Self-Care After a Reiki Session

After a Reiki session your energetic body remains in a state of flux as it seeks stabilization and reintegration. It is important to support and assist this process. Reiki Moves Energy During a Reiki session, blocked or stagnant energy may … Continue reading “Self-Care After a Reiki Session”

Sound Reiki: My Path as a Reiki Empath

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’s my party, and I’ll cry if I want to.”

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.””

Sound Reiki: How Does “Wow!” After A Session Become “That Was Nice”?

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”?”

Sound Reiki: Using Reiki to Ease the Burden of Grief

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”

Sound Reiki: Can Reiki Impact Cancer Remission?

A chance encounter and an inspiring Reiki story. I had the good fortune of receiving a total ankle replacement on November 27 at Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center, one of the premier facilities in the country for treatment of trauma and … Continue reading “Sound Reiki: Can Reiki Impact Cancer Remission?”

Sound Reiki: Come as you are. “Bad” attitudes welcome here!

Sometimes a positive attitude can be negative. A long-time client teared up as she entered my treatment room last week. Worried about a health issue, she lamented, “I’m trying to be positive about this, but I don’t feel positive.” As … Continue reading “Sound Reiki: Come as you are. “Bad” attitudes welcome here!”