Frequently Asked Questions
What is Reiki?
Reiki is a gentle energy healing modality that originated in Japan. Using gentle touch or hands held just above the body (depending on your comfortability), Reiki helps encourage relaxation, reduce stress, and support balance in mind, body, and spirit. Many people find Reiki sessions deeply restorative and nurturing.
During a Reiki session, many experience a deep sense of relaxation and calm. Some may notice warmth or tingling, or emotional release, while others simply enjoy a peaceful space to rest and recharge.
What is Shamanic Reiki?
I learned Shamanic Reiki from Llyn Roberts at the Omega Institute. Shamanic Reiki combines the gentle energy healing of Reiki with the ancient wisdom and practices of shamanism. By integrating energy work, connection with nature, and intuitive guidance, this modality supports balance, insight, and holistic well-being. It also can facilitate a deeper relationship with the natural world around you.
Here’s Llyn Roberts’ website for more information and further exploration. I highly recommend any of her books!
Healing through Song &
Musical Therapy
As its name suggests, healing through song is a tradition of passing down healing songs through the oral tradition. Songs are often taught to a group by call and response and are sung in repetition to honor just about anything you can think of. There are songs for death, songs for birth, songs for honoring each of the elements of the earth, songs for self healing, and so many more. There are many gatherings around the country that honor this tradition, some even in several day festivals like my favorite gathering on the East Coast-Singing Alive. I highly recommend exploring these circles if this calls to you. There is something quite magical about being sung to and singing with others in harmony. These songs are said to carry “mana'“ or energy as they are passed along generations.
How might this show up in session? I have been collecting hundreds of these songs for many years. Sometimes one will come through to be sung during energy work (only if you are comfortable with this!).
I also have spent intentional time collecting music that heals and touches the soul. This can be played in the background during an energy session to facilitate deeper levels of healing.
Lastly, I have a collection of crystal singing bowls and chimes that we can incorporate into energy sessions as desired!
What does a session look like?
When you arrive, you will have a seat in our cozy waiting room and I will come get you! We will sit down and check in about your questions, intentions for the session, and boundaries (i.e. hands on or off, what kinds of modalities you are open to, etc.). I will relay any intuitive guidance that comes through for you during this portion! If this is your first energy work session (or even if you have just had a rough week!), we can take as much time as you need to ground, orient, and build safety together and within the space.
The session will then progress into the energy work portion, where you will lie fully clothed on a traditional massage table. Generally, Reiki sessions involve a series of hand positions over the chakras. Again, this can be hands on or hands off-depending on your preference. Sessions may also include working with elements of nature or healing through song, depending on what comes through.
I will walk you through each step and transition point. You will never be left alone! Intentional time will be given to grounding and re-orienting at the end of session to make sure you are prepared to drive home after. We will also discuss aftercare at that time!
Accessibility
As much as I am sad to say as a chronically ill gal, we do not have an elevator or handicap access at our current location and there are 3 flights of stairs. I understand the barriers to care this creates and I hope to have a more accessible space in the future!
At this time, I do not offer virtual/remote sessions.
Additionally, I ONLY WORK WITH WOMEN at this time. If you have a question regarding this, please feel free to reach out!
Have more questions?
If you have more questions before scheduling a session, please feel free to reach out! Email or text is always easiest to start that conversation!
healingwoodscounseling@gmail.com
720-440-2059