This Study Explores the Mental Health Impact of Two Akashic Records Sessions.

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical study is to learn the impact of two Akashic Records sessions on mental health symptoms in adults. We want to see how sessions are linked to stress, anxiety, and depression, and to resilience (ability to bounce back) and feelings of connectedness (to self, community, and humanity). Main questions this study will answer are: After two sessions, what is the impact on stress, anxiety, and depression? After two sessions, what is the impact on resilience and connectedness? How do participants describe their experience of the sessions? After two sessions, what are participants' views of their problems (insight), emotional experiences (impact) and observable behaviors in their daily life? What participants will do: Complete online surveys about their mood at four points: before the first session, before the second session, after the second session, and again 2 months later. Surveys include: DASS-21 (Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale) CD-RISC-10 (Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale) WATTS (Connectedness Scale) A short demographic form and satisfaction survey Attend two individual Akashic Records sessions (50-90 minutes each) over private video platform with a licensed clinical social worker (principal investigator) The first 50 participants will also join a one-hour interview with open ended questions with a licensed clinical social worker (co-investigator) about one week after the second session to share their experience in their own words. Who can take part: Adults ages 18 and older who can read and consent in English and who have experienced stress, anxiety, or low mood in the past year. How the research will happen: Sessions are held by secure video call. Participants will also complete private online surveys before, during, and after the sessions. Some participants may be invited to share their experiences in a one-on-one interview. All information is kept private and names are removed before analysis. Risks and benefits: Talking

Primary Outcome

Change in participant self-reported depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms as measured by the DASS-21 (Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale - 21 items). The DASS-21 has three subscales (Depression, Anxiety, Stress), each ranging from 0-42. Higher scores indicate greater symptom severity. Scores are calculated by summing responses (0 = "did not apply to me at all" to 3 = "applied very much/most of the time") and multiplying by two for comparability with the original 42-item scale. Analysis will co

Conditions Studied

Interventions

• BEHAVIORAL Akashic Records Session

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