Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Reiki Energy Balancing + Reading?

Reiki Energy Balancing is the incredible magic of completely transforming your life. I work to combine my knowledge of modern neuroscience with a thorough understanding of the subtle energy centers in your body to drop you into a state of deep relaxation, allowing you to open to messages from beyond the conscious mind to create new ways of living. Prior to our session there is an intake and assessment of your needs. During the session while you relax, I work with different parts of the body to target and direct this flow. After the session I relay the messages I received and offer additional supports to continue in the days and weeks after.

What is reiki?

Reiki is the Japanese transformational method I use which helps to nourish and restore the natural flow of energy in the body. When we are chronically stressed, going through times of transition, or experiencing unresolved issues from our past it can manifest in both the emotional body and physical body as illness. Reiki helps to move the body and mind into their natural state of healing. People generally report feeling much more relaxed, in less pain, with more clarity and happiness after a Reiki session. These benefits can continue to appear over the course of days and weeks following a session.

How do we know it works?

In a 2006 study by Baldwin and Schwartz, Reiki was administered to animals and which showed reductions in stress related to their physiological response. It also showed greater stress reducing physiological effects than sham Reiki. Additionally, Reiki was associated with increases in perceived well-being in humans compared to sham Reiki.

Are there electromagnetic effects coming off the practitioner’s hands?

In another 2006 study, this time by Connor and Schwartz, Reiki Practitioners and Master Healers, were instructed to “run energy” in a healing context, and showed a reliable increase in ELF magnetic fields measured from the hands. Master Healers also show greater effects than Reiki I + Reiki II Practitioners. Biophysical measures of bioelectromagnetic fields in healers can be employed in basic and applied biofield research.

Can we bring these spiritual mechanisms into the laboratory and relate them to energy mechanisms?

In the academic paper “Deliberately Caused Bodily Harm and Extraordinary Healing,” it was shown human beings, under special conditions, can inflict injury to themselves with minimal discomfort and produce rapid healing. These effects appear to occur under relaxed, possibly trance-like conditions. It is possible that such enhanced pain reduction and healing effects are mediated, at least in part, by active spiritual processes.

Why is yoga and meditation important?

Yoga has been increasingly recognized as a powerful and effective tool in supporting individuals who have experienced trauma. Trauma, whether stemming from physical, emotional, or psychological experiences, can leave deep imprints on a person's mind and body. Yoga, with its holistic approach, can play a significant role in the healing and recovery process. While it's essential to acknowledge that yoga is not a substitute for professional therapy or medical treatment, it can complement and enhance the healing journey.

What do I do on my end?

It is encouraged that you create a sacred space for the session. This should be a place that feels quiet, safe, and serene. For a Reiki session it will be ideal to have a space where you can lie down and relax. During this time you can burn incense, play music, meditate, daydream — whatever makes you feel most comfortable. On my end, I will facilitate a distance healing session for you to cleanse, bless, and protect your energetic field. During this time you may fall asleep or into a state of deep relaxation while I receive messages from your energetic body.

What will come up in a reading?

While the container for each session remains the same, what happens inside of it is always a mystery to me. My job is to drop into the ethereal realm and listen. My gifts tend to lie in being able to see what has been hiding or rejected, deep within the body-mind. We will gently bring it to the light to be seen, held, and loved. I have found I’m only shown what your soul will allow me to know and what is most important for you to know at that time. As we chat, I lovingly relay the messages like an old friend and offer any additional supports that may help you on your healing journey.

What is your approach?

In addition to my studies in Reiki, yoga, and Buddhism, I have also studied with teachers in the fields of neuroscience and trauma-informed practices. It is truly my belief that there is nothing within us that is intentionally working against us. Every part of our body-mind is there to protect us. However, some parts may have an outdated understanding of what works. With this understanding we can uncover what is fragmented or no longer serving us. We gently guide those parts to re-integrate into the whole system and work with you instead of against you.

Anything else?

I also have a decade of experience in working in education policy in Miami, Washington D.C., and New York City. I have been an activist since I had a drivers license. This experience informs my work, helping me to cultivate a grounded healing approach that understands how the spiritual, mundane, and political weave together to create our world. A truly holistic approach in my opinion. We cannot ignore the larger systems we live in as we asses the energetic body. Healing is a personal, inter-personal, and trans-personal experience.