What is Access Bars?
Access Bars is a gentle treatment that helps relax both the mind and body. It involves lightly touching 32 points on the head, each linked to different areas of life. This simple touch can reduce stress and trauma while boosting positivity. Many people report a calmer mind, better sleep, more energy, and increased creativity after a session.
How does it work?
The gentle touch on the Bars points stimulates a positive response in the brain, releasing stress, negative thoughts, and emotions. This seems to help the body tap into its natural healing abilities, encouraging the physiological changes needed for better overall wellbeing.
What happens during an Access Bars session?
During a session, you’ll either lie on a massage table or sit in a chair while a practitioner lightly holds specific points on your head. Sessions last between 30 and 90 minutes, and most people leave feeling deeply relaxed and calm.
The benefits of Access Bars
The benefits of Access Bars are unique to each person and can vary from session to session. However, many people experience:
- improved mental clarity and reduced stress
- increased motivation and better communication
- greater joy, happiness, gratitude, kindness, and peace
- relief from migraines and insomnia
- enhanced calmness, creativity, and contentment
- positive effects on mental health, including reduced symptoms of depression, anxiety, panic attacks, ADD, ADHD, and OCD
- heightened intuition and awareness
In 2015, neuroscientist Dr. Jeffrey L. Fannin conducted research with 60 participants, discovering that Access Bars had a neurological effect similar to that of advanced meditation, showing immediate positive results. You can read the official research here: Access Consciousness Bars Research 2015.
Can Access Bars be used on children?
Yes, Access Bars is a fantastic treatment for children. It’s gentle and nurturing, with sessions typically lasting around 30 minutes. It’s great for helping with school-related anxiety, homework stress, and sleep issues.
Is Access Bars safe for pregnancy?
Access Bars is completely safe during pregnancy. Many pregnant women who have had sessions report feeling less stressed, anxious, and fearful about childbirth. Some also find that their labour is easier than expected. Post-birth, new mums benefit from improved sleep, more energy, and better physical ease.
Can Access Bars interfere with meditation or other therapies?
No, Access Bars doesn’t interfere with any other therapies or treatments. In fact, many people find that it enhances their meditation practice. In some cases, it even helps life itself become a bit more like a meditation, with less reaction to life’s stressors.
Where is Access Bars being used?
Access Bars is being used by people from all walks of life – families, schools, businesses, athletes, psychologists, artists, and even in prisons. Many employers now include 30-minute Access Bars “recharge” sessions in their workplace wellbeing programs, boosting productivity, creativity, and morale.
How popular is Access Bars?
Over 600,000 people in more than 170 countries have been introduced to Access Consciousness tools, including Access Bars. Sessions and classes are available worldwide.
Access Bars and mental health
During September and October, I offer free sessions in support of Suicide Prevention Month and Mental Health Awareness Month.