing team at Beacon Memorial Cardiopulmonary Rehab in South Bend, Indiana. With Anna's guidance to incorporate integrative health practices into patient education, the program recently won a National award for their education on Stress Management and Vagus Nerve R...

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Alvina's Founders Day 2024 Editorial acupressure acuyoga aminah raheem borrego springs clinical acupressure good points history insight acupressure massage therapy our lady of guadeloupe process acupressure selfcare stress zero balancing Nov 23, 2024

Insight Acupressure: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Founders Day Edition 2024 in Celebration of Dr. Aminah Raheem’s December 5th Birthday

Aminah’s birthday is December 5th and over the years many of us have been able to celebrate with her and each other in her beloved Borrego Springs or other locat...

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MS Nurse International Acupressure Initiative by Megan Weigel acupressure clinical acupressure ms nurse soul lightening acupressure Nov 23, 2024

MS Nurse International Acupressure Initiative by Megan Weigel, DNP, APRN-c

In 2018, after completing a fellowship in Integrative Medicine, I had the desire to introduce a hands-on modality in my practice, so I decided to try a Soul Lightening Acupressure course.  I got really lucky to a) have found...

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Memories of Early Process Acupressure Days by Leah Matalon acupressure aminah raheem history insight acupressure process acupressure soul lightening acupressure Nov 23, 2024

 Memories of Early Process Acupressure Days by Leah Matalon

Many years ago in the early 1990’s I was a student and practitioner of CranioSacral Therapy. I studied with John Upledger and even had the privilege of assisting him in an Advanced CST class. It was at a CST conference that I first encount...

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Stabilizing Arrhythmia - Atrial Fibrulation with Rapid Ventricular Response by Liz Monson acupoint amioderone atrial fibrulation blood pressure clinical acupressure rapid ventricular response Aug 14, 2024

A 67 y.o. gentleman was admitted to the hospital for dizziness, shortness of breath, and Atrial Fibrulation with Rapid Ventricular Response.

Although his blood pressure was stable he suddenly began to have prolonged runs of the rhythm.

During our intake interview I held his hand and wrist at a poi...

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Child With Severe Allergies - Immune Lymph Booster by Cathy Miller Jul 12, 2024

The first time seven-year-old Danielle’s mother brought her for a session was in early September. She had been suffering from severe allergies since she was a tiny infant and was typically hospitalized multiple times per year to address respiratory issues. This could happen at any time of year, but ...

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