Working with Emotions
in Five Element Acupressure
This two-day workshop provides the practitioner with a practical way of recognising when emotions are contributing to physical imbalances and using acupressure points to release blocks in the flow of Qi that are causing these imbalances.
Prerequisite: Five Element Acupressure Level 2 or equivalent
YOU WILL LEARN
- To identify areas of tension that may be associated with emotional holding.
- The concept of segmental armouring and the eight horizontal segments.
- Acupoints for releasing tension patterns in the occiput, neck, jaw, clavicle area, chest, diaphragm, abdomen and pelvis.
- Perspectives of emotion ancient and modern
- Five Element resonances which relate emotions to organs and tissues,
- Five separate treatment patterns, working with the Lung meridian for grief and sadness; Heart and Heart Protector meridians for hyper-excitement or lack of joy; Liver meridian for anger and frustration; Spleen meridian for worry and overthinking; and Kidney meridian for fear and anxiety.
- Categories of points for working at the level of emotions: source, outer shu, mu, luo-connecting and xi-cleft.
- Body focusing and basic counselling skills to facilitate the processing of emotions.

LOCATION | DATES | TIME | PRICE |
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BrisbaneSoul Space, 23 Parker St, Newmarket QLD | October 5-6, 2024 Presenter John Kirkwood | 9 am – 5 pm | $570* |
MelbourneAKA Yoga Studio, 130C Nicholson St, Brunswick East VIC | November 22, 23, 2025 Presenter Geoffrey Bonwick | 10 am – 6 pm | $590** |
AdelaideLifeflow Meditation Centre, 259 Glen Osmond Rd, Frewville SA | May 2026 Dates TBA Presenter John Kirkwood | 9 am – 5 pm | TBA |
*Earlybird price $490 if paid in full 6 weeks in advance. Repeating $285/$245.
**Earlybird price $510 if paid in full 6 weeks in advance. Repeating $295/$255.
Approved for CPE points
ATMS – 7 CPE Points
