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What is Reiki?

Reiki is a healing practice from Japan that engages a gentle, non-invasive flow of energy between the Practitioner and the client. This energetic exchange balances a client’s energy, promoting physical and/or emotional healing*. I’m a certified Reiki Practitioner and have been practicing Reiki for over 7 years. I work with standard Reiki protocols along with my intuition to discern locations in the body where Reiki may be needed most, and how to best help my client.

Why Should I Choose Reiki Healing?

Reiki will treat numerous physical maladies, emotional imbalances, mental disturbances, and spiritual afflictions. Reiki will also extend its healing energies to nurture your environment and strengthen your relationships.

Some specific benefits include:

• Pain, stresses, and agitations that are associated with long-term suffering can benefit from cumulative Reiki treatments.
• Reiki can be safely used in conjunction with all other conventional health practices.
• The swiftness of Reiki’s healing properties has demonstrated that it is an effective first-aid
• Reiki assists us in letting go of the aspects of our lives that negatively impact us.
• Reiki can expedite the body’s natural healing ability reducing the recovery periods that follow surgeries and injuries.
• Using Reiki may awaken or improve spiritual awareness.
• Reiki releases toxins. clearing our bodies of impurities and stagnant energies.
• Reiki will penetrate beyond obvious systematic conditions of the body and treat the underlying causes of illness.

From: the International Association of Reiki Professionals – https://iarp.org/reiki-life-stages/

How does energy medicine differ from Reiki?

Energy medicine is a term used by a variety of healers to describe the practice of healing and balancing the body’s chakras, meridians, and energy field through the direct manipulation of these areas. Some techniques include meridian tracing, acupressure, and moving the hands through the aura/energy field, or chakras.

Energy medicine differs from Reiki in that it is a “hands-on” method of interacting with the energetic body, while Reiki focuses on sending healing universal energy to the body’s physical and energetic systems to achieve healing and balance. The two therapies complement each other, and I work with both of them along with reflexology in my energy-healing work.

What can I expect in a healing session?

I provide a relaxing, soothing atmosphere for my healing sessions. Sessions begin with a short consultation or check-in (with returning clients) to assess needs before beginning treatment. The client remains fully dressed – I recommend wearing loose, comfortable clothing in your session. The treatment consists of both hands-on and off-the-body, depending on the technique being used; clients can request a completely hands-off session if desired (unless reflexology is used). I use a comfortable massage table for clients to lie on, but a chair can be used instead upon request. Many clients report feeling warm or gentle tingling sensations in the area being worked on as well as an overall feeling of relaxation. However, not everyone feels this which is ok – the Reiki and energy medicine are still working.

I use my client’s needs and intuition to inform how I move through a healing session. Every healing session with me is unique and tailored for each client. I use a combination of Reiki, energy medicine, crystal therapy, and reflexology to focus healing in the ways my client most needs.

What professional training/education do you have?

RISE: The Kripalu Approach to Resilience,15 hr class at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, 2024
Reiki II and Reiki III Master/Teacher Training, Garden Gate Herbals, 2021, 2024
Energy Reading and Tracking, Levels 1 & 2, 20 hr classes with Healer Aileen Dashurova (40 hrs total), 2024
Reflexology Certificate Program, The Centre for Excellence, 2023
Prana Yoga for Mental Health, 25 hr course at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, 2022
Essentials of Energy Medicine Program, Eden Energy Medicine, 2022
Crystal Healing Workshops, Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy, 2021
Hospice Volunteer Training, Beacon Hospice, 2018
Mental Health First Aid, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, 2018
Animal Tracking Classes, Walnut Hill Tracking School, 2001 – 2003
Master of Science in Conservation Biology, Antioch University New England, 2002

Professional Associations:
International Association of Reiki Professionals
Society for Shamanic Practice

Where are you located?

North Central Massachusetts in the US – I have office locations in Westford and Lunenburg, Massachusetts.

Are you insured?

Yes; I have liability insurance through the International Association of Reiki Professionals.

What payment options do you accept?

I can accept payment through Venmo, Paypal, Cash App, and debit or credit cards via Square.

What is your cancellation or refund policy?

Sessions canceled or re-scheduled 24 hours or more before the scheduled appointment time will receive a full refund (if canceling) or transfer of their full session cost. An appointment no-show forfeits the entire session cost. Cancelations with less than 24 hours’ notice incur a $15 administration fee and a refund of the remaining session cost. Please see our full Return and Refund policy page for more information.

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