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: A Student asks, “How Should I Respond When My Client Says,‘You are Amazing!’?”

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!’?””

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!”

Sound Reiki: Reiki at Standing Rock

Knowing Reiki would support his chosen work in myriad ways, Jonathan Hanneman completed Reiki Master Training prior to entering seminary. At Standing Rock, his Reiki skills provided an opportunity to be of service and a means of giving comfort in … Continue reading “Sound Reiki: Reiki at Standing Rock”