Students who enroll in my classes are often empaths. An empath is not to be confused with someone who has empathy for others. Empathy allows one to experience heartfelt joy or sorrow in response to another’s good fortune or distress. Empaths, on the other … Continue reading “Sound Reiki: My Path as a Reiki Empath”
It dates me, I know, to admit I danced to this song when it became a Pop hit in 1963. The vocalist, Lesley Gore, is crying over a lost love, but, as we all know, there can be myriad reasons … Continue reading ““It’s my party, and I’ll cry if I want to.””
Dewey interrupted my thoughts and said, more cogently than I had heard him speak in some time, “Your coming in here makes half the difference. Maybe all the difference.” I thanked him for telling me, and silently promised, “Okay, Dewey, … Continue reading “Dewey and the Difference We Make”
If you follow my blog posts, you have probably noticed that I lean toward the practical. The following post, written by a practitioner I have had the privilege of teaching through the Master level, embraces the mystical and the mystery … Continue reading “Sound Reiki: Musings on Distant Healing”
This question was put to me during a recent Advanced Reiki Training and Master Class. The student explained that she flounders with an answer, “I’m just….I didn’t do anything, it was…” Because we as Reiki practitioners allow ourselves to be … Continue reading “Sound Reiki: A Student asks, “How Should I Respond When My Client Says,‘You are Amazing!’?””
After a session a client will sometimes declare: “Wow, Wow! I don’t have words for what I just experienced!” A few weeks later, I may encounter the same client and get this comment about the session: “That was nice.” I … Continue reading “Sound Reiki: How Does “Wow!” After A Session Become “That Was Nice”?”
In the early light of a clear, cold Lynnwood morning, I stepped gingerly onto my balcony, seeking a moment’s respite from cabin fever as I entered the fourth week of homebound recovery from surgery. A deep sense of peace flowed … Continue reading “Sound Reiki: Using Reiki to Ease the Burden of Grief”