Several SEPS offer peer education programs. Peer training cycles generally run 3 to 6 months. In addition to medical and legal forums, cooking classes, trips to museums, video workshops, yoga and meditation classes are offered by several of the SEPs. Most SEPs offer Ear Point Detoxification Acupuncture treatment. Some SEPs provide this from an indoor site, and some offer it in a van or on the sidewalk.
Acupuncture is a standard component of Chinese medicine that is centuries old.
It uses placement of specially designed needles at specific body points to stimulate the body's natural healing systems. The form of acupuncture offered at SEPs is specifically designed to aid the body in detox, relaxation and sense of well-being, using special points on the patient's ears. Acupuncture offered at SEPs is supervised by a licensed, full-body acupuncturist. Full-body acupuncture is also available at some programs. Reiki is another form of traditional healing that is very popular with SEP participants.