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What is Reiki:
(pronounced "ray-key")
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Reiki is a Japanese healing arts technique designed to promote stress reduction, relaxation, and overall healing. It works by stimulating the vagus nerve, gently shifting the body from a fight-flight-freeze-fawn state into a calming rest-and-digest mode, where your body can naturally heal itself. Reiki translates as “spiritually guided life force energy,” which some might connect to the “Holy Spirit” or divine energy, depending on their perspective. The beauty of Reiki is that it’s rooted in pure, unconditional love, and is not tied to any specific religion—so it’s suitable for people of all faiths and beliefs.
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The experience of Reiki is deeply relaxing. Most people report feeling a calm, loving energy surrounding them, which provides a comforting sense of security and well-being, and many clients are surprised at how easily and quickly they can drop into a relaxed state.
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During an in-person session, Reiki uses a light hands-on technique performed over your clothes to help restore energy flow and alignment. Disruptions to our energy can happen for a variety of reasons, and pain—whether physical, mental, or emotional—is simply a signal that something is out of alignment and needs attention. Reiki gently guides us back into alignment, releasing what no longer serves us, and filling us with love, peace, joy, and lightness.
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It gets even more magical too: Reiki also shifts our brainwaves, moving us from the active, alert beta state into deeper, healing brainwaves such as theta waves. In this relaxed, dream-like state, we're better able to access and hear our inner wisdom, and you may receive creative insights from your soul about the deeper reasons behind your pain or struggles. It’s not about fixing things in a “heavy” way though—Reiki is all about allowing, listening, and giving your body space to do the healing it already knows how to do. For more information on brainwaves and Reiki, check out this link.
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As much as we try to figure everything out with our minds, sometimes the best thing we can do is simply drop out, tune in, and just be—and Reiki gives us that space. Think of it as a mini-vacation for your body and mind.
Eye Movement as Therapy
An Exploration of Integral Eye Movement Therapy/IEMT:
We naturally move our eyes during REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep—a state where we process emotions, integrate memories, and restore our nervous system. Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) taps into this same innate mechanism, using guided eye movements to help the body and mind process unresolved energy, emotions, and thought patterns.
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These simple, structured eye movements stimulate the vagus nerve, which supports our parasympathetic nervous system—our "rest and digest" mode. This shift out of fight, flight, freeze, or fawn allows the body to regulate and heal more effectively.
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When we focus on a difficult memory, feeling, or limiting belief while moving the eyes in specific patterns, the nervous system responds in a way that mirrors our natural healing processes during REM sleep. Even when we’re facing something uncomfortable, this method can feel surprisingly calming, grounding, and effective.
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What makes IEMT so powerful is its simplicity. It’s gentle enough to be used with people of almost any age or health status and doesn’t require retelling a traumatic story in detail. Combined with intentional inquiry, it becomes a powerful tool for shifting long-held emotional patterns and accessing deeper internal clarity.
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Personally, I consider this one of the best “bio-hack” healing tools out there, and it’s made a profound difference in my own journey!
For a fantastic example of IEMT in action, check out this video.
Click here for a quick exercise you can do at home and to learn even more about eye movement as therapy.
How frequently should you come in for healing?
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The frequency of Reiki sessions really depends on where you are in life, what you’re currently navigating, and how full your inner cup feels.
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Some people find that a monthly session offers the deep rest and recalibration they need. Others may benefit from coming in weekly during more intense periods of healing or transition. And some may simply enjoy seasonal sessions—moments of restful reconnection and tuning in.
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This is something we can explore together during our time. I’m happy to answer any questions and help you feel into what rhythm of care might be most nourishing for you. Ultimately, the choice is always yours—guided by your body’s wisdom and your own inner knowing.
More about Reiki and our energy system:
Reiki works with your “ki,” or universal life force energy.
This is the same concept as “chi” or “qi” in Traditional Chinese Medicine, “prana” in Ayurvedic medicine and yoga, and what scientific communities may refer to as “biofield energy.”
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Just like blood moves through veins and arteries in our circulatory system, this vital energy travels through the body along pathways called meridians, and is processed through energy centers known as chakras.
When blockages occur in these pathways, energy can’t flow freely, which can contribute to physical, emotional, or mental imbalances.
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By clearing these blockages and restoring the natural flow of energy, Reiki helps bring your system into harmony. When your energy flows with ease, you’re more able to connect with your inner truth—and experience more joy, peace, and love.
The Chakra System​:
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Chakras are like energetic organs, each playing a key role in our overall well-being. We have seven major chakras located along the spine, starting at its base and extending up to the crown of the head.
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When these energy centers are open and aligned, they help us feel vibrant, joyful, and healthy—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Each chakra is connected to specific nerve clusters and major organs, as well as to unique emotional, psychological, and spiritual themes.
The heart chakra sits at the center and serves as the bridge between the lower chakras—more grounded and physical—and the upper chakras, which are associated with insight, intuition, and spiritual connection.
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