Access Bars · Programs compared
By Valérie Fabre, Founder & Director, Harmonika Institute · Updated September 2026 · Facts as published by each provider
Access Bars is a trademarked one-day class from Access Consciousness, which sets its content, length and price: 8 hours of class and $440 in the U.S., as published in September 2026. Every student learns the 32 head points and gives and receives two full sessions. Choose a licensed facilitator by location, class dates, group rates and follow-up.
U.S. median across 5 leading providers: $440 for 1 days of class. See the 2026 cost data.
| Criteria | Access Consciousness (official Access Bars class) | The Joy of Healing (Luz Adame, Lakewood, CA) | Access Possibilities (Julie D. Mayo, Las Vegas, NV) | Harmonika Institute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credential | Access Bars Practitioner (BP) | Official Bars Practitioner Certificate (Access Bars Practitioner) | Access Bars Practitioner (BP) | Certified Access Bars Practitioner (CABP) |
| Format | In person, hands-on (presented as in person only, since the technique relies on touch) | In person, 1 day, at the Lakewood, California center | In person, one-day hands-on class in Las Vegas | 100% in person, 32 U.S. cities |
| Teaching time | 1 day, 8 hours | 1 day, about 8 hours | 1 full day (hours not published on the page) | 1 day (8 hours of class) |
| Tuition | $440 in the U.S. (fixed price per country); repeat and age-based rates; classes after the first at half price | Not shown on the page (U.S. rate set at $440 by Access Consciousness); group rates: half price from 6 people, free from 10; teens 16-17 half price | Not shown on the page (U.S. rate set at $440 by Access Consciousness) | $440 |
| Accreditation | Not published; trademarked class taught by licensed facilitators | Not published | Not published | Private certification, not a state license |
| Best for | Anyone who wants the official class content and a direct route to the Access Bars facilitator path | Southern California learners who like theme-based sessions and attending with friends or a group | Las Vegas-area beginners who want frequent class dates and a class with no prerequisites | People who want the official Access Bars class with added focus on consent, comfort and client setup |
Provider details as published on their websites in September 2026. Prices and schedules change: check with each provider.
The 32 points on the head are the core content of every Access Bars class, because Access Consciousness sets the curriculum under its license. Access Consciousness teaches them on in-depth head charts, and both The Joy of Healing and Access Possibilities build their day around the same points.
Practice fills most of the day. At Access Consciousness, The Joy of Healing and Access Possibilities, each participant receives two complete Access Bars sessions and gives two. This hands-on structure is the official standard, so students leave having felt a session from both sides of the table.
The licensed facilitator hands out a full manual with Access Consciousness tools, questions and processes. Access Consciousness and The Joy of Healing both show the demonstration video by founders Gary Douglas and Dr. Dain Heer, which keeps the technique consistent from one facilitator to the next.
Completing the full class grants Access Bars Practitioner (BP) status at all three providers. No separate exam is published; full participation is the requirement. From there, practitioners can repeat the class at a reduced rate or start the facilitator path published by Access Consciousness.
Access Consciousness presents the class as in person only, since the technique relies on light touch on the head. The Joy of Healing teaches at its Lakewood, California center and Access Possibilities in Las Vegas, both as one-day hands-on classes.
The Joy of Healing, led by Luz Adame in Lakewood, California, guides sessions around life themes such as money, control, creativity, aging and communication, and includes live energy clearings during class. It also publishes strong group rates: half price from six participants and free from ten, with half price for teens aged 16 and 17.
Access Possibilities, led by Julie D. Mayo in Las Vegas, offers several dates per quarter in the same city and presents its class as open to complete beginners with no prerequisites. Frequent dates make it easy to repeat the class at the reduced rate to refine your touch.
Access Consciousness publishes the route to teaching: take the class with three different facilitators, sign a facilitator contract within 24 months and renew annually, with reserved resources and Zoom calls. It also sets the U.S. price at $440, with repeat and age-based rates and half price for later classes.
Because the class content is identical everywhere, the facilitator makes the difference. Confirm that the facilitator is licensed by Access Consciousness, read how they describe their class, and ask how much individual hand correction you will receive during your sessions.
Access Possibilities schedules several Las Vegas classes per quarter, while The Joy of Healing teaches at a fixed center in Lakewood, California. Choose a facilitator whose calendar lets you attend soon and repeat the class later to consolidate what you learned.
The U.S. price is set at $440, and discounts vary. Access Consciousness publishes repeat and age-based rates and half price for classes after your first, and The Joy of Healing lists half price for groups of six and free places from ten participants.
If you plan to offer sessions professionally, ask about follow-up after class, practice groups and the facilitator path. Access Consciousness requires the class with three different facilitators before you become a facilitator yourself, so plan repeats with that in mind.
Access Consciousness sets the U.S. price of the official Access Bars class at $440, as published in September 2026, with repeat rates, age-based rates and half price for classes after your first. Facilitators such as The Joy of Healing and Access Possibilities do not display the price on their class pages, and the official U.S. rate applies. Group discounts vary by facilitator.
The official Access Bars class lasts one day, published by Access Consciousness as 8 hours. The Joy of Healing lists about 8 hours, and Access Possibilities describes a full day without publishing the hours. Practitioner status is granted at the end of that day, after two sessions given and two received.
Access Consciousness presents the Access Bars class as in person only, because the technique relies on hands-on contact with the 32 points on the head. The Joy of Healing and Access Possibilities both teach one-day in-person classes, and Harmonika Institute's Access Bars program is also taught in person.
No. Access Bars Practitioner status is granted through Access Consciousness, a private organization that owns the trademark, and it is separate from any state license. Access Consciousness does not publish an outside accreditation for the class. Harmonika Institute's certificate is also a private certification, not a license, with no outside accreditation. Check your state's rules on touch before charging for sessions.
Access Consciousness publishes the path: you take the Access Bars class with three different facilitators, then sign a facilitator contract within 24 months, with annual renewal. Facilitators receive reserved resources and Zoom calls. Harmonika Institute's program explains these next steps, and teaching the class always goes through Access Consciousness.
Access Bars is a single, trademarked program, so we compared the official source, Access Consciousness, which publishes the content and U.S. price, with two active U.S. licensed facilitators who publish class details: The Joy of Healing in Lakewood, California and Access Possibilities in Las Vegas, Nevada. Criteria were a published program, regular dates and an identified licensed facilitator. Data were collected in September 2026; prices and dates change, so check with each facilitator.
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1 day of in-person teaching, a cohort of 10, $440 tuition.