Defined: The word Reiki comes from the Japanese word (rei) which means “universal life” and (ki) which means “energy.” In practice, it is a holistic Japanese healing touch technique for stress reduction and relaxation.

History: Reiki was discovered in Japan by Mikao Usui in the early 1900s. Although source energy is ancient and has been used in a number of healing and shamanic practices, Reiki energy is advanced, and promotes the bodies innate healing abilities on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels.

How it works: Through light touch or hands placed just above the body, Reiki works to encourage relaxation, energetic balance, emotional release, and nervous system regulation. Many clients leave sessions feeling lighter, calmer, more grounded, and deeply supported.

Practice: My approach to Reiki is intuitive, compassionate, and down-to-earth. Each session is uniquely guided based on your energy, emotional needs, and intentions in the moment. Whether you’re navigating stress, burnout, grief, anxiety, creative blocks, life transitions, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, Reiki offers space to slow down, reconnect, and receive.

Everything carries energy — our bodies, emotions, environments, relationships, thoughts, and experiences. While we may not always consciously notice it, energy can deeply influence the way we feel physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

Have you ever walked into a room and immediately sensed tension? Felt emotionally drained after spending time with certain people? Or noticed how calm you feel near the ocean, in nature, or around someone who feels safe and grounding? These are everyday examples of energetic awareness.

Our bodies are constantly responding to the energy around and within us. Stress, emotional overwhelm, unresolved experiences, burnout, and overstimulation can leave us feeling energetically depleted, disconnected, anxious, exhausted, or emotionally “heavy.” Over time, many people begin operating in survival mode without realizing how deeply dysregulated their nervous system has become.

Energy healing practices like Reiki are designed to support balance within the body and energetic system. By creating space for rest, relaxation, and energetic flow, many people experience greater emotional clarity, nervous system regulation, improved self-awareness, and a deeper sense of connection to themselves.

Energy work is not about escaping reality or bypassing emotions — it’s about becoming more aware of how life impacts us and learning how to care for ourselves more intentionally.

You may be experiencing energetic overwhelm if you often feel:

• Emotionally exhausted or overstimulated

• Disconnected from yourself or your creativity

• Anxious, restless, or mentally foggy

• Sensitive to environments or other people’s emotions

• Burned out despite getting rest

• Stuck in recurring emotional patterns

• Unmotivated or energetically “heavy”

• Drained after social interactions

• Like your body never fully relaxes

While energy work is not a replacement for medical or mental health care, many people find that practices like Reiki, meditation, grounding, yoga, and intuitive healing help them feel more balanced, centered, and supported alongside their overall wellness journey.

In Person: After a brief intention-setting discussion, clients lay fully clothed on a massage table with the option to use an eye covering to promote a deeper sense of relaxation. Soft music plays as we begin a brief guided meditation and simple breath work exercises to calm the nervous system. From there, a pendulum is hovered above the body to detect any stagnancy in your chakras; the spinning disks of energy that should stay “open” and aligned, as they correspond to bundles of nerves, major organs, and areas of our energetic body that affect our emotional and physical well-being.

As the session begins, hands will either hover above or be lightly placed on the body to transfer source energy to any areas of stagnancy or trauma. Because Reiki is advanced and always respects free will, it can only be effectively transferred with your full consent.

Following the session, we conclude with a discussion about shared experiences and begin to review after care treatment suggestions.

Distance/Remote: At the scheduled time, you’ll be invited to relax comfortably in your own space — whether that’s lying down, sitting quietly, meditating, or simply resting without distractions. Gentle music, water, candles, journaling, or grounding practices can help create a calming environment, but nothing elaborate is required.

Following the session, I may share intuitive impressions, energetic themes, or supportive guidance that came through during the healing. Your chakra report will also be emailed to you.

Distance Reiki offers a beautiful reminder that support, connection, and healing are not always limited by physical space.

One of the most fascinating aspects of Reiki is that it can be offered both in person and remotely. Distance Reiki healing allows energy to be shared across time and space, meaning clients can receive a session from the comfort of their own home while still experiencing the calming, supportive effects of the practice.

While it may seem unusual at first, many people are surprised by how deeply relaxing and emotionally impactful distance sessions can feel. Clients often report sensations such as warmth, tingling, emotional release, vivid imagery, deep relaxation, improved sleep, or a greater sense of clarity and calm after a session — even from miles away.

At its core, Reiki is based on the understanding that energy is not limited by physical proximity. Just as we can feel emotionally affected by someone’s words over the phone, experience comfort from a loved one far away, or respond physically to stress without direct contact, energy can also be intentionally directed through focused awareness and energetic connection.

During a distance Reiki session, I connect intuitively with your energy while working within the Reiki practice and energetic techniques I’ve been trained in as a Reiki Master Teacher. The session is approached with the same care, intention, and grounding as an in-person appointment.