Contributed by Elizabeth Holmgren
September and October include two dates that raise awareness around mental health challenges: World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10 and World Mental Health Day is October 10. According to Dustin Morris, Area Director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention- Alaska Chapter, “Alaska has some of the highest suicide rates in the nation; connecting individuals with mental health services and resources is a vital component in suicide prevention.” In Alaska we have a youth population that is particularly vulnerable to suicide. ADN reported 12/15/21: “Alaska’s average annual adolescent suicide rate from 2016 to 2019 was about three times higher than the national average.”
There is something occurring globally and locally to offer assistance.
In response to the global decline in mental health, Access Consciousness®, a global personal empowerment movement present in over 176 countries, announced the return of its mental health support initiative “You Are Not Alone” for October-November. Practitioners of Access Bars, a fast-growing and light touch gentle treatment, will offer complimentary Access Bars sessions, opening their doors to anyone seeking hope and some ease, especially with the increase in anxiety and depression in the wake of Covid 19. Access Bars has been shown to help with the feelings of isolation, overwhelm and depression. This treatment utilizes points on the head to release the electro-magnetic components of
stress, thought and emotion, and has brought relief to thousands internationally.
Locally, if you would like to experience a complimentary Access Bars session, there will be two public “You Are Not Alone” Access Bars clinics, where Alaskans who are Access Bars practitioners are volunteering their services and welcome you to a session! Two local businesses have generously offered to host. The first is Life Family Chiropractic in Wasilla on Sunday, September 25, 10-4. The second is Joule Wellness in Anchorage on Saturday, October 1, 12-5.
In addition to offering complimentary Access Bars sessions, there is a “You Are Not Alone” website with Stories of Change, www.tinyurl.com/youarenotalone907, which features a video series to inspire others and invite them to experience a different possibility.
Spearheaded by Dr. Dain Heer, the Stories of Change series featuring Access
Consciousness facilitators was launched in an effort to break the stigma around showing vulnerability and shed light on feelings of unworthiness and mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety and PTSD. In addition, positive stories of those who have found support and relief in Access Bars will be shared.
Scientific research by Dr. Terrie Hope PhD, DNM, CFMW, published in the Journal of Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment, has revealed the results of one 90-minute Access Bars session indicated a significant decrease in the severity of depression and anxiety.
Dr. Dain Heer, an internationally renowned speaker, author and co-creator of Access Consciousness explains how Access Bars saved his life. “Soon after setting the date of my suicide, I discovered Access Bars and one session of this simple energy technique allowed me to know that everything was okay, everything always had been, and everything always would be. It changed my whole life,” remarks Heer.
Access Bars has assisted thousands of people to improve many aspects of their body and life including insomnia, anxiety, depression, stress, panic attacks, PTSD and OCD. The effects of Access Bars are individual to each person and differ from session to session. In addition to improved physical health, recipients have reported greater intuitive awareness, more gratitude, ease, kindness, peace and calm. At worst, people feel like they have just had a pleasant rest, at best their whole life can change into something greater with total ease.
An Access Bars session usually lasts for roughly 60 minutes and is a process you can
undertake as a one-time session, or a monthly, weekly or even daily experience.
For more information and to find your nearest practitioner, visit www.accessconsciousness.com/youarenotalone or locally for questions contact Elisabeth Holmgren, Access Bars Facilitator, at joyousbody@gmail.com.