Offering gentle support through Reiki, Wellness Coaching, and End-of-life Doula care.
2025 has been an exceptional year in my life. It has been the year of developing my root chakra and healing my instinctual trust. I feel deep contentment as I strengthen the foundation of my life, both physically and energetically. The root chakra energy center represents our primal selves; our deepest instincts, our drive to …
In the moment with the five Reiki principles… For me, one of the most powerful aspects of Reiki energy work has always been the five Reiki principles. Put forth together by Mikao Usui in 1922, embodying these five principles allows a practitioner to center themselves and become an open channel for universal life force energy …
It is time for energy workers to be a part of the healthcare team. Our energetic health is a colossal part of our wellness. Although our energetic health relates to our entire body system, it goes hand-in-hand with our spirituality. Our spirituality allows our free will to exist. Having professionals who are fluent in the …
During hospice orientation, I was introduced to the concept of honoring my patients and their loved ones as a means to heal the emotional trauma of being surrounded by dying, death and in most cases, gravely grieving individuals. I imagined that this work is full of uncertainty and as a hospice nurse, I will be …
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Recently, I witnessed a genuine love. In a world with scattered hatred, love is present within us and can be expressed in any moment, with our free will. At a grocery store, as I was pouring bulk water into my bottles, minding my own business while alert to the surroundings, a woman with a cane …
Lately, I have been hearing ideas regarding what a Reiki practitioner must be. “You must always be zen,” or “I need to heal myself first before I can learn Reiki and heal others.” Be gentle with yourselves, for no one could ever always be zen. Not even the most zen person on the planet. The …
A dear friend of mine, a thousand miles away, sent me a picture of what she painted. It was me! Her artistic soul chose to paint me, what an honor. I have never met this dear friend, but we connected online over parenthood, our love for people, animals, nature, and for rocks. We experienced a …
Many people fear fully experiencing their emotions–especially heavy, stressful and uncomfortable emotions. Most of us are taught as children to “behave”– to stop expressing true feelings that are expressed through tantrums, meltdowns and moments of panic. As the years go on, this mis-guided message repeats, and people are naturally taught to either bottle up their …
A ritual is acting out an intention in a specific pattern, through a thought out sequence. Special objects help to amplify the meaning of the intention. The Reiki session is a form of ritual, where a practitioner lays on the hands and channels universal life force energy to focus on the recipient’s intention. The energy …
If you are aware of the importance of being Earth-friendly but are not sure where to begin, I am here for you! With over a decade of consistent reflection, practice and attainment of a sustainable lifestyle, I am confident I can help you re-create your life not only for the benefit of our precious planet, …