15Minute StressOut Program & Organization -
I designed this 'healthy touch' program, in collaboration with the Associated Students Organization - New Mexico State University (NMSU), Health Promotion Team, NMSU School of Social Work and the Family Preservation Institute, as one alternative for improving health and wellbeing in our Universities, Armed Forces, the elderly, Alzheimers, Diabetes, society and beyond. After giving over 40,000 "stressouts" over a 30 year period, we learned that the 'stressout program' is safe to use with all populations. We use our skillful touch program with individuals, groups, couples, and families.
This program introduces and teaches mindfulness as an intrinsic awareness program for both givers and receivers of touch and physical interaction.
Using acupressure and other skillful techniques, coordinated with the breath to balance our body, mind, emotions and spirit, is a heartfelt or empathic experience for both the giver and receiver of this partner massage.
While systematically applying pressure points and introducing the 'laying-on-of-hands,' we ask that givers and receivers maintain an awareness of their breath throughout the activity. While we refer to our "stressout program" as a chair like massage, it may be more accurate to describe the experience as a partner meditation - relaxing, yet energetic, beyond words.
December 3,2009 Wounded Warriors will stressout Veterans of wars past http://www.15minutestressout.com/4.html
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The Benavidez Center in Las Cruces, NM currently performing weekly 15minuteStressouts
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by Professor Gerald(Jerry) W. Vest
I introduce the 15-Minute StressOut Program as one method for teaching physical communication.
Both the giver and receiver of this program serve as partners to connect the vitality of breath with the power of touch. This skillful touch program has been introduced to thousands of participants thoughout New Mexico and the Southwest during the past 20 years. In 1984-85, I designed, developed and introduced health practices which were included in a State-wide project to prepare 300 health promotion advocates to teach holistic practices with our elders.
From this experience, I learned that our elders are generally very enthusiastic and receptive to touch. After completing this project, I developed holistic health courses for students at NMSU to prepare them to take skillful, safe, and appropriate touch into nursing homes, families, senior centers, work sites, public schools, military installations, private industry and employee assistance programs such as NASA - White Sands Test Facility.
Subsequently, our research project has been published in Health & Social Work (1997) and NASW's best seller, Multicultural Issues in Social Work - Practice & Research (1999).
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Certified Team Members & Partners, Las Cruces Health Promotion Team with Elders (2006-2008)
Emily Goldsmith, Nursing Department, Sp 07
Julie Hightower, Nursing Department, Sp 07
Sheree Rosales, Nursing Department, Sp 07
Ashley Schaefer, Nursing Department, Sp 07
Estelle Torres, Nursing Department, Sp 07
Stacy Blazer Clark, BSW Student, Sp07
Luz Castillo, BSW Student, Sp07
Seth Cauthorne, BSW Student, Sp07
Cynthia Devora, BSW Student, Sp07
Darcy Garcia, BSW Student, Sp07
Misty Grijalva, BSW Student, Sp07
Martha Herrera, BSW Student, Sp07
Sergio Holquin, BSW Student, Sp07
Robin Mata, BSW Student, Sp07
Annette Mirabel, BSW Student, Sp07
Catherine Mitchel, BSW Student, Sp07
Elizabeth Moore, BSW Student, Sp07
Rita Montoya, BSW Student, Sp07
Daniel Moreno, BSW Student, Sp07
Linda Patterson, BSW Student, Sp07
Jessica Pelletier, BSW Student, Sp07
Patricia Portillo, BSW Student, Sp07
Mandy Ramirez, BSW Student, Sp07
Marybeth Reynolds, BSW Student, Sp07
Jorge Rodarte, BSW Student, Sp07
Danielle Saenz, BSW Student, Sp07
Gloria Silva, BSW Student, Sp07
SueAnn Smith, BSW Student, Sp07
Denise Turner, BSW Student, Sp07
Sharieffa Wade, BSW Student, Sp07
Crystal Dunn, Health Science, Sp07
Rose Sunday, Senior Volunteer, Sp07
Maria M. Contreras, Good Sam Staff, Sp07
Sarah J. Hicks, Good Sam Staff, Sp07
Dawn Harriett, ACSW/LISW, Hospice of Southern Illinois, Fa07
Ty Stoughton, NMSU Student, Fa07, Munson Clinic StressOut
Celia Tapia, Fa07, Munson Clinic StressOut
Michael Garvey, MSW, Southern CA Representative, Fa07
Jacqueline Garvey, MSW, Southern CA Representative, Fa07
Victor Terrazas, LMT/MTI, Warrior R & R Program, Wm. Beaumont
Deana Haywood, Desert Hills, CA
Patience Harper, Desert Hills, CA
Loretta A. Perez, Desert Hills, CA
Kim Dumbar, Desert Hills, CA
Penny Hudson, Desert Hills, CA
Judi Selkirk, Desert Hills, CA
Sharon Cormier, Desert Hills, CA
Bonnie Little, Desert Hills, CA
Mary Hrinko, Desert Hills, CA
Aurelia "Teddie" Marcelo, Desert Hills, CA
Sylvia Chaves, NMSU, Sp 08
Ymelda Chavez, NMSU, Sp 08
Robert Eagan, NMSU, Sp 08
Maria Esparza, NMSU, Sp 08
Miriam Gonzales, NMSU, Sp 08
Pamela Johnson, NMSU, Sp 08
Karla Lloyd, NMSU, Sp 08
Theresa MacNaughton, NMSU, Sp 08
Griselda Martenez, NMSU, Sp 08
Andrea Morales, NMSU, Sp 08
Sherilyn Shanchez, NMSU, Sp 08
Melissa Sherman, NMSU, Sp 08
Marisa Valenzuela, NMSU, Sp 08
Elsa Villa, NMSU, Sp 08
Jessica White, NMSU, Sp 08
Lisa Womack, NMSU, Sp 08
Tyrone Garner, MSW
Billie Joyce Light, MSW
Kara Shutt, BSW
Matthew Voorbach, BSW
Cher Guerrero, Coordinator, Munson Sr. Center
Esther Armijo, LMSW, Nursing Homes
Leigh Ann Estrada, BSW
Shenika Mahan, BSW
Bevie Stouper, Senior Partner
Ana Beatriz Guerrero, BSW
Karla Sanchez, BSW
Sarah Thayer, BSW
Debbie Orona, MSW
Cecilia A. Barrio, BSW
Tambra Day, BSW
Christina Bejarano, LC In-Home Care Team
Imelda Chacon, BSHS, LMT, LC In-home Care Team
Isela "Becky" Lara, LC In-Home Care Team
Juliana Hernandez, LC In-Home Care Team
Gloria Villalobos, LC In-Home Care Team
Cruz Rodriguez, LC In-Home Care Team
Nefertari Diedalis, BSW
Alicia Rios, Senior Partner
Francesca Smith, LBSW, Program Manager, In-home Services
Elizabeth Frost, Senior Partner
Ann Twohig, Senior Partner
Linda Schaberg, MS, RN, NMSU Health Science
Janina Chives, Nursing Department
Cameron T. Dye, Nursing Department
Amanda Sandheimer, Nursing Department
Crystal Sershen, Nursing Department
Jenna Shemwell, Nursing Departmenr
David R. Valles, Nursing Department
Catherine Verner, Nursing Department
Mona Wiggins, Nursing Department
Josyln Woodard, Nursing Department
Mary Lynch, Bernardston, MA, Sr. Partner
Gina Bridges, Nursing Department, Sp 07
Linda Corral, Nursing Department, Sp 07
Sonya Garcia, Nursing Department, Sp 07