Welcome
This is the web home of Sam McClellan the creator and a practitioner of the Integrative Acupressure bodywork modality, synthesizing traditional Chinese medicine along with unique forms of structural, functional and emotional/trauma work. Sam founded and directed the New England Institute for Integrative Acupressure in 1983, that ran until 1996. He currently splits his time between his acupressure practice and his web development business, Itabix Inc. (“Yes, they’re an odd combination but I need and love the variety.”)
The Mind Matrix Model™
Sam McClellan | 496 pages | 6″ x 9″
Your mind isn’t a mystery—it’s a Matrix.
Understand how it works, and how to shift it toward balance, clarity, and connection.
What if your hardest struggles aren’t with your life experience, but how you experience life?
What if you could understand how your mind works and take clear, personalized steps to improve your quality of life?
The Mind Matrix Model offers a revolutionary yet practical framework for navigating your inner world rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and contemplative paths like Buddhist mindfulness and holistic healing arts.
“A sophisticated theory of the mind…McClellan applies his framework to many mental issues, from anxiety and depression to narcissism, and discusses a variety of remedies for them…grounds his ideas in lucid discussions of brain science and psychotherapy as well as traditional Chinese medicine, Eastern philosophy, and beguiling Buddhist parables…Readers will find many shrewd insights into their own mental roadblocks here, along with clear maps for getting past them. An informative, empowering guide.
Verdict: Get It.” — Kirkus Reviews
Integrative Acupressure Meridian Atlas
Sam McClellan | 174 pages | 8.5″ x 11″
An atlas of acu-points designed for bodyworkers Includes descriptions of all acu-points, their location and their traditional use along with charts of all twelve organ meridians, and including all eight extraordinary meridians seldom seen in acupuncture charts.
Why use an acupressure atlas instead of an acupuncture atlas? Bodywork is different from needling. Acupuncture charts are designed for finding the precise location of the acupuncture points, but an acupuncturist doesn’t need to know the exact location of the meridian itself. Because of this, most acupuncture charts show a simplified version of the path of the meridian…
Integrative Acupressure Practitioner Training Program
The Practitioner Training Program is currently not being offered. In the future, it will be offered as a hybrid online-in person training, check back here for more info, or send a message and we’ll get back to you once we have something to offer.
Music of the Five Elements
Music of the Five Elements is a 53 minute long piece of music designed as a musical guided meditation and to accompany bodywork, Originally released in 1983, it has been remastered by Sam and re-released as digital download on all major and many minor streaming services, and as an LP.
“Music of the Five Elements was a result of my research at Hampshire College into how musical intervals and rhythms affect and bring balance to the Organ meridians of acupuncture/acupressure.”
Integrative Acupressure – Book
Sam teamed up with Tom Monte on his 1998 book, Integrative Acupressure – A Hands-on Guide to Balancing the Body’s Structure and Energy for Health and Healing, published by Perigee Press. It is currently out of print.
Sam is currently working on a much more extensive book, Integrative Acupressure. The book will be in an 8.5″ x 11″ format allowing for much larger, clearer images.
If you’d like to be notified when it is released, please submit your name and email address in the form on the Contact page and we’ll contact you when it’s available.