Access Bars

What is Access Bars®? 

The Access mantra is:

"All of life comes to me with ease, joy and glory."

Access Bars is a gentle, hands-on energy process. During a session, I lightly touch 32 specific points on your head. Each of these points—or "Bars"—corresponds to different aspects of your life, like money, creativity, body, control, aging, communication, joy, sadness, sexuality, and more.

You can imagine them as files or folders on a computer that store your thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and limitations around these areas. Over time, these files get overloaded and cluttered—Access Bars is like hitting the "delete" button on what no longer serves you.

It helps you release the mental and emotional clutter you've accumulated unconsciously.

How does it work?

When these Bars points are gently touched, they dissipate the electromagnetic charge of all the thoughts, feelings, and limiting beliefs you've stored about that topic. It's like clearing out your mental hard drive.

Clients often feel a sense of calm, space, and clarity, even if they don't fully understand why or how. Some fall asleep, some feel tingles, and some feel emotions come up and release. It's very individual.

What does the technique do?

Access Bars helps with:

  • Releasing stress and anxiety

  • Improving sleep

  • Clearing mental chatter

  • Enhancing focus and clarity

  • Letting go of limiting beliefs

  • Creating more ease with money, relationships, body, and creativity

  • Opening up to new possibilities in life

What are the 32 Bars points and what do they help with?

Here are some of the most significant Bars and how they help:

  1. Money – Clears blocks, fears, and limiting beliefs about finances.

  2. Control – Helps release the need to control people, situations, and outcomes.

  3. Creativity – Boosts inspiration, flow, and self-expression.

  4. Body – Helps you be more at peace with your body, releasing judgment and discomfort.

  5. Sexuality & Relationships – Clears past trauma, shame, or confusion; allows more ease and connection.

  6. Aging Toasters – Releases points of view about aging and physical decline.

  7. Time & Space – Shifts your perception of time and the feeling of being "stuck" or overwhelmed.

  8. Healing – Opens up energy for physical and emotional healing.

  9. Awareness – Enhances your inner knowing and intuition.

  10. Joy & Sadness – Frees up stuck emotions and allows more lightness and ease.

… and more, including kindness, gratitude, peace, hope, and more nuanced states of being.

What happens in a session?

You lie fully clothed on a massage table. I gently touch different Bars points in a specific sequence. You don't need to do anything, just relax. It's not hypnosis or coaching—there's no talking unless you want to. Some people describe it as deep meditation or a mental spa.

How can this help in daily life?

  • You might feel calmer and less reactive in stressful situations.

  • You may sleep better, worry less, and feel more present.

  • People often experience improved relationships, since they're no longer triggered the same way.

  • You can feel more confident, less judgmental of yourself, and more connected to your true desires.

  • Things like decision-making and problem-solving often become easier and clearer.

What if I don't feel anything?

That's okay. Access Bars is not about "trying" to feel something. Some people feel shifts right away, others notice changes in the following days or weeks. Even if it feels subtle, your brain is still clearing those old files in the background. It's like defragmenting a computer—you may not see it, but it works.

How often is it recommended to have an Access Bars® session?

There's no one-size-fits-all rule, but here are some helpful guidelines:

  • For deep clearing or during stressful periods (like burnout, grief, big changes, anxiety, overwhelm):
    → Once a week or even every few days can be deeply supportive.

  • For maintenance and self-care:
    → Every 2–4 weeks helps you stay clear, balanced, and more aligned with yourself.

  • Before important events or decisions (job interviews, performances, moving, relationship talks):
    → A session right before can help you feel calm, focused, and less reactive.

  • Intuitively:
    → Many clients come when they feel they need a reset. That inner nudge is usually spot on.

👉 Think of it like mental and energetic hygiene—just like you brush your teeth daily, Bars helps keep your mind and energy clean and flowing.

Are there any contraindications?

No!

Great news—Access Bars is safe for everyone, including:

  • Children

  • Pregnant women

  • Elderly people

  • People with medical conditions

  • People taking medications

  • Those in emotional or psychological therapy

There are no known side effects, but a few notes:

  • Some people may experience emotional release, like tears, laughter, or a sense of lightness. This is natural and part of the process of clearing.

  • A few might feel tired or spaced out afterward, especially after a deep session. This is just your system adjusting—rest, drink water, and be gentle with yourself.

💧 Aftercare tip: drink extra water and take it easy if possible, as your body and energy recalibrate.

Final Thought:

Access Bars is about unlocking you from limitation. It's not about fixing you (because you're not broken)—it's about giving you back more of you, minus the mental clutter and emotional baggage.


Would you like to try it and see what shows up for you?

🌿 Why We Don't Use Music During Access Bars® Sessions

Many people associate energy work with soft music and a spa-like atmosphere — and while that can be lovely, Access Bars® is a bit different.

During a Bars session, we gently touch 32 points on your head that are connected to specific areas of your life — like money, creativity, body, control, and more. As the energy begins to release, thoughts, emotions, and patterns you're ready to let go of may start to surface.

✨ That's why we keep the space quiet.

Music can over-relax the body and distract the mind, which might stop certain thoughts or feelings from rising to the surface.
Instead, silence invites a deeper level of awareness — and allows your system to process and clear what's no longer serving you.

💬 What if the silence isn't awkward… but a gift to finally hear yourself?

Research on Access Bars®

Access Bars® is a non-invasive energy therapy involving gentle touch on 32 points on the head, aiming to release physical and mental blocks. Several studies have explored its potential benefits:​

  1. Pilot Study on Anxiety and Depression (2017):

    • Conducted by: Dr. Terrie Hope​

    • Published in: Journal of Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment​accessjoyfulbody.com+3Instagram+3Access Consciousness+3

    • Findings:

      • Participants experienced an average reduction of 84.7% in anxiety symptoms.

      • Depression symptoms decreased by an average of 82.7%.

      • Brainwave measurements showed increased brain coherence, indicating improved communication between brain regions.

  2. Study on Police Officers with PTSD Symptoms (2023):

    • Conducted by: Dr. Terrie Hope​

    • Published in: ResearchGate​ResearchGate

    • Findings:

      • Significant decreases in depression, anxiety, and stress levels among participants.

      • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms showed clinical improvement.

These studies suggest that Access Bars® may be effective in alleviating symptoms of anxiety and depression, and improving overall mental well-being.​

References:

  • Hope, T. (2017). The Effects of Access Bars on Anxiety and Depression: A Pilot Study. Journal of Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment, 9(2), 26–38.

  • Hope, T. (2023). The effects of Access Bars on depression, anxiety, and stress in police officers. ResearchGate.